{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Raising Men","title":"Mindful Masculinity for Modern Dads with Todd Adams ","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2961,"description":"In this conversation, Todd Adams — Executive Director of Men Living and co-host of Zen Parenting Radio — unpacks what “conscious masculinity” truly means when you’re raising boys today. From the man box, to modeling emotional literacy, to partnership dynamics, to navigating conflict and consent, Todd brings grounded, practical wisdom for parents who want to raise strong, emotionally capable young men. This episode is about presence, modeling, and doing your own work — because our sons learn far more from who we are than what we say. Key Takeaways1. The Man Box & Conscious MasculinityTodd explains the framework of the “man box” — narrow cultural expectations that boys absorb — and why conscious masculinity expands beyond toughness into nurturing, emotional presence, and integrity. 2. The 60–30–10 Model of ParentingTodd breaks down his parenting philosophy:60% modeling30% how you show up10% the actual wordsThis becomes the foundation of how boys learn behavior, responsibility, and emotional regulation.3. Emotional Literacy, Empathy & Letting Boys FeelTodd highlights how boys are naturally emotional — even more expressive than girls early on — until society trains it out of them. He talks about naming feelings, body awareness, and letting boys feel deeply instead of distracting or shutting them down. 4. Partnership, Emotional Labor & Conflict StylesTodd discusses how marriage dynamics shape a boy’s understanding of masculinity, equality, and emotional safety — including emotional labor, conflict styles (fight, freeze, flee, fawn), consent, and role modeling in the home. 5. Men Living, Connection & Why Fathers Must Do Inner WorkTodd shares why men lose deep friendships, how he built Men Living, and why dads must take responsibility for their personal growth — instead of passing unresolved baggage down to their sons.If you want your son to be kind, be kind. If you want your son to read books, read books. Modeling is 60% of parenting.Our kids are here to teach us....","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/2uuITx2j-lZJp2iIhjw55xbaGtfwoyDcHPS-ELTBlxA/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9mZmQ1/ZGM3MjJkNTdmODY0/MjE0MmYyYWQzMDE0/ZDhiMi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}