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Welcome to the chase. Thank you so much for joining us. How are you, Ben?

Doing great. Really good, Pat. We've got this episode. We have a question from a listener.

His name is Tyler, and this is what he would love us to talk through.

As my wife and I strive to make decisions that align with our values and family, we've been

facing increased tension and friction from certain family members who disagree with our choices.

During a recent family vacation, my wife and I were treated with disdain and labeled as antisocial

because we opted to explore, explore nature and play outside treated with disdain and labeled as antisocial because we opted to

explore, explore nature and play outside with our son during the day, instead of engaging in

small talk indoors with extended family. Similarly, while others stayed up late drinking and

playing cards, we chose to stay sober and go to bed early to prioritize activities like breathwork

and working out before starting another day of parenting

a toddler. While cutting these toxic individuals out of our lives may seem like a simple solution,

it is unfortunately not feasible due to the criticism coming from my wife's parents and sisters.

Therefore, I believe part of the solution lies in better explaining why we choose to live our lives

the way we do. My first question, how can we effectively manage these difficult conversations

to explain our lifestyle choices to individuals who lead drastically different lives

and consequently have drastically different perspectives?

Additionally, I would appreciate any suggestions for alternative solutions we should consider.

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