What does figuring it out mean to you?
A quiet film series about real fatherhood — the moments, lessons, struggles, and wins that shape how dads keep showing up.
“Sometimes figuring it out just means showing up again tomorrow.”
One honest answer can reach another dad at the right time.
The Dad Series is built on a simple belief: when fathers and father figures speak honestly about what they are learning, carrying, and becoming, another dad may feel a little less alone.
Real stories, not perfect speeches.
These clips are not about having every answer. They are about presence, reflection, and the small truths dads carry through work, family, pressure, joy, and change.
Watch a few stories, then consider what your own answer might be.
Voices from dads figuring it out in real time.
Each story offers a different answer, but the thread is the same: fatherhood is built through honesty, effort, and showing up again.
Jake N.
Mike C.
Leon S.
Devin “Killer Koala” Thomas
Michael
Bobby
Trey Flowers
Tyler
James
Derek
“Dodger Tommy” & “Padre Tommy”
Tim
Elliot
Tran
Dominic
Matt
Heath Evans
Russ
Ron
Big Sir
Mike
Garfield
Antonio
Tim
Thomas
Dominique
Kace
John
Kelvin
Orlando
John
Saul
Henrique
John
Johnny
Emmanuel
Wesley
O.J. McDuffie
Keyton
Michael
Stetson
Your answer may be exactly what another dad needs to hear.
Record a 30–60 second video answering: “As a dad, what does figuring it out mean to you?”
Having trouble uploading? You can also send your video by DM or email, or upload it to Google Drive / WeTransfer and send us the link.
Keep it simple. Speak honestly.
You do not need a perfect setup. A phone, a quiet moment, and an honest answer are enough.
Record
Use your phone vertically and keep the clip around 30–60 seconds.
Answer
Share what “figuring it out” means to you as a dad or father figure.
Send
Upload through the form, DM us on Instagram or TikTok, or email your clip to info@dadsfigureitout.org.
By sending your video, you give Dads Figure It Out Foundation permission to review and share it on our website and social media channels. DFIO handles each story with care and may contact you before publishing.