In 2005, the writer David Foster Wallace gave a commencement speech that would take on a life of its own, traveling far beyond the audience he delivered it to that day. It spread all across the world and would deeply influence countless people.
Patrick shares how he came to discover the speech and why it and Wallace's work left such a lasting mark on his life. He and John unpack the significance of this speech and how it informs their lives as parents.
Listen to the full speech or watch this short film with an abridged version of the speech.
13 // Self-Care: Finding Balance
12 // Dealing With Tantrums
11 // The Transition to Two Kids
10 // Cultivating A Sense of Adventure
09 // Raising Feminist Boys
08 // Healthy Relationships With Food
07 // The Power of Kids' Books
06 // Discovering Music
05 // Appetite for Destruction
04 // FOMO For Parents
03 // Who Are These Guys?!
02 // Who's in control?
01 // Accumulation of Stuff
00 // Just Winging It Teaser
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