7 Steps to a Powerful Dad Mindset | Feel Good Fatherhood | Mickey Feher | EP 68
Channel: Feel Good Fatherhood
Date: 2024-03-11

Welcome to another heartening episode of Feel Good Fatherhood. In this conversation, Jay Twining and Mickey Feher, an expert on modern masculinity and the creator of the Mindset Map process, discuss the Mindset Map process and its application for purpose-driven leaders. They explore the challenges of fatherhood and the shift from a dyad to a triangle in relationships. They also delve into the concept of traditional masculinity and the need for men to take ownership and responsibility for their lives. The importance of creating clarity, setting priorities, and engaging in men's groups is emphasized. The conversation concludes with a reflection on the significance of acting for oneself and others.

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Key Takeaways:
- Fatherhood involves a shift from a dyad to a triangle, requiring men to embrace the new dynamics and roles.
- Men's groups provide a supportive environment for sharing and connecting with others, promoting healing and personal growth.
- Checking in with the body, mind, and soul can help men gain self-awareness and address their holistic well-being.

What You Will Learn in This Episode:
- Discover the importance of embracing fatherhood not just as a role but as a pivotal shift in life that redefines priorities, challenges emotional growth, and reshapes family dynamics. Learn from Mickey's unique expertise on how to adjust to being a father with a focus on emotional and social responsibilities.
- Gain profound clarity and habits for growth by diving deep into Mickey's 7-step Mindset Map process, designed for leaders at crossroads. Understand how becoming a practitioner of your own mindset can influence your business decisions and overall professional trajectory.
- Step into a space of mutual understanding as Mickey shares the essence of having clear priorities and goals in a marriage. Get insights into organizing "family boardroom meetings" for effective future planning and fostering a healthier individual within the family structure.

Standout Quotes:
"Most men live their life as kind of a man child. So, so they never actually grow up. And, and what that means is, you know, so it shows up in little small things, like you try to schedule a meeting with a man friend, right? And they're gonna say to you, no, no, no, no, no, that's above my pay grade, you gotta talk to my wife."
"You gotta start taking ownership. You gotta start becoming responsible for your life… be in charge of your own state."
"Like mindset isn't something that should be happening to you. It's something that you should be in charge of."

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**Chapters**
**00:00**  Introduction and Mindset Map Process
**02:17** Purpose-Driven Leaders at a Crossroads
**03:46** Fatherhood as a Triangle
**05:12** Challenges of Fatherhood
**09:13** Traditional Masculinity and Delegation
**10:12** The Pre-Industrial Era of Masculinity
**13:16** Taking Ownership and Responsibility
**14:48** Creating Clarity and Priorities
**22:59** Men's Groups and Modern Masculinity
**29:11** Structured Communication in Men's Groups
**36:29** Checking In with the Soul
**43:13** Closing Thoughts