Recalibrated

Danielle Herzlich is an Army veteran, fitness expert, and a survivor of abuse.

In this conversation, she opens up about the effect years of abuse in her formative years as well as abusive relationships later in life had on her. 

She also talked about healing, advocating for victims of abuse, parenting, adoption, and surrendering to God.

"Healing is an ongoing journey," she said. 

She served as the victim advocate for the state of New Jersey where she handled sexual assault cases for the state.

She opened up about how she never felt angry at God for her past experiences because she was too busy just feeling angry in general. She credits her anger for actually drawing her near to God.

She cited Ephesians 4:26, which says, "In your anger do not sin; Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry."

Danielle said her mom was her rock and was a light amidst darkness.

"My mom showed me how to be the hands and feet of Jesus before I ever knew Him," she said.

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Danielle is part of a group of women who workout through a group called Soulful Sweat.

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She is married to former NFL linebacker Mark Herzlich. Together they have two children — a son, Boston, and an adopted daughter, Joanie (Jet).

Recalibrated is part of the Sports Spectrum Podcast Network. For more stories on sports and faith, check out SportsSpectrum.com.

Kelly Backes is the wife of Anaheim Ducks star David Backes. She's actively involved in a number of ministries with wives of athletes.

She also fosters pets, and she and David founded Athletes for Animals — a non-profit that connects athletes with a shared passion for animals, educated the public about responsible pet ownership, promoted pet adoption, raised funds and distributed grants to support best practices in animal welfare.

They have years of experience as board members at Five Acres Animal Shelter, a no-kill organization in the St. Louis area. She served as interim Executive Director and was also the Vice President of the Board. 

She is also passionate about the Starkey Hearing Foundation because of her own hearing impairment story.

She and David now live in the Newport Beach, California area with their daughter Stella, son Dawson, and their four pets.

Recalibrated is part of the Sports Spectrum Podcast Network. For more stories on sports and faith, check out SportsSpectrum.com.

Sierra Hollister is a health and nutrition coach aiming to help people develop educated eating habits. In this conversation she shares about her own struggles with food and the road that took her down and how she found freedom from poor eating habits.

She is the head nutrition and strength coach for Boss Sports Performance is Bend, Oregon where she works to educate and equip athletes and families with knowledge of the importance of nutrition from a holistic perspective. 

As a competitive volleyball player and the sister of two professional athletes, Sierra has learned first hand the critical importance of nutrition in sport. Her passion for cooking and eating healthy food initially began when she recovered from an eating disorder as a young female athlete.

Her two twin brothers Cody and Jacob play football in the NFL.

Notes:

"Imagine Jesus at the table, eating alongside you." -Sierra Hollister

"You can't do fitness + health apart from your walk with the Lord."

You can reach Sierra by email at [email protected]

Recalibrated is part of the Sports Spectrum Podcast Network. For more stories on sports and faith, check out SportsSpectrum.com.

Annie F. Downs is a bestselling author and host of the popular "That Sounds Fun" Podcast.

Based in Nashville, Tennessee, she's written multiple bestselling books including “100 Days to Brave” and “Remember God.” Her latest book, “That Sounds Fun,” released on February 2.

On this episode, Annie talks mainly about the topics in the subtitle of her book: the joys of being an amateur, the power of falling in love, and why we need to find a hobby. She also talks about comparison, being content and embracing who God made us to be.

"When we are aligned with Jesus, we can trust your heart." -Annie F. Downs

Recalibrated is part of the Sports Spectrum Podcast Network. For more stories on sports and faith, check out SportsSpectrum.com.

Rachel Joy is a pastor’s wife, mom to four and the Founder & Executive Director of Sparrow Women, part of Sparrow Collective. 

Sparrow Women exists to catalyze the next generation of reconcilers. It also helps women discover their God-given significance and connect them to meaningful work in their cities.

In this conversation, Rachel shared about the need to connect and find community and how to fight forward through the trap of comparison to find your true identity in Christ.

Check out Sparrow Collective's content on identity here: https://www.sparrowcollective.org/content

Follow Rachel's story on Instagram: @rachelrjoy + @_sparrowcollective

Notes:

"May we impact our homes while empowering our community." Rachel Joy (on Sparrow Main)

"Our gifts from God are not for ourselves." Rachel Joy

Recalibrated is part of the Sports Spectrum Podcast Network. For more stories on sports and faith, check out SportsSpectrum.com.

Erin Kellogg is a writer for The Gospel Coalition. Erin is also our podcast teaching partner with Adorned Ministries.

Notes:

"God is light, God is love. We do not get to define light or love, God does this clearly for us in 1 John." - Erin Kellogg

"The voice of Jesus is not harsh or condemning. Conviction of God’s Word points our eyes upward to Jesus." - Erin Kellogg

"The Gospel saves you + the Gospel keeps you." - Jackie Hill Perry

"We don’t have to read the Bible, we get to!" - Erin Kellogg

Recalibrated is part of the Sports Spectrum Podcast Network. For more stories on the intersection of sports and faith, visit SportsSpectrum.com.

Lexi Solder is a mother, former college basketball player, and wife of New York Giants offensive lineman Nate Solder. She and her husband have three children — Hudson, Charlie, and Emerson.

Their son Hudson and Nate have both battled cancer, and Nate cited that as a reason he opted out of the 2020 season. Of their many interests together, Lexi and Nate share a passion to serve and help others, and are involved with Compassion International to help end the cycle of poverty with children around the world.

Notes:

"Give us today our daily bread." -Matthew 6:11

Recalibrated is part of the Sports Spectrum Podcast Network. For more stories on sports and faith, check out SportsSpectrum.com.

Janie Reed is a wife, daughter and Olympic softball player. Her husband Jake is a professional baseball player. 

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Amy Williams is a wife, mom, daughter and friend. Her husband Nick plays for the Detroit Lions in the NFL. 

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Cat Osterman is a two-time US Olympian, three-time National Player of the Year, and four-time All-American softball player. 

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Recalibrated is part of the Sports Spectrum Podcast Network. For more stories on sports and faith, check out SportsSpectrum.com.