Listen "Premature Birth, Parenting, and Personal Growth: A Father’s Journey with Bradley Key"
Episode Synopsis
Parenting doesn’t come with a manual — and for Bradley Key, the journey started with his daughter being born at just 28 weeks. In this raw and powerful conversation, Shaun Tucker sits down with Bradley to explore the highs, lows, and life-changing lessons of fatherhood. From the emotional stress of premature birth to the struggles of drinking, smoking, and unhealthy coping mechanisms, Bradley opens up about what it really took to shift his life. Today, as a father of three and a breathwork facilitator, he shares how self-discovery, lifestyle changes, and community support transformed him into a more present, active, and purpose-driven parent. If you’ve ever felt unprepared as a parent, struggled to break old cycles, or wondered how to show up more fully for your kids, this episode will hit home.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:The reality and challenges of premature birth and its impact on new parentsWhy parenting is one of the greatest leadership roles you’ll ever holdHow Bradley overcame unhealthy habits like smoking and drinkingThe role of breathwork in self-regulation, healing, and parenting with presenceWhy community and positive influences are crucial for personal growthHow to balance family life, work, and self-care without burning outThe importance of trusting the process and breathing through life’s toughest challengesKey Quotes from Bradley:“You have to want to quit.”“I was trapped and needed a push.”“Trust the process and breathe.”Chapters:00:00 — Introduction to Parenting Journeys03:47 — The Challenges of Premature Birth06:56 — Navigating Parenthood and Personal Growth09:47 — The Impact of Parenting on Personal Choices12:49 — Leadership in Parenting15:36 — Awakening Through Breathwork19:20 — Transformative Health Journey22:02 — Parenting with Purpose26:58 — Breaking Cycles and Building Habits31:17 — Self-Discovery and Personal Growth36:23 — Trusting the Process39:26 — OutroConnect with Bradley Key:🌐 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/exhale.effectMusic Credits:🎵 Ascend To Greatness by Denys BrodovskyiLicensed under Attribution 4.0 International License
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