{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Dad Manual","title":"Ep 36: A CEO Dad On Emotional Intelligence And Letting Go","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2673,"description":"A CEO and father of two opens up about why raising kids became his real education in emotional intelligence. Topher Stephenson had his children while in medical school and residency, and looks back on how becoming a dad reshaped how he sees himself and everyone around him. \nKey takeaways: \nEmotional intelligence starts with realizing you're not the center of the universe\nKids reveal how far your own emotional maturity has (or hasn't) come\nEmpathy means letting someone else's experience be real without needing to agree with it\nBoarding school and letting go are their own kind of parenting lesson\nThe skills that make you a better father also make you a better leader\nTopher also shares the one piece of advice he wishes someone had given him as a brand new dad\n\nIf you enjoyed The Dad Manual, leave us a rating on your podcast app! If you loved it, share this episode with a Dad! \nSend your questions to dadmanualpodcast@gmail.com. \nConnect with Tony Cooper: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thetonycooper/\n\n00:00 Cold open\n00:29 Meet Topher Stephenson\n01:24 Larkin and Finn, his two kids\n03:34 Having kids in med school\n05:13 What fatherhood taught him\n07:15 Reparenting yourself as a dad\n09:21 Defining emotional intelligence\n13:10 Growing up in a stoic household\n16:02 The LifeSpring retreat story\n20:44 Empathy and holding two views\n23:43 Why fatherhood shifts your focus\n26:04 Nature vs nurture in his kids\n28:28 Boarding school as a family choice\n33:23 The bittersweet of kids leaving home\n36:16 From dad to CEO\n39:57 Advice for a brand new father\n43:01 Being a father, the best role","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/RhesufeLfq-KH7W3Ni1tcYfxGDlnUQ1BXbcDk7-CgJk/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zMWVh/NTk0NDViNmUyYWZl/Zjk4NDk3NWVjMWEy/NWYxYi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}