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#357 Adam Coleman - The Devastating Cost of Absent Fathers

Apr 3, 2025
01:08:16

American author and social commentator, Adam Coleman, joins Zuby to discuss his newest book, 'The Children We Left Behind'. Adam shares his deeply personal family history, and how it's affected him throughout his life. The conversation explores the societal impacts of fatherlessness, broken homes, and parental selfishness, along with ideas to help rebuild strong families in America.


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Timestamps:


(00:00) Introduction

(01:58) Adam’s new book ‘The Children We Left Behind’

(04:18) Adam’s childhood

(10:44) Metal institute experience

(13:23) Returning home from a mental hospital

(15:22) When Adam’s life pivoted

(20:23) Adam’s contact with his father

(23:19) Growing up with a father in a secret marriage

(30:06) Parental selfishness in society

(38:49) Helping parents and children in America

(45:59) Fixing broken homes

(59:24) Declining matchmaking rates

(1:08:20) Where to find Adam and Adam’s writing

(1:08:37) Outro



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