From Addiction to Finding Purpose & More with Coach Hicks - Bear Crawl with Dads - 9

In this special episode of Bear Crawl with Dads, we visit with Coach Hicks, father of five, and Founder/Executive Director of My Brother’s Keeper of Greater Richmond in Richmond, VA. We discuss overcoming hurdles to finding purpose and more!   IN TODAY’S EPISODE WE DISCUSS:  Civil rights movement; discrimination Lack of a father; signed his rights away Addictions Incarceration Parenting my siblings Heart issues Here for a purpose Resilience Family Business Being transparent Baltimore exodus Returning to Faith Authentic Manhood Filling a void Extended adolescence Father wound Power of mentoring Bottled up Power of dinner Quality time Thanking those who coached us Self-taught National Mentor Month Message to Moms/Wives Power of Blessing Secret in life: relationships Your voice matters Know thy enemy You still have a lot to offer Sense of urgency Lacking vision Triggers Transforming power   RESOURCES MENTIONED:  My Brother’s Keeper of Greater Richmond Richmond Free Press Fatherhood Initiative Richmond, VA Authentic Manhood Extended adolescence Father wound Frederick Douglas quote National Mentor Month Follow Coach Hicks on LinkedIn Follow Coach Hicks on Facebook   WHERE WE CAN CONNECT:  Follow on Apple Podcasts Follow Bear Crawl with Dads on Instagram Follow Bear Crawl with Dads on Twitter Connect on Facebook FOLLOW & REVIEW ON APPLE PODCASTS   Are you following the podcast? If you are not, I want to encourage you to follow today so you don’t miss any future episodes! I have so many amazing guests and topics lined up; I would hate for you to miss a single one!  Click here to follow on Apple Podcasts.  Could I ask a big favor? If you are loving the show, I would LOVE it if you would leave me a review on Apple Podcasts. I read each and every one!   Wondering how to leave a review? Click here to review, then select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review”.  So easy and so appreciated!    OTHER EPISODES YOU’LL ENJOY   01: Dads, Dogs, and, Parenting with Lamar Smith 02: Texas Football, Greatest Generation, and More with Geoff King 03: Arkansas, Africa, and Father Memories on the Farm with Todd Brogdon 04: The Pulpit to Nepal to Being Present with Adam Nevins 05: Laughter, Parenting Three Girls, and our True North with Steve Pulley 06: 5th Generation Texan, Refugees, and More with Joel Vestal 07: Loss of a Mother, Legacy of Laugher, & the Power of Being Present with David Hamilton 08: Wrestling with Faith, Thoughts on this Generation and more with my Dad!