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In Episode 46 of Life According to Rick, we're talking about things men deal with silently: the pressure to provide, the guilt of feeling like you're falling short, the emotions we sometimes struggle to express, and the habit of pushing through even when we're running on empty.

We talk about fatherhood, accountability, using work as a distraction, and why being strong doesn't mean pretending we're invincible. I'm sharing my own experiences, including the things I'm still learning as a husband, a father, and a man who's trying to become a better version of himself.

Because just because you're functioning doesn't necessarily mean you're okay.

This isn't about having all the answers. It's about being honest enough to recognize where we need to grow.

💬 Question for you: How much of what you're carrying are you actually talking about, and how much of it are you just trying to push through?

Thanks for tuning in, and welcome to the conversation.

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Being a dad to a toddler in your 40s is a whole different experience. 😂

In this episode, I’m talking about my little man Harlem — the sweet, funny, superhero-loving kid everybody sees… and the same kid who can have your nervous system at a thousand before 7 AM.

From the morning chaos, bath negotiations, arguing over T-shirts, and trying to get out the door, to our “great adventure,” grabbing our “items,” talking basketball and Marvel, and ending the night with a sleepy little “Love you, Daddy.”

Parenting is all of it.

The frustration. The laughs. The lessons. The proud-Dad moments. And those little moments you know you’re gonna miss one day.

This is what fatherhood looks like for me right now.

This is Life According to Rick.

Technology has come a long way.

From Big Wheels and Nintendo cartridges to dial-up internet, AIM, cell phones, GPS, electronic records, and now AI — I’ve lived through a pretty wild evolution of technology.

But somewhere along the way, I started thinking about a bigger question:

At what point does convenience become dependency?

Technology has made our lives easier in countless ways. We have access to more information than ever, we can communicate instantly, and AI can help us create, learn, organize, and solve problems.

But what happens when the things making life easier also make certain skills less necessary?

In this episode, I take a trip back through the technology I grew up with and the things we had to figure out for ourselves — and how different life feels now that so much can be done with the click of a button.

This isn't about being anti-technology. Hell no. I'm not giving up GPS. 😂

It's about finding the line between using the tool and needing the tool.

Because technology is supposed to make our lives easier… not make us forget how to live them.

Welcome to Episode 44 of Life According to Rick.

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