We get to know guest co-hosts Josh Baldwin and Caleb & John, moving from family life and golf to the deeper work of counseling and healing. Plus, we make a discovery that one of our artists are more like the Morning Show hosts than we thought.

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What happens when a driven, successful leader realizes that achievement alone isn't enough?

In this episode of First & Focused, Mark Greaves sits down with Jon Giganti, founder and leader of Giganti Group, to talk about leadership, anxiety, entrepreneurship, intentional living, fatherhood, and the moment faith changed the trajectory of his life.

Jon spent 25 years with CCC Intelligence Solutions, where he led national accounts and developed leaders before launching Giganti Group. He's also a USA Today bestselling author of With Intention, a book built around helping leaders and organizations become more intentional in how they lead.

But behind the executive, entrepreneur, author, and former Division 1 soccer player is a story of uncertainty, pressure, and ultimately finding Jesus.

Jon shares what he learned through the challenges of college athletics, a 25-year corporate career, the burdens of life before faith, and his experience coming to Christ in 2015.

Mark and Jon also explore what it means to live intentionally, build yourself so you can better serve others, lead with faith, and bring Christ into every area of life.

This is a conversation about moving from crisis to clarity, achievement to purpose, and leading on your own strength to following Jesus.

In This Episode

• Jon's experience as a Division 1 soccer player and the anxiety he faced
• The unexpected twists and turns of a 25-year corporate career
• Leadership and the Built to Lead framework
• What life looked like before Jesus
• Jon's powerful faith journey in 2015
• The message behind With Intention
• Practical ways to become more intentional
• Building rhythms that strengthen yourself and allow you to serve others
• Fatherhood and lessons learned from raising children
• The difference faith makes in a leader's life
• What it looks like to integrate Faith + Work
• Encouragement for believers who are hesitant to let their faith lead

To connect with Jon Giganti: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jongiganti/

Click here to Buy the Book “With Intention”: https://www.amazon.com/Intention-Uncommon-Unleashed-Influence-Fulfillment/dp/1636801056/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1AFBEI83ESOZH&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.x91kmmvdbeaM1n5HcI70NcVLhOn4mhlOVOQiC63nKTA.IMqg46RWSfbjP_gDcfkXJZwIwN4Dmu1k8isJ9Q_XL24&dib_tag=se&keywords=With+Intention+Jon+Giganti&qid=1786645916&sprefix=with+intention+jon+giganti%2Caps%2C146&sr=8-1

To connect with Mark Greaves: www.markgreaves.com 

We are “pinching some salt” on topics that we face as Christians in today’s world. According to Jesus in Matthew 5:13, we are to be the salt of the earth. That means we must Speak, Act, Look and Think like Christ in every area of our lives. In each episode we will dive into a topic and see what scripture says about it, while telling stories from our own lives.

Discipline: The struggle is REAL. Join us today as discuss the importance of being disciplined in our lives spiritually and the reward that comes with it!

We would like to thank our amazing sponsors: Renewed Strength Church, Cheryl and Dan Crews, and Zach and Taylor Johnson for their support!

Don't forget to follow us on Instagram and Facebook! While you're at it, send us a message, like, comment and share our page! You can also email us at [email protected]! Thanks for listening! 

Dr. Michelle Watson-Canfield is back with us! She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, author, speaker, and the host of The Dad Whisperer Podcast. When she was last here in 2022, we dove deep into her story and about the power of a father-daugheter bond. But so much has unfolded in her life, her family, and her ministry over the last four years, and we could not wait to bring her back to get the ultimate update. 

Welcome to the Pinkleton Pull-Aside Podcast. On this podcast, let’s step aside from our busy lives to have fun, fascinating life-giving conversation with inspiring authors, pastors, sports personalities and other influencers, leaders and followers. Sit back, grab some coffee, or head down the road and let’s get the good and the gold from today’s guest. Our host is Jeff Pinkleton, Executive Director of the Gathering of the Miami Valley, where their mission is to connect men to men, and men to God. You can reach Jeff at GatheringMV.org or find him on Facebook at The Gathering of the Miami Valley.

The Session: Help for Bullying

Psalm 138:7, “Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve my life. You stretch out your hand against the anger of my foes; with your right hand you save me.” 

First, let’s define bullying. Tom, how do you feel about this, from www.stopbullying.gov:  Bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior by one person or group toward another, involving a real or perceived power imbalance, and repeated over time.

In today’s world, bullying is not just physical, but psychological, and on-line.  Links to some of what we share are included in the notes below.

2019 statistics

Between 1 in 4 and 1 in 3 U.S. students say they have been bullied at school. Many fewer have been cyberbullied. 

• In one large study, about 49% of children in grades 4–12 reported being bullied by other students at school at least once during the past month, whereas 30.8% reported bullying others during that time.
• Defining "frequent" involvement in bullying as occurring two or more times within the past month, 40.6% of students reported some type of frequent involvement in bullying, with 23.2% being the youth frequently bullied, 8.0% being the youth who frequently bullied others, and 9.4% playing both roles frequently.

2024 statistics WHERE ARE THEY?

The Monique Burr Foundation for Children is an organization that offers evidence-based bullying prevention and education programs.  They report:

About 19.2% of students aged 12-18 enrolled in grades 6-12 experienced bullying nationwide during the 2021-2022 school year.

• 13 million students will be bullied in the US this year.  1 in 3 will be victims of cyber bullying.
• 160,000 students miss school daily for fear of being bullied
• 1 out of 4 children are bullied over their lifetime (US Dept. of Justice)
• Every 7 minutes a child is bullied on a playground
• Between 50% and 77% of students report having been bullied
•  Of teachers, 25% see nothing wrong with bullying and consequently intervene in only 4% of bullying incidents
• 85% of bullying is not responded to appropriately or at all

For more info, go to https://mbfpreventioneducation.org 

WHAT IS THE IMPACT OF BULLYING?

• Victims often suffer academically and from long-term psychological effects
• Bullies often go on to commit crimes – former bullies have a 4-fold increase in criminal behavior by age 24
• Both victims and bullies may later become depressed or even become suicidal
• After interviewing 41 school shooters in 37 incidents, the Secret Service found that 2/3 had been bullied, and their attacks were motivated by a will to seek revenge.

Core Biblical Principles

• Inherent Worth: Recognizing that every person is made in the image of God and deserves respect.
• Defending Others: Encouraging children to step in safely, as standing up for the vulnerable reflects biblical justice.
• Healthy Boundaries: Balancing grace and forgiveness with clear limits against abusive behavior.  

 Practical Steps for Prevention

• Establish Safe Environments: Teach youth groups and schools to prioritize healthy relationships over mere rule-compliance.
• Empower Bystanders: Train youth to refuse to give a bully an audience, include isolated peers, and notify a trusted adult.
• Use Structured Programs: Implement dedicated frameworks like The Protectors Faith-Based Anti-Bullying Program or explore advice from Christian Bullying Prevention by Jeff Veley.  
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200 Episodes! It's hard to believe but we have reached a major milestone for the MPF3 Podcast. To share in the celebration, we have a very special guest. Ann Price is the mother of Mark, Matt and Brent Price. In this episode, Mark and Ann talk about raising the Price brothers, basketball, faith and much, much more. We hope you enjoy this special episode and share with others. 

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Welcome to Season 3 - Episode 6 of The Bridge to Kindness Project Podcast

On this Episode you will hear from the following organizations:

Student Success Stores - Bri Lohse, Executive Director                         00:00 - 24:00

Each episode features interviews on how you can be involved, volunteer, donate and make a difference being a part of these non-profits in our region.  To learn how your organization can become a part of The Bridge to Kindness project send an email to [email protected].  Thanks for listening!  New episodes air each week at 1pm on Saturdays.

You can also find out about The Bridge to Kindness Project by visiting our website at www.TheBridgetoKindness.com.

We talk with Peter Burton about anxiety, OCD, and panic, and why God’s love doesn’t shrink when our minds feel out of control. Plus, he shares a funny moment about his young daughter. Megan Woods joins us too, sharing her early songwriting dreams, how bullying shaped her story, and why being real on stage matters more than getting every lyric just right. 

And hey, since you made it this far, would you be willing to like and rate this podcast? There’s a few stars you can click. Five stars would be wonderful. A few at least, five at most. We’d love the big one. And even more than that, if you want to subscribe to make sure you never miss an episode, please do. We love hanging out with you. 

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The Collide Kids Podcast is a FUN and UNIQUE show for kids and families where we learn how life and faith COLLIDE!

We are “pinching some salt” on topics that we face as Christians in today’s world. According to Jesus in Matthew 5:13, we are to be the salt of the earth. That means we must Speak, Act, Look and Think like Christ in every area of our lives. In each episode we will dive into a topic and see what scripture says about it, while telling stories from our own lives.

Declutter with us! We can all use a decluttering sesh in our homes, right? Well join us today as we discuss how we also need to declutter our hearts and minds to make room for more Jesus! 

We would like to thank our amazing sponsors: Renewed Strength Church, Cheryl and Dan Crews, and Zach and Taylor Johnson for their support!

Don't forget to follow us on Instagram and Facebook! While you're at it, send us a message, like, comment and share our page! You can also email us at [email protected]! Thanks for listening! 

Today on the podcast, Jeff shares the 7 things he'd do different and 7 things he would do the same, inspired by the book 'After 50 Years of Ministry' by Bob Russell.

Welcome to the Pinkleton Pull-Aside Podcast. On this podcast, let’s step aside from our busy lives to have fun, fascinating life giving conversation with inspiring authors, pastors, sports personalities and other influencers, leaders and followers. Sit back, grab some coffee, or head down the road and let’s get the good and the gold from today’s guest. Our host is Jeff Pinkleton, Executive Director of the Gathering of the Miami Valley, where their mission is to connect men to men, and men to God. You can reach Jeff at GatheringMV.org or find him on Facebook at The Gathering of the Miami Valley.