Ep. 31 - One on One w/ Jeff Walker

What happens when the little kids who once ran into your room for a hug suddenly don’t need you in the same way anymore?In this episode of That Dope Dad, I sit down with Jeff Walker — Rhymecologist, father of 13-year-old twins, author, and creator — for a conversation about fatherhood, mindset, music, and one of the hardest parts of being a dad: watching your kids grow up.The hugs aren’t as automatic. Dad isn’t always the first person they want to talk to. And Jeff is learning that sometimes being a father means loving your kids enough to give them room to become who they’re supposed to be.We also get into Jeff’s belief that “Everything works out well for the Walkers,” the affirmations he spoke over his children every night, and the surreal experience of watching lyrics he wrote years earlier seemingly come to life — from his son hitting his first home run to his daughter earning a 4.0.Because as Jeff puts it, the days can feel like a lifetime…but the years disappear in the blink of an eye.This one is about presence, perspective, letting go, and appreciating the chapter you're in before the page turns.Jeff Walker Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/rhymecology/IG - That Dope Dad:https://www.instagram.com/thatdopedad_podcast/HOST - Michael Hedgecock:https://www.instagram.com/michael_hedgecock/