Most dads work 40 to 80 hours a week and come home to a version of Groundhog Day: present in the room, absent in the moment. Andrew O'Brien, founder of Dad Tribes, a free, app-powered community for fathers now in 20 countries, joins Guy and Ilan Ferdman to talk about what it takes to lead yourself before you lead a family.

We get into why kids absorb the nervous system of the home instead of the words you say, the grief hiding inside the "both parents working" model, how Andrew thinks about 30-day challenges and lasting change, and how his own upbringing shaped the man and the mission. Plus: how meditation lands for high-energy "tough guy" men who think stillness isn't for them.

"You can't lead men if you're not leading yourself." Andrew O'Brien

Timestamps
00:00 Intro
01:31 Meeting Andrew and the Dad Tribes story
36:16 Rich & Regulated Workshop
37:31 Back to the conversation
74:10 Outro and how to support the show

Questions answered in this episode
How can a father be more present when he works 40 to 80 hours a week? What is Dad Tribes? How do you make lasting change as a busy dad? Does meditation work for high-energy men?

Full show notes, FAQ and resources: https://podcast.satoriprime.com/episode/375-40-hours-a-week-groundhog-day-at-home-andrew-obrien-dad-tribes/
Dad Tribes: https://dadtribes.com
Rich & Regulated Workshop: https://satoriprime.com/workshop
WhatsApp Ilan directly: https://satoriprime.com/wailan
Learn more about Satori Prime: https://satoriprime.com

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