In this episode I discuss...

• The hotel moment that exposed my slipping standards
• Feeling irritated at my son for interrupting my comfort
• Realising I wasn’t unhappy with him — I was misaligned in myself
• Why “I’m a good dad” can be a dangerous benchmark
• 0–7 years: kids wire emotional regulation from you
• Comfort habits (like alcohol) vs true state control
• How mental drift shows up in your body and training
• The cost of being half switched on at home
• Taking ownership instead of blaming stress
• Raising your standard beyond “good enough”

What I discuss...

• Becoming a dad exposed cracks in my identity
• How relentless achievement masked emotional shutdown
• Drinking more than I should and falling below my own standard
• Being a prick to the Shannon
• The moment that forced me to take ownership
• Why discipline without emotional regulation collapses
• Rebuilding standards through mental performance and structure
• What The Disciplined Dad actually stands for
• Raising the standard without losing your family