Welcome to the Daily Dad podcast where we provide one lesson every day to help you with your

most important job being a dad. These are lessons inspired by ancient philosophy, by practical

wisdom, and insights from dads all over the world.

Thank you for listening, and we hope this helps.

You guys should do this together.

Each morning, Hugh Jackman and his wife, Deborah Lee Furness,

get up early and after they meditate, they read together. Actually, they read aloud to each other.

Hugh to Deborah Lee, Deborah Lee to Hugh. It's the best, Hugh recently said. I recommend it to anyone.

It's the greatest way to start the day. We read and we talk

because stuff's on your mind. You don't realize how much has been on your mind overnight and it comes out

in the morning. That way, no matter what happens through our day, we know we've had quality time together.

You always think tonight, after work, after this, when we put the kids to bed,

but that doesn't always happen. Obviously, much of what we talk about here at Daily Dad is about

the relationship you have with your kids. But the relationship you have with your spouse matters

a great deal too. Hughes routine is a wonderful one to emulate because it crosses off so many

things we've talked about

here. Getting up before your kids. Continuing your education. Getting in touch with your emotions and

thoughts and worries. Modeling, reading, and good habits for your kids. Finding peace within the chaos

of family and life. And it also doesn't hurt that one of the books that Hugh is reading

with his wife is

stillness is the key. But read with your spouse, read with your kids too, start a family book club,

process what you guys are reading and thinking about together. Start the day right.

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