Dr. Benoit-Antoine Bacon: Awakening Through Fatherhood
“At first, you say ‘I’m just going to behave as if I was a good parent; what would a good father do, if I was fully loving as a human being, what would I do?’ But then the transformation unfolds inside you and you realize you’re no longer faking, it’s become who you are.”
In this episode of 2 Dads 1 Car, we speak with Dr. Benoit-Antoine Bacon, an educator and leader as the President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of British Columbia, and proud father to his daughter.
In our conversation, Dr. Bacon recounts his spiritual transformation during his fatherhood journey, pinpointing his daughter’s birth as a pivotal moment of awakening and inspiration in his life. Dr. Bacon also shares a psychological perspective on his own parenting experiences, conveying the impact of childhood conditioning, trauma, and self-esteem as important factors to one’s parenting style and ability. Finally, Dr. Bacon reflects on his role as President of UBC, and the ways in which his spiritual and parenting experiences have enriched and contextualized his approach to education and guiding future generations.
Thank you so much to Dr. Bacon for speaking with us this week. Please check out our website at 2dads1car.com, and our Instagram @2dads1car for more exciting content and updates. I hope you love this episode!
Credits:
Podcast Guest: Dr. Benoit-Antoine Bacon
Podcast Host: Steven Ngo
Podcast Producer: Baron Hsueh