Connection doesn’t “just happen”—it’s built with small, predictable habits. In this episode of Raising Rebels, Joel and Tech share a practical playbook for dads: protect family dinner, use simple prompts like Rose–Thorn–Bud, build weekly traditions, embrace long hugs (hello oxytocin), schedule one-on-one time with kids, and keep pursuing your wife with daily check-ins and date nights. You’ll leave with easy, zero-cost ideas you can start tonight—and a reminder to listen first, fix later. If this helped, please like, comment, and subscribe to grow the impact.      

Chapters

00:00 - Cold Open: Legacy & intentional connection

00:22 - Welcome: Joel & Tech set today’s topic

01:23 - Habits vs Goals: Why small rituals win

03:31 - Play #1: Protect family dinner time

04:33 - Rose–Thorn–Bud: A dinner table prompt

06:10 - Home table vs Eating out (ditch distractions)

08:28 - “Highs & Lows” as a simple swap

09:00 - Play #2: Traditions that stick (pizza, forts, walks)

11:42 - Play #3: Hugs, cuddles & oxytocin

15:03 - Play #4: One-on-one time with each kid

19:40 - Play #5: Daily spouse check-ins

22:09 - Keep dating your wife (free/low-cost ideas)

25:01 - Play #6: Listen first, ask what’s needed

27:51 - Takeaways & outro

Chapters align with the transcript’s section shifts (e.g., dinner at 03:31–04:05; Rose–Thorn–Bud at 04:33–05:35; oxytocin/hugs at 11:42–13:05; 1:1 time at ~15:03–18:10; spouse check-ins at ~19:49–20:06; date night at ~22:09–23:25; listen-first at ~25:01–27:37).     

Links

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