Dads Making a Difference Podcast

Donald Bialkowski, Founder of Aligned on Purpose and a top-notch emotional mentor and coach to men who are facing different challenges in life, joins  Cam in today’s episode. They will be talking about the key ingredients that make up a holistic man, a man who thrives in every level of his life: from being a spouse, a father, a leader to the community, to being an entrepreneur. Donald shares...

In this episode, Cam looks back to the past 6 months since the DMD podcast started and how it’s grown from the 1st to the 30th episode. He shares essential realizations that dawned on him as he reflects on the time that has been and how he envisions the DMD community in the years to come. He also calls on his fellow dads to join him on a challenge - the challenge to commit to growth, and why it’s...

No man really knows how to be a great dad from day one. It’s not a talent that is inborn, it comes with training, education, and learning from our experiences. Likewise, becoming a strong leader in your home is a continuous process of learning and growth. Yet there are essential skills every father must develop in order to be able to lead himself first so that he can lead where it truly matters, i...

Dads are known to be their families’ providers. We’ve tackled in the past episodes how dads can make a difference in their children’s lives by working on emotional, mental, spiritual, and physical growth. Today, we’re going to delve into the world of finances. Lance Belline, the founder of Lighthouse Financial, financial advisor, author, and father joins Cam to share how he mastered managing his f...

Did you know that children can bring us closer to God? First, we must teach our kids how to live a life of faith through our examples at home. But, how do we know if our parenting ways are reflecting the faith that we want to instill in them? Today’s guest, Scott Hooper, is a children’s minister who developed what he calls the parenting matrix which is designed to help parents realize where they a...

As fathers, we are driven to master the multiple roles we fulfill in our kids’ lives. Whether we find ourselves as a mentor, protector, provider, role model, hero, coach, or cheerleader, we want to ensure we are teaching our kids what it takes to succeed in life. Today, we are joined by Zach Lush; father, stepfather, co-parent, entrepreneur, fitness expert, coach, and former-MLB player. In this ep...

Who wants to have his/her own happily ever after? I know, I do. The great news is, happy-ever-after is NOT a story you just hear from the books or from the movies, it is a REALITY you can choose to create and live. Joining us today is Monica Tanner, a mother of 4 and a wife who is living the best love story of her life. She gets to share some of the most important highlights she's gathered from co...

Being a difference-maker dad requires you to be in your best shape - mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually. It means you are taking a holistic approach to self-care because your family needs a well-rounded figure to look up to. Ed Draves is in the house and pumped to share how gaining back control of his health has been the most significant decision he could have made as a father and...

Loss is not only hard, but it also requires a different level of mental and emotional strength. At times, we cling to the hope that time will somehow ease the pain until it fades away, only to find out years after, that it doesn’t. It only becomes bearable maybe because you got stronger, but the level of pain and sadness of missing what or who you lost is still the same. Why of all the days and mo...

Men are born with ego. But, according to Gareth Nock, a fitness expert and coach, podcast host, and Founder of The Nock Academy, dads can do the necessary work needed to strip off their egos so that they can become a positive force in their children’s lives. While that may sound a little close to impossible, Gareth is a breathing example of a man who can let go of his ego and still be masculine in...

Before you become a dad, you are a husband or a partner. You work together as a partner so you can make a difference in the lives of the little humans you are raising. Because your roles are critical in shaping the character of your children, you need to start by working on a solid foundation - your relationship as a couple. Tony DiLorenzo is joining us in today’s episode to talk about the 6 pilla...

How much do you know yourself? When does the raw, unapologetic, and authentic you, come to life? What does knowing oneself have anything to do with fatherhood? Dr. Andy Garrett, a Clinical Psychologist and the world’s leading authority on identity, joins us on our search for clarity to these questions. He believes that every individual has the capacity to transform their lives in a healthy way, by...

Do you have a catalyst moment that changed your life, forever? Blake Brewer had a very painful one and this pain gave birth to a beautiful mission. Writing letters. Yes, you got it right. His mission is to help 1 million dads craft the best legacy letters for their children that will last a lifetime. His company, Legacy Letter Challenge, has a solid process in place that has been effectively guidi...

As a dad, how are you making a difference in the lives of your children? How do you know if your ways are different from other dads? Why is there a need to make a difference? Joining us in this episode is David Ask, a dad on a mission. His mission is to be an inspiration for men, so they can become their best, unique selves. Men who have committed to living through their true north. David believes...

Life is made up of countless moments - big and small, magical and ordinary, significant and seemingly insignificant, and they become the stories of our lives. I want to take another moment to connect with you by sharing bits and pieces of every life-defining experience I encountered. In this episode, I’m going to share about a rock adventure that may seem so insignificant at that time but has turn...

The view from the top is beautiful…if, you’re not watching it alone. I had the privilege to have Aaron Walker on the show, Founder of View From the Top and Iron Sharpens Iron Mastermind, author, speaker, life and business coach, and a veteran entrepreneur. For years, he’s been inspiring men to live a life of significance and make a difference in their respective fields. He built a safe place for t...

Relationships are crucial, especially the ones that you build with your family. But, if you feel disconnected from yourself or if you have childhood traumas and unresolved baggage from the past, how do you ensure that you’re building solid and healthy relationships? Join me and Quentin Hafner as we unravel more of this topic in today’s episode of Dads Making a Difference. Quentin is a therapist, c...

Being a dad requires a strong sense of leadership and responsibility. This call for a lot of introspection and discernment because no one can lead or be responsible for someone or something without self-awareness. I am honored to have Tim Ferrara on the show, host of the Eyes on Jesus podcast, an author, pastor, and discerning dad. He’s here to encourage dads like you and me to grow in discernment...

How much is your time worth? Contrary to what you’ve been made to believe, time is NOT the most valuable asset, attention is. Wes Woodhouse joins today’s episode to talk about the difference between “spending your time” and “paying attention” and why the latter is worth the investment. Wes is a fighter pilot of the US airforce and the founder of Vector Atlas, a mastermind group that offers Attenti...

What are you grateful for today? In this solo episode with Cam, he gets more personal and invites us into a recent experience when life called him to take a pause, step back, and be an onlooker at the painting of his life. Little did he know that backward step would propel him forward to a stronger comeback. Do you do that too, sometimes? When the circumstances seem unfavorable and nothing goes th...

Is the life that we are living now as good as it gets? Are we thriving, or just settling, and if we are thriving, are we doing it at the cost of others? This episode invites dads on an inward journey to see how much our ways, thoughts, values, and beliefs are reflected in the ways we raise our kids. Sam Feeney is a guy who loves to thrive, and he has valid reasons why dads should never settle for...

Dads, it’s time to level up our parenting game! In this episode with Christine Bright, we learn from the perspective of a woman, a mother, and a parenting and family coach about how we can make a difference in the lives of our children and our family‌. Christine is an acclaimed Therapeutic Foster Parent, author, and internationally Certified Parenting and Family Coach, whose clients include parent...

Your best life is not a dream, it is a reality. The amount of time you need to translate that into reality is in equal proportion to how badly you wanted to make it happen. As a dad and a husband, you owe it to your family to be the best version of yourself because they deserve nothing less than your best. Joining us today is Tony Castillo, a man richly blessed with experiences that taught him val...

What does it take to be a man? In a world where men are expected to be stronger and less emotional, are they entitled to a haven where they feel safe and accepted, not only as a man but as human beings with flaws and imperfections? Paul Edwards shares his stand on masculinity in raising sons and being a model they can emulate as they grow up. The Founder of The Reluctant Thought Leader made an exp...

What do your children call you? Dad? Father? Pops? No matter what that is, taste it, savor it, and marvel at it for as long as you can. You’re one lucky guy if you got someone calling you that name, so it’s worth celebrating. This week, we celebrate the gift of fatherhood and the day we were given a new name: dad.  This name came with something bigger than life that, at times, it can get over...