In this episode, Garrett and Bink bring on very special guest Eve Sarrett. She has been a long time mentor, friend, and younglife leader to hundreds of people in the greater Nashville area, including Bink. They begin the episode with fast facts about Eve, then talk about their favorite and least favorite changes to Nashville (5:40), their favorite childhood memory (11:05), Bink's current annoyance (16:05), and what profession each would be in if they weren't in their current job (19:56). Then, they jump into Eve's story (25:38) where she talks about how she stole things as a high school kid, but then Jesus stole her heart after attending a Young Life club. She shares her history in Young Life and how God provided a way for her there to serve Him, the importance of community in church, and meeting Doug (her husband of 34 years). We conclude the episode with one of her favorite moments at a Young Life camp, one of a thousand stories she could tell. Tune in for a fantastic, fun episode where we get to hear Eve share so much wisdom on what it means to be obedient to Christ.
 
 Book Link to A Long Obedience in the Same Direction by Eugene Peterson: https://www.amazon.com/Long-Obedience-Same-Direction-Discipleship-ebook/dp/B00ALPJYR4

In this episode, Bink, Garrett, and Brennan, end their distractions discussion with how habits can play a role in not just the way we default to distractions, but also how habits influence our everyday life both positively and negatively. To kick off the episode, they discuss what it was like to get back on social media and if their screen time went back up. Then they talk about fashion (3:55), what classic movie they are embarrassed to tell people they have never seen (9:06), and what famous person they have met (11:58). Then they jump into their discussion of habits (18:50). 

Verse referenced: I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called. Ephesians 4:1

Book referenced: Atomic Habits by James Clear

Link: https://www.amazon.com/Atomic-Habits-James-Clear/dp/1847941834/ref=asc_df_1847941834/?hvadid=312021238077&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9013085&hvnetw=g&hvpone=&hvpos=1o2&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvrand=11376521625852144221&hvtargid=pla-551566274852&linkCode=df0&psc=1&tag=hyprod-20

In this episode, Bink, Garrett, and Brennan talk about their current obsessions, pet peeves (7:07), and the audiences answer to the question (17:20): What was your favorite film of 2019? Then they jump into the second part of their distractions discussion (23:10). They speak about what it was like to take a break from social media and where they saw other distractions pop up. They talked about where they saw productivity pick up and discuss what it actually looks like to make the best use of time as Ephesians 5:15-16 commands Christians to do.

Verse referenced by Garrett: "Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

In this episode, Bink, Garrett, are joined by Brennan to discuss Distractions. They kick off with their definitions of success, what they learned in 2019 (4:50), and what their favorite pieces of film were from last year (7:53). Then Bink describes his annoyance with Instagram letting him know he’s caught up on everything (15:38), while the guys then get distracted discussing Star Wars (20:00). Finally, they begin their discussion on distractions (appropriate) and how it detracts from productivity in all aspects being fully engaged in life (24:15). They finish with discussing the verse Ephesians 5:15-16 and how it talks about making the best use of time, which brings in a challenge: take a break from a distraction for a week with accountability.
Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. Ephesians 5:15-16

In this episode, Bink and Garrett bring on special guest and friend Jay Schulte. They start the episode by talking about their favorite restaurant in their hometown and current favorite hobbies, while Bink goes on to talk about his dislike for rollercoasters. Jumping into Jay's story, he talks about his move to Anchorage, Alaska in the 8th grade. He then talks about his desire and dream to attend an Ivy League school and how he ended up achieving that by getting accepted into Dartmouth. He speaks on his time at Dartmouth, how it led to his first job on Wall Street. Join us in this in depth discussion on the plight of humanity and the need for God, while Jay shares on the inner workings of his brain and the thoughts that led him to leave the “Hamster Ball” like wheel of success and competency. 

In this episode, Bink and Garrett bring on special guest Sandy Butters. They begin the episode by discussing what they aren't good at and how well the Enneagram works. Bink shares his obsession with snacks and candy. Sandy talks about living in Peru from ages 8-12 and surviving an earthquake. She then talks about moving back to the States and how she eventually ran away from God in her 20s. Then she discusses how she began to heal through meeting her husband, Warner. She shares that by the grace of God that through the adoption of their first son, Grigory, it led them to getting involved with a church. Through being involved in church they were saved. Her faith eventually led to reconnecting to Peru through her father. She shares about her involvement in Peru over the many years and how it eventually became a dream to live there. She talks about the extremely hard time of Warner passing away due to cancer and the process of how God healed her after he was gone. She finishes up by sharing one of her favorite stories from her many visits to Peru and how it was by the grace of God that she was able to be involved with Peru. 

In this episode, Bink and Garrett bring on very special guest Chris Baxter aka Bink's mom. Chris was an elite swimmer all the way through college (going to Olympic Trials twice) so they begin by asking which athlete she looked up to most as a kid. They then switch gears to discuss the Enneagram and how its a beneficial tool in understanding human behavior. Chris then dives into her story where she talks about how she was burned as a child and how the scars filled her with a lie of shame. She discusses how her dream of being an Olympic swimmer evolved and how that dream was eventually crushed. She felt lost and broken, and cried out to God asking Him to bless her to show Him that she could handle a blessing. She talks about how God transformed her heart into desiring to change the world for His kingdom, which started by loving her husband and children with Christ like love. She finishes by sharing how her passion for Christian writing started and how she has obeyed God through the ups and downs of running down that path. She also announces the release of her new book: 40 Day Journey of Prayer! See links below. 
 
 Check out her website and blog here: http://respitefortheweary.com/
Check out her new book here: http://respitefortheweary.com/store/40-Day-Journey-of-Prayer-p163336448

In this episode, Bink and Garrett bring back on Thomas Summers to finish the second half of his story. Thomas jumps right into his adventures in Japan where he spent a year as a radio host. He talks about the culture, a few of his favorite stories there, and what his relationship with Jesus was like in a place full of distractions. Thomas then talks about his time working with Spikeball and the pressures and challenges that went with it. He also talks about the importance of taking an initiative, having faith in God's plan, and getting out of a comfort zone when trying new things and striving for success. He finishes his story by sharing about his current position in real estate and how he desires to start a business of his own. And he comes full circle, from part one of his story, as he shares that he is now married to a wonderful woman named Brie Summers. To close out the podcast, they switch gears and discuss Bink's appreciation for Baby Yoda. 

In this episode Bink and Garrett are joined by guest Kevin Stoffer, who is a medical school graduate and now emergency medicine resident. They start by talking about whether Lord of The Rings or Harry Potter is the better story, Bink shares his awe of the Bridgestone arena lights, and even talks about his dislike for chacos sandals. Kevin then jumps into his story and talks about dealing with anxieties related to his allergy to nuts, and how he had to learn to trust God with this anxiety. He decides to pursue medicine because of these anxieties and talks about the challenges he faced during medical school, as well as how God has used his story to affect his career path and his patients. 

In this episode, Bink and Garrett bring on guest Glenn Wilson who is the CEO of SouthStar, which is a commercial real estate development firm in Franklin, TN. They begin by discussing who the best band to see live is and then talk about Bink's irrational fear of getting lost in a stadium. After that discussion, they jump into how Glenn came to know Jesus after being depressed and drinking to cope with that depression. Then Glenn jumps forward to talking about 2008 real estate housing crash and how being in the real estate business he almost went broke. He talks about how he had to rely on his spiritual  disciplines and his brothers in Christ through the hard time of losing money and not knowing when it would stop. He talks about how important it is to trust Jesus in both the highs and the lows after he finally came through four long years of no business and scoring a deal of a life time.