The Transformative Power of Compassion with Dr. Dan Singley

Intro

Dr. Dan Singley may be the Founder of the Center for Men's Excellence, but for anyone who has met him, fatherhood is central to his identify and he does his best to bring home the good practices he works on with clients into the relationships he has at home.

What struck me most during my conversation with Dan was how little we've paid attention to fatherhood models and just how few models there are to begin with. Most of us in the United States were given the narrative that we had to be a breadwinner... end of story.

But more and more, dads around the country and globe are begging for new models. For Dan, he bases his model in compassion and the important groundwork it lays for everything else. It reminded me of my own father who told me on the eve of my wedding day the most important lesson he could give me was to be kind to my wife and future children.

So as you listen to Dan's words of wisdom, I challenge you to reflect on where compassion does and doesn't fit into your #DadLife!

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Action Steps

Learn more about Dr. Singley and his team: https://www.menexcel.com/

And for those who like podcasts... check out this new podcast: DadPod by Michael Williams and Luke Bonney (he/him) as they explore the unique wisdom and experiences dads have on the world. They hope to answer the question "How does the way you were fathered affect the way you father your kids?"

And for those who like reading... check out The Partner's Purpose during Pregnancy by Matthew Morris . Matthew's a new dad, Marine veteran, and determined to be there for his wife and daughter in whatever ways they need. So this book provides quick reflections and strategies to ensure you start showing up right from the start.

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