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Steve Henkle is a dad and blended dad of 5! He is an excellent benchmark for all blended dads to take notice as he has completely “stepped” up and become simply ‘dad’ to his legally adopted children.
Join the conversation as Steve and I talk about blended families, how he navigated a terribly uncomfortable time with his children’s biological father and how he continues to strive to include him in their lives.
Of course, we have an interesting and meandering conversation which includes: Kris Kross, Justin Bieber, pilgrimages, clarity from chaos, opportunity within uncertainty, and happy socks.
Steve talks about his blog notamalefail.com which was created for men; like me, who were simply different than the stereotypical coming-of-age “man”. Steve and I discuss being open with his children and himself as they discover new paradigms of what being a dad and what a man is all about.
Steve talks about his upcoming book “Not a male Fail” wherein he describes difficulty identifying with what a man is and discusses the situations which made him question his adolescent manhood, why and how you as a dad can do better with your own children.
Talking points:
Gotham TV series
Happy Socks
If you teach a man to fish…
Guy Humor: Grown Ups, Adam Sandler / Blended
What’s a cassette player?
Justin Bieber - Baby
Mantra:
Recognize it and seize the opportunity uncertainty presents
Bomb crater:
Different than the other guys
I am a father to the fatherless
Getting clarity from chaos
You have not chosen me but I choose you
Extremes, the absence of masculine stereotypes
Fathers absence after marriage
“You look just like dad”
Embrace your children for who they are
Pilgrimage. Coming of age. Connecting
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Keep fighting the good fight.
Stay Up, Stay Connected & Stay RAD DADS!