A lot of us grew up hearing things like "toughen up," "stop crying," or "just get over it." And whether we realized it or not, those words shaped how we learned to deal with our emotions. Now some of us are raising kids of our own, trying to teach them things we're still figuring out ourselves. This Saturday at Coffee & Clarity, we're going to talk about raising emotionally intelligent kids. Not just teaching them how to talk about their feelings, but how we handle our own frustration, anger, disappointment, and stress. Because whether we like it or not, our kids are watching. Here's something I'd like you to think about before Saturday. When you were growing up, how did the adults around you handle emotions? And how much of that have you carried into your own parenting? Are there things you're consciously trying to do differently? You don't need to have the answers figured out. I sure don't. But I think there's a lot we can learn from each other. Saturday, 7 AM Pacific. Zoom link is in the community calendar. Hope to see you guys there.

Something I’ve really come to appreciate about our Saturday morning calls is how much I get out of just listening to the other guys. Someone shares something they’re going through, a lesson they’ve learned, or even a small change they’ve made in their life. And sometimes it gets me thinking about something in my own life that I hadn’t looked at that way before. I think a lot of us have spent years trying to figure everything out on our own. I know I have. And sometimes all it takes is a conversation with another guy to see things a little differently. That’s a big part of why I started Anchored & Ready. I don’t want this to be another group we join and forget about. I’d love for us to actually get to know each other, share what we’ve learned, and have somewhere to turn when life gets heavy. If you’ve been hanging back, I’d really encourage you to jump in. Share a book, a podcast, a habit that’s helped you, or something you’ve learned the hard way. Come grab a coffee with us on Saturday at 7 AM Pacific. You don’t even have to talk. Just come hang out and listen. The Zoom link is in the calendar. And if you’ve got a buddy who could use some good men around him, bring him in too. I know we’re all busy. I’m not expecting anyone to be in here every day. But this place only becomes a community if we actually get involved. So here’s something I’d love to hear from you guys. What’s one thing that’s helped you lately that you think another guy could benefit from? Doesn’t have to be anything profound. Just something real. Stay anchored. Keep going.