What defines a "real" dad? Does it mean providing everything your family needs financially? Being present at sports games and school events? Kevin Hoover grappled with these questions after his 4-year-old son was diagnosed with a large tumor and kidney failure, forcing their family into the intense world of pediatric cancer treatment.

Over days, weeks, and years of walking alongside his son during chemotherapy, radiation, and more, Kevin discovered what being a true father meant to him — showing up with courage, tenderness, and authenticity. He learned to embrace vulnerability instead of silent suffering.

Now recovered, Kevin helps other dads navigate their own "midlife awakening," a pivotal transition many men face in their late 30s to 50s. Caught between fading youth and looming old age, these fathers recognize a disconnect between who they've become and how they want to show up. They sense a calling pulling them toward something new — if only they can find the conviction to take a leap.

Join Kevin and Cam as they discuss the challenges of evolving as a man and father, learning to risk comfort for fulfillment, and how to live awake in each season, not just in crisis.

"If men did that more (asking for help), I think you would find that this world is not as lonely as we perceive it to be, as dads, as men." — Kevin Hoover

In this episode, you will:

• Hear one dad's emotional story of his son's cancer diagnosis that led him to re-evaluate everything
• Learn how to move from simply needing purpose to actively wanting purpose in order to live courageously
• Get tips on overcoming society's expectations of fathers and giving yourself permission to nurture your full identity
• Understand why midlife tension arises between our evolving passions and remaining stagnant
• Gain insight into becoming more self-aware, asking more questions, and seeking community

Connect with Kevin Hoover:

• Website

Connect with Cam Hall:

• Website
• Dads Making A Difference Connection Call
• Facebook
• Instagram
• Twitter
• LinkedIn
• YouTube
• Email - [email protected]
• Want to join a holistic group coaching call with Cam? - Send him a message on Instagram @dadsmakingadifference