How to Parent as a Servant Leader with Jonathan Fanning, EP 133

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Parenting today is anything but simple. Most of us end the day wondering, Did I make the right decisions? Am I leading my kids well?

In this episode of That’s Good Parenting, Dori Durbin sits down with author, speaker, and leadership coach, Jonathan Fanning to explore how servant leadership can become one of the most powerful mindsets inside our homes.

Jonathan shares a pivotal moment from his college basketball days that sparked a lifelong question: Why do we give certain people permission to shape us—and how do we become that kind of positive influence for our kids? From there, he breaks servant leadership into practical, parent-friendly ideas that you can actually use when your energy is low, your patience is thin, and your kids are being kids.

In this conversation, we talk about:

• What servant leadership really looks like in parenting
• Why kids translate LOVE as TIME
• A simple weekly “scoreboard” practice
• How to “win a moment”
• Why we forget what matters most
• The powerful idea of “the last time”

Jonathan also shares two free resources for parents, including a reality-check poem/video and an audio download of his book.

Connect with Jonathan Fanning:

• Visit jonathanfanning.com
• Watch/download “The Last Time”: jonathanfanning.com/lasttime

Connect with Dori

Website & children’s book coaching: https://www.doridurbin.com

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