Houseparent, Raised In The Virgin Islands, Power Of Mentors & More with Joaull Bazil

For Episode #25 of Bear Crawl with Dads, we visit with Joaull Bazil. Joaull is a husband, father, videographer, and photographer who grew up in the Virgin Islands. Joaull is a houseparent at a children's home in Texas who discusses his role and the dynamics of living with eight boys and his own three kids. He pays tribute to mentors that changed the trajectory of his life, and how that gave vision to his life calling. Joaull is in the trenches of making a difference in the lives of young men. You will be inspired by his story.  IN TODAY’S EPISODE WE DISCUSS:  00:01:09 Working at a children's home.00:06:54 Children's homes serve different purposes.00:19:35 Family support is crucial.00:23:08 Father's work ethic influenced him.00:31:18 Finding stability and faith through adversity.00:39:26 The power of positive male role models.00:42:10 Father figures shape our lives.00:57:38 Importance of mentorship and community.01:13:09 Empathy and understanding for children.01:19:20 Connecting with children takes intentional time.01:31:47 Men struggle with vulnerability and seeking help.01:36:15 Diverse communities can lead to growth.01:46:22 Never too late to reconnect.  RESOURCES MENTIONED:Follow Joaull Bazil on InstagramJoaull Bazil’s website St. Croix WHERE WE CAN CONNECT: Follow Bear Crawl with Dads on InstagramFollow Bear Crawl with Dads on TwitterConnect with Bear Crawl with Dads on FacebookFollow Ross Purdy on LinkedInBear Crawl with Dad’s website  FOLLOW & REVIEW ON APPLE PODCASTS Are you following the podcast? If you are not, I want to encourage you to follow today so you don’t miss any future episodes! I have so many amazing guests and topics lined up; I would hate for you to miss a single one!  Click here to follow on Apple Podcasts. Could I ask a big favor? If you are loving the show, I would LOVE it if you would leave me a review on Apple Podcasts. I read each and every one!  Wondering how to leave a review? Click here to review, then select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review”.  So easy and so appreciated!