Today's guest is Thomas Kingwell.We go deep talking about:Why it's critical to instill self-confidence in our children as they growAllowing yourself to feel, control, and express your emotions as a father and husband, rather than suppressing or repressing themThe need for leadership and intentionality when raising our kidsHealing your inner childhood trauma and wounds and how to grow into ways that are aligned with the person you were meant to beUnderstanding what it is that we're triggering in our kids and what were nurturing within themThe ability to substitute technology with outdoor activities that are more engaging than technology, so your kids learn to choose them naturallyTom Kingwell is from Cape Town, South Africa. He has 4 children. Twins aged 11, a 6 year old son and a 3 year old daughter, who live with him and his partner in Bavaria, Germany. He has been a teacher for 16 years, working with children of all ages. He is an avid outdoorsman and passionate about inspiring other dads to get their kids outside and discover the wonder and benefit of nature. He is also committed to doing the deep mental and emotional work needed for us to be the men we are capable of being, and to avoid the trap of making our wounds the wounds of our children.Find Thomas online at:IG: @TheCompleteDadThe Complete Dad Network: https://thecompletedad.mn.co/---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/Get our Free 14-Day Better Man, Better Dad Email Series:https://dad.work/email/Join one of our Men’s Groups for Dads and be seen, heard, supported, and challenged by a group of other fathers who have your back unconditionally:https://dad.work/group