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This week on Beyond Coaching, I sit down with Dr. Chad Carlson — professor at Hope College, longtime coach, and co-founder of Sport Faith Life. Chad studies sport for a living, and he still lives inside the same tension every coach knows: the pull between competition, character, and keeping perspective when the stakes feel high.
We get into why coaches carry so much cultural influence, why the hardest seasons usually produce the most Growth, and how easy it is to lose your emotional footing in the middle of a season. Chad shares stories from coaching high school and college athletes, what he’s learned teaching sport leadership, and where his work at the intersection of sport and faith has taken him.
A few of the things we cover:
Why sport has so much power in shaping character
The danger of putting coaches on a pedestal
Learning through losing, struggle, and conflict
How faith changes the way we see competition
Protecting your heart when you step into the arena
The role of gratitude in leadership and coaching
You can reach Chad directly at [email protected].
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