What does it actually mean to be yourself—as a father, a husband, a professional, and a man?

In this episode, Sam and Cole unpack a realization that hit on the road after a show: the rare gift of not having to switch identities depending on where you are. From music scenes and corporate boardrooms to family life and friendships, they explore what it looks like to live with one consistent core—and why that matters so deeply for our kids.

The conversation moves through childhood conditioning, school systems, emotional responsibility, masculinity, and the subtle ways parents (often unintentionally) teach kids to trade authenticity for approval. They talk about why many men struggle to admit what they don’t know, how “must be nice” thinking quietly erodes leadership, and why modeling humility, curiosity, and emotional honesty might be one of the most important things we pass on.

This episode isn’t about having parenting figured out. It’s about asking better questions: Can you be the same person at work, at home, and with your friends? Are your kids learning who they are—or who they think you want them to be? And what kind of family culture are you actually building?

A grounded, honest conversation about identity, fatherhood, and the freedom that comes from telling the truth about who you are.