Front Row Dads with Jon Vroman

Today, Joel joins the podcast to discuss why he left a successful corporate career to fulfill his passion for entrepreneurship and prioritize family without sacrificing financial stability.    KEY TAKEAWAYS:   Why teaching his kids to make their bed is so important.  The secret sauce to a family morning routine  Navigating home life when you're used to be in the office 5 days a week  Balancing wor...

Zach Bush and I chat about why needs biodiversity on this quick encore episode. Did you notice the warfare on germs and isolation? Health is not complicated, it's not expensive, it's not something that comes from a bottle or a textbook. Health is intrinsic to life. As humans, we have gotten away from the truth. We have forgotten that we are inherently built for health and longevity. And today's gu...

Zach Bush and I chat about how health is intrinsic to life. Health is not complicated, it's not expensive, it's not something that comes from a bottle or a textbook. Health is intrinsic to life. As humans, we have gotten away from the truth. We have forgotten that we are inherently built for health and longevity. And today's guest, Zach Bush MD, is here to talk all about it. Zach is a triple board...

Zach Bush and I chat about his approach to treating disease, the identities and labels we manifest around health, surrendering human constructs, the importance of showing up big for our family, and so much more.  Health is not complicated, it's not expensive, it's not something that comes from a bottle or a textbook. Health is intrinsic to life. As humans, we have gotten away from the truth. We ha...

Adam Stock talks about philanthropic culture at home About Adam Stock He is only member  of the Front Row Dads' Community (other than Jon Vroman) to have attended every single retreat. A lifelong resident of the Chicago suburbs, Adam currently lives in Evanston with his wife and kids Adam Is Passionate About Three Th ings: 1. Helping Clients Navigate The Many Financial Challenges In The Present So...

In this short encore clip, you're going to hear some great ideas around how you can praise your wife and kids. While the ideas are simple to implement, they will have a big time positive effect on your marriage and family. Enjoy!    ABOUT FRONT ROW DADS Front Row Dads is in the business of building better families. While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guil...

Today, I'm speaking with Hal Elrod about the 3 things every Dad should know. And within those big buckets, we hit on so many valuable sub topics, including marriage, affirmations, mindset, Father's Day, the weekly picture program, praising your spouse and kids, and so much more!  In our conversation, you'll learn how to reprioritize your life so you can thrive in your most important roles:  Human,...

Standards of the Domain with Mike Chu:  Domains Force Our Focus When you're at the gym, you work out. When you're at church you pray. The collapse of our domains is creating more overlap in our roles leading accumulating stress and no space for release. Get the family on board with what spaces are reserved for what kind of energy --Sequester a room (close a physical door to create space) --Label a...

In this podcast episode, we speak candidly with Jordan Harbinger about conspiracy theories, ideas, developing critical thinking, and how he is transitioning to fatherhood. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Making money as a podcaster Navigating your own confirmation bias Is there a truth to Conspiracy Theories Black and White thinking Patternicity What is a fact checking checklist? Jordan's role model of Parenthood...

In this podcast episode, we speak candidly with Jordan Harbinger about conspiracy theories, ideas, developing critical thinking, and how he is transitioning to fatherhood. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Making money as a podcaster Navigating your own confirmation bias Is there a truth to Conspiracy Theories Black and White thinking Patternicity What is a fact checking checklist? Jordan's role model of Parenthood...

How are you rethinking your routine right now? About Simcha Gluck House full with all boys ages 6, 4 , and 2 years old. Family man, life celebrator, and lifelong entrepreneur. Simcha is the Author of the game-changing book The New Entrepreneurz and CoFounder of FreshBiz Global, the unique boutique game-based entrepreneurial training company. About Ronen Gafni Ronen's children are proudly, Noy (mea...

This encore episode I'm speaking with Michael Port who discusses if losing your cool has a negative impact on your kids. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Where safety helps and hurts  Teaching kids to sacrifice something in the moment for something in the future  Why posturing creates problems  Developing the skill of fluidity  Focusing on gaining clarity with what people need  The danger of reactionary values  Mic...

This episode I'm speaking with Michael Port. We talk about all kinds of topics including quarantine, the importance of sacrifice, delayed gratification, feeling safe, dealing with frustrations, the family value system, and so much more!  KEY TAKEAWAYS: Where safety helps and hurts  Teaching kids to sacrifice something in the moment for something in the future  Why posturing creates problems  Devel...

What is flow state?  Hypofrontality -- turning off the prefrontal cortex (where we create our projection of time) to reduce worrying about the future, having anxiety over the past. How does flow apply to Fatherhood?  Use Flow State to optimize quality time with out kids 1.  Remove things that pull you away from flow state (phones/ TV/ loud noises) 2.  Define a measurable goal from a parenting stan...

How can you rethink and better your date nights? Phillipp Hartmann is here to give you some pointers. ABOUT THE GUEST Philipp Hartmann became a dad of five under two in 13 months. In Philipps words… Hi there! I'm currently living in a small village in the south of Cape Town. I love my wife, surfing, start-ups, networking, entrepreneurship, travelling & life. I helped found the digital agency GSDH...

In today's episode, Philipp Hartmann joins the podcast to talk about his journey to building a family of five kids, in less than 18 months. You'll hear how he manages a set of twins and triplets, how he makes quality time for his family, fostering kids, and so much more!     KEY TAKEAWAYS:   What is the "Visual fieldbook of love"  Why gardening is a political act  How to keep date night during qua...

How are you making it through COVID 19 Isolation?

In today's encore episode Rochelle Clark talks about why your kids need to hear about Dad's business. Do you agree? KEY TAKEAWAYS: It takes as much effort to prepare a business for sale, as it does to pass it on  The difference between succession and continuity planning  When is the moment all business owners need to have a business continuity in place?  What type of insurance do you need, if ther...

In today's episode, Rochelle Clarke joins the podcast to share some of her methods for building a relationship between family and business.  KEY TAKEAWAYS: It takes as much effort to prepare a business for sale, as it does to pass it on  The difference between succession and continuity planning  When is the moment all business owners need to have a business continuity in place?  What type of insur...

Joe Sanok discusses the importance of dad as a guide and model, building bravery and independence, and Sex, Consent, and Internal vs External Control Importance of Dad as a Guide & Model  While Society forcibly emphasizes certain notions… How will we as Dads take a stance? Building Bravery & Independence   If the goal is for our daughters to stand up to us when they're an adult, what can we do now...

Today on the encore episode Tim Muechel we discuss a kid's freedom vs a dad's convenience.   KEY TAKEAWAYS: Scheduling personal first, and everything else next Handling seasons of adversity for fathers Why the movie Instant Family was a huge hit When leaders (dads) need to step back The importance of defining terms with kids QUOTE "Life is MESSY, life is HARD, and sometimes you just have to step b...

In this episode of the podcast, I'm joined by Tim Meuchel. We hit on a bunch of topics, ranging from what it means to show up for your family during adversity and how your kids see you during these times; to lessons in parenting leadership, and understanding when it makes the most sense to take a step back and not be in control all of the time. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Scheduling personal first, and everyth...

How speaking your spouse's Love Language is going to help you and your kids crush this Mother's Day On this RIFF we got into groups based on whose spouse's share the same Love Language, so we could brainstorm and share ideas for Mother's Day. ABOUT FRONT ROW DADS Front Row Dads is in the business of building better families. While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they...

In this encore episode Eric Edmeades discusses some tips to help with your sleeping troubles.   ABOUT FRONT ROW DADS Front Row Dads is in the business of building better families. While most dads would say that family matters most, the challenge is they feel guilty knowing their careers get the best of them, and their family seems to get the rest of them. The Front Row Dads brotherhood is changing...

In today's episode,  Eric Edmeades joins the podcast to talk about how he manages to live a healthy life with his family. You'll learn how he teaches his kids about healthy eating, factors to consider in a healthy diet, and moral lessons that can help you build a healthy relationship with your family.  KEY TAKEAWAYS: The 7 empirical elements of health  The myths of alkaline water  Prey breathes sh...