{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Entrepreneur Perspectives","title":"Fatherhood and Untangling Expectations with Vin Infante | EP186","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3585,"description":"Two men talking about fatherhood, presence, and managing expectations. This isn’t a blueprint. It’s a conversation.Vin Infante has strong views — on work, fatherhood, therapy, homeschooling, entrepreneurship, and what it means to show up as a man. You might not agree with all of it, but that’s the point. These are the kind of conversations that surface things many won’t say out loud. Vin is a former FDNY firefighter and mental performance coach.What We Talk About:Having energy (and protecting it)Being a dad, not just a providerHomeschooling and collegeHustle culture, addiction, and why it’s hard to stopTony RobbinsBullying, identity, and surviving dark momentsExpectations (and how they mess with your peace)Chapters:00:44 – Morning energy and routine02:05 – Presence vs. providing: parenting wake-up call03:23 – Fatherhood and rejecting old models of masculinity05:19 – Work-life integration and entrepreneur burnout07:57 – Designing a day around health, family, and purpose10:40 – School, AI, and why Vin’s homeschooling his daughter15:01 – Regret and the weight of missed moments20:17 – Identity roles: dad, husband, business owner24:00 – Letting go of control and trusting your team27:21 – Expectations, frustration, and Stoic mindset30:31 – Info overload and filtering what matters34:21 – Addiction, dopamine, and emotional disconnection39:40 – Reading, self-reflection, and conscious change40:02 – Therapy vs coaching: how Vin found his lane44:18 – Long-term bullying and its lasting impact51:32 – Suicidal ideation and finding reasons to stay53:45 – Becoming a firefighter and trusting the processVin InfanteInstagram @vin.infanteWebsiteRelated episodes: Remote Work Today with Joe CantanucciDeveloping Soft Skills with Robin DanielsEntrepreneur Perspectives is produced by QuietLoud Studios — a modern media network and a KazSource brand.Get in touch with Eric Kasimov: x.com/eric_kaz linkedin.com/in/erickasimovCredits: Music by Jess & Ricky: SoundCloudThe post Fatherhood and...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/TJ-gGtH1LltObKgoNodcM6WYtx5HSCSdzGymSF3QkUI/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9iM2Vk/YmI2NDliMDg1Y2Q2/MDlhYjhkMDc2OWEw/YWYxMi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}