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Navigating the Masculinity Crisis with Deland McCullough
In this episode of Raising Men, Shaun sits down with former NFL player and current Las Vegas Raiders running backs coach Deland McCullough. Deland shares a powerful jo...
Beyond the Battlefield: A Navy SEAL’s Guide to Raising Good Men with Eric Davis
In this episode of the Raising Men podcast, Shaun sits down with former Navy SEAL, master sniper instructor, and author Eric Davis, whose book Raising Men helped inspi...
Feminism, Men, and the Future of Raising Strong Boys with Emily Huston
In this deep dive, Shaun sits down with lifelong friend and former professional athlete Emily Huston to discuss the silent crisis of identity and mental health facing ...
Raising Brave Boys in a Fearful World with Ryan Walton
In this honest and wide-ranging conversation, Ryan Walton of Daring to Dad joins Shaun to unpack why so many men find themselves coasting through life — and what it re...
Letters From War: What One Father Wanted His Sons to Know About Courage with Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling
In this episode of Raising Men, host Shaun sits down with retired U.S. Army Lieutenant General Mark Hertling, a leader who spent nearly four decades commanding soldier...
From Chaos to Calm: Devon Kuntzman on Thriving Through Toddlerhood
If you’ve ever had a toddler throw themselves on the floor because you cut their toast the wrong way, you know how intense those early years can be. But what if toddl...
What Trauma-Informed Parenting Looks Like at Home with Ryan North
Ryan North, co-founder of One Big Happy Home, shares his journey raising six children—four of whom were adopted from the child welfare system—and how those experiences...
Fathers, Sons, and the Lost Language of Emotion with Dr. Gloria Vanderhorst
In this episode, Shaun sits down with Dr. Gloria Vanderhorst, a psychologist with decades of experience working with preschool boys often mislabeled as "problematic". ...
Regulate Before You Relate: The Inner Work of Raising Men with Jonny Miller
In this episode, Shaun sits down with Jonny Miller, the founder of Nervous System Mastery and host of The Inner Frontier Podcast. As a tech leader and father of two, S...
Why Boys Are Falling Behind (and What We Can Do About It) with Steve Biddulph
In this episode, Shaun Dawson sits down with Steve Biddulph, a world-renowned psychologist, educator, and author of the global bestsellers Raising Boys and The New Man...
Battles Before the Battlefield: Aaron Blaine on Becoming the Father He Never Had
Retired Green Beret and Wild Ops Box founder Aaron Blaine joins Raising Men to talk about the battles he faced long before combat — growing up fatherless, angry, and a...
Raising Great Guys in a World That Misunderstands Males with Jennifer L.W. Fink
In this episode, Shaun sits down with Jennifer L.W. Fink—writer, nurse, mother of four boys, and author of Building Boys. Jennifer brings decades of lived experience a...
How Storytelling Helps Us Raise Men with Paul Kix
Paul Kix built a career telling powerful human stories—from ESPN to bestselling books. But becoming a father pushed him to rewrite the narrative of masculinity itself....
The Imperative Habit of Raising Conscious Young Men with Dave Rossi
A deep dive into how Dave Rossi — entrepreneur turned mindfulness teacher and author of The Imperative Habit — reframes success, presence, and internal awareness for ...
Lessons in Leadership, Tech, and Letting Go with Damian Gomes
In this conversation, Shaun sits down with Damian Gomes — a father, technologist, and long-time Scout leader — to explore what it means to raise two sons who couldn’t ...
The Psychology of Raising Emotionally Healthy Boys with Dr. Daniel Singley
In this thoughtful and often funny conversation, Dr. Daniel Singley—founder of The Center for Men’s Excellence and creator of MenExcel—joins Shaun to unpack what it re...
Real Talk on Fatherhood, Marriage, and Mayhem with Sean Harvey
In Part Two, Sean reflects on losing his stepfather and guiding his sons through grief, legacy, and growth. He shares stories of finding laughter in pain, of writing a...
No Perfect Dads Allowed: The Truth About Love and Showing Up with Sean Harvey
In this first half of our conversation, The Kids Are Sleep co-host Sean Harvey joins Shaun to talk about the messy, meaningful side of marriage and modern fatherhood. ...