
About this episode
In this episode, licensed therapist John Kim unpacks the father wound - how it silently shapes our self-worth, relationships, and ideas of masculinity. Through raw personal stories and practical, street-level insights, he explores what it means to grow up with a “ghost father” and how both men and women can begin to heal.
You’ll learn:
Why the father wound exists even if your dad was “there”
How it shows up differently for men and women
Why emotional absence can leave deeper scars than physical absence
How it becomes a blueprint for love, power, and identity
Practical ways to reparent yourself and break the cycle
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