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Okay, I guess I'm a typical American, because I like football, baseball, and basketball. Now, luge, bobsled, slopestyle, halfpipe - not as much. But, like millions of others, there's something about the winter Olympics that drew me in to watch sports that I know little about. It's because of the drama; the world's best on the world stage, with much of their life invested in what will be only minutes of their life, giving it all for the glory of winning or the agony of losing. I'm Ron Hutchcraft and I want to have A Word With You today about "The Winning Way to Handle Losing." That's part of what I saw, and I specifically remember it from the Games in Russia at Sochi; stinging setbacks, bitter disappointments. But there were examples of how to handle it. Number one, know the difference between what you do and who you are. No one was the face of Team USA in those Olympics more than snowboarder Shaun White. He had two gold medals in the halfpipe, a third win and he'd have made history. He didn't win anything. No gold, no silver, no bronze. But in the midst of what had to be a crushing disappointment, he did have some helpful perspective for all of us who'd watched the dream slip away. He said, "This is just one part of who I am - a big part - but I want to be more than just that." There's all the difference in the world between, "I failed" and "I'm a failure." Yes, you see, you may have fallen short athletically, academically, at work, or even more significantly, in a major life relationship. But "I've failed" doesn't mean "I'm a failure." You aren't what you do. You are your character, you are your God-given worth - which has nothing to do with your performance. No setback, no broken dream can rob you of you unless you let it. Here's another lesson. Look for the lesson and move on. Skier Bode Miller knew that glory - a five-time Olympic gold medalist. But in Sochi, he finished eighth in the men's downhill. In the midst of disappointment, one reporter said, "He painfully dissected what went wrong." Ecclesiastes 7:14 in the Bible says, "When times are good, be happy. But when things are bad, consider." Yeah, that's pretty good. I'll tell you, when I've messed up, there are always lessons to learn. Those lessons can, if I'll man up to the responsibility, keep me from messing up again. Learn the lesson. Don't dwell on failure. One woman's cross country star, who was expected to medal for the USA, said this after finishing as an also-ran: "So I'm just going to put today in a box and move on to the next one." Number three lesson, look where you're going and not where you've been. Erin Hamlin had just won the Olympic gold medal at Sochi in singles luge. She had been a favorite to do that in Vancouver before. She was out of medal contention after the first heat unfortunately. But after her most recent appearance in the Olympics she said, "I was really disappointed, and I knew that's not how I wanted to end my Olympic legacy. It was super-motivating." I like that. See, dwelling on the past can be futile. It can't be changed. But the future is yet to be written. And now our word for today from the Word of God that nails that down. Here's how God wants us to look at our life. "Forget the former things. Do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing. Now it springs up. Do you not perceive it?" (Isaiah 43:18-19). See, God's in the business of erasing the sins and failures and the mistakes of our past. He's the Lord of new beginnings. We know that, because in this same chapter He says, "I am He who blots out your transgressions and remembers your sins no more." Do you know how that miracle happens in a human life? It happens because Jesus Christ died for those very sins so that they could be forgiven. Then He walked out of his grave so He can walk into our lives today and change what only He can. He's there to begin a life-changing relationship with you today. We'll show you how if you'll go to our website. It's ANewStory.com. It's a big deal when a child or grandchild gets to the weight where they can turn their seat around in the car. They don't have to look where they've been. They can look where they're going. That's what Jesus does for a life. He'll be all eyes on where you're going, because He's forgiven that past. That's a great, great way to live!
The Punch Drunk Soul Podcast - Soul Alignment + Business Chats
Join me and Erin Hamlin as we chat about her long experience in education, health and fitness and how she has transitioned from her education career into coaching. Erin is leaving her long education career after this school year ends to go all in on her coaching business where she helps busy moms drop the guilt and the weight so they can feel amazing in their bodies! Erin is a recent graduate of our Path to Freedom Coach Accelerator program. She graduated in December with 2 paying clients and has been growing her coaching business enrolling new soul-aligned coaching clients, growing her Facebook Group, hosting challenges, a group program and more. On this episode Erin and I get deep into the reality of why SO many people are unhappy, unfulfilled and unhealthy. We talk about the power of self awareness and what it takes to finally live life on purpose and just be HAPPY. We get into how Erin has overcome a long history of substance abuse in her family and how she uses her learnings to transform the lives of others now. We share how everything in your life has meaning and what you need to do to combine it all into a coaching program if you want to make a big impact in the world. We also dig into Erin's idea of self-care for moms and why it's not all bubble baths and massages but it's really the deep inner work that helps us become the best parents and examples for our kids. We jam on how setting this example for our kids and clients is the best way to create the change we want to see in the world - by starting with ourselves. I absolutely LOVED this episode and had such a good time recording it with Erin. If you want to learn how to start your coaching business without a certification and cut out ALL the busy-work tasks so you can do this with ease and not overwhelm go to punchdrunksoul.com/coach101 to download our free guide to get started TODAY. There's a myth in the coaching industry that you need a coaching certification or years of experience in your particular area BEFORE you can coach AND that's simply not true. THE REALITY IS, YOU DON'T NEED A COACHING CERTIFICATION. You don't need a huge social media following, and you certainly don't need a fancy website. But what you do need are strategies that work. Strategies that will teach you HOW to get started as a wonderful, soul-aligned coach without certification. And you'll get those and more inside this FREE guide where I break down my proven 5-Step Path to Paid Clients Framework. Inside, you'll also get an easy-to-follow template for creating your own proprietary coaching methodology – the thing you need more than a fancy website or framed certificate. If you're tired of struggling to land your first coaching client, If you're tired of coaching for free or for rates lower than you know you deserve, THIS IS FOR YOU! Punchdrunksoul.com/coach101 Alright let's get into this episode with Erin, you're going to LOVE it!! Be sure to find her on Instagram @ErinHouleHamlin and I'm at @punchdrunksoul and share a screenshot of you listening to this episode so we can give you a shoutout! Aha Moments How to create a soul-aligned business (hint - no one gets it right the first time) How to shift out of lack and into abundance to create the life you want Dealing with substance abuse and a long family history of alcoholism and how Erin has used this as a personal growth journey AND to help others transform their lives Why self-care isn't just bubble baths and why moms MUST prioritize the inner work to show up best for their families Why you'll never get your niche right until you start working with people Think about where you'll be at 65 if you keep going at this rate and ask if that's a future you're OK with The importance of taking risks while you're young Links Find Erin on Facebook Follow Erin on Instagram Check out Erin's Website Grab my Coaching Guidebook Get info on Path To Freedom to see if it's right for you!
Mike Reed from Dow comes on to discuss some of the exciting things the company is working with USA Luge on. Since the athletes aren't competing in the first half of the World Cup season, they're taking this time in Lake Placid, NY to test equipment that Dow has played a part in creating. Find out more about luge at www.usaluge.orgAdventure by yoitrax | https://soundcloud.com/yoitraxMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US
What started out as supplying sandpaper for the team has turned into a 40 year sponsorship and technological partnership between Norton-St. Gobain and USA Luge with the end goal of putting American athletes on the top of the podium.Find out more about luge at www.usaluge.orgAdventure by yoitrax | https://soundcloud.com/yoitraxMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US
Tim Reynolds may very well be the biggest fan of luge within the American media. As a sports writer for the Associated Press, Tim covers everything from the NBA to bobsled, skeleton and of course luge. Listen to why Tim is so honored to be covering USA Luge athletes, as well as what he thinks about having lived in the NBA bubble this summer during the coronavirus pandemic. For someone who interviews and writes stories about Lebron James, Tim is just as excited to write stories about USA Luge athletes like Chris Mazdzer and Erin Hamlin. Find out why by listening to Blink today.
Klim Gatker came to the U.S. from Russia in 1992 to escape the anti-revolution and give his daughters a solid upbringing. He went on to become a coach to hundreds of American luge athletes, from beginners to Olympic Medalists. Catch up with Klim and learn why coaching was so important to him.Find out more about luge at www.usaluge.orgAdventure by yoitrax | https://soundcloud.com/yoitraxMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_USaccount_box
This conversation journeys through the life of local Olympian Erin Hamlin and what her family went through so Erin can reach her dreams. Excellent conversation for parents raising athletes.
Erin Hamlin was the guest speaker Thursday, April 19, 2018, as the Herkimer County Chamber of Commerce celebrated its 50th anniversary.
Olympians and experts on the science of fear, the physics of sliding down ice super duper fast, and the feminist fight to get women into more sports.
So the flag bearer is decided by a coin flip? That seems fair. NOT! Knicks now with 4 PG's. That should work out well. Danny Hurley leads Rhode Island to 15th straight win over Davidson. March Madness can't wait.
Three time Olympian Erin Hamlin talks with us about about her luge career.