The Strength Between Us: A Chaminade Podcast

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None of us got here alone. "The Strength Between Us" is a Chaminade podcast built on brotherhood and the belief behind our motto, Fortes in Unitate. Through personal stories of growth, struggle, and triumph, we learn from each other. The goal is simple: carry forward the foundation Chaminade instilled in us, and pass it forward.

Episodes

  1. 2d ago

    Turning Skills Into Service: Inside the Nonprofit World

    CLS Administrator Deborah Kendric talks with three alumni who run mission-driven organizations: Matt Fasciano ’88 of Delivering Good, Nick Hudson ’03 of Entertainment to Effect Change (E2EC), and Mike Williams ’01 of CollabEd. Between them, they cover how each one found his way into the work, how to build a culture around a purpose bigger than yourself, and how to balance mission with money in a business model Nick says is “built to fail.” Looking back at Chaminade, they talk about the lessons they still lean on: service, accountability, and doing the right thing whether or not anyone is watching. Their advice for students: start small, start now, and don’t wait for a personal connection to a cause before you help.

    Turning Skills Into Service: Inside the Nonprofit World

  2. Oct 28

    Beyond the Scoreboard: How Chaminade Athletics Forms Young Men

    In 1989, John Honerkamp ’93 walked into Chaminade and started running cross country his first week as a freshman. Today he runs the whole athletic program. Host Gerry Sievers ’93 sits down with his former classmate to talk about 6:15 a.m. workouts, a new rugby team, 68 college athletes from a single graduating class, and why Chaminade athletics is about forming young men, not just winning games.

    Beyond the Scoreboard: How Chaminade Athletics Forms Young Men

  3. Oct 21

    No Finish Line: How Chaminade Reinvented the Classroom

    Gerry Sievers ’93 sits down with three Flyers who now run the school: President Bro. Tom Cleary ’81, Principal Bob Paul ’92, and Chief Academic Officer Greg Kay ’98. They cover how the classroom has changed over the last 100 years and how the school is preparing students for a changing world. The five pillars that guide the school: intentional, holistic, adaptable, relational and rigorous are also explored in this conversation.  Their conclusion: rigor works because the relationships behind it are real.

    No Finish Line: How Chaminade Reinvented the Classroom

  4. Oct 21

    Faith, Manhood & 50 Years as a Marianist: A Conversation with Bro. Stephen Balletta ’74

    Gerry Sievers ’93 sits down with Bro. Stephen Balletta ’74, who this past June celebrated his 50th jubilee of first vows as a Marianist. He shares how the brothers rekindled his faith as a nervous freshman, and why he believes relationship is the heart of a Marianist education. He also talks about the pressures today’s students face and what a true man looks like, drawing on his recent CLS talk. One idea runs through it all: in a polarized world, our job is to build bridges and add more light than heat.

    Faith, Manhood & 50 Years as a Marianist: A Conversation with Bro. Stephen Balletta ’74

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    Introduction

    Welcome to The Strength Between Us: A Chaminade Podcast. Join us for real stories from the Flyer community about the foundation instilled in us, carried forward. A new episode will be released every Wednesday, starting October 21 , 2026. Don't forget to follow us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

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None of us got here alone. "The Strength Between Us" is a Chaminade podcast built on brotherhood and the belief behind our motto, Fortes in Unitate. Through personal stories of growth, struggle, and triumph, we learn from each other. The goal is simple: carry forward the foundation Chaminade instilled in us, and pass it forward.

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