Aman Verjee is a father of two daughters, aged 11 & 8. Aman also leads a successful business life, as an early employee of PayPal working alongside Elon Musk and Peter Thiel. Listen in as Aman discusses how he has been able to attain a stellar track record of professional success whilst leading a successful & rewarding life as a parent.
Aman discusses how he navigates being separated from his daughter’s mother and how they share the parenting. From deciding rules together, to knowing which pivotal conversations each parent should have with each daughter. Make sure you stay tuned to the end of the episode to hear how he expresses love with his daughters and how being a parent has allowed him to become a better professional.
Here’s a glance at what you’ll learn from Aman in this episode:
- How he balances his successful professional life whilst being a father of two
- The joys of being present in parenting
- Allowing your children to have agency whilst still setting boundaries
- How his daughters have led him to become a better professional
- Learning how to have pivotal conversations with daughters
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Timestamps:
- 0:00 – Introduction
- 0:30 – Who is Aman Verjee?
- 2:00 – Exploring how to be present in your parenting
- 5:20 – Welcoming Aman Verjee to the podcast
- 6:20 – Aman’s story: Children, Profession and Relationship
- 9:20 – What influences does Aman’s parenting take from his upbringing?
- 12:15 – Why Aman sought independence and how he found his profession
- 15:10 – Balancing being successful in business and parenting
- 18:55 – Setting rules and boundaries whilst giving freedom to children
- 24:00 – What were Aman’s fears in becoming a parent?
- 28:25 – Dealing with uncomfortable conversations with children
- 36:00 – How parenting styles differ per child and ensuring all children get the same amount of attention
- 39:30 – Opening the door to expressing how you truly feel and saying I Love You
- 44:50 – Aman’s approach to religion with his daughters
- 51:10 – How has being a parent changed Aman
- 55:15 – What does Aman believe his daughters appreciate about him most
- 57:45 – Knowing what your good at and bad at as a parent
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