Blueprint: Raising Good Men Podcast
Johann Arnason
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S1E15 Podcast 15 - Why Fathers Should Absolutely Kiss Their Sons
Let’s get something straight.If you are uncomfortable kissing your son, that discomfort did not come from biology. It came from culture. And culture is wrong.This is not about turning boys soft..…
S1E14 Podcast 14. - Was Tony a good father?
We meet Tony Soprano joyfully playing with a family of ducks, quite a robust, balding, middle aged man in his trademark bathrobe and boxers, submerged in his own backyard pool, feeding them like…
Podcast 12 - How to Celebrate New Offspring
It is incumbent upon us, as fathers, to celebrate the arrival of a newborn properly. with intent, noise, and at least a vague sense that something ancient has been satisfied. The gods must be…
S1E11 Podcast 11 - Eat, Sleep, Poop
In the days following the arrival of my newest family member and future hunting partner, my son Viktor, I was reminded of something both obvious and strangely under-appreciated: experience matters…
S1E10 Podcast 10 - Fathers in Film: Was Walt a good Father?
Stealing Bread for Starving ChildrenWhen asked, almost any father will confirm they would rather steal bread than allow his children to starve. and who can blame them?And if compared to Breaking…
S1E9 Podcast 9 - Why Your Son Needs to Be Bored
We now know that modern digital platforms are engineered systems designed to capture attention through dopaminergic feedback loops, optimized relentlessly to keep us engaged, scrolling, and mildly…
Podcast 8 - What makes a good father #1
When you ask people what makes a good father, opinions are like a******s: everyone has one.Patient. Kind. Present. Strong. Helpful. Wealthy. Smart.They’re not wrong. But they are incomplete. Like…
S1E7 Podcast 7 - Annoying kids
It’s five o’clock on a Friday. Supermarket is full. People buying dinner. Beer. Nachos. With dip. Maybe some avocados and lime for that nice guac.Blonde hair bounces past me. A boy, about six. Short…
S1E6 Podcast 6 - How to Ruin Your Son With Comfort
If you wish to ruin your son, begin by making him comfortable. Smoothen out his days, lessen his frustrations. Explain away his disappointments before they have time to settle. This will reduce…
S1E5 Podcast 5 - Tell your son you’re proud of him
Friend of mine told me about his son the other day. He’s four and doing Jiu Jitsu. Pretty cool, exercise, coordination, learning how to move around other kids without hurting them. Maybe also hurting…
How to Ruin Your Son With Comfort
If you wish to ruin your son, begin by making him comfortable. Smoothen out his days, lessen his frustrations. Explain away his disappointments before they have time to settle. This will reduce…
S1E1 Podcast 1 - The Male Role Models in your Son's Life
It’s incumbent upon us as fathers to give our sons the strongest chance in life to become men.A good parent makes the necessary sacrifices knowing that, if all goes well, the child will one day no…
Tell your son you’re proud of him
These days of participation trophies, forced social equality, focus on feelings and protecting feelings and feeling lots of feelings, parents hand out pride and praise.Parents are now “proud” of kids…
Money does buy happiness
Below a certain threshold, living paycheck to paycheck, life is constant stress. Rent. Food. Transport. Emergencies. The background anxiety alone wrecks health, judgment, relationships, and…
1. The Male Role Models in your Son's Life
The Game of ParentingIt’s incumbent upon us as fathers to give our sons the strongest chance in life to become men.A good parent makes the necessary sacrifices knowing that, if all goes well, the…
S1E4 Podcast 4 - Money does buy happiness
And here’s the uncomfortable truth for fathers.Raising sons well costs money.Not obscene wealth. Not yachts or Ferraris. Just enough margin to breathe.Read the rest here This is a public episode. If…
S1E3 Podcast 3 - Tell the Truth to Your Son
…parents lie to their kids all the time. About everything. To spare them. Because the truth is inconvenient, painful, frightening. It’s easier to say “everything is fine,” even when it isn’t—when the…
S1E2 Podcast 2 - Lift Heavy Weights to be a Better Father
Combined with living like a human being (walking instead of always taking the car, stairs instead of the elevator, playing regularely with my kid) strength training kept me sane.The discipline…
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Blueprint: Raising Good Men Podcast has published 14 episodes since December 2025, covering topics in Education, Kids & Family.
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