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3 Minute Drill3 Minute DrillEpisode 43: Dena ScottFor the past 22 years, Dena Scott has been a teacher, coach, and athletic administrator in Fort Bend ISD. She started her teaching and coaching career at First Colony Middle School in 2002 and moved to Dulles High School (her alma mater) in 2004 where she was the varsity volleyball coach. She coached there until she was named the first female assistant athletic director in 2012. In July of 2020, during the COVID pandemic, Dena was named the first female Director of Athletics for Fort Bend ISD and assumed the role of leading over 600 coaches in one of the largest school districts in Texas...2025-07-0806 min3 Minute Drill3 Minute DrillEpisode 42: Dr. Chivonne Kiser 24 years of education-based athletic experience Current Assistant Athletic Director, Denton ISD 6 years head volleyball/assistant athletic coordinator at Morton Ranch High School 12 years head volleyball coach/head girls track coach at Kempner High School Former English teacher, Broadcast and Photo Journalism teacher, PE Department Chair Bachelor's in Communications, Masters in Sport Mangement, Doctorate in Education Member of THSADA, THSCA, TGCA, NIAA, and BCA The University of Florida's Institute of Coaching Excellence board member Southern University Sports Hall of Fame Inductee, Class of 2023 2025-05-0503 min3 Minute Drill3 Minute DrillEpisode 41: Juan Cavazos16 years Coaching Menard HS 1 year- Asst Football, Head Baseball Everman HS 7 years Varsity Asst Football, Varsity Asst Baseball Lubbock Cooper 1 year- Asst Football Asst Baseball Electra 1 year Asst Football, JH Basketball, Head Baseball Windthorst 6 years- Defensive Coordinator, Asst Baseball , JH Basketball2025-04-0304 min3 Minute Drill3 Minute DrillEpisode 40: Joshua MannCoach Mann is married to his wife Brandi Mann with two sons Jace and Judson. As a graduate of Amarillo High School 1996 (1st Team All District DL 2x) and Angelo State University (3ry Letterman, 2 Year Starter), he began his coaching career at Wichita Falls High School as an assistant coach. Coach Mann later became the Defensive Coordinator at Cedar Park High School. In 2008, Coach Mann accepted the position of Head Coach and Athletic Coordinator of the newly opened Rouse Raiders High School. Coach Mann was 2012 Central Texas Coach of the Year, 2016 Hill Country News Coach of the Year, 2020 5A...2025-03-1704 min3 Minute Drill3 Minute DrillEpisode 39: Stephen MackeyStephen Mackey, better known to tens of thousands of students and educators as Coach Mackey, is a player development coach, and Wall Street Journal Best Selling author, based in Texas. In January 2017, Mackey asked the question: “What would it take to help one million athletes and coaches connect the dots between sports and life?” The answer to that question became 2Words Character Development. Built on the Six Pillars of a Championship Character—Toughness, Integrity, Belief, Excellence, Effort, and Service— 2Words has become one of the top leadership and character curriculums in the country; and in 2021, became the official character developm...2025-02-0406 min3 Minute Drill3 Minute DrillEpisode 38: Jim WoodardCoach Jim Woodard has been the Head Football Coach and Boys Athletic Coordinator at Cleburne High School in Cleburne, Texas the past three years. He is finishing up his 18th year in education and has had stops at Tomball Memorial, Tomball High School, Anderson-Shiro, Llano, and Whitney. He has been an Offensive Coordinator, Head Track, and Head Golf coach at some of his previous stops. He comes from a family of educators. His parents are retired educators and coaches, older brother David is the AD/HFB at West ISD, younger brother Matt is the AD/HFB at Rio Vista...2025-02-0405 min3 Minute Drill3 Minute DrillEpisode 37: Shawn BrunsShawn Bruns graduated from Schulenburg High School in 1986 and from college in 1991 from Texas A&M University in College Station. Coach Bruns started his coaching & teaching career at Flatonia HS in the Fall of 1991. This upcoming Fall 2024 he will be starting his 34th year in education at Flatonia HS. Coach Bruns has been the head baseball coach at Flatonia HS from 1992 through 2016 and then the head softball coach from 2017 to 2023. He just returned back to being the head baseball coach this past 2024 season. Bruns has led Flatonia HS to seven UIL State Tournament...2025-02-0405 min3 Minute Drill3 Minute DrillEpisode 36: Joseph TaylorJoseph Taylor is the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Friendswood High School in Friendswood, TX and a private Youth and Collegiate S&C Coach through his business Type II Performance. This will be Joseph's 7th year as a full-time high school S&C coach. Coach Taylor has a BS in Kinesiology from Sam Houston State University and a MS in Exercise and Health Sciences from University of Houston Clear-Lake. Taylor is Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and a USA Weightlifting National Coach. The Friendswood HS S&C Program has been...2024-10-0803 min3 Minute Drill3 Minute DrillEpisode 35: Jerron ReeseA native of Bryan, Texas, graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Science in Ag Leadership with Sport Management emphasis in August of 2013. He was accepted into the Sport Management graduate program, but went on to accept a position at Bowen Elementary as an Instructional Assistant. Throughout college, he worked extensively in the athletic department as a student assistant and did some time as an intern with student-athlete services at A&M. He spent six seasons as an Assistant Boys Basketball Coach at Bryan High School. Reese has served as the Head Basketball Coach at College...2024-09-0203 min3 Minute Drill3 Minute DrillEpisode 34: Kevin StarnesWith 22 years of experience in education, Coach Kevin Starnes currently serves as the Athletic Director at College Station ISD, a position held for the past 2 years. Prior to this, he was the Assistant Athletic Director in Grapevine-Colleyville ISD for 2 years. Starnes also spent 5 years as an associate principal at Colleyville Heritage High School following a 14-year tenure as a coach and teacher. Coach Starnes is certified in the following areas: Superintendent, Principal, English, Social Studies Composite, and Physical Education.2024-08-0704 min3 Minute Drill3 Minute DrillEpisode 33: Deborah HarrisDeb Harris currently serves as the Head Women's Basketball Coach for McKinney High School, a position she has held for the past 19 years. With an impressive tenure of 30 years in the field of education, Harris has dedicated 23 years specifically as a Head Girls Basketball Coach. In addition to her work in McKinney, she has contributed her expertise to various school districts, including Midland, Irving, Keller, and the Ursuline Academy. Deb Harris has been honored with the esteemed District Coach of the Year title an impressive 5 times, as well as being recognized as the Head Coach of the Year in...2024-07-0103 min3 Minute Drill3 Minute DrillEpisode 32: Kate ZoraKate Zora is currently serving as the Head Volleyball Coach and Girls Athletic Coordinator at New Braunfels High School. Her journey into the world of athletics began in her own high school years, where she first discovered her passion for sports: volleyball, basketball, and softball. Pursuing this passion, Kate went on to compete at the collegiate level at TCU, gaining not only crucial playing experience in her freshman season but also a deep understanding of sports management and team leadership. After transferring to Texas A&M University, Kate obtained a degree in Finance. One year into the business world...2024-07-0104 min3 Minute Drill3 Minute DrillEpisode 31: Heather LambertIn the summer of 2017, in response to the urgent need for mental health services in her community, Heather Lambert left her 17-year career in education. Building upon her experience working as a classroom teacher, school counselor and administrator, she founded Clearhope Counseling & Wellness Center. Clearhope began with the simple mission to remove access barriers to high-quality mental health services. Today, Clearhope has multiple locations in the Greater Houston area. Heather and the Clearhope teams partner with school districts to provide on-campus mental health services, and trauma-informed trainings to support educators and students. Heather is the author of Overcoming Toxic...2024-04-3003 min3 Minute Drill3 Minute DrillEpisode 30: Matt NallyCoach Matt Nally has been at the helm of Melissa Football since 2015. As the Head Football Coach, he has steered the Melissa Cardinal football team to an impressive overall record of 80-24, with a playoff record of 11-5. Nally's coaching prowess has been recognized with prestigious titles such as Coach of the Year for three consecutive years (2021, 2022, 2023). His dedication to the sport was further acknowledged when he was named Texas High School Coach of the Week in 2020 and Dallas Cowboy Coach of the Week in 2023. His coaching journey began at Cayuga High School, where he held various coaching roles...2024-04-1203 min3 Minute Drill3 Minute DrillEpisode 29: Travis ReeveTravis Reeve is in his 25th year of coaching, and 12th year as a head football coach. As an assistant, he began his coaching career in 1998 at his high school alma mater Victoria High School. He then made stops at Plano West, San Antonio MacArthur, Cuero, and San Antonio Churchill. In 2012, he was named head football coach at Cuero High School where he spent 8 seasons, including a 4A Division II State Championship in 2018. In 2020, he became the head football coach at New Caney High School, and spent three seasons there. In 2022, New Caney finished as undefeated District 13-6A...2024-03-2804 min3 Minute Drill3 Minute DrillEpisode 28: Dereck RushDereck Rush started his high school football coaching career as a Co-Defensive Coordinator/Varsity Defensive Ends Coach at Odessa High School in 2000. He went onto serve on coaching staffs at Midland Christian High School and John Tyler High School, where was named the Head Football Coach and Campus Athletic Coordinator in 2007, overseeing 65 coaches and 1,200 student-athletes. In 2012 he accepted the head coach and assistant athletic director position at Oak Ridge High School in Conroe, overseeing 85 coaches and 1,900 student-athletes. Rush is an active member in his church where he serves on the member board of directors, is involved in several athletic...2024-02-2903 min3 Minute Drill3 Minute DrillEpisode 27: Phil "Bear" MurchisonCoach Bear Murchison is currently in his 29th year of coaching. Coach Bear is the defensive coordinator at Oak Ridge High School in the Conroe Independent School District since 2020. Before his time at Oak Ridge, Coach Bear was the defensive line coach and strength and conditioning coordinator at The Woodlands High School (2005–2020). Before his varsity coaching, he held various roles as a campus coordinator, junior high coordinator and assistant coach in wrestling, track and field. He coached in the 2016 6A Football State Championship, was the throws coach for TWHS in 1999 when they won their first state title in Track an...2024-02-0204 min3 Minute Drill3 Minute DrillEpisode 26: Lindsey KillingsworthLindsey Killingsworth serves as the Undergraduate Program Coordinator for the Thornton-McFerrin Coaching Academy. She received a bachelor's of science in kinesiology (2007) and master's of science in sport management (2016) from Texas A&M University. Lindsey has over 15 years of experience in public education in Texas serving ISDs in the Panhandle, East Texas, and the Brazos Valley. During her coaching career she was a high school head basketball coach and assistant cross country and track coach. She has also served as a middle school athletic coordinator and head volleyball, basketball, and track coach. She specializes in creation, management, communication, and logistics...2024-01-1205 min3 Minute Drill3 Minute DrillEpisode 25: Dr. Lauren CraigDr. Craig began working in the Texas A&M Athletics Department in August of 2017 and is currently the Assistant Director of Counseling & Sport Psychology Services. Dr. Craig completed her bachelor's degree in psychology from Midwestern State University and her master's degree in counseling psychology from the University of Central Oklahoma. She earned a PhD in counseling psychology from the University of Oklahoma, where she worked with the Psychological Resources for OU Student-Athlete's (PROS) office for three years as a graduate assistant and clinical practicum student. Dr. Craig also completed her doctoral internship with the Student...2023-12-0403 min3 Minute Drill3 Minute DrillEpisode 24: Adam MilesCoach Miles is in his 11th year in education and 10th year in FBISD. After serving a year as the Assistant Coach, he was named Swimming & Diving Head Coach in the Spring of 2021 where he quickly reorganized the team into a growing Aquatics program in anticipation of UIL's newest sport: Water Polo. Prior to teaching, Coach Miles spent 15 years in the U.S. Navy serving aboard 3 different fast attack submarines as a Chief Petty Officer. He is currently pursuing his Master's in Sport Management from Texas A&M and is a member of the Thornton-McFerrin Coaching Academy's Veteran Coaching...2023-12-0402 min3 Minute Drill3 Minute DrillEpisode 21: Troy DegarEpisode 21: Troy Degar2023-11-0202 min3 Minute Drill3 Minute DrillEpisode 23: Christina AmoChristina Amo is a 4th year Ph.D. student in the School of Public Health. Her research focuses on Sport and Exercise Psychology. She is a coach and former athlete.2023-10-0203 min3 Minute Drill3 Minute DrillEpisode 22: Dr. Mike ThorntonDr. Michael “Coach” Thornton is the Director of the Texas A&M Thornton-McFerrin Coaching Academy, a Clinical Assistant Professor in Kinesiology and Sports Management, and continues to serve as the President/Executive Director of Read Youth Charities and the Deerfoot Youth Camp. Additionally, he is an official for Division 1 men's basketball. Coach Thornton serves on various department, college, and Texas A&M committees as well as advising the Women's Basketball Club Team and the Student Coaches Association.2023-10-0203 min3 Minute Drill3 Minute DrillEpisode 20: Terrenee KnightTerreneé Knight was born in Gary, Indiana and moved to the Dallas, area around the age of 9. She is a proud graduate of Garland ISD's Naaman Forest High School where she was a 4 year varsity track team member and played basketball. Coach Knight graduated from Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas in 2007 with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications Studies. She also holds a Masters of Arts in Education from the University of Phoenix and principal certification from Lamar University. Her teaching and coaching journey began in 2009 as a middle school English teacher and basketball/track coach in Garland ISD. S...2023-07-1302 min3 Minute Drill3 Minute DrillEpisode 19: Dr. Jamey HarrisonDr. Jamey Harrison is a dedicated and experienced professional whose connection with the UIL runs deep. Having been actively involved in UIL events as a student at his alma mater High School, Hardin-Jefferson High School, he participated in athletics, academics, and music, Harrison's passion for these activities influenced his career path as a teacher and coach. With a strong educational background, including serving on the Legislative Council as a superintendent, Harrison has consistently worked towards enhancing the academic and extracurricular experiences of Texas students. Prior to his current role, he served as the superintendent of Bridge City ISD for 4...2023-07-1302 min3 Minute Drill3 Minute DrillEPISODE 12: FELICIA BROCKCoach Felicia Brock has been coaching at the high school level since 2013 as the Strength & Conditioning Coordinator at College Station High School. Coach Brock works with numerous teams including volleyball, girls cross country, boys cross country, boys basketball, girls basketball, baseball, softball, girls track & field, boys track & field, boys golf, girls golf, boys wrestling, girls wrestling and cheer. In addition to these HS teams, she assists with the athletic development at three middle schools in the district. Last, in addition to her role as S&C coach, Coach Brock is also the CSHS Assistant Athletic Coordinator and PE Department...2023-06-1602 min3 Minute Drill3 Minute DrillEPISODE 15: JOSH MCDONALDCoach Josh McDonald '01 '08 has been an educator and coach in the state of Texas for 20 years and holds two degrees from Texas A&M University. Coach McDonald currently serves as the head boys and girls powerlifting coach and is an assistant football coach (DL) at Greenwood High School in Midland, Texas.2023-06-1603 min3 Minute Drill3 Minute DrillEPISODE 18: TONYA MCKELVEY-WHITETonya McKelvey-White is the head track and field coach at James E Taylor High School at Katy ISD where she specializes in coaching the hurdles, sprints, long jump, triple jump, and relays. As a student-athlete for Clemson University, she garnered All-America honors in the long jump three times (NCAA Indoor in 1993 and 1994 and NCAA Outdoor in 1993). She was the Atlantic Coast Conference champion in that same event in 1992 and 1994. In 1993, she was a member of the ACC champion 4x100-meter relay team. McKelvey-White was also a qualifier for the USATF Nationals in 1993 and 1994. Upon completing her career at Clemson...2023-05-3102 min3 Minute Drill3 Minute DrillEPISODE 17: ROBERT OWENSRobert D Owens has been the Boys Coordinator, Head Football Coach, and Head Track Coach at Wellborn Middle School since 2018. He is also an FCA sponsor at Wellborn. Before coaching at Wellborn, Owens was an educator and coach at Southwest High School in Fort Worth, TX. He Studied Psychology and Kinesiology at Texas A&M University and was the class of 1994. He is a husband and father to his wife Stephanie Owens, and son, Preston Owens. 3 Minute Drill Podcast: Robert Owens2023-05-1603 minWe Do the Heavy LiftingWe Do the Heavy LiftingHuffines Institute Podcast 293 - Dr. Mike Thornton’s Mission as a CoachHowdy! Welcome back to another episode of We Do the Heavy Lifting, this week’s guest is Dr. Mike Thornton! Dr. Thornton is the director of the Thornton-McFerrin Coaching Academy at Texas A&M University. The coaching academy focuses on a few aspects of coaching: the students and veterans wanting to get involved in coaching and administrators that help support coaches. Coaches can hold many roles in a young child’s life as they guide them through the challenges of being a young athlete. Listen to this episode to learn more about what it means to be a coach, how...2023-03-2018 min3 Minute Drill3 Minute DrillEPISODE 16: KELLI CAMPBELLKelli Campbell attended Texas A&M University from 1995-2000 and was a 4-year letterman on the track and field team. She also actively volunteered in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Aggie Athletes Involved. As a junior, Kelli entered the Professional Program in Accounting (PPA), obtained a Bachelors of Business Administration in Accounting, and Master of Science in Management Information Systems. After graduating in 2000, she worked for PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) then transitioned to Fortune 500 company, Temple-Inland, Inc. based out of Austin, Texas. While at Temple-Inland, she was an internal auditor and eventually became the Enterprise Change Management (ECM) Lead within...2023-02-1302 min3 Minute Drill3 Minute DrillEPISODE 14: DR. LISA LANGSTONDr. Lisa Langston was a four-year letter winner in women's basketball under the coaching of Cherri Rapp and Lynn Hickey. She also earned two letters in track and field under Charlie Thomas and Ted Nelson. Dr. Langston earned first-team All-Southwest Conference honors in 1985. She received her Bachelors of Science with a minor in Biology from Texas A&M University, her Master's from Tarleton State, and her Doctorate from Texas Woman's University. She is currently working as the Athletic Director in the Fort Worth ISD and is the past president of the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA). In 2019 Dr...2023-02-1302 min3 Minute Drill3 Minute DrillEPISODE 11: SHANNON RIDEOUTShannon Rideout currently serves as an Assistant Athletic Director with Fort Bend Independent School District. Prior to working in administration, Shannon worked with Fort Bend I.S.D. for ten years. During that time, he served as the Head Coach for Boys Track & Field at Bush High School for eight seasons. This is his twentieth year in education. He has served in various administrative roles during those years, which includes serving as the Area Athletic Coordinator for Austin I.S.D. Before working in education, Shannon worked in the broadcasting industry as a television sports reporter and sports producer. 2023-02-1302 min3 Minute Drill3 Minute DrillEPISODE 13: BRYAN POLKBrian Polk currently serves as the Chief Operating Officer for the Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA). Prior to his time with the THSCA, Polk spent 5 years as Associate Athletic Director of the University Interscholastic League, and 17 years as a teacher, coach, and administrator in districts across the state of Texas.2023-02-1303 min3 Minute Drill3 Minute DrillEPISODE 10: DR. SILVIA SALINASDr. Silvia Salinas currently serves as Executive Director of Athletics for Dallas ISD which is the second-largest school district in Texas and the 16th largest in the nation. Before becoming the first female executive director of athletics for Dallas ISD, Dr. Salinas began her career as a math teacher and coach at Lockhart High School. In 1996, she joined Dallas ISD at Skyline High School but left for a brief period to coach at Northwestern State University. Dr. Salinas returned to Dallas in 2000 to teach at Bryan Adams High School and Richland College but then transitioned to W.T. White...2023-02-1302 min3 Minute Drill3 Minute DrillEPISODE 9: JOEY FLORENCEJoey Florence is a two-time state championship-winning football coach and was inducted into the Texas High School Football Hall of Fame in 2020. As a head coach, Mr. Florence was named District Coach of the Year ten times, State Coach of the Year twice and coached the national Under Armor All-America Game in 2012. He received the UIL Excellence Award in 2006 and served on the Texas High School Coaches Board of Directors from 2006 to 2009. Florence graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 1989. He served as an assistant coach at Sulphur Springs High School and Marcus High School before becoming...2023-02-1301 min3 Minute Drill3 Minute DrillEPISODE 8: LIBBY PACHECOLibby Pacheco currently serves as the first Chief Operating Officer of the Texas High School Coaches Association and Education Foundation. Libby was a coach and educator across the state of Texas for 22 years before her transition over to THSCA in November '21. Pacheco has been honored as District Coach of the Year 5 times and has garnered 10 state playoff appearances. Pacheco has a B.S. from Texas State University in Exercise Sport Science, a M.Ed. from North Texas in Educational Leadership, and was a basketball student-athlete at St.Edwards University in Austin.2023-02-1303 min3 Minute Drill3 Minute DrillEPISODE 7: CORNELIUS ANTHONYCoach Cornelius Anthony was a 4-year letterman and 3-year starter at Texas A&M University and was a member of the Wrecking Crew Defense who won the last conference championship at Texas A&M in 1998 (Big XII Champions). After graduating with honors at Texas A&M in December of 2000 he went on to play professional football between the NFL and the CFL until 2008 and retired shortly after to pursue a career in coaching in 2009. His “Great Commission” as a coach is simple; positively transform the lives of his players through the platform of sports and to teach other coaches how...2023-02-1302 min3 Minute Drill3 Minute DrillEPISODE 6: MAGGIE YOUNGERCoach Maggie Younger joins the Thornton-McFerrin Coaching Academy for episode 6 of the 3-Minute Drill. Maggie Younger is in her 18th season as the head volleyball coach at Rockwall-Heath High School. She started the program in 2004 and was awarded the 5A-6A Texas “Coach of the Year” award in 2014 by the Texas Girls Coaches Association. Prior to her time at Heath, Younger was a dual sport athlete playing both volleyball and basketball at Northwestern State University.2023-02-1302 min3 Minute Drill3 Minute DrillEPISODE 5: MARTY CRISWELLMarty Criswell joins the Thornton-McFerrin Coaching Academy for episode 5 of the 3-Minute Drill. Coach Criswell spent 32 years as an educator in Texas public schools, 23 of which were spent as an athletic director and head football coach. Coach Criswell's accolades are numerous, highlighted by his induction to the Texas High School Hall of Fame and a state championship with the Denison Yellow Jackets. He now resides in Bryan, Texas and is a recruiting consultant for Fellowship of Christian Athletes.2023-02-1303 min3 Minute Drill3 Minute DrillEPISODE 4: MEGAN SYMANKMegan Symank, the assistant athletic director for College Station ISD, joins the Thornton-McFerrin Coaching Academy for the fourth episode of the 3-Minute Drill. Coach Symank comes from a wealth of experience in the coaching profession. In 2012, Coach Symank initiated the College Station Lady Cougar Basketball program and throughout her career with the Lady Cougars, she tallied 195 wins, 7 trips to the playoffs, and a state tournament appearance. As a result, Coach Symank garnered the 2019-2020 “Coach of the Year” title from the Texas Girls Coaches Association.2023-02-0601 min3 Minute Drill3 Minute DrillEPISODE 3: BRYAN WOODBryan Wood is the current Athletic Director and Head Football Coach at Burnett High School in Burnett, Texas. Coach Wood enjoys sharing his coaching knowledge with young coaches who are looking to advance in their careers and is a Program Captain within the ROCK Mentor Program. Coach Wood has been a football coach in Texas for 22+ years and has coached at Shallowater, Sunray, and Randall High Schools.2023-02-0603 min3 Minute Drill3 Minute DrillEPISODE 2: DR. SUSAN ELZADr. Susan Elza is the first female UIL athletics director in the 105-year history of the organization. A Waco Midway high school graduate, Dr. Elza has served as the (Justin) Northwest ISD Executive Director of Athletics. Before that, she was assistant AD in the Allen school district and has been a head softball coach in both Garland and Allen.2023-02-0603 min3 Minute Drill3 Minute DrillEPISODE 1: CHRIS CASTILLOChris Castillo is the athletic coordinator and head football coach at the San Antonio Highlands High School. Coach Castillo is a native of Waco, TX, and has coached at the collegiate and high school levels. In his podcast, Coach Castillo brings a wealth of knowledge about athletic leadership and successful coaching principles.2023-02-0602 minDowntown Church: Memphis, TNDowntown Church: Memphis, TNEager Expectation: Rejoice! (Luke 1:26-38, 46-56) - Sir Gregory ThorntonLuke 1:26-38, 46-56 Eager Expectation: Rejoice! "In this life, we have some trouble. But when you worry you make it double. Don’t worry. Be happy.  Ain’t got no place to lay your head. Somebody came & took your bed. Don’t worry. Be happy. " - Bobby McFerrin Main Idea: Rejoice in spite of, because of the Person, Presence, and Promises of God.  I. Rejoice! Why? God is with you. (Presence) II. Rejoice! Why? God’s Kingdom is forever...2022-12-1134 minWorking DrummerWorking Drummer380 - Will Kennedy: His Yellowjackets Legacy, His Educational Mission, His Bay Area RootsWill Kennedy's musicality and finesse are legendary in the jazz world and beyond, performing with luminaries such as Yellowjackets, Herbie Hancock, Chaka Khan, Snarky Puppy, Bobby McFerrin, Esperanza Spalding, George Benson, and Lee Ritenour. His career is marked by pushing musical boundaries and a desire to be inspired yet be an inspiration. As a longstanding member of the Yellowjackets, the celebrated jazz quartet that includes fellow USC Thornton faculty members Bob Mintzer and Russell Ferrante.Kennedy played percussion and began private lessons with teacher Bill Nawrocki throughout his school years. He also studied under professor and mentor...2022-08-041h 05The Mindset Mountain PodcastThe Mindset Mountain PodcastHow To Be Happy When Things ChangeDon’t Worry, Be Happy! Remember back in the day that super popular, light hearted song from Bobby McFerrin?Man… so what happened to us all since then? It seems all we do is stress, freak out and dive into anxiety whenever change arrives in our lives. So… how to be happy when things change. Now that is the question.  And I’m hoping to provide an answer to that tough question through a flashback story that hit me this morning. It has to do with being a kid again.  You will hear how when my Mom and Dad moved us f...2016-12-1900 min