Dad Tired Daily: 5 Reasons Empathy Is Hard for Men (And One Simple Practice)

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.