“The quicker you two can get on the same page, the easier it is to fight.” – Gerald, Episode 12: The Emotional Rollercoaster of Love: Building Awareness in Relationships
👋🏽Hey Marriage Warriors🥊!🎙️ Welcome to the Yes, We Fight Podcast! 🌟Join Julia and Gerald in a raw and insightful conversation about the journey of parenthood, relationships, and personal growth. 🤝 In this episode, they discuss the importance of creating safe spaces for dads to share experiences and explore the collaborative nature of fatherhood.
Summary:
In this episode, The hosts engage in a candid conversation about parenting, relationships, and personal growth. They share insights into the dynamics of fatherhood, discuss the challenges and joys of being parents, and explore the evolving roles within a family. The conversation delves into the importance of creating safe spaces for dads to share experiences, emphasizing collaboration in parenthood, and embracing personal growth alongside the changing needs of children. Miss Mays also sheds light on guiding their son in navigating relationships and preparing him for a future family life. The episode concludes with a glimpse into the plans for the podcast’s future and the goal of fostering teamwork between fathers and mothers.
Key Points Discussed:
- Safe Spaces for Dads: Highlighting the need for creating safe spaces where dads can openly discuss their experiences and challenges.
- Collaborative Fatherhood: Emphasizing that fatherhood is a collaborative, not competitive, endeavor that requires teamwork between fathers and mothers.
- Guiding Children in Relationships: Discussing the importance of guiding children in understanding themselves emotionally as they navigate relationships.
- Growing with Children: Acknowledging the significance of personal growth while growing with the changing needs of children and adapting to evolving family dynamics.
- Transitioning Relationships: Exploring the idea that as children get married, parents should transition relationships appropriately, viewing their child’s spouse as a daughter or son.
- Parental Consistency: Committing to consistency in parenthood, fostering a collaborative approach, and being available to support children through growth.
- Podcast’s Purpose: The Yes, We Fight Podcast aims to provide a platform for discussing the collaborative nature of fatherhood and motherhood, navigating disagreements, and building teamwork.
Books Discussed:
- “What Happened to You?” by Oprah Winfrey
Call to Action:
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Influential People Mentioned:
- Oprah Winfrey
- Megan and Joe Gassler
Products/Websites:
- None mentioned in this episode.
The Podcast In 3 Quotes
“We realized that there was no amount of love that we could give our children that would take the place of the fact that they still wanted to be accepted by the other parent.”
“Parenting is Learned over time… you have to make mistakes for you to understand what not to do, and it’s very specific for your children.”
“Gentle parenting means making decisions based on what’s right, not just how you feel.”
