Dear Son, There's Only Now | Ep 186 | The Dear Son, Show

Dear Son, There's Only Now | Ep 186 | The Dear Son, Show

From Dear Son, by Derek Johns

May 8, 2026 · 1h 9m · Episode 186

About this episode

The episode emphasizes the urgency for fathers to have meaningful conversations with their sons about responsibility and values in the context of modern challenges.

Every father should have honest conversations with his son. In this episode of The Dear Son, Show, we explore the lessons fathers must teach their sons before adulthood. Dear Son: The Time Is Now (Parents & Young Men, Don’t Wait) Hosts Jey Blac and D Johns use a birthday call with a 20-year-old son—turning into a repeated condom and responsibility talk—to stress that if parents are asking “when is the time,” it’s already time. They discuss how rapid shifts in technology, especially AI, make “in my day” advice ineffective unless parents first understand their kids’ perspective, stay relatable, and anchor them to enduring principles and morality. The conversation warns against procrastination, overreliance on convenience, and letting social media “crowds” define truth or personal value, emphasizing that being overlooked doesn’t reduce worth. They challenge parents to act now, communicate without judgment, hold standards at home, and consider “at what cost” when chasing speed, money, or new tools. 00:00 Birthday Talk and Condoms 01:20 Welcome to Dear Son Show 02:29 Setting the Theme Time Is Now 05:00 How to Talk Urgency 11:19 Parents Behind the Curve 15:09 Release Them to Thrive…

People in this episode

Hosts: Derek Johns, Jey Blac

Topics covered

  • father-son conversations
  • parenting advice
  • technology impact
  • communication
  • responsibility
  • morality

Keywords

  • fatherhood
  • parenting
  • AI
  • communication
  • youth
  • values
  • procrastination

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