When pressure builds in fatherhood, most of us respond the same way:
 we tighten our grip. 

We manage schedules.
 We control outcomes.
 We try to hold everything together. 

Not out of ego — but out of fear of letting things fall apart. 

In this episode, we explore how control quietly replaces presence,
 why responsibility can turn into distance,
 and how pressure inside us creates order around us — at a cost. 

This isn’t about doing less.
 It’s about understanding what pressure does to us as men — and how connection slips away without us noticing. 

If things are “working” but don’t feel close anymore, this conversation will put language to what’s happening. 

Fatherhood doesn’t break men — it compresses them.

In this episode, we talk about the part of fatherhood nobody warns men about:
 the quiet pressure, the shrinking world, and the feeling that everything suddenly carries more weight.

This isn’t regret.
 It’s compression.

Men don’t struggle because they don’t love their kids —
 they struggle because this season demands discipline, restraint, and consistency before it offers reward.

We unpack:

• Why becoming a dad often feels lonelier than expected
• Why men stay silent about the pressure they feel
• And how this “tight” season is actually forging something unshakable

If fatherhood feels heavy right now, this episode will give you language — and perspective — for what you’re carrying.

You’re not breaking.
 You’re being formed.

Most of fatherhood doesn’t happen in the big moments.

It happens on regular days.
 Rushed mornings.
 Long afternoons.
 Tired conversations.

In this episode, we sit with a simple but uncomfortable realization: our kids aren’t learning from our highlight reel — they’re learning from what repeats.

Not our speeches.
 Not our intentions.
 Not our best days.

Our patterns.

This isn’t a conversation about being perfect or doing more. It’s about noticing what becomes familiar in our homes — the tone, the pace, the way stress and love show up when nothing special is happening.

If fatherhood has ever felt invisible, heavy, or quietly important in a way that’s hard to explain, this episode will make sense of that feeling.

No advice.
 No checklist.
 Just a perspective worth sitting with.

I’ve never met a father of young kids who felt proud of himself.

Not confident.
 Not like he was “crushing it.”

And I’ve met a lot of dads.

What I have met are fathers of grown kids who light up when they talk about who their children became — not because they were perfect parents, but because the long work finally showed itself.

In this episode, I talk about the uncomfortable gap nobody warns you about in fatherhood — the years where you’re doing the work without the feeling of success, planting things you won’t see for a long time, and wondering why pride never seems to show up.

This isn’t advice.
 It’s perspective.

If you’re a dad in the thick of it and quietly wondering why this season doesn’t feel like winning… this conversation might change how you see everything.

What does it really take to build a movement of dads in your own city? In this episode, Andrew and Isaac pull back the curtain on what it means to launch a Dad Tribes chapter — from the application process and investment, to the deeper mission behind it all: turning fatherhood into a brotherhood. 

This isn’t another “men’s group.” It’s a family-first movement where leadership at home meets community impact — and yes, it’s also a business that creates freedom without becoming another job. 

In This Episode: 

• The truth about why most dads feel alone — and how Dad Tribes is changing that
• What we look for (and avoid) in new chapter owners
• Why we turned away from open enrollment and moved to an application process
• How chapters generate revenue through local advertising and partnerships
• Two ways to invest: Pay-in-Full ($10K) or In-House Financing ($3K down + $497/mo)
• Real ROI stories from chapters in Dallas, Springfield, and beyond
• The culture behind Dad Tribes: no egos, no “MLM” structure — just brotherhood and accountability
• The future: expanding into Canada, Australia, and building the Dad Tribes Foundation

Key Takeaway:
 
You’re not just buying a business — you’re building a legacy for your family and your community.


Ready to lead the dads in your city?
👉 Apply today at LaunchaTribe.com

 
#Fatherhood #Brotherhood #Community #DadTribes #Leadership #MenNeedMen #LaunchYourTribe #DadPodcast
 

Most dads carry a silent guilt — feeling like they never spend enough time with their kids. 

In this episode, Andrew O’Brien, founder of Dad Tribes, opens up about a moment with his 5-year-old daughter that completely changed how he views fatherhood. What started as an apology turned into a powerful reminder: 

Andrew shares his personal struggle as a father, husband, and builder of the largest dad community in America — balancing the drive to provide with the desire to be present. Through his story, you’ll see how even a few intentional moments can become lifelong memories.
 
If you’ve ever felt torn between chasing your purpose and being there for your family, this one’s for you.
 
 
💡 In this episode:
 

• The real difference between quality and quantity time
• Why kids remember moments, not hours
• How to release the guilt and focus on what really matters
• Practical ways to be more present — even with limited time

 
The Dad Tribes Podcast is where fatherhood becomes brotherhood — where men rise together, lead with firm love, and build legacies for the sons of our sons.

Follow the movement at DadTribes.com
and join the free community inside the Dad Tribes App.
 

We’re launching the Dad Tribes Podcast and unveiling the Dad Tribes Foundation (501(c)(3) filing in progress). Isaac steps into the CEO role to lead our nonprofit mission: backing dads in real life—from attorney retainers and mediation to emergency needs (rent, utilities, food, temporary lodging) and Christmas giving for families in every chapter.

How it works

• Use of funds: counseling-first → mediation → (if needed) attorney retainers; emergency relief; Christmas gifts.
• Safeguards: background checks + interview; we do not fund anger-driven “gotcha” custody battles.
• Community first: to receive help, dads must be active members in their local chapter/app.
• Giveback: HQ will donate 10% of profits to the Foundation.
• Christmas goal: fund gifts for ~5 families per chapter (members submit anonymous stories; donors vote).

Take action

• 📲 Download the Dad Tribes App: https://DadTribes.com
  
  
• ❤️ Become a monthly donor ($10 / $20 / $50): donate inside the app (Foundation tab)
• 🙋‍♂️ Volunteer: message Isaac in the app to help your local chapter or the national team
• 🧭 Start a chapter: $10,000 investment; apply in-app

Topics & Timestamps

• 00:27 Isaac named CEO of the Foundation
• 01:40 Why a nonprofit unlocks more help (venues, tickets, grants)
• 03:02 Donor tiers & why even $10/month matters
• 04:13 HQ commits 10% of profits to the Foundation
• 06:41 Guardrails: background checks, counseling-first, mediation before court
• 09:42 The real costs dads face (retainers, fees)
• 13:22 Our Christmas plan & donor voting
• 18:29 App, donating, volunteering, and starting chapters

Links

• Website: https://DadTribes.com
  
  
• YouTube/Instagram/TikTok: @DadTribes

If you enjoyed this episode, follow/subscribe and share it with a dad who could use a tribe. 💪👊

 Mark Cuban joins Andrew O’Brien on the Dad Tribes Podcast to talk health, fatherhood, and why effort beats excuses every time. 

Mark shares how becoming a dad later in life shaped his priorities, why he works out five days a week and logs every meal, and how he handles critics without wasting energy. He explains why there are no shortcuts in business or parenting — and what he’d do if he had to start from zero tomorrow. 

In This Episode: 

• Health as a dad’s duty — how to stay fit and present for your kids
• Handling haters and staying calm under pressure
• Effort over excuses — why grinding is the only path forward
• Building work–life balance that keeps your family first
• Raising grounded kids in a privileged world

If you’re ready to stop making excuses and start leading your family with energy, presence, and intentionality, this episode is your playbook.
 

Most men drift into default relationships—familiar, convenient, and safe—but rarely transformative. Andrew and guest Ryan Michler (Order of Man; founder of the 1,100+ member Iron Council; author of Sovereignty and The Masculinity Manifesto) break down how to replace comfort with deliberate brotherhood that sharpens rather than shatters.
They discuss the Order of Man framework—Protect, Provide, Preside—and the four pillars behind it: Calibration (mental/emotional/spiritual health), Connections (marriage, kids, brothers, mentors), Condition (fitness, nutrition, sleep), and Contribution (becoming a man of value). Expect candid talk on vulnerability without self-pity, why most “help” should follow effort, simple health habits that outperform biohacks, and practical paths from corporate stuckness to meaningful work. The through-line: fatherhood isn’t a solo mission; iron sharpens iron when men choose it on purpose. 

• Default vs. Deliberate: Most friendships are convenient, not constructed. Progress requires systems, standards, and accountability.
• Brotherhood Over Isolation: Real growth happens in a band of brothers that tells you the truth, calls you up, and won’t let you hide.
• Sharpen, Don’t Shatter: Critique without contempt; accountability without tearing down.
• Health as Duty: Fitness, nutrition, sleep, and recovery fuel presence at home—more energy for your kids > another burger and slump.
• Do the Work First: Communities should rally behind men already taking action; contribution beats crowdfunding your responsibilities.
• From Stuck to Building: Start on the side, buy time with discipline, and invest in a tribe—results follow sustained right actions.
• Protect • Provide • Preside: A simple compass for dads who want to lead well.

Welcome to the Dad Tribes Podcast — a show built for fathers who know they were meant for more than just a 9–5 grind. In this first episode, Andrew O’Brien shares his personal journey: from a $90K corporate job that left him miserable, to building a nationwide (soon global) movement of dads that creates freedom, purpose, and impact.

You’ll hear the origin story of Dad Tribes, how a simple local group turned into 33+ chapters across the country, and why this podcast exists — to inspire dads to build lives of meaning, legacy, and brotherhood.

Each episode will feature real conversations with dads who escaped the grind, built movements, and created freedom for their families — proving that fatherhood can be about more than survival, it can be about purpose and impact.