Young Dad Podcast - 159: Learning from a Broken Family

Sep 16 2024 54 mins

"I take people from zero to starting their own business"

"Helping youth go from 14 to 22 and be a part of their journey"

"Growing up in a broken family taught me how not to do relationships"

"Trauma is so hurtful your brain doesn't want to look at it anymore and then there's memories you don't remember."

"We came to a point of forgiveness and, hey, I did some things, I apologize, and he did some things, you apologize, and we kind of met in the middle."

"I think we use anxiety too much. Afraid is the perfect word to use because I think we use anxiety too much."

In this episode of the Young Dad podcast, host Jay interviews guest Tyson. They discuss Tyson's work in helping people start their own businesses and his involvement in youth ministry. Tyson shares his experience growing up in a broken family and the impact it had on his relationships. He talks about the healing process and the changes he has made in his own life. The conversation also touches on the importance of understanding both sides of a story and the challenges of rebuilding relationships. In this conversation, Tyson and Jey discuss the importance of having uncomfortable conversations and facing trauma. Tyson shares his experience of having difficult conversations with his father and how it led to forgiveness and growth. They also talk about the significance of having strong male role models in a young man's life and the impact it can have on their development. They emphasize the importance of taking action and overcoming fear in order to achieve success. The conversation concludes with a discussion on the value of indecisiveness and the need to push through fear to experience the best things in life.

Takeaways

Tyson helps people start their own businesses and brand themselves
He has been involved in youth ministry for nine years and finds it rewarding
Growing up in a broken family taught Tyson how not to do relationships
He has worked on healing and rewiring his brain to have healthy relationships
Understanding both sides of a story is important in rebuilding relationships Having uncomfortable conversations can lead to growth and forgiveness.
Strong male role models are important for the development of young men.
Taking action and overcoming fear are necessary for achieving success.
Indecisiveness can hinder progress and it's important to push through fear to experience the best things in life.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Welcome

02:32 Discovering Spirit Animals

08:44 Experiences with Broken Families

13:42 Relationship with Father Before and After Divorce

22:11 Importance of Open Communication and Forgiveness

25:16 Having Hard Conversations

28:24 Encouraging Youth to Have Hard Conversations and Put in the Work

34:58 The Significance of Good Masculine Role Models

47:38 Overcoming Indecisiveness and Taking Action

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