This Stuff Matters with Tom Gray

This episode is the first of a three-part interview with Ralph Stokes, the Vice President for Diversity, Partnerships & Community Relations for the PGA Superstore. Ralph is a great change agent (revolutionary) role model. Ralph’s book, “One of the First” chronicles the lessons he’s learned through a lifetime of making a difference. Ralph was one of the first five black football players at the University of Alabama under Coach Bear Bryant. Join me as we pick up priceless nuggets from Ralph in part 1 of this interview – we will hear from Ralph about who shaped his life and how working through challenges and adversity is necessary for us to ultimately bring about the change we know is needed.

Ralph is our featured guest at our Next TSM Live Lunch on September 14th. Get your ticket at the link below – and text me any questions you have for Ralph ahead of time to 678-453-6774.

In this episode, we rally around the truth that We Can Change!

In episode 1 we clarified the need for change in our souls and in our society. In this episode, we identify the first lie we need to reject on our way to realizing the needed revolution: the lie that we can’t change, or that the changes needed are too big for us to successfully tackle. In the same way, James Franklin fundamentally changed the core identity and then culture and then win-loss outcomes of the perennial doormat Vanderbilt Commodores, we too can

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What is one change you need to make in your life? And, what is one big change you see we need to make in our society?

In this episode, Tom launches the forward push “This Stuff Matters” which is dedicated to – leading a revolution of souls and society. The definition of insanity is continuing to do the same things while expecting different results. This episode is a call out to everyone who feels the same way about our society, that something has to change. The natural life-cycle of every organization and nation is to decline after a period of success/prosperity.

I believe we as Americans in 2022 collectively feel our downward trajectory. This episode is the beginning of organizing and inspiring the foundational level changes each of us can make to enable us to redirect even the society at large. Text and/or call and leave a vm. 678-453-6774: What is one change you need to make in your life? And, what is one big change you see to make in our society?

On today's episode of pod, Tom and John want you to understand that being a father is more than just checking a box.

As a father, time is a key piece to what you can offer your child. Things are great but the memories can last a lifetime for your kid.

As Father's Day has just passed Tom Gray and John Radcliffe will take a deep dive into fatherhood and what fathers should look like to a family. This a topic that the guys will look at from a few different angles but on this week's podcast, they will look at how a model of a father can influence children just by their movement.

People talk about being a product of their environment so changing the setting that you are in can change your mood and the world.

Sometimes in life, we need each other for encouragement, support, and strength. That is why it is important to be there for each other and others in times of need and good times.

Chigoziem Okonkwo joins Tom again to tell his story of what it was like on the draft day and explains the power of the mind to accomplish your goals.

Today Tom got a chance to sit down with a very special young man Chigoziem Okonkwo. When Tom got a chance to talk with Chig he was getting ready for the NFL draft but, he and Tom discuss his goals.