Ryan Stanley is a lifelong entrepreneur who is known for his natural ability to connect with, understand and empower those who are in pursuit of making significant changes in their personal and professional lives so they can end up being the best versions of themselves. Since graduating from The Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC) in 2009 as a Certified Professional Coach (CPC) Ryan has changed the lives of hundreds of clients from all walks of life. More recently, Ryan has also been working at his alma mater as both an Admissions Coach, where he closed almost $22 Million in sales in 8 years, and as their first ever Internal Coach where he coached staff from entry level to C suite on everything from daily professional growth to how they want to show up energetically in the personal areas of their life.

In July of 2019 Ryan published his first book titled 'Be Patient, Be Present, Be Joyful: A First Aid Kit for the Emotional Bumps, Scrapes, and Bruises of Life', and he produces content for a podcast with the same title. Both of these resources can be found anywhere that books are sold and podcasts listened to-- and on his own website at https://www.ryanstanley.com/

In Be Patient, Be Present, Be Joyful, Certified Professional Life and Self Leadership Coach, Ryan Stanley, takes some of the biggest concepts of personal growth and self-development, and condenses them down to a quick and easy to read, fun but poignant self-study guide. He provides the tools to patch up those feelings of stress, overwhelm and anxiety that we all experience, so they can heal on their own. People of all ages and backgrounds will benefit from carrying this first aid kit with them as they travel through the daily adventure of life. I hope you enjoy our conversation today on the Encouragers United Podcast!

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In 2002, Laura Warfel lost her husband Gene when he passed away from a chronic illness. After spending several years not wanting to be a widow, Laura discovered God’s dream for the next chapter of her life when she met Jon Acuff and heard him speak in 2013. As a result, she joined a group of Dreamers & Builders who have encouraged her to find her more.

Her goal: To use the gifts and strengths God has given her to help others become more than they ever think or imagine they can be. Laura does this by connecting people with other people, with valuable resources, and with the truth and direction found in God’s Word. She enthusiastically shares her expertise in writing, editing, marketing, public relations to help individuals and organizations improve their communications.

Today, Laura's passion is to help one, two, three, fifty, hundreds, thousands of widows to be more than widows. Her goal is to form an army of churches and resources to provide the help widows need to survive and thrive. Along the way, she encourages everyone God sends her way to be more and do more with his/her life.

presented more than 150 seminars on grief, triumphed over cancer, learned social media as her ministry has grown-- She is truly, more than a widow.

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Episode #38

This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine, let it shine, ...

This beloved hymn was written by Harry Dixon Loes in the early 20th century. Its lyrics are simple for kids to easily remember and recite, with "light of mine" having a powerful meaning of the love and truth of Jesus Christ. That the "light" that is within each of us should not be hidden, but instead displayed to all the world. This hymn is a wonderful way to introduce and teach young ones about faith and confidence in Jesus!

Harry Dixon Loes studied music at Moody Bible Institute. After comprehensive training in music, he served a variety of churches as a ministry of music. From 1939 until his retirement he was a member of the music faculty of Moody Bible Institute. He penned the lyrics for 1,500 gospel songs, and composed 3,000 tunes.

John 16:33

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Welcome to Episode #37 of the Encouragers United Podcast.

American football is consider to be the most popular sport in the United States. Participants and fans enjoy all levels of the game, from  professional and college football,  high school and youth programsl. As of 2012, nearly 1.1 million high school athletes and 70,000 college athletes play the sport in the United States annually. The National Football League, the most popular American sport governing body, has the highest average attendance of any professional sports league in the world. Its championship game, the Super Bowl, ranks among the most-watched sporting events in the world. The league has an annual revenue of around US$13 billion.-   Wikipedia

Many young men, including me, began our athletic careers playing this great game.  Throughout my formative years, I learned invaluable life lessons like teamwork, perseverance, courage and discipline from a host of great coaches who instilled in me an ethic of integrity, responsibility, passion and respect.

As I have matured to become a leader in the athletic related sector of our society, I believe that sport is a valuable "trojan horse" to capture the attention of young people, and teach lessons that will last long into adulthood.  I, and many other faithful Christian disciples have tried to integrate our faith deeply into the strategy and execution of our teams and organizations.  Eric Hehman and Joel Penner, both head football coaches at the university level, are successfully creating cultures of honor and strength, leading young men and ultimately their campus communities in a passionate pursuit of God's standard for life, conduct and relationships.

https://www.dordt.edu/athletics/mens-sports/football/coaching-staff/joel-penner

http://www.onutigers.com/coach/16/16#coach_Eric_Hehman

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Welcome to episode #36 of the Encouragers United Podcast!

Educator, Innovator, Blogger, Author, YouTuber, Encourager.  Eric Curts serves the 35 school districts here in Stark county, Ohio and all over the United States with innovative and creative technology resources. A former middle school educator himself, he has made a career of helping teachers all over the country take the tools they have in their hands right now to use them in new and exciting, engaging ways.   In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, Eric and I speak about the sweeping changes that have happen in education and technology. He maintains a blog, youtube channel and a hefty speaking career, but His most recent project is a book called "Control Alt Achieve" Eric is far more than just a nerdy tech support person.  He brings a deep love for people and mature transparency to his work with everyone he meets.  Rooted in his diverse life experience and extremely high intellect-- he communicates a vulnerable sincerity, and depth behind his use of technology.  He realizes the value of a human life-- even to the point of calculating the mathematical probability that you and I exist.  He is a true gem and a great friend, and I hope you enjoy our conversation on the Encouragers United Podcast.

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Episode #35#35

Stress is a feeling of emotional or physical tension. It can come from any event or thought that makes you feel frustrated, angry, or nervous. Stress is your body's reaction to a challenge or demand. In short bursts, stress can be positive, such as when it helps you avoid danger or meet a deadline.

Dr. Jared Detter and I explore many topics here, including stress responses, emotional intelligence, why we think and do what we do when we are facing anxiety, anger, or any host of other emotions.  Listen in for education and advice to help yourself and others manage these stressful days.

I really appreciate Jared's teaching ability-- he's a calm, collected, and master communicator.  I hope you gain from his insight and our conversation here on the Encouragers United Podcast.

He is available for individual counseling, and organizational consulting, please contact him if you are interested in more.

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In the summer of 2017, my youngest daughter Leah and I were able to participate in a short term missions trip to San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico.  It's a city just across the national border from Yuma, Arizona.  It's a desert, it's hot, and it was a completely new experience for Leah and me.  We stayed at a combined church and school facility called Eli House, assisting the staff there with  educational and recreational activities, facility improvement projects, etc.  I am not a bi-lingual person-- and being immersed in a completely different culture was an extremely powerful  experience for me.  

Encouragement isn't just a one way street. It's not just all about me helping you.   This is the concept that Jesus is communicating.  Peter-- if you won't be vulnerable enough to let me do this-- you actually can't be in fellowship the way we should be...  Much like a doctor or surgeon, who we must trust to perform the skilled cut, removal, and stitching required to remove a tumor or my appendix-- we must trust Jesus to serve us-- and there's something about this that is a key to us then living and serving him.

This absolutely applies to all our relationships.  How are you allowing those around you-- family, friends, fellow church members, neighbors, coworkers-- to actually express their God-giving gifts and talents to serve you?  Are you aware of the fact that Jesus, after taking on the position of the servant-- washing the feet of the disciples-- simply states, "now go and do this to each other-- Love the way I have loved you."  You see, I have made a career and found an identity in serving others-- but I am not Christ...  I'm a part of a body.  I'm in need-- and God wants to use others to minister to me.  If you and I want to really make a difference-- and I mean really make a difference for Jesus in our world-- in our time in this life-- we may have to stop, take a deep breath, and let someone else serve us, let someone know about our struggles and our pain, letting them "serve" us-- minister to us, Love us.  Accepting God's grace and forgiveness, His love is one thing-- but it doesn't just stop there-- those closest to us will be used by God to continue his work of sanctification and growth in us.

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Hello Encouragers!  Today I want you to Meet Jason Brueckner, former Malone University student and one of the toughest, grittiest 400m hurdlers that I ever coached in the sport of Track and Field.  He serves as the Director of Communications for Christ Community Chapel in Hudson, OH.  His energy, enthusiasm and vision for possibilities makes him a excellent example of an encourager in action.  He and his team support the ministry team at CCC through creative and engaging communications strategies, and as we've all done the last few monthes, they have stopped to evaluate, and re calibrate almost everything they do on a daily basis. His  life experiences, positive attitude, his love for Jesus and people make him an ideal light to shine for the Kingdom during this pivotal time in history.

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Colossians 3:12-17

Hello Encouragers!  Thanks for joining me for episode 32 of the Encouragers United Podcast.

I'm dipping into the archives here this week to share with you a message I presented to Dayspring Christian Fellowship, the church I am now employed at, way back in the summer of 2013.  I share my thoughts on Colossians 3:12-17.  It's one of my favorites, and I hope it inspires you with truth that there is a difference between trying hard to do what's right to live a holy life, and actually "being" a holy, redeemed person, and then feeling a "desire" to do what's right.  I introduce the concepts of Moral skill-- vs. Moral Will-- knowing how to do right is only one part of the equation-- Wanting to do right is a whole other ball-game!

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Do you have people that you are working with, or even living with that just absolutely drive you crazy? I admit that I do-- They just don't think, see, feel, or do things the way you do? Here's the bad news, guess what, you probably do the same thing to those people too!   What is this phenomena?  That two logical, mature people, trying to accomplish a greater good in the world-- would see the problem, and the solutions-- almost exactly opposite?  Well, you need to understand that for as clearly as you think you know the answers-- someone else may not only see the problem, resources, and vision differently-- they might just be committed to their solution as much as you are to yours!   This diversity can be a tremendous tool, or debilitating aspect of your teams.  If there was a way to get ahead of these differences-- to learn more about not only how we think and process information-- but also to learn more about how others may do the same-- we could kick start a teamwork that, in the long run would be more successful than any one person-- including you could achieve.

The MBTI suggests that people experience the world using four principal psychological functions – sensation, intuition, feeling, and thinking – and that one of these four functions is dominant for a person most of the time.[6] The four categories are Introversion/Extraversion, Sensing/Intuition, Thinking/Feeling, Judging/Perception. Each person is said to have one preferred quality from each category, producing 16 unique types.

Celia is a delightful communicator-- a warm and welcoming facilitator, and she takes us through a wonderful introduction to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator.  She even has a little advice for those ENFP's in the group, like me.  I hope you can gain some insight and maybe even seek out some of her resources to assist you in your life-- Enjoy.

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