Tuesday’s Take: Does Your Meeting Pass the “Fruit Bearing Necessity Test"?

In this episode, Dr. Stephen V. discusses how we can raise the value of peoples’ contributions by giving them the room to invest time in what they need to do best. Here he offers guidance on how to do this wisely so that it serves the best interests of all involved.

This is the first episode of a two-part conversation on Fatherhood. Paul, an insightful and extraordinary communicator, is warm, transparent, funny, and does not pull any punches on the topic.

He’s the husband to Christine, the father of 3 and the grandfather of 2, so far. He has impacted many lives on various platforms. Based in the Greater Philadelphia area, Paul James is a missional leader on the global stage, developing leaders' mindsets, beliefs, and values, a guest Chaplin for NFL teams, a freelance writer, and Lead Pastor of CareView Community Church in Lansdowne, PA.

Looking for new ways to ignite a sense of adventure in your life and the life of your family. This rewind episode of the Take Care & Live! podcast will bring out the kid in you!

In this episode, Dr. Stephen V. connects outdoors with 𝙅𝙖𝙣 𝙈𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙖 for a live interview on the Stereo App. Jan is a native of the Czech Republic, the father of twin biracial girls, and an educator. They discuss the origin of his awe-inspiring drive and commitment to adventure and how he develops that spirit in his daughters. Jan also shares some helpful strategies to encourage bravery and fearlessness – strategies we can all use with our own children.

In part 2, we discuss the joys and regret men may have in their journey as fathers and ways men can recover from past mistakes that have challenged their relationship with their children.

We also talk about the powerful role men, particularly men of color, can have as surrogate fathers.