175. Building Stronger Bonds: The Pillars of Impact Fatherhood Framework

June 3, 2025

Most men want real connection. But as a father in midlife, where do you find it?

Dr. Andrew Fix talks with Jason Griffing, the founder of Pillars of Impact, a growing community for dads who want more than surface-level friendships. They explore what happens when fathers carve out space for honest conversations about marriage, parenting, purpose, and the parts of life that often get overlooked.

How do you show up with vulnerability when you’re juggling kids, career, and a long to-do list? Why is it so easy to let your relationship take a back seat, even when you know better? Jason shares how the group’s six pillars – parenting, marriage, wealth, mindset, fitness, and vocation – create structure for growth and a support system that feels personal, not performative.

This episode is a reminder that community doesn’t build itself. And for many fathers, it starts with simply deciding to speak up, show up, and stay committed to something real.

Quotes

“You get this kind of asymmetry of like I’m very locked in on the things that aren’t going well in my life. And I’m seeing all of the things that are going incredibly well in everybody else’s life. And that can be a really negative spiral and a kind of isolating factor in our lives.” (16:29 | Jason Griffing)
“Sometimes you need some urgency in your life to sort of drive that productivity.” (20:32 | Jason Griffing)
“It’s so much easier to let yourself down than to let other people down.” (25:38 | Dr. Andrew Fix)
“I’m a big believer in the power of ideas. The right ideas have really helped me lead a more impactful life from getting sober… All of these things start as an idea. And I think if we can really tap into the power of ideas, of course, they have to be coupled with action as well.” (52:22 | Jason Griffing)
“In today’s world, for all kinds of reasons, having real social connection and peer relationships is more important than ever.” (53:31 | Jason Griffing)

Links

Connect with Jason Griffing:

https://pillarsofimpact.com