Core4Life

Bourbon - Technically not a bourbon... and we forgot to mention it during the recording. 🤦‍♂ However, we were enjoying some Jack Daniel's Tennessee Honey for this episode. beFIT Andrew grew up playing lots of sports including swimming, wrestling, and football. He tended to get injured a lot and learned to not put his whole identity in sports. After having kids early, he spent a long period o...

It turns out that we, as a group, are pretty accident-prone. In this episode we sit down with one of our most popular guests, Dan LeMoine, to discuss some of the worst injuries that we've had in our sporting careers and how we worked to overcome them, or 'modify' our circumstances to work around them. We'll be bringing you these shorter, one-topic Quick Hits episodes every other week! Stay tuned f...

You do not get to hear stories this encouraging every day. Jared was diagnosed with osteosarcoma going into his Junior year of college. He shares his journey through his battle with cancer and how it has shaped him and his future. Whiskey: Long Road Distillers (Grand Rapids, Michigan) – Straight American Whiskey 01:50 - Upbringing: Transition into college and radical spiritual growth leading up to...

In this first episode of Core4Life Quick Hits we discuss the importance of goals, what we're working toward right now in each of our core pillars and some of our best experiences with goals in the past. We'll be bringing you these shorter, one-topic Quick Hits episodes every other week! Stay tuned for more great content!

Bourbon – Montana Honey Moonshine Grew up in Hartville GM for Top Advantage Husband, Father of 3 beCHILL Loves to hunt Recorded this podcast in his pole barn, aka the "patriot ranch" Multiple deer skulls, mountain lion, warthog, rattle snake, alligator and a bear Just got back from a 9 day bear hunt in Riggins, Idaho Bear hunting, 2 methods – spot or bait Rattlesnake - Killed 12 the first year the...

Andrew is pumped to have his brother in law Ryan on the podcast today. He is a fire fighter, former gunner in the army and nationally ranked college wrestler. He is a husband and father to Andrew's 3 nephews.  Bourbon : James E Pepper 1776 beFIT Ryan was a national ranked college wrestler. He finished 6thhis senior year at Heidelberg. He wrestled at 145 his senior year and finished at heavy w...

Bourbon – Buffalo Trace Executive Director and Founder of the Youth Life Foundation of Richmond ( Darrell Green ’s Foundation) Went to University of Richmond 3rd grade teacher in Richmond Started YLFR in 2002 Married to Raymond Goodlett beFIT Played lacrosse and field hockey for university of Richmond Lifts 3x a week Supplements with running throughout the week Runs the Monument Avenue 10k each ye...

This is our 2nd of 4 episodes dedicated to the members of Core4Life; now coming out on episodes 10, 15, 20 and 25! Bourbon : Eagle Rare Background Mike grew up outside of Philadelphia, PA Great, supportive parents who have helped him develop into the man he is today 3 older sisters, youngest 9 years older, all married with 3+ kids Moved to AZ during middle school and back to Philadelphia area for...

Bourbon : Keith: Four Roses Single Barrel C4L: Tom’s Foolery Background: Keith Everette Smith is a Grammy and Dove Award winning producer, musician, husband and father living just outside of Nashville, TN. He has appeared on close to 100 contemporary Christian records playing various instruments. He tours as a “utility” performer with TobyMac and assists with song arrangements. He’s married to Chr...

In this episode we sit down with Dan LeMoine, the Clinic Director of Revitalize Weight Loss & Wellness Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Dan dives into his love for the game of rugby, his experience as a missionary to the Dominican Republic and his road to becoming a foster parent. Bourbon – Blanton’s Original Single Barrel beFIT Dan opens-up about his work life balance challenges as an entrepreneur...

In this episode we sit down with Ray Goodlett, a pastor at Redemption Hill Church in Richmond, Virginia. We talk through the Core4 pillars and dive into his professional soccer career, parenting and some amazing resources for the study of American history and specifically black American history. Bourbon – W.L Weller Special Reserve Bourbon Background: Ray is married and has three daughters. Both o...

In this episode, we talk with our good friend Marc Benedict, from  Fidei Architecture . We talk through the Core4 pillars and the impact they have had on his life as a husband, father, and entrepreneur. Bourbon:  Rittenhouse Bourbon Mark is married to Shannon and they have two children. beDRIVEN Mark started Fidei Architecture with another friend, Dave. They started expanding on Dave's e...

For every tenth episode (10, 20, 30, & 40) we'll dive in deep with a member of our own Core4. This time, Ryan talks about his life and how the 4 pillars of masculinity developed for him. Here's what he talks about: He grew up in the church Has lived in Northeast Ohio most of his life (Aurora) but lived in Kansas for 2 years and then ended up moving back to Aurora Went to Kent State University...

Core4Life Podcast #9 – Featuring Pete Stancato - Founder of Nosotros rock climbing gym in Lakewood and Cleveland Bourbon: Cleveland Bourbon beDRIVEN : Pete had worked a series of jobs before opening a rock climbing gym. From sales to social work and youth ministry he always felt that people didn’t want to talk with him. He wanted to start a business where people wanted to come together and enjoy b...

In this episode (recorded on Zoom during the height of Ohio's quarantine) we discuss how we've been trying to live out our Core Four pillars in quarantine.  We also begin talking through the book " Act Like Men: 40 days to Biblical Manhood "

We welcome Joe Weigel to our podcast today. He is a firefighter for Brimfield township and former CrossFit Games competitor, as well as a husband, father, and one of the most driven people we know. Bourbon: Old Grand-Dad 114 - https://www.theoldswhiskeys.com/home beFIT: After missing out on the 2010 CrossFit games Joe got to work and qualified for the National CrossFit Games finishing 15th in 2011...

In this episode we finish up our discussion with Matt Lee - Ryan Homes sales manager, small business owner, and one of our great friends. We'll discuss our final two pillars: beNOBLE and beCHILL.  Find us on social media @corefourlife or visit corefourlife.com

In this episode we invite in small business owner and Ryan Homes Sales Manager Matt Lee to discuss the #beFIT and #beDRIVEN pillars and also how they've been affected since being hit by COVID-19 Follow us on social media @corefourlife or at corefourlife.com

Mike, Andrew, Ryan and Matt of Core4Life discuss how their lives and 4 pillars have been affected during COVID-19. Follow us on social media @corefourlife or at corefourlife.com

In this episode, we cap off the 4 pillars with Jarrod Williams - Associate Pastor at Redemption Chapel in Stow, OH. Can't thank him enough for jumping on with us and providing some great content. Show Content & Links: Redemption Chapel Follow us on social media @corefourlife or at corefourlife.com

Another main goal of Core4Life is learning from other men who are influential leaders and role models in the workplace, with their families and in their community. In this episode, we will dive into the beFIT and beDRIVEN pillars with Jarrod and also how they've been affected during quarantine. Follow us on social media @corefourlife or at corefourlife.com

The purpose of Core4Life is to promote growth and accountability to transform the core pillars of your life. As men, it's easy to fall into ruts in various aspects of life. In this episode, we'll dive into our 4 Pillars...beFIT, beDRIVEN, beNOBLE and beCHILL. We will also discuss how our "Core 4" came to be and how we provide each other with accountability.  Content we discussed: Fitness Chal...