The Championship Mindset Podcast

This week on the Championship Mindset Podcast we welcome Bryan Ward. Bryan is the host of the highly rated DadUp Podcast where he focuses on helping dads become the best dad they can be for their families. Raising two sons of his own, he has coached countless fathers on learning tools and strategies in parenting. Bryan has spent the last 18 year coaching youth basketball and is currently an Associate Head Coach for a local Varsity team. Bryan is a Marine Corp Veteran and lives in Southern California with his wife Andrea. We hope you enjoy our conversation with Bryan Ward.

Today we welcome Belmont Abbey College Head Women’s Soccer Coach Michael Lynch to the Championship Mindset Podcast. In his 10 years at Belmont Abbey, his teams have complied an impressive 119 wins with 48 losses and 16 ties along with two conference championships and three NCAA tournament appearances. Coach Mike mission is to graduate leaders to excellence and virtue and complete for championships. In addition to his role with Belmont Abbey, Mike is also chairperson for United Soccer Coaches Faith-Based Coaches. Prior to coaching, Mike attended and played soccer at the United States Air Force Academy. We hope you enjoy our conversation with Michael Lynch.

This week on the Championship Mindset Podcast we welcome Ali Malaekeh. Ali is the Orange County Collegiate Director with Fellowship of Christian Athletes. He has spent 32 years coaching soccer at the club, college and ODP level. In addition to his work with FCA, Ali is also a member of the Jon Gordon team and certified trainer for The Power of Positive Leadership. Ali enjoys his role as mentor and leadership coach as he supports coaches across various sports in Southern California. We hope you enjoy our conversation with Ali Malaekeh.

This week we welcome Brian Smith to the Championship Mindset Podcast. Brian ran track and cross country at Wake Forest University, where he graduated with a Communications and Journalism degree. After two years of coaching track at the college level, he has spent the last 15 years working with athletes for Athletes in Action and helps athletes and coaches live biblically at the intersection of faith and sport through his website, thechristianathlete.com. He has 3 kids, married his high school sweetheart, and lives on his hobby farm in Grand Rapids, MI. We hope you enjoy our conversation with Brian Smith.

Today we welcome professional soccer player Zach Reget to the Championship Mindset Podcast. We caught up with Zach while he was training with the US National Team in preparation for the upcoming FIFA Futsal World Cup in Lithuania. In addition to playing futsal for the US National Team, Zach has played professionally with the Florida Tropics in the MASL and was named Rookie of the Year with the St. Louis Ambush in 2018. Prior to his professional career, Zach played college soccer at Trinity International University in Chicago where he was an All-American. We hope you enjoy our conversation with Zach Reget.

This week on the Championship Mindset Podcast we speak with Dan Wood, Executive Director of The National Christian College Athletic Association. Dan has been with the NCCAA national office since 2000. He has spent much of his life in the sports world having been a student athlete, coach, Athletic Director and Board Member. Dan lives by the motto that “One life, changed forever in Christ through the discipleship of a coach or a mission trip experience, can have such a domino effect for the Kingdom. A cross-focused college student becomes a spouse, a parent, an employee, a leader and God is honored for a lifetime.” We hope you enjoy our conversation with Dan Wood.

This week on The Championship Mindset Podcast we welcome Lucas Jadin. Lucas Jadin is an author, speaker, and thought leader in human potential who works with world-class business leaders, educators, and elite athletes. Lucas has trained people from leading organizations like the Los Angeles Dodgers, Facebook, Wells Fargo, Sherwin Williams, and Stryker Medical to help unlock leaders from a place of limitation to one of freedom and inspiration. His work has been shared on ESPN, CNN, and Sports Illustrated. In addition to his consulting work, Lucas teaches a mental skills and leadership course for high school students. We hope you enjoy our conversation with Lucas Jadin.

The week on the Championship Mindset Podcast we welcome Dan Britton. Dan is the Chief Field Officer with Fellowship of Christian Athletes and has been with FCA since 1990. Dan has authored several books including One Word and Life Word which he co-authored with Jon Gordon and Jimmy Page. A former professional lacrosse player, Dan is a frequent speaker for companies, nonprofits, sports teams, schools and churches. He has been interviewed by national outlets including Fox News and CBS News. We hope you enjoy our conversation with Dan Britton.

This week we speak with Zach Clinton on The Championship Mindset Podcast. Zach has an M.A. (Clinical Mental Health Counseling) and is a doctoral student in Clinical Psychology at Liberty University. As host of ‘The Built Different Podcast’ his guests include professional athletes like Kirk Cousins, Albert Pujols, mental health advocates like Dr. Michael Lyles, Chonda Pierce, and ministry leaders such as Bob Goff and John Eldredge. He also serves as the host of the Ignite Men’s Impact Weekend that gather’s nearly 10,000 men each year. A former Division 1 college baseball player, he is recognized growing authority and voice on performance and mental health for today’s generations. Zach has dedicated his life to remind people that they are never out of the fight!...We hope you enjoy our conversation with Zach Clinton.

This week on the Championship Mindset Podcast we welcome Hall of Fame Quarterback Kurt Warner. Kurt is a former Super Bowl Champion and Super Bowl MVP with the St. Louis Rams. He was also name NFL Most Valuable Player in 1999 and 2001. Join us as we breakdown the components of the Championship Mindset Formula, where Kurt talks about the importance of having a Championship Mindset on the field and in our personal lives. Kurt also shares about his faith and his walk with Jesus as this season we are talking with our guests about their Christ-Like Mindset and living out their faith with a Championship Mindset. We hope you enjoy our conversation with Kurt Warner.