# Dear Son,

A podcast by Derek Johns. 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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## Latest episodes

- [My Big Black Therapist: Triggers, Healing, and Intentional Fatherhood | Ep 224 | The Dear Son, Show](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1532686424/b81458d40c8f) (2026-10-26, 70 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/94de40fe-60ab-4b89-9e40-1d16b5c03e0c/stream.mp3
- [Maybe It Is Harder for Our Kids | Don't Dismiss Their Struggles | Ep 223 | The Dear Son, Show](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1532686424/26e7bf550715) (2026-10-22, 46 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/5f767a71-38d2-4111-9ea2-946a5adebbc3/stream.mp3
- [Autism Is A Superpower | Daycare Abuse to Autism Advocacy | Ep 222 | The Dear Son, Show](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1532686424/1ae4f306c00c) (2026-10-19, 63 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/36645ef2-d000-45b1-a4fa-17b5922387c7/stream.mp3
- [Don't Let Anyone Disqualify You | Ep 221 | The Dear Son, Show](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1532686424/b86a242e4a06) (2026-10-16, 58 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/1ccc4754-f70b-44eb-814f-6a0384764f41/stream.mp3
- [I Asked My Dad the Toughest Questions | Ep 4 Remastered | The Dear Son, Show](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1532686424/47346755cb70) (2026-10-16, 61 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/bf8888c0-4630-40c8-9425-5e4508052d17/stream.mp3
- [Because of Alcohol | From DUI to DWI Dad With Influence | Ep 220 | The Dear Son, Show](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1532686424/687dbde0e1b9) (2026-10-12, 56 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/376af473-18b7-4037-ba54-7b4591eee69a/stream.mp3
- [Is It Racist or Just Wrong? Teaching Our Sons How to Respond Without Losing Control | 219 Dear Son,](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1532686424/34ece8722804) (2026-10-09, 56 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/740bead6-0d5a-45ea-9628-178f70a37efb/stream.mp3
- [I Worked for this Smile | Protecting the Unprotected | Ep 218 | The Dear Son, Show](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1532686424/01e878221e82) (2026-10-05, 57 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/cfc29545-aa10-4eb2-a721-d4d28e8d822b/stream.mp3
- [Just Because You Could Doesn't Mean You Should (AI and Fatherhood) | Ep 217 | The Dear Son, Show](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1532686424/bc8025f78b15) (2026-10-02, 41 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/f4386f57-1a56-40d8-a3ac-f026e0860016/stream.mp3
- [What I Found While Looking for Love | w/ Beleaf in Fatherhood | Ep 216 | The Dear Son, Show](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1532686424/d74c6ef3b663) (2026-09-28, 95 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/ad5d4d40-1483-4a4f-b75b-16c81f239fa0/stream.mp3
- [I've Had Enough | Dads Are Tired | Ep 215 | The Dear Son, Show](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1532686424/6789480622e8) (2026-09-25, 48 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/e564ac7c-5626-42e0-86d0-96f3d98290dc/stream.mp3
- [Father Wounds: I Just Wanted to Make Him Proud | Ep 214 | The Dear Son, Show](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1532686424/5e2d80f7ad65) (2026-09-21, 63 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/ba44afe6-0ee6-4fb8-9955-7682fb71c486/stream.mp3
- [I Waited For My Dad to Die | A Father's Fight with Diabetes | Ep 213 | The Dear Son, Show](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1532686424/6013758a8793) (2026-09-14, 61 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/c26378dd-dfa2-4f51-8ec6-15364c1d3528/stream.mp3
- [That's Not Really You | Adjusting for Acceptance | Ep 212 | The Dear Son, Show](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1532686424/ce810341a572) (2026-09-11, 54 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/4b6626e7-18c0-487d-aac0-a740f465ce53/stream.mp3
- [My Son Chose Money Over the NFL | Fatherhood and Finances | Ep 211 | The Dear Son, Show](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1532686424/d7897b7f9cd9) (2026-09-04, 59 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/fb825a82-b2bb-4c04-b192-f29a51b3e47d/stream.mp3
- [TELL HIM NOW | Tomorrow Isn't Promised | Ep 210 | The Dear Son, Show](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1532686424/22da4a0ba59c) (2026-08-31, 47 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/799498ec-bc78-4c33-8210-80197e133b17/stream.mp3
- [From Juvenile Delinquent to Juvenile Justice Leader | Ep 209 | The Dear Son, Show](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1532686424/f501f7aa97fe) (2026-08-28, 58 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/0cf373fc-738a-4049-b6a1-2a7a427b3f37/stream.mp3
- [Young Man: You Must Train People How to Treat You | Setting Boundaries | Ep 208 | The Dear Son, Show](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1532686424/77ec28ed564a) (2026-08-24, 38 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/32aad79c-2eef-4f43-afc7-4d0eb8a5c700/stream.mp3
- [My Father Gave Me Discipline. That's What I Needed to Be Excellent | Ep 207 | The Dear Son, Show](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1532686424/083978f4544c) (2026-08-21, 67 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/ba525574-78af-44c7-a4e0-2d97b1f62670/stream.mp3
- [Where Did That Behavior Come From? | Ep 206 | The Dear Son, Show](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1532686424/58090aea18d6) (2026-08-17, 48 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/4a776d1b-2728-4458-b3c2-acef6c296c60/stream.mp3
- [The Audacity | Ep 205 | The Dear Son, Show](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1532686424/62a79193e69b) (2026-08-11, 47 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/1ae2e754-5e69-4c59-9b1f-75df02f94d9d/stream.mp3
- [Trauma Propelled Me Into Purpose | Shot. Broken. Chosen. | Ep 204 | The Dear Son, Show](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1532686424/ef2c46744cae) (2026-08-09, 59 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/7671c2ba-ccbe-4157-9e11-1bfd6f18aa51/stream.mp3
- [Dear Son, I’m Disappointed: How Fathers Can Communicate Disappointment Without Damaging Trust | 203](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1532686424/5a8b73122aa5) (2026-08-02, 61 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/e89d76d5-3910-4d0b-be97-0bfd5a867853/stream.mp3
- [The Generational Curse Ran Into Me | Ep 202 | The Dear Son, Show](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1532686424/3d210a1e19a2) (2026-07-31, 55 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/44b50d9a-6ae4-43e4-bd98-bf92dfa13f76/stream.mp3
- [Parental Obligation vs Entitlement | Ep 201 | The Dear Son, Show](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1532686424/214b12e3e4ae) (2026-07-27, 60 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/a4851661-b99c-4d2b-9e74-67b6e47e38ac/stream.mp3
- [Obedience, Isolation & Rediscovering Yourself | Getting Back to Me | Ep 200 | The Dear Son, Show](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1532686424/83ab38c3c149) (2026-07-23, 58 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/1fb24ae2-b5f3-40a8-a9bf-531c279c3d22/stream.mp3
- [Dear Son, I've Already Made Those Mistakes | Ep 199 | The Dear Son, Show](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1532686424/175729240526) (2026-07-17, 53 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/5bccb82e-0a67-445f-9b07-f4f6b8a82e2e/stream.mp3
- [Parents Need to Finish the Lesson | Ep 198 | The Dear Son, Show](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1532686424/e93684e8f789) (2026-07-07, 60 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/e54365dc-93f9-4976-9bf1-25ac6e5b3db0/stream.mp3
- [Why It's So Hard for Men to Win Their Family Back | Ep 197 | The Dear Son, Show](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1532686424/be3580c3fccf) (2026-07-03, 57 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/665e8816-fae1-4201-845e-215b421ab097/stream.mp3
- [Why a Father's Mental Health Matters | Ep 196 | The Dear Son, Show](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1532686424/2ae33dbd4dfa) (2026-07-01, 50 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/b6c1bc8b-d419-49f0-aac4-41eee7eb3abe/stream.mp3
- [Love + Kindness: The Two Ingredients That Saved My Marriage | Ep 195 | The Dear Son, Show](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1532686424/da60fc5ad050) (2026-06-24, 65 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/0361850c-bb9b-454e-b1db-5a586ea15c67/stream.mp3
- [Read the Room: Awareness, Tact, and Raising Kids Into Adulthood | Ep 194 | The Dear Son, Show](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1532686424/c166a0b40c17) (2026-06-20, 58 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/cd8f2545-d96a-4471-af4d-c709112afe46/stream.mp3
- [My Emotional Wellness & Healing Journey | Zimbabwe to the UK | Ep 193 | The Dear Son, Show](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1532686424/dde336a76227) (2026-06-19, 52 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/c9c4d2bb-7976-456e-ae49-1842796e65cb/stream.mp3
- [Closed Doors Open New Paths | Ep 192 | The Dear Son, Show](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1532686424/869b35c844cd) (2026-06-08, 53 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/87c747ec-b256-41ed-9718-c7c20a6a3a5a/stream.mp3
- [Why Great Fathers Never Stop Learning | Ep 191 | The Dear Son, Show](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1532686424/c9f68eb0971c) (2026-06-06, 80 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/540e877d-c48e-491f-902d-22ac6a2151a3/stream.mp3
- [There's 2 Sides to Every Coin | Unfair Projections In Fatherhood | Ep 190 | The Dear Son, Show](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1532686424/ab47f0b5e47d) (2026-06-05, 63 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/c9d9dbea-78d7-41a0-8018-99e41883b8d6/stream.mp3
- [Fatherhood, Ministry, and Staying Humble in the Spotlight | Ep 189 | The Dear Son, Show](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1532686424/4b00835d6c87) (2026-05-26, 60 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/5de91d22-2f64-4cbe-9ecc-d8ffd80c8add/stream.mp3
- [How Fathers Lose Their Sons Without Realizing It | Ep 188 | The Dear Son, Show](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1532686424/c8c5f469aafb) (2026-05-23, 57 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/4ca78222-ceb0-426e-9ed7-03e4c6b72166/stream.mp3
- [Dear Son, Allow Life to Get Better | Ep 187 | The Dear Son, Show](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1532686424/041260f0c04d) (2026-05-21, 46 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/0317902d-ad42-4c65-b07a-9625e06cfc12/stream.mp3
- [Dear Son, There's Only Now | Ep 186 | The Dear Son, Show](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1532686424/c8b819694f59) (2026-05-08, 70 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/3c5aff53-705d-4d95-881b-bcb86e7cc3b0/stream.mp3
- [I'm Really About to be a Husband | Getting Married | Better Together | Ep 9](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1532686424/61d90a5400a8) (2026-05-05, 76 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/25d30fbe-be5b-45b2-9615-e2b68ef60108/stream.mp3
- [I'm A Full Custody Father | Ep 185 | The Dear Son, Show](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1532686424/ed16be312af4) (2026-05-04, 64 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/b1f4f790-6fba-4f07-b759-59a1ae892cf1/stream.mp3
- [Dear Son, You're At Risk of Being Average | Comfort Isn't Peace | Ep 184 | The Dear Son, Show](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1532686424/ed28e5668a0f) (2026-05-01, 54 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/b9f71d1a-6066-41b2-9f91-e9e9be637ae6/stream.mp3
- [What Law School Taught Me About Fatherhood | Ep 183 | The Dear Son, Show](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1532686424/b5d668cfe50d) (2026-04-30, 54 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/7eb5d1d6-8b07-4157-ad0b-16a015f87c00/stream.mp3
- [Men Are More Than Shock Absorbers | Hard Truth About Being Used | Ep 8 | Better Together](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1532686424/ffe47cd2d629) (2026-04-24, 53 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/eaa158a9-3ace-4115-a9cd-ccd2570e1196/stream.mp3
- [What Breaks A Man? | Ep 7 | Better Together](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1532686424/e9722e74dd30) (2026-04-24, 70 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/f565e65f-f423-42fa-a9dc-d48fb825fafb/stream.mp3
- [Value is Undervalued | Ep 182 | The Dear Son, Show](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1532686424/c43c2f2ed65e) (2026-04-23, 49 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/8e3af675-469e-40b8-ab24-cc9a3d83996b/stream.mp3
- [Nobody Wants to Pay the Cost | Ep 6 (Pt 2) | Better Together](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1532686424/f87ef8ea8b7b) (2026-04-20, 42 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/81c4fdbd-be4a-42f6-b6e6-9dcf4ffaa1db/stream.mp3
- [Nobody Wants to Pay the Cost | Ep 6 (Pt 1) | Better Together](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1532686424/d336d95bb656) (2026-04-20, 36 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/fc07422a-a761-412e-a0d4-31273910b382/stream.mp3
- [Are You Tough Enough to Be a Dad? | Ep 181 | The Dear Son, Show](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1532686424/9f42ed89dfff) (2026-04-07, 54 min): audio https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/0f068442-164c-42c5-9ada-203aa044978b/stream.mp3

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