The Grit and Wit Podcast

What’s it really like to see life from your teen’s perspective? In this episode, I sit down with my 17-year-old son for a candid conversation about growing up, family dynamics, and the funny, frustrating, and eye-opening differences between generations. We talk about: Life at 17 today vs. life at 17 years ago What adults should understand about teens What teens wish adults knew How our family shap...

Did you learn to ride a bike the easy way or the hard way? I did it the hard way—alone, on a gravel hill, with a barn waiting at the bottom. In this episode, I share the story of how that bumpy hill taught me more than balance. It taught me initiative, responsibility, and grit. Years later, it became the way I helped my little brother learn, and now, it shapes how I parent my own kids. If you’ve e...

What do you do when God doesn’t answer the way you hoped? In this episode of the Grit & Wit Podcast, I’m sharing a personal story about a time when God closed a door I was convinced should stay open. It was one of those moments that felt like rejection—but turned out to be redirection. We’ll talk about: • The disappointment of unanswered prayers • How to trust that God’s “no” can still be good...

Some people hand you your confidence. Others throw it out the window. Literally. In this Mother’s Day episode, Maury shares the unforgettable story of how his mama gave him the push he didn’t want but desperately needed—by chucking his baseball glove out the car window and driving off. What followed was a season of growth, grit, and unexpected confidence, all sparked by someone who believed in him...

No one tells you this part of parenting: the day your kid throws up in your hands and you just... catch it. Not because you’re trained. Not because you’re prepared. Just because you’re the parent—and that’s what love does. In this episode of The Grit & Wit Podcast, I share one of my grossest and most unexpected dad moments with my son Brighton. But more than that, we dive into the unseen, ungl...

We were already down by multiple touchdowns, and things weren’t looking much better. One of my players had just gotten beat on a reverse—he bit hard on the fake. So I pulled him aside and gave him a simple coaching point: “Stay home.” He did. Literally. Watched the whole play unfold like he’d bought a ticket. That moment taught me something I’ve never forgotten: If you’re not clear with your purpo...

Welcome to the very first episode of Grit & Wit , where faith, family, and fatherhood meet storytelling with a smirk. In this episode, I’m sharing the audio version of my debut Substack post—a personal reflection on marriage, communication, and how sarcasm somehow became my native dialect. You’ll hear how my wife and I navigate love, respect, and life with four kids—using humor as both a shiel...