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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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In this compelling episode of Raising Men , host Shaun Dawson sits down with his best friend Jonathan V. Last (JVL), editor of The Bulwark and father of four, to navigate the complex and rapidly evolving landscape of you
In this direct Q&A episode of Raising Men , Shaun Dawson tackles two intense family dynamics that keep parents awake at night. Drawing from the collective wisdom of past guests, we break down how to transition from a fra
In this deeply insightful episode of Raising Men , host Shaun Dawson sits down with Andrew Reiner, a teaching professor at Towson University, cultural critic, and leading voice on the emotional lives of boys. Drawing fro
In this special Father’s Day edition of Raising Men , host Shaun Dawson sits down for an intimate, deeply personal conversation with his own father, Ted Dawson. A former high-profile television sports broadcaster who nav
Joined by his very own son and the original inspiration for the podcast, Lake Dawson, Shaun explores the world directly through a child's eyes. Filled with humor, heart, and a highly coordinated effort by Lake to secure
In this solo episode of Raising Men , host Shaun Dawson wrestles with a heavy and deeply honest question brought to him by a friend: What do you do when you want to support your teenager's passions, but their only appare
Tosha Schore is a parent educator, author, and the founder of Parenting Boys Peacefully. She specializes in helping parents navigate the "bad guy myth" by reframing boy aggression as a signal of fear rather than a charac
In this insightful Q&A episode of Raising Men, host Shaun Dawson dives deep into the complex personal growth challenges that modern fathers face on the playground and at home. Drawing from the collective insights of prev
Jon Hord is the founder of the Engaged Father Project. A former high-achieving corporate VP who walked away from a 100-year-old family company after a health-induced epiphany, Jon now coaches dads to move from "reactive
In this mailbag edition of Raising Men, host Shaun Dawson addresses two critical parenting dilemmas: emotional withholding and managing high-energy boys. Shaun unpacks the phenomenon of "emotional narrowing," explaining
In this episode of Raising Men, Shawn sits down with Lisa Johnson, a high-conflict divorce strategist, certified domestic violence advocate, and co-founder of Been There, Got Out. After enduring a decade-long legal battl
In this special mailbag edition, Shaun dives deep into two core questions that surface at the very beginning of the fatherhood journey: how to establish foundational non-negotiables for raising a son of character, and ho
This episode of Raising Men features an intimate deep dive with Jordan Ritter Conn, a senior staff writer at The Ringer and author of the groundbreaking 2026 book, American Men. After spending five years embedded in the
This episode dives into the "refining fire" of parenting, where Shaun Dawson explores the collective wisdom of past guests to answer two heavy-hitting listener questions about balancing strength with warmth and navigatin
In a culture that has "clear-cut" the traditional forests of masculinity, 40% of young men now report having no one to turn to for guidance. We are navigating a landscape where traditional rites of passage have vanished,
Key Topics Covered Moving from inherited parenting patterns to helping sons build their own operating systems for lifeBalancing reactive responses with logical and empathetic thinking through the Two-Brain MetaphorRedefi
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 journey from divorce and single fatherhood to building a
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 teaching boys emotional sensitivity, consent through pla
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 raising boys today. From the man box, to modeling emot
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 in Chicago who built a thriving barbershop but nearly
Jon Hord
The Engaged Father Project
1 appearance on this show
Lisa Johnson
researcher, Adjunct Assistant Professor at North Carolina State University, private consultant in food loss and agriculture, Board Chair of UpRoot Colorado · Richard Bland College
1 appearance on this show
Ryan North
author of ‘How to Invent Everything’
1 appearance on this show
Rev. Sean Harvey
interfaith minister · Warrior Compassion Institute
1 appearance on this show
Jordan Ritter Conn
senior staff writer · ESPN/The Ringer
1 appearance on this show
Dan Doty
Everyman
1 appearance on this show
Ralph Brewer
Author and Founder · Help for Men Brotherhood
1 appearance on this show
Kirk Martin
creator of the Calm Parenting podcast · Celebrate Calm
1 appearance on this show
Dr. Eric Davis
Business Development Representative · Rural Area Veterinary Services
2 appearances on this show
Steve Biddulph
Australian author, activist and psychologist · Australian
1 appearance on this show
Hunter Clarke Fields
mindfulness teacher, author, parenting expert · Mindful Mama
1 appearance on this show
Hunter Clarke-Fields
mindfulness teacher, author, parenting expert · Mindful Mama
1 appearance on this show
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