Lesson for My Sons
I’m on a mission to help people redefine themselves through honest conversations around health, purpose, fatherhood, faith, leadership, and personal growth.
After 20 years as a gym owner, coach, and personal trainer, I’ve realized that real transformation has very little to do with chasing perfection — and everything to do with becoming more honest about who you truly are.
This podcast is part life lessons, part self-reflection, and part message to my sons for someday when they’re older and trying to navigate life for themselves.
Through conversations with coaches, entrepreneurs, parents, athletes, and everyday people, we explore what it means to feel lost, rebuild yourself, lead by example, take care of your health, and create a life that actually feels aligned.
If you’re trying to slow down, think deeper, grow stronger, and become the person you were meant to be — welcome.
Lesson for My Sons
Why I Want My Kids to Experience Losses ft. Mike McNamara
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Winning feels good, but the greatest lessons in my life didn't come from winning—they came from losing.
In this episode, my friend Mike and I talk about why I actually want my sons to experience failure. We discuss how losses shape character, why struggle is necessary for growth, and how the things that don't seem to be working are often quietly working on us.
If my boys ever ask me, "Dad, why would you let me fail?" I hope this conversation helps them understand that many of life's greatest victories are built on the foundation of loss.
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Key Moments
03:40 - Chapter 1: How do I train for losses?
36:51 - Chapter 2: Simulating games where loses are common.
49:18- Chapter 3: If the thing your doing is not working, it’s working on you.