Ep. 210: Strengthen Parent-Child Bonds with Faith-Filled Strategies with Andy Dooley

Looking to create deeper and more impactful relationships with your kids? Join Dr. Meg Meeker in conversation with Andy Dooley—TikTok sensation, author, NFL Seattle Seahawks host, and father of four—as they explore interesting ways to nurture stronger parent-child bonds and cultivate lasting, meaningful connections. Growing up in a religious family, Andy Dooley was accustomed to the principles of faith from an early age. His father, a pastor, and his mother, a devout believer, both instilled in him the importance of keeping God first. This early immersion in faith became a solid foundation for Andy, shaping his approach to life. When Andy started his own family, he was keen on fostering a deep connection with his children. The start of the pandemic brought a new challenge, but also a silver lining: more time with family. Andy turned this into an opportunity to create a nurturing environment, centered around faith and meaningful conversation. In this episode, you’ll learn how to: Prioritize devotion in your family to foster stronger bonds and unity. Appreciate the necessity of attentive listening in forming and enhancing relationships. Understand the significance of intertwining faith and active listening in order to deepen connections with children. Grasp the relevance of integrating faith and listening skills in fostering stronger relationships with your children. Our guest:  Andy Dooley is dedicated to empowering today's families as a passionate leader, pastor, and fitness professional. He has been working with young people and families for over 18 years through sports, fitness, and ministry. A Men's Health contributor, he holds multiple fitness certifications with the International Sports Sciences Association. He is also the author of "Walk in Faith: 5-Minute Devotions for Teen Guys." Happily married to Tiffany, they are parents to four beautiful children: Hope, Skylee, Andy II, and Ava. They reside in Seattle, Washington. Click here to purchase his new book “Building a Family of Faith”. A note from the producer: Dr. Meg Meeker has recently introduced the resource titled "Simple Discipline that Works," the ultimate course on discipline you'll ever need! Discover this exceptional course along with other valuable resources at DrMegMeeker.com. If you enjoyed today's episode, kindly consider sharing it with a friend, and be sure to subscribe to remain consistently updated with our newest episodes. A special thanks to our sponsors: Skip trips to the grocery store and count on HelloFresh to make home cooking easy, fun, AND affordable – that’s why it’s America’s #1 meal kit!. Click here and use code 50drmeg for 50% off plus free shipping! This episode is sponsored by K12-powered schools. With a track record of over twenty years, K12 stands as an accredited pioneer in online education, providing tuition-free learning guided by state-certified educators. Learn more here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices