Seanwes Podcast

I just made a bold statement with this episode's title. I know this. Your parents absolutely can instill valuable principles and insights that can contribute to your success. I 100% believe this and I certainly have my parents to thank for many things that have contributed to my success (thanks Mom and Dad!). However, the purpose of this episode is to make you aware of inherent biases and conflicts of interest that are present. Whether you have supportive parents of not, it's important to understand how these emotions affect the advice a parent can give. Objectively, parents want the best for their kids. They certainly don't wish for them to be in danger or harm's way. The last thing they want is for you to be hurt because they care about you. From a young age, we're told to stay out of the street and not to talk to strangers. These are all for very good reason. However, success requires risk. It also requires failure. Repeated failure. Therefore, it's against the emotional nature of a parent to wish for