The Hardest Job Ever

Raising Boys Without the Box: Gender, Identity & the New Masculinity with @Payalforstyle


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Season 4, Episode 7: POV: You’re a mom raising boys in 2025, and unlearning everything you were taught about what it means to be a “good man.”

In this episode, we sit down with @payalforstyle to talk about what it really looks like to raise emotionally intelligent boys in a world that still tells them not to cry, paint their nails, or wear butterfly clips.

From navigating gender disappointment to breaking generational cycles in South Asian homes, this one’s about parenting in the gray area, where culture, confidence, and compassion collide.

Because raising good men isn’t about pink cars or nail polish. It’s about unlearning the noise and letting them lead the way.

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The Hardest Job EverBy Purvi Vyas and Karen Desai