We sit down with none other than Ben's dad, Fred Stern! In an understated fashion, but with an entertaining, wry sense of humor, Fred takes us on a tour of his life through his adventures building rockets, obtaining his pilot's license, and flying his family across the country. We particularly enjoyed Ben's banter with his dad, as they exchanged story after story, giving us real-time insights into the dad-son dynamic.
In his personal life, Fred was divorced while Ben was a baby and has since remarried having fathered another son and raised a step-brother to Ben. Fred offers valuable and experienced insights into his perspective on divorce, why he feels fathers should not remarry while the kids are young, and how it can impact one's ability to fully be present as a dad.
Fred also discusses the excitement of a new relationship but the "baggage" that inevitably comes after the passage of time and how one must learn to accept such baggage to make a second relationship last as he has in his own life. Fred opens up about his feelings over his relationship with Ben's mom and their challenges in communicating both pre and post-divorce.
Finally, while not overly emotional in nature, Fred vulnerably describes how painful it was to hear about Ben's divorce, how he wanted to do anything to help him, and how proud he is of all of Ben's ongoing accomplishments in a touching "Too Dad To Quit" moment. This is an episode that will pull at your heartstrings, so don't miss it! Contact Us to Share Your Story: https://toodadtoquit.com/contact
Watch This Episode: https://youtu.be/LCT8Ngb1ScE
Chapters:
00:00 Modeling and Life Stories
03:16 Childhood Stories
05:43 Finding a House and Childhood Memories
09:40 Growing Up
12:01 High School and College
18:54 Working with Film Projectors and Missiles
25:49 Journey to Becoming a Pilot
33:36 Flying Experiences
39:04 Childhood and Family
44:27 Divorce Advice
47:51 Divorce and Fatherhood
57:55 Reflection and Advice on Divorce
01:00:45 Family Dynamics and Changing Relationships
01:04:25 Moving Forward After Divorce
01:09:31 Recollections of Family Business and Entrepreneurship
01:13:58 Influence of Business on Personal Life
01:17:55 Reflection on Family Name
01:21:19 Advice for People Going Through Divorce
01:24:28 Balancing Personal Happiness and Responsibilities
01:29:25 Reflecting on Past Experiences
01:32:21 Expressing Gratitude and Reflections
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Episode References:
Hidden Figures Movie: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4846340
Dr. Laura Schlessinger: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laura_Schlessinger
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