This isn't just a blog.
It's a call to arms.
Dad arms.


 

We started BrawnNetwork because we were tired. Not just of sleepless nights and spilled Cheerios (though, yeah, those too). But tired of what passed for "dad content" online.

Endless hacks. Empty clichés. Fatherhood wrapped in pastel fonts and polite detachment.

Meanwhile, the real work of being a dad? It's gritty. It's glorious. It's a high-stakes balancing act where every choice echoes forward.

At BrawnNetwork, we believe fatherhood is not the end of ambition — it’s where the real game begins.

Where It Started


One day, after missing a bedtime for weeks in a row chasing deadlines, it hit me — right after my wife hit me with that look. You know the one.

Equal parts “I married you for your potential,” “I’ve been solo-parenting so long I deserve stock options,” and “Try missing one more bedtime and I will rebrand you as our au pair.”

That was the moment I realized that I didn’t want to be a man my kids read about in a photo album. I wanted to be in the room. Sharper. Present. Strong. Not just physically — but mentally, emotionally, spiritually.

So we built what I couldn’t find: A place for fathers like us. Dads who want to lead with strength and softness. Hustle with heart. Build legacies, not just LinkedIn profiles.


What you’ll find here


BrawnNetwork is where modern dads come to sharpen:

Their thinking , with strategies on mindset, money, time, and resilience.
Their relationships with their partners, their kids, and themselves.

Their energy – not in a woo-woo “optimize your chakras” way, but in a real “how to function on four hours of sleep and still crush your to-do list” way.


We publish essays, tactics, tools — all battle-tested by men who live it, not lecture it. No fluff. No guilt-trips. Just real, practical content that respects your time and challenges your assumptions.

What we believe

 

That strong fathers build strong families and strong families build better futures.
That vulnerability is not weakness, it’s horsepower.

That the best legacy isn’t what you leave behind — it’s what you live through.

So whether you’re a new dad googling "how to swaddle without rage-quitting," or a seasoned father wondering how to stay relevant to a teenage son — you’re in the right place.

This is your sharpening stone. Your tribe. Your unfair advantage.

Join the mission


Don’t just read — train with us.

Subscribe to the newsletter. Drop your thoughts in the comments. Share an article with a dad who needs it. Make this your corner of the internet where fatherhood gets the depth, grit, and greatness it deserves.

Because the world doesn’t need more perfect dads. It needs more present ones.

And presence? That’s what we practice.

Welcome to BrawnNetwork. Let’s get to work.


Kevin-Mikhail

Chaos Coordinator


I’m Kevin-Mikhail, a sound engineer, educator, and full-time human jungle gym to three boys aged 1 to 24. (Yes, you read that right. I’ve got a toddler, an 8-year-old, and a grown man all calling me “Dad” — sometimes in the same hour.) I live in Singapore, which means my life is a mix of early meetings, late-night lullabies, and sweating through emotional growth in 90% humidity. I didn’t start BrawnNetwork because I had all the answers. I started it because I didn’t — and I was tired of pretending otherwise. I’ve messed up. Lost my temper. Missed moments I can’t get back. But I’ve also learned how to course-correct, stay present, and lead my boys (and myself) with a little more grace each day. If you’re a dad navigating modern fatherhood with love, ambition, and the occasional existential crisis — welcome. You’re in the right place. Let’s figure this out together, one loud, sticky, beautiful day at a time.

Rakesh

Director of Dad Ops