Welcome back to the final installment of my special series of interviews with my kids. So far, you’ve heard from my firstborn, Hannah, my eldest son, Hunter, and my youngest, Anthony. Today, I’m chatting with my thirdborn, Angelo.
Angelo and I share very similar birthdays - only four days apart - and he’s the one who’s most like me emotionally. As I would have been, he was the hardest to pin down, but now that he’s back from college, we sat down for a great conversation. Angelo’s life started eventfully. He was born about five weeks early, right before 9/11, and was the only one of my children who was breech. Unlike his older siblings, I never know what to expect from Angelo in terms of his school and career journey, and it’s always interesting to see where he ends up.
In this episode, Angelo and I talk about his early days, experiences in private school, developing self-awareness and empathy, how his academic outlook has changed between high school and college, his career aspirations, how he developed his philosophical outlook, and more. Thanks for your support, and enjoy the episode!
Episode Highlights:
- The unique circumstances around Angelo’s birth
- Early childhood memories in Tucson
- What it was like to transition to a new school in the sixth grade in Austin
- Benefits and drawbacks of attending a private school versus a public school
- How your socioeconomic background influences your perspective on relationships and interactions with people from different walks of life
- The impact of distractions and unhealthy coping mechanisms on Angelo’s academic performance in high school
- Angelo’s journey of adapting to college and discovering what works best for him
- What it was like to have senior year in high school and first year of college during the peak of the pandemic
- Angelo’s decision to attend the University of Colorado and major in philosophy
- The challenges and adjustments in adapting to the environment as an intern at Charles Schwab
- The significance of not being stagnant
- Angelo’s philosophical outlook on life
Confession: Recognize that you have the power to choose your outlook on life
Mentioned In This Episode:
Albert Camus’ Book - The Myth of Sisyphus and Other Essays | www.amazon.com...
Resources:
Dr. Shawn Tassone's Practice | www.drshawntas...
Dr. Shawn Tassone's Book - The Hormone Balance Bible | tassonemd.com/...
Dr. Shawn Tassone's Integrative Hormonal Archetype Quiz | Tassonemd.com/quiz