Dear Son,

This is a safe space to build upon and reinforce the values of fatherhood. We'll explore the gaps between the current generation of fathers and fathers of generations past, and mature the dialogue that will close those gaps for the generations to come. Whether your passion is to be a great father or peel back the layers of why your father wasn't present in your life (physically and/or emotionally), this is for you. Let's grow through it.

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Where Did That Behavior Come From? | Ep 206 | The Dear Son, Show Aug 17, 2026

Show notes

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.

Dear Son: Where Did That Come From? Why Examples, Culture, and Honesty Matter

Hosts D Johns and Jey Blac open The Dear Son Show with light family updates, then center the episode on the question, “Son, where did that come from?”—a prompt for understanding the roots of a child’s emotions, choices, and hesitation to communicate. They discuss why examples matter in learning decency and relationship skills, how cultural norms shape expectations and conflict, and why authenticity—rather than sending a “representative”—is crucial in dating and marriage. The conversation stresses sharing age-appropriate real-life stories and lessons, addressing red flags and abusive behavior early, and not covering for harmful actions to avoid consequences. They emphasize checking children’s reactions in sports and life, being intentional about trade-offs, and using honest dialogue to equip sons beyond what they observe at home.

00:00 Fatherhood Reference Point

00:42 Show Intro and Hosts

01:05 Back to School Pickup Chaos

02:09 Grandbaby Turns Two

03:47 Where Did That Come From

06:19 Comment Sparked the Topic

08:58 Why Examples Matter

11:53 Decency vs Relationship History

14:52 Cultural Norms and Ethnocentrism

18:29 Family Culture Inside the House

19:14 Kids Growing Up and Parenting Shifts

20:59 Authenticity in Relationships

22:23 Safety Nonnegotiables

23:52 Tell The Whole Story

25:50 Drop The Representative

33:43 Dating Without Attachments

35:29 Modeling Is Not Enough

37:43 Checking Aggression Early

41:17 Stop Covering Abuse

46:45 Tradeoffs And Farewell

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The Audacity | Ep 205 | The Dear Son, Show Aug 11, 2026

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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.

Dear Son: Who Do You Think You Are? | Lessons vs. Examples, Ego, and Receiving Wisdom

In this episode of The Dear Son Show, hosts Jey Blac and D Johns discuss identity and the question “Who do you think you are?” through fatherhood, focusing on how people—especially younger generations—often discredit advice by “considering the source” rather than the lesson. They debate whether someone with failures (like multiple divorces or an overweight doctor) can still offer valid wisdom, and warn against seeking to invalidate others, getting stuck on word choice (like “universe” vs. God), or creating echo chambers. They explore how God’s answers may come in unexpected “packaging,” how disregarding guidance can become self-sabotage, and how imposter syndrome and feeling undeserving can undermine growth. The hosts share personal reflections on parenting, missed opportunities, and staying open to learning from anywhere, then preview upcoming Dear Son Network projects including a series with Jey Blac’s dad and a health documentary.

00:00 Lessons for My Kids

00:51 Welcome to Dear Son

01:55 Episode Theme Identity

03:27 Parents Get Dismissed

05:00 Consider the Source

06:59 Invalidation Culture

10:48 Doctor Example Marketing

13:36 Universe vs God Wordplay

17:50 Don’t Worship People

20:14 Sports Coach Breakthrough

23:47 Adult Children Advice

24:09 Lessons for My Kids

25:06 Consistency Beats Hype

26:23 Shortcut Wisdom Story

30:03 Dad’s Missed Opportunities

32:07 Beyond Your Bubble

34:46 Stop Asking Why Me

38:14 Imposter Syndrome Trap

40:15 Fatherhood Second Chances

43:10 Network Projects Update

46:00 Closing Thanks

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“What Fathers Should Teach Their Sons”

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Trauma Propelled Me Into Purpose | Shot. Broken. Chosen. | Ep 204 | The Dear Son, Show Aug 09, 2026

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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.

Carlton Young (CY) on PTSD, Fatherhood, and Leading From Clarity | Dear Son Show

On the Dear Son Show, host D Johns talks with guest Carlton Young (CY, “Mr. 8020”) about fatherhood, identity, and healing through faith and self-awareness. CY shares his background growing up in Birmingham, being adopted by his stepfather, and learning discipline and work ethic from a stern but present dad. He explains how trauma—including being shot at Fort Hood, multiple surgeries, lasting numbness, and an unrecovered bullet near his spine—contributed to PTSD, anxiety, and damaged relationships, including the collapse of his first marriage and strain in his second. CY describes confronting “survival scripts,” improving communication, forgiving himself, and renewing his mind through daily time with God. He discusses writing The Discipline to Finish, leading Mindset U, and his goal to impact a million men by helping them lead from clarity, not chaos.

00:00 Surviving the Shooting

00:38 Welcome to Dear Son

01:52 How’s Your Heart

02:19 Communication and Leadership

04:41 Roots and Survival Scripts

07:29 Growing Up Overseas

09:18 A Stern but Present Dad

12:29 Learning to Say I Love You

13:37 Parenting and Hard Feedback

15:06 Shot at Fort Hood

16:23 Joining the Army Fast

23:20 Leaving the Military

23:44 Starting Over in Dallas

24:54 Work Hustle and Uncertainty

26:41 Career Pivots

28:00 Sales Inspiration

28:45 Fatherhood After Trauma

29:38 Faith Awakening

33:24 PTSD And Healing

35:36 Repairing Family Bonds

39:21 Self Forgiveness

42:01 Writing The Book

45:04 Stewarding The Calling

47:19 Mission For Men

53:21 Where To Find Him

54:42 Final Reflections

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Dear Son, I’m Disappointed: How Fathers Can Communicate Disappointment Without Damaging Trust | 203 Aug 02, 2026

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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.

Dear Son, I’m Disappointed: How Fathers Can Communicate Disappointment Without Damaging Trust

In this episode of The Dear Son Show, hosts D Johns and Jey Blac discuss how fathers can communicate disappointment in ways that teach growth without harming a child’s identity. They open with life updates, then frame the topic around being disappointed in one’s parenting approach—especially not exposing children to enough early on and later trying to overcorrect. Using seven research-based prompts, they explore separating identity from behavior, how tone and nonverbal cues can wound, turning disappointment into a conversation instead of a verdict, aiming for growth over guilt, regulating emotions before addressing issues, offering reassurance after accountability, and focusing on what lesson a child will remember long-term. They share personal examples about sarcasm, facial expressions, escalation, consequences, and the importance of revisiting conversations to repair trust.

00:00 Exposure Both Sides

00:57 Show Intro And Hosts

01:18 Conclave Week Talk

02:42 Back To School Reset

04:18 Family Health Updates

05:11 Dear Son Im Disappointed

07:41 Separate Identity Behavior

12:43 Consequences And Accountability

00:12 Tone Speaks Loudest

22:17 Car Wash Teachable Moment

27:20 Conversation Not Verdict

32:31 Breaking Trauma Reactions

33:27 Dad Brain Fence Moment

35:56 Guilt Versus Growth

38:44 Stuck in Guilt Debate

40:47 Calm Teachable Moments

46:56 Reassurance After Accountability

51:17 Lessons Kids Remember

58:35 Closing Intentional Parenting

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The Generational Curse Ran Into Me | Ep 202 | The Dear Son, Show Jul 31, 2026

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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.

Leon Brown on Fatherhood, Marriage Storms, and Breaking Generational Cycles | Dear Son Show

On the Dear Son Show, host D Johns talks with special guest Leon Brown (itsrevleon) about growing up in East Oakland raised by his praying grandmother and supported by his older brother, while navigating life without an active father. Leon shares how faith in Jesus Christ grounded him, how he now views his father with grace while still acknowledging the lack of effort, and why he’s intentional about giving his own children what he didn’t have—presence, guidance, and affection. The conversation explores learning manhood and marriage without a model, the impact of pornography and lust, marrying at 19 after sensing God’s direction, and practical marriage preparation like self-awareness, communication, and weathering storms. Leon also shares metaphors about God’s timing, and invites men to “Breaking Bread With Brothers” on August 29 in DeSoto, Texas.

00:00 Provider Pressure

01:02 Show Intro Guest

01:49 Faith Foundation

02:16 Raised By Grandma

03:50 Oakland Roots

04:48 Called From Childhood

06:31 Grandma Kept It Real

07:52 Big Brother Mentor

09:47 Absent Father Impact

12:32 Grace And Cycles

16:03 Present Dad Mission

21:12 Marriage Lessons

23:37 Porn Exposure Begins

25:05 Lust Without Guidance

27:01 Why Lust Feels Normal

28:15 Married at Nineteen

29:53 Waiting and Temptation

33:11 Preparing for Marriage

35:23 Friction and Change

37:13 Family Models and Aging Parents

40:03 Ego and Real Feedback

41:41 Provider Pressure Seasons

45:31 Enjoy the Ride

48:38 Gods Protective Delays

51:36 Where to Find Leon

53:44 Closing Blessing

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“What Fathers Should Teach Their Sons”

“How to Be a Better Father”

“Father Son Relationship Advice”

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Parental Obligation vs Entitlement | Ep 201 | The Dear Son, Show Jul 27, 2026

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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.

Obligation Over Expected Entitlement | Dear Son Show

In this episode of the Dear Son Show, hosts Jey Blac and D Johns discuss “obligation over expected entitlement,” exploring the difference between what parents are truly responsible to provide versus what children or spouses may come to expect as normal. Using a hypothetical about an 18-year-old son who leaves his dad’s house for the summer but still expects promised benefits (car, TV, clothes, college support), they examine the message parents send when accountability is rejected but rewards are still demanded. They emphasize setting clear boundaries, communicating expectations and consequences, and confirming understanding to remove excuses. The conversation also covers how projection and optics can blur needs versus wants, how expectations can damage relationships, balancing emotion with logic in parenting and business, valuing humility and input, and being mindful of leading families toward goals that may not be shared.

00:00 Parent Duty Vs Choice

01:06 Welcome And Catch Up

02:51 Life Shifts And Family

05:01 Topic Expected Entitlement

08:01 Defining Real Obligations

12:21 Gratitude And Money Optics

14:52 18 Year Old Pushback Scenario

21:58 Boundaries Accountability Contracts

25:50 When Help Includes Advice

28:37 PAP PAD PAM

30:09 Expectations Ruin Bonds

33:32 Let Kids Be Themselves

37:55 Dreams At What Cost

38:59 Logic Emotion Balance

47:20 Humility And Feedback

52:14 No Dictators At Home

54:15 Show Growth And Future

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“What Fathers Should Teach Their Sons”

“How to Be a Better Father”

“Father Son Relationship Advice”

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Obedience, Isolation & Rediscovering Yourself | Getting Back to Me | Ep 200 | The Dear Son, Show Jul 23, 2026

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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.

Obedience, Isolation & Rediscovering Yourself | Corey Hughes on Faith, Fatherhood, and Healing

Cory Hughes returns to The Dear Son Show to discuss rebuilding happiness and identity after divorce, loss, and seasons of uncertainty. He explains how God’s instruction to move from Dallas to Phoenix in 2023 forced isolation, self-examination, and learning not to outsource happiness, while also creating a pathway that led to his daughter receiving a scholarship to Arizona State. Corey and the host talk about waiting on God, resisting vices during crisis, and how control and distrust can shape faith and relationships. Corey shares lessons from business about accepting help, shifting from chasing money to pursuing peace and presence with family, and becoming authentic instead of performing. He outlines a vision for encouraging men to be emotionally honest and building community through future content, books, and a podcast.

00:00 Disobedience Costs

00:41 Daughter’s Door Opens

01:49 Welcome to Dear Son

02:32 Life in Arizona Heat

04:08 Why Talk About Happy

05:14 Journey to Self

07:12 Hearing God Move

09:06 Obedience Blesses Kids

12:50 Waiting Well Struggles

15:04 Cracks and Kintsugi

19:16 Don’t Waste Crisis

22:13 Ice Tray Theory

24:53 Trust and Control

27:09 Business and Delegation

29:12 Chasing the Bag

29:53 Presence Over Perfection

30:22 Trading Money for Peace

31:45 Enough Without Stuff

32:55 Buying Relationships

34:14 Titles and Identity

36:07 Deleting Instagram Reset

37:46 Authentic Not Performing

39:07 Kind Not Nice

40:13 Family Sees the Change

41:14 Surrendering to Gods Will

43:21 What Glory Looks Like

45:33 Podcast as Personal Growth

48:49 Vulnerability Goes Viral

50:39 Defining Success Impact

53:47 Accountability Podcast Promise

54:49 Where to Find Corey

55:21 Laughter and Closing

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“What Fathers Should Teach Their Sons”

“How to Be a Better Father”

“Father Son Relationship Advice”

“Mistakes Fathers Make”

“Lessons Every Man Should Learn”

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Dear Son, I've Already Made Those Mistakes | Ep 199 | The Dear Son, Show Jul 17, 2026

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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.

Dear Son: Let Them Learn… But Don’t Miss the Conversation | Episode 199

In Episode 199 of The Dear Son Show, hosts D Johns and Jey Blac reflect on how hard it is for fathers to watch their sons make decisions, especially when they ignore advice, and how parenting often means balancing guidance with letting them learn through experience. They share personal stories of being thrust into adulthood early—college detours, military-to-school transitions, dropping out, early parenthood, and reckless moments that once felt “memorable” but carried real danger—highlighting how bad choices can become normalized in groups. They discuss reading warning signs, avoiding “go along to get along” behavior, choosing friends wisely, and timing hard conversations early rather than waiting until it’s too late, while also previewing plans to celebrate Episode 200 with the audience.

00:00 Negotiating Temptation

01:01 Show Intro and Heat Talk

02:04 Son Nearing Graduation

04:14 Watching Him Choose

08:37 Rewinding to 19

09:03 D Johns College Detour

12:57 Jey Blac Army to College

16:34 Fatherhood Changed Everything

18:05 Let Them Crash or Save Them

22:26 Sharing Stories Without Glorifying

24:48 Timing and Wider Bumpers

26:55 Earn the Secret Sauce

27:49 Stay on the Bus

29:05 When Bad Choices Work

30:42 Normalized Foolery

36:58 Signs and Warnings

00:22 Choose Your Circle

44:13 Talk to Them Now

45:48 Planning Episode 200

51:48 Wrap and Goodbye

#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”

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Parents Need to Finish the Lesson | Ep 198 | The Dear Son, Show Jul 07, 2026

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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.

Dear Son: See It Through — The Other Shoe & The Rest of the Lesson

On this episode of The Dear Son Show, hosts Jey Blac and D Johns discuss “See It Through: The Other Shoe/The Rest of the Lesson,” focusing on the adult responsibility to teach complete, contextual life lessons. They reflect on parenting moments with their kids—like supporting a young goalie through getting scored on and repairing a negative start to family walks through accountability and apology. They explore how lessons like selflessness, hard work, and “providing” can become harmful when parents omit the other side: prioritizing health, sustaining success after achievement, planning beyond arrival, and developing character alongside expertise. The conversation also emphasizes guidance and structure in parenting, warning against letting underdeveloped children make major life decisions without qualified adult input, and encourages revisiting the “why” behind goals. They close with updates on reaching 200 episodes, plans to go live, an “Unhinged” episode in July, and merch availability at thedearsonspodcast.com.

00:00 Provider Mentality Trap

00:57 Welcome to Dear Son

01:33 Summer Updates and Kids Sports

04:31 Anniversary and Episode Setup

06:10 See It Through as a Parent

09:25 The Other Shoe Explained

10:54 Learn What You Disagree With

15:50 Selflessness vs Self Care

21:35 Post Achievement Stewardship

25:21 Beyond Me Mentors and Character

28:41 Big Picture Pace and Purpose

32:30 Passion Versus Status

33:25 First In The Family Pressure

35:10 Parenting Needs Guardrails

43:17 Teaching Context And Consequences

47:43 Tools Over Answers

49:21 Right Turns Lesson

51:42 Chasing Episode 200

55:17 Unhinged And Q3 Push

58:04 Merch And Wrap Up

#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”

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Why It's So Hard for Men to Win Their Family Back | Ep 197 | The Dear Son, Show Jul 03, 2026

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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.

Coach Bell on Faith, Shame, and Winning Your Family Back | Dear Son Show

In this episode of The Dear Son Show, D Johns welcomes Coach Bear for a candid conversation about fatherhood, faith, and the hidden cost of wearing a “mask” of stoicism that works at work but fails at home. Coach Bell shares how he went from calling himself a marriage recovery coach to a truth teller who helps people confront hard realities, including infidelity and betrayal. He describes running from God after growing up as a pastor’s kid, wrestling with pride and disobedience, and eventually quitting his job to follow what he felt God was calling him to do. They discuss the pressure of reconciliation, the difference between shame and conviction, why you can’t earn grace, and how healing still carries consequences—especially when children ask painful questions. Coach Bell also reflects on his wife’s character, his father’s impact, and why he continues publicly sharing his story as an act of obedience.

00:00 Stoic Mask at Home

01:07 Welcome to Dear Son

02:44 Grateful Yet Heavy

06:00 No Highs No Lows

08:05 Where Im From

08:51 Dads Impact Legacy

12:53 Coaching and Calling

19:06 Running From God

22:46 Work Success as Vice

24:23 Winning Family Back

26:05 Rebuilding Through Faith

27:14 Do It For You

29:19 Reentry Pressure After Betrayal

30:52 Grace Over Shame

33:31 Noticing Real Change

35:18 Her Strength And Character

38:32 Rock Bottom In Separation

40:54 Fears For The Kids

43:38 Parenting With Transparency

45:42 Public Story And Backlash

49:23 Why It Is Worth It

53:32 Presenting A Loving God

54:39 Where To Find Him

55:16 Final Blessing And Sendoff

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“What Fathers Should Teach Their Sons”

“How to Be a Better Father”

“Father Son Relationship Advice”

“Mistakes Fathers Make”

“Lessons Every Man Should Learn”

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