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Show Notes: (
0:00) Welcome back! Gentle parenting vs. real-world parenting
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0:55) The new survey: 54% of Gen Z parents say “no” to gentle parenting
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2:10) Defining “gentle,” “aggressive,” and everything in between
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5:00) Boiling points: when you have to step away before losing it
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7:00) Sleepless nights, toddler chaos, and the mental toll on parents
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10:00) The car scream test: surviving newborn cries while driving
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12:15) Why people without kids will never
really get it
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13:00) Love Is Blind, attraction, and the psychology of relationships
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17:00) Can emotional connection create physical attraction?
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20:30) Building your “utopia” – what stays, what goes, and what drives you nuts
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24:00) Irrational anger: Costco aisle people, liberals, and slow walkers
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27:00) Stubborn people and the danger of being “always right”
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28:00) Biggest career regrets – leaving too early, chasing salary, starting too late
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29:30) Parenting regrets – being present vs. just being there
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34:00) Why tech and distraction are stealing parenting moments
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36:00) Is fear driving modern parenting?
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37:00) Comparison culture and social media’s impact on raising kids
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39:00) Helicopter parents and kids facing the real world
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40:00) Advice for struggling parents: tell someone
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43:00) Dad support groups, community, and finding people who get it
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44:00) Why men need to talk more about mental health
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45:00) Building community without burning out
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46:00) Closing thoughts: empathy, honesty, and what’s next