Dadvengers #21 - Patrick Hutchinson

We are back and kicking off season three with the brilliant Patrick Hutchinson. Patrick is a father of four, grandfather of four and fitness enthusiast. He is most well-known as an equal rights activist, and the image of him carrying and anti-Black Lives Matter protestor to safety during the protests in 2020, arguably made him one of the most recognised activists on the planet. We chat about how his parenting has changed over the years, the impact growing up without a dad had on him, and of course we talk about the BLM protests. This is an unmissable opening episode for season three! 3:03 – Patrick talks about his transition to fatherhood at a young age - "It didn't matter how hard it was going to be... I was going to be there". 4:16 - Growing up without a father, and the impact that had on Patrick as a young boy, and the male role models he did have. 8:49 - "My first encounter of racism was probably around the age of 9" - Patrick on experiencing racism from a young age. 11:03 - Patrick shares his experiences of teaching his children about racism and discrimination. 14:37 - The Black Lives Matter protests of 2020 - Patrick tells us what happened the day the viral photograph was taken. And how his life changed completely. "I didn't want to stand by and watch something happen that I would regret" 19:20 - "I've never heard from him... something tells me our paths will cross one day" - Patrick explains how he has never heard from the anti-BLM protestor he rescued, but he has hope that they will cross paths one day.  20:50 - How the BLM protest changed not just Patrick's life, but the lives of his family too. And how he still tries to be hands on as much as possible. 23:57 - "It's really affected my 10 year old..." - The impact of the lockdowns and the social media generation on Patrick's youngest children and how he manages their time online. 28:34 - "Times have changed..." - Patrick on how his parenting has changed from his older children to his youngest daughters. 33:44 - Patrick on his work with underprivileged children, and how he relates to them and earns their respect - "I've used my parenting skills and... what I do is authentic to me". 36:06 - Patrick answers your questions! 44:30 - Patricks parenting superpower! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.