Why I Took Two Months Off When My Kids Were Born
ManTalks Podcast19 Sep 2024

Why I Took Two Months Off When My Kids Were Born

Talking points: fatherhood, parenting, mindset, culture


Taking time off as a man seems perfectly normal—until it’s done for a newborn. While I don’t disagree that a father can (and should) work to provide for his family, I also think that your presence is a deeply important factor in your kid’s development. Here’s my rationale.


(00:00:00) - What inspired this episode

(00:03:10) - The real reasons I took time off

(00:07:56) - How I’ve learned to define success

(00:11:52) - I challenge men to think differently about things when their children are born


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