Learning to Love Me Again | Stronger After the Hurt | Ep 179 | The Dear Son, Show

Every father should have honest conversations with his son. In this episode of The Dear Son, Show, we explore the lessons fathers must teach their sons before adulthood.Sara Connor on Fatherhood, Trauma, Faith, and Encouraging Today’s Sons | Dear Son ShowOn the Dear Son Show during Women’s History Month, host Derek welcomes Sara Connor, a Jamaican-born minister and advisor, who shares her upbringing in a prominent Rastafarian and entrepreneurial family, the trauma of an absent musician father and a crack-addicted mother who was later murdered, and years of sexual abuse that shaped her identity and relationships. Sara describes finding Christian faith after running away at 13, learning self-worth through unconditional love, experiencing miracles, and later using therapy and practical tools to manage grief and triggers. She credits her father’s generosity and respect for creating unity across a blended family and discusses how conditioning led her to overextend for men’s dreams and struggle with boundaries. She explains how she parents her son to preserve kindness, ask for what he wants, and stand up for himself, and closes with encouragement to men facing embarrassment, pressure, and purpose.00:00 Message to Men00:45 Show Intro Guest Welcome01:38 Jamaica Roots Family03:04 Trauma and Loss04:49 Blended Family Harmony07:33 Father Character Generosity09:38 Abuse and Conditioning13:53 Faith and Self Worth19:29 Rastafari and Education25:04 Healing Support Systems29:39 Managing Trauma Triggers33:36 Talking with Dad35:19 Why No Blame37:10 Absent Parents Survival38:12 Trauma Triggers Today40:40 Seeking Approval In Men42:46 Faith Culture And Boundaries47:19 Divorce And Self Rediscovery50:45 Parenting Kindness And Dreams58:09 Father’s Pivotal Advice01:04:52 Healing Family Rifts01:08:05 Men’s Shame And Purpose01:17:11 Closing Encouragement#fathersonrelationship #adviceformen #modernfatherhood #adultchildren #lifelessonsformen #raisingmen #raisingkids #mantalk Channel Focus Areas:“What Fathers Should Teach Their Sons”“How to Be a Better Father”“Father Son Relationship Advice”“Mistakes Fathers Make”“Lessons Every Man Should Learn”Follow Sara: https://instagram.com/iamsaracoAlso, if you've made it this far, don't forget to:1. subscribe to the channel, 2. turn on the notifications,3. like this video, 4. leave a comment, and5. share this content with someone who needs it.The DSP: https://thedearsonpodcast.com Support the podcast by supporting our sponsors: Shop DSN Merch: https://dear-son-merch.creator-spring.com/listing/the-dear-son-show  Love Kisha J Studios: https://lovekishaj.com  My ebook: https://thedearsonpodcast.com/dsp-merch-%26-digital/ols/products/20lifepromptsv1My book (physical): https://thedearsonpodcast.com/dsp-merch-%26-digital/ols/products/dear-son-what-i-wish-my-father-told-me-physical-copyLet’s connect socially: https://instagram.com/thedearsonpodcast  https://facebook.com/thedearsonpodcast  The Three Foundational Pillars of the DSP Community1. Reveal trauma 2. Heal from trauma3. Help through telling stories of it all“Better Man. Better Father.”The Dear Son, Network ®Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy