Empower the World: Join Thomas Wurtz as he ignites a revolution of encouragement, challenging listeners to break free from negativity and actively seek opportunities to uplift and inspire others.
About the guest, Thomas Wurtz:Thomas started college at the University of San Diego where he played a season of football and joined Phi Kappa Theta Fraternity. He transferred his sophomore year to Benedictine College where he played rugby to stay in shape and eventually graduated cum laude with a BS in Biology. It was while at Benedictine College that Thomas was exposed to FOCUS which was a major instrument in his conversion to the Christian life.
He joined FOCUS staff in 2001 and served as a missionary and Team Director at Illinois State and as Team Director at Seton Hall. After two years as Men’s Formation Coordinator and receiving his Master’s Degree from the Augustine Institute, he launched Varsity Catholic, a division of FOCUS reaching out to college athletes.
He continues to serve as the Director of Varsity Catholic (which has full-time staff working with 16 different athletic departments across the country) and resides with his family in Littleton, CO. He is the author of Compete Inside: 100 Reflections to Help You Become the Complete Athlete. His latest book is Pursuing Freedom: Becoming the Man You Could Be. You can follow Thomas and Varsity Catholic on Facebook and Twitter (@vrsitycatholic).
In this episode, Justin and Thomas Wurtz discuss how to:
* Harness the Power of Encouragement: Discover the transformative impact of uplifting others.
* Foster Self-Encouragement and Self-Belief: Explore the keys to nurturing confidence and positivity within yourself.
* Embrace the Transformative Power of Words: Learn how language can shape a positive and encouraging environment.
* Cultivate a Positive Environment: Uncover the strategies to create a supportive and uplifting atmosphere for yourself and others.
Key Takeaways:
* Overcome the Impact of Discouragement
By consciously shifting our focus from the negative toward offering supportive words, we can counter the effects of discouragement and make a positive impact on others.
* Harness the Power of Encouragement
Fostering a mindset of active encouragement can help cultivate positive outcomes in our personal lives and beyond.
“Encouragement breeds gratitude, I think. And so when we enter into that concept, that theme, and let it sink into our heart, it does give us a different perspective where we can look at each other and not look and see the enemy, but look and see a friend, or at least someone I\'d like to know. ”
- Thomas Wurtz
Connect with Thomas Wurtz:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/twurtz13/
Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/varsitycatholic
X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/vrsitycatholic?lang=en
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Show notes by Podcastologist: Hanz Jimuel Alvarez
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