Dads Making a Difference Podcast

A lot of dads have issues with finding balance. Sometimes, we bury ourselves with work and business in an effort to provide for our families but struggle to be present in our kids’ lives. Some may find it hard to work in harmony with their wives to achieve a healthy home life, especially when there are societal and other external pressures.

Casey Cavell understood early on that it’s important to find balance. That’s why he chose mentors who are winning in both business and life. He learned that it’s important to have people who encourage you, teach you the right lessons, and hold you accountable for your actions.

A rookie dad with two kids under two years old and twins on the way, Casey focused on building his own businesses when he was younger and eventually started helping others build their own businesses, too. Now that he’s a dad, he has discovered where his real passions lie – to take care of himself so that he can offer his best to his wife and kids.

In this episode, Casey shares key lessons that can help you balance business, family, and all other aspects of life to achieve your own vision of success. 

“I have to be okay. If I’m not okay, nobody’s okay.” - Casey Cavell

In This Episode:

• Casey talks about being a rookie dad with four kids under 2 ½
• Casey shares how he started building businesses at a young age and having kids later than usual
• Learn the importance of having a good business or career to have a good family and home life
• Discover the value of having a clear vision of what professional and personal success looks like
• Find out what it means to have a Barnabas, a Timothy, and a Paul in life
• Learn the value of taking care of yourself so that you can better serve your family and the other people around you
• Find out why it’s important to work together with your wife or partner to understand what each of you has to offer to your kids
• Discover the danger of being sucked into the notion that you and your family need more 
• Find out the importance of staying healthy to have enough energy to keep up with your kids
• ...and more!

Resources Mentioned:

• Why Men Need Community to Thrive with View from the Top Author, Aaron Walker
• The Unmasking of Dads: A Journey of Self-Discovery and Authenticity in Modern Fatherhood with Curtis Hunnicutt
• Friday Focus Newsletter

Connect with Casey Cavell:

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• Podcast
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Connect with Cam Hall:

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• Email - [email protected]
• Want to join a holistic group coaching call with Cam? - Send him a message on Instagram @dadsmakingadifference

As dads, we are in the best position to show our kids how they can make the most out of their lives. Whether we’re showing them the right way to do things or helping them avoid the mistakes we made when we were their age, we have the capacity to raise them as valuable members of society. One of the best ways to make this happen is through intentional encouragement.

But there are a lot of roadblocks that could make it hard to be encouraging parents. Some of us are too preoccupied and find it hard to be in the present. Others might find it hard to come up with something encouraging to say because they don’t know what encouragement looks like. The truth is, encouragement can be found everywhere, even in the simple, everyday things.

In this episode, Brian talks about how his own father set the best example through intentional encouragement and what steps we can take to do the same thing for our own kids. 

“It’s one thing to beat our chest and hashtag ourselves to death with all this cool stuff. But if I’m hashtaggin’ it but not living it in front of my son, I’m a hypocrite.” - Brian Sexton

In This Episode:

• Brian talks about how his dad intentionally guided him to avoid the same mistakes he did when he was younger
• Discover the value of intentional encouragement in raising kids
• Understand the challenge of giving encouragement in today’s society where people are always receiving instead of giving 
• Learn the importance of encouraging ourselves first to encourage others
• Discover the power of keeping things simple when sharing truths and life lessons to kids
• Learn how to find encouragement in the normal everyday things
• Find out how to start building the practice of encouraging your kids
• ...and more!

Resources Mentioned:

• People Buy From People: 10 Powerful People Lessons from the Ultimate People Person--My Dad by Brian Sexton

Connect with Brian Sexton:

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Connect with Cam Hall:

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• Want to join a holistic group coaching call with Cam? - Send him a message on Instagram @dadsmakingadifference

From the moment we are born, our bodies have specific systems in place that help us respond to certain stimuli to survive. Our bodies are also extremely intelligent that it remembers those triggers and plays a role in the behaviors and reactions we display over time. 

But as we deal with trauma and the continuous flow of stress throughout our lives, our bodies may not always respond the right way. This could lead to not just to diseases but also to unhealthy patterns and bad decisions that ultimately impact our relationships and our quality of life.

The good news is, there are ways for us to have better control over our body and its responses so that we can get more out of life while leading us back to optimal health.

In this episode, Chase talks about how his own health condition led him to a path of self-discovery, awareness, and self-healing not just physically, but also mentally and spiritually. 

“All you really need is hope. When you’re in a place where you’re hopeless, it’s really hard to do it. But the minute you catch a glimpse that maybe this is possible, that’s really all you need.” - Chase Thornock

In This Episode:

• Chase talks about how a health condition changed the way he lived his life
• Discover the power of hope even in the toughest situations
• Find out how Chase discovered the solution to his autoimmune disease
• Learn how it’s possible to have better control of your body and its responses to threats
• Discover the value of breathwork and cold work for your health
• Learn how Chase’s technique can benefit not just your health, but also your relationships and other aspects of your life
• Discover the impact that trauma has on our bodies and how we pass it on to our kids
• Find out what trigger dissociation and how it causes health and societal problems
• ...and more!

Connect with Chase Thornock:

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• Podcast

Connect with Cam Hall:

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• Email - [email protected]
• Want to join a holistic group coaching call with Cam? - Send him a message on Instagram @dadsmakingadifference

It’s the middle of the summer, and dads everywhere are busier than ever. The kids are on their school break, which means that there are more activities on top of the usual responsibilities. From going to theme parks or going on family vacations to finding summer programs they can enjoy, there is a huge opportunity to spend some time together as a family that’s not always possible when the kids are in school.

But knowing how much dads have to do and how much we all have in our minds, it’s so hard to be present. We may be spending time with family, but often, our minds are somewhere else.

In this episode, Cam shares tips on how dads can be more intentional in creating more time so that we can enjoy every minute of the time we spend with our family. 

“We need to take care of our responsibilities but you need to take care of you as well.” - Cam Hall

In This Episode:

• Cam talks about how tough it is for dads to be present especially when there’s so much to do
• Discover the value of time management for dads
• Learn how to set the right priorities that center around your family
• Discover the importance of having a clear schedule for your household
• Learn that you are in control of your own boundaries between work and family
• Find out why it’s important to delegate and share tasks
• Learn how to create a good weekly routine
• Find out why it’s important to remain adaptable and flexible
• ...and more!

Resources:

• Get your free copy of “The DMD Time Machine” - https://dmdmastermind.com/

Connect with Cam Hall:

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• Email - [email protected]
• Want to join a holistic group coaching call with Cam? - Send him a message on Instagram @dadsmakingadifference

So many men have given up their power to choose, thinking that this is the only path. They get stuck in the “I have to’s”, whether it’s about the expectations of society and their family or their expectations of themselves. When this happens, they end up letting life happen to them instead of taking control.

The problem is, most men are clueless about how they can take control. Most of the time, there is a lack of an elder or a mentor who gives proper guidance as men find their way through life. Even our own fathers were, at many times, just winging it. 

Bryan realized early on that this was not the life he wanted. He didn’t like the feeling of thinking that he had no other choice. He knew that to truly feel alive, he had to step into his power and make better choices instead of merely letting life pass him by. He didn’t want to go back to how life was when he fell deep into the victim mindset where he thought life was just out to get him. He was numb, emotionless, and dead inside.

In this episode, Bryan talks about how to pivot from being a victim and sacrificing his own happiness to being a creator who is capable of building meaningful relationships and having a thriving life. 

“It’s the plight of many men in our generation. Our fathers, well-intentioned though they were, had no clue what they were doing.” - Bryan Reeves

In This Episode:

• Bryan talks about rites of passage among boys and men
• Bryan shares how so many men grew up without proper guidance on how being a man truly should be about
• Discover the difference between merely surviving and being enlivened
• Realize that a lot of men don’t really know who they are
• Learn how to use your power to choose your way toward freedom
• The importance of choosing to be a creator instead of a victim, and a supporter instead of a savior
• Learn the difference between just loving someone versus choosing them everyday 
• ...and more!

Connect with Bryan Reeves:

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• Twitter 
• Men, This Way Podcast

Connect with Cam Hall:

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• Want to join a holistic group coaching call with Cam? - Send him a message on Instagram @Dadsmakingadifference

We all have a few traumas and disasters in our past that still impact the way we think and make decisions today, both consciously or unconsciously. For Allan, he went through a rollercoaster that took him from rock bottom to the top, and back again. This is when he learned that success is not measured by money or power, but by more important things in life.

Allan’s life is a great example of how living with a purpose will always trump riches. Allan experienced how it felt to have nothing. He has also known how it feels to have almost everything money can buy. What he discovered was that without a true purpose, he couldn’t consider himself truly successful. 

In this episode, Allan talks about the real value of success and how the challenges in life could turn out to be just the thing we need to find the real path to our success. 

“God used the challenges to get me to reevaluate just what I’m doing and why I’m doing it and what is really important in life.” - Allan Blain

In This Episode:

• Allan shares how losses led him away from the life God wanted him to live 
• Learn about the turning point that prompted Allan to reevaluate and turn his life around
• Find out how Allan defines real success
• Understand why dwelling on the past can get in the way of being a good parent
• Learn about the impact of listening to your kids first instead of wanting to give advice all the time
• Have a better understanding of what legacy might mean to you
• ...and more!

Resources:

• Life’s Hard, Succeed Anyway

Connect with Allan Blain:

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Connect with Cam Hall:

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• Want to join a holistic group coaching call with Cam? - Send him a message on Instagram @fightthedadbods

As adults, we all get caught up with goals and numbers that we often forget what it’s like to dream. We lose the passion and fire that helps us find fulfillment in life and become so immersed in just doing what it takes to meet expectations.

But this also means that our kids don’t get to see what it looks like for people to chase after their dreams. They don’t see how it looks like to be fulfilled. In most cases, they just see parents who go to work and do what is necessary to provide for their family. Although that’s not really a bad thing, they also don’t get the inspiration they need to light up that fire inside them and learn how to dream.

In this episode, Mitch talks about the importance of pursuing your passion and continuing to dream even as an adult, so that you can start living the life of your dreams and inspire your own kids to dream big, too. 

“Some people try to decide what their one dream is. Some just look for dreams all the time. Everyday. That’s a good way to live.” - Mitch Matthews

In This Episode:

• Mitch talks about how his natural curiosity paved the way to his success
• Understand the impact of being willing to be a novice
• Learn why it’s important to know how to dream
• Learn the difference of working with passion
• Learn how to find balance between work and life outside work
• Find out how to start dreaming again
• Learn the impact of helping your kids find things they want to do
• Find out what potential roadblocks you’ll face when you start dreaming
• ...and more!

Connect with Mitch Matthews:

• Website
• Grab the “4 Things” Weekly Update!

Connect with Cam Hall:

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• Email - [email protected]
• Want to join a holistic group coaching call with Cam? - Send him a message on Instagram @fightthedadbods

As men, we each have a perception of what success looks like and what an ideal life should be about. We forge a path and do what’s necessary to reach the end goals that we have in mind.

But what if we’re putting too much value on the things that are actually taking us farther from the end goal without us realizing it? Often, we get sidetracked by the things we believe will get us to that dream life without realizing that we’re not being present in the lives we have right now. We put a perceived value on things that may not necessarily be aligned with what we or our family needs.

In this episode, Zach talks about discovering what it takes to get real value out of life in a way that benefits us, our families, and the communities around us. 

“You can get that success but you have to be careful what opportunity costs are involved with that success.” - Zach Reeser

In This Episode:

• Zach talks about the shift that happened in his life as a kid when his parents got divorced
• Zach shares about what it’s like growing up with two dads in the picture
• Understand the concept of perceived value
• Discover the value in choosing what to prioritize
• Learn about the advocacy that gave rise to Skilled Dad
• Discover the things that other men wished their dad had taught them
• Learn about how to get fired up and become more present
• ...and more!

Connect with Zach Reeser:

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Connect with Cam Hall:

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• Email - [email protected]
• Want to join a holistic group coaching call with Cam? - Send him a message on Instagram @fightthedadbods

Society expects so much from fathers, that it’s not uncommon for us to feel overwhelmed at times. We find ourselves juggling the demands of work with maintaining a good marriage, being a good dad, while also attending to our day to day responsibilities. When we get to a point of overwhelm, we can easily fall into a habit of creating negative self-talk. Today, we are going to give you actionable steps you can take to avoid the overwhelm.

This is so important, because us dads are setting the mold by how our kids will build their own families in the future. And most of the time, an overwhelmed dad who isolates and is unsure of how to ask for help is impacting his kids’ future.

In this episode, Seth Studley talks about how dads can avoid being overwhelmed as they balance family life. 

“It’s easy for guys to have a negative self-talk because there’s a lot of pressure to do right and do the best we can. But sometimes that becomes overwhelming and we beat ourselves up.” - Seth Studley

In This Episode:

• Seth shares the story of how he turned from a traveling musician to a therapist
• Find out how a black eye saved Seth and Melanie’s marriage
• Learn how to balance maintaining a wonderful marriage while also being a good dad
• Understand how the concept of family of origin impacts the role of fathers
• Learn how to deal with being overwhelmed as a dad 
• Discover common factors among dads seeking help
• ...and more!

Connect with Seth Studley:

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• YouTube
• Spotify
• Apple Podcasts

Connect with Cam Hall:

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• Email - [email protected]
• Want to join a holistic group coaching call with Cam? - Send him a message on Instagram @fightthedadbods

As men, we can often feel burdened by the responsibilities of home and work. So much so, that our ability to have fun is affected. This then impacts the way we connect with our kids, especially when it comes to play. We may even begin to view play and fun as an event, as a product, instead of as the valuable pursuit of joy and wonder.  

But just because dads have serious stuff to take care of doesn’t mean they don’t get to have fun anymore. With the right approach, dads can become leaders who bring joy and play into their own homes even as they take care of work and other responsibilities.

In this episode, Dr. Mike Rucker shares what happiness really is about and how to be the bearer of joy in their own families. 

“Of course we want to be happy. It’s an interesting by-product of living a joyful life. But when we make it an outcome-based goal, it’s clear that bad things can happen.” - Mike Rucker

In This Episode:

• Mike talks about positive psychology and why he started to study the concept of happiness in depth
• Learn how dads can bring more joy into their family’s lives
• Discover how dads can find balance between work and family life while still having fun
• Learn the value of fun and play even as an adult
• Learn tips on how to effectively play with your kids
• Learn how to be more present when playing with your kids
• ...and more!

Resources:

• The Fun Habit: How the Pursuit of Joy and Wonder Can Change Your Life by Mike Rucker PhD

Connect with Dr. Mike Rucker:

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Connect with Cam Hall:

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• Email - [email protected]
• Want to join a holistic group coaching call with Cam? - Send him a message on Instagram @fightthedadbods