Dear Son,
Dear Son,
Derek Johns
Obedience, Isolation & Rediscovering Yourself | Getting Back to Me | Ep 200 | The Dear Son, Show
57 minutes Posted Jul 23, 2026 at 8:46 pm.
Disobedience Costs
Daughter’s Door Opens
Welcome to Dear Son
Life in Arizona Heat
Why Talk About Happy
Journey to Self
Hearing God Move
Obedience Blesses Kids
Waiting Well Struggles
Cracks and Kintsugi
Don’t Waste Crisis
Ice Tray Theory
Trust and Control
Business and Delegation
Chasing the Bag
Presence Over Perfection
Trading Money for Peace
Enough Without Stuff
Buying Relationships
Titles and Identity
Deleting Instagram Reset
Authentic Not Performing
Kind Not Nice
Family Sees the Change
Surrendering to Gods Will
What Glory Looks Like
Podcast as Personal Growth
Vulnerability Goes Viral
Defining Success Impact
Accountability Podcast Promise
Where to Find Corey
Laughter and Closing
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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.
Obedience, Isolation & Rediscovering Yourself | Corey Hughes on Faith, Fatherhood, and Healing
Cory Hughes returns to The Dear Son Show to discuss rebuilding happiness and identity after divorce, loss, and seasons of uncertainty. He explains how God’s instruction to move from Dallas to Phoenix in 2023 forced isolation, self-examination, and learning not to outsource happiness, while also creating a pathway that led to his daughter receiving a scholarship to Arizona State. Corey and the host talk about waiting on God, resisting vices during crisis, and how control and distrust can shape faith and relationships. Corey shares lessons from business about accepting help, shifting from chasing money to pursuing peace and presence with family, and becoming authentic instead of performing. He outlines a vision for encouraging men to be emotionally honest and building community through future content, books, and a podcast.
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