● Jamel Moore background information [01:55]
● Jamel explains that he is a father of three. One son is 24 years old, and two daughters, one with 20 years and the other with 18 years.
● What is fatherhood? [02:57]
● Fatherhood is the ability to provide not only financially, but also wisdom and what you have gone through that should not happen to your kids.
● What it takes to be a good father [04:02]
● Jamel explains that you need to know yourself to be a good father.
● Jamel’s childhood experience [08:44]
● Jamel did not have the opportunity to enjoy being a child because his parents were addicts.
● The mindset change for fathers [11:28]
● Back in the day, fathers were more concerned about putting food on the table. This was because they did not have the information that we have today.
● The difference between a father and a black father [15:01]
● There are things that black fathers have to teach their children that other races don’t. There are also traumas that black men have to go through that other races don’t.
● Generational curses [16:16]
● Jamel explains that many people are not aware of their generational curses. However, these curses can be stopped with the right mindset.
● How mental health is affecting our fathers [23:19]
● People need to check their mental health. There is a stigma that if you see a therapist, there is something wrong with you.
● How to prepare for the role of fatherhood [26:20]
● The only road map for the role of fatherhood is to prepare to be a better you.
● Jamel’s advice to young fathers [30:50]
● Fathers need to be open to change. Fathers need to know that there is always a better way.
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