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Episode Synopsis
On this episode of One Step Beyond, we are joined by Stephen Kimball, Founder of Sober Dad Crew.
In this conversation, Stephen shares why he founded a platform dedicated to supporting fathers on their journey of sobriety and personal growth. This episode is a thoughtful deep dive into self-reflection, the value of support systems, and the evolving nature of personal growth. Stephen’s commitment to these principles is what inspired him to create the Sober Dad Crew podcast. Through this platform, he aims to foster meaningful conversations, encourage connection, and create a sense of belonging for dads who may feel isolated in their struggles. Stephen’s story is a testament to the power of resilience, and the impact of building a community that truly understands and supports each other.
In this discussion, Aram delves into the concept of emotional labor, reframing it as the effort required to manage our emotional responses to provocative or challenging situations. Aram advocates for building resilience and emotional capacity through practices like therapy and mindfulness. Learning to manage stress more effectively and without dependency on external coping mechanisms is a more sustainable, resilient response to inevitable challenges and vital for long-term well-being and professional growth.
Aram challenges leaders to take a practical, data-driven approach to self-improvement. He advocates for tracking behaviors, and encourages leaders to identify the underlying skills and abilities they need to develop desired behaviors. By setting specific, measurable goals and avoiding vague self-improvement, leaders can promote more impactful, sustainable growth.
ON THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT
Men’s mental health
Emotional labor and its impact
The role of community and connection
Data driven self-improvement
Connect with Stephen:www.soberdadcrew.com/LinkedinSober Professionals@SoberDadCrewFacebookSpotifyApple Podcasts
Connect with Aram:Linkedin
Connect with Cadence Leadership & Communication:LinkedinCadence Leadership
In this conversation, Stephen shares why he founded a platform dedicated to supporting fathers on their journey of sobriety and personal growth. This episode is a thoughtful deep dive into self-reflection, the value of support systems, and the evolving nature of personal growth. Stephen’s commitment to these principles is what inspired him to create the Sober Dad Crew podcast. Through this platform, he aims to foster meaningful conversations, encourage connection, and create a sense of belonging for dads who may feel isolated in their struggles. Stephen’s story is a testament to the power of resilience, and the impact of building a community that truly understands and supports each other.
In this discussion, Aram delves into the concept of emotional labor, reframing it as the effort required to manage our emotional responses to provocative or challenging situations. Aram advocates for building resilience and emotional capacity through practices like therapy and mindfulness. Learning to manage stress more effectively and without dependency on external coping mechanisms is a more sustainable, resilient response to inevitable challenges and vital for long-term well-being and professional growth.
Aram challenges leaders to take a practical, data-driven approach to self-improvement. He advocates for tracking behaviors, and encourages leaders to identify the underlying skills and abilities they need to develop desired behaviors. By setting specific, measurable goals and avoiding vague self-improvement, leaders can promote more impactful, sustainable growth.
ON THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT
Men’s mental health
Emotional labor and its impact
The role of community and connection
Data driven self-improvement
Connect with Stephen:www.soberdadcrew.com/LinkedinSober Professionals@SoberDadCrewFacebookSpotifyApple Podcasts
Connect with Aram:Linkedin
Connect with Cadence Leadership & Communication:LinkedinCadence Leadership
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