Michael Ashcroft on Getting Lost and The Joys of Dad Life

About this episode

Paul Millerd chats with Michael Ashcroft about parenting, personal growth, and the challenges of balancing work and family life.

I chat with Michael on parenting, getting lost, the pathless path, hustle culture, travel, and more. This is his 4th appearance on the show. Find more about Michael here: https://michaelashcroft.com/ Or explore his writings on expanded awareness: https://expandingawareness.org/ (00:00) - Introduction / Teaser (02:37) - Introduction and Missing Guest (03:26) - Podcast Plans and Initial Banter (03:47) - Reflecting on Past Conversations (04:36) - The Journey of Self-Employment (13:10) - Life Updates and Health Challenges (17:03) - Parenting Reflections and Future Plans (20:36) - Balancing Work and Family Life (24:56) - Navigating Challenges and Personal Growth (31:00) - The Role of Fathers and Emotional Resilience (34:33) - The Impact of Miscarriages and Moving Forward (37:45) - Reflecting on a Challenging Project (39:15) - Book Sales and Audience Insights (40:55) - Future Plans and Creative Inspiration (41:49) - The State of Online Creation (51:19) - AI and Its Impact on Creativity (01:01:02) - Balancing Work, Family, and Creativity (01:06:24) - Fun and Games: Dictator or Hustle Bro? (01:09:24) - Concluding Thoughts and Future Outlook NEW: The Pathless Path Hardcover Premium…

People in this episode

Host: Paul

Guest: Michael Ashcroft

Topics covered

• parenting
• hustle culture
• travel
• self-employment
• work-life balance
• emotional resilience

Keywords

• getting lost
• joys of dad life
• creative inspiration
• AI impact on creativity

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Transistor, Riverside, Readwise, The Pathless Path Hardcover Premium Edition

Books & works: Getting Lost and The Joys of Dad Life, The State of Online Creation, Concluding Thoughts and Future Outlook, The Pathless Path, Good Work: Learn More, Pathless, Accounting, Taxes, and Payroll for Your S-Corp (Ideal for $60k+ income

Places: US

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