In This Episode, We Chat About:

What does it mean to “Be A Man?”

Why it’s important to be vulnerable with your own story FIRST.

The 5 basic needs of all youth. (And Adults)

 

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Check out their website: https://www.buildingmen.io/

 

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https://www.girlsmentorship.com/

 

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Show Notes:

We constantly hear parents of boys asking us when we’re going to start a version of this for boys! We couldn’t be more excited about today’s guest, Dennis Morolda, the Co-Host of the Building Men Podcast and movement! Dennis is a former school principal who is on a mission to help young boys redefine what it means to be a man, and then reach that potential. Tag us on Instagram with your biggest takeaway! We love getting to connect with you through this podcast, and grow together side by side!

02:00 - Who is Dennis Morolda?

05:50 - What to expect? How young men are being underserved and the power of our words.

07:00 - Are actions really more powerful than words?

08:45 - What inspired “Building Men?”

13:00 - What does it mean to “Be A Man?”

16:00 - How important is intentional community?

18:30 - Why it’s important to be vulnerable with your own story FIRST.

22:12 - Advice to my younger self.

25:07 - How have school systems changed for the worse and why did he leave?

31:50 - What’s wrong with how schools operate and what they focus on?

35:00 - How could we reframe how we talk to and guide strong-willed kids?

38:00 - Why it’s important to explain the WHY behind discipline and conversations.

38:40 - What’s more important; WHAT you teach or THE WAY you teach?

40:35 - The 5 basic needs of all youth. (And Adults)