Courage Cast - Build Your Belief
615 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsEncouragement builds belief. Belief makes the impossible, possible. This podcast exists to encourage others so that more people will believe in themselves. Listeners will find the courage to face their fears and commit to taking action, so they will be unstoppable. Host, Eric Nordhoff, is on a mission to encourage business owners, entrepreneurs, and creative people. This podcast features faith-based motivational messages and interviews with overcomers who have inspirational stories. Find out what it means to live your most courageous life by joining the Courageous Community. Live a life with purpose and intention. Make the impossible, possible in your life and business. "With God all things are possible." - Mark 10:27
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165 - Jeremy Rochford: How To Lose Your First 100 Pounds
November 30, 2016 05:00 - 32 minutes - 14.9 MBJeremy Rochford and I finish our "Walk and Talk" podcast by discussing what exactly he did to lose 100 pounds and how he advises his clients at the Nashville Wellness Academy to do the same. Tips and tricks for losing weight.
164 - Jeremy Rochford: The Prodigal Waistline
November 29, 2016 05:00 - 27 minutes - 12.8 MBThe Prodigal Waistline: Jeremy Rochford discusses losing weight as an act of worship.
163 - Jeremy Rochford: The Gospel According To Chubby
November 28, 2016 05:00 - 26 minutes - 12.1 MBHow Jeremy Rochford (Nashville Wellness Academy) lost 150 pounds in one year and then managed to gain it all back before losing it a second time! His amazing testimony of God's faithfulness in the midst of a difficult childhood.
162 - Thanksgiving: Psalm 131 - A New Way To Count Your Blessings
November 23, 2016 05:00 - 21 minutes - 9.71 MBIn preparation for Thanksgiving, I discuss some powerful insights found within Psalm 131.
161 - The Lord Is Near And The Peace Of God Is Yours
November 22, 2016 05:00 - 12 minutes - 5.63 MBNo matter what circumstance or situation you find yourself in today, you can find hope and courage to battle the fear and worry that comes against you. On this episode, we dive into one of my favorite passages, Philippians 4:-4-9.
160 - The Cashflow Quadrant and Why It Matters
November 21, 2016 05:00 - 14 minutes - 6.86 MBI share Robert Kiyosaki's Cashflow Quadrant - how it works and why it matters to you in your business development. Be encouraged, you're on the right track!
159 - Brave Worship Conference: Healing Has Launched
November 18, 2016 05:00 - 13 minutes - 6.02 MBI share an amazing story of healing that occurred at the first ever Brave Worship Conference hosted by my wife and her sister.
158 - When Faith Is Built Upon Feelings
November 17, 2016 05:00 - 12 minutes - 5.76 MBToday, I talk about how we can't always trust our feelings. We can't always trust our logic. Our faith has to be built upon the truth of God.
157 - Denise Jones is Reclaiming Hearts
November 15, 2016 05:00 - 56 minutes - 25.9 MBAuthor, Denise Jones knows what it is to be shut down and she knows what it is to fight for the value of her heart. That journey that brought her from disappointment and fear to living from an alive heart birthed Reclaiming Hearts Ministries.
156 - Veterans Day and Beastmode For The Brave
November 11, 2016 05:00 - 17 minutes - 8.25 MBI continue my 2 part conversation with Jeff Kyle (Guardian For Heroes Foundation) and George Chmiel (Beastmode For The Brave) and the rest of the team supporting our veterans on George's Run Across America. And we talk about how you can get involved personally and how we as the Courageous Community can get involved.
155 - Supporting Our Veterans in Post-Military Life
November 10, 2016 05:00 - 20 minutes - 9.42 MBI talk with several gentleman who have come together for a common cause: to support our veterans in post-military life. Specifically, these men represent Guardian For Heroes Foundation and Beastmode for the Brave. I talk with Jeff Kyle (brother of "American Sniper" Chris Kyle) and George Chmiel (Running Across America for Beastmode for the Brave).
154 - Pastor Charlie Weir: What Does It Mean To Follow Christ (Part 2)
November 09, 2016 05:00 - 18 minutes - 8.73 MBCharlie and I continue our important conversation about walking out our faith in Christ. What do we do with our doubts? How do we answer the tough questions as Christians? We discuss all of this and more in this episode of Courage Cast.
153 - Pastor Charlie Weir: What Does It Mean To Follow Christ?
November 08, 2016 05:00 - 19 minutes - 8.99 MBDr. Charlie Weir of Gateway Church in Franklin, TN (my pastor) joins me for the first of a 2-part conversation about Christianity and the process of coming into a relationship with God, through Jesus Christ.
152 - The Horse Will Take a Drink If It's Thirsty
November 07, 2016 05:00 - 10 minutes - 4.96 MBYou've heard the expression: "You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him take a drink." Well, that's true, but it's much more likely they will take a drink if they're thirsty!
151 - Dale Carnegie: How To Get The Best Of An Argument
November 04, 2016 04:00 - 11 minutes - 5.26 MBIs there anything good that can come from an argument? Dale Carnegie doesn't believe there is. And there is scripture that supports the same opinion.
150 - Dale Carnegie: Make the Other Person Feel Important
November 03, 2016 04:00 - 11 minutes - 5.27 MBWe review the book by Dale Carnegie - "How To Win Friends & Influence People". To truly be a person of influence, you must learn to make other people feel important.
149 - Dale Carnegie: Talk In Terms of the Other Persons Interests
November 02, 2016 04:00 - 11 minutes - 5.4 MBWe revisit Dale Carnegie's book "How To Win Friends & influence People". If you want to be a person of influence, you must learn to first talk about what the other person is interested in rather than your own interests.
148 - Dale Carnegie: Being a Good Listener
November 01, 2016 04:00 - 10 minutes - 4.67 MBDale Carnegie says in his book "How To Win Friends and Influence People" Be a good listener. Encourage others to talk about themselves. This is a powerful communication tool to add to your human effectiveness arsenal!
147 - Trick or Treat
October 31, 2016 04:00 - 8 minutes - 3.97 MBToday is Halloween. This whole month being scared is cool. Well, I'm here to tell you that God doesn't trick - He only gives treats.
146 - Luisa Crane: Choosing Forgiveness as a Path to Healing
October 28, 2016 04:00 - 8 minutes - 3.78 MBLuisa Crane joins us to discuss her journey from woundedness to forgiveness.
145 - Luisa Crane: Acceptance, Gaining Perspective and Taking Inventory
October 27, 2016 04:00 - 9 minutes - 4.62 MBLuisa Crane joins us to discuss her journey from woundedness to forgiveness.
144 - Luisa Crane: Taking Steps To Heal a Broken Heart
October 26, 2016 04:00 - 13 minutes - 6.32 MBLuisa Crane joins us to discuss her journey from woundedness to forgiveness.
143 - Dale Carnegie: The Sound of Your Name
October 25, 2016 04:00 - 12 minutes - 5.53 MBRemember that a person's name is to that person the sweetest and most important sound in any language. Another great principle from Dale Carnegie's book "How To Win Friends and Influence People".
142 - You Have a Time Management Symptom, Not a Problem
October 24, 2016 04:00 - 12 minutes - 5.83 MBPeople say they struggle with getting a handle on their time - a time management problem. But really that's just a symptom of a greater problem - a problem of choices that we all make every day. Managing your time levels the playing field for all of us - we all are given the same amount of time each day - it's how we choose to spend those moments that gets us closer to the solution.
141 - Learn To Slow Dance Your Life
October 21, 2016 04:00 - 9 minutes - 4.36 MBI'm taking my own advice is here and encouraging the slowing down of life enough to enjoy the relationships that are most important to you. I read a poem called "Slow Dance" originally found in the "4 Hour Work Week" book by Tim Ferriss.
140 - You are His Masterpiece
October 20, 2016 04:00 - 8 minutes - 4.1 MBEphesians 2:10 says "For we are His workmanship created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, so that we would walk in them." I break this down into bite-sized chunks so we can see how truly special God sees you and me.
139 - Win The Battle In Your Mind
October 19, 2016 04:00 - 11 minutes - 5.15 MBThis topic has been spoken about quite a bit, but in the battlefield of the mind, we need constant reminders, checks and balances, that help us to form the habit of waging war in our minds - overcoming opposing forces, thoughts, feelings and impulses that tempt us to go another path - one that is more destructive and damaging to us.
138 - Treat Everyone Like a 10!
October 18, 2016 04:00 - 7 minutes - 3.66 MBMicah Brooks shares an inspirational message with us today. Micah is with TheWorshipCommunity.com. Today, we're reminded that treating everyone with the highest regard always helps us to receive that favor in return!
137 - You've Got This!
October 17, 2016 04:00 - 5 minutes - 2.76 MBStart off your week with this thought - You've Got This! Why do you have it? Because God has you!! A short and simple reminder of confidence and assurance that you have what it takes, because He tells you so!
136 - How To Create Start Raving Crazy Advocates with Coach Michael Burt
October 14, 2016 04:00 - 12 minutes - 5.94 MBPart 3 of my motivational conversation with Coach Michael Burt of the TotalGrowthAcademy.com. Today, we discuss how to develop referrals and create customers for life!
135 - Experience Monster Growth with Coach Michael Burt
October 13, 2016 04:00 - 11 minutes - 5.09 MBIn this conversation with Coach Michael Burt, we discuss the concept of Monster Growth - creating, pursuing and sustaining high growth in your organization and business through the Total Growth Academy (TotalGrowthAcademy.com).
134 - The Power of Four Friends with Coach Michael Burt
October 12, 2016 04:00 - 14 minutes - 6.66 MBMeet Coach Michael Burt - an internationally-known author and nationally-acclaimed speaker who talks on a variety of personal and business development topics. Coach Micheal Burt believes everybody needs a coach in life, and because of that belief, he offers a variety of different coaching programs that fit any age group. Today, he discusses one of them - The Power of Four Friends. Taken straight out of the gospel of Luke 2.
133 - Who Do You Know That I Should Know?
October 11, 2016 04:00 - 9 minutes - 4.38 MBTwo weeks ago, I asked Lee LaGraize "Who Do You Know That I Should Know?" and he referred me to 3 people! What does this say about the power of referrals? Don't forget to ask for referrals in your business and watch what happens!
132 - Collecting Rejections
October 10, 2016 04:00 - 13 minutes - 6.26 MBToday, I'm introducing a new perspective on rejection. If you're pursuing anything worthwhile, you're going to face rejection. Why should we let rejection dictate what it is that God calls you to in your life? No, not ever again. Let's collect rejection rather than avoid it!
131 - Lisa Hentrich and the Story of Bob the Builder
October 07, 2016 04:00 - 20 minutes - 9.29 MBLisa Hentrich's perspective on life lived in surrender to God is unique. This story is just one example of how Lisa inspires us to approach life with anticipation and adventure rather than worry, fear or lack.
130 - What Can We Do About the Problem of Human Trafficking?
October 06, 2016 04:00 - 13 minutes - 6.21 MBIn part 3 of Eric's 3-part conversation with Matt Parker of The Exodus Road, we talk about financial needs. You can nowget involved by becoming a Courageous Community Freedom Partner by visiting CourageousCommunity.com and click "GIVE".
129 - Sex Slaves, The Gospel of the Brothel and Restoring Broken People
October 05, 2016 04:00 - 18 minutes - 8.61 MBEric continues his conversation with Matt Parker of The Exodus Road (www.TheExodusRoad.com) about the problem of human trafficking in the world today. In this episode, he shares what he calls the Gospel of the Brothel. And, you can now get involved by visiting CourageousCommunity.com and click "GIVE" to become Courageous Community Freedom Partners!
128 - The Human Trafficking Epidemic
October 04, 2016 04:00 - 14 minutes - 6.72 MBIn Part 1 of Eric's 3 part conversation with Matt Parker of The Exodus Road, we talk about the epidemic of children being sold into slavery in Southeast Asia today. To learn more about how you can get involved with this fight, visit CourageousCommunity.com and click on "GIVE".
127 - Dale Carnegie: Smile
October 03, 2016 04:00 - 11 minutes - 5.41 MBThe book "How To Win Friends and Influence People" by Dale Carnegie is the inspiration for this message. In this episode I talk about the importance of a simple smile when looking to improve relationships with other people!
126 - Dale Carnegie: Become Genuinely Interested in Other People
September 30, 2016 04:00 - 9 minutes - 4.59 MB"You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you." - Dale Carnegie from "How to Win Friends and Influence People"
125 - Business Advice Lightning Round with Lee LaGraize (Part 3)
September 29, 2016 04:00 - 13 minutes - 6.17 MBIn the previous 2 episodes, Lee LaGraize shared how he is finding victory and calling now as an adult when speaking in public! In this final part, I do a speed round with him - discussing some important parts of his work and life. Part 3 of my 3 part conversation.
124 - Facing Your Fear of Public Speaking with Lee LaGraize (Part 2)
September 28, 2016 04:00 - 13 minutes - 6.38 MBI talk with a great friend of mine, Lee LaGraize, a successful business person in Nashville, TN about his personal battle with public speaking. Growing up with an awareness of a slight stutter in his speech, Lee shares how he is finding victory and calling now as an adult when speaking in public! Part 2 of my 3 part conversation.
123 - Facing Your Fear of Public Speaking with Lee LaGraize (Part 1)
September 27, 2016 04:00 - 16 minutes - 7.78 MBI talk with a great friend of mine, Lee LaGraize, a successful business person in Nashville, TN about his personal battle with public speaking. Growing up with an awareness of a slight stutter in his speech, Lee shares how he is finding victory and calling now as an adult when speaking in public!
122 - Dale Carnegie: Arouse in the Other Person an Eager Want
September 26, 2016 04:00 - 14 minutes - 6.66 MB"The world is full of people who are grabbing and self-seeking. So the rare individual who unselfishly tries to serve others has an enormous advantage. He (or she) has little competition." - Dale Carnegie
121 - Dale Carnegie: Give Honest and Sincere Appreciation
September 23, 2016 04:00 - 10 minutes - 4.94 MBI discuss principle 2 from Dale Carnegie's hugely popular book, "How To Win Friends and Influence People": Give Honest and Sincere Appreciation. We all crave and desire to be important. I talk about how to cultivate appreciation for others in your life.
120 - Dale Carnegie: How To Win Friends and Influence People
September 22, 2016 04:00 - 12 minutes - 5.84 MBI go back through the first principle of this foundational book to my sales and business career: Don't Criticize, Condemn and Complain. When dealing with others, it's much harder to get curious about others and try to understand where they are coming from. But that's key in winning friends and eventually having influence with them.
119 - Necessary Endings
September 21, 2016 04:00 - 17 minutes - 7.84 MBOn the final episode of the relationship series, we discuss concepts from Dr. Henry Cloud’s book called “Necessary Endings’.
118 - Perceptive Trust
September 20, 2016 04:00 - 15 minutes - 6.92 MBThe discussion continues today with my wife, Krissy. She talks about trust and the different types of trust that can develop within relationships.
117 - Mountains Trees And Boulders
September 19, 2016 04:00 - 14 minutes - 6.68 MBOn this episode, I am joined by my wife, Krissy. She shares about where God has been working in her life, and we discuss people-pleasing versus God-pleasing, distractions, relationships and more.
116 - #GetGrateful
September 16, 2016 04:00 - 15 minutes - 6.98 MBPracticing being grateful has the power to transform our lives in an amazing way. From the increased health benefits to heightened spirituality, gratefulness is ultimately another form of worship. Join me today as we dive in on how to become more grateful.