The Way 2 Play Free

Derin McMains
  • 4.8 (37)
  • Sports
  • Semiweekly

This podcast is for athletes and coaches that are doing their best to follow Jesus. It's devoted to connecting Biblical truths to mental performance principles, so you can compete with a deeper purpose and perform at a higher level. If you're looking to grow your faith and your game, then this podcast is for you. Host Derin McMains is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant that has spent the last 20+ years in professional sports. He works with some of the best athletes, coaches and business executives in the world.

  1. 08/18/2025

    A Failure is Just That, a Failure - Matthew 26:69-75

    Failure stinks. Let's not act like it doesn't. This is not about reframing failure, this is about accepting it and then using it to get better. You'll learn 3 strategies on how to do just that, as well as, learn how Peter bounced back from arguably his worst day. This podcast is for athletes and coaches that are doing their best to follow Jesus. It's devoted to connecting Biblical truths to mental performance principles, so you can compete with a deeper purpose and perform at a higher level. If you're looking to grow your faith and your game, then this podcast is for you.

  2. 05/08/2025

    Power of the Word is Greater Than the Power of your Will - Matthew 4:1-11

    Willpower is essential for long-term success. The higher we go, the harder it gets and it's our ability to keep pushing through that will determine if we continue to climb. So, what's a strategy that we could use to help us stregthen our willpower to stay disciplined or push through adversity? Good news - Jesus modeled it. This podcast is for athletes and coaches that are doing their best to follow Jesus. It's devoted to connecting Biblical truths to mental performance principles, so you can compete with a deeper purpose and perform at a higher level. If you're looking to grow your faith and your game, then this podcast is for you.

  3. 12/27/2024

    Courage is Contagious - 1 Samuel 17:52

    Courage is a choice. And one courageous person can change an entire team and organization. It's in your commitment to act in the face of fear, uncertainty, and doubt that will inspire others to do the same. This podcast is for athletes and coaches that are doing their best to follow Jesus. It's devoted to connecting Biblical truths to mental performance principles, so you can compete with a deeper purpose and perform at a higher level. If you're looking to grow your faith and your game, then this podcast is for you.

  4. 12/16/2024

    The Undeniable Power of a Question - Matthew 16:15

    Questions drive focus. Questions influence contemplation. Questions lead to behavior change. What questions do you ask yourself after each practice or game? And if you're a coach, what questions are you asking your athletes to help them improve?  This podcast is for athletes and coaches that are doing their best to follow Jesus. It's devoted to connecting Biblical truths to mental performance principles, so you can compete with a deeper purpose and perform at a higher level. If you're looking to grow your faith and your game, then this podcast is for you.

  5. 12/02/2024

    If I fail, I fail - Esther 4:16

    Knowing we can handle failure keeps us from fearing it. When we learn to accept any future outcome we find the courage and freedom to compete in the moment.  This podcast is for athletes and coaches that are doing their best to follow Jesus. It's devoted to connecting Biblical truths to mental performance principles, so you can compete with a deeper purpose and perform at a higher level. If you're looking to grow your faith and your game, then this podcast is for you.

  6. 10/28/2024

    All In - Revelation 3:15-16

    Are you ready to put every ounce of effort to accomplish what you're capable of doing? It's our commitment level that will determine the success that we'll have and the sense of satisfaction we'll feel when it comes to pursuing our goals. All in is the only way. This podcast is for athletes and coaches that are doing their best to follow Jesus. It's devoted to connecting Biblical truths to mental performance principles, so you can compete with a deeper purpose and perform at a higher level. If you're looking to grow your faith and your game, then this podcast is for you. The Way2Play Free on IG: https://www.instagram.com/theway2playfree/

  7. 10/14/2024

    Are You a Great Teammate? - Proverbs 17:17, 27:6,9

    When was the last time you reflected on what type of teammate you were? The best teams are filled with great teammates. Today's episode gives you an opportunity to think about what type of teammate you've been, and what type of impact you can have on others going forward. This podcast is for athletes and coaches that are doing their best to follow Jesus. It's devoted to connecting Biblical truths to mental performance principles, so you can compete with a deeper purpose and perform at a higher level. If you're looking to grow your faith and your game, then this podcast is for you.

  8. 09/30/2024

    Chasing Greatness with Contentment - Philippians 4:10-13

    Nothing to prove and everything to gain. You can strive for excellence and be content - they're not mutally exclusive. This lesson explores how you can experience the freedom to compete by not being held back by the weight of discontentment. This podcast is for athletes and coaches that are doing their best to follow Jesus. It's devoted to connecting Biblical truths to mental performance principles, so you can compete with a deeper purpose and perform at a higher level. If you're looking to grow your faith and your game, then this podcast is for you.

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This podcast is for athletes and coaches that are doing their best to follow Jesus. It's devoted to connecting Biblical truths to mental performance principles, so you can compete with a deeper purpose and perform at a higher level. If you're looking to grow your faith and your game, then this podcast is for you. Host Derin McMains is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant that has spent the last 20+ years in professional sports. He works with some of the best athletes, coaches and business executives in the world.

Information

  • Creator
    Derin McMains
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    86
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024
  • Show Website
    The Way 2 Play Free