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How Does Mike Folden Still Get to the Gym After Having a Baby? · Geek at Sea

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Mike Folden. Business, life and adventure with a newborn.

We are joined here by Mike Folden and his son River. Mike is a filmmaker, photographer, and now a dad. Mike and his wife Priya are avid explorers of the great outdoors. When their baby boy was born, instead of changing their lifestyle, they bought a camper van and headed to the wild. If you think that baby life means sitting at home, Mike and Priya are…

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  1. What Does It Feel Like to Have a Brand New Child at 1:07

    Time is definitely less. All personal fun projects have to be put on a back burner so that family and work can take priority for a little while. Full answer

  2. How Does Freelance Life Change After Kids at 1:08

    Time is less. You have to start to prioritize and add things on a calendar. Full answer

  3. How Does Mike Folden Still Get to the Gym After Having a Baby? at 2:13

    Mike Folden told Geek at Sea that a job, a side business, and a newborn left one slot for the gym: before sunrise. Full answer

  4. What Does It Feel Like to Be a New Dad at 3:43

    Life changes in all kinds of ways, but whether you are ready or not, you have to keep going. Full answer

  5. How Can You Take a Newborn Child on a Camping Trip at 8:26

    Listen to Mike talk about their experience. Instead of being stuck in a city, they got into a camper and drove out to the sea. Full answer

  6. What's the Biggest Revelation From Having a Kid at 15:57

    I definitely have never loved anything as much as I love my son. Full answer

  7. How Can New Parents Deal With Stress at 19:04

    Support each other as much as you can and have fun with everything. Remember to look forward to time with your baby. Full answer

  8. What Is the Future of Jobs at 25:17

    School is becoming a lot less important, and people are now figuring out how to live a lifestyle, rather than how to get a job. Full answer

  9. What Song Does Mike Folden Sing During Diaper Changes? at 30:12

    Mike Folden told Geek at Sea that diaper changes became a game once he sang through them. The songs take on a country twang, and no two are the same. Full answer

  10. How Can a New Parent Prepare for Having a Baby at 31:55

    Do the baby the birthing classes, where you get to learn everything that happens during birth. Full answer

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