​​​​Welcome to this episode of Friday Reflections by Dad.Work!Every Friday I share the best of what we have been doing in the Dad.Work community, to provide perspective, new ideas, and motivation for you to continue on your journey to becoming the best man, partner, and father you can be.I recently talked to one of my dad groups to let them know that I was not really sure that they fully had my back! As a dad and as a man, it's been so difficult to honestly open up about stuff but in this episode, I get to be the most honest and vulnerable I've ever been with you all, in regards to why it's been so difficult for me to build great relationships with other people. We'll talk about:Why having friends has been difficult for meWhat doing the work is likeOpening up to my men's group and letting them know that I was not sure that they had my backBuilding relationships and finding friends as a fatherVulnerability and openness when building relationshipsWhy to stop expecting from othersThe fear of being hurt by othersPerfectionism and realizing your core woundHow your ego and inner child may be representing you to othersMentioned on this episode:The village by Dad. WorkJoin the waitlist for the next 8-week Dad.Work Men's Group for Fathers: https://dad.work/mens-group/---Welcome to the Dad.Work Podcast!It's my goal every episode to help dads suffer less, love more, and parent confidently.We'll be diving into mindfulness practices, healing trauma, conscious parenting, natural living, compassionate communication, the spiritual aspect of fatherhood, and more.There are a lot of amazing teachers and guides who help men become more aware and conscious, but there's not a lot of resources for men who are both fathers and interested in a mindful exploration of consciousness and improvement.This podcast aims to help bridge that gap.Resources, Links, Show Notes:https://dad.work/pod/Join our Free Private FB Community for Conscious Fathers:https://dad.work/fb/Take The Course to Become A Conscious Father and Suffer Less, Love More, and Parent Confidently:https://dad.work/cf/