In this final episode of our series with Levi Jacobs, we explore the raw and reflective terrain of fatherhood. Levi opens up about his favorite memory as a parent, the complexity of male bonding, and the emotional weight of being a dad on the road. We talk about the unspoken beauty of brotherhood, the challenges of presence in motion, and the metaphor of gifting a surfboard—not just to ride the ocean, but to navigate the waves of emotion.

Levi’s wisdom as a parent is deeply intertwined with his storytelling. If you’ve resonated with his voice, dive deeper into his worlds through his books:

📖 Daughter of Flood and Fury – A fierce, f/f epic fantasy about power, freedom, and identity (Book 1 of the Tidecaller Chronicles)

📖 Son of Storm and Silence – The second thrilling installment of the Tidecaller Chronicles

This conversation invites us to slow down, reflect, and remember that sometimes the best gift we can give our kids… is the ability to ride the storm.

In Part 3 of our ongoing conversation, Levi Jacobs returns to Climbing the Summit, revealing, revealing to reflect on how parenting becomes a mirror, revealing not just who our children are but also who we are when we’re under pressure, unsure, and wide open.

This episode dives into the vulnerable, often overlooked parts of raising kids: the slow moments, the daily frictions, the echoes of our own childhood—and how all of it can be a profound invitation to grow. Levi speaks candidly about the messy beauty of parenting, how it’s changed his relationship to time, and how the process of becoming a parent is really about learning how to be with yourself.

Tune in for a grounded, soulful conversation about grace, grit, and growth in the most human of classrooms.

In Part 2 of my conversation with author Levi Jacobs, we dive into a beautiful metaphor about discovery—both on the page and in life.

Levi shares how he builds his characters much like we find ourselves: picking up bits and pieces along the way, slowly assembling something real, something true. It’s a reminder that insights don’t always crash down like lightning. Sometimes, they are gathered—moment by moment, experience by experience—until suddenly, we see the shape of who we’re becoming.

Stay tuned for Part 3, where Levi explores how parenting, when seen as an iterative process rather than a fixed role, can accelerate both our own growth and the growth of our children—if we're willing to learn from the messy, beautiful journey of being human.