What Do We Want To Pass On To Our Children?

Find out what controversial song was top of Ali's music wrap for the year. Oh, and we delve into parenting:

• specifically, how should we influence our kids
• On the Road, Jack Kerouac; Homage to Catalonia, George Orwell; David Bowie all get a mention
• the influence we want to have, versus what really happens
• personal experiences, the influence of books and other texts versus direct communication
• feeling unsure about who to be as a parent and a person
• what are we actually shooting for with values and is it a simple transfer? No
• the concept of meaningful freedom and how it relates to addiction
• hyper gendered kids stuff, sugar, screens and other baddies
• the inevitable reflections on our own upbringing
• some of our current and past approaches to parenting, and hopes for the future
• spirituality gets another plug - and it hasn't even taken out a sponsorship

• (00:00) - Welcome and intro
• (00:27) - Influence on Children: Personal Experiences
• (01:27) - Power of Now, Books and Reading
• (03:11) - Passing on a love of music
• (04:34) - Values and culture
• (08:18) - What are values anyway. Not a simple thing
• (10:01) - What we try for vs what we get. Being yourself around your baby
• (13:43) - The Struggles of Parenting and Personal Growth
• (22:05) - The Influence of Social Media and Screen Time
• (33:54) - The Importance of Freedom in Parenting
• (34:32) - Avoiding Addiction Pathways in Parenting
• (35:11) - Transition from Control to Moderation
• (36:01) - Influence of Parental Values on Children
• (36:59) - The Importance of Apologizing and Kindness
• (37:36) - Raising a Kind and Sociable Child
• (41:33) - The Role of Curiosity in Parenting
• (43:31) - The Impact of Parenting on Children's Future
• (44:44) - The Power of Consciousness and Spirituality
• (57:57) - The Influence of Books and Reading
• (59:59) - The Role of Practice and Present Moment in Parenting