On Christmas Day a few years ago I became a father for the first time and it truly was the greatest gift imaginable. We were lucky enough to have another baby since then, and I spend a significant part of every single day in awe of how great it all is. But it's possible that that's just the Stockholm syndrome and chronic sleep deprivation talking.In either case, I put the idea of reflecting upon the major lessons learned since becoming a parent up against some 20 other exotic topics for my patrons to vote upon, and this was a clear winner.The lessons broadly surround the transitions into parenthood are, the nature of control and expectation, managing competing priorities and the broader sweeping contextual changes of growing a family in the modern age.I believe it's an episode that has broader life philosophies at its core and will be interesting whether you are amongst those thinking about having kids; have kids of your own; or would simply never consider foregoing that much sleep.So thanks for joining me and please, strap in and enjoy!Chapters00:00 Intro and Context02:57 Major Lessons from Early Parenting12:46 The Role of Parents and Societal Changes17:52 Navigating Parenthood Across Generations22:21 The Impact of Community on Parenting24:52 Physical and Mental Transformations in Parenthood28:16 Embracing Individual Differences in Children31:05 Reprioritising Life Goals?34:29 Reflections on Challenges35:06 Thanks Patrons!Instagram: @chrisendreypodcastSupport: patreon.com/endrey

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