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What 30 Years of Studying Men Revealed About Fatherhood | Alison Armstrong
· 1 h 39 min · Episode 530
Episode What 30 Years of Studying Men Revealed About Fatherhood | Alison Armstrong
Alison Armstrong has been studying men since 1991. What started as a personal mission to stop bringing out the worst in them turned into over three decades of research, workshops, and books that have changed how thousands of people understand relationships, masculinity, and what really drives human behavior.
In this episode, she sits down with Jon Vroman and goes deep on what none of that research prepared her for — what it looks like when these dynamics show up between fathers and their children.
What you'll learn:
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The 6 Dominant Drivers — building, knowing, sharing, growing, expressing, and enjoying — and how to spot yours
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Why your dominant driver is visible to everyone except you
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How a dad's drive to build can unintentionally crush a child whose driver is joy
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The "hidden why" behind everything you do — and why it lives in your blind spot
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Why Alison banned her husband from Disneyland (and what that taught her about overprotective fathers)
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What her stepson meant when he said "Greg was the man" — and why Greg may never have known
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The shame conversation every father needs to hear: why penance is easy but forgiveness takes courage
Jon also shares an unscripted moment from his son's birthday that brings everything Alison teaches into sharp, personal focus.
Learn more about Alison's work at alisonarmstrong.com
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