Real Life Mentoring

In this powerful conversation, a business leader shares his journey from outward success to inward collapse—and the hard road back through recovery, humility, and faith. What looked like achievement was actually addiction to performance, control, and self-focus. Through loss and rebuilding, he discovered a different way to live and lead—one grounded in surrender, honesty, and caring more about peo...

We train and equip adults to become holistic, effective mentors in the church and in the marketplace—impacting individuals, families, and communities into the next generations. In this episode of our series on The Six Areas , we explore the emotional and the hidden consequences of emotional neglect. While we often emphasize physical or spiritual health, unprocessed emotions quietly shape how we th...

We’re launching a new series on The Six Areas : spiritual, mental, emotional, relational, physical, and professional/educational. Instead of talking about growth, we’re asking: what are the consequences of neglect? This episode explores the physical area — what happens when we ignore rest, nutrition, movement, and medical care. Common outcomes include fatigue, preventable health issues, chronic st...

We train and equip adults to become holistic, effective mentors in churches and businesses—impacting individuals, families, and communities into the next generations. In this episode, we continue our series on The Six Areas (spiritual, mental, emotional, relational, physical, professional/educational) by exploring the spiritual —and what happens when it’s ignored or neglected. Spiritual neglect ca...

Today's guest is Dr. Brent DeLong with DeLong Family Chiropractic Care in Norman, Oklahoma. Since we take a holistic approach: spiritual, mental, emotional, physical, relational, professional or educational, Dr. DeLong was a natural guest due to his holistic approach to health. In today's conversation, Chris and Christina tackle the questions: Why chiropractic care? What it does for overall health...

Today is the continuing conversation with Katie Kain. Katie has been singing her whole life. She has a passion for teaching kids the joy of music. Katie grew up taking voice lessons, doing musical theatre, and dance. She has been teaching for 12 years and has a gift for bringing out the best in her students. Katie graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a Master’s Degree in Human Relations....

In today's episode, Chris and Christina interview Katie Kain. Katie has been singing her whole life. She has a passion for teaching kids the joy of music. Katie grew up taking voice lessons, doing musical theatre, and dance. She has been teaching for 12 years and has a gift for bringing out the best in her students. Katie graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a Master’s Degree in Human Re...

Todd Vinson is no stranger to the Real Life Mentoring podcast. He and his wife Jeannie shared their story with us and Todd comes back from time to time to share his thoughts on effective leadership. Today, he joins Chris as they tackle the book, 5 Gears: How to Be Present and Productive When There Is Never Enough Time by Jeremy Kubicek The 5 Gears principle is a tool Todd teaches, helping you to s...

We live in a world that idolizes hustle. But what if rest was actually the secret weapon? Todd Vinson with Overlander Consulting, is back talking about rest. Not just taking a nap or getting into some good sleep habits. The kind of rest he talks about with Chris is much more. Physical Rest restores the body. When we sleep, we heal. Muscles rebuild. Hormones balance. Clarity returns. Emotional Rest...

Have you ever sat across from a mentee who’s carrying the weight of worry—and you wish you had the right words or tools to help them find peace? That’s what today’s episode is all about. At Fahrenheit: Real Life Mentoring , we love sharing practical tools that help bring real transformation. You’ve probably heard us talk about The Six Areas or My Life/My Story —and today, we’re adding another favo...

Jonathan Williams, founder of Be Transformed Fitness, joins Chris and Christina today as they dive into the topic of physical health. Since Chris and Christina take a holistic approach to mentoring, Jonathan's holistic approach to physical health is a great fit and topic for discussion. Jonathan has a vision for those he works with to feel comfortable with exercise by educating them and providing...

I met Hans Georg over 19 years ago. He was an international exchange student from Austria, and our family had the privilege of hosting him while he attended university for a semester. What started as a simple hosting relationship grew into something far deeper—a bond so strong that I came to call him my son. This is the power of mentoring. In this episode, Chris and Christina share personal storie...

Rob Schrader joins Chris and Christina talking about the Kingdom of God. Sound like loads of fun? It is! Rob describes from a theological stand point what the Kingdom of God is and how it fits into mentoring. Rob takes what can be a difficult and lofty topic and presents it in simple and practical ways. Knowing the Kingdom of God helps you see the bigger picture for mentoring. help you see your ro...

Once again, Rob Schrader joins Chris and Christina with his insights on prayer. As a pastor, Rob has many people asking him many questions about prayer: what is it? how can it develop? how should you pray? In today's discussion, Rob actually leads our hosts into a careful conversation about prayer touching on topics like how has prayer impacted your mentoring and what role does prayer play in ment...

It’s the core of who we are. It connects us with other people. Switch on Your Brain p. 94, It is very interesting that every cell in the body is connected to the heart and the brain controls the heart and the mind controls the brain. So, whatever we are thinking about affects every cell in our body. Our minds, wills, and emotions (hearts) are meant to support one another. Inner conflict is evidenc...

We believe people are comprised of The Six Areas: physical, mental, emotional, relational, professional and/or educational and spiritual. Today, we will focus on the spiritual component talking about the soul. Our souls are meant to be cared for but get overlooked many times. Some people are never taught about their souls and what you don’t know or understand, cannot be cared for. Direction of the...

John, a senator in the Indiana state legislature for two full terms, chose to end his career in politics. John takes a thoughtful and insightful look into the reasons why he chose to step out of politics and redirect his career. Out of his passion for leadership development, John began pursuing places of influence that would make a positive impact on society by seeking “upstream” change. One quest...

You've heard Chris and Christina speak about The Six Areas that comprise a person: Physical Relational Emotional Mental Spiritual Professional/Educational Today they jump into the topic of what it looks like to talk to a mentee about their spiritual life. Using a tool they have developed called My Life/My Story, they use the same principles of this tool to begin authentic conversations about a per...

In this episode, we dive into spiritual mentoring and why understanding God’s character is foundational to personal growth. Chris shares stories from his youth and a silent retreat that illustrate how our perception of God shapes how we see ourselves, relate to others, and navigate life’s challenges. Whether you’re mentoring or being mentored, this episode gives practical tips for exploring God’s...

Recently, Chris and Christina experienced the loss of a man they did not know well however, their daughter was especially close to. As they watched their daughter and her friends navigate grief, they share some practical ways in which you can support others as they go through grief. There are all kinds of grief, but today Chris and Christina will focus on the grief of losing a loved one to death....

Many of us hide our struggles — from depression to fear, insecurity, and stress. In this episode of the Real Life Mentoring Podcast , Chris shares why mentoring and meaningful relationships are crucial. Learn how a simple question — “How are you doing, really?” — can open doors to honest conversation, support, and growth. Hear Chris’ personal story of career challenges, financial stress, and findi...

Most people work or volunteer on some sort of team and as a team, we want to work well together and have success. In today's episode, Chris talks with Nate Brewer. He helps TEAMS in Businesses that are unproductive and feeling drained find out what kind of work brings them the most joy and energy so they can work better together. In this episode Nate will talk about the importance of understanding...

Chris and Christina originally aired a podcast called The Three Levels of Motivation (Season 3 Episode 25 on Feb. 7 airdate). While it was helpful we did receive some feedback that made us think there may be more to the story. That’s the reason for today’s podcast with Rob Schrader. Here's a review of The Three Levels of Motivation: Reference: Beyond Weight Loss Documentary by Keith Klein, Certifi...

Today Chris and Christina tackle the complex topic of compassion fatigue. What is it? What are the signs you have it? Who gets it? What leads to it? How do you cope with it? How can you keep from falling into it? This two part series will answer all those questions and more! References from today's episode: Canadian Medical Association Article Boys and Girls Clubs of America Article Today's sponso...

Today Chris and Christina tackle the complex topic of compassion fatigue. What is it? What are the signs you have it? Who gets it? What leads to it? How do you cope with it? How can you keep from falling into it? This two part series will answer all those questions and more! References from today's episode: Canadian Medical Association Article Boys and Girls Clubs of America Article Today's sponso...