Premature Birth, Parenting, and Personal Growth: A Father’s Journey with Bradley Key

Parenting doesn’t come with a manual — and for Bradley Key, the journey started with his daughter being born at just 28 weeks. In this raw and powerful conversation, Shaun Tucker sits down with Bradley to explore the highs, lows, and life-changing lessons of fatherhood. From the emotional stress of premature birth to the struggles of drinking, smoking, and unhealthy coping mechanisms, Bradley opens up about what it really took to shift his life. Today, as a father of three and a breathwork facilitator, he shares how self-discovery, lifestyle changes, and community support transformed him into a more present, active, and purpose-driven parent. If you’ve ever felt unprepared as a parent, struggled to break old cycles, or wondered how to show up more fully for your kids, this episode will hit home.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• The reality and challenges of premature birth and its impact on new parents
• Why parenting is one of the greatest leadership roles you’ll ever hold
• How Bradley overcame unhealthy habits like smoking and drinking
• The role of breathwork in self-regulation, healing, and parenting with presence
• Why community and positive influences are crucial for personal growth
• How to balance family life, work, and self-care without burning out
• The importance of trusting the process and breathing through life’s toughest challenges

Key Quotes from Bradley:

• “You have to want to quit.”
• “I was trapped and needed a push.”
• “Trust the process and breathe.”

Chapters:

00:00 — Introduction to Parenting Journeys
03:47 — The Challenges of Premature Birth
06:56 — Navigating Parenthood and Personal Growth
09:47 — The Impact of Parenting on Personal Choices
12:49 — Leadership in Parenting
15:36 — Awakening Through Breathwork
19:20 — Transformative Health Journey
22:02 — Parenting with Purpose
26:58 — Breaking Cycles and Building Habits
31:17 — Self-Discovery and Personal Growth
36:23 — Trusting the Process
39:26 — Outro
Connect with Bradley Key:

🌐 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/exhale.effect
Music Credits:

🎵 Ascend To Greatness by Denys Brodovskyi
Licensed under Attribution 4.0 International License