How do you hold onto your creative identity while trying to be the parent you want to be?

Sean Waldron has built a life around creativity, from music to video production to brand storytelling. He has freelanced, gone in-house, flipped houses, and wrestled with the tension between purpose and practical responsibilities. Becoming a dad pushed him to rethink all of it.

Sean shares how to:
• Blend creative skills with fatherhood in a way that builds connection
• Separate who you are from what you do after layoffs, pivots, or burnout
• Navigate the pull between purpose, mastery, and paying the bills
• Pursue creative work without letting perfectionism take over
• Find meaning in seasons of uncertainty
• Recognize early signs that you are on the right path even without results
• Carry ambition into parenthood without letting it overshadow your home life
• Create simple moments of delight using the skills that light you up
• Explore the stories you learned growing up and how they shape the dad you want to become

Sean also talks about the inspiration behind ROAR and his documentary Silly Cannonballs, both centered on helping dads reconnect with identity, purpose, and presence through honest storytelling.

If you have ever felt torn between your creative passions, your responsibilities, and the desire to show up well for your kids, this conversation offers clarity, grounding, and a reminder that purpose is built one small moment at a time.

Dig Deeper
ROAR Dads: https://www.roardads.com
Silly Cannonballs: https://www.roardads.com
Girl Above: https://www.girlabove.com
Set Your Mind: https://setyourmindcounseling.com
Reset: Living a Grace-Paced Life in a Burnout Culture by David Murray: https://amzn.to/47JLLaw
Good Inside by Dr. Becky Kennedy: https://amzn.to/4hNTRU0
Bluey: https://www.bluey.tv/
Red Hot and Blue Pit Barbecue: https://redhotandblue.com/
Jason Mraz: https://jasonmraz.com/
My Humps: https://youtu.be/iEe_eraFWWs
Baby Got Back: https://youtu.be/X53ZSxkQ3Ho?si=C9AXzAgNsVBIf2rr
The Roost Standhttps://www.therooststand.com/

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