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You’ll Give More Than You Ever Get as a Parent

One quiet car ride. One tired teenager. One frustrated parent. And one powerful reminder about what parenting really asks of us.

In this reflective Friday episode, Justin shares a moment he’s not proud of—sitting in traffic after a 4am stable shift pickup, feeling resentful about the time lost and the lack of a simple “thank you.” But the experience reveals something deeper about the true nature of parenting.

Because parenting isn’t a fair exchange. You will give more than you ever get back.

But over time, something extraordinary happens. The small…

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