“If I Could Do Life Over Again…I’d Be a Better Dad”, Doc Gets Real About His Regrets

In this episode of From Behind This Chair, I’m chopping it up with James Kamara and Sebastian Poitier about one real question: If you could run life back, what would you do different? James keeps it honest. He talks about wishing he had listened to his mom, taken school serious, and not let embarrassment in ESL classes shake his confidence. Being sent to continuation school changed his path, especially with sports. He also opens up about being raised on fear and whoopings, and how he’d choose encouragement over that with his own kids. Sebastian says he would’ve locked in on education the same way he locked in on sports. More listening, less ego. And me? I had to own mine too. I was strict. Too strict sometimes. Led with fear instead of listening. I share how Coach Wallace gave me discipline that changed my life, but I’ve learned growth means admitting where you could’ve done better. This one’s about accountability, reflection, and doing better moving forward. Pull up a chair.

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00:00 No Fear Intro 00:51 Meet the Panel 01:53 Life Do Over Question 02:55 Education First Regrets 04:39 Money and Finance Lessons 05:14 Becoming a Better Dad 09:07 School System Letdowns 13:06 Class Clown Consequences 15:21 Why School Felt Pointless 17:31 Fear-Based Learning Trauma 19:42 Parenting Without Hitting 21:13 Owning Past Mistakes 22:44 Whoopings Over Nothing 23:41 Kids Need Room 25:17 Grandkids Changed Me 27:04 School And Sports Regrets 27:56 Losing Football Chance 29:50 Racism And Basketball 30:34 Coach Wallace Tough Love 32:28 Discipline And Teamwork 37:49 Accountability And Growth 38:47 Listening In Relationships 43:18 Keep Trying Together