Front Row Dads with Jon Vroman

FRD member James Yaman moved his family from upstate New York to Ecuador. But it wasn't a snap decision. He and his wife explored four different cities and countries before choosing. This conversation with Jon is a real look at what goes into making a big move as a family man.
What they cover:
→ How James and his wife made the decision together without one person just following the other
 → Why your gut has to be the first box checked before schools, cost of living, and safety
 → The role mentors and community play in gut-checking a decision this big (and why your parents are the wrong people to ask)
 → What the first 18 months in a new country actually feel like and why you need to give it at least a year 
→ How he kept his business running from another country 
→ Why nothing about the decision has to be permanent and how that freed them to actually do it 
→ The difference between a trip and an adventure and why your family might need the second one
If you've ever thought about moving your family somewhere new, whether across the country or across the world, this one's worth a listen.

Jon sits down with Scott Seymour, conscious partnership coach, men's work facilitator, and the newest leader inside Front Row Dads. This conversation explores what makes Scott the kind of man that other men immediately trust. They get into his formula for making real friends, the corner man concept, unconditional love vs boundaries, and what it actually looks like to show up for another human without an agenda.
A few things that stand out: trust is built in droplets and lost in buckets. Two acronyms that change how you show up in every conversation (WAIT and HALE). And the idea that everyone you meet is just a mirror showing you something about yourself.
If you want deeper friendships but don't know how to get past the surface with other men, this one's for you.

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FRD member Jason Bronstad shares five things he does that drive his wife crazy — validated by his bride of 21 years. From giving his best energy to everyone except her, to fixing when she just wants him to feel it. Nine minutes. Honest. You'll recognize yourself.
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FRD member Eric Farewell sits down with Craig Perra for a conversation about parts work, self-leadership, and the reframe that changed Craig's life. Craig is an attorney by training and former senior executive who hit rock bottom and discovered that the parts of himself he hated most were actually trying to help him.
They dig into Internal Family Systems, why there are no bad habits (only bad outcomes), how shame is actually a compliance department working overtime, and what it looks like to lead your inner world the way you'd lead a business. Craig shows how neuroscience, psychology, spirituality, and business leadership all point to the same truth: we have parts, they're in conflict, and there's a powerful center inside every one of us that can lead them.
The last five minutes are especially practical. Craig walks you through how to start doing this work right now with two simple questions you can ask yourself today.
🎙️ Craig's podcast: Patterns of Power (available everywhere) 🌐 mindfulhabitmastery.com
 📚 The Front Row Dads Book List: https://frontrowdads.com/podcast-books

📥 Download the free Family Covenant Guide — create your own in one night: https://frontrowdads.com/familycovenant
FRD members Mike Green and Samuel Shreve break down something Samuel built for his family called a covenant — a set of promises the whole family writes together about how they want to treat each other. Not dad's rules. Not abstract values. Real promises that a seven-year-old helped create and that are hanging on their wall right now.
They cover how to run the meeting, how to get the kids involved, and the simple tools (like "ouch, oops") that give your family shared language for the hard moments. Twenty minutes. Practical. Something you could do tonight.
📚 The Front Row Dads Book List: frontrowdads.com/books