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Monday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments Podcast: The Depth of Your BeingOne of the most important elements of discovering you is to know yourself at a deep, soul level versus just having a surface awareness of yourself. We are in a series entitled "Discovering You." In this podcast episode of Monday Morning Moments, I share 3 tips on how to discover the depth of your being which begins with connecting with God who created you. Show Notes:Learn From the PastLook for themes in your life. Moments where you excelled and truly enjoyed what your were doing. Times when people told you, "You know, you're really good at that!"Prepare for the Fu...
2025-11-2600 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments Podcast: The Cost of ComparisonWe are more connected today than we ever have been. Digital Devices, the web, and social media keep us in constant contact with updates, breaking news, and everyone's latest activities and accomplishments. We are able to witness both the best and sometimes the worst of people, many of which we don't even know.And wile there are many benefits to being able to connect through technology, there are also a few devastating drawbacks including the cost of comparison!We are in a series entitled "Discovering You." The point and purpose of this series is to help you discover you...
2025-11-1108 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments Podcast: The Essence of IdentityWe are beginning a new podcast series entitled "Discovering You." The intent of this series is to help you to discover you - the real and authentic version of yourself that God created you to be. We will break series up into 3 podcast episodes. In this episode, we will talk about the essence of your identity. In future episodes, I will talk about the cost of comparison and discovering the depth of your being. Over all of the episodes, we will consider 2 Key Questions: Who are You?Who are You Becoming? New Episodes of the Monday Morning Moments Podcast are rel...
2025-11-0308 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments Podcast: The Opportunity to Pre-Decide35,000! That's how many decisions you will make today as cited in a recent study by Harvard Business Review. Decisions about what you will eat, what you will wear, and many other micro-decisions about your day. Many of these decisions are subconscious and become almost automatic for us. Other decisions are conscious and have greater importance like how you will show up to work or a game, what job or career to pursue, and how you will give your best and live life on purpose. We are in a series entitled "3 P's to Peak Performance." In the first episode, I shared t...
2025-09-3007 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments Podcast: Focus on the ProcessWe are in a series entitled "3 P's to Peak Performance." In the first episode, I shared the first P word and talked about the power of presence, or how you show up each day. In this podcast episode of Monday Morning Moments, I am going to share another P word that can help you perform at your best in sports, business, and life. And that word is Process.Process is how you show out as some of my athletes like to say, or how you bring your best to the moment. We all want the outcome or to realize the...
2025-09-0808 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments: The Power of PresenceWhat is the secret to peak performance in sports, business, and life? And is it really a secret, or are there some key success factors that you can apply in your life to be your best in any situation?This is the first episode in a new Monday Morning Moments podcast series entitled "3 P's to Peak Performance." In this series, I will share 3 essential principles that can help you perform at your best in sports, business, and life. In this episode, I share about the power of your presence and why deciding how you will show up to practice, games...
2025-08-2507 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments Podcast: The Promise of WordsWhat is a promise? A promise is something that will happen as a result of something that is said. Our words should mean something to the person we are speaking to. And when we speak to ourselves through our self talk, we should believe what we are saying, not just quote shallow cliches that have no meaning or impact in our lives.Words not only have purpose and power but they also have promise for others and for ourselves. As leaders and people of influence and in our own self talk, we need to speak with intention and commitment. This...
2025-08-1107 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments Podcast: The Purpose of WordsWhat is the purpose of words? We are in a series simply entitled "Words," and we are exploring the power, purpose, and promise of words. We use words every day both to talk to ourselves and to talk to others, but do we really understand why they exist and why it is important to use the right word in the right moment?In the first episode, I talked about the power of words and how we need to think deeply about our words in order to have the best impact on the people you lead and influence. We also talked...
2025-08-0410 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments Podcast: The Power of WordsWords have power! Either to bless, encourage, and heal or to curse, hurt, and wound. We are beginning a new series appropriately entitled "Words." In this series, we will explore the power of words, the purpose of words, and the promise of words. We will talk about the importance of choosing your words wisely both in leading yourself and your self talk as well as leading others. Whether you are a business leader, coach, athlete, student, parent, or spouse, you will gain insight into how to become more discerning and effective in how to use your words to encourage, inspire...
2025-07-2807 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments Podcast: The Path to Peace: Don’t Be Anxious!Philippians 4:6-7 is a great verse and reminder that we should not be anxious about or fear anything or any situation but in everything and in every season and situation we should be bring our requests - our fear, anxiety, depression, and doubt to God - knowing that He will provide a peace that surpasses all of our human understanding in every moment.This is another episode in our series entitled "The Path to Peace: 10 Bible Verses to Develop Faith Over Fear." In this week’s Monday Morning Moments podcast episode, I share more about this verse and its relevance in...
2025-07-2107 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments Podcast: The Path to Peace: Be Strong and Courageous!Do you need courage? Are you going through a season of life where your strength has been drained? Or are you being called to a new position of leadership and you are wondering if you have what it takes to lead?We are in our series called "The Path to Peace" based on an upcoming book project I am working on entitled The Path to Peace: 10 Bible Verse To Develop Faith Over Fear. In this podcast episode of Monday Morning Moments, I share Joshua 1:9, which is another verse in the Bible that is a command with a promise. Show Notes:"Ha...
2025-07-1404 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments Podcast: The Path To Peace: Overcoming Your EnemyYou have an enemy, and it's not who you think it is. Many times, we see other people as the enemy. We see them as the person who annoys us or the person who is stealing our joy. We see them as the cause of our conflict and struggle. And while it is true that other people may be annoying you and causing major league "trouble" for you, we have to understand that there is a another enemy who is working behind the scenes to come against you.As a part of living in a broken and imperfect world, there...
2025-07-0715 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments Podcast: Overcoming FearHave you ever experienced a challenge or difficulty in your life? A circumstance so bad you didn't know how you were going to make it through? Fear, doubt, and deep anxiety can creep into our lives causing us to stop, stumble, and/or steer away from the path to peace.This is another episode in our series entitled "The Path to Peace," based on an upcoming book project I am working on entitled The Path to Peace: 10 Verses to Develop Faith Over Fear. In this podcast episode of Monday Morning Moments, I share a verse that gives us the proper...
2025-06-3005 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments Podcast: Fear Not!This is the second episode in our series entitled "The Path to Peace." In this podcast episode of Monday Morning Moments, I share one of my top 5 verses in the Bible! It's a command with a promise and a truth that has carried me through many moments in my life. I pray it encourages you today. Show Notes:Isaiah 41:10"fear not, for I am with you;be not dismayed, for I am your God;I will strengthen you, I will help you,I will uphold you with my righteous right hand."It's the voice of God speaking through the prophet Is...
2025-06-2305 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments Podcast: The Path to Peace – Faith Over FearThis is the first podcast episode in our series "The Path to Peace" based on a book project I am working on called The Path to Peace: 10 Verses to Develop Faith Over Fear. Over the course of this series, I will share some key verses from the Bible that are foundational to the work I do with athletes and business leaders around sports performance/sports psychology and leadership coaching.In this episode of Monday Morning Moments, I share one of my favorite verses about conquering our fears: 2 Timothy 1:7. Show Notes:2 Timothy 1:7"For God has not given us a spirit of fe...
2025-06-1609 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments: Why Chasing the Wrong Glory Destroys Your PurposeSometimes we can chase the wrong glory in life making our life and our moments about us instead of focusing on the eternal story that is going on around us and the opportunity to make a positive difference in the lives of other people. As Ritchie McKay, Head Men's Basketball Coach of Liberty University says, "When we chase the wrong glory, we can go to one of 2 extremes: Self Promotion or Self Protection."In this podcast episode of Monday Morning Moments in our series entitled "It's Not About You," I offer some thoughts on pursuing the right "glory" and 2 ways...
2025-04-1411 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments Podcast: Discovering and Living Your PurposeKnowing why you are here is key component of life. In today's podcast, we continue the series "It's Not About You" and talk about why discovering and living your purpose is key to living a transformational life that is meaningful and impactful! You will learn 3 reasons why discovering your purpose is essential to your everyday life. I also share 3 tips on how to find your purpose and calling in life. Show Notes:Jon Tyson: "You! Here! Now!"Purpose“Life is a series of assignments that brings clarity to our purpose along the way.” - Scott KauffmannKey Questions:Am I becoming who He...
2025-03-3120 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments Podcast: Play with JOYIn 2021, the Baylor Men's Basketball Team won a National Championship! In his book "The Road to JOY," Baylor Head Coach Scott Drew talks about how they built a culture of JOY (Jesus, Others, Yourself) in order to become champions on the court and in life.In this podcast episode in our series entitled "It's Not About You," I share why "playing with JOY" is so important on the court, field, office, home, and community and highlight 3 characteristics of people and teams that are joyful. Show Notes: The Road to Joy: Leading with Faith, Playing with Purpose, Leaving a Legacy Fear of...
2025-03-1711 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments Podcast: Stop Letting Comparison Steal Your JoyComparison is the thief of joy, and it can lead you into a downward spiral of performance. In today's Monday Morning Moments podcast episode in our series entitled "It's Not About You," I share different ways that we can compare ourselves, the trap of comparison and 6 ways it can steal your joy and lead you into a downward spiral, and 3 ways you can combat comparison in sports, business, and life. Show Notes:Comparison can be defined as "the thief of joy."Ways we can compare:To othersTo our previous selfTo what others haveTo what we wished we hadWhen we fall i...
2025-03-0312 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments Podcast: Answering the Greatest Call You Will Ever ReceiveI believe every one of us has been created for a unique purpose and has been called to make a positive and meaningful impact with our lives. The key question is: Will you accept the invitation and answer the call?We are extending our podcast series entitled "It's Not About You." In this podcast episode, I share some thoughts about one of the greatest invitations you can choose to accept, answer, and embrace in order to make the most of your moments in life. Show Notes:What is Your Calling:Sweet spot of passion and purposePurpose: Your Why; Calling: How an...
2025-02-2412 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments Podcast: The Potential of ImpactEvery day, you have a choice to make life all about you or to connect your life to an eternal story and make a positive and transformational impact in the lives of other people. We are in the middle of a series entitled "It's Not About You." In this episode, I share a third "I" word of Impact and offer 3 principles you can use to make a positive impact in sports, business, and life. Show Notes:"Sociologists have found that even the most introverted person will impact and influence 10,000 people in their lifetime." John MaxwellWhile influence may be tied more to...
2025-02-1012 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments Podcast: The Power of InfluenceThis is the second podcast episode in our series entitled, "It's Not About You." Every one of us has the power to influence others either positively or negatively, and we can allow ourselves to be influenced in the same way.In this episode of Monday Morning Moments, I share the second "I" word of Influence and discuss 2 different ways to think about influence in terms of our Circle of Influence (the people who are influencing us) and our sphere of influence (the people who we are influencing). I also offer some key questions for you to ponder and proactively take...
2025-01-2712 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments Podcast: What is the Foundation for Your Identity?At the beginning of a new year, we can hear various types of promotions and messages like "New Year, New You!" and "It's All About You in the New Year!" These messages promote the false sense of purpose that life is all about us.As we begin this new year, we are beginning a new Monday Morning Moments podcast series entitled: "It's Not About You." In this series, I will share 3 "I" words that can help us reframe what life is all about and help us focus on the most purposeful foundation in order to make our lives count for...
2025-01-1406 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments Podcast: Amplify Your Leadership VoiceThis is the final episode of our podcast series called AMPLIFY. In this episode of Monday Morning Moments, I share 3 E's of how to use and amplify your authentic leadership voice to make a positive and productive impact in the lives of people you lead and influence in sports, business, and life. Show Notes:Engage withEdifyEncourage New Episodes of the Monday Morning Moments Podcast are released every Monday on your favorite podcast platforms as well as on YouTube. We also release The Coach's Corner segment on Thursdays. You can subscribe below and never miss a new episode.JOIN NOW!
2024-12-1609 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments Podcast: Are You Using Your Voice To Lead and Influence Others?You have a voice and have influence, but you may find yourself in a season where you are not using your voice to make a positive and productive difference in the lives of other people. In this podcast episode in our series called AMPLIFY, I share one on my most embarrassing stories as a DJ and discuss 5 ways that you can find and amplify your unique voice to make a powerful and positive impact within your sphere of influence. Show Notes:Reject the notion that you have nothing to say and that you have no voice.Survey the landscape - Wh...
2024-12-0908 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments Podcast: Are You Amplifying the Wrong Voice?Sometimes we can amplify the wrong voice in our head which increases the sound and strength of fear, doubt, pressure, and anxiety in our lives and hinders our performance in sports, business, and life.In today's Monday Morning Moments podcast, I begin a new series called Amplify and offer 3 questions to help you know if you are amplifying the wrong voice in your head. Let's turn down the sound of fear and doubt so that we can hear the sound of faith and belief. Show Notes:Amplify - to increase the strength of a sound; make louderHow to know if you...
2024-12-0207 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments Podcast: Be Grateful and Be FaithfulGratitude is so important to experiencing joy and contentment in our lives. And when we are grateful for the people and opportunities in our lives, we can be more faithful with them by giving our best. New Episodes of the Monday Morning Moments Podcast are released every Monday on your favorite podcast platforms as well as on YouTube. We also release The Coach's Corner segment on Thursdays. You can subscribe below and never miss a new episode.JOIN NOW!
2024-11-2503 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments Podcast: Here to ThereWe often want to accomplish the goal or outcome in sports, business, and life but are unsure how to achieve it. Or we have encountered a setback that has discouraged us, and we don't know if we will ever get back to where we were. And sometimes we want to just stay where we are, because we are enjoying success and crushing our goals, but God has bigger and better plans for us just around the corner.Wherever you are, it is so important to learn how to get from here to there, wherever "there" is for you. In today's...
2024-11-0409 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments Podcast: See Challenges as OpportunitiesHow you view challenges will determine your success and impact in sports, business, and life! In today’s Monday Morning Moments podcast, I share why we need to view challenges as opportunities and what happens when we do this. I also offer 3 things that happen when we see challenges as opportunities and how they can help us perform at our best! Show Notes:Seeing Challenges as Opportunities allows us to receive:Perspective: Conquering Truths about ourselves vs. Limiting Beliefs.Purpose: Ability to play from a "Because of" Mindset because of the belief and trust from others and ourselves and also see...
2024-10-2805 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments Podcast: Grow From Every MomentAs a sports performance coach who works with high school, college, and pro athletes and teams on sports psychology and mental game principles in sports and in life, there are some great moments that we experience together and some challenging moments. We have found that you can grow from every moment in your life.In today’s Monday Morning Moments podcast, I share a process that we use and 4 questions that can help you grow and develop resiliency in any area of your life! Show Notes:The Debrief Process:ReflectLearnGrowFlushMove On to the Next MomentDebrief Questions:What did you do well...
2024-10-2105 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments Podcast: Moments Matter – What Volleyball Can Teach Us About LifeMoments matter! Moments involve our thoughts, choices, decisions, actions, and experiences. And when we make the most of these moments, we experience joy and a sense of purpose in our lives.In today’s Monday Morning Moments podcast, I share some thoughts and tips on how to make the most of your moments based on my experiences in working with several volleyball teams including the UT Tyler and Fulshear volleyball programs! Show Notes:Moments Matter!Start Strong, build momentum in the middle, respond to the moments that demand a response, and FINISH Strong.Play with Joy and focus.Enjoy the mome...
2024-10-0708 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments Podcast: 4 Tips on How to Encourage OthersThe best leaders and coaches know that encouragement is a key success factor to help others perform at their best, achieve their goals, and become who they were created to be. In today’s Monday Morning Moments podcast, I offer 4 tips on how to encourage others and present a challenge to you.Take our Encouragement Challenge. Who will you encourage this week? Message me about who you encouraged, what their response was, and the impact it had on them. My email is: mike@mikevanhoozer.com. Show Notes:Notice - obvious moments and opportunity momentsRecognize - contribution and achievementBe Authentic - spec...
2024-09-3007 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments Podcast: Great Leaders are Servant LeadersThis is the last episode in our series about the habits of great leaders. In today's Monday Morning Moments podcast, I share about the foundational role of leadership: Servant Leadership. Great leaders are servant leaders, and they know that their position and platform exist to help others grow, succeed, and become who they were meant to be. Check out today's episode to learn about 4 questions that you can ask to help serve the needs of the people you lead and influence: Show Notes:How's it going?What excites you most about your future?What challenges are you facing?How can I...
2024-07-1706 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments Podcast: Great Leaders Give Great FeedbackWhat kind of feedback are you giving to the people you lead and influence? Is it helping them to grow and get better? In today's podcast episode of Monday Morning Moments, we are continuing our series about the habits of great leaders. Today's podcast focuses on how great leaders give great feedback. In this episode, I share 5 ways that you can give great feedback to the people that you lead and influence. These are great principles whether you are a coach focusing on getting the best out of your players, a business leader helping others to maximize their potential, or a...
2024-06-2412 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments Podcast: Great Leaders Grow LeadersThe goal is to be transformational, not just transactional. Great leaders are transformational in their approach. They don't just manage the tasks of other people; they help them become leaders along the way.In this episode in our series about the habits of great leaders, I share about how great leaders grow leaders and offer you 3 ways that the best leaders accomplish that mission. Show Notes:Great leaders Grow Leaders. They:InvestTeachTrust New Episodes of the Monday Morning Moments Podcast are released every Monday on your favorite podcast platforms as well as on YouTube. We also release The Coach's Corner segment...
2024-06-1007 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments Podcast: Great Leaders Make a Positive ImpactJohn Maxwell said “Even the most introverted person will impact and influence 10,000 people in their lifetime. The question is not if we will impact and influence others; the key question is how will we impact them?”This is the second episode of our Great Leaders series on the Monday Morning Moments podcast. Great Leaders make a positive impact with their life. In this episode, I share 4 ways you can make a positive impact as a leader. Show Notes:They personally act to make a positive impact in the lives of other people through their words, actions, and enthusiasm.You don’t have t...
2024-06-0306 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments Podcast: Great Leaders Are AwareLeadership is about influence, and every one of us has the capacity to lead because we have the characteristic of influence. The key is to develop the best leadership habits in order to make a positive impact in the lives of the people we lead and influence.Today, we begin a new series on the Monday Morning Moments podcast about leadership and what great leaders do. In this episode, I talk about how great leaders are aware and offer you 7 things that the best leaders are aware of. Show Notes:Great Leaders are...Aware of who they are and how th...
2024-05-2011 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments Podcast: 4 Habits of the Greatest PlayersWe all want to pursue excellence in our lives, give our best, and make the most of our moments! In today's podcast episode of Monday Morning Moments, we continue our series about pursuing greatness in sports, business, and life with some insight about 4 habits that the greatest players, performers, and leaders do to create moments that matter and make a positive impact with their lives. Show Notes:Clear about their PurposePlay to their StrengthsFocused on ImpactAlways Give Their Best New Episodes of the Monday Morning Moments Podcast are released every Monday on your favorite podcast platforms as well as on YouTube...
2024-05-1307 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments Podcast: Peace in the ProcessThe pursuit of excellence, greatness, and our goals is an incredible opportunity, especially when it is driven by our purpose, fueled by our passion, and guided by a purpose that is higher than ourselves. In the journey of this pursuit, problems, detours, and interference can distract us and cause us to get off track. I sometimes see this with the athletes that I coach where they become shocked when things don't go "perfectly" which leads to becoming stressed on how to proceed. Maybe, you can relate to this type of situation and these emotions.In today's podcast episode of Monday...
2024-04-2906 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments Podcast: Creating Moments That Matter with Aidan MorrisonIn today's podcast episode of Monday Morning Moments, I interview Aidan Morrison, captain of the Seven Lakes High School Boys Soccer Team who won their second straight Texas 6A State Championship. This was the first time that a 6A school won back-to-back state championships, and Aidan was a big part of this. He is a 4 year Varsity starter, 2-time District MVP, and MVP of the 2024 State Championship. Throughout his playing career, he has demonstrated greatness and created moments that matter in clutch situations. Aidan is a leader on and off the field and will be continuing his soccer career at...
2024-04-2242 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments Podcast: Pursuing greatnessThis is the first podcast episode in a new series on the topic of pursuing greatness. I love how my mentor and close friend Dr. David Cook defines greatness (with a little "g"):"Selfless Exceptionalism: being your best with the intention of inspiring others to be their best."In today's podcast episode of Monday Morning Moments, I share 3 keys about our pursuit of greatness in sports, business, and life. Show Notes:Greatness begins in your preparation.Specific goalPurposeful process and action planGreatness is built in the journey.Greatness doesn’t just happen. It’s the result of many moments of growth...
2024-04-1509 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments Podcast: 4 Keys to Developing The Right Process"Focus on the process.""Trust the Process."You may often hear these phrases but wonder if they really mean something and if they can help you achieve your goals and perform in the moment in sports, business, and life. In my research and experience in working with high performing athletes and business leaders, I have found that being process-focused in the moment can lead to the outcomes you want to achieve. In today's podcast episode of Monday Morning Moments, I share 4 keys to developing the right process. Show Notes:4 Keys to Developing the Right Process:Outcome-DrivenConsistentPositive and ProductiveReliable New Episodes of the...
2024-03-2508 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments Podcast: There is Power in Your PresenceThere is power in your presence! That's why it is so important to think about and prepare for how you show up to practice, to games, to client meetings and work, and in life. You should not wait until the moment arrives to decide how you want to show up. Decide in advance of the moment and the circumstances of the day how you want to make a positive impact on this day and on the people you encounter, work with, and do life with. Check out today's Monday Morning Moments podcast to learn about 4 ways to prepare for the...
2024-03-1806 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments Podcast: Presence and ProcessI often talk to the athletes I coach on their mental game about Presence and Process. In sports, business, and life, our goal and focus tends to zero in on the outcome often neglecting thought and preparation about how we want to “show up”(Presence) and how we want to “show out” (Process). In today's Monday Morning Moments podcast episode, I share more about how focusing on these 2 important things can help you achieve your goals and maximize your potential in sports, business, and life. Show Notes:Presence: How you show up to the moment.Process: How you show out or give yo...
2024-03-1104 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments Podcast: Discovering Joy in the ProcessThis is the third episode in our series on JOY. In today's Monday Morning Moments podcast, I share 3Ps of discovering joy in the process of pursuing your best performance in sports, business, and life. Show Notes:Know Your PurposeWe cannot pursue something solely because someone else wants us to do it.Find and Know Your Why."Sports should be a place where we find anxiety and angst. It should be a place where we discover grit, growth, and greatness."Have a purpose beyond your performance.Love the ProcessLove the process of getting better.Nurture the Right PerspectiveHave the right pe...
2024-02-1908 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments Podcast: Playing with JoyIn the second episode of our Monday Morning Moments podcast series on JOY, I present a definition of joy. I also share a couple of principles about what it means to play with joy, which are applicable in sports, business, and life. Show Notes:Definition of Joy: State of being; being completely content in every situation and circumstanceHow to Enjoy the Moment:Love who you areLove what you get to doGratitude changes the trajectory of your perspective and impacts your heart, mind, and soul in a positive and powerful way!Enjoying the moment and "playing with joy" also positively and pow...
2024-02-1207 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments Podcast: 2 Things That Are Stealing Your JoyWe are starting a new series on JOY. Over the years, I have spoken to many groups, teams, and businesses about the power of "playing with joy." Also, in my book Moments: Making Your Life Count For What Matters Most, Enjoy the Moment is one of the key principles for making the most of your moments and being fully engaged and present in life.As we kick off this series, I think it is very important to know your enemy, or the thing or person that is trying to steal your joy. It is also important to know how we...
2024-02-0506 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments Podcast: The Power of ReflectionAs you enter into the final days of December, there is power in reflecting on the past year. It helps you to be grateful for all that you have accomplished, the ways you have grown, and the things you have learned in the process. It also is the first step in think about your goals for the new year.In today's podcast episode of Monday Morning Moments, I share at least 3 "Rs" that will help you perform an annual debrief of the last year - a process and rhythm I do myself and highly recommend - in order to reflect...
2023-12-1107 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments Podcast: Pursuing greatnessgreatnessIt is something we all want and desire! But what does it really mean to be great? I love the way my mentor, friend, and renowned sports psychologist Dr. David Cook defines greatness... greatness: selfless exceptionalism In today's podcast episode of Monday Morning Moments, I explore this definition of greatness and dive into what it means to pursue your best with the passionate purpose of inspiring others to do the same. Show Notes:greatness: selfless exceptionalismselfless: to put others before yourselfexceptionalism: to be your best in whatever you doselfless exceptionalism: be your best with the passionate pursuit of inspiring others to d...
2023-12-0405 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments Podcast: An Expression of God’s Purpose – My Interview with Gabe BakerI recently had the opportunity to interview Gabe Baker, a multi-talented person who I have known since his Freshman year at Rice University where he participated in a leadership development program that I led for student athletes. While Gabe has many talents and pursuits, he currently is a musician in Nashville and a multi-instrumental part of the band that travels with the musical duo For King and Country. This interview is a part of our series on the Monday Morning Moments podcast about "living life on purpose for a purpose."
While it is a longer form episode than we typically...
2023-11-061h 09Monday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments Podcast: The Consequences of Not Connecting With Your PurposeWe have been talking about living on purpose for a purpose during this series on the importance of purpose. On today's Monday Morning Moments podcast, I talk about what can happen if we don't define and connect to our purpose in life.
Show Notes:
3 Consequences of Not Connecting To Your Purpose:
We miss the moments in our lives.
We don't engage in and bring our best to the moment.
We make our lives about ourselves and chase the wrong "glories" in life.
New Episodes of the Monday Morning Moments Podcast are released every Monday on your favorite podcast platforms as...
2023-10-3007 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments Podcast: The Importance of a Well-Defined PurposeThis is the 3rd episode in the series we are doing about purpose. In today's Monday Morning Moments podcast, I talk about the importance of living your life "On Purpose for a Purpose." I share 5 reasons for why developing a purpose statement is important as well as 3 ways to develop your purpose statement.
Show Notes:
We need to live on purpose for a purpose
Why is purpose important:
Aligns our activities
Provides incentive when things get challenging and tough
Provides direction for the future
Provides clarity about your past
Helps us live a more meaningful life
What does a good p...
2023-10-2315 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments Podcast: 2 Keys to Fulfilling Your PurposeWhere does our purpose come from? And how do we fulfill our purpose? In today's podcast episode of Monday Morning Moments, we continue our series on Discovering and Fulfilling Your Purpose and answer both of those questions. I also share 2 keys that you can focus on to fulfill your purpose and make your life count for what matters most.
Show Notes:
Where do purpose and calling come from? They come from God who created you for relationship and a unique purpose. He gave you your talents, time, and opportunities and wants to do amazing things through you for His glory!
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2023-10-1608 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments Podcast: Discovering Your PurposePurpose.
Calling.
These are words that often seem lofty, out of reach, and hard to define, but they are so vital to living a life of meaning and making a true impact with our lives. This podcast episode of Monday Morning Moments is the first in a series on discovering and living out your purpose.
In today's episode, I define the words purpose and calling and share some tips on how to discover your purpose.
Show Notes:
Purpose: Your Why
Calling: Your What
"Life is a series of assignments that brings clarity to your calling along the way." - Scott...
2023-10-0214 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments Podcast: Improve Your Recovery TimeToday is the final podcast episode in our series: "5 Keys to Building a Championship Mindset." Renewing our mind to truth is so important, and we cannot let distractions and negative thoughts and circumstances drag us down and keep us from performing at our best and making a positive impact with our lives.
In today's podcast episode of Monday Morning Moments, I share the 5th key to building a championship mindset: "Improve Your Recovery Time." We define recovery time as the time it takes you to move from a moment you did not expect to happen into the next moment. Improving...
2023-09-1812 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments Podcast: Develop An I Will MindsetDeveloping an I Will Mindset is more than just saying a mantra; it's a full commitment to a mission to give your best in all things! In today's podcast episode of Monday Morning Moments, I talk about the 4th key to developing a Championship Mindset, the importance of developing this mindset, and give you 5 tips for developing an I Will mindset in sports, business, and life.
Show Notes:
5 Ways to Develop an I will Will Mindset:
Nurture Perspective
Be Present in the Moment
Be Willing to Live With the Results
Be Fully Engaged in the Process
Choose Positive and Productive...
2023-09-1110 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments Podcast: Be Outcome-Driven and Process-FocusedToday is the 3rd segment in our series focusing on 5 Keys to Building a Championship Mindset. In today's podcast episode of Monday Morning Moments, I share one of my favorite principles: Be Outcome-Driven and Process-Focused. This principle is a practical application of the other keys that we have discussed so far and is very important if you want to achieve your best performance in sports, business, and life.
New Episodes of the Monday Morning Moments Podcast are released every Monday on your favorite podcast platforms as well as on YouTube. We also release The Coach's Corner segment on Thursdays. You...
2023-08-2807 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments Podcast: Focus on What You Can ControlThis is the second episode of the series "5 Keys to a Championship Mindset." Today's episode of Monday Morning Moments concentrates on the second step: Focus on What You Can Control. So many times, distractions and challenging circumstances can get in the way of your best performance, because you choose to focus on things outside of your control.
In this podcast, I share 2 axioms that will help you focus on what you can control in order to put yourself in the best position to maximize your potential and achieve your goals in sports, business, and life.
Show Notes:
Focus on what...
2023-08-1405 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments Podcast: Play From Acceptance, Not For AcceptanceI often see athletes as well as other leaders in business and life tie their identity to their performance. They falsely believe that who they are is what they do, which results in often playing for acceptance and validation. It can also lead them to striving to derive confidence from external things that they may not have control over. Their self talk is based on "If-Then" scenarios and looks like this:
"If I make this shot Then I will feel good about myself."
"If we win this game, Then I will feel good about myself."
In today's podcast episode of...
2023-08-0706 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments: The 2 Most Essential Components of Peak PerformanceI speak to a lot of people including business leaders and athletes about leadership and performance in sports, business, and life. I also coach executives and elite athletes at the high school, college, and professional level. Based on these experiences and our own research, we have found that there are 2 essential components that allow peak performers to lead and perform at their best. While these are not necessarily the only components, we do know from experience that these are essential and foundational if you want to maximize your potential, achieve your goals, and lead and play with purpose and passion.
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2023-07-3103 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments Podcast: Are You Running on Empty?Are you running on empty? Does your life feel busy and hurried? Are you filling up every second of the day with tasks and things leaving no room to rest, reflect, and recharge?
In today's podcast episode of Monday Morning Moments, I offer some thoughts on why creating capacity is so important and some tips on how to do it.
Show Notes:
Some Reasons for Creating Capacity:
To Rest
To Reflect
To Recharge
To Refocus
Key Areas to Create Capacity:
In your daily and weekly schedule
In your life and the roles you take on
In your morning and daily...
2023-07-1009 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments Podcast: 4 Tips for Becoming The Best Father You Can BeMany men struggle with how to become a great father. My story and journey involved the absence of a father in my life but the presence of God, my mom, my grandfather, and many other men and coaches who stepped in to help me grow and develop into the man I am today.
As I think about Father's Day and the 5 boys I am raising and leading with my wife, I wanted to share 4 tips for becoming the best father you can be on today's podcast episode of Monday Morning Moments. It's a journey I am still on, and it's...
2023-06-1915 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments Podcast: Know Your WhyMany people know what they are trying to accomplish and maybe even when and where they are going to do it. What they often miss and fail to discover is WHY they are pursuing the goal. The question of WHY you are pursuing your goals is the most important question you must answer!
In today's podcast episode of Monday Morning Moments, I share why this question needs to be answered and 3 benefits of answering this question as you focus on your goals.
Show Notes:
Knowing your Why:
Gives you endurance for the journey
Gives you strength when things get tough...
2023-06-0505 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments Podcast: Are You Letting Distractions Destroy Your Best Performance?We have an axiom that we use to coach our athletes as well as our business leaders and entrepreneurs: Performance = Potential-Distractions. In others words, to perform at your best, you can simplify the process down to maximizing your potential or talent (playing to your strengths) and minimizing the distractions. Often, I see some of the best competitors and leaders get caught up in a web of distractions that can destroy the opportunity to give their best.
In this podcast episode of Monday Morning Moments, I share a 3-step process to help you deal with the distractions in your life and...
2023-05-2205 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments Podcast: Lessons From Steph Curry and Game 7Steph Curry was incredible in Game 7 against the Sacramento Kings scoring 50 points and leading and willing his team to a series victory! It was the most points ever scored in a Game 7 playoff game and another display of his greatness.
In today's podcast episode of Monday Morning Moments, I highlight several things that we can learn from him and this performance that we can apply in any aspect of life.
Show Notes:
Lead Through Your Words and Your Actions
Trust Your Training and Preparation
Be Process-Focused
Breathe
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2023-05-0109 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments Podcast: Great Leaders Help Others Discover Their PotentialThe great leadership expert and author Warren Bennis often explained how great leaders communicate with the people they lead and influence in terms of their "potential to be." In today's podcast episode of Monday Morning Moments, I share 2 ways that you can do this and help the people you lead and influence become who they were created to be and maximize their potential.
Show Notes:
Communicate positive and constructive feedback in terms of their "potential to be."
Leverage your platform to position the people you lead and influence into leadership opportunities.
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2023-04-2405 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments Podcast: 3 Keys to Being Outcome-Driven and Process-FocusedCongratulations to the Seven Lakes High School Boy's Soccer Team who won the 2023 Texas 6A State Soccer Championship! In today's podcast episode of Monday Morning Moments, I use this team as an example of 3 keys to being outcome-driven and process-focused in order to accomplish your goals and grow in the journey! You can apply these keys in all aspects of your life.
Show Notes:
Press forward in the direction of your goal.
Consistently focus on the process.
Stay calm in the storm (Don’t panic under pressure).
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2023-04-1706 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments Podcast: Stay Focused on Your MissionIt's important to stay focused on your mission, your Why, and your purpose. But sometimes, you can get off track and away from what you have been called to do.
In today's podcast episode of Monday Morning Moments, I share some encouragement about staying focused on your mission and 2 things that can get in the way of staying focused on your purpose in life.
Show Notes:
"Direction, not intention, determines your destination." - Andy Stanley, The Principle of the Path
2 Things That Get in the Way of Focusing on Your Mission:
Intentions (vs action)
Distractions
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2023-04-0305 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments Podcast: Hold on LooselyWhat are you holding on to today? Sometimes, we hold on to things too tightly which prevents us from embracing the possibilities of today.
In today's podcast episode of Monday Morning Moments, I share more about this and encourage you to hold on to things loosely so that you can engage in even bigger and more purposeful plans that God has in store for you.
Show Notes:
"When we hold on to things too tightly, we are not free to embrace the possibilities of today."
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2023-03-2703 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments Podcast: Plant the Right SeedsThe seeds you plant determine the fruit you grow! This axiom involves 2 choices that will determine your path and your progress. One choice will lead you to being frustrated or surprised at the end of this year when the results you want don't happen because of a lack of effort and work on your part. The better choice will guide you down a path of excitement and gratefulness when your potential is realized and the goals you have worked purposefully and passionately to achieve happen.
In today's podcast episode of Monday Morning Moments, I share 3 things you can do to...
2023-03-2005 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments Podcast: The Power of a Handwritten NoteGreat leaders encourage others! As a leader, one of the ways that you can encourage other people is through your words including the written word, which often takes more time and effort.
In today's podcast episode of Monday Morning Moments, I offer a challenge about how to leverage the power of a handwritten note to make a positive and lasting difference in someone's life.
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2023-03-1303 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments Podcast: 3 Characteristics of Lifelong LearnersLifelong Learning is important! Based on our research and experience in working with the best leaders and cultures in sports, business, and life, we have found that the best leaders are committed to personal growth and learning and set the example and tone for the rest of the teams that they lead.
In today's podcast episode of Monday Morning Moments, I share 3 characteristics of lifelong learners and how you can apply these in your own life.
Show Notes:
3 Characteristics of Lifelong Learners:
Vulnerable: They are willing to say I don’t know and ask "What do you think about that?"; Th...
2023-03-0607 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments Podcast: Be Process-FocusedYou have set big goals for yourself, and you want to achieve the outcome and maximize your potential! But, how do you do that? Through our research and experience in working with high performing and high potential people in sports, business, and life, we have learned many insights and key factors that lead to your best performance. In today's podcast episode of Monday Morning Moments, I discuss one of the most essential elements that can lead to your success and help you become your best!
Show Notes:
Outcome-Driven and Process-Focused
Worrying about circumstances often leads to fear and doubt, and...
2023-02-2706 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments Podcast: Be a Relentless Architect of the Possibilities of PeopleHow are you realizing the possibilities of the people you lead and influence and maximizing their potential? It is a great question to ask whether you lead a team at work, at home, or in your community. All of us have influence and are involved in relationships and connecting with others, so we must focus on possibilities in order to build productive connections with people.
In today's podcast episode of Monday Morning Moments, I share one of my favorite quotes on leadership by Benjamin Zander, former Conductor of the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra. I also talk about 3 A's to help you...
2023-02-2008 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments Podcast: 3 Lessons From Patrick MahomesOn February 12, 2023, Patrick Mahomes became one of only 3 athletes in any sport to win 2 league Most Valuable Player (MVP) awards and 2 Championship MVP awards in his first 6 years. He and his teammates on the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles in a great battle! During the playoffs, Mahomes dealt with a high ankle sprain injury that threatened to defeat him and prevent him from this great accomplishment.
In today's podcast episode of Monday Morning Moments, I talk about 3 P's that helped Patrick Mahomes persevere and achieve this dream and how you can apply this in your own life.
Show N...
2023-02-1305 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments Podcast: Focus on the Right VoiceThere are many "voices" clamoring for your attention. Sometimes, we choose to listen to the wrong voice, and we allow the enemy to steal our joy, kill our purpose, and destroy our impact. I have seen this personally in my own life as well as in my experience in working with athletes, business leaders, and entrepreneurs.
In today's podcast, I share some thoughts on why your self talk is so important and offer an axiom that is important to remember as you CHOOSE to focus on the right voice and the right truths about yourself and your opportunities to lead...
2023-02-0605 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments Podcast: His PlansPlans are important. In fact, planning and preparation are keys to performing at your best in sports, business, and life. The most important part of this is identifying and discovering the right plans.
In today's podcast episode of Monday Morning Moments, I share 3 keys to finding the right plans for your day, week, month, year, and life.
Show Notes:
“The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps.”Proverbs 16:9 ESV
Pray about His plans
Be Open to His Plans
Be Active and Engaged in the Planning Process
“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for...
2023-01-3005 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments Podcast: FinishJust one word can make a significant impact in your life! As you think about this year and beyond, I encourage you to consider a word that will inspire you to make a positive difference with your life, help you to grow and get better, and help you achieve the goals you have set out to accomplish.In today's podcast episode of Monday Morning Moments, I share my one word for this year which is FINISH. This is a great process to go through, and I am so thankful for Jon Gordon's One Word book that teaches how to discover...
2023-01-0907 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments Podcast: Take Time to ThinkWhen was the last time you stopped and took time to think? We often get caught up in the busyness of life that we miss opportunities to be present with our thoughts and with other people. When we slow down and take time to think and reflect, we see things more clearly!
In today's podcast episode of Monday Morning Moments, I share some thoughts on taking time to slow down and think and 3 practical things to think about as you reflect on the past year and look forward to the new year.
Show Notes:
Be grateful about who you are.
...
2022-12-1906 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments Podcast: 3 Life Lessons From Barry LandrumEver since my dad chose to exit my life at the age of 3, God has brought so many roles models into my life who have entered in to that space to fill the void and make a positive impact and imprint in my life. One of the most influential men in my life passed away this weekend.
In today's podcast, I share 3 life lessons that I learned (and that we can all learn) from the life of Barry Landrum, my father-in-law and Pastor! A life well-lived!
Show Notes:
"You keep him in perfect peacewhose mind is stayed on you,because h...
2022-12-1209 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments Podcast: The Key to Being Strong and CourageousBe strong and courageous! We hear that so often from coaches, leaders, our parents, teammates, and friends. It is communicated in different ways, but the central message is the same: Do not fear, and be courageous!
The Bible has a lot to say about dealing with fear, doubt, and anxiety, and God communicates the very same message to leaders throughout the Bible not only as encouragement but as a command. See also the conversations He had with Moses and Joshua in Exodus 3 and Joshua 1:9. I think we can often misconstrue His command as something we have to do on our...
2022-12-0504 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments Podcast: What’s Possible?We sometimes get defeated by probability thinking, worrying about the odds of winning or achieving an outcome based on factors we cannot control and the likelihood of it not happening. "This team is better and faster than we are." "I can't achieve this dream or goal, because it's too hard." "I have never done this before; therefore, I cannot do it now."
In today's podcast episode of Monday Morning Moments, I share a better way to approach our goals, hopes, and dreams. Possibility thinking allows us to focus on what is possible (versus what is probable) allowing us to concentrate...
2022-11-2803 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments Podcast: How Far Does Your Leadership Reach?When you think about your leadership influence, do you think only about the people who are right in front of you? As Robert Browning talked about, our "reach should exceed our grasp." In other words, your influence should go beyond the people you can see and impact.
In today's podcast episode of Monday Morning Moments, I talk about how to use your platform of leadership to extend beyond your immediate sphere of influence and challenge you to think about the concept of generational leadership and how to build future generations of leaders at home, at work, and in your community...
2022-11-1405 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments Podcast: Step Out in FaithDo you ever wonder what is holding you back or what is keeping you from accomplishing your goals and becoming the person you were created to be? Sometimes, we let forces get in the way of our best performance and freeze us from taking the next step. We call these forces "thieves," because they rob us of our best and prevent us from giving our best to others.
In today's podcast episode of Monday Morning Moments, I share 3 thieves that can get in the way of your best performances. I also share 2 things that can help you combat these forces...
2022-11-0707 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments Podcast: What Has Become Clear Part 2Life was meant to be transformational! You were created to lead a life that is purposeful and meaningful and to grow from the experiences in your life. Yet, it is easy to just go through the motions wasting the moments in our lives.
In today's podcast, I share one of my favorite quotes from one of my favorite poets - Ralph Waldo Emerson. I love this quote so much that I have done multiple podcasts about it and its relevance and power in our lives.
Show Notes:
Key Question: "What has become clear since we last met?" - Ralph Waldo...
2022-10-2406 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerFriday Focus: ClarityFriday Focus:
What has become clear to you since we last met?”
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
Clarity of calling, purpose, and direction is what we all want, but sometimes that clarity doesn’t happen in an instant but is revealed over time. It is through moments in our lives that we can draw clarity about who we are, where we have been, and where we are going. This question by Ralph Waldo Emerson provides a great opportunity for self reflection as well as a question to ask your closest friends and family.
Praying you live in your purpose and calling toda...
2022-10-2102 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments Podcast: Your Strengths, Your People, and Your StoryEvery day represents an opportunity to leverage your God-given gifts, talents, and strengths to make a positive difference in the lives of other people. Unfortunately, we do not always realize the opportunity and make the most of these moments.
In today's podcast episode of Monday Morning Moments, I talk about the importance of knowing your strengths and the people in your story in order to live a life of purpose, passion, and influence. You were created for a purpose, and people are counting on you to play to your strengths in order to make the most of your life and t...
2022-10-1705 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments Podcast: Leadership is an OpportunityEvery day, you have an opportunity to be a leader, because you have influence. Your leadership influence can be a positive force in the lives of others or a negative force depending on how you use your leadership.
In today's podcast episode of Monday Morning Moments, I talk about how leadership is an opportunity, not just a title or duty, and offer 3 opportunities you have every day to lead and use your influence to create moments that matter.
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2022-10-1004 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments Podcast: Run the PlayHave you ever been a part of a team where someone forgot to run the play? How did it turn out? Did your team have success or failure in that moment? Depending on the sport, the result and impact of the play is contingent on everyone doing their job and fulfilling their role in order for it to succeed. If one person does not do their job, the intended impact is not very good, and it can sometimes result in a loss.
In today's podcast episode of Monday Morning Moments, I share a challenge for you to "Run the Play"...
2022-10-0304 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments Podcast: Deliver Your Message in this MomentYou have so many moments in your life...but only so many moments to communicate the message that you have been given and gifted to deliver by God. And it's a message that only you can give to the people within your sphere of influence. Others cannot deliver the message that only you can uniquely give.
In today's podcast episode of Monday Morning Moments, I share a passage about defining moments from my book Moments: Making Your Life Count For What Matters Most and offer encouragement and a challenge to deliver "your message in this moment" through your words, actions, a...
2022-09-2604 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments Podcast: Love the ProcessIn order to accomplish the goal, you must focus on the process to achieve the goal, and more than that, you must learn to love the process! Based on our research and experience in coaching high potential and high performing leaders in sports, business, and life, people who love the process and enjoy the journey will have more consistency in their performance and will attain higher levels of performance than those who enjoy competition but are indifferent to practice.
In today's podcast episode, I share some thoughts to encourage you to nurture a love for the process with a message...
2022-09-1907 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments Podcast: Do That One ThingThere is one thing you need to do this week. You know what this one thing is, but you have been putting it off day after day and week after week. It's the one thing that can allow you to make progress toward your goals, deepen and strengthen your relationships with others, and help you become who you were created to be.
In today's podcast episode of Monday Morning Moments, I offer some encouragement to take the next step and do that one thing that you need to do this week!
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2022-09-1203 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments Podcast: Keys to Learning From The PastLiving in the past is a thief that keeps you from being fully present in the current moment and making the most of the opportunity before you. The key is to learn from the past, and leverage that insight to grow, improve, and make the most of this current moment.
In today's podcast episode of Monday Morning Moments, I share about our Learn-Prepare-Perform system that we use with the athletes and business leaders that we coach and 3 ways that you can learn from your past.
Show Notes:
Don't live in or lament the past.
Don't love the past so much...
2022-08-2204 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments Podcast: The Meaning of a MomentMoments matter! And they help to build momentum in our lives based on the choices we make, the attitude we have, and the response we decide on in the moment. Have you ever thought about the meaning of a moment and the definition of how long a moment can last?
In today's podcast episode of Monday Morning Moments, I share some thoughts based on the first chapter of my book Moments: Making Your Life Count For What Matters Most. As you go through your week, consider the moments that you encounter and choose to engage in these opportunities to create m...
2022-08-1504 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments Podcast: FearlessFear is a force that everyone faces at some point in their life. The key is not to stay in a state of fear but to focus on a foundation of faith. The goal is to become fearless, and the way to become fearless is to Fear less...and Trust More.
In today's podcast episode of Monday Morning Moments, I share some encouragement about fearing less and trusting more.
New Episodes of the Monday Morning Moments Podcast are released every Monday on your favorite podcast platforms as well as on YouTube. We also release The Coach's Corner segment on Thursdays. Y...
2022-08-0803 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerThe Coach’s Corner: Developing The Best AttitudeDeveloping the right or best attitude is important when you want to accomplish your goals and become the person you were created to be. People who consistently have a positive attitude are able to embrace their goals with energy and effort and persevere during valley moments and challenging circumstances.
In today's episode of The Coach's Corner, I share 3 tips to help you develop the best and most consistent positive attitude.
Show Notes:
CAR: Choice, Attitude, Response
How to develop the best attitude:
Positive Mindset
Right Perspective
Productive Thoughts
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2022-08-0505 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments Podcast: Learn, Prepare, Perform"Learn from the Past. Prepare for the Future. Perform in the Moment." This quote provides a single principle made up of 3 distinct thoughts. It is also a central part of our Learn-Prepare-Perform system that we use in coaching our athletes, business leaders, and entrepreneurs to help them achieve their goals and maximize their potential.
In today's podcast episode of Monday Morning Moments, I explain what this quote means and how to apply it in your life.
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2022-07-1103 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerThe Coach’s Corner: Encourage the SoulGreat leaders encourage the people they lead and influence. Based on our research and experience in working with great leaders and teams, we call this habit: Encouraging the Soul. This habit involves providing encouragement at the deepest level where your team feels supported and strengthened by the words you speak and the actions you take to encourage, or literally give courage to them.
In this episode of The Coach's Corner, I offer 5 ways you can encourage the soul of the people you lead and influence.
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2022-06-1007 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerMonday Morning Moments Podcast: Edify and Encourage OthersGreat leaders edify and encourage others. They build others up and help them to become all that they were created to be. They encourage, or literally give courage to the individuals on their team to maximize their potential and unleash their talent.
In today's podcast episode of Monday Morning Moments, I share a challenge to consider your sphere of influence and edify and encourage the people who are affected and impacted by your presence.
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2022-05-2304 minMonday Morning Moments with Mike Van HoozerThe Coach’s Corner: Focus on the MomentDefining Moments help us realize who we are and what we are called to do; yet, some people miss these moments because they are either not prepared for them or do not expect them to happen. In today's episode of The Coach's Corner, I share 5 questions that can help you prepare for defining moments in your life and help you discover a life of meaning and purpose. I also share a principle that is essential in helping you prepare and be present in the moment.
We have launched a Patreon page for those of you who have asked and want...
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