• Recently inspired by author and speaker, Vanessa Van Edwards, Jake and Jarred discuss the art of asking questions that help us connect with students.
• Check out Vanessa Van Edwards New York Times Best Seller, Captivate. https://www.amazon.com/Captivate-Succeeding-Vanessa-Van-Edwards/dp/0399564489

Jake and Jarred answer our question of the month and challenge coaches to create an elevator-pitch story. The hard work is discerning the correct amount to share to gain connection, but not overwhelming our students with unhelpful detail.

Jake is flying solo this episode and discusses in very little detail the phenomenon, Squid Game. He also spends time talking about simple ways to hang out with your students off the weekends.

In this episode Jarred rewinds back to May of 2021 when our guest speaker from Coach Night , Kurt Johnston, shared a powerful message for all coaches. Kurt has been leading the way in youth ministry for more than 3 decades at Saddleback Church, and his inspiration and encouragement is well worth your time!

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Jake and Jarred break down the Netflix hit show, Outer Banks. Also, how can coaches make great use of the coach guide. Please send us your questions that you’d like Jake and Jarred to discuss on the podcast! [email protected]

In this episode, Jarred and Jake talk about what’s coming up this fall in JrH and HS ministry.

-In this episode Jarred and Eric discuss perhaps an underrated part of camp success….follow up! Let’s follow up really well as coaches, so that what began at camp can continue in the lives of students back home!

-In this episode Jarred and Eric share the top 10 camp hacks that coaches can use to make the most of the camp experience with students!

In this episode Jarred and Eric interview Dustin Tappan and discuss red flag conversations that tend to surface at camp. These are conversations where students share sensitive information to a coach & extra support is needed. Dustin will talk through our legal obligation as mandatory reporters and provide wisdom for how we handle these conversations with grace.

Eric and Jarred interview Dr. David Yee to discuss the difference between anxiety and depression. How do we better understand and care for our students who are struggling.

Eric and Jarred interview Dr. David Yee, psychologist and youth coach, about conflict between students and their parents. What’s a coach’s place in this?