Dad, How Do I: Why Millions Call Him the Internet’s Dad?
On this episode of Become the Victor Podcast, host Victor Guerra (Victortheinspiration) welcomes Rob Kenney, better known as Dad, How Do I? Rob’s story goes far beyond teaching people how to change a tire, tie a tie, shave, or handle everyday life skills. Behind the viral YouTube channel is a personal journey of father absence, rejection, healing, faith, and purpose. As a teenager, Rob experienced the pain of his parents divorce and the heartbreaking moment when his father said he was done raising kids. That wound shaped his self-esteem and eventually the mission that would later reach millions of people around the world.
Throughout the conversation, Rob Kenney opens up about how he turned childhood pain into a platform of encouragement, mentorship, and fatherly wisdom. What started as a simple idea to share practical “dad advice” became Dad, How Do I?, a movement that connected with people who needed more than tutorials — they needed a sense of care, guidance, and belonging. Rob shares how his channel unexpectedly went viral during the pandemic, how overwhelming it felt to become known as the Internet’s Dad, and why people often cry watching him teach something as simple as tying a tie. His story talks about how sometimes the smallest acts of guidance can carry the deepest emotional impact.
This episode also goes into forgiveness, faith, fatherhood, and the importance of being present. Rob speaks honestly about carrying unforgiveness toward his father for years, the moment he realized letting go was in his own best interest, and how faith helped him build a stronger foundation.
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