Conversations with Dad

Cultivating mindfulness is harder, but even more important when experiencing physical and emotional discomfort. How do we respond to it? Dad explores this question from his experiences.

It's not just about the what it is about the why!

Dad reflects on how he came back to the work in his 40's and what he learned.

The work evolves and dad defines it in general but then specifically what it was like for him and mom in their early 20's

Dad shared about early introductions to the people, and places that shaped Dad's relationship to the work.

Dad discusses what matters to him about relationships, the importance of family and the poision of expectations

We talk about the challenges of making big decisions, and how mom and 'the work' helped dad make a life altering decision

Papa Joe instilled a sense of duty and responsibility, and obligation for the work. And this laid a foundation for how dad approached some of his professional decisions but there were seeds planted for a different possibility.

The conversation begins with an introduction to the podcast and the impetus behind it. It then delves into the exploration of family history, career decisions, and inspirations. The episode concludes with a preview of future topics to be discussed on the podcast. Takeaways Podcast as a platform for natural conversations Exploring family history and personal experiences Chapters 00:00 Introducing t...