SFN Dad To Dad 328 - Mastermind Group Monday With Tim Coughlin of London, England

This is part of a special series of interviews within the SFN Dad To Dad Podcasts known as the SFN Mastermind Group Monday Podcasts.  Each Monday host David Hirsch interviews one of the SFN Mastermind Group dads on the impact the mastermind group has had on him and the wellbeing of his family.  This Monday’s guest is Tim Coughlin of London, England who works for Morgan Stanley and is the father of two young daughters, one who has a rare genetic disease. Tim and his wife, Jennifer, have been married for 9 years and are the proud parents of two young girls: Alice (5) and Edith (3), who was diagnosed with BBSOAS or Bosch-Boonstra-Schaff Optic Atrophy Syndrome, a very rare neurological disorder caused by a disruption in the NR2F1 gene.  The young couple have also played leader roles within the BBSOAS community, with Jennifer leading the board of the NR2F1 Foundation, which funds research for BBSAOS.  Tim has helped establish the London SFN Mastermind Group earlier this year.  He was featured in episode #279 of the SFN Dad To Dad Podcast in November 2023.  Tim has also gone on to advocate for greater father involvement within the BBSOAS community.Show Notes - Email – [email protected] – https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothy-coughlin-97ba6225/SFN Dad To Dad Podcast Episode #279 –  https://21stcenturydads.org/279-tim-coughlin-a-u-s-xpat-in-london-england-an-ed-with-morgan-stanley-father-of-two-including-one-diagnosed-with-bbsoas/About the SFN Mastermind Group –WHAT- SFN Mastermind Group dads meet weekly by Zoom for 75 minutes. Each meeting:◦            starts with a round of wins from the past week,◦            includes a discussion of the current book (6 per year) being reviewed,◦            has two Dad-In-The-Middle sessions for dads to share a challenge, and◦            ends with a recap and look at the week ahead. WHO - SFN Mastermind Group Dads are those:◦            seeking meaningful friendships with like-minded dads,◦            willing to invest their time and make a financial commitment,◦            looking for a safe place to be open and authentic, and◦            who realize seeking advice is a strength, not a weakness.  WHY - SFN Mastermind Group Dads benefit by:◦            realizing they are NOT alone◦            having better relationships with their spouse,◦            developing improved understandings of their child(ren),◦            tapping into the experience and wisdom of others,◦            getting weekly encouragement from like-minded dads, and◦            creating a pathway to become the best version of themselves21st Century Dads Foundation is looking to provide 100 special needs fathers with the opportunity to be part of the class of 2024 Mastermind Group.   Curious to learn more?Are you looking to meet like-minded dads?Do you feel like something is missing?  SFN Mastermind Group FAQs - https://21stcenturydads.org/sfn-mastermind-group/  Schedule A Call - https://21stcenturydads.org/sfn-mastermind-group-inquiry-form/