With National Infertility Awareness Week (NIAW) upon us, I wanted to take a moment to share a personal story for those presently struggling with infertility, or as a reminder for those in the parenting trenches of how our greatest resources are often the ones standing right in front of us. For as long as I …
I fell into a deep depression a few years back as my wife and I struggled to fulfill a lifelong dream of starting a family. It took five years. Five long years of suffering in silence — which unfortunately is not uncommon for either men or women. But as lucky as we were to finally …
Have you ever felt like you spend the majority of your energy just fighting to get to the end of your day? You are not alone… the real question is if this is the best way for us to be living our lives? As parents, our focus is often firmly planted on our children while attempting to balance all of the responsibilities on our plate — so much so that many of us have not checked in with ourselves in quite some time in order to see how happy we actually are. In DILF’s Season Two Finale, Host Kevin Seldon revisits the five items on his “Happiness Checklist” to explore opportunities for each of us to get back on the road… to HAPPY.
How many people do you know living in joy? How often do YOU feel joy? In this DILF Quick, Kevin explores the obstacles to accessing more joy in our lives.
Is maintaining a sense of balance as a parent truly an achievable goal? Kevin welcomes successful entrepreneur, Ari Bloom, who’s made a career out of manifesting the dreams of others while remaining behind the scenes — similar to his life as a parent. Together. they discuss everything from the power of transparency and the importance of fighting our tendencies toward auto-pilot, to why the concept of balance…is bullshit.
Do you ever struggle as a parent with finding the time, let alone the energy, to focus on your needs? It almost sounds selfish. But why wouldn’t your needs be just as important as the needs of those around you. And how can you expect yourself to be at your best if your needs are being completely ignored? If this describes you – you are not alone. In fact, carving out time for you may be the first crucial step in making all that life throws at us just a slight bit easier. In this DILF Quick Hit, Kevin delves into a topic that no parent can afford to ignore…
How can we, as parents, raise bold humans who aren’t afraid to let down their armor and show what’s in their hearts? Maybe the best way to start is leading by example. Kevin welcomes Dave Callaham (writer of Hollywood favorites like “Zombieland: Double Tap,” the sequel to Oscar-Winning, “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,” and Marvel’s groundbreaking “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings”) covering topics from the importance of fighting outdated stereotypes regarding masculinity and setting personal boundaries with work to what it felt like to create Marvel’s first Asian superhero for the big screen and write a lead character that he actually recognized in the mirror.
Ever dealt with being rejected from a loved one? Your partner? Your best friend? Your own child? In this DILF Quick Hit, Kevin breaks down a recent experience he had with his son and a potential strategy to flip the script.
What’s the first thing to go when two busy parents juggle careers, children and their day-to-day responsibilities? Often, it’s their connection with each other — AND themselves. Kevin once again welcomes his partner-in-crime, Laura, for a new installment of DILF’s popular Co-Parenting Series. Together, they discuss everything from the struggles of maintaining intimacy with those who matter most to strategies for reconnecting with your partner, your kid/s, and yourself…
How does one find the strength to continue parenting after the loss of your own parent? In today’s episode, we explore topics from the redefinition of modern masculinity to coping with depression after a devastating loss… and how to push through to the other side and thrive.
