Christian is excited to welcome Pastor Rich Wilkerson Jr. to the podcast. Rich and his wife, DawnCheré, are the lead pastors of VOUS Church in Miami. Their heart for their city and for the next generation is an inspiration! Rich points out that he and Christian both share an important thing in common: wives from Louisiana! Rich wants to encourage us to remember our body is a temple, but it's God who is in charge of it — we're merely stewards. Plus, Rich explains why working out early on Sunday mornings — before a long, very full day — is absolutely key for his physical and mental strength. He's even nicknamed it "church before church." He also talks about why habits and practices are SO important, not just for physical training, but for mental health, spiritual health, and all-around well-being. Be addicted to PROGRESS, not perfection! The keep-going mentality, however big or small those steps are — and the consistency of those steps — is way more important than any "perfection." It's not what you're doing OCCASIONALLY that matters, but what you're doing CONSISTENTLY.

Craig Groeschel, pastor of Life.Church and host of the "Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast," joins Christian for a frank, encouraging and convicting conversation. Craig has a lot to say about forming good habits, breaking bad ones, and the way discipline begets discipline. Starting small can often be the hardest, most important step! Craig and Christian discover they both dislike flossing, but the discipline of the teeth-cleaning ritual is what they both place value on, so the flossing continues! Plus, if anyone who has influence — however big or small — is a leader, then what kind of leader are YOU? Christian gets brutally honest about how difficult it can be to get out of the headspace of "you're not a good enough husband," and Craig has an enormous amount of wisdom to encourage anyone feeling the same way. They also dive into why "success" isn't defined as just hitting the goal you've set for yourself at some future date. Success is being faithful to Jesus today!

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Christian is incredibly excited to speak with Rich Froning, the first person to win the title of "Fittest Man on Earth" after winning first place in the 2011 to 2014 CrossFit Games. Rich talks about where he gets his motivation to compete at such a high level, including a lot of busywork chores when he was growing up and having 25 male cousins who were always competing. Rich admits that as he gets older, he's not as interested in team competition and chooses to prioritize his family. While winning is certainly fun, the physical and emotional toll the training and competition takes is tough. Rich also recalls how placing second in the CrossFit Games was his rock bottom and a wake-up call that CrossFit had become not just his identity but an idol in his life. How do you fight against idolizing it? It's a daily battle. Finally, Rich shares how he keeps a tally of how he's measuring up each day in three categories: faith, family, and fitness.

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Reluctant "Duck Dynasty" star and "Unashamed" podcast host Phil Robertson joins Christian to talk about why he walked away from a pro football career and encouraged his backup QB, Terry Bradshaw, to take his place. Phil also talks about the decision to turn his life over to the Lord. Over 45 years ago, Phil's sister said to a pastor about her brother: "If you convert him, he'll convert thousands." Phil tells Christian he never thought he'd be speaking to the world about Jesus Christ, but it's one of the great joys and privileges of his life, and he's fired up about Jesus returning! Phil's son, Al Robertson, joins the conversation to share his childhood experience of watching countless young men drift toward his dad to ask for advice and instruction. While Phil wasn't following Jesus at that time, it was an incredible foreshadowing of Phil's future leadership in sharing the Gospel. Phil encourages us to "just do good like Jesus did ... and we'll be all right." 

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Christian is joined by Adam Klink, who just competed in the Leadville Trail 100 Run in Colorado. Adam gets brutally honest and for the first time shares what happened during that 24-hour run — how he adjusted to the higher altitude, how he pushed his body as far as he possibly could, and why his food plan didn't work. Adam was also the first to complete a 500-lb back squat and to run a sub-5 minute mile in the same day, which is something Christian just attempted, and they talk about how they both prepared and trained for this feat. Adam reminds us that success is often measured by the effort, not the outcome — and that's something only you can know: You gave it everything you had, you couldn't give it any more, and you're the personal judge of those feelings. If you gave 100% of everything you had, that's a success! Plus, sometimes it's a bigger learning opportunity to NOT make your goal on the first attempt. And a closing encouragement, especially to all the influencers out there: If you only showcase your wins, sure, that's cool, but isn't it more relatable for people if you're sharing your struggles too? Show people your hard days, your better days, the things you love, the things that haven't worked as well. Share it!

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Christian welcomes John-David Owen to the podcast this week. John-David is a co-host of the "Duck Call Room" podcast, worked as Willie Robertson's assistant for many years, and is Korie Robertson's cousin, so he's family! John-David talks about the ups and downs of his weight-loss journey and what it was like to walk 10K steps a day for 450+ days and then a second time for 365 days. Plus, they share how their friendship grew while attending a powerful men's retreat together. Christian shares a hilarious — and horrifying — early morning encounter he had with an unwanted visitor. John-David cautions us not to lose sight of the bigger picture when you're working toward your goals. The best approach is everything in moderation —  except your faith! He also reveals his journey to becoming the spiritual leader of his household and why doing the dishes was a huge first step.

Christian met Conner Smith via a DM and a friendship began. Conner grew up loving two things: baseball and songwriting. He's relatively new on the country music scene — he just wrapped a tour with Thomas Rhett and Parker McCollum — and earlier this week he performed at the Grand Ole Opry. He tells us being on tour was challenging physically, mentally and spiritually, but it also grew him more than he's ever experienced, and having a seasoned artist like Rhett to watch and learn from was a blessing. Conner challenges us that we can't be half-in and half-out for God and that the best place to be is as close to the Lord as possible and NOT as close to sinning as possible without sinning. And when you doubt where the Lord has brought you in your life, NEVER doubt His trust in you and His care for you! 

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Your DMs and messages have been answered — Christian is excited to have "the biggest guy he's ever hung out with," Tim Tebow, on the show to talk training physically and spiritually. Tim shares what he's learned in his marriage to his wife, Demi, and how giving and receiving love can often be very different. Just like athletes strategize and plan how to get better at plays on the field or in the gym, shouldn't we also strategize for how to love people better? Plus, Tim and Christian share encouragement to anyone who's ever felt like they're not ready to share the Gospel and why not "having all the answers" shouldn't stop you. Tim also challenges fellow believers to give EVERYTHING you have to the Lord and watch what He will do with it. It's not about how much or what you give — it's about giving all of it!

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Y'all have been asking for a Navy SEAL, so Christian is excited to welcome former Navy SEAL Marcus Luttrell — the sole survivor of Operation Red Wings — to share what drives him, how he balances and strengthens his mind, body, and spirit, and why he believes that when Jesus is behind you, it's a whole lot easier. Marcus shares how he overcame his extensive injuries, what it's like to have your fellow officers killed all around you, the importance of friends who will push you and not let you stay down and defeated, and how growing up as a twin helped prepare him for the intense SEAL training he went through. 

https://spoti.fi/3RQImwM — Check out my workout playlist to hear "Rendezvous" by Social Club Misfits and lots more!

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Christian is back, and to kick-start this series, his wife, Sadie, joins him in studio to answer some DMs. Sadie gives an update on her pull-up goal, shares more about the 9/11 tribute workout she participated in and what that entailed, and talks about her new workout clothing line. Plus, has Sadie ever doubted the Lord? And what does God's voice "sound" like to her? She also shares encouragement for how to keep your thought life on the right track, and she answers the question: "Should women preach in the church?" 

https://spoti.fi/3RQImwM — Check out my workout playlist to hear "Rendezvous" by Social Club Misfits and lots more! 

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