What Happens When Young Boys Grow Up Without Direction

Young people are not born angry, hateful, violent, or lost. Much of what we become is learned through environment, example, culture, and the people who shape us along the way.In this powerful conversation, Marcus Meneese, founder of Stronger Than My Father Youth and Family Service, Inc., shares what he has learned from years of mentoring young men growing up without present fathers and consistent guidance.Marcus and Kevin McNulty explore fatherlessness, identity, accountability, learned behavior, mentorship, resilience, and the critical role that presence and direction play in shaping the next generation.This is not a political conversation. It is a human conversation about influence, responsibility, and the lives that can change when someone finally shows up.Key TakeawaysYoung people absorb behavior long before they understand consequencesHate, violence, and destructive patterns are often learned behaviorsMentorship and consistent presence can change life trajectoriesAccountability without relationship rarely worksYoung men need vision, structure, and purposeIdentity is shaped by environment, example, and influenceBreaking cycles starts with awareness and responsibilityGuest BioMarcus Meneese is the founder and Executive Director of Stronger Than My Father Youth and Family Service, Inc., a Nashville-based nonprofit focused on mentoring and supporting young men growing up without present fathers. Since 2013, Marcus has worked to help youth build resilience, accountability, purpose, and direction through mentorship and transformative support.Connect with Marcus MeneeseWebsite: https://strongerthanmyfather.org/Phone: 615-852-1638LinkedIn:   / marcusmeneese  Connect with Kevin McNultyX: @kevinspeaks2uLinkedIn: Kevin McNulty LinkedInFacebook: Kevin McNulty FacebookInstagram: @kevinmcnultyspeaksLinkTree: Kevin McNulty LinkTree#growyourselfpodcast #MarcusMeneese #strongerthanmyfather #mentorship #personalgrowth #leadership #youthdevelopment #identity #purposedriven #breakingthecycle #selfdevelopment #nashville #faith