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How A Father's Self-Ownership Shapes A Son's Strength with Ralph Brewer
In this episode of Raising Men, Sean Dawson sits down with Ralph Brewer, founder of the Help for Men Brotherhood and creator of Dad Starting Over. Ralph shares his jou...
Q&A: The Inner Battle of Masculinity and Digital Parenting
In this episode of Raising Men, Shaun Dawson explores the complex topics of masculinity, consent, and digital influence in parenting. He offers practical advice on tea...
Mindful Masculinity for Modern Dads with Todd Adams
In this conversation, Todd Adams — Executive Director of Men Living and co-host of Zen Parenting Radio — unpacks what “conscious masculinity” truly means when you’re r...
The Superpower of Starting from Zero
In this episode of Raising Men, host Shaun Dawson reflects on a powerful conversation with Deland McCullough. Shaun shares a poignant story about a young entrepreneur ...
Navigating The Strong-Willed Path to Manhood with Kirk Martin
In today’s episode of the Raising Men podcast, we sit down with Kirk Martin, founder of Celebrate Calm and host of the Calm Parenting Podcast. For more than two decade...
Helping Boys Express Feelings Without Defaulting to Anger
In this Q&A episode of Raising Men, host Shaun Dawson dives into some of the most pressing parenting challenges shared by listeners. Drawing on insights from past gues...
What Boys Need Now: A Mindful Parenting Framework with Hunter Clarke-Fields
In this episode of Raising Men, Shaun sits down with mindfulness teacher, author, and parenting expert Hunter Clarke-Fields, bestselling author of Raising Good Humans ...
Q&A for Parents Raising Boys: Sensitivity, Defiance, and the Father Figure Gap
In this solo Q&A episode, Shaun Dawson answers some of the most common and emotionally charged parenting questions from the Raising Men community. Drawing on insights ...
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...