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Raising Men

Shaun Dawson
Parenting
Fatherhood
Masculinity
Emotional Intelligence
Mental Health
Father-Daughter Relationships
Vulnerability
Steve Biddulph
Counseling
Mindfulness
Community Support
Emotional Regulation
Courage
Manhood Tribes
Emotional Awareness
Emotional Resilience
Self-Improvement
Wild Ops Box
Leadership
Community

Raising Men is a podcast about parenting, masculinity, and the lifelong journey of raising sons—and ourselves—to be men of courage, character, and purpose. Hosted by Shaun Dawson, each episode features real conversations with parents, leaders, and thinkers redefining what it means to raising men in today’s world.

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Modern parents face the ongoing challenge of raising children in an "always on" world saturated with digital noise. In this episode, host Shaun Dawson sits down with London-based meditation teachers Mayra Clay and Marc Krusin to discuss how emotional... more

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In this episode of Raising Men, host Shaun Dawson sits down with relational guide Mike Elliott to explore what it truly means to lead a family with presence, purpose, and emotional safety. Moving beyond the traditional mandate of simply providing a p... more

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In this episode of Raising Men, host Shaun Dawson sits down with licensed psychotherapist and parent coach Todd Sarner to discuss navigating daily family conflict and moving from constant power struggles to deep connection. Focusing on the turbulent ... more

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Shaun Dawson dives into an unexpected source of parenting wisdom: the bestselling sci-fi series Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman. Behind its absurd premise—a man in his boxers and a leather jacket navigating a brutal, subterranean reality-TV dea... more

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Brandon Martini
Co-founder of Stratus Financial, aviation and business entrepreneur
Stratus Financial
Episode: Rebuilding Character and Leading Through Turbulence with Brandon Martini
Don Ross
Founder of Manhood Tribes, developer of the How Manly Are You Questionnaire
Manhood Tribes
Episode: How Manly Are You?
Jody Hill
Author and parenting speaker
Author of The Parent's Secret Superpower
Episode: The Secret Superpower of Parenting with Jody Hill
Jonathan V. Last
Editor of The Bulwark; author and commentator
The Bulwark
Episode: Raising Elite Athletes Without Losing Perspective with Jonathan V. Last
Andrew Reiner
Teaching professor, cultural critic; author of Better Boys, Better Men and Boys Reconnected
Towson University
Episode: Reconnecting Boys in a Disconnected World with Andrew Reiner
Ted Dawson
Former elite television sports broadcaster
Former sports broadcasting professional
Episode: Reclaiming the Generational Rearview Mirror with Ted Dawson
Lake Dawson
Son invited onto the show
Family of Shaun Dawson
Episode: Seeing the World Through My Son’s Eyes with Lake Dawson
Tosha Schore
Founder of Parenting Boys Peacefully and the Out with Aggression program; author of Listen! Five Simple Tools to Meet Your Everyday Parenting Challenges
Parenting Boys Peacefully, Out with Aggression
Episode: Practical Tools for Navigating Big Behaviors with Tosha Schore
Jon Hord
Founder of the Engaged Father Project, helps high-achieving dads move from reactive survival to radical intentionality
Engaged Father Project
Episode: From Reactive to Radical: The Journey to Intentional Fatherhood with Jon Hord

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Shaun Dawson
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Why Every Father Needs a Tribe with Don Ross
Q: How can a dad start building a tribe with other men in his community?
Start locally with guys who share life overlap (church, gym, neighborhood, school activities), then commit to a 12-week program with weekly meetings, discussions, and a structured framework around manhood, camaraderie, and freedom.
Why Every Father Needs a Tribe with Don Ross
Q: What are the main issues facing men today, and how does tribe help address them?
Two broad buckets: (1) confusion about what it means to be a man and how to show up in culture, and (2) a culture where many men are trapped by addictions and distractions; forming a tribe provides a clear manhood framework, accountability, and real connection to overcome these pulls.
The Secret Superpower of Parenting with Jody Hill
Q: How should parents approach praise and correction in moments of failure, such as a child struggling in school or sports?
Praise should focus on effort and process, not just results, while corrections should come after a calm pause, aiming to guide rather than shame, so the child learns and feels supported.
The Secret Superpower of Parenting with Jody Hill
Q: Let me ask you this. What are the techniques to cultivate a positive reflex instead of the negative one when helping your child?
The guest emphasizes pausing before reacting, reinforcing the child with affirmations, and choosing actions that build effort and capability rather than taking over the task, thereby teaching resilience and independence.
Q&A: Initiations & Navigating the Digital Landscape
Q: How can a parent counter the influence of online toxic masculinity figures without alienating their son?
Engage with curiosity, test ideas together through open questions, highlight how online figures profit from manipulation, and provide a high-definition, tangible version of masculinity through real-world activities and meaningful family projects.

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A show focused on parenting, masculinity, and character-building for boys, with conversations that blend practical fatherhood guidance, personal growth, and leadership lessons. Episodes frequently explore how to raise courageous, responsible sons through honest dialogue, real-world parenting scenarios, and frameworks for resilience, emotional intelligence, and accountability. Noteworthy is an emphasis on community, mentorship, and traditions that foster discipline and integrity, often featuring guests who bring lived experiences in entrepreneurship, education, psychology, personal development, and family life. Listeners who want actionable parenting strategies, insights into modern masculinity, and relatable stories about family dynamics ar... more

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2. Don Ross
3. Jody Hill
4. Jonathan V. Last
5. Andrew Reiner
6. Ted Dawson
7. Lake Dawson
8. Tosha Schore

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