In the last few decades, the traditional American family has seemingly ‘lost its popularity’ at least as far as mainstream and social media are concerned. 

The adage of ‘having a nice house with a white picket fence’ has eroded. Once a symbol of the ideal middle-class suburban life, with a large house, family, and peaceful lifestyle.  

In this episode, co-host Chris Wilson explores this highly contested subject with SBD co-host Jared Haley and his amazing wife Cairistiona. 

How have societal mindsets shifted in recent years, is there a real attack on fatherhood, why are our children being sexualized, are men being emasculated and how does all of this impact our children long term? 

“Love is not the same as acceptance… If my kid is about to put their hand on the burner of the stove, I want to stop them before they get burned.” - Jared & Cairistiona Haley 

Time Stamps   

00:00 – Love is NOT the same as acceptance 
 
00:42 – Welcome to the ‘Strong by Design’ podcast 

04:02– Get to know today’s special guests, Jared & Cairistiona Haley

13:50 - The couple shares how society reacts to a big family today 
 
19:39 – The true meaning of family, and how traditional culture has changed over the years  

25:15 – Over Sexualization: What impact does it have on people’s outlooks on life? 
 
34:25 – The Haley’s shares their family’s core religious principles 
 
46:14 - Cairistiona shares her honest thoughts on the development of masculinity and feminism 

59:29 – The power of honest conversations 

1:00:32 – Jared on why men need to STEP UP as husbands and fathers 

1:08:34 – The importance of humility in life 

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