Raising Boys & Girls

Sissy Goff, David Thomas, Melissa Trevathan

amanda@raisingboysandgirls.com

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Booking Overview

Raising Boys & Girls offers practical, research- and faith-informed guidance for parents on building capable kids—especially around independence, resilience, and healthy relationships. It’s a strong platform for guests who can speak clearly about parenting development, character formation, and family wellbeing in a hopeful, usable way.

Metrics

Episodes: 390

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10k-100k

Gender skew: Female

Location: USA

Instagram: 162.0k followers

Contact Information

amanda@raisingboysandgirls.com

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Host

Sissy Goff - Co-host of Raising Boys & Girls and a parenting expert associated with Daystar Counseling Ministries. Her work focuses on helping families understand child development and build practical, hopeful ...

David Thomas - Co-host of Raising Boys & Girls and a leader at Daystar Counseling Ministries. He provides guidance grounded in parenting and family growth, emphasizing independence, resilience, and practical tool...

Melissa Trevathan - Co-host of Raising Boys & Girls, contributing to the podcast’s daily-practice perspective from Daystar Counseling Ministries—supporting parents and families with understanding, practical help, and ...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Nationally recognized parenting authors/speakers, journalists or media personalities known for family education, mental health/counseling practitioners, and/or public figures with credible parenting experience who can connect their expertise to practical guidance for raising capable kids.
Required Achievements:  
book author, major media or podcast presence, public speaking or workshops, leadership in family/child development resources

Recent Guest Discussions

Andrew East - Commitment, Resilience, Raising Capable Kids, Parental Support That Avoids Rescuing

Shawn Johnson East - Commitment, Resilience, Raising Independent/capable Kids, Learning Through Discomfort And Failure

Lisa Whelchel - Raising Capable Kids, Mother-daughter Relationship Longevity, Secure Boundaries, Repair After Conflict

Haven Weits - Mother-daughter Dynamics, Trust, Boundaries, Conflict And Repair, Entrepreneurship Stories Applied To Parenting

Recent Topics

Parenting, Child Development, Resilience, Independence, Family Relationships

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Raising Boys & Girls
:

Episode 383: An Honest Conversation about Fathers and Sons with Scott and Randy Hearon

June 11, 2026

Sissy Goff and David Thomas sit down with father and son Randy and Scott Hearon for a deeply honest conversation about the father-son relationship. Through stories spanning childhood, adolescence, and adulthood, they explore the messages boys receive about identity, capability, performance, faith, and belonging. Randy reflects on his growth as a father, including the impact of addiction, sports culture, and grace, while Scott shares how his dad’s presence, vulnerability, encouragement, and wi...

Episode 382: Capable Connections: Fathers and Sons

June 09, 2026

In episode 382, Sissy Goff and David Thomas continue their Capable Connections series by exploring the unique relationship between fathers and sons. They discuss how fatherhood shapes both men and children, while highlighting challenges boys face around performance, emotional expression, and isolation. Through research, personal stories, and practical advice, they encourage dads to help sons build healthy identities, strong relationships, and emotional resilience by modeling vulnerability, pr...

Episode 381: Where Commitment Meets Capability with Shawn Johnson and Andrew East

June 04, 2026

In this episode, Shawn Johnson East and Andrew East discuss the importance of commitment, resilience, and raising capable kids. Drawing from their experiences as elite athletes and parents, they share how supportive parents helped them build confidence through challenges rather than rescuing them from discomfort. The conversation highlights the value of letting children develop independence, discover their unique passions, learn from failure, and stick with things that matter, while emphasizi...

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