Best Dan Luigs Podcasts (2025)

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Does your wife have a hard heart? with Emily Wilson, Author and Women's Ministry Leader - Episode 130 38:13

1M ago38:13

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Emily Wilson wrote Sincerely Stoneheart, which is a book that helps us understand what plays the enemy uses to harden your wife's heart. Emily has been involved with ministry with women for 14 years, taught high school girls and is now an author whose target audience is Christian women. She has learned that the enemy works on women in very specific…

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Lead Me No Matter the Cost with Matt Hammitt - Musician, Author and former Lead Singer of Sanctus Real - Episode 129 51:18

2M ago51:18

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Matt Hammitt joins us this week with some stories a lot of us can relate to. He's married and has four children and his son was born with half of a heart. He's the former lead singer of Sanctus Real from 1996-2016. At the beginning, his wife was on the tour with the band. He details His book Lead Me: Finding Courage to Fight for Your Marriage, Chil…

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Live with Purpose and Have Fun! with Andy Archer, Starting Pitcher for the Savannah Bananas - Episode 128 52:19

3M ago52:19

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So excited to have Andy Archer with us today. He's a 27 year old Starting Pitcher for the Savannah Bananas. He tells us the journey through college, the dissapointment about the minor league draft, joining the workforce and then into how teaching a group of kids at Sunday School changed his life. As I talked with Andy, I put myself in his shoes and…

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Standing Up for What is Right - Trent Talbot, CEO and Founder of Brave Books - Episode 127 39:30

3M ago39:30

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Trent Talbot joins us this week to talk about how he went from being a doctor to quitting his job and starting a book publishing company. The movie Cuties came out and he had a young daughter and Trent knew something had to be done. He was newly married, but had the idea to quit his job and start a company that creates books that capture children's…

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Born to Be Brave with Kirk Cameron - author, actor, star of "Growing Pains" and "Fireproof" - Episode 126 40:23

4M ago40:23

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So excited to have Kirk Cameron on this episode!!! Love his personality, energy and humor! Yes, he busts my chops about the workout group that I am a part of, F3! I was not ready for him to go off script and... well, you'll hear! He was the star (Mike Seaver) of the TV show "Growing Pains" and the movie "Fireproof". Kirk also hosts The American Cam…

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Be A Hero At Home with "Dr. Phil", counselor and F3 OG - Episode 125 42:18

4M ago42:18

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Striving for the Masteries: Fulfilling Your Purpose and Potential with Scott Holloway - Author, Pastor and General Contractor - Episode 124 1:16:06

6M ago1:16:06

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Pastor, Author, Family Man and General Contractor, Scott Holloway joins us today to talk about Striving for the Masteries: Fulfulling Your Purpose and Potential through the Passionate Pursuit of Jesus Christ. Scott vulnerably shares a story about his wife crying because she thought her new husband couldn't provide enough money for them AND that he …

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Change the Legacy of Your Name with Don Beebe, Super Bowl Champion, Author of Never Give Up and In His Image - Episode 123 1:17:47

6M ago1:17:47

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Don Beebe was the first player to be a part of 6 Super Bowl teams and is famous for chasing down Leon Lett. Deion Sanders and Don Beebe both had the combine record of 4.25 in the 40. Don shares the behind the scene story when he was at the combine. Insane! So many miracle stories in Don's story. Out of football for 3 years, one of the colleges that…

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Living with ADHD and Anticipate Your Regrets with Josh Hatcher, Host of the Manlihood Podcast - Episode 122 1:23:00

6M ago1:23:00

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Today Josh Hatcher with the Manlihood Podcast joins us to talk about anticipating your future regrets, ADHD behaviors and family relationships. By imagining our future regrets, it can help us change our thoughts, actions and responses today. Josh shares a bit about his regrets and wants other men to learn from his mistakes. As he looks back, he wou…

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I Just Wish I Was Ok - Dan Luigs, solo episode - Episode 122 16:39

7M ago16:39

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Have you ever felt like you wish you were just ok? Ever felt like the world was collapsing in on you? Have you ever had a panic attack or known someone who has? A friend made a Vaguebook post and I knew he needed someone to talk to. We had a short conversation and I was grateful I saw his post. On this episode I share the short conversation that we…

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How can I pray for you today? with The Kendrick Brothers - Directors, Authors, and Disciple Makers - Episode 120 34:39

9M ago34:39

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The Kendrick Brothers are back. Today we talk about having fun with other guys AND men's discipleship. The new movie "The Forge" is out at theaters now and the movie has a strong Iron Sharpens Iron theme and shows how one man and a group of men can help other men become better leaders, providers and friends. We talk a bit about a future movie comin…

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Movie Time!!! with Alex and Stephen Kendrick (The Kendrick Brothers) Writers, Directors, and Movie Producers - Episode 119 34:46

9M ago34:46

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Excited to share this episode with you. Last year, I got to see an early screening of THE FORGE with The Kendrick Brothers and some of the actors. You may have seen some of The Kendrick Brothers movies: FACING THE GIANTS, WAR ROOM, FIREPROOF, OVERCOMER, COURAGEOUS and others. Their new movie comes on 8/23/2024! Please get your tickets today. Great …

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Seek Justice, Love Mercy and Walk Humbly - Sgt. Mark Tappan, K9 Officer, Marine, Youth Pastor, Author, TV Star - Episode 118 1:10:56

10M ago1:10:56

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Husband, father, Marine, K9 Officer and A&E Top Dog Champion, Sgt Mark Tappan joins us this week. He's got over 5,000,000 Social Media followers and has written a couple of books. Mark felt a calling to move across the country and start over in a new city. He shares an incredible story about an arrest he and his dog Mattis were involved in. It had …

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"The Sex Talk You Never Got" with Sam Jolman, Men's Trauma Therapist, Sexual Trauma Recovery and Author of The Sex Talk You Never Got - Episode 117 1:13:05

10M ago1:13:05

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Sam lives in Colorado with his wife and three sons. He's into camping, flyfishing and CrossfFit. His new book, "The Sex Talk You Never Got", was written to help men get past sexual struggle and John Eldredge (Author of Wild at Heart) says this book is "...the most important book on sexuality that you will ever read." This book helps men: regain a v…

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Understanding Your Wife for Better Connection with Beth McCord, Author of Becoming Us and Enneagram for Moms - Episode 116 1:14:59

11M ago1:14:59

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Beth McCord is an accomplished Enneagram speaker, author, coach and teacher with over 2 decades of dedicated experience. Her passion lies in helping individuals rewrite their life stories, empowering them to realize that lasting change and meaningful relationships are possible. I first became aware of Beth through her book, Becoming Us: Using the E…

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S3 EP7: Living Life Outside of Other People's Opinions of You with Molly Rubesh 38:08

11M ago38:08

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Do you live you authentic self every day or do you conform to please the opinions of others? Do you live your life for what's best for you, or what other people think is best for you? Are you a people pleaser or can you live your own life unmoved by the opinions of others? In this episode, Molly talks about people pleasers, divorce, grief, and how …

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Lead with Faith, Play with Purpose by Andy Dooley - Face of Reebok 2016, Author, Fitness and Family Coach - Episode 115 1:01:04

11M ago1:01:04

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Andy Dooley joins us today. He is committed to empowering today's families as a passionate leader, pastor and fitness professional. He has been working with young people and families for over 18 years through sports, fitness and ministry. He is a Men's Health contributor and he is the author of Walk in Faith: 5 Minute Devotional for Teen Guys, Buil…

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When to Walk Away with Gary Thomas, author of Sacred Marriage, Cherish and When to Walk Away - Episode 114 1:23:10

12M ago1:23:10

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Gary Thomas has been on my wish list for quite some time! His books have helped me have a better marriage. Husbands and wives stumble in many ways and sometimes we have struggles with toxic people. Gary says, "All toxic people are difficult, but not every difficult person is toxic." Today we talk about how to cherish our wife, toxic relationships, …

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S3 EP6: American Grit: The Untold Story of WWII with John Suzuki 46:17

12M ago46:17

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Did you know that the United States, after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, created concentration camps for Japanese Americans? Did you know that these Japanese Americans volunteered for the U.S. Army during the war? Have you heard the untold story of WWII that changed the course of history? In this episode, John Suzuki talks about the current landscap…

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"The Power of Community and Connection" with Matt "Ralph" Crossman ; Author, Adventure Freelance Writer, Triathlete, Inventor of MABA and Storyteller - Episode 113 1:18:25

1y ago1:18:25

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Community Builder and Storyteller, Matt "Ralph" Crossman joins us on this episode to share with us some stories from his life and lessons that he has learned as a man and a dad. Loneliness is killing us, middle-aged men. And as a solopreneur, "Ralph" has intentionally help create community and connections by organizing workouts, adventure trips and…

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Notes from Dad with Jason Meinershagen; dad, husband, firefighter and author of Notes from Dad - Episode 112 1:06:43

1y ago1:06:43

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Ever wanted to do something that you felt was impossible? Or wanted to do, but crippled with fear or something else stopping you? Or had so many speed bumps, potholes and locked doors in your way that you wanted to quit? Today, what felt impossible actually happened! Jason "Cherry Limeade" joins us on his book launch day! And mine! Yes, I wrote a c…

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S3 EP 5: The Journey Of A Christian Dad with Dan Luigs 52:41

1y ago52:41

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Are you a Christian Dad? Have you ever wondered if you're following the values necessary to be a great dad, or the leader of your home? Do you want to know more about how to lead your family? In this powerful episode, Dan Luigs, Host of The Journey Of A Christian Dad Podcast, talks about the exact moment he knew it was time to stop living a mediocr…

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When Your World Falls Apart with Davey Blackburn, Author, Speaker and Pain to Purpose Coach - Episode 111 1:00:09

1y ago1:00:09

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Davey Blackburn joins us and shares a story about the day his world fell apart. He vulnerably shares the details of that day and his thoughts. We talk about marriage, radical forgiveness, God's grace and mercy and virtues he works on with his kids. -How is God a good and loving God if he allows bad things to happen? -How did you keep your church go…

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The Road Home: Part 2 with Grammy award winning musician John Michael Talbot; musician, author, monk - Episode 110 42:40

1y ago42:40

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Welcome back! Sorry for the wait for John Michael Talbot Part 2! He spoke about his Journey from RockStar to Monk on part one. He shares his thoughts about the world, Western Christianity and more on this episode. How important is it to confess your sins? In his community, they also confess their thoughts and temptations. What is a prayer that he s…

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The Road Home featuring Grammy award winning musician John Michael Talbot; musician, author, monk - Episode 109 46:59

1y ago46:59

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Multi-platinum selling Grammy/Dove award winning Contemporary Christian Music pioneer John Michael Talbot joins us today. He was a country rock pioneer with his band Mason Proffit that was on track to be a Supergroup when their hit song was banned from radio stations. Mason Proffit opened up for the Eagles and Aerosmith. We talk about his childhood…

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The Sex Talk! with Nick Liberto, Executive Director of Proven Ministries - Episode 108 59:37

1y ago59:37

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Kent Evans connected me to Nick Liberto a couple of years ago and I've been wanting to have Nick on the podcast ever since. Finally! Nick has a course called The Sex Talk! Catchy title, but I instantly thought that it's not just one talk you have with your kids.... Well, we get into that and more on this episode. He's collected some of the greatest…

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S3 EP 4: Forgive Yourself First with Daniel Gomez 45:50

1y ago45:50

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Are you struggling to move forward in your life? Are you struggling to forgive yourself or someone else? Do you want to finally heal and begin living the next chapter of your beautiful life? Daniel Gomez disucsses the importance of forgiving yourself first. We can't always control what happens in life, but we can control our reactions and how we ex…

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From Broken Boy to Mended Man - Patrick Morley, Best-Selling Author of The Man in the Mirror Episode - 107 1:09:29

1y ago1:09:29

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Blessed to have Patrick Morley back with us again. He's the author of The Man in the Mirror: Solving the 24 Problems Men Face. That book has sold over 4 Million Copies. He is here today to share with us some insights from his new book, From Broken Boy to Mended Man: A Positive Plan to Heal Your Childhood Wounds and Break the Cycle. When Patrick was…

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S3 EP 3: The CEO Brain vs The Tribal Brain with Dr. Betsy Holmberg 48:47

1y ago48:47

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Are you an overthinker? Are you a transitioning Veteran? Or have you been out of service within the last three years? Have you wondered why where our need to belong comes from, or where the draw of being a part of a group with a hierarchy comes from? In this episode, the conversation goes deep into our human need to belong, and why we are so comfor…

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The Secret War Within Brett Snodgrass, Author and Host of The Iron Deep Podcast - Episode 106 1:15:30

1y ago1:15:30

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Brett Snodgrass joins us today and we talk about The Secret War Within. I really enjoyed reading this book. Brett's had a lot of business success as a real estate investor. He says, "Success shouldn't be the end goal. It should only serve as a platform to make a greater impact in the world." I love interviewing Christ-Following Entrepeneurs like Br…

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S3 EP 2: Developing The Pre-professionals Of Tomorrow with Taj Shotwell 31:48

1+ y ago31:48

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Are you successful in your career? Have you thought about the image that you portray on online? Did you know that the first step in the hiring process of most companies is to look up your social media to see see what you say and how you act, and if it's in alignment with the company? In this episode, Taj Shotwell talks about company hiring processe…

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Parenting The Pure Athlete: Help Your Athlete Maximize Performance, Achieve Their Goals, Build Lasting Character with Britt Lee and Brad Williams - Episode 105 1:13:19

1+ y ago1:13:19

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Britt Lee and Brad Williams are fellow podcasters and fathers united by a common passion for helping young athletes become the best version of themselves in sports and life. From this passion, their Pure Athlete podcast with former MLB player Jeff Francouer, came to life. Britt is married and has 4 kids, one played Division 1 tennis. He runs his ow…

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S3 EP 1 - Throw Out Your Head Trash with Dr. Noah St. John 44:26

1+ y ago44:26

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Do you get into your own head? Do you get in your own way, preventing you from real growth? Are you looking to quiet the head noise so that you can focus on real change, real growth, real transformation? In this episode, Noah St. John talks about how to throw out the head trash that keeps you from real growth, that hockey stick growth everyone desi…

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Hungry for Wholeness with Giji Dennard, Father/Child Relationship Healer, Author and Speaker - Episode 104 1:00:19

1+ y ago1:00:19

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Giji joins us today to talk about the Father/Child Relationship and how to heal and restore those relationships. You could think of this as how to repair relationships with your parents, your kids or even have a mindset to prevent damaging in these relationships. Giji met her dad when she was 17. Of course she had many unresolved issues from not gr…

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3 Disciplines to Build Your Foundation with Jared Haley, Co-Host of Strong By Design Podcast - Episode 103 1:03:39

1+ y ago1:03:39

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Welcome back from Christmas Break! Hope you had a great time with family and celebrated Jesus birthday! Jared Haley joins us from Strong By Design Podcast and Critical Bench. He's got 4 children and been married for 14 years. Jared has a Master's Degree in Transformational Leadership and Spiritual Formation, and has been in professional ministry fo…

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S2 EP 8: Our Child's Keeper with Mark Wilhelmsson 49:41

1+ y ago49:41

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Did you know that most child deaths are preventable? Did you know that young children are more commonly to choke on popcorn? Do you know how to save your baby's life in a choking situation, or drowning? In this episode, Mark Wilhelmsson explains the rescue sequence parents need to know in order to save their child's life. You never know when an eme…

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What Does It Take To Be A Man? (Rights of Passage) with Don Ross, Founder and Creator of Manhood Tribes 1:09:54

1+ y ago1:09:54

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Don Ross joins us today to talk about helping our sons understand what it takes to be a man. He saw that boys don't know what it takes to become a man. Often, they have the wrong understanding and are confused. Don's created Manhood Tribes to help dads and sons connect with others through his First Tribe: Path to Manhood community. He designed a Ri…

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5 Traits of a Healthy Family with Dr Gary Chapman, Author of The 5 Love Languages - Episode 101 1:03:27

1+ y ago1:03:27

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The 100th Interview Episode!!! We've interviewed 100 people to help us on our Journey as a Christian Dad. Grateful you are with us on the Journey! On this episode; Dr Gary Chapman joins us to talk about his new book, 5 Traits of a Healthy Family and also about applying The 5 Love Languages in your life. The 5 Love Languages book has sold over 20,00…

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S2 EP 7: Sister Siren: The Field Guide On How To Love An Addict with Michaela Canterbury 41:30

1+ y ago41:30

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Have you ever been an addict? Do you know someone who is an addict? How does that label, "Addict", make you feel? When most people think of addicts, they almost automatically think of drugs and alcohol since it's the most common. Did you know that you can be addicted to porn, to working, to self-gratification, cutting, social media, and many more. …

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S2 EP 6: The Path to Emotional Greatness Yielding to Personal Transformation (The Path to Egypt) with Kenya Lee 40:05

1+ y ago40:05

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Kenya Lee is a Registered Nurse, Artist, Author, and Women’s Empowerment Expert. She grew up in Detroit, Michigan where the struggles of urban childhood and adolescence fueled her passion for helping young girls and women thrive in life. Her life journey to evolve into emotional wellness was preceded by hardships that threatened her very ability to…

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I Am Weak I Am Strong with Jay Hewitt - IRONMAN finisher, Author, Pastor, Husband and Dad - Episode 100 1:20:06

1+ y ago1:20:06

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Jay Hewitt joins us today. He received a devastating brain cancer diagnosis and had a decision to make. Turn to God or walk away from Faith? In this episode we talk about his IRONMAN triathalon experience while undergoing cancer treatment. His race was a grand gesture of love for his young daughter - and a call of resilience for us all. We talk abo…

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Remove the Root of Bitterness with Dr Gary Lawrence, author of Rejection Junkies 1:10:38

1+ y ago1:10:38

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Dr. Gary Lawrence and his wife Sylvia have spent their lives successfully leading others to "indentify, isolate and eliminate" the root cause of the emotional turmoil in their lives. Dr Gary has coached over 6,000 people in his counseling practice. Today we talk about performing Emotional Surgery and removing the Root Cause of Bitterness. What is B…

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"Are You the Thermometer or the Thermostat in your Home?" with Dave Brown, author of Servant Selling and elite-level Sales and Leadership Coach - Episode 098 59:37

1+ y ago59:37

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Thank you for listening to the podcast and becoming a better dad. This week we have Dave Brown on. He's the author of new book Servant Selling and he is a partner and founder of a coaching company that coaches thousands of leaders around the world. He is married to his wife Emmy and they have 3 young children. As dads, we serve our families and we …

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Love, Intimacy & Sex with Dr Kim Kimberling, founder of Awesome Marriage, book author and Christian Counselor - Episode 097 1:16:20

1+ y ago1:16:20

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Dr Kim is back with us again! He has a new book coming out called Love, Intimacy and Sex in the Second Half. Of course we talked about tips for having and Awesome Marriage and why it is important to let your children see you modeling this so that your kids see it. His adult children are really good at the things they saw Dr Kim and Nancy do really …

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S2 EP 5: How Many Mondays Do You Have Left? with Jodi Wellman 31:30

2y ago31:30

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How many Mondays do you have left to live? Did you know the average human life span equates to 4000 Mondays? How well do you think you've lived every Monday? In this episode, Jodi Wellman talks about 400 Mondays, our mortality, and to check in on how well we have been living out our Mondays. Mortality is such a tough subject to discuss, especially …

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Be Not Afraid with R.A Dickey, 2012 MLB Cy Young Winner and author of Wherever I Wind Up - Episode 096 1:08:43

2y ago1:08:43

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R.A. is back and he tells a couple stories about a couple desperate times. Once, he felt like it would be better if he were not alive and another that he risked his life to make a name for himself. We do talk about life lessons that R.A. learned while he endured so much failure and ultimately became a knuckleball artist. Lessons: -Let it Go -Contro…

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"Unveiling the Humble Heart: Embracing Intimacy, Leadership and Growth through Failure" - an inspiring conversation with RA Dickey, 2012 MLB Cy Young Winner and Author of Whereever I Wind Up - Episode ... 47:49

2y ago47:49

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2012 CY Young Winner, RA Dickey joins us on the podcast today. He came from a low-income, broken home. He learned how to survive through extreme adversity, trauma and abuse. Sports Illustrated wrote a review of his book and said, "The finest piece of nonfiction baseball writing since Ball Four." We had a great conversation about his life and what h…

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S2 EP 4: Networking and How Self-Worth Increases Your Net Worth with Steve Spiro 39:39

2y ago39:39

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We're back from our summer break, and I couldn't think of a better day than to launch our newest episode in Season 2 with our good friend Steve Spiro!! Have you ever heard that your network is your net worth? Or that your net worth is equal to your network? It's true. Networking is so important and if done right, can open doors you never thought po…

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Understanding and Loving Your Child in a Screen-Saturated World with Stephen Arterburn, founder and chairman of New Life Ministries - Episode 094 1:10:43

2y ago1:10:43

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Stephen Arterbrun is the founder and chairman of New Life Ministries and host of the number one nationally syndicated Christian counseling talk show, New Life Live! He's got over 15,000,000 books sold and is listened to by over 3,000,000 people a week. He's got two new books coming out August 1st. "Understanding and Loving Your Child in a Screen-Sa…

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Be a Hero in Your Home with Jay Millar, Founder of My Virtual Dad, Marathon runner and author of Be a Hero in Your Home - Episode 093 58:25

2y ago58:25

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We have been blessed to have Jay Millar hanging around this community for a couple of years. He founded My Virtual Dad and just released his new book, Be A Hero in Your Home: The Ultimate Playbook for Men to Succeed at Home, Work and Life. The Air Force has hired Jay to coach their Cadets to learn and implement this Playbook so that they are succes…

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