Spirit of Sport

Welcome to season 2 of the "Spirit of Sport" podcast from Christian Athlete Circles. CAC is a community for athletes seeking a deeper spiritual life. In the podcast, the athletic community offers reflections on spirituality, faith and leadership. In this episode, we sit down with legendary college athletics leader Tim Selgo to explore how principled leadership and spiritual grounding can transform...

Welcome to season 2 of the "Spirit of Sport" podcast from Christian Athlete Circles. CAC is a community for athletes seeking a deeper spiritual life. In the podcast, the athletic community offers reflections on spirituality, faith and leadership. In this episode, we sit down with author, filmmaker and former pro soccer player Gwendolyn Oxenham to explore how storytelling and sport can challenge in...

Welcome to season 2 of the "Spirit of Sport" podcast from Christian Athlete Circles. CAC is a community for athletes seeking a deeper spiritual life. In the podcast, the athletic community offers reflections on spirituality, faith and leadership. In this episode, we sit down with Rev. Sarah Smith. Sarah shares what it's like to be a queer woman and clergy member in Oklahoma, the power of collectiv...

Welcome to season 2 of the "Spirit of Sport" podcast from Christian Athlete Circles. CAC is a community for athletes seeking a deeper spiritual life. In the podcast, the athletic community offers reflections on spirituality, faith and leadership. In this episode, we talk with Debbie Haliday--executive coach, Enneagram teacher, and two-sport national champion at UCLA. Debbie shares stories from the...

Welcome to season 2 of the "Spirit of Sport" podcast from Christian Athlete Circles. CAC is a community for athletes seeking a deeper spiritual life. In the podcast, the athletic community offers reflections on spirituality, faith and leadership. In this episode, we talk with Rev. Dr. George Mason--Baptist pastor, theologian and former Division I quarterback. George shares his journey from leading...

Welcome to season 2 of the "Spirit of Sport" podcast from Christian Athlete Circles. CAC is a community for athletes seeking a deeper spiritual life. In the podcast, the athletic community offers reflections on spirituality, faith and leadership. In this episode, we sit down with Katie Oleksak--a former professional volleyball player, coach and passionate advocate for inclusion in sports. Katie sh...

Welcome to season 2 of the "Spirit of Sport" podcast from Christian Athlete Circles. CAC is a community for athletes seeking a deeper spiritual life. In the podcast, the athletic community offers reflections on spirituality, faith and leadership. In this episode, we talk with Pat Griffin--trailblazing advocate and educator. Pat shares her journey from coaching as a closeted lesbian in the 1980s to...

Welcome to season 2 of the "Spirit of Sport" podcast from Christian Athlete Circles. CAC is a community for athletes seeking a deeper spiritual life. In the podcast, the athletic community offers reflections on spirituality, faith and leadership. In this episode, we talk with Hudson Taylor: former wrestler, contemplative, activist and the founder of Athlete Ally. Hudson shares his journey from a s...

In “Spirit of Sport” from Christian Athlete Circles, the athletic community offers reflections on spirituality, faith and leadership. Season 2 is here! Its focus: “Game Changers”--people in the athletic community who have been at the work of weaving mercy and justice for years--offering wisdom on how to lead and how to love through difficult times. Rev. Kelsey Davis and Georgia McKee are Christian...

Welcome back to the Spirit of Sport podcast, where reflections on faith, spirituality, and leadership come from the athletic community. This season, we’re drawing on the wisdom of early Christian monastics—people who sought to grow in faith by memorizing Scripture, telling stories, and asking their mentors, “Give me a word.” Each episode explores a word that shapes both spiritual and athletic life...

Welcome back to the Spirit of Sport Podcast, where reflections on spirituality, faith, and leadership are offered by the athletic community. This season, we’re exploring the wisdom of early Christian monastics—people who sought to grow in faith by memorizing Scripture, telling stories, and asking their mentors, “Give me a word.” Each episode dives into a word that shapes both spiritual and athleti...

Welcome back to the Spirit of Sport Podcast, where reflections on spirituality, faith, and leadership are offered by the athletic community. This season, we’re exploring the wisdom of early Christian monastics—people who sought to grow in faith by memorizing Scripture, telling stories, and asking their mentors, “Give me a word.” Each episode dives into a word that shapes both spiritual and athleti...

Welcome back to the Spirit of Sport Podcast, where reflections on spirituality, faith, and leadership are offered by the athletic community. This season, we’re exploring the wisdom of early Christian monastics—people who sought to grow in faith by memorizing Scripture, telling stories, and asking their mentors, “Give me a word.” Each episode dives into a word that shapes both spiritual and athleti...

In this debut episode of Spirit of Sport, hosts Shannon Spencer and Kelsey Davis introduce the podcast and Season 1: Give Me a Word. Inspired by early Christian monastics who sought wisdom by asking their mentors, “Give me a word,” this season explores words that shape both spiritual and athletic life. This episode focuses on Body—how faith, sports, and society shape our understanding of our bodie...

Season 1: Give Me a Word riffs on the wisdom of the monastic tradition. Tune in to hear Rev. Kelsey Davis & Rev. Dr. Shannon Spencer unpack words that sit at the intersection of Christianity & sports. Spirit of Sport podcast is produced by Rev. James Franklin. Original theme music created by Jay Ragsdale. Sponsored by The Center for Contemplative Justice. Supported by listeners like you. Learn mor...