This week Neil Legend of ChampionFyre joins me for a very candid discussion about some differences in the black and white community that he saw as a young man in preparing kids for adulthood. He asks some very hard-hitting questions leading up to a discussion about at 18 do we just kick the kids out and say "You're an adult figure it out" or do we give educate them and give them a solid foundation and even support as they make the transition into adulthood.
Show highlights
- Differences in his home versus what he saw in his friends home
- The generosity of Jennifer helping him and his dad as a young man
- Jody expressing that he never felt poor even though we lived frugally as a young Navy family
- The blessing of having parents that worked creatively together to support the family
- Keeping the bigger picture of building a strong family
- Neil realizing that God forgave his dad for the things he’s done so he needs to forgive as well.
- Holding our Dad to a different standard than we hold ourselves
- Forgiveness helped rebuild and strengthen his relationship as a father
- The challenge of looking up to your dad but also allowing him grace to be human
- Dealing with your kids when you have similar personalities that conflict
- Teaching your kids about saving and managing money - this, in particular, is lacking in the black community
- We have an education problem
- Eric Thomas, Carl, CJ doing everything they can to show black men and all men that you can live differently
- Putting our kids in the best position for success
- Working with them to explore a dream, interest or passion
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I also invite you to check out my podcast Choose Don't Excuse that I co-host with my wife Judie Sedrick.
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