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When Boys Drift Before they Collapse with Ryan Riley
In this episode of Raising Men, host Shaun Dawson sits down with Ryan Riley, an entrepreneur, TEDx speaker and author of the Books for Boys character and leadership se...
Talking with Our Sons about Consent and Speaking Up with Tiffany Braxton
In this episode of Raising Men, host Shaun Dawson sits down with Tiffany Braxton, author of Consent Comics, for her third conversation on the show. After the news out ...
Biologically Aligned Parenting with Geoff Owen
In this episode of Raising Men, host Shaun Dawson sits down with Geoff Owen, founder of Aligned Parenting and author of The Parenting Assumption. Together, they explor...
Building High Achieving Resilience with Dr. Carla Caturia
In this episode of Raising Men, host Shaun Dawson sits down with Dr. Carla Caturia, an elite mental performance coach, former educator, and founder of The House of Ris...
Healing Cultural Shame and Reconnecting with our Sons with Dr. Adam McCormick
In this episode of Raising Men, Shaun Dawson sits down with Dr. Adam McCormick, professor of social work at St. Edward's University and author of The Cost of Becoming ...
Lessons on Physics, Pets, and Becoming a Father with Lake Dawson
Shaun Dawson sits down with a very special guest—his son, Lake. Stepping into the interviewer’s chair, Lake leads a candid, heartwarming, and witty conversation with h...
Navigating Pornography Culture and Teaching Boys How to Partner with Liz Ortenburger
In this episode of Raising Men, Shaun Dawson sits down with Liz Ortenburger, CEO of SafeNest, Nevada's largest non-profit addressing domestic and sexual violence, to n...
The Truth about Testosterone
In this episode of Raising Men, host Shaun Dawson introduces a new format focused on cultivating one of the most critical skills in modern masculinity: evaluating clai...
Navigating the Complex World of Neurodivergent Boys with Dr. Katrina Ostmeyer
In this episode of Raising Men, host Shaun Dawson sits down with Dr. Katrina Ostmeyer—CEO of Beyond the Individual, Associate Professor of the Practice at the Universi...
Bedtime Stories, Controlled Fear, and Healthy Young Men
In this episode of Raising Men, host Shaun Dawson shares a special solo reading inspired by a recent conversation with Dr. Randolph Schiffer, author of Bedtime Stories...
Why Boys Need Controlled Fear with Dr. Randolph B. Schiffer
In this episode of Raising Men, host Shaun Dawson welcomes Dr. Randolph B. Schiffer, a neurologist, former Marine infantry officer, and founding director of the Clevel...
The Blueprints of Grace and Honor
In this episode of Raising Men, Shaun Dawson explores the cultural noise surrounding trans issues, encouraging listeners to approach complex debates with grace, protec...
The Tension of Authority and Affection with Dr. Mike Ayers
In this episode of Raising Men, host Shaun Dawson sits down with Dr. Mike Ayers, author of Father Friend: How Intentional Dads Lean In, Lead Well, and Love Big at Ever...
Redefining Consent for Every Area of Life with Tiffany Braxton
In this follow-up conversation, host Shaun Dawson reunites with Tiffany Braxton, author of Consent Comics, to unpack why traditional cultural messaging around consent ...
How Parents Can Teach Respect and Boundaries at Home with Tiffany Braxton
In this episode of Raising Men, Shaun Dawson sits down with author, activist, and educator Tiffany Braxton to explore consent, personal power, and respect. Overloaded ...
Performative Strength vs Authentic Power
In this solo episode of Raising Men, Shaun Dawson explores what it truly looks like to protect the people relying on us. Drawing from the historical covert trip Presid...
Why Parenting Boys is Harder Than Ever with Jennifer L. W. Fink
Jennifer L.W. Fink returns to Raising Men to explore why raising boys today feels increasingly complex and how parents can guide them with clarity and intentionality. ...
Guided Meditation with Marc Krusin
In this live short episode, host Shaun Dawson sits down with mindfulness expert Marc Krusin to step away from the standard interview format and experience a live guide...