A lot of young men today struggle in finding their footing in adulthood. They feel lost, directionless, and unsure of who they are and how to confidently and competently navigate the world.Part of the reason for this is that most young men today lack something which was once a part of nearly every culture in the world, but has now almost entirely disappeared: a rite of passage.My guest today didn’t want his son to flounder on the way to maturity, nor to miss out on having an initiation into manhood, so he set out to create a 6-year journey for him that would help him move from boy to man. His name is Jon Tyson, and he’s the author of&nbsp;<a href="https://amzn.to/3MFNfWM" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Intentional Father: A Practical Guide to Raise Sons of Courage and Character</a>. Today on the show, Jon unpacks the components of the years-long journey into manhood he created for his son, beginning with how he brainstormed those components by doing “The Day Your Son Leaves Home” exercise. We then discuss how old Jon’s son was when he started his rite of passage and why it began with him having a “severing dinner” with his mom. We get into what his rite of passage consisted of, from the kickoff ceremony to the challenges, experiences, trips, and daily rituals Jon used to impart values and teach his son the “5 Shifts of Manhood.” Jon shares how moving his son’s focus from being a good man, to being good at being a man, helped him get remotivated to continue the process, why his rite of passage included a gap year after high school, and how Jon celebrated the end of his son’s journey into becoming a man. We also discuss whether Jon did something similar with his daughter. We end our conversation with some key principles any dad can use to start intentionally helping their kids become well-rounded individuals who can confidently step out on their own and into the world.Resources Related to the Podcast<ul><li><a href="https://www.artofmanliness.com/people/fatherhood/the-importance-of-fathers-according-to-science/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AoM Article: The Importance of Fathers</a></li><li><a href="https://www.artofmanliness.com/character/advice/coming-of-age-the-importance-of-male-rites-of-passage/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AoM Article: The Importance of Male Rites of Passage</a></li><li><a href="https://www.artofmanliness.com/character/behavior/male-rites-of-passage-from-around-the-world/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AoM Article: Male Rites of Passage From Around the World</a></li><li><a href="https://www.artofmanliness.com/character/advice/the-rites-of-manhood-mans-need-for-ritual/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AoM Article & Podcast: Man’s Need for Ritual</a></li><li><a href="https://www.artofmanliness.com/character/behavior/the-3-ps-of-manhood-protect/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AoM Series on the origins, elements, and future of manhood</a></li><li><a href="https://www.artofmanliness.com/character/habits/the-7-habits-begin-with-the-end-in-mind/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AoM Article: The 7 Habits — Begin With the End in Mind</a></li><li><a href="https://www.artofmanliness.com/people/family/the-3-families-every-young-man-needs-to-grow-up-well/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AoM Article: The 3 Families Every Young Man Needs to Grow Up Well</a></li><li><a href="http://www.jameshollis.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">James Hollis</a></li><li><a href="https://www.artofmanliness.com/people/fatherhood/carry-the-fire/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AoM Article: Carry the Fire</a></li><li><a href="https://store.artofmanliness.com/products/carry-the-fire-zippo-lighter" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Art of Manliness’ Carry the Fire Zippo Lighter</a></li><li><a href="https://www.artofmanliness.com/character/advice/what-is-manliness/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AoM Article: What Is Manliness?</a></li><li><a href="https://www.artofmanliness.com/character/behavior/male-spirituality-richard-rohr/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AoM Podcast #527 With Richard Rohr</a></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/397Yidv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Power of Moments: Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary Impact&nbsp;by Chip and Dan Heath</a></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3aOmy56" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Way of Men&nbsp;by Jack Donovan</a></li><li><a href="https://www.artofmanliness.com/character/manly-lessons/the-art-of-manliness-podcast-episode-49-the-way-of-men-with-jack-donovan/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AoM Podcast #49 With Jack Donovan</a></li><li><a href="https://www.artofmanliness.com/character/behavior/king-warrior-magician-lover-introduction/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AoM Series on the Four Archetypes of the Mature Masculine</a></li><li><a href="https://www.artofmanliness.com/skills/manly-know-how/100-skills-every-man-should-know/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AoM Article: 100 Skills Every Man Should Know</a></li><li><a href="https://www.artofmanliness.com/character/advice/quotes-about-manliness/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AoM Article: 80+ Quotes on Men & Manhood</a></li></ul>Connect With Jon Tyson<ul><li><a href="https://www.primalpath.co/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Primal Path</a></li><li><a href="https://twitter.com/JonTyson" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jon on Twitter</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jontyson/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jon on IG</a></li></ul>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

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