This week's episode is a special one—Chris is back from Girl Dad Camp and we're unpacking everything he experienced alongside our daughters, Ivy and Indy.
Hosted at BYU and organized by the women's athletics coaches, Girl Dad Camp is a weekend built for fun, connection, and, most importantly, confidence-building. With stations like pickleball, gymnastics, bracelet-making, and journaling, it's a mix of sports and soul work designed to strengthen the father-daughter bond.
Chris shares everything from fun moments (like their epic dance competition!) to sobering stats about girls' confidence and body image. You'll hear powerful takeaways about how dads—and all the men in a young girl's life—can affirm, support, and shape a daughter's confidence in the face of a world that too often tries to shrink it.
We also talk about:
- Why girls drop out of sports at higher rates than boys
- How to speak life into your kids—even when it feels awkward
- Ways brothers can help build their sisters' confidence
- Practical ideas to uplift and empower your daughter this week
Even if you didn't attend the event, we hope this episode inspires you with simple, intentional ways to show up for the young girls in your life. Their confidence can't wait.
LINKS:
Episode Minute By Minute:
- 0:00 – Welcome + Family Brand Blitz retreat reminder (Nov 7–8!)
- 2:30 – What is Girl Dad Camp and why Chris went with Ivy and Indy
- 4:10 – The sports stations, the dance-off, and the Believe Station experience
- 6:45 – Why this camp is actually about building confidence
- 8:15 – The shocking statistics about girls' self-worth and sports dropout rates
- 10:30 – The heartbreaking impact of uniforms on girls' confidence
- 11:30 – Chris's big takeaway: write more notes, give more encouragement
- 12:30 – How dads can shift focus from outcomes to effort
- 13:45 – Sticky notes, mantras, and being "her guy" until someone else is
- 15:00 – Indy's powerful declaration: "When I grow up, I'll be a powerful woman"
- 16:10 – Dads as protectors, affirmers, and permission-givers
- 17:30 – How Melissa noticed Indy embodying her powerful dreams
- 18:30 – Encouraging girls to dream—and letting those dreams change
- 20:00 – The cultural need for girls to hear "you belong" from their dads
- 21:00 – What to say if this language feels unfamiliar or awkward
- 22:00 – Why teens still need the affection, even if they don't show it
- 23:00 – Final invitation: be the voice of courage in your daughter's life
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