17/04/2025
The #1 Thing Your Child Needs From You (And What’s Really Getting in the Way)
According to Dr. Daniel Siegel’s powerful book The Power of Showing Up, one thing matters more than anything else in parenting:
Your consistent presence.
Not perfection.
Not fancy toys.
Not even the “right” words.
Just you—being emotionally and physically present.
Siegel and co-author Dr. Tina Payne Bryson break it down into what they call the 4 S’s every child needs:
1. Safe – A child needs to feel protected from harm.
2. Seen – Not just looked at, but deeply understood.
3. Soothed – Help in managing big emotions and stress.
4. Secure – A relationship that’s consistent and dependable.
When you show up—truly show up—you’re wiring your child’s brain for resilience, emotional regulation, and future healthy relationships.
You don’t need to have all the answers.
You don’t need to fix every problem.
You just need to be there.
But here’s the real challenge no one talks about:
Showing up takes energy.
It takes energy to stay calm when your kid is melting down.
It takes energy to put your phone down and tune in.
It takes energy to listen, to soothe, to be emotionally available.
And when you’re sleep-deprived, stressed, or running on empty from work and life… that energy feels like the one thing you don’t have.
That’s where most parenting advice falls short—it tells you what to do, but not how to find the capacity to actually do it.
At PEP180, we flip the script.
We focus on training your energy and focus the same way you’d train your body.
Because the best parenting strategy in the world means nothing if your tank is empty.
Want to be more patient?
Show up more fully?
Feel like the dad you want to be?
You don’t need more willpower.
You need more energy—and trainable.
Here’s a polished and engaging version of your announcement post, keeping your voice authentic while sharpening the message:
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Big News… I’m Shifting Gears.
For those of you who don’t know, I’m stepping away from the world of healing chronic pain—and stepping into something even bigger.
After 20+ years helping people heal their bodies, I realized something powerful:
What if we didn’t wait for people to break down before giving them the tools to thrive?
That’s why I’m launching a brand-new mission:
PEP180 – The Parent Empowerment Project.
Because the #1 resource parents need—more than parenting tips, more than advice—is energy.
Energy to stay calm.
Energy to stay patient.
Energy to show up, even when life spirals out of control.
My goal?
To help parents train that energy before burnout, stress, or disconnection ever take hold.
So they can raise thriving kids—and feel like thriving humans while doing it.
Watch out for the official launch of PEP180 coming soon.
This is prevention, not repair.
Empowerment, not exhaustion.
The 180 your family deserves.
