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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,Dear Son, Tell Me Who You Are | DSP Ep 53 w/ James Johnson #fatherhood #identity #peerpressure
Enjoy the visual experience: https://youtu.be/Ij2CYiwvCF0 Dear Son, tell me who you are! I see what you are doing, but is that really you? I'm not sure how…
Dear Son,Dear Son, That's MY Wife | DSP Ep 52 w/ James Johnson #fatherhood #jealousy #attention
Enjoy the visual experience: https://youtu.be/Ij2CYiwvCF0 Sometimes men get struggle with the dual roles of father and husband. In fact, we can be downright…
Dear Son,I Almost Died | Ep 51 Featuring James Johnson and Lester Jackson #widowmaker #heartfailure #stemi
Visual experience: https://youtu.be/CpbNyHLJfBk "That time I almost died" is a phrase often thrown around in jest to make light of a scary experience…
Dear Son,What I Wish My Father Told Me | Ep 50 Featuring Eli, Donovan, and Leonard Johns
Enjoy the visual experience: https://youtu.be/aZX-HGscTek This is the episode that I have been waiting for. I finally sat down with my father and my sons to…
Dear Son,Dear Son, The Streets Don't Love You | Ep 49 | Featuring: Martez Gurley-El
Enjoy the visual experience: https://youtu.be/0UTlcdZ6MnI Dear Son, the streets don’t love you. This message may not be an awakening for you, but so many young…
Dear Son,Queens Raising Kings | Ep 48 w Queens of Kings Podcast #singlemom #boymom
Get the visual experience https://youtu.be/GI_fcc6c1Dk Parenting is a team sport, even when it isn’t. There’s an infinite number of circumstances that…
Dear Son,Reprogramming How We Parent | Default Dad | Ep 47 | Reggie George, Shawn Serfass, James Johnson
Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/-wwAu0DM5-A Fatherhood is a learned behavior. Many of us mimic the behaviors that we saw or experienced growing…
Dear Son,Finding Profit In Your Purpose | Ep 46 w Phillip Washington, Jr.
Finding profit in your purpose is a life hack, but many of us think that these are conflicting principles. For those that are courageous enough to jump into…
Dear Son,But Now I See | Life in The Blind | Ep 45 w Poetré
Many of us take our senses for granted until one of them is compromised. Furthermore, once compromised, how would you respond? Personally, I cannot imagine…
Dear Son,Fatherhood Advice from 1918 | Business. Responsibility. Fatherhood | Ep 44 w Kevin Stallings
This episode is the epitome of the platform's mission. In order to bridge the generational gaps, we need to understand perspectives of those that blazed the…
Dear Son,I Didn't Have The Best Examples of Fatherhood, So I Became One | Ep 43 w Brandon Bradley
Sometimes men don't know what they're lacking in life until fatherhood sets in. Ideally, there would be a deep catalog of positive experiences and references…
Dear Son,What Are We Really Teaching Our Sons? | DSP Ep 42 James Johnson #fatherandson
What are we really teaching our sons? Most dads have an immediate response listing all the topics that are most important or memorable to them, but what are…
Dear Son,I Don't Blame My Father For This | DSP Ep 41 w Forrest Laurent #ChurchHurt
Enjoy the visual experience: https://youtu.be/dLFUPPlJn0k Accountability is the true measure of a man. Oftentimes we search for excuses as to why a man behaves…
Dear Son,They’re Shooting! | Don’t Be A Tough Guy | Ep 40
Dear Son, they're shooting at me! In this episode I caught up with my teenage son to get his perspective on school safety and the dangers of being tough (or at…
Dear Son,The Top Off Legacy | Entrepreneurship, Entertainment, and Fatherhood | Mr. JB tha Barber | Ep 39
Mr. JB the Barber is a multi-faceted young entrepreneur with an old soul. He owns a successful barber shop filled with expressive art and hair artists that…
Dear Son,You Know The Vibes | How To Set The Frequency As A Father | DSP Ep 38
https://linktr.ee/djohnslive Do you know the vibes that resonate throughout your family? As fathers we are responsible for demonstrating manhood (amongst other…
Dear Son,Trauma On The Yard | Violently Attacked at School | A Father’s Nightmare with Reggie George | Ep 37
There's trauma on the yard! Many of us (parents) considered the school to be one of the safest places to send our children at one time. Over the past decade or…
Dear Son,Black or Blue? | Why I Became A Police Officer | A Conversation with Lt. Adrian Yowman | Ep 36
Which comes first, black, or blue? Is there even a line between the two for police officers of color? Lieutenant Yowman gives us a peek into the everyday life…
Dear Son,The No Step Zone | How to Father a Blended Family | A Conversation with James Johnson | Ep 35
You've just entered the no step zone. For some, there isn't much thought given to the term step as applied to familial relationships. Stepmom, stepsister…
Dear Son,My Son Thinks I'm A Whole Person | A Conversation with Donovan Johns | Ep 34
My son thinks I'm a whole person, and I think he is amazing. We spent some time catching up on what's going on in his 14 yr-old life. He chronicles his bout…
Dear Son,My Father Taught Me Everything By Telling Me Nothing | A Conversation with Jermaine Lewis, Sr. | Ep 33
My father taught me everything by telling me nothing. That may sound farfetched to some; however, this will make perfect sense as you progress through this…
Dear Son,Leave A Legacy Of Compassion | A Conversation w/ Dr. Eric Yancey | Ep 32
Leave a legacy of compassion. Dr. Eric Yancey is a general surgeon, and by many standards, is wildly successful. In this episode, he shares the experiences…
Dear Son,The One Thing My Dad Will Never Know | A Conversation w/ Coach David Jones | Ep 31
"My dad will never know why his mom didn't want him." David Jones is a well-respected, well-educated business professional with an uncanny ability to…
Dear Son,This Is What Protection Really Look Like | A Conversation w/ James Johnson & Anvalon Elliott | Ep 30
This is what protection really looks like. As men we are often challenged to protect our families from harm in all forms, but what does that really look like…
Dear Son,I Lost My Dad and Found Me | A Conversation w/ Deborah Faith Perry | The DSP Ep 29
I lost my dad and found me. Loss is hard. Multiple losses at a young age is even harder. Can you imagine holding a loved one in your arms as life leaves their…
Dear Son,Dear Dad, You Hurt Me | A Conversation w/ Cleo Childress | The DSP Ep 28
Dear Dad, you hurt me. For some, being hurt is just a natural part of life. We've all experienced hurt, and likely, have been the source of others' pain. One…
Dear Son,My Dad Chose Me | A Conversation w/ LaKisha Johns | The DSP Ep 27
My dad chose me. This is a perspective that many of us never had to consider. However, many men decide to fill a biological gap for one reason or another…
Dear Son,My Dad Is My Hero | A Conversation w/ Gia Jordan | The DSP Ep 26
My dad is my hero. Those four words bring so much joy to my heart, not only as a father, but as a man that admires strong father-daughter relationships. This…
Dear Son,Fatherhood: A Woman's Perspective (series) | A Conversation w/ Sade Benson | The DSP Ep 25
A woman's perspective on fatherhood is oftentimes dismissed because 'they can't be fathers.' I understand the sentiment, but the value is misplaced. This…
Dear Son,Dear Son, I Work Hard To Give You Options | A Conversation w/ Joshua Wilson | The DSP Ep 24
Dear Son, I work hard to create options for you. It is a common theme for many parents to work hard in hopes of providing a better life for their children. For…
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Dear Son, You Can Tell Me Anything, but That | A Conversation w/ Joevan Palmer | DSP Ep 23
Dear Son, you can tell me anything, but that! Many fathers and generally 'good' parents across the world live in a fantasy world believing that their children…
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Dear Son, Listen To Your Elders | A Conversation w/ Tim Allston | DSP Ep 22
Dear Son, listen to your elders. There's such a wealth of information housed in prior generations that, too often, goes unsought. Sure, the world's perspective…
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Dear Son, I Am Not Your Father | A Conversation w/ Lamont Moore | DSP Ep 21
Dear Son, I am not your father. I’m sure most of us have witnessed this conclusion being sensationalized on a late 90s midday talk show, but can you really put…
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Dear Son, Build A Business For Your Family | A Conversation w/ Chris Williams | DSP Ep 20
Dear Son, build a business for your family. We live in a world where the rich get richer, and the poor continuously get the short end of the stick. For some…
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Dear Son, I Couldn't Coach My Way Out Of This One | A Conversation w/ George Massenburg | The DSP Ep 19
Dear Son, I couldn’t coach my way out of this one. Sports is a way of life for many children and adults alike. Many have the love, but not the skill. Then…
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Dear Son, Be Emotionally Fit Above All | A Conversation with Rod Richard II | The DSP Ep 18
Dear Son, be emotionally fit above all. Sure, we've progressed a bit in recent years by 'allowing' men to feel their feelings, but that isn't enough. Today's…
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Dear Son, I Need You Back In My Life | A Conversation with James Johnson | The DSP Ep 17
Dear Son, I need you back in my life. Many relationships begin with the best of intentions. The air smells sweeter, the flowers are bloom-ier, and all seems…
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Dear Son, You Were Too Different To Love | A Conversation with Anvalon Elliott | The DSP Ep 16
Dear Son, you were just too different to love. Imagine being the youngest child and watching your siblings receiving love from the family differently. No…
Dear Son,Dear Son, I Woke Up On A Park Bench | A Conversation with Jaraud McGary | The DSP Ep 15
Dear Son, I woke up on a park bench. What would be a humbling, better yet humiliating experience for most didn't brake Jaraud's spirit. At one of his lowest…
Dear Son,Dear Son, Prison Walls Can’t Separate Us | A Conversation with Derrin Perkins, Jr. | DSP Ep 14
Dear Son, prison walls can’t separate us. Imagine being separated from your father at the age of two…for any reason. For some, this could be the start of a…
Dear Son,Dear Son, Let That Rage Out | A Conversation with Ahmad 'Ball Hawk' Hawkins | The DSP Ep 13
Dear Son, let that rage out! I had the pleasure of catching up with one of the legends from my hometown, Hampton, VA (757). Ahmad put on a show every time he…
Dear Son,Dear Son, I’m Afraid To Heal | 10 Reasons | The DSP Ep 12
Dear Son, I'm afraid to heal. This was a very sobering topic for me to address. I had to admit that not only was I broken in many ways, but I was comfortable…
Dear Son,Dear Son, I Was Wrong. Get Over It. | A Conversation with Dr. Yardan Shabazz | The DSP Ep 10
Dear Son, time heals nothing. This perspective contradicts what most of us have been fed our entire lives, “time heals all wounds.” While there is merit to…
Dear Son,Dear Son, I've Had One Too Many | A Conversation with Rudy Ortega, Sr | The DSP Ep. 11
Dear Son, I've had one too many. Can you imagine having to explain that to your oldest son (or any family member for that matter)? Rudy's story is riddled with…
Dear Son,Dear Son, I’m Listening | A Conversation With My Son | The DSP Ep 9
Dear Son, I'm listening. No really, I hear you. This will forever be the most meaningful conversation I have on this platform as it is reflection of how the…
Dear Son,Dear Son, Save Your Community!
Dear Son, save your community. In this episode of The Dear Son, Podcast, we take a journey with community advocate, Tracey Parker, as he reveals the why behind…
Dear Son,Dear Son, You Are Your Brother’s Keeper | The DSP Ep. 7 w/ Mikel Brown
"Dear Son, You Are Your Brother's Keeper"...what a tremendous charge on anyone's life. During this conversation with Mikel Brown…
Dear Son,Dear Son, I Love You Too Much to Spare Your Feelings | The DSP Ep. 6 w/ Javan Blackston
I had the pleasure of conversing with Javan (www.instagram.com/therazorscut), a Cybersecurity Systems Engineer by day, small business owner by night, about his…
Dear Son,Dear Son, I’m Your Father, Not Your Friend | The DSP Ep. 5
In this episode of The Dear Son, Podcast I took a hard look at my parent-to-friend ratio when it comes to my son. Let me explain (see what I did there), in the…
Dear Son,Dear Son, Let Me Explain! | A Conversation With My Father | The DSP Ep 4
In this episode I dig deeper into my fatherhood story through an intimate conversation with the man who birthed me. The big showdown with my father! Well, not…
Dear Son,Dear Son, I Wasn't Always Proud of My Father | A Conversation with Dr. Holloman | #theDSP
I had the pleasure of sitting down with one of my mentors, Dr. Ron Holloman. He is an accomplished educator and school administrator with a compelling…
Dear Son,Dear Son,...you deserve context | The Dear Son, Podcast | Ep. 2 #the DSP #fatherhood
Where exactly is a '"child's place?" I've known the reference, I've made the reference for the majority of my life, but I've never questioned it more…
Dear Son,Dear Son,...Your Father Was A Mess | Ep. 1
This is my journey to understand the gaps between one generation of fathers and the next. Why is critical information and advice conveyed slower in some…
Dear Son,Dear Son, - Intro
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