Ep.44 | Masculinity Rebuilt for Family’s Sake with Dr. John Bishop

Get 20% discount on the courses at https://myforge.org/courses/. Use my code: : johann20In this episode of the Virtuous Leaders Podcast, Dr. Johann D'Souza engages in a compelling conversation with Dr. John Bishop, the executive director of Forge. John shares his vision for fighting for the family by strategically emphasizing the role of men, addressing the crisis of masculinity, and providing practical guidance for raising faithful children in a culture that often undermines traditional values.Key Discussion Points: • The mission of Forge in fighting for the family with a strategic emphasis on men, addressing the crisis of masculinity and the importance of strengthening fathers • The various initiatives of Forge, including small groups, intergenerational mentorship, large events, and the production of curriculum to support men, marriages, and families • The genesis of Forge and John's personal conviction to lay down his profession in service to the family, recognizing the critical role of fathers in the faithfulness of the next generation • The rapid growth and success of Forge in its first 15 months, supported by generous donors and the increasing revenue from the sale of premium content resources • The long-term vision of Forge to establish chapters in hundreds of cities worldwide, empowering fathers to lead their families into the TAU (Thriving, Apostolic, and Orthodox) • Practical tips from the Fathers and Sons course, emphasizing the importance of fathers talking to their sons about sexuality and ushering them into a community of good men • Insights from the Home Church and Patriarchs courses on passing the faith to future generations, highlighting the success of counter-cultural families living in community and the paradoxical importance of warmth and discipline • The detrimental effects of smartphones and social media on young girls and boys, and the urgent need for fathers to protect their children from the digital world • The call for men to step up, be protectors, and lead their families in the face of a culture that often undermines traditional values and masculinityTimestamp: 00:07 - Discussing the mission of Forge in fighting for the family with a strategic emphasis on men 01:45 - Exploring the various initiatives of Forge, including small groups, mentorship, events, and curriculum 08:26 - Reflecting on the genesis of Forge and John's personal conviction to serve the family 12:25 - Examining the rapid growth and success of Forge in its first 15 months 13:32 - Discussing the long-term vision of Forge to establish chapters in hundreds of cities worldwide 14:48 - Considering ways to 10x the growth of Forge through donations, talented people, and course participation 16:18 - Sharing practical tips from the Fathers and Sons course on talking to sons about sexuality and ushering them into a community of men 23:18 - Providing insights from the Home Church and Patriarchs courses on passing the faith to future generations 26:59 - Addressing the crisis of masculinity and the need for men to step up and lead their families 28:07 - Discussing the detrimental effects of smartphones and social media on young girls and boys 31:53 - Emphasizing the urgent call for fathers to protect their children, especially from the digital worldResources and Links:• Watch this episode on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• Listen to this episode on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠***Dr. Johann D'SouzaClinical Psychologist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Values First Therapy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X(Twitter)⁠Dr. John Bishop Executive Director of Forge https://www.myforge.org/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-bishop-ph-d-06b602162/#FightingForTheFamily #CrisisOfMasculinity #FathersAndSons #PassingTheFaith #DigitalDestruction #ProtectingChildren #CounterCulturalFamilies #VirtuousLeaders #ValuesFirstCollective #DrJohannDSouza #DrJohnBishop #forge