The Tribe Has Spoken

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Tribe Has Spoken, we explore how values form the bedrock of leadership and team culture — on the field, in the locker room, and beyond. Drawing powerful parallels between sport and military principles , we unpack how commitment, integrity, and courage are more than words on a wall — they’re behaviors that define how teams respond under pressure. From the dis...

Send us Fan Mail In part II of this 4 part series, Coach Pearson and I continue our conversation and dive deeper into his testimony. Life, like a river that ebbs and flows, also becomes unsteady. And often, it will dump us out of our "canoe" of comfort and complacency and submerge us in fear, anxiety, and doubt. This segment offers us evidence of God's unwavering love as demonstrate...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Holding The Line, we dive deep into the often unseen challenges of a coach's life—where the weight of responsibility, the pressure to perform, and the sacrifice of time and energy are a daily reality. But even more than the physical and emotional demands, coaching is a calling that requires a heart of service, patience, and love. Join us as we hear the pers...

Send us Fan Mail Peter’s story is one of transformation — from fisherman to fearless leader. When Jesus first called him, Peter was an ordinary man, casting his nets on the Sea of Galilee. Bold and impulsive, he often spoke before thinking, yet he had a deep loyalty to Jesus. Peter was the first disciple to declare, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” But he was also the same disciple...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to Holding The Line! This week we're continuing our discussion of  1 Peter 5 verses 1-11. During this holy week, we examine Christ's sacrifice and true demonstration of a humble servant leader and true shepherd of his disciples. We hope this podcast encourages every listener and inspires fellow coaches to serve their players well while also sharing the gospe...

Send us Fan Mail As we carry out the Great Commission, God entrusts us with his people. We are to lead, love, and serve them. 1 Peter 5:1-11 delivers to us the instructions for how to best learn and lead the people God puts in our life. We are to be both mentors and mentees, learning from those we lead and the ones that lead us. We must take ownership of our duty to serve those we lead and seek to...

Send us Fan Mail In episode 3 of 4 Coach Pearson and I focus on Matthew 28:20, the last verse in the Great Commission. We reflect on what teaching truly is, what it looks like in the realm of coaching, not just sport-specific examples, but real-life lessons. We also dive into the second half of verse 20 in which Jesus says he is with us ALWAYS. Not just when we're winning, life is easy, and w...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to Holding The Line, where football and futbol coaches meet to discuss the Cross, the pigskin, and the pitch, as well as how all coaches have a ministry in their sport. In this 2nd part of our 1st episode we drill down on Matthew 28 verses 18 & 19. We hope you're enjoying our conversation on The Great Commission and how our call to coaching is built in these...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to The Tribe Has Spoken Podcast. This is a new segment titled: Holding The Line. The Cross, the pigskin, & the pitch. Co-hosts / coaches, Kerry Castillo and Dalton Pearson discuss how our sports of football and futbol, along with every other sport are vehicles for life lessons and the gospel of Jesus Christ. We hope you enjoy the show. Show Transcript Welcome to T...

Send us Fan Mail Our special guest this week is Coach Lisa Petitte. Coach Petitte, has served as an educator in Chicago Public Schools as well as in Arkansas Public Schools as a teacher and coach. Along her coaching pathway, she's also coached collegiate basketball at division I & II levels as well as reaching the WNBA with her coaching and leadership talents. Coach Petitte's superpo...

Send us Fan Mail Our online collaborative course for Coaches, their staff, and their captains is ready to launch after May 30! This promo shows you the lessons and structure used for the course. The first 10 coaches that email me at  tribehasspokenchief23@gmail.com will get the course for FREE!  That's 6 weeks of leadership and culture development at NO COST. Let's team up today!  Welcom...

Send us Fan Mail Our special guest this week is Coach Lisa Petitte. Coach Petitte, has served as an educator in Chicago Public Schools as well as in Arkansas Public Schools as a teacher and coach. Along her coaching pathway, she's also coached collegiate basketball at division I & II levels as well as reaching the WNBA with her coaching and leadership talents. Coach Petitte's superpo...

Send us Fan Mail Today the coaches at The Tribe are discussing our equation for success. (Ambition+Passion+Purpose=Hard Work)Time = Success.  We'll discuss what roles passion and purpose play in this equation and what those can look like in a practical setting. Thank you for joining us at The Tribe Has Spoken. Our mission is to build better people and leaders so that they can develop the lead...

Send us Fan Mail As leaders we must continue to grow, refusing to become complacent. Daily we must choose self-growth so that we avoid the trap of chasing results & others. If we do so, the wins will come to us. Thank you for joining us at The Tribe Has Spoken. Our mission is to build better people and leaders so that they can develop the leaders of the future. Be sure and subscribe to our cha...

Send us Fan Mail As leaders we must continue to grow, refusing to become complacent. Daily we must choose self-growth so that we avoid the trap of chasing results & others. If we do so, the wins will come to us. Thank you for joining us at The Tribe Has Spoken. Our mission is to build better people and leaders so that they can develop the leaders of the future. Be sure and subscribe to our cha...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we discuss how you can leave a legacy of leadership by building leaders and equipping them with the mentality and skills necessary to forge their path by passing them the staff, and not throwing them to the wolves. Thank you for joining us at The Tribe Has Spoken. Our mission is to build better people and leaders so that they can develop the leaders of the future....

Send us Fan Mail As a leader, you can either completely screw up a growing leader or you can help them level up! A great leader will help them forge their leadership pathway & prepare them for it. Today we discuss what these both look like in practical application. Thank you for joining us at The Tribe Has Spoken. Our mission is to build better people and leaders so that they can develop the l...

Send us Fan Mail In the final part of episode 2 CPT Thompson and I discuss further what suppression of emerging leaders looks like in practical settings as well as what is necessary for them to progress and grow into the leaders your organization needs in order to thrive rather than survive. Thank you for joining us at The Tribe Has Spoken. Our mission is to build better people and leaders so that...

Send us Fan Mail Have you established a culture of selflessness? If so then your leadership development is built upon being a "water-carrier" leader. But superficial acts aren't enough. Picking up what your people can't carry must be done not just in a literal sense, but also their emotional & psychological burdens. Lean in, listen in, focus in, and then reach in to help th...

Send us Fan Mail As a leader are you PROGRESSING or SUPPRESSING the leadership of your people? In Episode 2 Part 1 CPT Thompson and I discuss the two sides of how emerging leaders are recognized. On one hand how selfish and fearful "leaders" in higher positions suppress ideas and progressive vision, and on the other, humble and effective leaders that seek to recognize, acknowledge, and e...

Send us Fan Mail Are you or your people distracted and your productivity is suffering? How do you deal with your own distractions? How do you approach someone that seems distracted or troubled? All distractions are subjective and require you to demonstrate understanding and empathy while also holding yourself and your people accountable to the cultural standards and expectations BUT how you guide...

Send us Fan Mail In this final part of episode 1 CPT Thompson and I discuss how respect is intertwined with every aspect and person associated with your leadership.  Most are familiar with the ideology of transactional leadership vs transformational leadership, as well as the reasoning to choose to develop the people you lead. But, what CPT Alan and I question is, "What are we really transfor...

Send us Fan Mail As you gear up for another week of leadership, make sure to include vulnerability in your toolbox. The people you lead need your honesty & integrity & you need to be able to self-reflect in order to model growth for them. So, answer the question honestly, reflect, then this week use opportunities that arise to show your people how to manage self-accountability. You'll...

Send us Fan Mail In this Leadership Minute ask yourself the question posed & be honest! Reflect on how this topic has been problematic and decide on some action steps you can use to improve and grow. If you'd like to discuss these with the Tribe you can email us at tribehasspokenchief23@gmail.com Welcome to The Tribe Has Spoken Leadership Podcast. Our mission as coaches is to help leaders...

Send us Fan Mail In episode 3 CPT Thompson and I thoroughly discussed Commitment as a necessary component of being a Beast of A Leader. But even if a leader is committed to their organization can they deliver on the promise of growing and leading their people if they lack integrity? Does the lack of integrity in a leader result in the absence of respect? If respect isn't earned then why do pe...