#1: Chris Heller - How This Dad Got His 4-year-old To Meditate

Today on episode #1 of 'The Dad The Best I Can Show', we're talking to Chris Heller, a 41-year-old Dad to 4 & 2-year-old boys in Brooklyn, NY.

TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES

[00:30]💡DAD TIP OF THE WEEK: How to NOT tweak your back when you pick up your kids.

[03:40] Convincing Chris’ 4-year-old son to wake up and meditate with him for 3 minutes

[09:01] What time Chris' sleep cycle app tells him is the best time to wake up (yikes!?)

[10:40] How a 20-minute 'George Costanza' nap helps get Chris through the day

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TALKED ABOUT ON TODAY'S SHOW:

- Headspace app
https://www.headspace.com/

- Calm - Meditation app
https://www.calm.com/

- Sleep Cycle Alarm Clock
https://www.sleepcycle.com/

- The George Costanza Nap
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pi6bRtTtGeY

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QUOTES FROM TODAY’S SHOW:

[05:00] “We’re laying the foundation for a mindful childhood.” -Chris Heller

[08:08] “If you don’t have 20 minutes, twice a day to meditate, then you need a lot more than that” -Russell Simmons

[12:07] “You don’t need more time, you need to decide.” -Seth Godin

[12:28] “I know they’re right, but then somehow I’m eating doritos looking at my phone for 2 hours.” -Rob

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Chris Heller asks 40-year-olds 40 questions about life on his fantastic and fun podcast, 'Pass the 40'.

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