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Dear Son, — 191 episodes

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Love + Kindness: The Two Ingredients That Saved My Marriage | Ep 195 | The Dear Son, Show

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Closed Doors Open New Paths | Ep 192 | The Dear Son, Show

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Men Are More Than Shock Absorbers | Hard Truth About Being Used | Ep 8 | Better Together

4

What Breaks A Man? | Ep 7 | Better Together

5

Value is Undervalued | Ep 182 | The Dear Son, Show

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Nobody Wants to Pay the Cost | Ep 6 (Pt 2) | Better Together

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Nobody Wants to Pay the Cost | Ep 6 (Pt 1) | Better Together

8

Are You Tough Enough to Be a Dad? | Ep 181 | The Dear Son, Show

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Life Comes At You Fast | Ep 180 | The Dear Son, Show

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

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Why Men Should Address Disrespect Early | Pick Your Purpose or Your Pain | The Dear Son, Show | 178

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Success Shouldn't Cost You Your Family | Fame and Sacrifice | Ep 177 | The Dear Son, Show

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Fathers Must Stay Emotionally Connected to Their Daughters | The Life of an Ada | Ep 176

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Putting Away Foolish Things | Ep 5 | Better Together

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Fatherhood Is NOT a Joke | B Lew | Ep 175 | The Dear Son, Show

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Fathers, Cling to Your Daughters | Obedience, Fatherhood, and Leaving What’s Familiar | EP 174

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Stop Existing. Start Living | Escaping Survival Mode & Redefining Success | Ep 4 #BetterTogether

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You Are Not Your Mistakes | Live Event | Ep 173

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Why Your Ego Must Die Before Marriage | Better Together | Ep 3

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Dear Son: You Asked for This | Preparing for Purpose, Growth, and Relationships | Ep 172

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Your Arrogance Is Ignorance | Navigating Life, Health, and Success | Ep 171 | The Dear Son, Show

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Better Together | Ep 2 | Exploring Growth, Challenges, and Purpose

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Trust the Process | Stop Looking for Results | Ep 170 | The Dear Son, Show

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Your Intent Doesn't Change How It Went | DSN Live! Experience | Ep 169 | The Dear Son, Show

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Emotional Regulation for Fathers w Jason Schnitzer | Ep 168 | The Dear Son, Show #emotionaliq

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Don't Lose Yourself Trying to Fix Yourself | Fatherhood Guide | Ep 167 | The Dear Son, Show

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Do As I Say, Not As I Did | Ep 166 | The Dear Son, Show

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Accepting Help | Better Together | Ep 1

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Marriage Is for the Young | Growing As A Man | Ep 165 | The Dear Son, Show

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Nepotism Is The Only Way | The 2025 Wrap-Up | Ep 164 | The Dear Son, Show

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All Dad Wants For Christmas Is | Reclaiming Your Dreams | Ep 163 | The Dear Son, Show

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Dear Son, I Love You, But... | Ep 162 | The Dear Son, Show

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A Performative Kind of Love | w AD The Greatest | Ep 161 | The Dear Son, Show

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Clearing the Path Through Life's Storms | Ep 160 | The Dear Son, Show

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The Label Is the First to Leave | Navigating Identity | Ep 159 | The Dear Son, Show

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Dear Son, My Ceiling Is Your Floor. | Enabling Their Success | Ep 158 | The Dear Son, Show

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Dear Son, Keep Pushing | Resilience And Motivation | Ep 157 | The Dear Son, Show

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It's Still Worth It | Marriage and Fatherhood | Ep 156 | The Dear Son, Show

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Damaged But Delivered | Author Jermaine Nelson | Ep 155 | The Dear Son, Show

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The Participation Generation | Entitled or Efficient? | The Dear Son, Show | Ep 154

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My Son Wanted To Fight Me | The Dear Son, Show | Ep 153

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Don’t Take It Personal | Listening to the Critics | Ep 152 | The Dear Son, Show

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Parenting In the Gray | What Would Compromise Your Principles? | Ep 151 | The Dear Son, Show

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The Hidden Costs of Being Right | Parental Structure vs Parental Empathy | Ep 150 | The Dear Son, Show

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Some Seeds Don’t Grow | Cultivating the Garden of Life | Ep 149 | The Dear Son, Show

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Watch That Mirror | Self-Reflection, Accountability, and Relationships | Ep 148 | The Dear Son, Show

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Don’t Let Me Be Your Ceiling | Fatherhood, Legacy, and New Beginnings | Ep 147 The Dear Son, Show

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Old Paint. New Canvas. | Leaving Tradition for Innovation | Ep 146 The Dear Son, Show

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The Joys of Fatherhood | Embracing the Privilege | Ep 145 The Dear Son, Show

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Don’t Remove It. Refine It. | Fine-tune Your Parenting Approach | Ep 144 The Dear Son, Show

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It Takes a Village | How Important Is Your Friend Circle? | Ep 143| The Dear Son, Show

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You Can Be a Great Father, but a Horrible Person | w/ Quintin Harris | The Dear Son, Show | Ep 142

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Double Standard King | Parenting, Relationships & Societal Expectations | The Dear Son, Show | Ep 141

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You Graduated. Now What? | The Dear Son, Show | Ep 140

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It’s On Me | Navigating Life, Responsibility, and Parenting | The Dear Son, Show | Ep 139

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Becoming a Comprehensive Man | Masculine Vulnerability w/ Nate Cottman | The Dear Son, Show | Ep 138

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The Power of Fatherhood: Meaningful Conversations for All Men | Attention Grabber | The Dear Son, Show | Lost Ep

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Dear Son, I Won’t Always Be Here | Life Planning | The Dear Son, Show | Ep 137

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Invested In My Family | Entrepreneurship and Fatherhood w Xavier Miller | The Dear Son, Show | Ep 136

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Dear Son, We Need to Talk | Digging Below the Surface | The Dear Son, Show | Ep 135

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Armed with Education | State of Emergency w Mr. Dangerfield | The Dear Son, Show | Ep 134

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The Man Code | Dispelling the Myths | The Dear Son, Show | Ep 133

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My Father Prepared Me for Life | Lineage & Legacy w Johnny L Collins II | The Dear Son, Show | Ep 131

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What About Me | How To Cope When It Isn’t Your Turn | The Dear Son, Show | Ep 131

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I Can’t Let My Dad Down | Living Up to Expectations | The Dear Son, Show | Ep 130

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Dear Son, Put A Ring On It! | Fatherhood, Marriage, and Personal Growth | The Dear Son, Show | Ep 129

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Life After Corporate | Fatherhood, Career, and Identity | Ep 124 w TJ Davidson | The Dear Son, Show

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This Is Why Fathers Are Important to Women | Daddy-Daughter Relationships | Ep 128 w Lee Greer | The Dear Son, Show

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Emotional Intelligence in Fatherhood w/ Myer Krah | The Dear Son, Show | Ep 116

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Unlearning What My Father Taught Me | Ep 127 w Cory L Hughes | The Dear Son, Show

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Life Shouldn't Be Convenient | Ep 126 | The Dear Son, Show

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Gentle Parenting vs Punk A Parenting: Setting Boundaries and Creating Balance | The Dear Son Show | Ep 113

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Come Get Your Kidney | Men’s Health | The Dear Son, Show | Ep 112

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Teen Privacy vs. Traditional Parenting: Navigating Modern Challenges | The Dear Son Show | Ep 111

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The Hypocrisy | It’s More Than Music | The Truth About Hiphop | The Dear Son, Show | Ep 110

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Setting Boundaries With Adult Children | House Rules | The Dear Son, Show | Ep 109

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Locked Up With My Daddy | Fatherhood and Forgiveness | The Dear Son, Show | Ep 108

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This Is My Confession | Cautionary Tales | The Dear Son, Show | Ep 107

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Dear Son, I'm Proud of You | Becoming a Man | The Dear Son, Show | Ep 106

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New Year, New Goals: Fatherhood, Family, and Accountability | The Dear Son, Show | Ep 105

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Toxicity Has No Gender | The Dear Son, Show | Ep 104

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Why I Became A Better Man | w Anvalon Elliott | Ep 103

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It’s the Race, Not the Pace | The Dear Son, Show | Ep 102

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Fatherhood: The Untold Truths | Valuable Life Lessons | The Dear Son, Show | Ep 115

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I Still Need a Father Figure | w Forrest Laurent | Ep 101

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Navigating Fatherhood and Blended Families: Deep Conversations on The Dear Son Show | Ep 100

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Winning the Battle, Losing the War: Navigating Parenthood | The Dear Son, Network ®

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2024 Presidential Election Reflections | Ep 98 | The Dear Son, Show

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The Pressure of Being Strong: Navigating Fatherhood and Vulnerability

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Tolerating vs Enabling Behaviors in Children | Ep 96

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With My Bear Arms: A TSA Nightmare

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Navigating Life's Challenges: The Fight Within | Ep 94

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This Is Why Your 2024 Resolutions Aren't Working | Ep 93

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So Much to Shay... Shay | The Dear Son, Show | Ep 92

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The Court of Public Opinion Exposed: The Ugly Truth

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Why Dads Need to Slow Down | The Dear Son, Show | Ep 90 #fatherhood #anxious #anxiety

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Top 5 Lessons I’ve Learned From My Kids | The Dear Son, Show | Ep 89 #fatherhood #top5 #studentteacher

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Fatherhood Is Overwhelming | The Dear Son, Show | Ep 88 #fatherhood #pressure #overwhelmed

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Your Purpose Will Be Attacked | The Dear Son, Show | Ep 87 #fatherhood #parenting #generations #legacy #resilience

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I Went Too Far | The Dear Son, Show | Ep 86 #fatherhood #parenting #generations #legacy #transparency

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The Torch is Yours | The Dear Son, Show | Ep 85 #fatherhood #parenting #generations #legacy

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Don’t Prey On Broken Women | The Dear Son, Show | Ep 84 #fatherhood #parenting #brokenwomen #brokenmen #dating

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The Black Woman Is Not Your Enemy | The Dear Son, Show | Ep 83 #fatherhood #parenting #blackwoman

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More Than a Felon | The Dear Son, Show | Ep 82 #fatherhood #parenting #reformed #breakthrough

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Life Has Cycles | The Dear Son, Show | Ep 81 #fatherhood #parenting #lifecycle #generations

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I Just Needed My Dad | The Dear Son, Show | Ep 79 #fatherhood #parenting #hopeless #fatherless

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A Hopeless Generation | The Dear Son, Show | Ep 79 #fatherhood #parenting #hopeless #lostgeneration

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The Impatient | The Dear Son, Show | Ep 78 #fatherhood #parenting #worthy #patience

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A MAN'S IDENTITY | A DSN SERIES | PT 5 OF 5 #manhood #vulnerability #purpose

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For the Castle or the Crowd? | The Dear Son, Show | Ep 77 #fatherhood #parenting #worthy

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Men Want a Fairy Tale Love Too | The Dear Son, Show | Ep 76 #manhood #parenting #worthy #lovehurts

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The Curse of the Unworthy | The Dear Son, Show | Ep 75 #fatherhood #parenting #worthy

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A MAN'S IDENTITY | A DSN SERIES | PT 4 OF 5 #manhood #vulnerability #purpose

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The Art of Masculinity | The Dear Son, Show | Ep 74 w Nate Cottman #fatherhood #manhood #masculine #vulnerability

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Dear Son, It Isn’t What It Looks Like | The Dear Son, Show | Ep 73 #fatherhood #parenting

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Dear Son, Don’t Jump Out the Window | The Dear Son, Show | Ep 72 #fatherhood #parenting

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Dear Son, We Can’t Be Friends | The Dear Son, Show | Ep 71 #fatherhood #nofriendzone #parenting

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Practice Doesn't Make Perfect | The Dear Son, Show | Ep 70 #fatherhood #hoopdreams #realitycheck

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The Curse of Comfort | The Dear Son, Show | Ep 69 #fatherhood #uncomfortable #hardwork #lazy

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She Can’t Be What She’s Never Seen | The Dear Son, Show | Ep 68 #fatherhood #marriage #meettheparents #familybusiness

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A Summer of Correction | Ready vs Prepared | Ep 67 #fatherhood #legacy #parenting #familybusiness

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Dear Son, It's Bigger Than You | Ep 66 #fatherhood #legacy #parenting #familybusiness

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You’ll Be Better Because of Me, Not In Spite Of | Ep 65 #fatherhood #legacy #parenting

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A MAN'S IDENTITY | A DSN SERIES | PT 3 OF 4 #manhood #vulnerability #purpose

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Good Job, Son | Bonus Ep Audio Exclusive #fatherhood #vulnerableparenting #abetterway #parenting

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Are You a Bridge or a Wall? | How to Parent | Ep 64 #fatherhood #mistakes #parenting

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Discipline For Correction Not Control | Revenge Parenting | Ep 63 #fatherhood #mistakes #parenting

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Six Ways to be a Better Father | Ep 62 #fatherhood #mistakes #lessonslearned

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Now is the Perfect Time to Fail | Ep 61 #fatherhood #vision #entrepreneurship #parenting

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A MAN'S IDENTITY | A DSN SERIES | PT 1 OF 4 #manhood #vulnerability #purpose

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How Far Will You Go For Your Son | Ep 60 #fatherhood #abuse #enablers #parenting

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Dear Son, Nice Guys Finish Last | Ep 59 #fatherhood #dating #courtship #chivalry

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I'm About to Pop | Ep 58 #fatherhood #stressed #breakingpoint

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Don't Shoot the Messenger | Ep 57 #fatherhood #childish

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Don't Disregard the Disregard | Ep 56 w/James Johnson #fatherhood #masculine #thoughtleader

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Dad Goals | DSP Ep 55 w/ James Johnson #fatherhood #dadgoals #bettermen #betterfathers

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You Ain't The Man of Nothing | DSP Ep 54 w/ James Johnson #fatherhood #raisingmen #boys2men

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Dear Son, Tell Me Who You Are | DSP Ep 53 w/ James Johnson #fatherhood #identity #peerpressure

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Dear Son, That's MY Wife | DSP Ep 52 w/ James Johnson #fatherhood #jealousy #attention

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I Almost Died | Ep 51 Featuring James Johnson and Lester Jackson #widowmaker #heartfailure #stemi

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What I Wish My Father Told Me | Ep 50 Featuring Eli, Donovan, and Leonard Johns

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Dear Son, The Streets Don't Love You | Ep 49 | Featuring: Martez Gurley-El

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Queens Raising Kings | Ep 48 w Queens of Kings Podcast #singlemom #boymom

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Reprogramming How We Parent | Default Dad | Ep 47 | Reggie George, Shawn Serfass, James Johnson

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Finding Profit In Your Purpose | Ep 46 w Phillip Washington, Jr.

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But Now I See | Life in The Blind | Ep 45 w Poetré

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Fatherhood Advice from 1918 | Business. Responsibility. Fatherhood | Ep 44 w Kevin Stallings

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I Didn't Have The Best Examples of Fatherhood, So I Became One | Ep 43 w Brandon Bradley

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What Are We Really Teaching Our Sons? | DSP Ep 42 James Johnson #fatherandson

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I Don't Blame My Father For This | DSP Ep 41 w Forrest Laurent #ChurchHurt

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They’re Shooting! | Don’t Be A Tough Guy | Ep 40

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The Top Off Legacy | Entrepreneurship, Entertainment, and Fatherhood | Mr. JB tha Barber | Ep 39

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You Know The Vibes | How To Set The Frequency As A Father | DSP Ep 38

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Trauma On The Yard | Violently Attacked at School | A Father’s Nightmare with Reggie George | Ep 37

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Black or Blue? | Why I Became A Police Officer | A Conversation with Lt. Adrian Yowman | Ep 36

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The No Step Zone | How to Father a Blended Family | A Conversation with James Johnson | Ep 35

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My Son Thinks I'm A Whole Person | A Conversation with Donovan Johns | Ep 34

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My Father Taught Me Everything By Telling Me Nothing | A Conversation with Jermaine Lewis, Sr. | Ep 33

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Leave A Legacy Of Compassion | A Conversation w/ Dr. Eric Yancey | Ep 32

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The One Thing My Dad Will Never Know | A Conversation w/ Coach David Jones | Ep 31

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This Is What Protection Really Look Like | A Conversation w/ James Johnson & Anvalon Elliott | Ep 30

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I Lost My Dad and Found Me | A Conversation w/ Deborah Faith Perry | The DSP Ep 29

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Dear Dad, You Hurt Me | A Conversation w/ Cleo Childress | The DSP Ep 28

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My Dad Chose Me | A Conversation w/ LaKisha Johns | The DSP Ep 27

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My Dad Is My Hero | A Conversation w/ Gia Jordan | The DSP Ep 26

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Fatherhood: A Woman's Perspective (series) | A Conversation w/ Sade Benson | The DSP Ep 25

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Dear Son, I Work Hard To Give You Options | A Conversation w/ Joshua Wilson | The DSP Ep 24

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Dear Son, You Can Tell Me Anything, but That | A Conversation w/ Joevan Palmer | DSP Ep 23

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Dear Son, Listen To Your Elders | A Conversation w/ Tim Allston | DSP Ep 22

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Dear Son, I Am Not Your Father | A Conversation w/ Lamont Moore | DSP Ep 21

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Dear Son, Build A Business For Your Family | A Conversation w/ Chris Williams | DSP Ep 20

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Dear Son, I Couldn't Coach My Way Out Of This One | A Conversation w/ George Massenburg | The DSP Ep 19

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Dear Son, Be Emotionally Fit Above All | A Conversation with Rod Richard II | The DSP Ep 18

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Dear Son, I Need You Back In My Life | A Conversation with James Johnson | The DSP Ep 17

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Dear Son, You Were Too Different To Love | A Conversation with Anvalon Elliott | The DSP Ep 16

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Dear Son, I Woke Up On A Park Bench | A Conversation with Jaraud McGary | The DSP Ep 15

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Dear Son, Prison Walls Can’t Separate Us | A Conversation with Derrin Perkins, Jr. | DSP Ep 14

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Dear Son, Let That Rage Out | A Conversation with Ahmad 'Ball Hawk' Hawkins | The DSP Ep 13

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Dear Son, I’m Afraid To Heal | 10 Reasons | The DSP Ep 12

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Dear Son, I Was Wrong. Get Over It. | A Conversation with Dr. Yardan Shabazz | The DSP Ep 10

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Dear Son, I've Had One Too Many | A Conversation with Rudy Ortega, Sr | The DSP Ep. 11

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Dear Son, I’m Listening | A Conversation With My Son | The DSP Ep 9

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Dear Son, Save Your Community!

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Dear Son, You Are Your Brother’s Keeper | The DSP Ep. 7 w/ Mikel Brown

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Dear Son, I Love You Too Much to Spare Your Feelings | The DSP Ep. 6 w/ Javan Blackston

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Dear Son, I’m Your Father, Not Your Friend | The DSP Ep. 5

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Dear Son, Let Me Explain! | A Conversation With My Father | The DSP Ep 4

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Dear Son, I Wasn't Always Proud of My Father | A Conversation with Dr. Holloman | #theDSP

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Dear Son,...you deserve context | The Dear Son, Podcast | Ep. 2 #the DSP #fatherhood

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Dear Son,...Your Father Was A Mess | Ep. 1

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Dear Son, - Intro