Episode Description
This is a ~20-minute episode built around one powerful idea:
Your stories create your reality.
Most dads know how they want to show up — patient, present, calm.
But when your kid pushes your buttons or interrupts your work… you lose it anyway.
The gap isn't willpower. It's wiring.
In this episode, VIP Front Row Dad Scott Groves interviews Front Row Dad member Adam Coelho, who breaks down the neuroscience behind why we react — and the simple daily practice he uses to rewire his brain so he actually shows up the way he wants to.
Here's what Adam teaches his kids (and himself) every single day:
"Your story creates your reality."
Before bed, his son literally says: "I will have good dreams tonight" — because he used to be afraid of nightmares.
That's not positive thinking. That's neuroplasticity in action.
The framework Adam shares:
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Get clear on your vision — Who do you want to be as a dad? How do you want to feel?
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Create mindset affirmations with evidence — Don't say "I'm patient" if you don't believe it. Say "I'm patient, curious, and kind" and find ONE example from your life. Then find another. Your brain will start looking for more.
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Talk about your vision — Tell your band, your wife, your kids. It forces clarity and plants seeds in other people's minds.
The real shift:
From "I have to be present with my kids" → "I get to be present with my kids."
It's not just language. It's literally rewiring how your brain sees the world.
Get Adam's free envisioning guide here - https://Askwhatspossible.com/frd
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