Episode Details

Boys are struggling—and many parents can feel it.

In this special episode, Kylie Coulson turns the tables and interviews Dr Justin Coulson about his brand-new book, Boys: Building Strong Young Men From the Inside Out.

From alarming statistics about boys' education and wellbeing to the growing influence of the manosphere, Justin shares what he discovered after years of research, countless conversations, and one deeply personal loss that changed the direction of the book forever.

This is a hopeful, practical conversation about what boys need most, what healthy masculinity really looks like, and how parents can help raise boys who are strong, kind, capable, and connected.

KEY POINTS

• Why Justin felt compelled to write a book about boys
• The heartbreaking family experience that reshaped the book
• The confronting statistics every parent should know
• Why boys are falling behind in education
• The dangers—and appeal—of online male influencers
• Why the conversation about "toxic masculinity" isn't helping boys
• The power of connection over correction
• How positive male role models can change a boy's future
• What healthy masculinity actually looks like
• Justin's definition of a good man

QUOTE OF THE EPISODE

"You cannot lecture a boy into becoming a good man. Instead of trying to lecture him into it, love him into it."

RESOURCES MENTIONED

• Boys: Building Strong Young Men From the Inside Out by Justin Coulson
• Happy Families
• Michelle Mitchell

ACTION STEPS FOR PARENTS

• Prioritise connection before correction when your child is struggling.
• Look for opportunities to encourage your son's strengths rather than focusing only on mistakes.
• Be intentional about surrounding boys with positive male role models.
• Listen more than you lecture.
• Help boys develop a healthy understanding of what it means to be a good man.
• Remember that growth takes time—stay patient, present, and hopeful.

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