Whether it’s family, friends, acquaintances, coworkers, or others, relationships are integral to our growth and development and they are something we all have a natural desire for as part of our human nature. In this episode I’ll explain the importance of relationships in our lives, discuss the different types of relationships and how to recognize…
Read MoreIn this episode, I dive into the first of the four key areas of life: finances, which is the area we are most familiar with in modern society because of the influence of money and its importance in today’s world. I touch on what we can do with money versus what we can’t, explain why…
Read MoreJenga, a children’s game, is possibly the greatest metaphor for life. In my previous episode, I explained how it can be used to teach our kids the concepts of choice and control. And in today’s episode, I dive a level deeper into the game and how I see it as the perfect model to explain…
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Have you heard of some guy named Jeff Bezos? He’s only the second richest man on Earth as of today, June 22, 2024. Jeff was the founder of a small website used for online shopping called Amazon.com. Ever heard of it? Okay, so you already know this guy and his story, but one thing you…
Read MoreLife is complicated. It’s hard. And it only gets harder and more complicated as we become parents. But it’s our duty as parents, our responsibility, to do our best to understand as much about the meaning and purpose of life as possible so we can teach our kids. Everyone has to come to their own…
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I’m an introvert, through and through. I always have been. But I have friends and still enjoy seeing them. Just because you’re introverted doesn’t mean you can’t have friends. But what it does mean, at least for me, is that you just can’t sustain overly prolonged exposure to highly social activities. I can hang out…
Read MoreWhat is a Midlife Crisis? It’s often portrayed as a period of depression that we encounter in our 40s, 50s, or 60s, where we resort to alcohol or other vices to simply get over feelings of sadness. But, what if I told you, a midlife crisis can happen at anytime in your life, even at…
Read MoreWelcome to the Dad Named Mac Podcast! In this introduction episode, I talk a little bit about my background and explain why I decided to start a podcast. I encourage you to listen to the following few episodes where I will lay the groundwork for the podcast before deciding to follow along. I’m excited to…
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