Part 2 of Mark and Alen’s conversation with David Milroy. In this episode, his son Hunter joins in as we talk about their program, Boys to Men, and the impact it has had on their relationship and the process of becoming a man.

Church website: https://newalbanypresbyterian.org

Music Credit: "Funkorama" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Mark and Alen sit down with David Milroy, husband, father, and pastor of New Albany Presbyterian Church, to capture his story of becoming a man and how that has influenced him as a dad and leader. This is part 1 of a 2-part discussion.

Church website: https://newalbanypresbyterian.org

Music Credit: "Funkorama" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Dr. Leonard Sax, medical doctor, PhD, author, and speaker provides the content for this episode. Why are boys so unmotivated today and what can be done about it? We don’t agree with all that he says, but we are aligned that we have let our boys, and girls, down, and now we’re paying the price.

Article Link: Why Boys are Unmotivated

Podcast Link: Part 1 Dr Leonard Sax Podcast Pt 1; Part 2 Dr Leonard Sax Podcast Pt 2

Music Credit: "Funkorama" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Part 2 of the discussion on how we allow our kids to experience failure and the consequences that come. And, how we help them learn from those experiences.

Music Credit: "Funkorama" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

The great teacher and guru, Yoda, says “The best teacher failure is.” So, if that’s true how do we allow our kids to experience failure and the consequences that come? And, how do we help them learn from the experience? Join Mark and Alen in part 1 of this discussion, as they try to answer these questions.

Music Credit: "Funkorama" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

What was your reaction when you first heard about initiation or rite of passage for boys? Mark and Alen share the reactions they have been getting from others as they talk about these topics and spread their stories.

Book: Rite of Passage, Jim McBride

Music Credit: "Funkorama" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

A University of Texas Austin program, called “MasculinUT,” made the news recently with a controversial headline about masculinity being a mental health issue. Join Mark and Alen as they look past the headline and examine this a bit deeper.

Article link: University of Texas to Treat Masculinity as a 'Mental Health' Issue

Music Credit: "Funkorama" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Fathers carry such a big responsibility, but they don’t have to do it alone. In fact, it is better when we do things together. Join Mark and Alen as they explore the idea of intentionally inviting and incorporating other men into the process of raising your boy to become a man.

Music Credit: "Funkorama" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

After ~8 years of dreaming and planning about this day, Mark shares the story of the final rite of passage graduation ceremony of his oldest son. From the importance of ceremony, to some tips and ideas for how you can do this with your son, this episode dives into this subject of how and why to do a ceremony for your son.

Music Credit: "Funkorama" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Dad’s are very influential — for both good and bad. But ultimately it is up to us as men and fathers to choose who we want to be, and to live according to who we were created to be. Join us for this conversation as we explore this topic of what we learned from dad.

Music Credit: "Funkorama" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)