Father’s Day 2025: My Favorite Gifts for Better Living
This guide started because someone asked me what I wanted for Father’s Day, and I didn’t have a good answer. So I made a list of things I already use, love, or would be genuinely excited to get. The items on this list are high-quality, practical, and have something to do with improving your health.
Father’s Day Gift Guide 2025
Moonbird
Moonbird is my go-to tool for managing stress, improving sleep, and staying grounded—especially on those chaotic, kid-wrangling days. It gently expands and contracts in your hand to guide slow, diaphragmatic breathing, helping activate your parasympathetic nervous system (aka your built-in calm switch).
It tracks heart rate, HRV, and coherence in real time, and a study in Frontiers in Digital Health showed that guided breathwork like this led to 28% faster sleep onset, 37% better sleep quality, and improved next-day focus and function.
Cost: $199
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Gardyn Studio
The Gardyn Studio is a surprisingly powerful way to bring some calm into dad’s daily routine. Studies show that being around indoor plants lowers blood pressure and anxiety by calming the nervous system—just having greenery nearby makes a difference.
The Gardyn Studio is a compact, self-watering vertical garden that grows up to 16 plants in just 1.4 square feet. It’s smart, low-maintenance, and pesticide-free, with over 100 plants to choose from. Since setting ours up, our home feels calmer, the kids are into it, and we’re eating more greens without even trying. It’s the kind of gift that makes life feel a little more alive.
Cost: $499
The Lumaflex Essential
For the dad who trains hard, types too much, or just needs faster recovery, the Lumaflex Essential is a wearable red light therapy device that wraps around muscles and joints to reduce soreness, support healing, and even improve skin. It’s flexible, waterproof, FDA-cleared, and totally hands-free—so he can use it while sipping coffee, reading, or unwinding after a workout.
I've used it on my back, legs, hands, face, and even scars from yard work. It’s become part of my morning routine, and I find myself using it way more than my older RLT devices because it’s just easier.
Cost: $399
David Bars
I learned about these through Peter Attia who is the brand's Chief Science Officer. David protein bars are designed to deliver high protein content with minimal calories, featuring 28 grams of protein and 150 calories per bar. Plus, they have 2 net carbs, and no artificial sweeteners, gluten, or digestible seed oils!
And they’re really, really good. My kids like them, I like them, and, surprisingly, my wife really likes them.
Cost: $39/carton
Our Place Always Pan 2.0
The Our Place Always Pan 2.0 is a versatile 10.5-inch cookware that replaces up to ten traditional pieces, allowing you to braise, sear, steam, strain, sauté, fry, boil, bake, and serve, all in one pan, thanks to its advanced Thermakind® ceramic nonstick coating that is free from harmful materials. I use this literally most nights of the week.
Cost: $150
Shakti Acupressure Mat
Made from GOTS-certified cotton, this mat has three different types of pressure options (Light = 8,000 spikes, Original = 6,000 spikes, Advanced = 4,000 spikes) to stimulate pressure points across your body for relaxation and pain relief.
Cost: $89 (Get 10% off using Brian10 @ checkout)
Alen 35i Air Purifier
The Alen BreatheSmart 35i air purifier is a solid choice for dad’s who spend a lot of time at home (e.g. work remotely). It's compact, whisper-quiet, and covers up to 1,000 sq ft, making it great for the bedroom or office. It uses smart sensors that monitor air quality and a True HEPA filter capturing 99.9% of airborne particles. Air quality is critical for good health which is why we have three Alen air filters.
Cost: $269
The 5 Types of Wealth
Sahil Bloom's The 5 Types of Wealth isn't your typical finance book. It's helps to redefine truly wealthy, focusing on Time, Social, Mental, Physical, and Financial wealth. For dads juggling work, family, and personal time, this is a great book with practical insights to balance it all. Read some of my takeaways here.
Cost: $16
GORUCK ToughDry® Pants
For the dad who appreciates value and durability, GORUCK's Midweight ToughDry® Pants are the ultimate companion. They’re made of a resilient blend of 94% nylon and 6% spandex which allow movement during any activity. Their quick-drying nature and lightweight design—compressing down to the size of a beer can—make them perfect for travel and outdoor excursions. I use them for everything from hikes to casual gatherings. I highly recommend these.
Cost: $85
Read my review here.
Performance Lab Sleep Supplement
Performance Lab Sleep is the rare supplement I recommend for sleep. It’s research-backed to enhance sleep quality and promote deeper, more restorative rest without morning grogginess, using ingredients like Magnesium, CherryPURE® tart cherry, L-Tryptophan, and Lemon Balm Extract.
Cost: $44
GroundingWell Mat
Grounding (or “earthing”) means connecting your body to the Earth’s natural electrical charge—usually by walking barefoot outside or using grounding tools indoors. Research shows it can reduce inflammation and pain, improve sleep, and support better heart rate variability, which helps your body handle stress more effectively. While getting outside barefoot is best, it’s not always realistic. On those days, I use a grounding mat at my desk and a grounding bedsheet at night to keep the benefits going.
Cost: $69
ZBiotics
ZBiotics is a probiotic drink developed to help your body break down acetaldehyde, a byproduct of alcohol that contributes to hangovers. I was skeptical at first, but after trying it with my wife, we were both surprised by how well it worked. Since then, I’ve used it several more times, recommended it to others, and it’s consistently delivered. I keep one on hand anytime there’s a big night or weekend event coming up.
Cost: $36 for 3 (Get 10% off using the link below).
