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Dear Son,
This is a safe space to build upon and reinforce the values of fatherhood. We'll explore the gaps between the current generation of fathers and fathers of generations past, and mature the dialogue that will close those gaps for the generations to come. Whether your passion is to be a great father or peel back the layers of why your father wasn't present in your life (physically and/or emotionally), this is for you. Let's grow through it.
Episodes
Dear Son,This Is My Confession | Cautionary Tales | The Dear Son, Show | Ep 107
In this episode of The Dear Son, Show, hosts D Johns and Jey Blac delve into powerful conversations about life through the lens of fatherhood. From reflecting…
Dear Son,Dear Son, I'm Proud of You | Becoming a Man | The Dear Son, Show | Ep 106
In this special episode of The Dear Son, Show, host D Johns is joined by his 17-year-old son for an intimate and eye-opening conversation about life, personal…
Dear Son,New Year, New Goals: Fatherhood, Family, and Accountability | The Dear Son, Show | Ep 105
In this episode of The Dear Son, Show, hosts Jey Blac and D Johns kick off the new year with heartfelt reflections and meaningful conversations about…
Dear Son,Toxicity Has No Gender | The Dear Son, Show | Ep 104
Join hosts Jey Blac and D Johns on a thought-provoking episode of The Dear Son, Show, where they dive into the profound topic of 'Toxicity Has No Gender.' This…
Dear Son,Why I Became A Better Man | w Anvalon Elliott | Ep 103
In this enriching episode of 'The Dear Son Show,' host D. Johns reconnects with Avalon Elliott, a returning guest who shares profound insights into fatherhood…
Dear Son,It’s the Race, Not the Pace | The Dear Son, Show | Ep 102
Welcome to 'The Dear Son, Show' where hosts D Johns and Jey Blac dive into dynamic conversations about fatherhood, life, and personal growth. They discuss the…
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Fatherhood: The Untold Truths | Valuable Life Lessons | The Dear Son, Show | Ep 115
In this episode of The Dear Son, Show, hosts Jey Blac and D Johns delve into the crucial, yet often overlooked, conversations young men should be having about…
Dear Son,I Still Need a Father Figure | w Forrest Laurent | Ep 101
In this episode of the Dear Son, Show, Forrest Laurent returns for a deep and meaningful conversation about life through the lens of fatherhood. This…
Dear Son,Navigating Fatherhood and Blended Families: Deep Conversations on The Dear Son Show | Ep 100
In this insightful episode of The Dear Son Show, hosts D. Johns and J. Black dive into the complex yet rewarding journey of fatherhood and blended families…
Dear Son,Winning the Battle, Losing the War: Navigating Parenthood | The Dear Son, Network ®
In this episode of the Dear Son Show, hosts Jey Blac and D Johns discuss a wide range of topics relevant to fathers and parents. They begin by sharing their…
Dear Son,2024 Presidential Election Reflections | Ep 98 | The Dear Son, Show
In this episode of the Dear Son Show, hosts D Johns and Jey Blac engage in a heartfelt discussion that touches on life through the lens of fatherhood. They…
Dear Son,The Pressure of Being Strong: Navigating Fatherhood and Vulnerability
In this episode of the Dear Son, Show, hosts D. Johns and Jay Black engage in a heartfelt discussion about the pressures of fatherhood, the struggles of being…
Dear Son,Tolerating vs Enabling Behaviors in Children | Ep 96
Join hosts J Black and D Johns on The Dear Son Show as they dive deep into meaningful conversations about fatherhood, parenting, and life lessons. In this…
Dear Son,With My Bear Arms: A TSA Nightmare
In this episode of the 'Dear Son, Show,' hosts J Black and D Johns engage in a meaningful conversation about responsibility, preparedness, and the unexpected…
Dear Son,Navigating Life's Challenges: The Fight Within | Ep 94
In this episode of the Dear Son, Show, hosts D. Johns and Jey Blac delve into meaningful conversations about life, fatherhood, and the challenges they face…
Dear Son,This Is Why Your 2024 Resolutions Aren't Working | Ep 93
In this episode of the Dear Son, Show, hosts D Johns and Jey Blac have candid conversations about fostering better family life and personal growth on the cusp…
Dear Son,So Much to Shay... Shay | The Dear Son, Show | Ep 92
In this episode of The Dear Son Show, hosts Jay Black and D John engage in significant, reflective discussions regarding the quotidian influences that shape…
Dear Son,The Court of Public Opinion Exposed: The Ugly Truth
Enjoy the visual here: https://youtu.be/Qd_ZkSnbuwQ In this free-flowing conversation, the two hosts discuss various socio-cultural and personal topics. They…
Dear Son,Why Dads Need to Slow Down | The Dear Son, Show | Ep 90 #fatherhood #anxious #anxiety
Sometimes you just need to slow down. In this episode, we discuss various personal experiences to emphasize the importance of slowing down in life. We got into…
Dear Son,Top 5 Lessons I’ve Learned From My Kids | The Dear Son, Show | Ep 89 #fatherhood #top5 #studentteacher
This platform focuses on lessons we’ve learned as men and how we apply them to fatherhood. Sometimes we need to take a step back and identify what we’re…
Dear Son,Fatherhood Is Overwhelming | The Dear Son, Show | Ep 88 #fatherhood #pressure #overwhelmed
The fatherhood journey has emotional phases. We should talk about that more. At some point, just being resilient isn’t enough. I encourage all fathers to find…
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Your Purpose Will Be Attacked | The Dear Son, Show | Ep 87 #fatherhood #parenting #generations #legacy #resilience
Purpose is heavy and often looks foreign to others. Stay the course. This conversation, as do most, provides a transparent view of life through the lens of…
Dear Son,I Went Too Far | The Dear Son, Show | Ep 86 #fatherhood #parenting #generations #legacy #transparency
Dear son, I went too far! We don’t discuss this often, but I was once a child. Not only was I a child, but a very stupid one at different phases. Well, maybe…
Dear Son,The Torch is Yours | The Dear Son, Show | Ep 85 #fatherhood #parenting #generations #legacy
Dear son, the torch is yours! I think every proud father looks forward to the day when he knows his son is ready to the lead the family. There’s no generic…
Dear Son,Don’t Prey On Broken Women | The Dear Son, Show | Ep 84 #fatherhood #parenting #brokenwomen #brokenmen #dating
Dear son, don’t prey on broken women. In this age of opportunity and seemingly unlimited access to everything, don’t allow women to become a commodity in your…
Dear Son,The Black Woman Is Not Your Enemy | The Dear Son, Show | Ep 83 #fatherhood #parenting #blackwoman
Dear son, the black woman is not your enemy. Society, media, and entertainment platforms often present a monolithic, unrealistic representation of what black…
Dear Son,More Than a Felon | The Dear Son, Show | Ep 82 #fatherhood #parenting #reformed #breakthrough
Could you forgive a felon? Your answer may depend on the context, but should it? Order is a necessity in life. Order has several subcomponents such as…
Dear Son,Life Has Cycles | The Dear Son, Show | Ep 81 #fatherhood #parenting #lifecycle #generations
Dear son, life has cycles. Highs and lows are a part of life, but have you ever stopped to evaluate the associated patterns? Sometimes we revisit lessons that…
Dear Son,I Just Needed My Dad | The Dear Son, Show | Ep 79 #fatherhood #parenting #hopeless #fatherless
This conversation was so necessary. For most men, there’s a little boy spirit that is tough to evict. It shows up in different ways for different individuals…
Dear Son,A Hopeless Generation | The Dear Son, Show | Ep 79 #fatherhood #parenting #hopeless #lostgeneration
The title is a bit jarring by intent, but is it inaccurate? Every day we hear about acts of violence and malice, but the assailants and orchestrators are…
Dear Son,The Impatient | The Dear Son, Show | Ep 78 #fatherhood #parenting #worthy #patience
Stop! Don't! Sit down! Wait! Just be patient. Sound familiar? If not to you, then ask your children how often they've heard these exclamatory statements…
Dear Son,A MAN'S IDENTITY | A DSN SERIES | PT 5 OF 5 #manhood #vulnerability #purpose
My eBook is finally available! I appreciate your support. https://thedearsonpodcast.com/dsp-merch-%26-digital/ols/products/20lifepromptsv1 The journey of…
Dear Son,For the Castle or the Crowd? | The Dear Son, Show | Ep 77 #fatherhood #parenting #worthy
What is your motive for success? For some it’s personal, while others have an external “why.” Ultimately, most of us are either doing it for the castle or for…
Dear Son,Men Want a Fairy Tale Love Too | The Dear Son, Show | Ep 76 #manhood #parenting #worthy #lovehurts
The burden of manhood is heavy. Sometimes we get weighed down with its duties and responsibilities, which leaves little room for an expectation of being loved…
Dear Son,The Curse of the Unworthy | The Dear Son, Show | Ep 75 #fatherhood #parenting #worthy
Enjoy the visual experience: https://youtu.be/emwkuqJqGxM The curse of the unworthy is a quiet disruptor, distancing many men from the life they deserve. Many…
Dear Son,A MAN'S IDENTITY | A DSN SERIES | PT 4 OF 5 #manhood #vulnerability #purpose
My eBook is finally available! I appreciate your support. https://thedearsonpodcast.com/dsp-merch-%26-digital/ols/products/20lifepromptsv1 The journey of…
Dear Son,The Art of Masculinity | The Dear Son, Show | Ep 74 w Nate Cottman #fatherhood #manhood #masculine #vulnerability
Enjoy the visual experience here: https://youtu.be/1N1VrNMuEco Dear Son, the world will offer you many definitions of what a man is and how he is expected to…
Dear Son,Dear Son, It Isn’t What It Looks Like | The Dear Son, Show | Ep 73 #fatherhood #parenting
Enjoy the visual experience here: https://youtu.be/PFb0F48L4NY Dear Son, It isn’t what it looks like! Sometimes we see things and people how they are presented…
Dear Son,Dear Son, Don’t Jump Out the Window | The Dear Son, Show | Ep 72 #fatherhood #parenting
Enjoy the visual experience here: https://youtu.be/95JSeJ7-kT4 Dear Son, don’t jump out the window for your friends! This is a metaphor for being so passionate…
Dear Son,Dear Son, We Can’t Be Friends | The Dear Son, Show | Ep 71 #fatherhood #nofriendzone #parenting
Enjoy the visual experience here: https://youtu.be/4PiplHbIiSA I have a tough time understanding why some parents introduce their child as their best friend…
Dear Son,Practice Doesn't Make Perfect | The Dear Son, Show | Ep 70 #fatherhood #hoopdreams #realitycheck
Enjoy the visual experience here: https://youtu.be/Ti1q8YN92D0 Practice DOES NOT make perfect. This is a fact. Practice only makes you consistently good at…
Dear Son,The Curse of Comfort | The Dear Son, Show | Ep 69 #fatherhood #uncomfortable #hardwork #lazy
I’m willing to pay for convenience, and I’m not ashamed of that. When it’s time to travel, upgrade me please and thank you. If I’m driving to an event, front…
Dear Son,She Can’t Be What She’s Never Seen | The Dear Son, Show | Ep 68 #fatherhood #marriage #meettheparents #familybusiness
Dear Son, choose your wife carefully! Choosing a spouse is one of the most important decisions anyone can make in life. It’s a very intentional process, or at…
Dear Son,A Summer of Correction | Ready vs Prepared | Ep 67 #fatherhood #legacy #parenting #familybusiness
Enjoy the visual experience here: https://youtu.be/n0CImUxDp4s Dear Son, are you ready or are you prepared? Those are not interchangeable terms, as some may…
Dear Son,Dear Son, It's Bigger Than You | Ep 66 #fatherhood #legacy #parenting #familybusiness
Dear Son, It's bigger than you! Life is a series of choices. Some choices you make, and others are made for you. All of it is connected though, especially…
Dear Son,You’ll Be Better Because of Me, Not In Spite Of | Ep 65 #fatherhood #legacy #parenting
Enjoy the visual experience here: https://youtu.be/HqASbXeg_lI Dear Son, you will be better because of me, not in spite of me. A common sentiment amongst…
Dear Son,A MAN'S IDENTITY | A DSN SERIES | PT 3 OF 4 #manhood #vulnerability #purpose
Enjoy the visual experience here: https://youtu.be/k7wBOEBToH0 The journey of manhood is nuanced. We are often called to be everything to everyone at the…
Dear Son,Good Job, Son | Bonus Ep Audio Exclusive #fatherhood #vulnerableparenting #abetterway #parenting
Sometimes we just need to acknowledge when our children a great job and shut up. Seriously, too often praise is delivered with a slight sprinkle of shade. Need…
Dear Son,Are You a Bridge or a Wall? | How to Parent | Ep 64 #fatherhood #mistakes #parenting
Enjoy the visual experience here: https://youtu.be/GfeXJSGkSGY Are you a bridge or a wall? Without context, one may seem more positive than the other. Consider…
Dear Son,Discipline For Correction Not Control | Revenge Parenting | Ep 63 #fatherhood #mistakes #parenting
Enjoy the visual experience here: https://youtu.be/M2T0HlyJE9A Discipline is a critical component of success. It's the principle that keeps you pushing forward…
Dear Son,Six Ways to be a Better Father | Ep 62 #fatherhood #mistakes #lessonslearned
Enjoy the visual experience here: https://youtu.be/vPoh38Uzygs "If I would've known then what I know now"...is a common copout. Yep, I said it. This is…
Dear Son,Now is the Perfect Time to Fail | Ep 61 #fatherhood #vision #entrepreneurship #parenting
Enjoy the visual experience here: https://youtu.be/OdabzPxpVbY Have you ever reflected on your life and experienced feelings of regret? Even in the mildest…
Dear Son,A MAN'S IDENTITY | A DSN SERIES | PT 1 OF 4 #manhood #vulnerability #purpose
Enjoy the visual experience here: https://youtu.be/rTMh5lTF82Y The journey of manhood is layered. We are often called to be everything to everyone at the…
Dear Son,How Far Will You Go For Your Son | Ep 60 #fatherhood #abuse #enablers #parenting
Enjoy the visual experience: https://youtu.be/X_0mbUgt0HE How far will you go for your son? Many parents proudly tout that they are willing to do anything for…
Dear Son,Dear Son, Nice Guys Finish Last | Ep 59 #fatherhood #dating #courtship #chivalry
Watch the show here: https://youtu.be/P_u3jbFLUs4 What are we really teaching our sons about dating? Is this even a conversation anymore, or was it ever for…
Dear Son,I'm About to Pop | Ep 58 #fatherhood #stressed #breakingpoint
This episode is just as the title implies. Am I about to pop? Every man (that I know) has come face-to-face with an ‘about to pop’ moment at some stage of…
Dear Son,Don't Shoot the Messenger | Ep 57 #fatherhood #childish
Enjoy the visual experience: https://youtu.be/hq9P3qQ93eo How often do you reject a message simply because it was coming from a source that you don’t like?…
Dear Son,Don't Disregard the Disregard | Ep 56 w/James Johnson #fatherhood #masculine #thoughtleader
Enjoy the visual experience: https://youtu.be/udmv7aIX9Sc It’s a safe assumption that nobody likes to feel disregarded. Unfortunately, many of us have or will…
Dear Son,Dad Goals | DSP Ep 55 w/ James Johnson #fatherhood #dadgoals #bettermen #betterfathers
Enjoy the visual experience: https://youtu.be/UrSR_iiDdQY It seems like everyone is looking for some kind of “goal” to help define personal success…
Dear Son,You Ain't The Man of Nothing | DSP Ep 54 w/ James Johnson #fatherhood #raisingmen #boys2men
Dear Son, you ain't the man of nothing! How often do young boys get thrusted into adulthood way before their time? There's an array of circumstances to blame…