🧠 How do you show up for your kids when you’re running on empty yourself?

In this episode of Life’s Bumps and Bruises, Joel and Luke dive into the beautifully chaotic, guilt-ridden, love-filled world of parenting. From the daily juggle of work, boundaries, and tantrums to the pressure of always wanting to “get it right,” this conversation explores what it really means to raise kids while trying to stay grounded as an adult.

They talk about how children mirror what they see — not what they’re told — and the challenge of staying calm when life feels anything but. It’s an honest look at how parents can unintentionally pass down stress, how to repair those moments of disconnection, and why self-awareness might be the most powerful parenting tool of all.

🎙 This episode is for you if you’re into:

• Real talk about the highs and lows of parenting
• Setting boundaries without guilt
• Why kids reflect the energy we bring into the room
• Learning to respond instead of react
• Letting go of perfection and finding connection instead
• Honest laughs about the chaos of raising little humans

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The Inspiration by Keys of Moon | https://soundcloud.com/keysofmoon

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