Episode 365: Boys' Challenges to Capability with David and Sissy

Raising Boys & Girls

That Sounds Fun Network

Kids & Family, Christianity, Religion & Spirituality, Parenting

4.9 • 1.9K Ratings

🗓️ 9 April 2026

⏱️ 30 minutes

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This episode highlights how boys develop true capability by practicing risk, emotional regulation, and perseverance in everyday moments. David and Sissy explain that modern life often removes these growth opportunities, and encourage parents to allow healthy struggle, teach regulation tools, and step back from rescuing—so boys can grow into resilient men whose strength becomes safety. Resources mentioned: Raising Emotionally Strong Boys: Tools Your Son Can Build On for Life by David Thomas Strong and Smart: A Boy's Guide to Building Healthy Emotions by David Thomas . . . . . . Sign up to receive the⁠ bi-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠monthly newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to keep up to date with where David and Sissy are speaking, where they are taco'ing, PLUS conversation starters for you and your family to share! Pre-order our new book, Capable and grab tickets for Capable - The Book Tour here! See our speaking dates, purchase books and check out our courses here.. . . . . . If you would like to partner with Raising Boys and Girls as a podcast sponsor, fill out our⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Advertise With Us⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ form. HOPE SPRINGS: Listen along to Hope Springs, https://tinyurl.com/RBGHopeSprings, a family audio drama series following the lives and adventures of a few Colorado kids QUINCE: Go to ⁠Quince.com/rbg⁠ for free shipping on your order and three hundred and sixty-five -day returns. BOLL & BRANCH: Get 15% off plus free shipping on your first set of sheets at Bollandbranch.com/rbg⁠. Exclusions apply. NIV ILLUSTRATING BIBLE: Go to https://tinyurl.com/RBGNIVIllustratingBible to learn more about the NIV Illustrating Bible. EVERYBODY GET A JUICE BOX: Go to https://tinyurl.com/RBGJuiceboxPodcast to learn more about this podcast on neurodiverse parenting. SHOPIFY: Go to https://tinyurl.com/RBGShopify to learn more about Shopify! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	When was the last time you stopped and listened to your body?
0:03.0	Here's a Holland and Barrett ad break to do just that.
0:06.0	Go on, tune in.
0:08.0	Think about your body when you exercise.
0:11.0	Are those knees creaking?
0:13.0	Are your muscles ever so slightly aching?
0:16.0	Or are they trying to say,
0:18.0	You've got to show me love.
0:21.6	We know what your body's asking for.
0:24.6	In store online on the app.
0:26.6	Back Your Body, Boys and Girls podcast.
0:42.4	I'm Sissy Goff.
0:43.5	And I'm David Thomas, and we're so glad you've joined us for this conversation.
0:48.2	Let's dive in.
0:58.3	I'm so excited about this conversation.
1:01.7	Always like learning about these boys from you.
1:03.5	Well, you need to weigh in off,
1:06.8	and you are spending a lot of life with a seven- and a four-year-old boy.
1:08.3	That are pretty capable.
1:10.0	I have to say myself.
1:11.6	Yes, they are. Okay, before we get really into boys and capability, though, I want to start with something that has become renowned in the world about marshmallows.
1:23.6	That is really significant to exactly what we're talking about. The marshmallow experiment.
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