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June 17, 2024 56 mins

Welcome to Episode 130 - Mediocre Dads with Queon Wilcox

  

Parenting is hard at best. Juggling all of life’s needs whilst trying to be the best dad you can be is a challenge. But imagine if that challenge was amplified by not being able to be with you kids every day? 

 

This is the challenge of Queon Wilcox, a proud family man and Sergeant in the United States Army. Queon shares his passion for fatherhood, and the strategies he uses when away for work. From gym sessions to late night phone calls because of timezone differences, Queon does what it takes to be anything but a mediocre dad.

 

Key points

 

In this episode Queon shares: 

  • What it means to be a dad
  • Being a girl dad
  • The impact of military life on family
  • The importance of being present
  • His faith and plans for the future
  • The Mediocre Dads Podcast

 

Key quotes

 

“my purpose in my life are my kids are and my wife”

 

“We are superheroes to our kids. And then in our heads, we're the villains the entire time”

 

“being mediocre is a choice and you have to refuse to be mediocre”

 

Connect with Queon

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MediocreDads/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mediocre_dads/

Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mediocredads

Twitter: https://twitter.com/mediocre_dads

Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3vHRtqyvNHdZhtQoOlzBdD?si=1d989f081ce54bfc https://rumble.com/c/c-2576414

 

 

Connect with Mindful Men

Website at www.mindful-men.com.au

Community Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2050441875316594

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mindful.men.aus

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindful.men.aus/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-rinne-246207247/

Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mindful.men.aus

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbXBNQmbj4ZQj3rzFAZALTA

 

***If anything triggers you from today's episode, please reach out to your support networks or seek professional help***

 

Stay Mindful, Simon

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