Alistair Hand - New Father #025
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In this episode, we speak with Alistair Hand, a graphic designer working at Goulburn Valley Signmakers.
\\nListen in as Alistair discusses his lessons learned from being a cancer survivor and a new father, how he intends to raise his son Harvey, and his self-care practices as a new father amid Covid season.
\\nKey Highlights
\\n\\u25cf [02:25] An introduction to Alistair Hand
\\n\\u25cf [04:23] Being a new father
\\n\\u25cf [07:02] Alistair\\u2019s family and upbringing
\\n\\u25cf [14:54] How Alistair\\u2019s relationship with Emma developed since having Harvey
\\n\\u25cf [19:21] Having support and encouragement from family and peers as a new parent
\\n\\u25cf [22:40] Where Alistair\\u2019s natural instinct to look at the positives in life comes from
\\n\\u25cf [26:54] Alistair\\u2019s tips for future fathers
\\n\\u25cf [31:02] How Alistair\\u2019s parents disciplined him and what he\\u2019ll carry over when disciplining an older Harvey
\\n\\u25cf [37:12] Values that Alistar wants to instill in Harvey
\\n\\u25cf [38:43] What scares Alistair the most about the future with regards to Harvey?
\\n\\u25cf [43:50] How Alistair sees his life 12 months from now
\\n\\u25cf [46:36] Who locally inspires Alistair?
\\n\\u25cf [48:57] Alistar\\u2019s message for a 15-year-old Harvey
\\nPowerful Quotes by Alistair
\\n\\u25cf One of the best things that a new parent can have is support. You\\u2019re probably doing better as a father or a mother than you imagine you are.
\\n\\u25cf As a cancer survivor, a positive attitude probably had a major, major part of me being here today.
\\n\\u25cf Some parents shelter their kids too much, and it ends up having the opposite intended effect when they let loose later on because they\\u2019ve been so locked down all their life.
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