Made to be Great with Josh Velazquez
I believe that we were all Made to be Great! This podcast will get into topics like leadership, marriage, parenting, masculinity, society, pop culture, Christianity and from time to time even politics. The connecting theme is how to reach for greatness in all of these areas of our life!
Made to be Great with Josh Velazquez
Part 2: Modesty, Masculinity & Responsibility in Gen Z Dating | New Year 2026 Conversation
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Welcome to Part 2 of the Made to Be Great Podcast New Year 2026 conversation.
In this episode, Josh and his oldest daughter Juliana go deeper into a faith-centered discussion on modesty, responsibility, masculinity, and self-control in Gen Z dating culture.
-This conversation explores:
-Why modesty is more than just clothing
-Shame vs grace in Christian spaces
-Why the responsibility of lust has been placed unfairly on women
-The lack of conversation around self-control for men
-How church messaging has shaped Gen Z dating dynamics
-Masculinity, leadership, and restraint
-Why many Gen Z men don’t approach women anymore
-Dating with purpose: identity, wholeness, and faith-first relationships
This episode challenges both men and women to rethink what healthy, God-honoring relationships should look like — with grace, accountability, and mutual responsibility.