SMP 270 (Bruce Hendriks): Fathers & Sons: The 4 Stages, and Why Dad Has a Duty | Bruce Hendriks | Sovereign Man 270

"A man living in the source of his power is unstoppable." — Bruce Hendriks Bruce Hendriks joins Nicky — a man who has been in the work of men for decades, first as a tribe leader and program manager inside the Sterling Institute, and now as a course instructor and co-founder of IGNITE, the organization that carried that work forward after Justin Sterling's passing. This conversation goes straight at fatherhood — one of the most important and most neglected topics in the men's work. Bruce's view is unambiguous: a father does not have a relationship with his son. He has a duty, a job, and a responsibility. And that job is to make his son's life as hard as possible, because nothing prepares a young man for life like a father who refuses to pave the road for him. Bruce walks through the four stages of the father-son relationship — the golden era of spot-weld moments, the competition phase, the full-on separation, and finally the return — and explains why the son who leaves with a "f*** you" is often the one who comes back with a thank you. He and Nicky also dig into the feminization of fathering, why wealthy men often raise sons going nowhere, the difference between ego as a tool and ego as a weapon, and why a single men's weekend — however transformative — is just the beginning. The ongoing work in the "gym" is what keeps a man connected to the source of his power. And a man who stays connected to that source is unstoppable. Learn more and connect: IGNITE men's and women's weekends (Vancouver) — contact via https://www.sovereignman.ca Men's Weekend: April 23, 24, and 25 Women's Weekend: November 6, 7, and 8 Resources mentioned: The Sovereign Man Movement: https://www.sovereignman.ca Sovereign Circle (men's membership community): https://www.sovereignman.ca/sovereign-circle Battle Ready Program: https://www.sovereignman.ca/store/p/battle-ready-program IGNITE (post-Sterling men's and women's work): contact via https://www.sovereignman.ca You're invited to come to a Sovereign Circle meeting to experience it for yourself. To learn more, go to https://www.sovereignman.ca/. While you're there, check out the Battle Ready program and check out the store for Sovereign Man t-shirts, hats, and books. ⚔️ If this episode hit, rate & review The Sovereign Man Podcast on Apple Podcasts: 👉 https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1580828975 Scroll to "Ratings & Reviews", tap the stars, and write one line on what you're taking action on. Your review is how the next man finds this. Respect. Nicky On Spotify? Tap ★ on the show page.