Monday Morning Moments With Mike Van Hoozer

When was the last time you stopped and took time to think? We often get caught up in the busyness of life that we miss opportunities to be present with our thoughts and with other people. When we slow down and take time to think and reflect, we see things more clearly! In today's podcast episode of Monday Morning Moments, I share some thoughts on taking time to slow down and think and 3 practical things to think about as you reflect on the past year and look forward to the new year. Show Notes: Be grateful about who you are. Be present when you are with others. Be focused on what you are called to do. Seven Days in Utopia "He asked if I ever slowed down to think." Seven Days in Utopia, David Cook New Episodes of the Monday Morning Moments Podcast are released every Monday on your favorite podcast platforms as well as on YouTube. We also release The Coach's Corner segment on Thursdays. You can subscribe below and never miss a new episode. JOIN NOW!

Ever since my dad chose to exit my life at the age of 3, God has brought so many roles models into my life who have entered in to that space to fill the void and make a positive impact and imprint in my life. One of the most influential men in my life passed away this weekend.  In today's podcast, I share 3 life lessons that I learned (and that we can all learn) from the life of Barry Landrum, my father-in-law and Pastor! A life well-lived! Show Notes: "You keep him in perfect peacewhose mind is stayed on you,because he trusts in you." - Isaiah 26:3 Live with Joy Live with Passion Live with Purpose New Episodes of the Monday Morning Moments Podcast are released every Monday on your favorite podcast platforms as well as on YouTube. We also release The Coach's Corner segment on Thursdays. You can subscribe below and never miss a new episode. JOIN NOW!

Be strong and courageous! We hear that so often from coaches, leaders, our parents, teammates, and friends. It is communicated in different ways, but the central message is the same: Do not fear, and be courageous! The Bible has a lot to say about dealing with fear, doubt, and anxiety, and God communicates the very same message to leaders throughout the Bible not only as encouragement but as a command. See also the conversations He had with Moses and Joshua in Exodus 3 and Joshua 1:9. I think we can often misconstrue His command as something we have to do on our own. It's almost as if we miss the last half of the sentence where God gives us the key to being strong and courageous, which is in and through Him. The truth that He is with us preparing the way and being present every step of the way should give us hope and trust that we can be strong and courageous in every moment. I pray today's podcast episode of Monday Morning Moments encourages you to be strong and courageous in whatever you are doing and pur

We sometimes get defeated by probability thinking, worrying about the odds of winning or achieving an outcome based on factors we cannot control and the likelihood of it not happening. "This team is better and faster than we are." "I can't achieve this dream or goal, because it's too hard." "I have never done this before; therefore, I cannot do it now." In today's podcast episode of Monday Morning Moments, I share a better way to approach our goals, hopes, and dreams. Possibility thinking allows us to focus on what is possible (versus what is probable) allowing us to concentrate on what we can control like competing and advancing the ball toward our goal. Show Notes: Matthew 19:26 - "But Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” Hebrews 11:1 - "Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen." New Episodes of the Monday Morning Moments Podcast are released every Monday on your favorite podcast platforms as we

When you think about your leadership influence, do you think only about the people who are right in front of you? As Robert Browning talked about, our "reach should exceed our grasp." In other words, your influence should go beyond the people you can see and impact. In today's podcast episode of Monday Morning Moments, I talk about how to use your platform of leadership to extend beyond your immediate sphere of influence and challenge you to think about the concept of generational leadership and how to build future generations of leaders at home, at work, and in your community...many of which you will never see or meet. New Episodes of the Monday Morning Moments Podcast are released every Monday on your favorite podcast platforms as well as on YouTube. We also release The Coach's Corner segment on Thursdays. You can subscribe below and never miss a new episode. JOIN NOW!

Do you ever wonder what is holding you back or what is keeping you from accomplishing your goals and becoming the person you were created to be? Sometimes, we let forces get in the way of our best performance and freeze us from taking the next step. We call these forces "thieves," because they rob us of our best and prevent us from giving our best to others. In today's podcast episode of Monday Morning Moments, I share 3 thieves that can get in the way of your best performances. I also share 2 things that can help you combat these forces and facilitate momentum in your life. Show Notes: 3 Thieves: Worry - expecting the worst in your mind Fear - living in a paralyzed state afraid that something bad is going to happen based on a real or perceived threat Doubt - not believing and trusting you can do something 2 Powerful Forces: Focus - that the best will happen and using positive and productive thoughts to focus on the process to become your best and achieve your goals or the outcome Faith - Acti

Life was meant to be transformational! You were created to lead a life that is purposeful and meaningful and to grow from the experiences in your life. Yet, it is easy to just go through the motions wasting the moments in our lives. In today's podcast, I share one of my favorite quotes from one of my favorite poets - Ralph Waldo Emerson. I love this quote so much that I have done multiple podcasts about it and its relevance and power in our lives. Show Notes: Key Question: "What has become clear since we last met?" - Ralph Waldo Emerson 3 Key Points: What - Look back, review, and become aware of the data points and experiences in your lives over the last week, month, quarter, year, etc. Why - Draw clarity and learning from those moments, why you have gone through them, and what key insights you have gained about yourself. What's Next - "Careful observation leads to discernment and learning, which should result in purposeful action both now and in the future." Mike Van Hoozer New Episodes of the M

Friday Focus: What has become clear to you since we last met?” - Ralph Waldo Emerson Clarity of calling, purpose, and direction is what we all want, but sometimes that clarity doesn’t happen in an instant but is revealed over time. It is through moments in our lives that we can draw clarity about who we are, where we have been, and where we are going. This question by Ralph Waldo Emerson provides a great opportunity for self reflection as well as a question to ask your closest friends and family. Praying you live in your purpose and calling today and every day! Check out today's Friday Focus podcast: New Episodes of the Monday Morning Moments Podcast are released every Monday on your favorite podcast platforms as well as on YouTube. We also release The Coach's Corner segment on Thursdays. You can subscribe below and never miss a new episode. JOIN NOW!

Every day represents an opportunity to leverage your God-given gifts, talents, and strengths to make a positive difference in the lives of other people. Unfortunately, we do not always realize the opportunity and make the most of these moments. In today's podcast episode of Monday Morning Moments, I talk about the importance of knowing your strengths and the people in your story in order to live a life of purpose, passion, and influence. You were created for a purpose, and people are counting on you to play to your strengths in order to make the most of your life and to help them grow in the process. New Episodes of the Monday Morning Moments Podcast are released every Monday on your favorite podcast platforms as well as on YouTube. We also release The Coach's Corner segment on Thursdays. You can subscribe below and never miss a new episode. JOIN NOW!

Every day, you have an opportunity to be a leader, because you have influence. Your leadership influence can be a positive force in the lives of others or a negative force depending on how you use your leadership. In today's podcast episode of Monday Morning Moments, I talk about how leadership is an opportunity, not just a title or duty, and offer 3 opportunities you have every day to lead and use your influence to create moments that matter. New Episodes of the Monday Morning Moments Podcast are released every Monday on your favorite podcast platforms as well as on YouTube. We also release The Coach's Corner segment on Thursdays. You can subscribe below and never miss a new episode. JOIN NOW!

Have you ever been a part of a team where someone forgot to run the play? How did it turn out? Did your team have success or failure in that moment? Depending on the sport, the result and impact of the play is contingent on everyone doing their job and fulfilling their role in order for it to succeed. If one person does not do their job, the intended impact is not very good, and it can sometimes result in a loss. In today's podcast episode of Monday Morning Moments, I share a challenge for you to "Run the Play" that you have been created for based on your gifts, talents, opportunities, and sphere of influence. You were not meant to just go through the motions. You were created to live in community and to have influence. That's why it is important to understand who you are as a leader and how to lead well, and then go out and make a positive impact with your life! People are counting on you today to RUN THE PLAY! New Episodes of the Monday Morning Moments Podcast are released every Monday on your favorite

You have so many moments in your life...but only so many moments to communicate the message that you have been given and gifted to deliver by God. And it's a message that only you can give to the people within your sphere of influence. Others cannot deliver the message that only you can uniquely give.  In today's podcast episode of Monday Morning Moments, I share a passage about defining moments from my book Moments: Making Your Life Count For What Matters Most and offer encouragement and a challenge to deliver "your message in this moment" through your words, actions, and life! New Episodes of the Monday Morning Moments Podcast are released every Monday on your favorite podcast platforms as well as on YouTube. We also release The Coach's Corner segment on Thursdays. You can subscribe below and never miss a new episode. JOIN NOW!

In order to accomplish the goal, you must focus on the process to achieve the goal, and more than that, you must learn to love the process! Based on our research and experience in coaching high potential and high performing leaders in sports, business, and life, people who love the process and enjoy the journey will have more consistency in their performance and will attain higher levels of performance than those who enjoy competition but are indifferent to practice. In today's podcast episode, I share some thoughts to encourage you to nurture a love for the process with a message for athletes, parents of student athletes, and people who are focusing on achieving a goal in any area of life. New Episodes of the Monday Morning Moments Podcast are released every Monday on your favorite podcast platforms as well as on YouTube. We also release The Coach's Corner segment on Thursdays. You can subscribe below and never miss a new episode. JOIN NOW!

There is one thing you need to do this week. You know what this one thing is, but you have been putting it off day after day and week after week. It's the one thing that can allow you to make progress toward your goals, deepen and strengthen your relationships with others, and help you become who you were created to be.  In today's podcast episode of Monday Morning Moments, I offer some encouragement to take the next step and do that one thing that you need to do this week! New Episodes of the Monday Morning Moments Podcast are released every Monday on your favorite podcast platforms as well as on YouTube. We also release The Coach's Corner segment on Thursdays. You can subscribe below and never miss a new episode. JOIN NOW!

Living in the past is a thief that keeps you from being fully present in the current moment and making the most of the opportunity before you. The key is to learn from the past, and leverage that insight to grow, improve, and make the most of this current moment. In today's podcast episode of Monday Morning Moments, I share about our Learn-Prepare-Perform system that we use with the athletes and business leaders that we coach and 3 ways that you can learn from your past. Show Notes: Don't live in or lament the past. Don't love the past so much that it keeps you from appreciating this current moment. Regret for the past is a thief that keeps you from being fully present. Key questions to ask yourself after every performance: What did I do well? What did I learn? 3 ways to learn from the past: Journal about specific, process-oriented things that you did to contribute to a great moment/performance that you can replicate in the future. Journal 1 thing that you learned that you can improv

Moments matter! And they help to build momentum in our lives based on the choices we make, the attitude we have, and the response we decide on in the moment. Have you ever thought about the meaning of a moment and the definition of how long a moment can last?  In today's podcast episode of Monday Morning Moments, I share some thoughts based on the first chapter of my book Moments: Making Your Life Count For What Matters Most. As you go through your week, consider the moments that you encounter and choose to engage in these opportunities to create moments that matter! New Episodes of the Monday Morning Moments Podcast are released every Monday on your favorite podcast platforms as well as on YouTube. We also release The Coach's Corner segment on Thursdays. You can subscribe below and never miss a new episode. JOIN NOW!

Fear is a force that everyone faces at some point in their life. The key is not to stay in a state of fear but to focus on a foundation of faith. The goal is to become fearless, and the way to become fearless is to Fear less...and Trust More.  In today's podcast episode of Monday Morning Moments, I share some encouragement about fearing less and trusting more. New Episodes of the Monday Morning Moments Podcast are released every Monday on your favorite podcast platforms as well as on YouTube. We also release The Coach's Corner segment on Thursdays. You can subscribe below and never miss a new episode. JOIN NOW!

Developing the right or best attitude is important when you want to accomplish your goals and become the person you were created to be. People who consistently have a positive attitude are able to embrace their goals with energy and effort and persevere during valley moments and challenging circumstances. In today's episode of The Coach's Corner, I share 3 tips to help you develop the best and most consistent positive attitude. Show Notes: CAR: Choice, Attitude, Response How to develop the best attitude: Positive Mindset Right Perspective Productive Thoughts New Episodes of the Monday Morning Moments Podcast are released every Monday on your favorite podcast platforms as well as on YouTube. We also release The Coach's Corner segment on Thursdays. You can subscribe below and never miss a new episode. JOIN NOW!

"Learn from the Past. Prepare for the Future. Perform in the Moment." This quote provides a single principle made up of 3 distinct thoughts. It is also a central part of our Learn-Prepare-Perform system that we use in coaching our athletes, business leaders, and entrepreneurs to help them achieve their goals and maximize their potential.  In today's podcast episode of Monday Morning Moments, I explain what this quote means and how to apply it in your life. We have launched a Patreon page for those of you who have asked and want to help invest in the growth and expansion of this podcast and the other resources we are working on to help develop leaders in sports, business, and life. We would love your participation in this effort and would be grateful for any donation or investment you can make. Also, you will receive certain bonus perks for different levels of investment. New Episodes of the Monday Morning Moments Podcast are released every Monday on your favorite podcast platforms as well as on YouTube. W

Great leaders encourage the people they lead and influence. Based on our research and experience in working with great leaders and teams, we call this habit: Encouraging the Soul. This habit involves providing encouragement at the deepest level where your team feels supported and strengthened by the words you speak and the actions you take to encourage, or literally give courage to them. In this episode of The Coach's Corner, I offer 5 ways you can encourage the soul of the people you lead and influence. We have launched a Patreon page for those of you who have asked and want to help invest in the growth and expansion of this podcast and the other resources we are working on to help develop leaders in sports, business, and life. We would love your participation in this effort and would be grateful for any donation or investment you can make. Also, you will receive certain bonus perks for different levels of investment. Show Notes: Communicate 4 essential words: I Believe in You! Become a Relentless A