Not Alone
Not Alone
Valeria Lipovetsky
Raising Boys in Today’s World: Our Honest Conversation as Parents
53 minutes Posted Oct 14, 2025 at 7:00 am.
Valeria sets up episode with Gary on raising boys
Gary and Valeria start chatting
Gary noticing their kids seem smarter
Max’s magical birth
Finding out the gender of their babies
Gary’s clairvoyancy with Jake
Max’s gender reveal story
Valeria’s mother wanting a girl
Experiencing no gender disappointment
Honeymoon stage with the boys now
Valeria thinking Gary’s takes the lead on parenting
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Finding your parenting style
Gary’s motivation when it comes to the kids
Not limiting access to the internet, teaching critical thinking
“The Sovereign Child” Book
Regretting lack of patience with the first child
The different relationships with each child
Valeria wanting to see more role model dads
Lipovetsky core family values
Most repeated phrase in the household - “that’s not fair”
External validation is very short-lived & won’t make you happy
What the boys will say about their dad in 20 years
Open House night at the kids’ school
Non-negotiables in the household
Gary’s favorite “Just the two of us” lyrics
Gary preparing kids for the day he won’t be around
Crying on the podcast
Talking about the business in front of the kids
Evolving as parents
Gary’s focus on leading by example
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In this heartfelt episode of Not Alone, Valeria sits down with her husband Gary for an intimate and honest conversation about family life, parenting, and the values that shape their home. Together, they open up about raising their three boys and reflect on how their approach to parenting has evolved over the years. From Gary’s “clairvoyant” instincts about their kids’ genders to navigating the early days of parenthood and finding patience along the way, the couple shares stories that are both funny and deeply touching. They discuss teaching their sons critical thinking in the digital age, the importance of leading by example, and how they stay intentional about what they allow into their home. With moments of laughter, reflection, and even tears, Valeria and Gary discuss what kind of parents they want to be for their boys, and why, in the Lipovetsky household, accountability, integrity, and love are always at the core.
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