Two men talking about fatherhood, presence, and managing expectations. This isn’t a blueprint. It’s a conversation.

Vin Infante has strong views — on work, fatherhood, therapy, homeschooling, entrepreneurship, and what it means to show up as a man. You might not agree with all of it, but that’s the point. These are the kind of conversations that surface things many won’t say out loud. Vin is a former FDNY firefighter and mental performance coach.

What We Talk About:

Having energy (and protecting it)
Being a dad, not just a provider
Homeschooling and college
Hustle culture, addiction, and why it’s hard to stop
Tony Robbins
Bullying, identity, and surviving dark moments
Expectations (and how they mess with your peace)

Chapters:

00:44 – Morning energy and routine
02:05 – Presence vs. providing: parenting wake-up call
03:23 – Fatherhood and rejecting old models of masculinity
05:19 – Work-life integration and entrepreneur burnout
07:57 – Designing a day around health, family, and purpose
10:40 – School, AI, and why Vin’s homeschooling his daughter
15:01 – Regret and the weight of missed moments
20:17 – Identity roles: dad, husband, business owner
24:00 – Letting go of control and trusting your team
27:21 – Expectations, frustration, and Stoic mindset
30:31 – Info overload and filtering what matters
34:21 – Addiction, dopamine, and emotional disconnection
39:40 – Reading, self-reflection, and conscious change
40:02 – Therapy vs coaching: how Vin found his lane
44:18 – Long-term bullying and its lasting impact
51:32 – Suicidal ideation and finding reasons to stay
53:45 – Becoming a firefighter and trusting the process

Vin Infante

Instagram @vin.infante
Website

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Credits:
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