Single Dads Academy: Recent Episodes
Nick Kugelman
Join us as we discuss the wins and losses of being a single parent. We will be discussing everything from homework, getting the kids to school, holidays, sports, making lunches, finances, dating, and everything in between.
Discussion around focusing your time on things that add value / happiness instead of taking it away.
Great episode on how to use Socratic questions to change assumption-based thinking. Here's the template referenced on the episode
If you are tired of playing small and desire becoming the best dad that you can be across your relationship with your kids, fitness, family, and finances, then this episode will help you get clear on what it is that you want.
Questions:
- How does your ideal situation compare to your current reality and circumstances as it relates to your relationship with ____?
- How does your ideal situation compare to your current reality and circumstances as it relates to your current level of fitness _____?
- What have you done to change this if anything?
- You solving this problem, how will things be different for (You, your kids, your spouse) than it is now?
- How do you see the benefits of you solving this problem for _____?
- What if you don't do anything?
- Have you considered the possible ramifications if you don't do anything about this?
- What are you going to do if nothing changes and you continue doing what you have been doing for the last 5 years for the next 5 years?
In this episode I share a bit about a recent experience with my kids not playing to their full potential in sports, and a simple shift in me made a change in them.
In this episode I break down some of the mistakes I've made with purchases I've made for my kids and making them feel like they need to keep it at my house only, so instead of it being their stuff, its really only theirs while they are at dads.
During this episode we are going to discuss the importance of being first when creating a schedule / commitments during the holidays and in general.
In this episode we unpack some personal experience related to fake mentors.
Also a shout out to the MAN Daryl Hill https://darylhill.com/ the NLP guru that I referenced on this episode who was able to help me re-frame my divorce and help me get over being Angry.
In this episode we discuss how to help your kids get a level set on the new normal and reassure them that their needs will be met through small acts of service.
In this episode we talk about setting the standard in your home for your kids, and how that standard needs to be HIGHER than the level you are expecting your kids to produce at.
In this episode we review the basics of communicating with the mother of your kids.
Communication between each other, communication with 3rd, parties, setting up a separate gmail account just for kids stuff, and more.
In this episode we discuss the importance of having your actions being congruent with what you are teaching your kids.
In this episode we review my weekly & daily battle plan, how it's used and why you should have a plan of attack to keep yourself accountable.
To view my weekly & daily battle plan please visit https://singledadsacademy/ep3, and check it out.
Eisenhower decision matrix - https://medium.com/the-mission/the-eisenhower-method-for-taking-action-how-to-distinguish-between-urgent-and-important-tasks-895339a13dea
Here's another great article - https://zenhabits.net/45-day-discipline/
The importance of the nightly routine, making sure you ninjas have what they need at school. Lunch, clothing, coats, shoes etc.
A brief overview of my background, some of the things I did right, and wrong related to getting divorced and interacting with my kids mom.
There are some good nuggets in here that took me years to figure out, worth the listen.
Also I apologize for all of the "Um's" I will work on that.
Thanks for giving us a listen!
Intro episode! So we can get listed on itunes, etc. I explain a little bit of what we are going to be up to, and we are looking forward to having you listen in every single week.