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You Can Mentor: A Christian Youth Mentoring Podcast263. Building Community and Breaking Barriers in Mentoring with Grant SkeldonIn this episode of the You Can Mentor podcast, Zachary Garza and Grant Skeldon dive into the significance of mentorship and discipleship, especially for young people who have faced tough challenges. They share personal stories, insights on starting a new church in Nashville, and the essential role of community in building meaningful connections. The conversation highlights the importance of creating lasting memories in mentorship and overcoming common obstacles that hinder individuals from engaging in these relationships. Zachary and Grant discuss the challenges and rewards of discipleship, touching on barriers like time constraints and feelings of inadequacy. They stress the...2025-03-1356 min
You Can Mentor: A Christian Youth Mentoring Podcast254. Motorcycle Mentoring with John B and Zach GarzaIn this podcast, John and Zach discuss the "motorcycle metaphor" to highlight important lessons about mentorship through John's experience riding motorcycles with his 18-year-old son. Here are the key takeaways:Communication is Key: Effective communication is vital for mentoring, especially when introducing new experiences to a mentee. This includes preparing them beforehand, offering guidance during the experience, and debriefing afterward. It's crucial to anticipate challenges and communicate clearly about what to expect.Superpower Observation: Mentors should be observant, noticing both verbal and nonverbal cues from their mentees. Just as John had to be extra aware of his son's...2024-12-1927 min
You Can Mentor: A Christian Youth Mentoring Podcast251. Positive Youth Development with Maggie Middleton of Amachi LexingtonIn this episode, Zachary Garza sits down with Maggie Middleton, a passionate advocate for youth mentoring, to explore the life-changing power of guiding the next generation. Together, they dive into Maggie's personal journey in mentoring and discuss the transformative concept of Positive Youth Development (PYD), which focuses on building strengths rather than highlighting challenges.Maggie shares her belief that every young person is a "child of promise" and that mentors have the unique ability to see and nurture that potential. With a deep connection to faith and the inherent worth of every individual, Maggie and Zachary...2024-11-2852 min
You Can Mentor: A Christian Youth Mentoring Podcast250. Blessing Your Mentee with Dr. John Trent from StrongFamilies.comIn this episode of the You Can Mentor podcast, Zachary Garza sits down with Dr. John Trent to explore the life-changing impact of mentorship and the power of words. Dr. Trent opens up about his own journey, overcoming a difficult childhood, and the crucial role mentorship played in his healing. He highlights the importance of having someone who truly believes in you and introduces the concept of "the blessing"—a biblical idea centered around affirming and adding value to others’ lives.Together, Zachary and Dr. Trent dive into the five key elements of blessing, including the healing powe...2024-11-2152 min
You Can Mentor: A Christian Youth Mentoring Podcast119. Meet the Hosts - Zachary Garza Sr. from The Mentoring AllianceHe's been hosting the podcast for over 100 episodes, but how much do you really know about Zach Garza Sr? Did you know he was hired as a teacher because the principal assumed he spoke Spanish? Did you know he's a Google Slides wizard? Do you know how and why he started Forerunner Mentoring in the first place? Dive into this week's episode to get the download on one of our long-time hosts: Zachary Garza Sr.Purchase the You Can Mentor book: You Can Mentor: How to Impact Your Community, Fulfill the Great Commission, and Break Generational Curse...2021-10-2134 min
You Can Mentor: A Christian Youth Mentoring Podcast94. Freedom From Spiritual To-Do Lists with Craig Denison & Josh Miller from First15We all struggle in seasons of busyness to maintain our quiet time rhythms with God. Craig Denison and Josh Miller from First15 join Stephen this week for a discussion on why incorporating a daily quiet time is so crucial for our walk with Jesus and some practicals on how to start building consistency in this discipline.2021-04-2954 min
You Can Mentor: A Christian Youth Mentoring Podcast93. Leading with a God-Sized Vision with Josh Whitlock from Ezekiel MinistriesEzekiel Ministries - https://ezeministries.org/2021-04-2239 min
You Can Mentor: A Christian Youth Mentoring Podcast92. Stories of Mentoring with Brad FullerBrad Fuller, one of Forerunner Mentoring's volunteers, joins Stephen to kick off a new series. In the Stories of Mentoring Series, Stephen will be joined by volunteer mentors to discuss why they started mentoring kids from hard places, what they've learned in the process, and how mentoring has impacted their own lives.2021-04-1556 min
You Can Mentor: A Christian Youth Mentoring Podcast91. How to Live Before You Die with Daniel Winter from Dead By Tomorrow PodcastDead by Tomorrow Podcast: http://deadxtomorrow.com2021-04-0852 min
You Can Mentor: A Christian Youth Mentoring Podcast90. Reaching Youth in your Church and City with Jason Deramo from reachingyouth.orgJason Deramo - reachingyouth.orgTHE HiGH PLACES (Movie): https://youtu.be/ojdT6OYwRJYCampus Ministry Leadership Podcast EP 053 - Finding, Feeding, And Fighting For Our Students - Alex Rodriguez - Campus Ministry Leadership Podcasthttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-053-finding-feeding-fighting-for-our-students-alex/id1194755558?i=1000399343254Recommended read for Young Men's Mentoring:"Fathered by God: Learning What Your Dad Could Never Teach You" by John EldredgeBook: https://www.amazon.com/Fathered-God-Learning-Could-Never/dp/1400280273Audiobook: https://www.audible.com/pd/Fathered-by-God-Audiobook/14002173932021-04-0145 min
You Can Mentor: A Christian Youth Mentoring Podcast89. Parenting through the Eyes of a Mentor with Sally Brown from Ezekiel MinistriesEzekiel Ministries - http://ezeministries.org2021-03-2540 min
You Can Mentor: A Christian Youth Mentoring Podcast88. Incorporating Bible Study in Your Mentoring Relationship with Chan Sheppard from Preston Taylor Ministrieshttps://prestontaylorministries.orgHardwired to Connect: A Summary2021-03-1835 min
You Can Mentor: A Christian Youth Mentoring Podcast87. Seven Reasons Why Mentors Need To Be MentoredMentoring is not just for your mentee. Zach is back with Stephen this week to discuss 7 reasons why it is helpful for your own mentoring relationship to be mentored yourself as well as how to go about finding a mentor.2021-03-1144 minYou Can Mentor: A Christian Youth Mentoring Podcast86. Breaking Down the School-to-Prison Pipeline with Korey "XROSS" Dean from the Man-Up ClubThe Man-Up Club in Minneapolis, MNThe School-to-Prison PipelineXROSS- RESET (feat. Tytist & CELENA) Official Music VideoXROSS (@heyxross) - The Good Life (Official Music Video)2021-03-0445 minYou Can Mentor: A Christian Youth Mentoring Podcast85. Mentoring Through Building and Fixing Stuff with Chad Wallen from Advance CampIdentity plus skills equals confidence. That is the equation that Stephen and special guest Chad Wallen from Advance Camp unpack as they discuss how encouraging mentees through practical, skill-based camps can impact their lives. By showing mentees how to do unique skills like blacksmithing or general contracting work, and building them up in the process, these experiences can unlock new trajectories in the young man's life and set him on a path toward success.2021-02-2539 minYou Can Mentor: A Christian Youth Mentoring Podcast84. Investing in Your Mentee's Social CapitalZachary takes over hosting the podcast today to discuss networking your mentee with other people. We've all heard the phrase, "It's not what you know, it's who you know." and Zachary and Stephen dive into how that plays out in the mentoring relationship. Today, they discuss the two parts of networking: the importance of networking for your mentee and how you can help your mentee have access to your network.2021-02-1825 minYou Can Mentor: A Christian Youth Mentoring Podcast83. The Power of Our Words and the Labels We Place on KidsZachary is back with Stephen today to discuss the importance of paying attention to our words when referencing our mentees. The practical steps they discuss today are focusing on the future, not the past; highlighting them; and looking for the better way to say things so that it honors them.2021-02-1126 minYou Can Mentor: A Christian Youth Mentoring Podcast82. Mentoring Activities: AcademicAcademic mentoring activities. A child's academic success is a primary indicator of their trajectory after school. To wrap up our series, we unpack some simple ways for mentors to invest in their mentee's academic success. 2021-02-0431 minYou Can Mentor: A Christian Youth Mentoring Podcast81. Mentoring Activities: Life-SkillsLife-skills are an important part of a child's development. Your goal as a mentor is to equip your mentee for life as an adult. Today we talk about the barriers, the benefits, and the practicals behind practicing 5 key life skills with your mentee.2021-01-2851 minYou Can Mentor: A Christian Youth Mentoring Podcast80. Mentoring Activities: RelationalRelational Activities for mentor relationships. Listening, speaking, social capital. Learn about the benefits, the barriers, and the practicals behind relational mentoring activities.2021-01-2137 minYou Can Mentor: A Christian Youth Mentoring Podcast79. Mentoring Activities: SpiritualSpiritual activities for mentor relationships. Mentoring is modeling. The more spiritual practices and disciplines you can do together with your mentee, the better equipped they will be to walk with Jesus when no one else is around.2021-01-1450 minYou Can Mentor: A Christian Youth Mentoring Podcast78. Mentoring Activities: EmotionalEmotional Mentoring Activities. No, we're not talking about being overly sensitive and dramatic. Cry all you want about it, but if you want to be a good mentor, you have to find practical ways to help your mentee understand their feelings and emotions.2021-01-0745 minYou Can Mentor: A Christian Youth Mentoring Podcast77. Mentoring Activities: PhysicalHappy New Year y'all! Stephen is joined by new co-host Beth Winter to discuss the benefits, the barriers, and the practicals behind mentoring activities they've found to help connect with their mentees in a new series. This week's topic is physical activities.2020-12-3131 minYou Can Mentor: A Christian Youth Mentoring Podcast76. What It’s Like to Mentor Young Kids With Dante Stackwww.faithascent.com2020-12-2440 minYou Can Mentor: A Christian Youth Mentoring Podcast75. Older and Wiser: New Ideas for Youth Mentoring in the 21st Century with Dr. Jean E. RhodesDr. Jean E. RhodesOlder and Wiser: New Ideas for Youth Mentoring in the 21st Century (book)Rhodes LabThe Chronicle for Evidence Based MentoringMENTOR2020-12-1728 min