Former Seattle Mariners Mental Skills Coach Austin Hanson joins the show to share his journey through sports psychology, working with professional athletes, and learning to trust God through difficult seasons. He opens up about battling anxiety and panic attacks, finding healing through his relationship with Jesus, and discovering that his identity is rooted in Christ rather than performance. Austin also shares practical insights on resilience, gratitude, and competition, along with his work in ministry and the launch of Cherry, a charitable giving platform.

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Carson Ohland, a senior baseball player at Grand Canyon University, joins the show to share his journey of how God has helped him navigate performance anxiety and find his identity beyond baseball. He opens up about fully surrendering his life to Christ, discovering peace in God's presence, and learning to compete with freedom rather than fear. Carson also discusses using baseball as an opportunity to share the gospel, the importance of being open about personal struggles, and trusting God through the uncertainty of life.

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Hunter Hoopes, a pitcher in the Minnesota Twins organization, joins the show to share his incredible journey to professional baseball and how an unexpected encounter with Christianity transformed his life. After years of pursuing baseball, Hunter felt empty despite achieving his dream. He opens up about how he went from trying to disprove Christianity to surrendering his life to Jesus, learning to find his identity in Christ rather than baseball, and trusting God through injuries and uncertainty. He also shares how he is using his platform to share the gospel, disciple teammates, and glorify God through the game he loves.

Elijah Green, NFL free agent and former Division I running back, joins the show to share his journey of navigating injuries, performance anxiety, grief, and the pressure to find his identity through football. Elijah opens up about how God used difficult seasons to draw him into deeper surrender and teach him that his identity is found in Christ, not his performance. He also shares the story behind the Mind Over Muscle Foundation and his passion for equipping athletes with the mental health tools they need to thrive on and off the field.

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