We’re talking about why boys build their strongest friendships shoulder to shoulder—not face to face.

We break down how shared effort in the weight room creates the same kind of camaraderie, confidence, and competence once found in sports teams, fraternities, and other rites of passage.

Inside this episode, you’ll hear:

• why boys connect better through action than conversation

• how strength training builds confidence through real skill and repetition

• the role of shared struggle in creating trust and friendship

• how Mighty Oak Athletic gives athletes a safe place to grow side by side

• what parents can do to support healthy confidence in their kids

If you’ve ever wondered why your athlete walks out of training standing taller—and why they bond so deeply with the kids lifting next to them—this episode explains it.

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