Derek Johns

Dear Son,

Kids EN ↓ 206 episodes

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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Derek Johns

Episodes

Dear Son, I’m Your Father, Not Your Friend | The DSP Ep. 5 19.10.2021 28:54

In this episode of The Dear Son, Podcast I took a hard look at my parent-to-friend ratio when it comes to my son. Let me explain (see what I did there), in the previous episode my father broke explained the meaning of a quote he’d tell me throughout my youth: “I’m your father, I’m not your friend.” You see, he was more concerned with providing me the right direction as an authority, than watching...

Dear Son, Let Me Explain! | A Conversation With My Father | The DSP Ep 4 12.10.2021 57:55

In this episode I dig deeper into my fatherhood story through an intimate conversation with the man who birthed me. The big showdown with my father! Well, not so much the smoking guns, but we both gained clarity on how we perceive each other, how we could’ve benefited from a more engaging relationship earlier in life, and ultimately, how much we appreciate and need each other now more than ever. A...

Dear Son, I Wasn't Always Proud of My Father | A Conversation with Dr. Holloman | #theDSP 05.10.2021 1:05:14

I had the pleasure of sitting down with one of my mentors, Dr. Ron Holloman. He is an accomplished educator and school administrator with a compelling fatherhood story. We discussed the valleys and peaks of his story, including a pivotal life event that prompted a full restoration of Dr. Holloman's relationship with his father before he passed. He provided me with a great deal of insight on li...

Dear Son,...you deserve context | The Dear Son, Podcast | Ep. 2 #the DSP #fatherhood 28.09.2021 40:07

Where exactly is a '"child's place?" I've known the reference, I've made the reference for the majority of my life, but I've never questioned it more than I do now. In many scenarios this phrase is a complete cop out, a poor excuse for an adult not to give a child meaningful information (or context) that would actually benefit the child and the adult. My theory is that...

Dear Son,...Your Father Was A Mess | Ep. 1 14.09.2021 27:27

This is my journey to understand the gaps between one generation of fathers and the next. Why is critical information and advice conveyed slower in some scenarios than in others? Is it cultural, familial, just plain apathy? **shrugs shoulders** What I do know is that fatherhood is situationally nuanced. Let's explore the stories of men that are on this lifelong journey as well. Support the pod...

Dear Son, - Intro 20.09.2020 1:27

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