Why Fatherhood Should Expand Your Purpose, Not Shrink It w/ Chris Avery

About this episode

Oscar Peña and Chris Avery discuss how fatherhood can expand a man's sense of purpose and inspire him to pursue greater challenges.

Send us Fan Mail Becoming a father isn't the reason to stop chasing hard things… It's a the reason to dream bigger! In this episode, Oscar sits down with a fellow father, Chris Avery, preparing for an incredible challenge: running 31 miles every day for 365 days around the perimeter of America. But the real conversation goes deeper than the miles. This episode explores how fatherhood reshapes a man’s sense of purpose, why our kids are always watching what we pursue, and how doing hard things ...

People in this episode

Host: Oscar Peña

Guest: Chris Avery

Topics covered

• fatherhood
• purpose
• challenges
• parenting
• dreams

Keywords

• fatherhood
• purpose
• running
• challenges
• parenting
• dream bigger
• self-improvement

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