The Way 2 Play Free

Failure stinks. Let's not act like it doesn't. This is not about reframing failure, this is about accepting it and then using it to get better. You'll learn 3 strategies on how to do just that, as well as, learn how Peter bounced back from arguably his worst day. This podcast is for athletes and coaches that are doing their best to follow Jesus. It's devoted to connecting Biblical truths to mental...

Willpower is essential for long-term success. The higher we go, the harder it gets and it's our ability to keep pushing through that will determine if we continue to climb. So, what's a strategy that we could use to help us stregthen our willpower to stay disciplined or push through adversity? Good news - Jesus modeled it. This podcast is for athletes and coaches that are doing their best to follo...

Courage is a choice. And one courageous person can change an entire team and organization. It's in your commitment to act in the face of fear, uncertainty, and doubt that will inspire others to do the same. This podcast is for athletes and coaches that are doing their best to follow Jesus. It's devoted to connecting Biblical truths to mental performance principles, so you can compete with a deeper...

Questions drive focus. Questions influence contemplation. Questions lead to behavior change. What questions do you ask yourself after each practice or game? And if you're a coach, what questions are you asking your athletes to help them improve?  This podcast is for athletes and coaches that are doing their best to follow Jesus. It's devoted to connecting Biblical truths to mental performance prin...

Knowing we can handle failure keeps us from fearing it. When we learn to accept any future outcome we find the courage and freedom to compete in the moment.  This podcast is for athletes and coaches that are doing their best to follow Jesus. It's devoted to connecting Biblical truths to mental performance principles, so you can compete with a deeper purpose and perform at a higher level. If you're...

Are you ready to put every ounce of effort to accomplish what you're capable of doing? It's our commitment level that will determine the success that we'll have and the sense of satisfaction we'll feel when it comes to pursuing our goals. All in is the only way. This podcast is for athletes and coaches that are doing their best to follow Jesus. It's devoted to connecting Biblical truths to mental...

When was the last time you reflected on what type of teammate you were? The best teams are filled with great teammates. Today's episode gives you an opportunity to think about what type of teammate you've been, and what type of impact you can have on others going forward. This podcast is for athletes and coaches that are doing their best to follow Jesus. It's devoted to connecting Biblical truths...

Nothing to prove and everything to gain. You can strive for excellence and be content - they're not mutally exclusive. This lesson explores how you can experience the freedom to compete by not being held back by the weight of discontentment. This podcast is for athletes and coaches that are doing their best to follow Jesus. It's devoted to connecting Biblical truths to mental performance principle...

This dual episode coincides with "Solomon was Wrong". The focus of this lesson is that when we consider what it takes to be successful, King Solomon was right. What it took to be successful hundreds of years ago is what it takes to be successful today.  This podcast is for athletes and coaches that are doing their best to follow Jesus. It's devoted to connecting Biblical truths to mental performan...

This dual episode coincides with "Solomon was Right". The focus of this lesson is that when we consider perspective, King Solomon was wrong. When we change our perspective, everything can become new. This podcast is for athletes and coaches that are doing their best to follow Jesus. It's devoted to connecting Biblical truths to mental performance principles, so you can compete with a deeper purpos...

How many times have we let bad yesterdays keep us from great todays? If we want to become the competitors we were created to become, it means we've got to learn and let go of the past to fully commit to the present. This is true in sport - and this is true in life. This podcast is for athletes and coaches that are doing their best to follow Jesus. It's devoted to connecting Biblical truths to ment...

Development never stops. Whether you just made the team, just cracked the starting lineup, or finally got that dream coaching job - that's just the first step. The mentality you show up each day after that will determine your success.  This podcast is for athletes and coaches that are doing their best to follow Jesus. It's devoted to connecting Biblical truths to mental performance principles, so...

With the Olympics taking center stage right now, there are lessons everywhere to be learned from some of the best competitors in the world. This episode looks at the journey of South African sprinter Akani Simbine and how his perspective has helped him persevere. This podcast is for athletes and coaches that are doing their best to follow Jesus. It's devoted to connecting Biblical truths to mental...

Discipline is essential. But discipline for the sake of discipline can become empty of the intent behind the action. And without intent, it's tough to really make the gains we want to see. If we want to perform at a higher level we must stay connected to the 'why's' behind our 'what's'. It's in this deeper purpose where we find our greatest performances. This podcast is for athletes and coaches th...

In this three-year anniversary episode, Derin McMains shares 3 new lessons that he's learned in doing a podcast for the past 3 years. He discusses filling your spiritual tank, injecting yourself with love, wisdom, and encouragement, and taking a step of faith into the unknown. This podcast is for athletes and coaches that are doing their best to follow Jesus. It's devoted to connecting Biblical tr...

As difficult as rock bottom can be, the strength that we can forge there can be career altering and life changing. But more importantly than what you discover about yourself at rock bottom, is who you discover can be your rock to build your life on. This podcast is for athletes and coaches that are doing their best to follow Jesus. It's devoted to connecting Biblical truths to mental performance p...

There's a comfort and a calmness that tends to follow the familiar. And generally, the more comfortable and calm we are, the better we perform. In sports, we're all pretty aware of the advantages of home-field. But what does that look like for your soul? Where is home for your soul? This episode discusses the importance of spending time in God's creation versus man's creation. This podcast is for...

Willie Mays was arguably the greatest baseball player of all-time. In this episode, Derin McMains shares a story about a question he asked Mays and how his surprising answer gave insight into his genius. Learn how we can use that same mental approach in our spiritual lives to live more freely. This podcast is for athletes and coaches that are doing their best to follow Jesus. It's devoted to conne...

The offseason is that time of year when the playing field is most level. It's the best time to create separation between you and your competitors. This episode encourages you to find ways to leverage equal opportunities to become unequal. This podcast is for athletes and coaches that are doing their best to follow Jesus. It's devoted to connecting Biblical truths to mental performance principles,...

To sacrifice is to give up something of value for the sake of something more valuable. Our best performances and our best lives are when we value others more than we value ourselves. This episode brings to light the role that sacrifice plays in becoming the competitor we were created to become. This podcast is for athletes and coaches that are doing their best to follow Jesus. It's devoted to conn...

We can't pour from an empty cup. We need time to slow down to refill our tanks. So, how intentional are you in your recovery? This episode dives in on the importance of developing better strategies to refresh your mind, body, and soul to perform at a higher level. This podcast is for athletes and coaches that are doing their best to follow Jesus. It's devoted to connecting Biblical truths to menta...

Are you intentional in creating an environment that's in alignment with your hopes and dreams? Because our environment has such a great impact on our behavior, we need to be purposeful in how we shape the influences outside of us. This episode serves as a reminder to be intentional about the systems and the environment you create to support your pursuit of becoming the competitor you were created...

Success isn't always about what you do - it's about what you don't do. How often do you take the time to reflect on what you need to stop doing in order to reach your goals? This episode gives you an opportunity to consider what you need to remove to become the competitor you were created to become. This podcast is for athletes and coaches that are doing their best to follow Jesus. It's devoted to...

Opportunities will come toward us, but they won't chase us. We must grab 'em. This episode focuses in on how we can make the most of our opportunities in our sport, and in our lives. This podcast is for athletes and coaches that are doing their best to follow Jesus. It's devoted to connecting Biblical truths to mental performance principles, so you can compete with a deeper purpose and perform at...

The edge - everybody wants it. What do we have to do to earn it? This episode focuses on the importance of hard training and trusting God to get the most out of our abilities. This podcast is for athletes and coaches that are doing their best to follow Jesus. It's devoted to connecting Biblical truths to mental performance principles, so you can compete with a deeper purpose and perform at a highe...