This past week we celebrated the life of one of my closest friends and former podcast guest, John Ruhlin, who we lost very suddenly at the young age of 44.  John left behind his wife Lindsay, and four daughters, Reagan, Blakely, Saylor, and Layton.  Please pray for his family and loved ones during this tragic time. To honor John and his legacy, we wanted to pull his episode from our archives and republish it today.  Whether it's your first time listening, or if you've heard the episode...

Get ready for a stellar couple conversation with Josh & Haley in the third episode of this BTI-exclusive series!     Joel and Katrina Marion are on a mission to interview the most successful couples they know to bring you practical, actionable marital advice and nuggets of wisdom on how to help your marriage last the test of time.     In this third of several interviews with married couples, we discuss: -The key to de-escalating arguments before they begin with "I" vs "You" -How...

Prepare for wisdom from 30+ years of marriage with Todd & Deborah in the second episode of this BTI-exclusive series!   Joel and Katrina Marion are on a mission to interview the most successful couples they know to bring you practical, actionable marital advice and nuggets of wisdom on how to help your marriage last the test of time.     In this second of several interviews with married couples, we discuss: -Why Better *is* perfect  -What it means to "set your creed" -How to...

Prepare for illumination with the power couple Garth & Hannah in this new BTI exclusive interview series!     Joel and Katrina Marion are on a mission to interview the most successful couples they know to bring you practical, actionable marital advice and nuggets of wisdom on how to help your marriage last the test of time.     In this first of several interviews of married couples, we discuss: -Why every couple needs a "safe word" (it's not what you think) -How to navigate both...

This week we continue the conversation we started last week with Joel & Katrina Marion. If you missed part 1, be sure to go back and give that a listen before listening to this episode.     In part two of this two-part episode, we go over the last three steps on how you can align yourself closer to God's will and live in peace. - How action beats anxiety  - Why you need to give yourself the grace to have a bad day - While God's promises might be immediate, the realization of those...

Hello everyone and welcome back. Back! To another exciting episode of The Born To Impact Podcast.     After over a year of hiatus, Joel & Katrina Marion are here to kick off Born To Impact's return with seven practical steps you can take today to navigate life's difficulties and align yourself closer to God's will.     In part one of this two-part episode we go over the first four: - How to trust God - Why we need to surrender - What it means to anchor in the past - How to...

This week we continue the conversation we started last week with Levi Lusko. If you missed part 1, be sure to go back and give that a listen before listening to this episode. After listening, please check out Levi's most recent book, the Last Supper on the Moon, and visit his website at www.levilusko.com

Prepare for an exhilarating conversation with Levi Lusko!   Levi Lusko is the lead pastor, and founder of Fresh Life Church. A multisite church located in Montana, Utah, Oregon, and Wyoming that started with just 14 people in 2007 and now impacts tens of thousands of people every single week.   Levi is a highly sought-after international speaker, having ministered at dozens of conferences with more than 20,000 people in attendance. Levi has also been featured all throughout the media,...

This week we continue the conversation we started last week with Schea Cotton. If you missed part 1, be sure to go back and give that a listen before listening to this episode.   After listening, please check out the documentary "Manchild: The Schea Cotton Story", available free on YouTube, Amazon Prime, and on many other streaming platforms. Please give him a follow on Instagram as well @scheacotton.  

Prepare for inspiration with Schea Cotton!   Schea Cotton is a former professional American basketball player, current player development coach, and keynote speaker.   He is regarded as perhaps the greatest high school basketball player of all time mentioned in the same conversations as legendary players such as LeBron James and Kobe Bryant. In just his sophomore season Schea led Mater Dei High School to a 36 to 1 record as well as to the California State Championship. That same year he...

This week we continue the conversation we started last week with Patric Young.   If you missedpart 1, be sure to go back and give that a listen before listening to this episode.     After listening, please check out Patric's foundationhttps://www.py4foundation.org/, and followhim on Instagram @patricyoung4

Get ready for an eye-opening conversation with Patric Young!   Patric Young is a former professional American basketball player and current ESPN college basketball analyst.   In 2010, Patric won the state championship with Providence School, up against Tampa Prep 63-46, securing his school's state title. Born and raised in Jacksonville Florida, Patric was recognized as a McDonald's all-American, one of the most prestigious awards for high school basketball players.     He went on to...

This week we continue the conversation we started last week with Dane Cook. If you missed part 1, be sure to go back and give that a listen before listening to this episode. After listening, please check out his new comedy special, Above it All, visit his website: https://www.danecook.com/, and follow him on TikTok or Instagram @danecook

Get ready for an inspiring conversation with Dane Cook!  Dane Cook is a forward-thinking, highly animated, decorated, hilarious, award-winning, chart-topping, standup comedian and American film actor.   Dane is the creator of six different comedy albums and multiple specials, including the platinum title, "Harmful if Swallowed", as well as "Retaliation" which went double platinum, selling more than 2 million copies in the United States alone.    In addition to his standup career, Dane...

This week we continue the conversation we started last week with Father Stavros. If you missed part 1, be sure to go back and give that a listen before listening to this episode.   After listening, please check out his book “The Heart of Encouragement, 176 Reflections to Build You Up and Empower You to Build Up Others” (launching Monday!), and visit his website: www.prayerteam365.com. 

Get ready for a life-changing conversation with Father Stavros!   Born in Whittier, California, Father Stavros graduated from Whittier College with a degree in History and then graduated from the Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Seminary with a Masters of Divinity.   Ordained a deacon in 1997 and a priest in 1998, father Stavros has served at our church in Tampa Florida since September of 2004. Over the past 18 years, he has more than doubled the size of our parish, from 220 families to over 450...

This week we continue the conversation we started last week with Lisa Bilyeu. If you missed part 1, be sure to go back and give that a listen before listening to this episode.   After listening, please check out Lisa's book "Radical Confidence: 10 No-BS Lessons on Becoming the Hero of Your Own Life", give her Podcast: "Women of Impact" a listen, and swingby her Instagram: @lisabilyeu

Live your best life with Lisa Bilyeu!   Lisa Bilyeu is the co-founder of the popular protein bar and snack company Quest Nutrition, which sold in 2019 for a one billion dollar valuation (that's a billion with a B)!   She also is the co-founder and CEO of Impact Theory and Impact Theory Studios, a digital media production company focused on empowering content, and the host of the Woman of Impact podcast, a show featuring women who have overcome incredible hardship to achieve massive...

This week we continue the conversation we started last week with Jenna Kutcher. If you missed part 1, be sure to go back and give that a listen before listening to this episode.   After listening, feel free to visit Jenna's website https://jennakutcher.com, give "The Goal Digger Podcast" a listen, and swing by her Instagram: @jennakutcher

  Just be yourself with Jenna Kutcher!   Jenna Kutcher is a Podcaster, a course creator, a business owner, a renowned speaker, and a mother making an impact on millions of people all over the world.  She is the host of the top-ranking marketing podcast "The Goal Digger" with more than 60 million downloads and in her online business, she has led more than 90,000 students through her paid and free courses.  Jenna reaches more than 1.4 million people across her social media channels and has...

This week we continue the conversation we started last week with Jon Gordon. If you missed part 1, be sure to go back and give that a listen before listening to this episode.   After listening, please check out Jon's book "The Energy Bus: 10 Rules to Fuel Your Life, Work, and Team with Positive Energy", listen to his "Positive University Podcast", and swing by his Instagram: @jongordon11.

Make a change for the positive with Jon Gordon!   Jon Gordon is the king of positivity. He is the writer of the timeless classic: The Energy Bus (over 12 million copies sold!), as well as 23 other books, including an additional 11 best sellers. Jon is also a world-renowned keynote speaker for fortune 500 companies, professional and college sports teams, and global non-profits.    His work has been featured on the Today Show, CNN, CNBC, the Golf Channel, Fox & Freinds, and numerous...

This week we continue the conversation we started last week with David Nurse. If you missed part 1, be sure to go back and give that a listen before listening to this episode.   After listening, feel free to visit David's website https://www.davidnurse.com/, give his podcast "The Art Of w/ David Nurse" a listen, and swing by his Instagram: @davidnursenba.

Prepare to open some new doors with David Nurse!   David Nurse is not a nurse, but he IS a former Professional Basketball Player and NBA shooting coach, and currently works with top athletes all over the world on how to develop an unstoppable mindset.   He is the best-selling author of two books: Pivot and Go, the hit title Breakthrough, as well as being a highly sought-after mindset and motivational speaker hired by companies such as Dell, Salesforce, ESPN, and the NBA.   As a shooting...