MINDSET SPORTS PODCAST

Welcome to Episode 34 of the Mindset Sports Podcast. In this episode Mayf & I continue with the story of 2021 Missouri Teacher of the Year Darrion "Mr. DC" Cockrell.

We've gone from talking survival to discussing how he has grown through his journey of playing sports while figuring out life. If you haven't learned by now Mr. DC is a positive energetic guy. Towards the end of this episode he shares with us something extremely vulnerable about himself. We all have a battle we face within ourselves and we couldn't be more excited for DC's courage and willingness to share. We need each other now more than ever.

Let's put it this way, if you are reading this you've waited to long to start listening!! Enjoy!!

This is our 2nd episode with Darrion "Mr. DC" Cockrell. In this episode DC shares his story of being taken in by his middle school football coach's family. He continues to drop nuggets of wisdom by sharing with us all that he's been through. It's amazing how light hearted and open to share DC is. Be prepared for laughter because there's a ton of it in this one!!

Welcome to Episode 32 of the Mindset Sports Podcast.

In this episode Mayf and I welcome the 2021 Missouri Teacher of the Year Mr. Darrion DC Cockrell. DC shares his story of growing up in survival mode. His father was a drug dealer who got murdered, his mother was strung out on drugs and his brother also got murdered. 

His story of overcoming and persevering through unimaginable circumstances is a true inspiration. You'll learn how his middle school football coach became an influential figure that helped turn his life around. He will tell you that most people in the situation he was in don't make it out. 

But he did and now he's making a difference!! 

Mayf & I were blessed with the opportunity to have Hall of Fame Sports Directors Chris Duerr & Rod Smith on our Coach D & Mayf Live Show.  There were some unexpected internet & sound issues throughout the episode. 

However, the time spent with these two was a true blessing.  If you can hang through those issues, I will guarantee you that the content is worth it!! 

These two "Ambassadors for the True Meaning of Sports" are of the best kind: Servant Leaders.  God Bless!!

Tune in to see what I believe should be "The #1 Rule For Every Coach". Do I have a story behind it? You better believe it!!  

If you're a coach at any level I'm going to issue a challenge for you as you begin 2022.  

Have a Happy New Year!! May God Bless you and your loved ones!!

Welcome to Episode 30 of the Mindset Sports Podcast "10 Lessons Headed Into 22".

In this episode I wrap up telling my story and give the listeners 10 lessons I've learned that can be helpful as they head into the new year. As we wrap up 2021 and celebrate the milestone of hitting 30 episodes, we invite you to celebrate with us as we head into 22.

Welcome to Episode 29 of the Mindset Sports Podcast "Burnout".

In this fifth episode of telling my story, I share with the listeners how I let my drive and desire to be successful lead to burnout.

We all have different personalities and different ways of coping with our weaknesses. Working harder and always thinking I needed to do more became a way of coping for me.

Mayf leads me through sharing stories of how hard work and taking on to much led me to be out of balance in different aspects of my life. Which eventually led me to experience complete burnout.

Regardless of our age it is so so important to understand that the foundation and the fundamentals are absolutely necessary to live a happy, healthy life.

It is my hope that this episode will lead you go do some reflecting. We can all learn from our past mistakes and use them to grow and improve.

I hope and pray that is the plan for you!!

Welcome to Episode 28 of the Mindset Sports Podcast. This is a GAMEDAY Episode ' No Holds Barred Steel Cage Match'.  

Mayf loves pro-wrestling and said he would like to do an episode covering his favorite the WWE. I've had my days as a fan so I said what a great idea. 

In this episode we will talk about our favorite wrestlers and dive into the mentality these men have to bring to compete night in & night out.

To cap off the episode Mayf & I will debate on who would win a 'No Holds Barred Steel Cage Match'. As you'll learn this is a debate where you will have to come up with your own conclusion on who would win. 

Ding, Ding, Ding!!

Welcome to Episode 27 of the Mindset Sports Podcast "Inclusion".

Recently Mayf & I received some news that stirred up some emotions in both of us. We don't have all of the details and through experience I know we won't get all of the details.

For that reason we decided to have this episode focus on the importance of inclusion. Mayf & I sit down and have a casual conversation telling stories about how inclusion has impacted our lives.

You listeners have gotten to know Mayf pretty well but let me tell you something he is one of my best friends for a reason. He's loyal, loving, caring and values every single person he comes across. We all have a small circle of people in our lives that we feel like we can trust and Mayf is definitely in mine.

After listening to this episode, if you haven't yet go back and listen to episodes 2-6 where we tell Mayf's story. These episodes spotlight how inclusion has impacted May'f life but more importantly how it has impacted thousands of others.

Help us spread the word about the importance of inclusion and take it a step further by seeing how you can bring inclusion to your school or work place.

It's not if you can or you can't, it's if you will or you won't!!