121: The Dad Shift: How to Become the Father Your Kids Actually Need with Jon Hord

About this episode

Jon Hord discusses the importance of intentional parenting and encourages parents to seek feedback from their children.

Do you think you could be vulnerable enough to ask your kids, “How could I be a better parent?” Even the thought of that makes my chest tighten a little bit, but in this episode, Jon Hord is going to encourage dads—and moms—to do just that. This conversation is such a powerful look at what it means to parent with intention instead of just reacting to whatever the day throws at you. Jon shares his own story of going from stressed, overwhelmed, and not showing up the way he wanted… to becoming ...

People in this episode

Host: Katie Kimball

Guest: Jon Hord

Topics covered

• parenting
• fatherhood
• vulnerability
• intentional parenting
• family dynamics

Keywords

• better parent
• dad shift
• parenting advice
• family
• intentional parenting

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