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Dan Carlson shares his incredible journey from a life-changing accident that left him paralyzed to becoming the Deputy Athletic Director at the University of Alabama Birmingham. He emphasizes the importance of forgiveness and the power of role models in overcoming adversity. Despite his physical limitations, Carlson pursued a college education and a career in sports administration. He credits his father's tough love and high expectationsfor his success. Carlson's story is a testament to resilience and the ability to find purpose and fulfillment in life. He highlights the importance of resilience and the role of mentors and role models in shaping one's character.

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Takeaways

Forgiveness can unlock a sense of peace andenable personal growth.
Having positive role models is crucial inovercoming adversity.
Physical limitations should not hinder one'spursuit of education and career goals.
Tough love and high expectations can motivateand drive success. Resilience is a crucial skill for success in collegeathletics and life in general.
Mentors and role models play a significant rolein shaping one's character and inspiring resilience.
Coaches should combine discipline with love andinvest in the holistic development of their athletes.
Athletes should use their college experience tobuild a strong foundation for their future.
Seeking feedback, working on weaknesses, andmaintaining a positive perspective are essential for fostering resilience.

Sound Bites

"The hatred and the anger can weigh us downand really keep us from reaching our potential."
"When I gave up and had forgiveness towardssomeone, my life started moving forward."
"The power of role models is important indifficult situations."

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Justin Halliday is the founder of Project Beisbol, a nonprofit that empowers youth in Latin America through baseball and softball. Project Beisbol has grown programmatically and geographically over the last 15 years, expanding from Nicaragua to Colombia, Brazil, and now Mexico. The organization provides equipment, educational programs, and leadership development opportunities for youth in underserved, underprivileged portions of the countries. On this episode, Justin also discussed his journey an the importance of taking risks and following your passion to make a difference in the world.

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Takeaways

Project Beisbol empowers youth in Latin America through baseball and softball, with a focus on positive social change and hemispheric unity.
Justin Halladay believes everyone has the right to explore their potential
Obtaining equipment and managing logistics have been ongoing challenges for the organization.
Baseball in Brazil has great potential and could become a leading country in the sport
Building trust in the communities is crucial, and it is built through consistent unconditional serving.
Project Beisbol has expanded its programs and impact to Nicaragua, Colombia, and Brazil, providing equipment, educational programs, and leadership opportunities for youth.
Project Beisbol offers great internship opportunities
The organization is in a growth stage and focused on scaling and raising funds
Taking risks and following your passion can lead to making a difference in the world

Sound Bites

"Project Beisbol’s mission: Empower boys and girls through baseball, softball, and education programs."
"Everyone should have the right to explore their potential, and Project Beisbol provides the opportunity to do so."
"We're sitting down with them and having lunch and talking and playing baseball with the kids. And we’re still not asking for anything."
"Start with serving."

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Evelina Gustafsson, a Swedish soccer player, shares her experience of moving to the United States to play soccer at the University of Alabama Huntsville. She discusses the challenges she faced athletically, such as adapting to the weather and different playing style, and personally, such as communicating in English and adjusting to a whole new culture where almost everything is different. Evelina emphasizes the importance of being open-minded, trying new things, and asking for help when needed. She also reflects on the growth she experienced as a person, gaining perspective and understanding the purpose behind her goals. Evelina highlights the value of mentorship and the positive impact it had on her life. She encourages international athletes to enjoy their experience, try new things, and not be afraid.

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Takeaways

Adapting to a different playing style, weather and practices can be a challenge for athletes moving to a new country.
Being open-minded, trying new things, and asking for help are important for navigating challenges and adjusting to a new environment.
Growth as a person comes from gaining perspective and understanding the purpose behind goals.
Mentorship can provide valuable support and guidance in personal and athletic development.
International athletes should enjoy their experience, try new things, and not be afraid.

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Taylor interviews Arianna Ford, a young woman who has blossomed and overcome her fears and insecurities. Ariana shares her journey of moving to a new state, starting a new school, and reinventing herself. She talks about her experience in pageants and how they have helped her gain confidence and be herself. Ariana also discusses her battle with scoliosis and how she has turned her pain into purpose by advocating for self-love and acceptance. She shares her plans for the future, including working for a designer and continuing her fashion design journey.

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Takeaways

•Blossoming and overcoming fears and insecurities

•The power of reinventing oneself

•Gaining confidence through pageants

•Turning pain into purpose

•Following one's passion in fashion design

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Dylan Ray, a professional baseball player, shares his story of overcoming multiple injuries and the mindset shift that occurred when he became a Christian. He also highlights the need to analyze and learn from failures, and to have a process-oriented approach rather than being solely results-oriented. They also discuss the significance of mental training routines and Dylan shares his own routine, which includes mindfulness and focusing on his principles and values.

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Takeaways

Dylan Ray has overcome multiple injuries throughout his baseball career, including Tommy John surgery.
His mindset shifted when he became a Christian, focusing on glorifying God and having a growth mindset.
Dylan emphasizes the importance of learning from failures and having a process-oriented approach.
Develop mental training routines that work for you
Build a strong support system and surround yourself with a community of like-minded individuals.

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Taylor interviews Garrett Blume, a resilient and determined professional soccer player for the Empire Strykers of the MASL. Garrett shares his journey from playing soccer in Brazil and Europe to his college career and his experience with multiple knee injuries. He emphasizes the importance of mindset, faith, and having a support system as the keys to building resilience. Garrett also discusses his passion for helping others and his new training company, Kaizen Football. The key takeaways from this conversation are the power of resilience, the importance of having a positive mindset, the value of mentorship, and the impact of faith in overcoming challenges.

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Takeaways

Resilience is key in overcoming challenges and achieving success.
Having a positive mindset and talking back to negative thoughts is crucial.
Mentorship and having a support system can greatly impact personal growth and success.
Faith plays a significant role in navigating through difficult times.
Helping others and making a positive impact is fulfilling and rewarding.

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Andrea Lemmond, a former college basketball coach, shares her journey and insights about coaching, life, and mental health. She discusses the challenges and changes she has seen in coaching over the years, including the impact of the transfer portal. Andrea reflects on the importance of building relationships with student-athletes and the need for positivity and support in coaching. She also shares her experience of stepping away from coaching and the lessons she has learned about self-care and prioritizing family. In this conversation, Andrea and Taylor discuss the impact of faith and coaching, the challenges coaches face, and the importance of communication and trust.

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Takeaways

•Coaching is not just about the game, but also about building relationships and impacting young athletes' lives.

•The transfer portal and NIL have changed the landscape of college sports, with athletes seeking more than just a scholarship.

•Positivity and support are crucial in coaching, and coaches should strive to uplift and motivate their players.

•Stepping away from coaching can provide an opportunity for self-reflection, self-care, and prioritizing family.

•Coaches face challenges and criticism, but finding ways to block out negativity and focus on their own growth is important.

•The importance of communication and trust between coaches and athletes

•The need for mental health resources and support in athletics

•The negative impact of fear-based coaching and the importance of building trust

•The value of personal reflection and learning from past coaching experiences

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Sierra Jones shares her experiences as a former DI collegeand professional basketball player. She emphasizes the importance of discipline, communication, and self-awareness players wanting to play at the next level. She also discusses the challenges and coping strategies for college athletes, including the need to be true to oneself, find outlets for stress, and seek mental health support.

Sierra also highlights the joys and realities of playing professional basketball overseas, such as experiencing different cultures and enjoying the benefits of being paid to play a sport she loves. Sierra emphasizes the importance of having a strong identity rooted in Christand not seeking validation from others. She also highlights the rewards of coaching, including the impact she can make on the lives of her players. Sierra finally shares her personal growth journey, including learning to reflect,control her responses, and heal from past experiences.

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Andreas Tsimon, recent graduate and former member of the UAH men's soccer team, shares his journey of coming to the United States from Cyprus to pursue his dream of playing college soccer and earning his college degree. He discusses the challenges he faced adjusting to a new culture and language, as well as the lack of direction and motivation he felt before joining the Season Builder program. Through his work with Coach Taylor Edge, Andreas was able to develop his communication skills, overcome his anger issues on the field, and become a more effective leader. He emphasizes the importance of being true to oneself, building trust through actions, and being a consistent and disciplined leader. In this conversation, Andreas discusses his personal journey of growth and transformation, particularly in the context of his experience as a college soccer player. He highlights the importance of seeking help, having open and honest conversations with coaches, and developing a positive mindset. Taylor also shares how his faith in God has played a significant role in his personal and athletic development. He emphasizes the need to seek peace rather than happiness, to be open to mentorship and guidance, and to avoid overthinking by staying focused on the present moment.

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This is part 2 of last week’s conversation with Dustin Haraway talking all about his battle and victory over depression. This conversation covers Pillar # 5 and #6 of Dustin approach to battling depression. Each theme is discussed in detail, highlighting the importance of each aspect in improving mental health. The conversation emphasizes the need for a holistic approach and the importance of seeking professional help and building supportive relationships. The key takeaway is that change is possible, and there is hope for those struggling with mental health conditions.

If you haven’t listened to Part 1, we highly recommend youdo that! It is full of practical adviceon battling depression and cover Pillars 1-4 of his system.

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Takeaways

Faith, social interaction, finding purpose, physical exercise, diet and sleep, and appropriate medication are key pillars for improving mental health.
A holistic approach that includes all thesepillars is essential for overall well-being.
Seeking professional help and building supportive relationships are crucial in the journey towards better mental health.
Change is possible, and there is hope for those struggling with mental health conditions.

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Taylor Edge interviews Dustin Haraway, who shares his personal journey with depression and the tools he developed to overcome depression and maintain strong mental health. The conversation revolves around six pillars that Dustin believes are essential for mental well-being: a real relationship with God, social connections, finding purpose, exercise, diet and sleep, and medication. Dustin emphasizes the importance of seeking help and not being ashamed or guilty about struggling with mental health. He also highlights the need for accountability and support from friends, family, and professionals.

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Sound Bites

"It's okay to not be okay as a Christian."
"The six pillars: God, social connections, purpose, exercise, diet and sleep, and medication."

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Taylor interviews Cobi Francis, a CB in the NFL. Cobi shares his journey from growing up in Georgia to playing college football at the University of Memphis and eventually signing with the Houston Texans. He talks about the challenges he faced, both mentally and emotionally, and how he learned to express his feelings and navigate the ups and downs of his career. Cobi emphasizes the importance of staying focused, being prepared, and learning from each other in the professional sports industry.

In this conversation, Cobi Francis and Taylor Edge discuss the importance of being open and honest with oneself. They talk about the topics they covered during their coaching sessions, including anxiety, patience, and grief. Cobi shares how his faith has played a role in his personal growth and mental well-being. They also discuss the value of journaling and the importance of being true to oneself instead of trying to fit in. Cobi emphasizes the need for professional athletes to have someone to talk to and the benefits of seeking guidance from someone outside of their immediate environment.

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This week's guest is Stuart Edge. Stuart is a senior at Union University where he is pursuing a degree in Sports Management. Stuart is also a former college baseball player and happens to also be the oldest son of Season Builder CEO , Taylor Edge.

In this episode, Spencer and Stuart discuss 3 important topics...

The importance of having a person speak life into you that is not one of your parents
Pressure to have it all figured out before you graduate
Challenge of loneliness and making new friends

Although Stuart hasn't been through the Season Builder framework, a consistent theme throughout is the importance of being open and growing as a person. You can connect with Stuart on Instagram.

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This week Spencer talks all about Step 3 of our Season Builder framework. Step 3 is all about our inner “Voice” or mindset. Spencer shares how we can combat the negative voice in our mind with principles and paying attention to what we are consuming.

· 40,000 thoughts a day (32,00 negative – 8,000 positive)

· How to use Principles

· Garbage in Garbage STAYS

· How what we consume influences what and how we think

If you’re struggling with your thought life, please give this episode a listen. If you know of a friend or family member who may be struggling, please share it with them! We would also love it if you would share this on your social media accounts to help reach people who could you use some Friendship and Framework in their life. To find out more about Season Builder, go to seasonbuilder.org.

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Taylor goes solo this week in the podcast. Taylor Edge is the founder and CEO (Chief Encouragement Officer) of Season Builder. He shares on the idea of feeling LOST and how you can actually gain a sense of confidence from feeling lost. A few ideas from this episode are...

Why feeling lost can finally be an encouraging feeling
How we end up feeling lost
The simple steps to feel un-lost
The critical difference between BLIND and LOST

This episode is for anyone that feels lost so if that is you, please listen. If it is a friend or family member, please share with them. We would love for you to share on your social media accounts as well to reach friends and acquaintances that need to hear this message. to find out more about Season Builder, check out seasonbuilder.org

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Dallie Darnell is a senior, former cheerleader, and soon to be graduate at the University of Alabama majoring in Communications. Dallie has just begun her Season Builder journey. In this episode, Dallie and Blair focus on ...

What causes students in general to struggle in their college years
Expectations and pressures that come with college life from day 1
The things students do to relieve stress and pressure that actually creates more
Ways Dallie has learned to navigate the challenges
How Season Builder is helping her prepare for her next season of life

Shout out to Blair Pugh for her maiden Zoomcast hosting and special thanks to Dallie Darnell for sharing her experiences!

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Brady is a sophomore at Birmingham Southern College. Brady went through Season Builder in the fall of 2022. He is living a much better life now than he was when he began the process. In this episode of the Zoomcast, Brady talks about ...

Benefits of being more intentional with his life
How physical change and mental/emotional change follow a similar process
The drastic difference he has seen in his life since engaging with Season Builder
How hard it is to start the process of change
The power of growing solid friendships

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Dylan Haraway is a recent husband, leader, high school football coach, Season Builder alumni and generous donor of the Season Builder Foudantion. Dylan and his wife Hayden live in Trussville, AL where Dylan teaches and coaches at Hewitt Trussville High Schools.

In this episode, Dylan and Taylor discuss ...

What students need more than ever right now ... role models
Impact the SB Teams program had on their football team
How important ACTIONS are to growth and how SB helped him in a season of big decisions
Finally, why he gives monthly to the Seaon Builder mission to impact students and young adults

We are thankful to Dylan and Hayden for not only investing in their personal growth but now sacrificially giving to others can experience the same!

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Rohan is a senior at Auburn University, where he just finished a Season Builder engagement for the second time. Some highlights include..

After Season BUilder 2.0 - More purpose, excitement, and regimen in schedule
First Season Builder experience was more focused on himself and second more focused on his friend. Eye opening to see his friend go through Season Builder and continue growing
From self-confidence to faith-driven confidence. Drastic change in life when focusing on God and serving other people
New sense of peace
Lie of busyness. Learning boundaries and focus of rest

Looking forward to keeping up with Rohan as he continues to grow!

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Taylor and Spencer dive-in to some of the numbers..

103 individuals personally poured into
1339 intentional hours of mentoring and discipleship
4 states
30 teams
1061 coaches and athletes touched
1025 teachers and middle school students impacted
5 staff members devoted to serving

WHY:

We are pursuing a drifting generation - We go to them
Listening to what the students are saying: Pressure - Lost - Confused - Overwhelmed
63% college students facing depression
82% college students dealing with anxiety
Student said “No one our age knows how to deal with it”
We teach them to implement intentional actions to relieve the pressure
Discipleship
Students deserve to be a full time focus and can’t afford to pay for it

If you connect with our mission you can learn more at https://www.seasonbuilder.org/investors and @seasonbuilder. Thank you for investing in the lives of young people!

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Clay and John are sophomores at Birmingham Southern College. Clay is from Nashville, TN and is studying Art. John is from Birmingham, AL and is studying Mathematics with a minor in Psychology.

Before Season Builder they were facing:

Daily panic attacks, unsure of his major, trying to live in the moment but couldn’t stop focusing on the past or future.

Struggles connecting with people, constant anxiety, waking up with a pit in stomach and couldn’t eat, mind going a million miles per hour, didn’t have a method of dealing with it, and just going through life.

Why do college guys feel overwhelmed:

Too much pressure of future
Expectations not met

Their responses of the impact Season Builder had:

Built confidence and motivation
Powerful to pick each others actions and hold each other accountable
Great it was to see their friend group grow together
The need of a mentor
Realizing they are a lot stronger than he thought he was
Huge transformation

Many of this generation can relate to anxiety, being overwhelmed, and not knowing how to deal with it. This is a great example of how crucial it is to have a mentor to help students develop a path out!

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Trace, Jack, and Cooper are Lambda Chi fraternity brothers at Auburn University. Trace Vance is from Destin, FL and is studying Microbiology. Jack Byers is from Cincinnati, OH and is studying Chemical Engineering. Cooper Ortega is from Birmingham, AL and is studying Marketing. Hear the sophomore guys talk about the challenges for college guys in 2022 and how Season Builder is helping them meet these challenges. Some specific points include:

Struggle to balance schedule with new freedom and social pressure
Before Season Builder - Felt lost, undisciplined, inconsistent, and didn’t know how to get better
Now - Gaining confidence and a path forward, less comparison and more consistency, better relationships and more free time
The benefit of going through with a group - Much deeper bond and can encourage each other

What would you say to someone about Season Builder?

Trace - “Do it. If you know you can better yourself, do it. No downsides to it.”
Cooper - “You’re an idiot if you don’t do it, if you really care about yourself and want to be something one day. One of the best experiences I’ve had.”
Jack- “This would be valuable for anybody.”

You can connect with Tres, Cooper, and Jack on Instagram at tres.vance, cooper.ortega, and jackbyars1.

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Andrew Young is a college student from Charlotte, NC. He just finished as the Health and Wellness Chair of Lambda Chi Fraternity at Auburn University. In this episode, Andrew discusses some pressures college men face and how important purpose is. He spreads awareness how the Health and Wellness Chair position was formed by the AU Interfraternity Council after they lost 5 fraternity men to suicide through 5 consecutive semesters.

Andrew shares how losing a pledge brother was a wakeup call and what they are doing now to combat this. He worked with Season Builder to be a resource for his brothers. Other topics include:

The transition into college and experience joining a fraternity
Wellness initiatives on diet, exercise, relational outlets, and resources
The struggle to “man up” and strength it takes for men to be honest and get help
Pressure to have it “all figured out”
Change in his fraternity brother’s demeanours after pursuing purpose through Season Builder
How getting help can be a “scary thing” but then it will be a weight lifted off your shoulders

You can follow Andrew on instagram at @andrew_young02

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Graham Aderholt is the principal of Athens Middle School. Graham is an Athens, AL native where he played basketball for Coach Lennie Acuff at University of Alabama Huntsville. He was later a teacher and coach at Bob Jones High School for 8 years before transitioning to administration at Athens Middle School. Some of the highlights from this episode are..

What Graham learned from his coaches and his transition from coach to administrator
Challenges and pressures students face from social media and broken families
Resilience of teachers trying to meet the needs of a vast array of students daily on top of their personal lives
The power of SB School’s customized plan vs previous character education attempts which are typically forgotten in 2 months
Parent and Teacher feedback - changing their dinner table discussions and having their voices heard
Dramatic reduction of disciplinary offenses since SB Schools was implemented

Graham also includes fun stories of SB Schools and challenges the audience, "Why would you not do it?!" You can keep up with Athens Middle School at https://www.facebook.com/AthensMiddleSchool.

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Blair Pugh is the newest member of the Season Builder team. Blair's focus will be on coaching and mentoring college age girls. Blair attended Ole Miss and Auburn where she was a Kappa. In this episode, Blair talks about several relevant topics to today's college students and young adults.

Fear of rejection
Functioning in depression
Challenges and joys of sorority life
Getting out of your comfort zone
Having a coach and mentor gave her so much confidence

If you would like to connect to Blair, you can find her on Instagram as @blaircpugh or you can email her at blair@seasonbuilder.org

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Len Lanier is a dedicated husband, dad, and coach. Len has coached at every level from AAU to middle school to college. He has gone from a coach that felt like he needed to prove himself to get the next opportunity to understanding the true value and purpose of coaching and that is to build up men and women through sports.

Len recently retired from coaching basketball and has started a new career coaching character with Season Builder Foundation. Len leads the SB Teams character and culture building program serving high school and college sports teams.

This is a great listen on Len's journey and how he is looking to add value in this next season of his life.

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Peyton Mattingly is a student coach for the Lipscomb University Men's Basketball program and co host of the Grow the Game podcast. Peyton went through the Season Builder experience in the fall of 2021 in a small group of 2 players and another coach. In this episode, Peyton shares how he "helps others win" and how a serious injury in high school helped reveal his passion. Other notable topics include:

Being intentional turns busy into productive
Turning disappointment into destiny
Being where your feet are
Living into your passion

You can follow Peyton on twitter at @peymattingly

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Kassidy Locke is a recent graduate of Auburn University, where she was an active member of Phi Mu, who is now pursuing her masters at the University of Montevallo. Kassidy went on her Season Builder journey in the fall of her season year at Auburn and as she says on this episode, it was the perfect time for her. She also shares great insight about college life and the transition. Here are a few of the highlights ...

Making decision for fun and inclusion rather than confidence and mental health. (Making decisions for you not others)
Being a person that always thought she could do things on her own and learning different
Importance of establishing a foundation for your life going into adulthood
Why she recommends Season Builder

Kassidy can be reached on Instagram at @kassidylocke. She'd love to connect with you and tell you more about her experience and journey!

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Spencer Thomason had a number of false starts in his life but got connected with Spencer Palmer with Season Builder in June 2021. In 3 short months going through the Season Builder program, he found purpose and direction and became the consistent friend to others that he knew he needed when he was a teenager. This is his story of stuck to consistent.

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Manny Jackson is young professional in Birmingham, AL. He graduated from UAB in 2021 and now works for a digital marketing company. But his path was not that linear! In this episode, Manny and Spencer talk about ...

Process of transitioning into adulthood and being completely on his own from college
Stress of functioning in burnout
Challenging but necessary process of becoming self aware
Successfully establishing healthy boundaries
How Season Builder played a huge role in his own personal breakthrough

This is a great episode that so many people are going to relate to and can learn from!

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JJ Kaplan is a native of Huntsville, AL where he played high school basketball at Grissom High then college at the University of Alabama Huntsville. JJ has a Masters degree in Economics and Finance and now plays professional basketball player in Israel. In this episode, we talk about

How to overcome being halfway around the world without your support system
What he has learned about the concept of UNCONDITIONAL
How he and his Christian coach/mentor taught each other so much
Why it's important for the older generation to invest in the younger generation and specifically Season Builder's work

You can follow JJ on instagram at @jj_kaplan

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Sutton Smith is a sophomore at the University of North Georgia where he plays basketball. He went through Season Builder in the spring and summer of 2022 and learned a lot about himself and how to win in life. A few of the things we talks about on this episode ...

Challenge of time management for a new college student especially a student-athlete
"Just because you are on top of your sport doesn't mean you are on top of your life!"
How off the court pressure caused by procrastination and worry affects on court performance
"If you are not free off the court, it is very hard to play free on the court"
How Season Builder helped him worry less and alleviate stress
How he experienced and continues to experience the benefits of competing in all areas of his life

Bonus blurp in this episode where Coach Palmer discussed how emotions are neutral ... it's our response to our emotions that makes them positive or negative!

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In this episode, Spencer and Taylor take time to give more detail on the rapid growth of Season Builder. Here are a few highlights from this episode ...

1v1 and group mentoring and coaching impacting people in Birmingham and now around the country via Zoom
SB Teams and the new SB Schools programs are touching schools all over north Alabama and growing across the state
Special shout out to Athens, AL
Heart behind Season Builder that's never been publicly shared
Grandfather view

And a few other funny exchanges. Also, if you would like to keep up with us via email, subscribe here to our monthly impact report!

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Samin Parvin is a junior at Auburn University, a member of Lambda Chi fraternity, and a Season Builder alumni. He was born in Bangladesh but grew up in Alabama. In this episode, Samin discusses his skepticism about "person growth programs" but how giving it a shot changed him.

Samin talk about the trust that was built between himself and his coach Spencer and how the encouragement and accountability he received from Spencer was so important to his growth as a person and a student. Because of his experience, Samin wanted to give back and has connected Season Builder with his fraternity, Lambda Chi, at Auburn. In the fall of 2022, 12 more members of Lambda Chi will go through Season Builder in hopes the entire chapter membership can experience growth and direction through trusted coaching and mentoring.

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Michaela Carroll is a recent graduate of Auburn University who was a member of Phi Mu sorority and Season Builder alumni. On this episode, Michaela talks about how Season Builder gave her the tools to become more authentic and cope with change. She talks about the power of taking time to work on yourself and have someone to talk to about what you are struggling with. She also talks about how important it was to go through Season Builder with friends ... in this case sorority sisters. This interview was so jammed packed with relatable talk, we broke it into 2 parts.

Part 1 talks about the struggles and Part 2 talks about how she learned to overcome those struggles through Season Builder. Both parts are so worth your time!!!!

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Michaela Carroll is a recent graduate of Auburn University who was involved in Phi Mu sorority and Season Builder alumni. On this episode, Michaela talks about the real struggles girls encounter when they leave the comfort of high school to the unknowns of college. She talks about comparison, loneliness, and the need to have vulnerable conversations. This interview was so jammed packed with relatable talk, we broke it into 2 parts.

Part 1 talks about the struggles and Part 2 talks about how she learned to overcome those struggles through Season Builder. Both parts are so worth your time!!!!

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Elijah Garrison is the executive director of the Alabama Association of Basketball Coaches and an assistant basketball coach at Homewood High School in Homewood, AL. He is former college basketball player, college graduate assistant coach, high school head coach, and Season Builder alumni! In this episode, he and Spencer Palmer talk about a wide array of topics including ...

Challenges of graduating college and not knowing what’s next
What a college student should look for when trying to find the person you want to spend the rest of your life with
Resurrecting and leading the Alabama Association of Basketball Coaches
3 things all new coaches need to know
How Season Builder helped him develop a culture for his basketball program and how he has used the same framework to develop culture for his personal life as a man and now husband
Importance of being TRUSTWILLING
And so much more!!!

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Emotional control is something we can all improve on. In this episode we talk about how principles can help you control your emotional reactions in the moment but what are you doing to purge the anger, frustration, sadness, or jealousy? How can you let your principles soak in and use them to turn your day around? We talk about how to do that!

Also, what's the difference between venting and complaining? And a super helpful, super gross analogy to help you reduce your complaining! :-)

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Andy is a Season Builder alumni with an incredible story! 1 of 16 adopted children that struggled with alcohol, depression, and even suicide that decided to respond to a person he did not even know who had posted on Facebook about their own battle of depression. From there, he got hooked up with Season Builder and the rest they say is history.

Andy explains on this episode that he never thought he could be happy again and certainly never thought God would use him the way he is now. He is living proof that change is always possible and there is always more for us!

You do not want to miss this inspiring story and I am sure you will want to share it so Andy's story can impact someone else!

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Dani Soto is the newest member of the Season Builder team. Dani is focused on coaching and mentoring college age and 20 something young women.

Dani has an incredible story that will have you inspired and saying "if she can overcome, I can overcome!". She has great insight on what girls are going through in this season of their life and is ready to be a trusted friend and guide to help young women end up somewhere on purpose!

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Seth Swalve is a professional basketball player, former UAH Charger, and Season Builder Alumni.

Seth talks about how Season Builder helped him experience a freedom off the court that produced more enjoyment and freedom on the court as well as how his Season Builder experience helped him navigate being in Tbilisi, Georgia by himself and with a lot of idle time on his hands.

Seth's story really highlights the productivity and power of being intentional with your time.

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Cody Gross is the head football coach at Athens High School. He partnered with Season Builder to implement the SB Teams program to help him be more consistently intentional about building his culture and developing the character of his players. He uses the word INTANGIBLES which he adopted from his head coach in college, Bobby Wallace.

In this interview, Cody discusses how having a customized daily plan for him to follow has been so beneficial, what he has learned in his 20+ year coaching career, how things have changed and how he has adapted, and finally his advice to assistant coaches and new head coaches.

Listen all the way to the end to hear Spencer and Cody talk about how important trust is and how earning it has changed. You do not want to miss this nugget!

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In this episode Taylor talks about VISION and that there are 3 types of vision. In addition to describing the 3 types of vision, he gets into

WHY IS HAVING A VISION IMPORTANT
HOW DO YOU MAKE A VISION BECOME A REALITY
HOW DO I DEVELOP A VISION
WHAT TO DO WHEN I DON'T FEEL LIKE I'M MAKING PROGRESS

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Most people these days need more encouragement and less advice. We talk about the importance of encouragement. Also we are celebrating our birthday! Thank you to everyone that has supported us!

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Rohan Sen is entering his junior year at Auburn University. Rohan entered Auburn in the fall of 2020 ... during COVID. He engaged with the Season Builder program in the fall of his sophomore year and described the next 5 months after completing the program "as the best 5 months of my life".

Hear Rohan talk about the importance of being honest with himself, feeling anxiety entering back into in person classes, and finding purpose and joy in his life.

He offers great insights on how to go from just existing to thriving. Thanks to his Season Builder Coach Spencer Palmer for his mentorship and friendship.

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Many of us (🙋‍♂️) wait until we are worn out before we rest. That's called reactive rest. What if we intentionally built rest into our weeks so we don't get to that point. That's what we talk about today...Proactive Rest.

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When things get hard, operate in your strengths. If you don't know what your strengths are, take the StrengthFinders assessment here ---> https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/253868/popular-cliftonstrengths-assessment-products.aspx

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Why belief is an important part of you being your best!

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Are we on a roller coaster each week or are we taking the stairs. Are we using vacations and weekends as escapes or rests? We also discuss the power of purpose to blast us off and also to keep us going.

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Spencer gives us 3 important steps to intentionality...

Set our minds
Pay attention to what we are consuming
Keep walking

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Here Spencer share 2 important perspectives to living a intentional, satisfying life in Season 1 Episode 1 of the Builders Zoomcast

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