This is not parenting by default. This is parenting by design. Most parents raise their kids inside a script they never questioned.

School. Safety. Conformity. Status. Follow the path. Hope it works.

In this rare and deeply personal episode of Try Life On, Maurice Philogene and Jeff Hitner open up about fatherhood, co-parenting, raising two sons across cultures, and why exposing children to the world matters more than protecting them from it.

From sending kids overseas, teaching financial literacy early, encouraging independent thought, and building resilience through real experiences, they share the same unapologetic mindset used to build their own lives and how it shaped the way they raise family.

In this episode:

* Why parents follow unconscious conditioning

* How real-world exposure expand identity

* Teaching kids freedom, confidence, resilience

* Why money skills matter early

* Co-parenting with intention instead of ego

* Leading kids w/o forcing them into your script

* Why success is not the same as fulfillment

If you’ve ever wondered how to raise kids while building an ambitious life, or how to give them more options, this episode is for you.

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Some conversations matter because of the information shared. Others matter because of the recognition inside the conversation. This is one of those.

When Maurice joins Billy Keels, you hear two men who understand something many people never fully grasp: the default path is optional.

Both are fathers of two. Both built serious careers through the corporate world. Both chose not to let titles define them. Instead, they used work as a tool, income as fuel, and discipline as leverage to build lives rooted in freedom, intention, family, and movement.

Billy created his life in Barcelona. Maurice created across places like Beirut and Cyprus. Different paths, same frequency.

As you listen, notice the language. The certainty. The lack of need for outside approval. The long-term thinking. The willingness to challenge the script. The hunger to actually live while others delay life for someday.

This is what it sounds like when two people who truly get it sit down together.

Key Takeaways:

• ​The Utility of Corporate: Why there is nothing wrong with a 9-to-5 if you leverage the pay to fund your mission.
• ​Systematic Patience: The blueprint for executing a decades-long vision without obsessing over immediate outcomes.
• ​The Power of Detachment: Learning how to leave high-status identities behind to find your true "human divinity."

Join us for this masterclass in lifestyle design and learn how to make your physical world catch up with your boldest thoughts.

Connect with Billy:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billykeels/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/billykeels/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdjFbmyJ6-dORjq5BcAKWTQ

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What if the life you’re chasing was never truly yours to begin with?

In this powerful conversation, Maurice Philogene sits down with former Navy pilot turned leadership coach Brandon Jenkins to unpack the “Golden Path Fallacy”—the unconscious career trajectory so many high performers follow without ever questioning why. From flying combat helicopters to leading hundreds, Brandon shares the pivotal moment that forced him to rethink success, purpose, and what it really means to live intentionally.

Together, they explore how ambition, structure, and societal expectations can quietly pull us away from what actually fulfills us—and how to course-correct without burning everything down.

Key Takeaways:

• Why “the next logical step” might be leading you astray
• How to reconnect with your values, purpose, and personal blueprint
• A practical way to shift direction without blowing up your life

If you’ve ever felt successful on paper but disconnected in reality, this episode will challenge you to pause, reflect, and choose your path—on purpose.

Because the real goal isn’t climbing higher… it’s living truer.

Connect with Brandon:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-l-jenkins/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Tier-1-Coaching/61560568132430/

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