Why Your Kids Don’t Need a Hero — They Need You

11/09/2025 42 min

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🎁Free Gift: Download The Emotional Edge — a grounding tool to help you regulate your nervous system and show up with presence → https://www.itsmikeelliott.com/opt-in⭐️Claim your free activation for a 5 star review → https://www.sacredrelating.com/together-podcast-gift🌿Join our Together Community → ⁠https://www.sacredrelating.com/⁠Most fathers are taught to put the mission first. To provide, achieve, and sacrifice time at home for the sake of the family. But what if that conditioning is costing us the very connection our children need most?In this vulnerable solo episode, Mike shares his own awakening as a father — realizing that presence is more valuable than being the “hero.” He explores why the first three years of a child’s life are so critical, how a father’s nervous system imprints on his kids, and why shared family presence is the foundation of love, belonging, and resilience.🌿 You’ll learn:Why children don’t need a hero — they need your presenceThe irreplaceable role of fathers in early childhoodHow presence impacts your partner, your kids, and your shared nervous systemWhy the “mission first” mentality creates regret later in lifeHow to shift your mission to include family without losing purpose📍 Chapters:00:00 Introduction to Sacred Relationships and Conscious Parenting01:17 Personal Story: Shifting Priorities as a New Father04:28 The Importance of Presence in Early Childhood06:10 Understanding Child Development and Parental Roles10:36 The Impact of a Father's Presence17:52 Creating a Connected Family Unit33:41 Reflections and Final Thoughts40:12 Conclusion and Free Resource🎧 Listen now and start rewriting the story of fatherhood.🏹Join the Initiated Man Waitlist→ https://www.itsmikeelliott.com/initiated-man-waitlistDonation link 👇🙏🏼❤️🌏⁠https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=VWHABJWZ749X4⁠Email:⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠Website:⁠⁠www.itsmikeelliott.com⁠⁠www.sacredrelaring.comwww.courtneywren.comInstagram:@[email protected] SKIN DEEP CARDS: ⁠https://shop.theskindeep.com/collections/all⁠Promo Code: Together15

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