Ryan Michler is joined by Alan Placer for this week's Ask Me Anything, tackling eight questions about fatherhood, masculinity, family, legacy, grief, mentorship, co-parenting, and business. They discuss when helping an adult child becomes enabling, what it means to be a real man, showing up for a parent with dementia, and navigating a child's relationship with a good stepfather.
They also explore letting go of an inherited business legacy, dealing with infertility, becoming a mentor before you feel ready, and the hidden cost of being constantly available to your business. Along the way, Ryan and Alan return to a common theme: responsibility, boundaries, progress, and choosing to show up as the kind of man you want to be.
SHOW HIGHLIGHTS
00:00 - Opening & Alan Placer Joins the AMA
01:26 - The Lindsay Clancy Trial & Personal Responsibility
09:26 - Supporting an Adult Child Without Enabling Him
17:01 - What Makes a Real Man?
24:36 - Showing Up for a Parent With Dementia
35:08 - Co-Parenting With a Good Stepfather
43:28 - Letting Go of a Legacy Your Child Didn't Choose
49:01 - Carrying the Grief of Infertility
56:18 - What Qualifies a Man to Be a Mentor?
1:02:16 - The Hidden Cost of Always Being Available
1:10:13 - Wrapping Up With Alan Placer
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