Most men aren’t unloving — we’re just under-trained in empathy.

In this episode of Dad Tired Daily, Jerrad shares a personal moment from his marriage and unpacks why empathy is so hard for many men. From childhood survival patterns to chronic stress and the fear that empathy equals agreement, he walks through five common blockers that keep men emotionally distant from their wives and kids.

Then he offers one simple, practical way to grow empathy this week — not by fixing, preaching, or escaping — but by learning to pause, name emotions, and stay present just a little longer than feels comfortable.

Empathy isn’t weakness. It’s a muscle. And it can be grown.

Most of my prayers stay in my head.

In today’s episode, I share a small but meaningful shift I’m making this year: praying out loud every day—especially for my wife and kids.

We talk about Scripture, real life, and even some psychology behind why a calm, spoken prayer can bring peace and safety to those around us.

This isn’t about performing or sounding spiritual.

It’s about letting prayer move from thought to voice.

Question to consider:
What would it look like for you to pray out loud today—just once?

How do you know if you’re actually resting… or just checking out?

In today’s Dad Tired Daily, Jerrad talks about the difference between restorative, soul-level rest and numbing behaviors that help us escape but don’t actually restore us.

Most men aren’t lazy — they’re tired. And when we don’t know how to rest, we reach for things that temporarily quiet the noise but leave us more exhausted the next day.

This episode will help you:

• Discern rest vs. numbing in everyday life
• Understand why numbing works short-term but drains you long-term
• Learn what real, boring, restorative rest actually looks like
• Practice a simple way to help your soul slow down

Inspired by Psalm 23 and Jesus’ invitation to rest.

Rested men lead their families well.