EP24 - Not a Male Fail with Steve Hinkle

  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… Totally crossed up 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” notamalefail.com Embrace your children for who they are Pilgrimage. Coming of age. Connecting Connect with Steve at: notamalefail.com notamailfail Twitter notamailfail FB Don't forget to try Audible.com. Get a FREE book with your FREE for 30 trial. What's better than FREE knowledge? Reach out and connect, Join our Facebook Group!   Keep fighting the good fight. Stay Up, Stay Connected & Stay RAD DADS!