103 | STEVE ECKERT - How to Create Your Ideal Life for You & Your Family, Manufactured Adversity for Kids, How to Make Time for Your Family, and Building Your Next Big Thing

Dad the Man

Today's guest is Steve Eckert. Steve is a husband, a dad, a marine, an entrepreneur, and a performance coach among other things. You probably recognize Steve from the clips of him coaching his clients. He has a no nonsense, in your face style, and he isn't afraid to lean into his experience with the Marines in training he clients. This episode has some heavy language in it. This is not the episode to listen to with your kids in the car - just wanted to make sure to mention that. Steve is an example of a guy who lived a problematic childhood and is now hellbent on changing the trajectory of his family lineage. One thing I really appreciate about Steve is how intentional he is with his time. In our conversation we talked about how he plans and schedules to make sure he has the right symmetry, as he calls it, in his life. I also want to note that in this conversation Steve mentions an upcoming challenge that he is doing with his family for the Save Our Allies Foundation, which is headed up by previous guest of the show Tim Kennedy. This is a 24 hour fitness challenge that is upcoming on March 25th, I've posted a link in the show notes for anyone who wants to join and contribute to raising funds for the Save Our Allies Foundation. This conversation is direct, it's honest, and its loaded with takeaways that you can use today to be a better man, husband, and father. Huge shoutout to Steve for making the time to join us today.

DISCUSSION POINTS

• Reflecting on an abusive childhood
• Building confidence
• Breaking the cycle
• Our kids raise us
• “My kids are my mentors”
• Are you doing it for your kids or for you?
• What’s your ideal lifestyle? If you don’t know it, you can’t live it
• How to chase your dreams and lead your family
• Stewardship of your time
• Discipline defeats distraction
• The purpose you seek is right in front of you
• How to build your next big thing
• How to make time for your family
• Justifying your behavior
• The real reason why you have work left to do at night
• Lessons must be caught AND taught
• Why we get addicted to work
• Manufactured adversity
• You must earn the right to be a leader
• Lead yourself first
• What Steve is the most proud of
• What Steve wants his legacy to be

LINKS

Fundraiser: https://steve-eckert.mykajabi.com/24-hour-physical-fitness-test

Instagram: @Steve.Eckert1

Website: https://steve-eckert.mykajabi.com