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The Coaches SocialFellowship of Christian Athletes Coaches Huddles w/ Return Guest Brian Laur, Southern IL FCA Area DirectorJoining us again on the Coaches Social is our good friend and co-worker in FCA ministry, Brian Laur the Area Director for FCA in Southern Illinois. In this episode we talk about what FCA Coaches Huddles are, why they are so important in growing as follower of Jesus in the sports world and in the school systems in order to thrive in our calling as disciple-makers, and how you can get involved if you aren't yet.
2022-12-3033 minThe Coaches SocialIf You Want To Lead Well, You Have To First Follow WellWe discuss the concept of Followership in this episode, a term that may be new to many because it's not an actual word as far as we know. Followership, however, is a very important concept that is taught in the Lead 'Em Up curriculum that Justin and Shane are going through with students right now. What does it mean to follow well, what kind of a follower are you, and how can all of us follow better to become better leaders?
2022-12-2230 minThe Coaches SocialListener Question: Can You Be Confident & Remain Humble?In this episode we discuss a question that a listener asked for us to weigh in on and it's a really good topic to discuss; can you be confident and still be humble? Listen in to hear Shane and Justin's take on the matter.
2022-11-1720 minThe Coaches SocialBack To The BasicsIt seems that in our fast paced, instant gratification society that most of us end up trying to skip steps or pass over the foundational fundamentals of so many things (sports, faith, and beyond) that we are involved in. The long-term results of that are detrimental. It may be time that we press pause, reevaluate some things, and return to the fundamentals of what we do, teach, and lead.
2022-11-0328 minThe Coaches SocialThe Sickness of SelfishnessSelfishness, pride, and ego are prevalent within our society, especially within the sports world. If you are claiming yourself to be a follower of Jesus Christ, however, there is no room for these things as scripture tells us. Listen in to hear our thoughts, observations, and views on how we can all win the battle of selfishness.
2022-10-2030 minThe Coaches SocialToughness: What is it and what is it not?Talking about the concept of toughness, we look into what we believe toughness really is and what it is not.
2022-10-0625 min
The Coaches SocialWalking The Walk, Not Just Talking The Talk w/ Brian Laur, FCA So. IL Area DirectorJoining the Coaches Social today is one of the men who made Coaches Socials a "thing", Brian Laur. Brian is about to begin a totally new career path as he steps into the Area Director role with Fellowship of Christian Athletes for the Southern Illinois Region. Coincidentally, he will now be Justin's direct supervision! Although we do talk about some of those things, our main topic of conversation in this episode is "walking the walk and not just talking the talk" in regards to our lives as Christians and just people in general. Are we following our words with...
2022-09-2251 minThe Coaches SocialA Coaches Well-being. Making Sure You Take Care Of Yourself So You Can Give Others Your BestThe topic of discussion in this one is the toll that in-season takes on coaches and their families and how important it is to take care of yourselves; physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. If we want to give our best, we have to keep things running well. Shane and Justin talk through some things they did when coaching together and some things they are still doing to continuously develop the disciplines needed to keep growing and moving forward in all areas of life.
2022-09-0144 minThe Coaches SocialA deeper look into being a sports official in a time of a growing shortage.If you weren't aware, Shane not only has been a coach for 15 years, he is also entering year 9 as a high school football official. Today, we take a deeper dive into a lot of aspects that many people don't realize goes into being an official, the growing shortage, and why things need to change. Most importantly, why Christian coaches, athletes, fans, and officials must reflect Christ in highly emotional sports games.
2022-08-2534 minThe Coaches SocialDiscussing the Lead Em' Up Eight Beliefs of a LeaderIn this episode we talk through the 8 beliefs that the Lead Em' Up curriculum have when it comes to leaders and developing leadership skills. Justin and Shane will be teaching through Lead Em' Up this school year and believe that it will have some major impact of the schools and people involved.
Lead ‘Em Up is a dynamic and engaging leadership program used by youth, high school and college sports teams all over the country. If you want to find out more and how you could get involved with LEU, check them out at leademup.com
2022-08-1828 minThe Coaches SocialDon Taco, favorite childhood sports and athletes, and our journey through sports.This episode is just a variety of different things that Shane and Justin chat about ranging from favorite childhood sports, sport performance training, and favorite places to eat while in college. As socials can go, we just sit a talk today, with no specific topic in mind but still fun, nonetheless.
2022-08-0428 minThe Coaches SocialA recap of Rev. Shane Bishop's key points for "Thriving In The Fishbowl" of coachingWe were fortunate to host an FCA Coach & Spouse Date Night where Rev. Shane Bishop of Christ Church Fairview Heights Illinois joined us to share what he calls "Thriving In The Fishbowl". This referring to families in the coaching world where it seems as though everything is on display, as in a fishbowl. There are so many challenges that come with this type of life and it can put many strains on marriages. Today, we recap the points that Rev. Shane shared at our event just a few nights prior that will help you thrive in life and relationship...
2022-07-2831 min
The Coaches SocialRoger Lipe- Nations Of Coaches | The Layers of IdentityRoger Lipe joins us in this episode to discuss the topic of identity and the various layers to that. Roger explains how each layer of one's identity has a direct effect on self-image, that they are not exclusive to each other, and that each layer varies in permanence and security.
Roger spent 27 years serving in Fellowship of Christian Athletes ministry, largely on campus at Southern Illinois University Carbondale and is now the Director of Character Coach Development with Nations of Coaches. He has 14 written publications (some available in Spanish) with the focus on daily devotionals for coaches a...
2022-07-2152 minThe Coaches SocialWho knew books could be so influential? Revisiting key takeaways from books we've read.Today Shane and Justin start to revisit old notes, highlights, and underlines from books that they have read that have had profound influence on them. Among the books mentioned today are: Training Camp by Jon Gordon, Legacy by James Kerr, The Carpenter by Jon Gordon, Inside-Out Coaching by Joe Ehrmann.
2022-07-1432 minThe Coaches SocialWhat Does Is Feel Like To Be Coached By Me? (Joined by Aaron "Squeak" Webb & Drew Pettit)In this session of The Coaches Social we start talking through some self-reflective questions that are important for anyone, in any leadership role, to ask themselves in order to become a truly transformational leader. Our good friends Squeak and Drew join us to weigh in with some valuable thoughts as well.
2022-07-0736 min
The Coaches SocialBob Pankey- An in-depth look at the Fellowship of Christian Athletes mission to reach EVERY coach and athlete for Christ.In this episode we sit down with Bob Pankey, the Illinois State Director for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) and discuss the vision, mission, and methods of the organization. Discipleship is the drive. Relationships is where it starts. Whether you have some familiarity with FCA or none at all, this is a conversation worth listening to because there is much more to FCA than a weekly Bible study at lunchtime or a camp in the summer. We are out to lead EVERY coach and athlete into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and His church.
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2022-06-3058 min
The Coaches SocialCoach Aaron "Squeak" Webb: Coaching FOMO, Returning Joy To Sports, Coaching Your Family First And With A Christlike Approach.Our great friend Aaron "Squeak" Webb sits down with us today as we hit on a wide variety of topics. We discuss what we call Coaching FOMO and how these last few years have given a fresh perspective on how and what coaches spend their time doing with their teams, making sure you're winning at home with your family first, and why it is so important for Christian coaches to make sure that the way they lead is honoring God and pointing people to Jesus, no matter the competitive outcomes. Join us in the social.
2022-06-2355 min
The Coaches SocialJason Dunning- Really big calves and doing really hard thingsWe had a great time talking with Coach Jason Dunning (and his son Peyton) in this episode. If you're needing motivation in pushing yourself to greater limits (physically, mentally, or spiritually) you'll enjoy this and find tons of inspiration from our conversation. JD has an approach to life and challenging himself to continually grow like no other and it's contagious. Make sure you take this all in.
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The Coaches SocialNick Hill- SIU Football Head CoachThe Coaches Social welcomes its first guest in today's episode, Coach Nick Hill of Southern Illinois University Football. Coach Hill is a guy that we have known since our high school days and someone we have grown to admire and appreciate even more over the years. When you listen to this conversation, you'll quickly understand why. Nick has a deep passion for leading people and celebrating others' success; and it's all rooted in his growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
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The Coaches SocialSeries Wrap-up: Response Factors 5 & 6In this episode we discuss the final 2 Response Factors, Make a difference and Build a skill. Taking a look at all 6 Response Factors, doing some self evaluation, and then making the effort to putting these disciplines into practice can make such a huge impact on the way you deal with the events that life hands you on a daily basis. Listen in as we talk through the final piece of mastering the E+R=O method.
2022-06-0219 minThe Coaches SocialResponse Factors 3 & 4Moving through the Response Factors in the E+R=O formula of dealing with life's events, today we talk through R3 & R4; Step up and Adjust & Adapt. If you haven't listened to the previous 2 episodes, we would encourage you to do so before listening to this one so that you'll have all of the R Factor information in the correct order. And as stated before, this is not our original content. Rather, these are things we have learned through reading Tim Kight. Give him a Google search to find more of his very impactful work.
2022-05-2618 minThe Coaches SocialResponse Factors 1 & 2Continuing the discussion about the Response Factors; today we talk about R:1 and R:2 (Press Pause // Get Your Mind Right) Learning what steps we can take and then developing the disciplines to consistently carry out the steps will help lead us to choosing more appropriate ways to respond to the ever-changing life events around us.
These Response Factors and their definitions are things that we have learned from Tim Kight. You can find more about him and his work with a simple Google search or searching his name on social media.
2022-05-1916 minThe Coaches SocialResponse Factors Series (E+R=O)In this episode, Shane and Justin start a 4-part series talking about Response Factors and specifically the response equation, E+R=O in today's episode. The Response factors are a systematic way of developing the disciplines to choose the most appropriate ways to react to life's ever-changing events and circumstances in order to influence desired outcomes.
2022-05-1218 minThe Coaches SocialEpisode 2: Defining The "Why"Today we talk about the importance of developing a "why" for what you do. There is a lot of power in "why" we do things and it should be the driving force of our purpose and passions." Why" leads us to the what and how, but most people mix up that order of approach. Knowing your "why" and developing a purpose statement can be game changers in the way you lead others.
Today we reference 3D Coaching and FCA's 360 Coach. Visit the links to find out more information about these incredible resources.
3D Coach: https://3di...
2022-05-0544 minThe Coaches SocialCoaches Social IntroductionWho are Shane and Justin? What is this Coaches Social thing all about? Join us as we discuss what this is, why we are doing it, and a little bit of what you can expect from future episodes. Glad to have you joining the social!
2022-04-2837 min