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This week on the JAMODI Podcast, Coach Matt Sayman sits down with longtime friend and coaching partner Matt Garnett, head girls coach at Gordon High School. Coach Garnett has an incredible journey — from being the head men's coach at Wayland Baptist and McMurry University, to leading his daughters at Trinity Christian Academy and Grapevine Faith, to now building something special at Gordon.Together, Matt and Matt go back and forth sharing the top three coaching ideas they've each borrowed over the years. From performance evaluation systems, shot selection scales, postgame highlight videos, and eliminating postgame talks, this episode is packed with wisdom for coaches at every level.We've also been directing MG Basketball Camps together for over 15 years, so this conversation is more personal and relaxed than usual. You'll get an inside look at how friendships, faith, and coaching experiences have shaped the way we lead teams and build culture.Whether you're a high school coach, college coach, or youth coach, you'll leave with practical tools, encouragement, and a reminder of why we coach in the first place.

This week on the JAMODI Podcast, Coach Matt Sayman sits down with longtime friend and coaching partner Matt Garnett, head girls coach at Gordon High School. Coach Garnett has an incredible journey — from being the head men's coach at Wayland Baptist and McMurry University, to leading his daughters at Trinity Christian Academy and Grapevine Faith, to now building something special at Gordon.Together, Matt and Matt go back and forth sharing the top three coaching ideas they've each borrowed over the years. From performance evaluation systems, shot selection scales, postgame highlight videos, and eliminating postgame talks, this episode is packed with wisdom for coaches at every level.We've also been directing MG Basketball Camps together for over 15 years, so this conversation is more personal and relaxed than usual. You'll get an inside look at how friendships, faith, and coaching experiences have shaped the way we lead teams and build culture.Whether you're a high school coach, college coach, or youth coach, you'll leave with practical tools, encouragement, and a reminder of why we coach in the first place.

This week on the JAMODI Podcast, Coach Matt Sayman sits down with longtime friend and coaching partner Matt Garnett, head girls coach at Gordon High School. Coach Garnett has an incredible journey — from being the head men's coach at Wayland Baptist and McMurry University, to leading his daughters at Trinity Christian Academy and Grapevine Faith, to now building something special at Gordon.Together, Matt and Matt go back and forth sharing the top three coaching ideas they've each borrowed over the years. From performance evaluation systems, shot selection scales, postgame highlight videos, and eliminating postgame talks, this episode is packed with wisdom for coaches at every level.We've also been directing MG Basketball Camps together for over 15 years, so this conversation is more personal and relaxed than usual. You'll get an inside look at how friendships, faith, and coaching experiences have shaped the way we lead teams and build culture.Whether you're a high school coach, college coach, or youth coach, you'll leave with practical tools, encouragement, and a reminder of why we coach in the first place.

This week on the JAMODI Podcast, Coach Matt Sayman sits down with longtime friend and coaching partner Matt Garnett, head girls coach at Gordon High School. Coach Garnett has an incredible journey — from being the head men's coach at Wayland Baptist and McMurry University, to leading his daughters at Trinity Christian Academy and Grapevine Faith, to now building something special at Gordon.Together, Matt and Matt go back and forth sharing the top three coaching ideas they've each borrowed over the years. From performance evaluation systems, shot selection scales, postgame highlight videos, and eliminating postgame talks, this episode is packed with wisdom for coaches at every level.We've also been directing MG Basketball Camps together for over 15 years, so this conversation is more personal and relaxed than usual. You'll get an inside look at how friendships, faith, and coaching experiences have shaped the way we lead teams and build culture.Whether you're a high school coach, college coach, or youth coach, you'll leave with practical tools, encouragement, and a reminder of why we coach in the first place.

This week on the JAMODI Podcast, Coach Matt Sayman sits down with longtime friend and coaching partner Matt Garnett, head girls coach at Gordon High School. Coach Garnett has an incredible journey — from being the head men's coach at Wayland Baptist and McMurry University, to leading his daughters at Trinity Christian Academy and Grapevine Faith, to now building something special at Gordon.Together, Matt and Matt go back and forth sharing the top three coaching ideas they've each borrowed over the years. From performance evaluation systems, shot selection scales, postgame highlight videos, and eliminating postgame talks, this episode is packed with wisdom for coaches at every level.We've also been directing MG Basketball Camps together for over 15 years, so this conversation is more personal and relaxed than usual. You'll get an inside look at how friendships, faith, and coaching experiences have shaped the way we lead teams and build culture.Whether you're a high school coach, college coach, or youth coach, you'll leave with practical tools, encouragement, and a reminder of why we coach in the first place.

Welcome back to another episode of the Hangin' with the AD Podcast, where we sit down with leaders who are making a lasting impact in the world of athletic administration. Today, we're thrilled to welcome Dr. Sam Ferguson, the newly appointed Director of Athletics at the University of Texas-Tyler. Dr. Ferguson brings over 25 years of experience in college athletics, including leadership roles at Abilene Christian, McMurry University, and Averett University.In this conversation, you'll hear how Sam's personal leadership values—centered around character, community, and the courage to innovate—are shaping the future of UT Tyler Athletics. We also dive into topics like avoiding distractions as a leader, family life in athletic administration, navigating career transitions, and lessons learned over nearly two decades as an AD. And of course, we couldn't pass up the opportunity to talk about the Patriots' dominant softball program and what makes it truly elite.This is a conversation full of wisdom, warmth, and practical takeaways for anyone looking to lead with purpose. Let's settle in and get to know Dr. Sam Ferguson.

Fr. Philip LeMasters is an Orthodox priest who serves St. Luke Orthodox Church and teaches Religion at McMurry University in Abilene, TX. You can find his blog at https://easternchristianinsights.blogspot.com/.

Fr. Philip LeMasters is an Orthodox priest who serves St. Luke Orthodox Church and teaches Religion at McMurry University in Abilene, TX. You can find his blog at https://easternchristianinsights.blogspot.com/.

What does it take to lead through waves of challenge, transformation, and deep institutional change—without losing your sense of purpose?In this week's IngenioUs episode, I sit down with Dr. Sandra Harper, a seasoned and celebrated higher ed leader whose story is both refreshingly candid and deeply inspiring. Dr. Harper is a two-time university president, the first woman and first Catholic to lead McMurry University, and a lifelongadvocate for servant leadership and women's advancement in higher education.From her unexpected start in academia—sparkedby the symbolism of academic regalia at her own college graduation—to her return to McMurry during a time of financial crisis, Sandra's journey is one of resilience, readiness, and remarkable wisdom.In this conversation, you'll hear:How symbolic leadership shaped her approach—andwhy it still matters todayThe surprising storybehind McMurry's transition from college to universityWhat it means to “lean in” to difference as a first woman or first anythingHer advice foraspiring women leaders—including how to prepare inwardly and outwardlyThe metaphor that sustained her across decades of leadership: jumping over the wavesDr. Harper reminds us that titles don't make leaders—impact does. And her legacy is one of deep, lasting impact.

Fr. Philip LeMasters is an Orthodox priest who serves St. Luke Orthodox Church and teaches Religion at McMurry University in Abilene, TX. You can find his blog at https://easternchristianinsights.blogspot.com/.

Fr. Philip LeMasters is an Orthodox priest who serves St. Luke Orthodox Church and teaches Religion at McMurry University in Abilene, TX. You can find his blog at https://easternchristianinsights.blogspot.com/.

Fr. Philip LeMasters is an Orthodox priest who serves St. Luke Orthodox Church and teaches Religion at McMurry University in Abilene, TX. You can find his blog at https://easternchristianinsights.blogspot.com/.

Fr. Philip LeMasters is an Orthodox priest who serves St. Luke Orthodox Church and teaches Religion at McMurry University in Abilene, TX. You can find his blog at https://easternchristianinsights.blogspot.com/.

This Quoircast podcast episode is brought to you by The Quoirlings. A community where people who are going through Deconstruction can connect, read books devoted to this experience, share resources, and connect with others who are asking the same questions.In this episode we chat with Tiffany Yecke BrooksTiffany Yecke Brooks is the lead or contributing writer on more than two dozen books, including multiple New York Times bestsellers. She is the coauthor of FEAR IS A CHOICE: TACKLING LIFE'S CHALLENGES WITH DIGNITY, FAITH, AND DETERMINATION (with NFL running back James Conner), LIMITLESS: THE POWER OF HOPE AND RESILIENCE TO OVERCOME CIRCUMSTANCE (with Paralympic gold-medalist Mallory Weggemann), and the narrative nonfiction historical thriller ESPIONAGE AND ENSLAVEMENT IN THE REVOLUTION: THE TRUE STORY OF ROBERT TOWNSEND AND ELIZABETH (with historian Claire Bellerjeau). She holds a PhD from Florida State University, where her dissertation covered, in part, cultural adaptations of stories from the book of Genesis. A popular speaker for student groups, faith conferences, and academic lectureships, Brooks has taught literature and writing at Abilene Christian University, McMurry University, and the University of South Carolina Beaufort.You can follow Tiffany on:Facebook     SubstackYou can find all things Tiffany Yecke Brooks Related on her websiteYou can purchase Holy Ghosted on Amazon.comYou can connect with This Is Not Church on:Facebook     Instagram      TikTok     YouTubeAlso check out our Biolink for all things This Is Not Church relatedPlease like and follow our Quoircast Partners:Heretic Happy Hour     Messy Spirituality     Apostates Anonymous    Second Cup with Keith     The Church Needs TherapyIdeas Digest      Snarky Faith Podcast     Wild Olive     Deadly Faith     Spirituality Brew Pub     Faith For The Rest Of UsJonathan_Foster     Sacred Thoughts     Holy Heretics     Reframing Our Stories     Bros Bibles & Beer      Liminal LivingLove Covered Life     The Social Jesus Project     I Was A Teenage FundamentalistEach episode of This Is Not Church Podcast is expertly engineered by our producer The Podcast Doctor Eric Howell. If you're thinking of starting a podcast you need to connect with Eric!

Spiritual anxiety, often the outcome of various forms of spiritual abuse and manipulation perpetuated by certain religious institutions, has become widespread among Christians. In her new book, Holy Ghosted: Spiritual Anxiety, Religious Trauma, and the Language of Abuse, Tiffany Yecke Brooks equips readers with how to identify these tactics, and offers pathways towards healing by inviting people to listen to the God who resides within.About Tiffany (she/her)Tiffany Yecke Brooks, PhD, is the lead or contributing writer for more than two dozen books. She is the coauther of Fear is a Choice: Tackling Life's Challenges with Dignity, Faith, and Determination (with NFL running back James Conner), Limitless: The Power of Hope and Resilience to Overcome Circumstance (with Paralympic gold-medalist Mallory Weggemann), and the narrative nonfiction historical thriller Espionage and Enslavement in the Revolution: The True Story of Robert Townsend and Elizabeth (with historian Claire Bellerjeau), and Gaslighted by God: Reconstructing a Disillusioned Faith. She has also published numerous articles in Smithsonian, New York Archives, and peer-reviewed journals. Tiffany has taught literature and writing at Abilene Christian University, McMurry University, and the University of South Carolina-Beaufort. She is currently completing an MA in Spiritual Formation at Portland Seminary.Connect with us!Sign up to receive a little Gospel in your inbox every Monday Morning with our weekly devotionalCheck out our website for various resources - including devotionals, journaling prompts, and even curriculumGet some Lady Preacher Podcast swagConnect with us on Instagram and Facebook

Welcome to this week's episode where Melissa sits down with a few students from McMurry University to talk about the importance of communication with other cultures and traditions and how we have to connect on a basis of conversation. Whether you are a young or old youth pastor, we would love for you to listen in and see what is talked about in today's episode and we would also love to hear from you! What is your tidbit of advice that you would add to the conversation?  You can listen to this episode on all your preferred podcast providers.  We would also love to have you join the conversation if you would like to be on the show!   Shoot us a message on social media (@talkstudentmin) or an email (podcast@studentministryconversations.org) to get a time set for you to be on the show.  Show notes can be found on our website: www.studentministryconversations.org    Connect With SMC    Instagram – @talkstudentmin    Twitter – @talkstudentmin   Facebook – @talkstudentmin    Youtube - "Student Ministry Conversations"    Connect With The Hosts    Brent Aiken – @heybrentaiken   Russell Martin – @rgmmusic   David Pruitt - @pruacoustic   Melissa Stevenson - @melissa_stevenson81   Micah Marshall - @micahmarshall  You can also email all the hosts individually by: firstname@studentministryconversations.org  Support the Podcast!    Buy Our Merch! - www.studentministryconversations.org/shop --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/talkstudentmin/message

• Curious about starting your own podcast? Get this 7-Essential Steps to Podcast Creation Checklist for free : subscribepage.io/StartYourPodcastChecklist • Give Jen some love & show her your appreciation: LEAVE A RATING ⭐️ & REVIEW for the show: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/java-with-jen-hearing-gods-voice-for-everyday-life/id1257356393?mt=2⁠ —————————————————— ABOUT TODAY'S EPISODE: Have you ever felt more conflicted and burdened in your Christianity than rested and at peace with the joy God promises? In today's episode, part 2 of this mini-series, Tiffany Yecke Brooks offers a voice to those feeling isolated by spiritual anxiety. She is hoping you'll learn to trust your God-given intuition, seek truth fearlessly, and love God and neighbor without fear. We discuss trusting your intuition, not being afraid to evaluate scripture more intentionally, and embracing the questions you want to ask. God isn't skeered of your questions… he loves them! ABOUT TIFFANY: Tiffany Yecke Brookes holds a PhD from Florida State University, where her dissertation covered, in part, cultural adaptations of stories from the book of Genesis. A popular speaker for student groups, faith conferences, and academic lectureships, Brooks has taught literature and writing at Abilene Christian University, McMurry University, and the University of South Carolina Beaufort. CONNECT with TIFFANY: Website:  TiffanyBrooksPhD.comHoly Ghosted: Spiritual Anxiety, Religious Trauma, and the Language of Abuse  —————————————————— CONNECT WITH JEN: Thank you for rating, reviewing and sharing the show on social media, this makes such an enormous difference on the reach of this podcast!   Follow and tag me on Instagram @javawithjen or Facebook @javawithjenpodcast , and Share when you're listening to a show!   I love seeing your posts

• Curious about starting your own podcast? Get this 7-Essential Steps to Podcast Creation Checklist for free : subscribepage.io/StartYourPodcastChecklist • Give Jen some love & show her your appreciation: LEAVE A RATING ⭐️ & REVIEW for the show: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/java-with-jen-hearing-gods-voice-for-everyday-life/id1257356393?mt=2⁠ —————————————————— ABOUT TODAY'S EPISODE: offers a voice to those feeling isolated by spiritual anxiety. She is hoping you'll learn to trust your God-given intuition, seek truth fearlessly, and love God and neighbor without fear. ABOUT GUEST: Tiffany Yecke Brookes holds a PhD from Florida State University, where her dissertation covered, in part, cultural adaptations of stories from the book of Genesis. A popular speaker for student groups, faith conferences, and academic lectureships, Brooks has taught literature and writing at Abilene Christian University, McMurry University, and the University of South Carolina Beaufort. CONNECT with GUEST: Website:  TiffanyBrooksPhD.comHoly Ghosted: Spiritual Anxiety, Religious Trauma, and the Language of Abuse  —————————————————— CONNECT WITH JEN: Thank you for rating, reviewing and sharing the show on social media, this makes such an enormous difference on the reach of this podcast!   Follow and tag me on Instagram @javawithjen or Facebook @javawithjenpodcast , and Share when you're listening to a show!   I love seeing your posts

Floresville Independent School District (ISD) trustees unanimously approved the selection of Ilyan Martinez as the district's new athletic director and head football coach at their Feb. 5 meeting. His start date is Friday, Feb. 16. Martinez, a Floresville High School graduate, returns to the district with 16 years of experience in athletics. For the last six years, he has served as the athletic director and head football coach for the Natalia ISD. Following his graduation from high school in 2003, Martinez earned a bachelor's degree in exercise sports studies in 2009 from McMurry University in Abilene. He began his career...Article Link

In the US, the United Auto Workers strike has been going on for three weeks, and it looks like the labor union is prepared for a long fight. For the first time, the UAW is striking against all of the Big Three — General Motors, Ford and Stellantis — at the same time. Anderson Economic Group, a Michigan-based research company, estimates the first two weeks of the movement alone have cost the US economy almost $4 billion. What has made these auto workers put down their tools? Is the strike a reflection of a bigger social movement in the country? Host Ding Heng is joined by Paul Fabrizio, Professor of Political Science with McMurry University; Derek Catsam, Professor of History at the University of Texas of the Permian Basin; Aubrey Jewett, Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Central Florida.

Dr. Robert “Bob” Wettemann is an Associate Professor of History at the United States Air Force Academy. He holds a B.A. with Honors in History from Oklahoma State University, and M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in History from Texas A&M University. He is the author of Privilege vs. Equality: Civil Military Relations in the Jacksonian Era, 1815-1845 (Praeger Security International, 2009) and numerous articles and book chapters on U.S. military and public history. He has previously taught in the History Department at McMurry University in Abilene, Texas, contributed in the Command Historian's Office of the U.S. Army Special Operations Command at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and served as Director of the U.S. Air Force Academy Center for Oral History. His current project, Rhino Tanks and Sticky Bombs: American Ingenuity in World War Two, explores the junction of innovation and technology among GIs in the Second World War.

Dr. Sandra Harper, President, McMurry University, joins Brad Johnson --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/plexuss/message

Dr. Paul Fabrizio is a professor of political science at McMurry University. Dr. Fabrizio is a much sought out individual when it comes to politics whether it be on a national, state, or local level.

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: It's Texas Independence Day and we celebrate with a reading of the Declaration of Independence and a two-segment interview with the world's preeminent Texas historian Dr. Stephen L. Hardin.Stephen L. Hardin is a professor of history at McMurry University in Abilene, Texas. He is author of numerous award-winning books on Texas history and more than a dozen scholarly articles enjoyed by readers on both sides of the Atlantic. Texian Iliad, published in 1994, achieved distinction as a “Basic Texas Book” when bibliophile Mike Cox included it in More Basic Texas Books. His book Lust for Glory: An Epic Story of Early Texas and the Sacrifice That Defined a Nation is a must-read and a perfect “first” book to read on Texas history.When not engaged in the classroom, he serves as an on-air commentator, appearing on such varied venues as the A&E Network, the History Channel, and NBC's TODAY show. Most recently, he appeared on the Fox News series, “Legends & Lies.” And most importantly of all, Dr. Hardin has appeared numerous times on Pratt on Texas!Podcast Extra: An Independence Day audio treat – Dr. Stephen Hardin interview from 2019 on his book Lust for Glory about the founding of Texas.Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, business and personal drug and alcohol testing since 1995.School choice: Another poll shows Texans back real school choice and without the mythical “rural divide.”Texas sales tax collection well outpaced inflation in February.Texas wins Site Selection's Governor's Cup for record-breaking 11th consecutive year.And, other news of Texas.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com

So often as women we are expected to compartmentalize our lives. Culture tells us that we can be a coach or a mother, we can focus on ministry or our families… but Aleah Dillard's story is proof that we can live a life of "and." Aleah is a wife, mother, full-time FCA staff and volunteer assistant soccer coach in Abilene, Texas. She serves female coaches and athletes on the three college campuses in Abilene: Abilene Christian University, Hardin Simmons University and McMurry University. Her passion for Jesus is so evident in our conversation today as she shares about her testimony, her ministry, and how the joy of motherhood has only enriched it all.   In this episode you will hear: How Aleah came to know and follow Jesus Why she and her husband are passionate about sports ministry Finding balance with motherhood and coaching   For all things mentioned in this episode visit click HERE.    This podcast was produced by Pivot Media Co. 

(Fremont County, WY) - Layton Westmoreland has been hired as the next head coach for the Lady Rustlers basketball program. Westmoreland is excited about the opportunity. "I'm looking forward to the excitement that comes with new. I have built relationships with the returners and they are excited." Westmoreland has a long history in coaching from the high school to the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). His most recent stint was as an assistant coach at Hills College in Hillsboro, Texas coaching them to their third conference title in four seasons while being the lead recruiter for the Lady Rebels for one season. He also spent two seasons at McMurry University before Hills. He was a young head coach at The Christian School at Castle Hills and Christian Academy stealing a record of 118-62. He was the head coach for Newcastle High School in Texas for one season scoring a record of 23-11. Westmoreland spent one season as the coach supporting staff for the San Antonio Stars which are now the Las Vegas Aces in 2017. This will be Westmoreland's first head coaching opportunity at the college level and has been busy recruiting for the upcoming and future seasons. I'm looking for players that want to succeed and represent the college in a positive light," he said. "I'm currently putting in a lot of time to build relationships and being prepared for what is to come." Central Wyoming College Athletic Director Steve Barlow said in an email, "We are very excited that Layton Westmoreland has joined the coaching staff as he has the energy and passion needed to lead a successful program," he said. " With his connections and experience at respected programs, I am confident Layton will be leading a competitive program immediately." Westmoreland will lead the Lady Rustlers after going 6-21 last season. You can listen to the full interview down below

Brady McNeil, Director of Bands at McMurry University, joins us on this week's episode to talk about how he began a new choral program at a large high school, the pros and cons of getting your graduate and doctoral degrees early, and the benefit of teaching a variety of ensembles.Learn more about the McMurry School of Music:https://academics.mcm.edu/music/Follow the McMurry Band on Instagram!https://www.instagram.com/mcmurryuniversitybands/?hl=enWant a free piece of music for your ensemble to perform? Join Christian's mailing list!https://www.christianfortnermusic.com/mailings

The 18-year-old white gunman accused of killing 10 people in a mass shooting in a Black community in Buffalo, N.Y., appears to have been motivated by a racist ideology known as the "great replacement theory." According to an Associated Press poll released last week, one in three Americans now believe that an effort is underway "to replace native-born Americans with immigrants for electoral gains." Where exactly does the "great replacement theory" come from? And why are extreme views becoming mainstream in the United States? Host Zhao Ying is joined by Prof. Paul Fabrizio from McMurry University, Prof. Rick Dunham from Tsinghua University, and Prof. Derek Catsam from University of Texas of the Permian Basin.

In this episode, Dr. Bernard Scherr, Professor of Music Theory and Composition at Hardin-Simmons University and McMurry University, joins us to discuss a variety of topics including how to recruit for your ensemble, advice for young composers in the classroom, the fundamentals of music literacy, and how to integrate music theory into your rehearsals.Check out Dr. Scherr's website:https://berniescherrcomposer.com/Want a free piece of music for your ensemble to perform? Join Christian's mailing list!https://www.christianfortnermusic.com/mailings

In today's episode, I chat with Kandi Gongora, Chief Transformation & People Officer at Goodway Group, a NYC-based full-service data-driven digital marketing solutions partner. In the 2+ years I've known Kandi, from our time together in HackingHR, to her participation at the Global HR Summit - the world's largest enterprise virtual reality conference - Kandi has always had a passion for learning, behavioural science & innovation. Each are foundational elements of successful transformations. Together we tackled a lot of fun topics; beginning with her professional journey; how she stitches together experiences in operations, technology & HR to enable transformation at a rapidly-growing digital marketing organization. We discuss her firm's use of virtual reality. Pioneered at the Global HR Summit in 2020 - still, amazingly, over a year later, the largest enterprise business conference ever presented in virtual reality - where Kandi was one of our 60 speakers; participating via VR headset as a panellist from her home just outside of Dallas, Texas, to an audience of over 800; nearly half of which were also in VR headsets. Truly remarkable.Today, Kandi is piloting the use of virtual reality in her own organization; purchasing over 400 VR headsets - one for each employee at the Goodway group - to enable activities ranging from team huddles, brainstorm sessions & recently, their first organization-wide meeting. New employees now receive one in their hiring packages. Though traditional business metrics fall short in quantifying the returns from these investments. Employee Lifetime Value provides a framework to have these discussions. And it's an idea I wanted Kandi's feedback on. As always, we had a lot of fun. And I hope you enjoy it. Kandi Gongora Kandi Gongora is the Vice President of People and Organizational Excellence at Goodway Group, where she leads people experience, rev operations, strategic and organizational development functions. Kandi's passion for learning, behavioural science, holistic well-being and business has led her on a non-traditional career path into “HR”.   With over 20 years of experience, she has held various leadership positions including Director of Organizational Excellence at Park Place Dealerships, where she led the large luxury automobile group to become the recipient of the Malcolm Baldrige Award, and Quality Systems Manager at Coca-Cola Enterprises.  She holds a BS, Multidisciplinary Studies from McMurry University and is a graduate of Southern Methodist University's executive education program. LinkedInTwitterThinking Inside the BoxConstraints drive innovation. Each week we tackle the most complex issues related to work & culture.LinkedInInstagramTwitterWebsiteApple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsSpotifyStitcherPocket CastMatt BurnsMatt Burns is an award-winning executive, social entrepreneur and speaker. He believes in the power of community, simplicity & technology.LinkedInTwitter

Host David Kemp met guest Jaden Isler in 2010 at McMurry University playing basketball. While Kemp is now in healthcare, Isler remained in sports and is now the head coach for the Clovis Wildcat's boys' basketball team in New Mexico. The two discussed how these two industries came together during Isler's senior year of high school when Isler's heart stopped while watching a softball game.After Isler collapsed, a doctor in the stands recognized that he was not having a seizure as initially thought by some spectators. Isler was taking agonal breaths, which look like deep gasps and occur as the human body is dying. Thanks to a firefighter, a doctor, and a policeman, Isler was stabilized and taken to a hospital in Amarillo.After a week of testing, it was unclear why Isler's heart had stopped, and he was moved to Houston. Thankfully, Isler's cardiologist ensured that he was able to continue to play basketball, and through rigorous research and extra care, Isler was fitted with a defibrillator. This lifesaving solution enabled Isler to join the other Charleston Southern freshman players for training, eventually realizing his dreams of becoming a division one player.After a successful playing career, Isler is seeing similar success coaching and took his team to state in his first season. He's been impressed with how his players have navigated through the pandemic. Isler said, “I got to hand it to our kids, our kids never complained, they just wanted to be able to play and whatever it took, that's what we did… taking things day by day and trying to keep our program on track.”Kemp's discussion with Isler reminds all healthcare professionals of why they go into healthcare in the first place: the opportunity to positively impact the longevity of a patient's life.

Host David Kemp met guest Jaden Isler in 2010 at McMurry University playing basketball. While Kemp is now in healthcare, Isler remained in sports and is now the head coach for the Clovis Wildcat's boys' basketball team in New Mexico. The two discussed how these two industries came together during Isler's senior year of high school when Isler's heart stopped while watching a softball game.After Isler collapsed, a doctor in the stands recognized that he was not having a seizure as initially thought by some spectators. Isler was taking agonal breaths, which look like deep gasps and occur as the human body is dying. Thanks to a firefighter, a doctor, and a policeman, Isler was stabilized and taken to a hospital in Amarillo.After a week of testing, it was unclear why Isler's heart had stopped, and he was moved to Houston. Thankfully, Isler's cardiologist ensured that he was able to continue to play basketball, and through rigorous research and extra care, Isler was fitted with a defibrillator. This lifesaving solution enabled Isler to join the other Charleston Southern freshman players for training, eventually realizing his dreams of becoming a division one player.After a successful playing career, Isler is seeing similar success coaching and took his team to state in his first season. He's been impressed with how his players have navigated through the pandemic. Isler said, “I got to hand it to our kids, our kids never complained, they just wanted to be able to play and whatever it took, that's what we did… taking things day by day and trying to keep our program on track.”Kemp's discussion with Isler reminds all healthcare professionals of why they go into healthcare in the first place: the opportunity to positively impact the longevity of a patient's life.

Sermon by Special Guest Dr. John Miller, Professor of Religion at McMurry University, February 6, 2022, First Methodist Church - Sweetwater, TX - Experiencing the Power of God as a Child of God;  Text - Matthew 18: 1-4; FUMC-Sweetwater is grateful for the opportunity to share the message of our Lord with you today.  We encourage you to know His unconditional love and unending hope that can be found only in making the decision to have a personal relationship with Him.  Please contact us at info@fumcsweetwater.org to learn how you can meet the Savior of the world.You are always invited and welcome to join us for Worship Services at 309 Cedar Street in Sweetwater, Texas.  Also find us online at:Website - http://fumcsweetwater.org YouTube - http://bit.ly/fumclivestreamFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/fumcsw Twitter - https://twitter.com/fumcsweetwaterHave a blessed day!( Music provided by spinningmerkaba, Sun Says Yes, under Creative Commons license - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/legalcode )

Clif Carroll is in his first season as the Head Coach for the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Men's basketball team, after having previously served as the head coach at McMurry University and Sul Ross University, and had the privilege to spend his early career working under two Hall of Fame coaches, Steve Green at South Plains College and Bobby Knight at Texas Tech. In this interview, Evan Burk speaks with Clif on how Bobby Knight's 3x5 index card influenced his approach to coaching, the way his recruiting philosophy changed after having kids, and the lessons of Texas BBQ restaurants he uses to lead his team. 2:00 | Learning from working under Coach Bobby Knight at Texas Tech 4:30 | What stood out about Coach Knight's leadership? 5:45 | What Clif learned from Bobby Knight - The simplicity of a 3x5 Index Card 8:30 | Coach Leach at Texas Tech and Learning the Air Raid Offense 9:45 | Other sources of inspiration like country music + BBQ restaurants 11:30 | "Great coaches can coach anything" 13:20 | Chris Beard as a young assistant at Texas 16:30 | Using Authenticity in his coaching 20:15 | "Part of being authentic is knowing your weaknesses" 24:10 | Social Media + The "Generation of Celebrity" changing how coaches deal with players 27:00 | Coaches now have to really coach up Loyalty, Community, interaction between the kids 29:30 | Finding intangible traits in the players in recruiting 32:15 | "Circling up the Player" + gathering information 34:30 | How having kids changed his coaching and view of recruiting 35:45 | "I have been really looking for players that are high achievers" 36:45 | Sul Ross and his mentality taking that job. 44:15 | Mentality taking over the UMHB Program 49:30 | The Early Success putting his culture in place at UMHB 52:30 | Expanding his player's horizons with Country Music

Coach Rainbolt joins the RAPP for Episode 21 to discuss his Women's Basketball Program at ETBU! He enters his fourth season as the head coach for the women's basketball team and is the fastest coach to 60 wins at ETBU in the NCAA Division III era. He has put ETBU on the map for women's basketball in three years building a program from scratch producing three straight 20-win seasons for the first time since the late 1990s. He also won the program's first American Southwest Conference Tournament Championship in 2017-18 finishing in the NCAA Division III Elite Eight falling to #2 Wartburg College in Waverly, IA. Rainbolt is no stranger to the ASC as he has coached at Concordia University-Texas and McMurry University. Prior to coming back to NCAA Division III, he spent two years in his hometown of Sweetwater, Texas, as the Girls Athletic Coordinator and Head Girls Basketball Coach. He may be reached at rrainbolt@etbu.edu --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/stewart-richards/message

Shannon Sedgwick Davis is the CEO of Bridgeway Foundation, a philanthropic organization dedicated to ending and preventing mass atrocities around the world, and the author of To Stop A Warlord. As an attorney, activist, passionate advocate for social justice, Ms. Sedgwick Davis has guided Bridgeway Foundation in pioneering solutions to seemingly intractable issues around the world. Ms. Sedgwick Davis and the Bridgeway Foundation have been credited for their pivotal role in mobilizing awareness, civilian protection, and recovery efforts against the Lord's Resistance Army and its leader, Joseph Kony, the first-ever indictee of the International Criminal Court. Before joining Bridgeway Foundation in 2007, Ms. Sedgwick Davis served as Vice President of Geneva Global and was the Director of Public Affairs at the International Justice Mission (IJM). Ms. Sedgwick Davis is an honors graduate of McMurry University and Baylor Law School. Ms. Sedgwick Davis currently serves on the advisory council of the Elders and is a board member of several organizations including Humanity United, charity: water, This Bar Saves Lives, Verdant Frontiers, Virunga Fund Inc., and formerly, TOMS LLC. Are you ready to start dreaming big? CLICK HERE to receive your free Dream Big Workbook. ————————— On the episode: Producer : Haley King Engineer : Jackson Carpenter Co-host : Scott Schimmel

Friends, sadness filled our studio this week as Miranda's hard drive crashed losing the final edited version of this episode. As the episode was saved in two different places, the version you are about to enjoy was salvaged. We apologize that the sound quality won't be as stellar as our other episodes, but we assure you that the content and the talent are topnotch. Many moons ago while studying theater at McMurry University of Texas, co-host and producer, Miranda Priddy wrote this one-act play, Suit. It had three performances on campus and then recessed into the crevices of a Microsoft Word folder until the time came for it to tell its tale once again. That time has come. Its tale is one of the expectations, confused priorities, and heartache of our professional and personal dreams. Its a tale that asks all the right questions and it's a tale of nuanced wit and blatant wisdom. Its a tale that will leave you thinking, “Why did this only have one-act; for I could listen to seven more.” You'll meet Peter and Greg who think differently about the suits that life has put them in. When an opportunity presents for a wardrobe change, will they take it or not? Listen in to find out. This readers theatre piece was brought to life by students, a staff person and an alum of the Southwestern College Theatre Department. This podcast is recorded in the Southwestern College library, so while some of them had a short walk to our studio, two joined us from two different states. We hope the fun that was had rings through in your earbuds. The cast and how to connect with them is as follows: GREG, Tanner Schartz - Late twenties, early thirties. Loves his job, wife, and life. PETER, Matthew Porter - Early twenties, college dropout, has great aspirations. BRIANNA, Miranda Nation Hofmeister - Young, beautiful, and an idealist. MAYA, Offspring of co-host, Meg, Henley June Calvin- Contains an imagination almost as big as her heart. HEATH, William Wade - Quiet, reserved, silent strength. Stick around after the play, for there is a Q&A with the actors where they share on their pet peeves as audience members, upcoming projects and their favorite roles which they someday hope to play. This is the final episode of season 1, so be looking for a few special episodes this summer (2019) and then we are back to every other Saturday this September. Got a guest suggestion? Message us on Instagram. Did you love this episode and want more convos on the search of one's life purpose? Well scroll on down, ‘cause you got 29 other episodes just waiting for ya! :) Support us on Patreon so we can keep bringin' you some clarity, courage and comfort with your career-based decisions. Even a dollar a month makes a huge difference! Listen with you soon!

Discovery Institute Senior Fellow and noted author Jay Richards was the keynote speaker at the Conference on Poverty, May 31 - June 1, 2013, at St. Vladimir's Seminary. Co-hosted by the Acton Institute, the event featured speakers from diverse backgrounds and disciplines who offered fresh ideas for Orthodox Christians on how to effectively minister to the poor. Other speakers and panelists included Dr. Antonios Kireopoulos, St. Vlad's alumnus and officer in the National Council of Churches; Seminary Trustee Dr. Nicholas Pandelidis; Fr Philip LeMasters, Dean of Social Sciences and Religion at McMurry University in Abilene, TX; Michael Miller of the Poverty Cure at Acton; John Couretas of Acton; and director of FOCUS North America in Pittsburgh, Subdeacon Paul Abernathy.

Discovery Institute Senior Fellow and noted author Jay Richards was the keynote speaker at the Conference on Poverty, May 31 - June 1, 2013, at St. Vladimir's Seminary. Co-hosted by the Acton Institute, the event featured speakers from diverse backgrounds and disciplines who offered fresh ideas for Orthodox Christians on how to effectively minister to the poor. Other speakers and panelists included Dr. Antonios Kireopoulos, St. Vlad's alumnus and officer in the National Council of Churches; Seminary Trustee Dr. Nicholas Pandelidis; Fr Philip LeMasters, Dean of Social Sciences and Religion at McMurry University in Abilene, TX; Michael Miller of the Poverty Cure at Acton; John Couretas of Acton; and director of FOCUS North America in Pittsburgh, Subdeacon Paul Abernathy.

Discovery Institute Senior Fellow and noted author Jay Richards was the keynote speaker at the Conference on Poverty, May 31 - June 1, 2013, at St. Vladimir's Seminary. Co-hosted by the Acton Institute, the event featured speakers from diverse backgrounds and disciplines who offered fresh ideas for Orthodox Christians on how to effectively minister to the poor. Other speakers and panelists included Dr. Antonios Kireopoulos, St. Vlad's alumnus and officer in the National Council of Churches; Seminary Trustee Dr. Nicholas Pandelidis; Fr Philip LeMasters, Dean of Social Sciences and Religion at McMurry University in Abilene, TX; Michael Miller of the Poverty Cure at Acton; John Couretas of Acton; and director of FOCUS North America in Pittsburgh, Subdeacon Paul Abernathy.

Discovery Institute Senior Fellow and noted author Jay Richards was the keynote speaker at the Conference on Poverty, May 31 - June 1, 2013, at St. Vladimir's Seminary. Co-hosted by the Acton Institute, the event featured speakers from diverse backgrounds and disciplines who offered fresh ideas for Orthodox Christians on how to effectively minister to the poor. Other speakers and panelists included Dr. Antonios Kireopoulos, St. Vlad's alumnus and officer in the National Council of Churches; Seminary Trustee Dr. Nicholas Pandelidis; Fr Philip LeMasters, Dean of Social Sciences and Religion at McMurry University in Abilene, TX; Michael Miller of the Poverty Cure at Acton; John Couretas of Acton; and director of FOCUS North America in Pittsburgh, Subdeacon Paul Abernathy.

Discovery Institute Senior Fellow and noted author Jay Richards was the keynote speaker at the Conference on Poverty, May 31 - June 1, 2013, at St. Vladimir's Seminary. Co-hosted by the Acton Institute, the event featured speakers from diverse backgrounds and disciplines who offered fresh ideas for Orthodox Christians on how to effectively minister to the poor. Other speakers and panelists included Dr. Antonios Kireopoulos, St. Vlad's alumnus and officer in the National Council of Churches; Seminary Trustee Dr. Nicholas Pandelidis; Fr Philip LeMasters, Dean of Social Sciences and Religion at McMurry University in Abilene, TX; Michael Miller of the Poverty Cure at Acton; John Couretas of Acton; and director of FOCUS North America in Pittsburgh, Subdeacon Paul Abernathy.

Bobby Maddex interviews Fr. Philip LeMasters, Dean of the School of Social Sciences and Religion at McMurry University and an occasional AFR podcaster, about his new book The Forgotten Faith: Ancient Insights for Contemporary Believers from Eastern Christianity, published by Cascade Books.