The Generational Curse Ran Into Me | Ep 202 | The Dear Son, Show

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.

Leon Brown on Fatherhood, Marriage Storms, and Breaking Generational Cycles | Dear Son Show

On the Dear Son Show, host D Johns talks with special guest Leon Brown (itsrevleon) about growing up in East Oakland raised by his praying grandmother and supported by his older brother, while navigating life without an active father. Leon shares how faith in Jesus Christ grounded him, how he now views his father with grace while still acknowledging the lack of effort, and why he’s intentional about giving his own children what he didn’t have—presence, guidance, and affection. The conversation explores learning manhood and marriage without a model, the impact of pornography and lust, marrying at 19 after sensing God’s direction, and practical marriage preparation like self-awareness, communication, and weathering storms. Leon also shares metaphors about God’s timing, and invites men to “Breaking Bread With Brothers” on August 29 in DeSoto, Texas.

00:00 Provider Pressure

01:02 Show Intro Guest

01:49 Faith Foundation

02:16 Raised By Grandma

03:50 Oakland Roots

04:48 Called From Childhood

06:31 Grandma Kept It Real

07:52 Big Brother Mentor

09:47 Absent Father Impact