So many men grow up cutting off parts of themselves just to fit expectations. In this episode, Cody Buriff and Jesse French share a teaser from Jesse's interview with Taylor Calmus, aka "Dude Dad", featured in the upcoming Restorative Manhood Digital Summit. Taylor talks about chasing creativity, rediscovering childhood passions, and why refusing to box yourself in can actually lead to a more authentic life. Cody and Jesse reflect on their own journeys of integration, reminding us that the things that once made us come alive as kids still matter today. It’s an honest, funny, and hopeful look at manhood that invites us to carry all of who we are into the world.
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Manhood can feel like uncharted territory, most of us are figuring it out as we go. From September 25–28, 2025, the Restorative Manhood Digital Summit brings together voices like Dan Allender, Dude Dad, Mark Batterson, Curt Thompson, and more to talk identity, fatherhood, friendship, and becoming the man you were made to be. You’ll get honest, practical conversations you can watch or listen to on your own schedule. Best of all, it’s completely free! Sign up at restorationproject.net/RMDSummit.
