Guest: Ben Greenfield

Carl talks with Dads about navigating father/son relationships in the realm of today’s physical culture and current climate. How father/son relationships blossom through the years, and thE many ways a father can leave a legacy for his son(s).

Show Notes:

[3:43] Ben’s early influences.

• God
• Tolkein
• S. Lewis
• Arthur Conan Doyle
• King David
• Moses
• Gideon

[9:22] Discipline in boys vs girls.

• There is not necessarily a difference.

[10:37] Are there any non-negotiables for Ben’s children?

• There are some things that will do a young man no good.
• Meditation and gratitude journaling as well as daily reflection are staples.

[15:04] Each boy has a “purpose statement” that evolves over time.

[17:00] Are there any skills that young boys must learn to live fulfilling lives?

• Reading – assimilation of information.
• Written communication.
• Arithmetic
• Logical reasoning
• Computer programming
• Rhetoric/ persuasion.
• Spiritual disciplines.

[24:15] Aggression/ self-defense.

[26:00] What would Ben suggest for getting kids into physical culture?

[35:10] “Boys don’t cry.”- is this moniker linked to suicide?

[41:42] How are disagreements handled?

• Debate is usually based around some sort of game.

[54:30] Leveraging the concept of mortality.

[1:00:00] how do you want your boys to finish this sentence?- “ My dad was….”

• A man of God.