Better Together Ep. 5: Putting Away Foolish Things In this Better Together conversation, D Johns, Joe T, Reggie G, and Jey Blac unpack what it means to “put away foolish things,” framing it as an ongoing, seasonal process tied to maturity, self-awareness, and obedience to God. They discuss how distractions, instant gratification, pride, learned behaviors, and unexamined expectations can derail relationships, work, finances, and spiritual growth—especially when people confuse what they expect with what they actually deserve. The group debates marriage, divorce, discernment, premarital counseling, and the pressure of timelines, sharing personal examples about staying too long in jobs or relationships, lacking wise counsel, and mistaking grace for wisdom. They close by challenging listeners to identify their current “foolish thing,” release what’s harming them “at what cost,” and stop celebrating being “the coolest fool in the room.” Follow the channel, watch the long-form episode on YouTube, and leave a review. 00:00 Welcome Back Intro 00:35 Weather And AC Bills 01:41 Show Updates And Subscribe 02:16 Putting Away Foolishness 05:30 Instant Gratification Trap 06:32 Wordsmithing And Avoidance 07:08 Jobs Marriage And Covenant 12:17 God Says Stop Go Time 17:42 Maturity Obedience And Self 23:37 Chasing the Honeymoon 24:04 Grace Without Excuses 25:15 Imperfect Models of Marriage 26:26 Abraham and Ishmael Lessons 28:45 Premarital Counseling Reality Check 31:04 Pride and Entitlement Traps 39:21 Expectations Versus Deserving 42:57 Self Assessment and Hard Talks 46:39 Know When to Let Go 48:18 Final Challenges and Farewell #fathersonrelationship #adviceformen #modernfatherhood #adultchildren #lifelessonsformen #raisingmen #raisingkids #mantalk Channel Focus Areas: “What Fathers Should Teach Their Sons” “How to Be a Better Father” “Father Son Relationship Advice” “Mistakes Fathers Make” “Lessons Every Man Should Learn” Shop DSN Merch: https://thedearsonpodcast.com/dsp-merch-%26-digital Shop Father Figure: https://www.f2apparel.store/ Follow James: https://instagram.com/jeyblac Follow Joe T: https://instagram.com/bakeriii Follow Reggie: https://instagram.com/fatherfigureapparel Also, if you've made it this far, don't forget to: 1. subscribe to the channel, 2. turn on the notifications, 3. like this video, 4. leave a comment, and 5. share this content with someone who needs it. The DSP: https://thedearsonpodcast.com Support the podcast by supporting our sponsors: Shop DSN Merch: https://dear-son-merch.creator-spring.com/listing/the-dear-son-show Love Kisha J Studios: https://lovekishaj.com My ebook: https://thedearsonpodcast.com/dsp-merch-%26-digital/ols/products/20lifepromptsv1 My book (physical): https://thedearsonpodcast.com/dsp-merch-%26-digital/ols/products/dear-son-what-i-wish-my-father-told-me-physical-copy Let’s connect socially: https://instagram.com/thedearsonpodcast https://facebook.com/thedearsonpodcast The Three Foundational Pillars of the DSP Community 1. Reveal trauma 2. Heal from trauma 3. Help through telling stories of it all “Better Man. Better Father.” The Dear Son, Network ® Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
