Today's guest is Arizona State University gymnastics alumni, Justine Callis. Justine shares her journey of gymnastics starting when she was just 1 year old!! How did she continue to find joy in her sport after years on that grind? JESUS.

We talk about courage, perseverance, praying for wisdom, and fighting Satan off to stay full!

Francis Chan's videos about the gospel of Mark: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJV3t7j2u00

Shout out Justine's Church: https://dreamcitychurch.us/

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Katie is a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN/RD) and founder of Spada Strong Nutrition where she helps former athletes ditch dieting and find total CONFIDENCE in life after sport! She is a retired synchronized swimmer where she competed at Ohio State University and dealt with her own journey with eating and food.

In today's podcast episode, we talk about nutrition for current athletes, and retired athletes, we talk about body image in a sport like synchronized swimming where it's a central focus, and we talk about how the role that faith has played in her story!

"Do it Again" Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0B_lnQIITxU

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Get an autographed copy of Tera's book! Go to: https://www.terabradham.com and type code: FAM20 at checkout for $3.99 discount!

Tera was a swimming prodigy. By age 12, she was destined for the olympics, had an insane work ethic and determination, and looked like everything was lining up. It all came to a halt with a bizarre shoulder injury that led her down a long journey of medical questions, surgeries, prayer, and shifting dreams. In this podcast, Tera tells the story of her unconventional comeback.

You will be inspired by Tera, but you will relate so much to the pain she has endured. Tera's story did not end with the fairytale ending we all would have hoped, and yet she lives with so much victory and purpose. She now has a passion for helping those in physical pain live in miraculous victory over adversity. It has become her ministry! Check out her podcast called "Vying for Victory" - a podcast to help Christians in chronic pain fight for their freedom and discover how they can glorify God because of their pain or limitation, not in spite of it!

Vying for Victory Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/vying-for-victory-podcast/id1503052916

That Sounds Fun Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/that-sounds-fun-with-annie-f-downs/id944925529

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UCLA soccer alumni, Anika Rodriguez, walks us through her whole soccer story. After tearing her first ACL right before she started her freshman year of college, she entered into the toughest season of her life. After overcoming this, dealing with other highs and lows of being a college athlete and understanding mental health, she tore the same ACL again right before the end of her career! Find out how she overcame yet another injury, and how God is now leading her to continue her career to play professionally.

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Megan Lindsay is a pro soccer player turned sports chaplain.

Hear about her journey as a player and into sports ministry. We talk about how she was able to hear God's voice to discern what was next. We talk about transitioning from being a player to being a coach/leader. And we talk about the challenge of sports ministry. Be encouraged and inspired by Megan today!

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Today we get coached up in our mindset by Jessica Perez!

Jessica is a inspirational speaker, coach, consultant, and what she calls a solopreneur! She works for Positive Coaching Alliance and is a life coach of sorts to students, athletes, coaches, parents, and everyone else!

Mel Robins "5 Second Rule": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nI2VQ-ZsNr0

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Today's guest is Christina Chenault, UCLA Track and Field heptathlete! We get to hear her whole story, how she came to faith in college, how she experiences God on the track, and we even talk about life purpose.

Christina is a redshirt senior and captain on the UCLA Track and Field team. Academically, she majored in Psychology and minored in African-American studies. She officially completed her degree in Winter term 2020, with honor roll standing all four years. Athletically, she is on the Top 10 All-Time list at UCLA in the Heptathlon and Pentathlon. She placed 3rd at the 2019 Pac-12 Championships meet in the Heptathlon, earning a spot to represent the Bruins at the 2019 National Championship Meet.

In addition to her athletic accolades, she serves as a student-athlete leader and activist on campus. For example, her sophomore year she co-founded a sports media platform: Top Five Media, to share the uncovered stories of athletes and create a supportive athletic community. This pushed her to value being "more than an athlete" as she then interned with Under Armor and Nike's marketing teams in the subsequent summers after her sophomore and junior years. To further help student-athletes prepare for their life after sports, Christina also created and became the President of UCLA's Bruin Sports Business Association. All of her efforts were aimed at creating unity, social change, and equity through the world of sport. She hopes to leave a legacy that teaches others how they can have an impact much larger than themselves.

Follow Christina: @Christina_Chenault

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Today we talk with Caroline Means, formerly known as Caroline Stanley!

Caroline is a USC graduate, former professional soccer player, wife to an MLB player, and has spent time coaching at the University of Tulsa. She is currently a Pure Barre instructor and often writes and speaks!

We hear her retirement story after playing for multiple professional teams in the NWSL. We talk about identity, social media, and having confidence and peace with life decisions. Her honestly is refreshing and we pray it encourages you.

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Today I talk to 5x world champion track and field athlete Jessica Beard. We talk about what it's like to be an olympic hopeful who now has to postpone her dreams to 2021. We talk about her journey through the highs and lows of her sport, injury, and even how she calms her nerves before the beginning of a race!

Follow Jessica: @reign2

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Pray with us today!

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