Wãké Up With Purpose

Join us as we sit pick up where we left off with Coach Ely. A conversation covering all aspects of the game of basketball, coaching, and where the confidence in his players stems from

"Don't be afraid to reach out for help" Join us as we discuss Track and Field, Faith and Vulnerability with our Guest, Ryleigh Hearn, a member of the Penn State University Track and Field Team.  200m & 400m Specialist who has a story that goes far beyond the track. A story that has helped her get to where she is currently at and will help her in her aspiring coaching career.  Fo...

Join us as we discuss with Houston Christian University Mens Basketball Player, Bryson Monroe.  "Be a sound of reason when things aren't going your way" Today we discuss Putting the ego aside and how Bryson has taken pride in his relationship with Christ by focusing on dying to his fleshly desires in order to pick up his cross daily. Follow Bryon on Instagram at: @Brysonmonroee

Join us as we discuss Faith, Life, Track and Entrepreneurship with Cam McConnell, a Track student athlete at Bethel University and rising Entrepreneur of Eden Studios. You can find Cam on Instagram at: Instagram: Cam.mc122 @edennstudioss

Addiction comes in many different forms. It can be an addiction to your phone, comfort, substances, success, money..etc. Theres many different addictions out there. What is important to remember is that you can get through whatever it is that is holding you back and you can overcome from being a victim to becoming a victor!

The past is kind enough to give you lessons. The present is kind enough to give you opportunities. The future is kind enough to give you both.

Strive to become the best version of yourself daily. God has called you to be a servant of his and the best way to be the best version of yourself is to walk in your purpose given to you by God. 

As we have entered this new year of 2025, try not to be set on resolutions. Instead be set on growth. Growth in different areas of life. Pick a word and do your best each day to grow in that area. Give yourself grace along the way because without grace, you're expecting yourself to be perfect and were not created to be perfect. Be your biggest supporter and encourager. Try not to become a per...

Join us as we discuss today the importance of embracing the seasons you are in. "Do you remember who you were before the world told you who you should be" Christ was born this season to save us from the world and the world's perspective. The only person who we should listen to and strive to be like is Christ Jesus himself, not like others in this world. 

Join us as we discuss with Seattle University Baseball Player, JJ Abner.  "Baseball is a game of failure and life. You have to have confidence in yourself and not give up on the first sight of failure" You can find JJ on instagram  @tharealjj206

Join us for an episode of non stop laughter and joyful conversations!

You are more than an athlete. I believe that in this younger generation right now, athletes are viewing themselves as just an athlete..when they are much more. Allow yourself to try new things in life, you never know you just might really enjoy it. 

"You never know where that person is going to end up" Join us as we discuss lifes journey, faith and athletics with Seattle University Mens Basketball Student-Athlete, Paris Dawson You can find Paris on Instagram: @parisiodawson

"It always does get better eventually and God's plan is always greater than anything we can imagine because things happen for a reason" Join us as we discuss with guest, Micky Mcalexander, a track and field athlete at Cal State University Bakersfield, her journey and track career. You can find Micky on instagram: @micky.mcalexander

Join us on todays episode with guest Jakari Hunnecook, as we discuss his life mission and future goals and aspirations that he has for himself on and off the football field.  Jakari is a University of St. Johns former football player and graduate who now attends Crown College where he plays football as a grad transfer. You can find Jakari on instagram @jhunnecook_  Twitter/X @jakari4Hunn

Join us as we have an open discussion about life and the opportunities that it brings us.  Life will throw us some curveballs that we arent always prepared for but its best to look at it with a positive outlook and be grateful for all that we have and the opportunities of growth that we can take away from the situations life gives us. 

We make decisions each day that we live. Some decisions are easier to make than others but allow the decisions that you make, be beneficial for your future. The decisions you make today go on to produce your future. Give yourself some grace along your journey because you wont make the right decisions always. 

Join us today as we discuss ways to properly balance. As we progress along our journeys, there will be times where our life is unbalanced, and thats okay because being unbalanced while becoming who we want to be and achieving our goals, it will take times where we need to focus on different areas to grow. Take your time, this game of life is no race, go your pace. 

Join us as we discuss on todays episode, the stresses that we encounter in life and how we can calmly navigate through them. 

Join us as we discuss living our lives with principles that will help us become the best version of ourselves to be used by God.  Principles are important to instill in our daily lives. When we act on principles and not on feelings, we are able to live a life that we can enjoy and find peace in. We are able to face adversity, challenges, and opposition in a way that we can grow and not self sabota...

Join us as we discuss the Journey of Life.  Embrace your journey. Enjoy your journey. Respect your journey. And don't compare your journey to anyone else's. We all start and end in different places. Your journey is uniquely yours..live it!

Join us for this episode as we have on guest, Josiah Dudenhofer, a college freshman baseball player at Bethel University who also is a BÉ ŸÕÚ Athlete.  Tune in as we hear Josiahs story, what it means to fully surrender and how he maintains a positive mindset by knowing his role.  "It's not about you" Support Josiah along his journey Instagram: josiahdudenhofer_ BÉ ŸÕÚ Athlete - visi...

Often times when we face challenges or an unexpected obstacle, we tend to want to give up and quit. We can see it as a barrier being thrown our way to stop whatever momentum we have and smile or we can negatively ask why does this keep happening to me. Join us on this episode as we discuss what it means by the obstacle is the way and how we can use adversity, challenges, setbacks, and opposition t...

Join us on this episode as we discuss with our previous college basketball coach, Tim Sowden, on how we develops players on and off the court.  Coach Sowden has played an instrumental role into how Kaz & Bryce live their lives today and the principles we were able to take away and apply to our lives, whether it is leading our own families, teammates, or environments we find ourselves in.  We c...

Join us for another episode as we discuss with Kaz's 8th grade basketball coach, Coach Adam Ely, the importance of developing as a person off of the performance field as well as on the performance field.  While being a good player can get you on the court, being a good person with character can get you into rooms and environments where you will find greater success.