#13: Jonathan Burns (JB) - How This Dad Won the Racquetball National Championship (+ raising girls)

Today on episode #13 of 'The Dad The Best I Can Show', we're talking to Jonathan Burns (JB), a 40-year-old Dad.  JB lives in Delray Beach, FL with his wife Jodi and 2 daughters, Jada (8) and Jaryn (6).

TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES

[02:55] JB is a Neil Diamond fan

[04:00] Favorite comedy movie ever?

[04:30] Watching the Miami Heat win the NBA Championship

[05:00] How many eggs JB eats in one week!



[05:30] JB’s favorite meal?

[06:30] JB is peaking athletically, winning the 40+ National Racquetball Championship

[07:30] How JB switched from basketball to racquetball, after ankle injuries

[08:45] What makes a really good racquetball player?

[10:50] JB gives us one pro racquetball tip

[11:15] Could Roger Federer beat JB in racquetball?

[11:55] JB’s Dad helped teach him to play,



[12:30] Winning the Centurion doubles championship with his Dad

[13:40] How JB got what he could handle, with 2 daughters 

[14:55] Not pushing his girls into sports too hard

[15:40] Dad Tip of the Week brought to you by KickstartReading.com 

[16:10] JB’s Dad Tip: Reflect on what you do well, and what you don’t do well

[16:50] How to practice patience at the end of the night 

[17:25] Patience at bedtime

[17:55] JB Tip #2: Be interested in your kids, and “show up”

[18:55] Going from sports journalism into law

[19:30] Using his skills from broadcasting in his law practice

[20:00] JB played a superhero in a Pawn Shop commercial

[20:45] Why it’s so important to hug his daughters 

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ABOUT TODAY'S GUEST 

Jonathan Burns (JB), a 40-year-old Dad.  JB lives in Delray Beach, FL with his wife Jodi and 2 daughters, Jada (8) and Jaryn (6).

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TALKED ABOUT ON THE SHOW

Prime 112



SushiGo



USA Racquetball

http://usaracquetballevents.com/

40+ National Championship story

https://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/palm-beach/delray-beach/fl-cn-sp-delray-beach-jonathan-burns-racquetball-20181024-story.html

Father-Son Doubles Championship

https://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/palm-beach/delray-beach/fl-drf-sp-racquetball-champions-1101-20171101-story.html

JB Injury Law Firm

https://JBinjuryLaw.com

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