S4 E22: Why Boys Need Real Heroes

S4 E22: Why Boys Need Real Heroes

June 9, 2026 · 40 min · Season 4 · Episode 22

About this episode

Mark discusses the importance of real heroes for boys, highlighting findings from a study and insights from his book.

Mark discusses why boys need real heroes. In a recent study polling young boys, when asked the question, “who is your hero?”, the most common response was “no one”. Mark shares lots from his book, The Making of a Man: A Guide to Raising Strong, Resilient Sons, to express the importance of having heroes, not just famous kind, but the ones in our communities and at home.

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