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Beyond the Ballfield podcast was created to encourage families who are involved in sports. With podcast host, Cathy Parker, sports mom and coach's wife, guests will be sharing testimonies that deal with the everyday challenges they have experienced on and off the ballfields.
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Sunday Aug 16, 2020
Sunday Aug 16, 2020
Our hopes and dreams came to an abrupt end when our youngest son broke his leg during football practice just one week before his senior season. Through the most difficult of trials came direction and hope.
Monday Aug 03, 2020
Monday Aug 03, 2020
Leaving home for college can be very stressful for students and parents. In this episode, former college student-athlete and current college coach Cara Parker and mother Cathy relive the ups and downs that come with this transition. Hopefully, their experiences can help your family enjoy this season of life.
Sunday Jul 19, 2020
Sunday Jul 19, 2020
His life was forever changed through the power of love and football. Now, Coach Brian Houston pays it forward by training young men on and off the field. As a former coach of the Barrow Whalers, Coach Houston’s team was highlighted by ESPN’s Outside the Lines and NFL Network’s FOOTBALL TOWN.
Monday Jun 22, 2020
Monday Jun 22, 2020
I had the privilege to record an interview with Amanda Lawrence, mother of Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence, the day after Clemson’s loss to LSU in the National Championship game. I’ve debated about when to post this conversation and believe that now is a perfect time. Over the past weeks, our nation has had to deal with life and death issues that have a massive impact on our future. I believe sports can and will provide much healing for us all. I’m very thankful for the Lawrence family and the leadership that Trever continues to show on and off the field.
Sunday Jun 07, 2020
Sunday Jun 07, 2020
Xavier Brewer, former Clemson Football standout, now coach, shares the importance of mentoring others. Xavier’s gratitude towards those who have coached him on and off the field shows just how impactful a player/coach relationship can be.
Monday May 11, 2020
Monday May 11, 2020
Dr. Clay Bolton has spent many years mentoring young people. Working with student-athletes who have hopes of futures in Sports Management, Dr. Bolton challenges his students to remember those coaches and mentors who helped them have a love for sports. His positive message of using sports to change lives is powerful. This eye-opening conversation helps us refocus on the importance of relationships.
Monday Apr 27, 2020
Monday Apr 27, 2020
With enthusiasm, Tammy Eunice shares the importance of taking advantage of each day and the opportunity we are given to impact others. Inspired by a poem that her son James wrote just 9 months before passing away at 17 years of age, The Clock Is Ticking will remind each of us the importance of taking time to love others. Her powerful testimony reiterates the fact that we don’t always have a choice of what we have to walk through in our lives, but we do have the choice of how we handle it. This timely episode will resonate with those who have suffered a loss and give much-needed encouragement to all of us.
Monday Apr 13, 2020
Monday Apr 13, 2020
Bruce Pulver author of ABOVE THE CHATTER, OUR WORDS MATTER is passionate about the power of our words and the indisputable impact they have on our lives and mindset. He shares personal stories of dealing with his own daughter, a student-athlete at the University of Georgia, who experienced the disappointment of her sports season being abruptly cut short because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Bruce’s real-life advice on the importance of showing empathy to others when subjected to the ups and downs of life will definitely help all of us. The book can be purchased at www.abovethechatterourwordsmatter.com
Monday Mar 23, 2020
Monday Mar 23, 2020
Natalie Storment and her husband Jeff were busy building their own businesses when their hearts turned to the needs of the young boys coming home with their son TJ after school. They provided TJ’s friends with homework assistance, an afternoon snack and rides to sporting practices. The number of boys wanting and needing their services quickly outgrew their home and birthed their faith-based sports ministry Power Cross. Natalie shares many life-changing success stories that they have witnessed through using sports as a tool to shape young lives. If you have ever wondered how sports could be used to change a community, then you need to listen to this podcast episode. Visit their Ministry at https://www.powercross.org.
Monday Mar 23, 2020
Monday Mar 23, 2020
Born at Grady Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia, CJ Stewart beat the odds and escaped the effects of being a black man surrounded by poverty. His dream of becoming an MLB player with the Chicago Cubs became a reality in 1996. When challenged by one of his clients who asked him what he was doing to help others escape poverty, CJ and his wife Kelli founded L.E.A.D., using baseball as a tool to attract some of the most “at-risk” youth of Atlanta. In this timely podcast episode, CJ and Kelli share the devastating effects that COVID-19 is having on those in poverty. This conversation will open your eyes and give you practical information on how you can join them in serving venerable families during this great time of need. More information about L.E.A.D. can be found at www.LEAD2LEGACY.org