In this 13th episode of Bear Crawl with Dads, we visit with Paul Strobl! Paul is a husband, father, a life and executive coach since 2008, who visits us from the Rhodope Mountains of Southern Bulgaria near the border with Greece in a little tiny village of about 2,500 people. We discuss his grandparents being Austrian immigrants, being adopted by a 1st generation American to adopting a son of his own, to chill out while doing the best you can and more!  IN TODAY’S EPISODE WE DISCUSS:  Executive Life Coach 1st Generation Austria New Rochelle, NY Rough upbringing Self-made man Snow or no snow? No snow! Adoption At every game Created a safe environment Am I good enough? Strong work ethic Connecting through music & sport NFL You never save money by spending it Family over promotion Christmas was a big deal Dinner table = sacred place Marriage followed by a remarriage + one The handhold that changed everything Skipped the diaper stage Connecting through languages and hiking Just be you Bulgarian adoption Adoptions across generations Tell them when they are young Different country every Christmas Message to my Dad Creating a safe space Both men and women working Social media dilemma Outward Bound as a “rite of passage?” just chill out and do the best you can and be you   RESOURCES MENTIONED:  Paul’s Executive Life Coach’s website Paul Strobl on YouTube Paul Strobl on Instagram Paul Strobl on Facebook Paul Strobl on LinkedIn  Bulgaria Argentina Cypress Creek High School Austria New Rochelle, NY Fordham University Syracuse University Exxon Houston Texans Outward Bound   WHERE WE CAN CONNECT:  Follow Bear Crawl with Dads on Instagram Follow Bear Crawl with Dads on Twitter Connect Bear Crawl with Dads on Facebook   FOLLOW & REVIEW ON APPLE PODCASTS   Are you following the podcast? If you are not, I want to encourage you to follow today so you don’t miss any future episodes! I have so many amazing guests and topics lined up; I would hate for you to miss a single one!  Click here to follow on Apple Podcasts.  Could I ask a big favor? If you are loving the show, I would LOVE it if you would leave me a review on Apple Podcasts. I read each and every one!   Wondering how to leave a review? Click here to review, then select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review”.  So easy and so appreciated!        OTHER EPISODES YOU’LL ENJOY   01: Dads, Dogs, and, Parenting with Lamar Smith 02: Texas Football, Greatest Generation, and More with Geoff King 03: Arkansas, Africa, and Father Memories on the Farm with Todd Brogdon 04: Laughter, Parenting Three Girls, and Our True North with Steve Pulley 05: The Pulpit to Nepal to Being Present with Adam Nevins 06: 5th Generation Texan, Refugees, and More with Joel Vestal 07: Loss of a Mother, Legacy of Laugher, & the Power of Being Present with David Hamilton 08: Wrestling with Faith, Thoughts on this Generation and more with my Dad! 09: From Addiction to Finding Purpose and More with Coach Hicks 10: Fubbing, “To Much of A Good Thing” and More with Dr. Jim Roberts 11: Painful Past to Reconciliation to Showing Up with Ahmad Washington 12: Raising Independent Girls, A Message to His Dad and More with Josh Bailey