Are your kids truly ready for the challenges of life?

In this powerful conversation, Cam sits down with Leroy Slanzi — a veteran educator, principal, and author of Emotional Schools. With 25 years of experience working with kids and parents, Leroy offers a no-nonsense, practical framework for building emotional intelligence and resilience in children.

Together, they explore:

• The “perfect storm” facing today’s families, from social media to parental burnout
• How dads can plant seeds of resilience from birth through teen years
• Why purposeful observation matters more than hovering
• The power of micro-dosing engagement and letting kids safely fail
• Practical strategies to build passion, grit, and self-regulation at every age

If you want to show up as a present, intentional father — without becoming a helicopter parent — this conversation will give you tools, encouragement, and a blueprint to raise emotionally healthy kids in a disconnected world.

Leroy shares personal stories, hard-won lessons, and inspiring ideas you can put into practice right away.

Let’s keep the conversation going!

Connect with Leroy Slanzi at emotionalschools.com

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What does it really mean to live a “balanced” life?

In today’s powerful episode, Cam sits down with Dr. Travis Parry—father of eight, author of Achieving Balance and Marry and Grow Rich, and founder of the Make Time Institute. Together, they unpack the tension every driven dad feels: chasing success while trying to stay connected at home.

Travis shares his journey from aspiring pilot to business owner, sparked by the sudden loss of his father, and how that moment redefined his purpose. You’ll hear a fresh perspective on balance—not as perfect time allocation—but as intentional alignment with your highest priorities.

From managing family finances with your spouse to the real reason most entrepreneurs resist delegation, this conversation delivers wisdom every dad needs.

Key Takeaways:

• Why balance isn’t about perfection—it’s about prioritizing what matters most.
• How unresolved money beliefs are silently hurting your marriage.
• The three steps to financial unity with your spouse (hint: it starts with psychology).
• Why “grinding now for balance later” is a myth that destroys families.
• A practical framework for sustainable growth without losing your health, marriage, or purpose.

“Balance is a feeling. When you’re living your highest priorities, you feel fulfilled—regardless of the chaos at work.” – Dr. Travis Parry

Share your thoughts in the comments—what resonates most with you?

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• Get Cam's Weekly 5-Minute Newsletter for Busy Dads, the Balanced Dad Blueprint: Balanced Dad Blueprint
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What happens when the weight of leadership and loss becomes too much?

In this raw and vulnerable solo episode, Cam shares the story of a young man who changed his life and the heartbreaking loss that flipped a switch inside him. From the outside, everything looked fine. But inside, he was disconnected...from empathy, from care, from himself.

Cam opens up about the long shadow of emotional burnout, the hidden pain behind professional leadership, and how numbness creeps into fatherhood, marriage, and community. He explores how routine and discipline weren’t enough, and how connection, physical movement, and community with other men have been his lifeline back to himself.

Whether you're in a season of grief, burnout, or simply feeling “not like yourself,” this episode will speak to your soul. Because we’re not meant to walk alone, and healing starts with connection.

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