Dave Walker - "Mondays Don't Have to Suck"

<p>Dave Walker lived a life that might be familiar to anyone trapped in the rat race, making good money and surrounding himself with "stuff", but fundamentally unhappy with his work, using alcohol as a coping mechanism, and disturbed by the person staring back at him in the mirror. What might not be so familiar is Dave's trajectory out of this spiral: re-examining his upbringing, leaving his work situation and starting a new company, investing more time with his children, and re-inventing himself... all in the shadow of a harrowing car accident.&nbsp; Please join me as we journey with Dave through his transformation, and discover the different legs of the metaphorical stool that supports him.&nbsp;</p> <p>Here is a breakdown of our discussion:&nbsp;</p> <p>01:03 - Dave's origin story, where he talks about his way out of clinical depression and alcoholism.&nbsp;</p> <p>03:36 - His Six-Legged Stool model for life.&nbsp;</p> <p>04:51 - Our children are the catalyst for change.&nbsp;</p> <p>07:02 - Knowing your love languages.&nbsp;</p> <p>08:03 - Little changes adding up to big improvements.&nbsp;</p> <p>08:37 - The different parenting styles between Dave's Mom and Dad.&nbsp;</p> <p>09:32 - Not liking the face looking back in the mirror.&nbsp;</p> <p>10:20 - Reparenting yourself when your parents haven't given you the tools to cope with life.&nbsp;</p> <p>11:57 - A Harvard degree in suppressing your feelings.&nbsp;</p> <p>12:53 - Dave reconnecting with his Mom.&nbsp;</p> <p>14:20 - Being in touch with your feelings is not being emasculated.&nbsp;</p> <p>16:56 - The Universe speaks: Dave gets into a terrible car wreck.&nbsp;</p> <p>17:45 - Dave's Mom continues to plant seeds, even after her passing.&nbsp;</p> <p>18:46 - Giving your kids the gift of knowing you trust them to be okay.&nbsp;</p> <p>19:45 - As opposed to parenting from fear.&nbsp;</p> <p>22:35 - Giving your kids "The Talk" when you never got one.&nbsp;</p> <p>23:04 - Guys don't cry. 24:16 - Using movies as crying therapy.&nbsp;</p> <p>26:03 - enJOY life.