YOU are my absolute Hero! Everything you post about is unbelievably valuable and I love that you're getting your voice out there in the world. It's just so healthy and honest and WOW! I am blown away! I love that you own EVERYTHING and normalize it so that others can grow as humans as well. Thank you for sharing your world with the world and making it a better place!
The process of “normalizing” is so important. Shared work, caring for our mental and physical health, workout gear is so layered for goodness sakes! Time to change that!
Yes!! I especially love what you are saying about swimsuit culture. Where my daughter is is expected to wear a rash guard on top for sun protection but a barely covered bum. My son looks like he is off to hike the jungle. Long sleeves, long shorts.
So my daughter wears a swim suit with sleeves and shorts as well.
We did just get him a pair of tight swim trunks to wear under his loose ones..maybe we can lose the tent style soon.
Exactly! Swimwear is such a fascinating (and at times frustrating) cultural concept. We’ve had such a difficult time finding suits for our girls that are actual practical for swim team!
I like the way you give the reasons for doing things the way you do them. Recently, I joined the online Mayo Clinic Diet program for not only help with weight loss, but for guidance as well in meeting daily nutritional needs. I love the way that Mayo Clinic tells me why something is important. That sticks with me, and I’m more likely to follow their suggestions when I know the “why”. For example, in the plan, there are 15 habits they encourage one to follow such as eating real food, writing a daily goal, 30 minutes of daily exercise, etc . . . Data shows that when these habits are followed consistently, not perfectly, that over time, weight loss, energy, and overall feeling better will occur. I’m finding this to be true.
My husband wore a lavender polo shirt today, not a “masculine” color, but he looked very handsome in it. God made all the colors. He means for us to enjoy them all! I applaud your pink work gloves, Tidy Dad.💖
I love hearing about those habits. I’ve really been trying to habit stack and think about how to incorporate things into my day and routines without feeling like I’m just “adding another thing to my life.” Like taking my workout bands to the part. I can watch the girls and exercise!!
It’s not adding to what we already do, but changing to doing something better. Recently as I was waiting for the eye doctor to come to my room, I “almost” stood in place and started walking to get in daily steps, but I allowed embarrassment to keep me from doing it. So I sat and waited rather than getting in 1,000 steps. The next time I’ll do it. I actually think my doctor would approve of this idea. I’ve seen him working out at the gym. I’m still peeling away layers of shame I’ve allowed covering me like a weighted blanket. But the blanket is getting lighter all the time. It’s feeling great!
I have a temporary stoma and ileostomy bag (Crohns' disease). I tell everyone. After diving down the YouTube rabbit hole and seeing how. many people deal with this, I realized it's not such a big deal. (In fact, in some ways it's a part-time job, but lots of people have them.)
Sometimes I feel like things are only a big deal if we make them a big deal. There’s so much stigma around illness or aging or gender and the more we take and share, the more normal(ish) things can start to become. 💛
So important to keep normalizing all of these things - proud of you for using your platform for change!
YOU are my absolute Hero! Everything you post about is unbelievably valuable and I love that you're getting your voice out there in the world. It's just so healthy and honest and WOW! I am blown away! I love that you own EVERYTHING and normalize it so that others can grow as humans as well. Thank you for sharing your world with the world and making it a better place!
The process of “normalizing” is so important. Shared work, caring for our mental and physical health, workout gear is so layered for goodness sakes! Time to change that!
Yes!! I especially love what you are saying about swimsuit culture. Where my daughter is is expected to wear a rash guard on top for sun protection but a barely covered bum. My son looks like he is off to hike the jungle. Long sleeves, long shorts.
So my daughter wears a swim suit with sleeves and shorts as well.
We did just get him a pair of tight swim trunks to wear under his loose ones..maybe we can lose the tent style soon.
Exactly! Swimwear is such a fascinating (and at times frustrating) cultural concept. We’ve had such a difficult time finding suits for our girls that are actual practical for swim team!
Yessssss 💪🏼💪🏼 now let's hear part two from your wife and the gender barriers she breaks!
I loved reading this SO MUCH!! You are such a great writer Tyler and a wonderful Dad. Hope you had a lovely father's day.
Amazing! The world needs more men like you!
Kudos to you!! 🏆🥇🎗️
I like the way you give the reasons for doing things the way you do them. Recently, I joined the online Mayo Clinic Diet program for not only help with weight loss, but for guidance as well in meeting daily nutritional needs. I love the way that Mayo Clinic tells me why something is important. That sticks with me, and I’m more likely to follow their suggestions when I know the “why”. For example, in the plan, there are 15 habits they encourage one to follow such as eating real food, writing a daily goal, 30 minutes of daily exercise, etc . . . Data shows that when these habits are followed consistently, not perfectly, that over time, weight loss, energy, and overall feeling better will occur. I’m finding this to be true.
My husband wore a lavender polo shirt today, not a “masculine” color, but he looked very handsome in it. God made all the colors. He means for us to enjoy them all! I applaud your pink work gloves, Tidy Dad.💖
I love hearing about those habits. I’ve really been trying to habit stack and think about how to incorporate things into my day and routines without feeling like I’m just “adding another thing to my life.” Like taking my workout bands to the part. I can watch the girls and exercise!!
It’s not adding to what we already do, but changing to doing something better. Recently as I was waiting for the eye doctor to come to my room, I “almost” stood in place and started walking to get in daily steps, but I allowed embarrassment to keep me from doing it. So I sat and waited rather than getting in 1,000 steps. The next time I’ll do it. I actually think my doctor would approve of this idea. I’ve seen him working out at the gym. I’m still peeling away layers of shame I’ve allowed covering me like a weighted blanket. But the blanket is getting lighter all the time. It’s feeling great!
I have a temporary stoma and ileostomy bag (Crohns' disease). I tell everyone. After diving down the YouTube rabbit hole and seeing how. many people deal with this, I realized it's not such a big deal. (In fact, in some ways it's a part-time job, but lots of people have them.)
Sometimes I feel like things are only a big deal if we make them a big deal. There’s so much stigma around illness or aging or gender and the more we take and share, the more normal(ish) things can start to become. 💛