The Way 2 Play Free

In sport, you cannot compete properly if you don't know your opponent. In life, you cannot live the life God has intended for you if you don't know your opponent. 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 y...

"It's not how you start, it's how you finish" is a popular phrase in sports. This episode focuses on how it's our finish that will determine our lasting impact and influence. 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...

Do you know what hangs in the balance of going all in? Do you know what sits on the other side of commitment? This episode discusses why our best performances and best life sits on the other side of commitment. 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 de...

Carrying our past into our present robs us from our future. This episode is a reminder that we can learn from our past without being defined by it. 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 looking t...

The height a team reaches will be determined by the strength of their depth. This episode is focused on the non-starters of teams, and the impact they have on the success of their team. 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...

Behavior change comes from two places. This episode unpacks one of the obstacles that keep us from making the changes we know we need to make. 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 looking to gro...

One of the key traits of high performers is they act different than how they feel. This episode discusses what you need to make sure you choose your mission over your emotion. 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...

In this short episode, we're reminded that it's our response to failure that separates us. Choosing to be a champion means choosing to get back up every time we fall. 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....

The art of competing and the art of living a God-centered life revolves around knowing when to try less and trust more. This episode reminds us that just like we can't trust what we don't train in sport - we can't trust a God we don't know with 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 perform...

When we can find a worthy purpose beyond our current struggle we'll tap into the power of our fighting spirit. 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 looking to grow your faith and your game, then...

Can the never-ending pursuit to get better and the feeling of satisfaction coexist? This episode offers one strategy for enjoying the journey to becoming your best. 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...

Where does effort come from? What contributes to the level of effort we give? This episode touches on the 3 things that impact our effort level, and connects the dots to how our actions can reflect our faith. 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 deep...

Wisdom includes experience, knowledge, and good judgement. We all know how to gain experience and increase knowledge, but how do we improve our judgement? This episode offers a perspective that can lead us to making better decisions each 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 performance principl...

Regardless of your approach to goal-setting, there's one specific strategy that will give you the best chance to accomplish your goals going forward. And it's nothing new. In fact, this strategy has been available to us for almost 3,000 years. 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 princip...

Samuel Johnson said, "People need to be reminded more than they need to be instructed." This episode drills down on why we should sometimes step back and remind ourselves of what we already know, instead of looking for something 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 yo...

What we choose to focus on in our "Now What" moment will determine "What's Next". In this episode, Derin McMains discusses the importance of focus. If we want a better future, then we must choose a better focus in the present. A change in focus leads to a change in performance. This podcast is for athletes and coaches that are doing their best to follow Jesus. It's devoted to connecting Biblical t...

Are you intentional in how you show up every day? In this episode, Derin McMains discusses how our emotions are contagious. And then he challenges Christian athletes to show up each day as the warriors they were created to be. 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 c...

This episode is more tactical as Derin McMains provides a specific mental skill strategy to help you focus on playing your sport one play at a time. And the process to play the game one play at a time is the same process to live one day at a time - just as Jesus instructed us. This podcast is for athletes and coaches that are doing their best to follow Jesus. It's devoted to connecting Biblical tr...

Are the goals you're chasing meaningful? In this episode, Derin McMains discusses how you can achieve success in your own life and have significance in the lives of others at the same time. We're all a part of something bigger than ourselves. 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 principl...

Can the thoughts you have about your age impact your performance? Derin McMains discusses the psychological effects of age, and where we can find renewed, daily strength. 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 lev...

In this episode, Derin McMains discusses how the key to long-term success hinges on our trainability. A trainable mindset consists of the humility to learn, the curiosity to seek and the courage to apply. 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 p...

In this episode, Derin McMains shares an old Native American about being intentional in feeding our minds. It's tough to perform positively when we fuel up with negativity. This podcast is for athletes and coaches that are doing their best to follow Jesus. It's devoted to connecting Biblical truths to sport psychology principles, so you can compete with a deeper purpose and perform at a higher lev...

In this episode, Derin McMains discusses the 4 levels of motivation he learned from retired U.S. Navy SEAL, Captain Tom Chaby. Learn about the similarities between a SEALs motivation and our spiritual motivation. This podcast is for athletes and coaches that are doing their best to follow Jesus. It's devoted to connecting Biblical truths to sport psychology principles, so you can compete with a de...

In this third and final part of this three-part episode, Derin McMains discusses how our ability to persevere is largely dependent on whether or not we see ourselves as someone that can persevere. This podcast is for athletes and coaches that are doing their best to follow Jesus. It's devoted to connecting Biblical truths to sport psychology principles, so you can compete with a deeper purpose and...

In part two of this three-part episode, Derin McMains discusses how utilizing a mantra can help you persevere by focusing in on the task right in front of you. This podcast is for athletes and coaches that are doing their best to follow Jesus. It's devoted to connecting Biblical truths to sport psychology principles, so you can compete with a deeper purpose and perform at a higher level. If you're...