Peace, Purpose, and Power with Josh Glover, California Baptist University Men’s Soccer Coach

In Episode 122, Josh Glover, Cal Baptist University Assistant Coach, former player with Chicago Eagles and OC Seahorses, and former coach at Biola University and Westcliff University, talks with Paul and Phil about what he learned from his professional footballing father about life and leadership, how he used football to build relationships in China and other cross-cultural situations, how he has used poignant defining moments to grow his character, some of his great coaches, the importance of self-discovery, ministry in sport, and how he is using lessons from the game in his relationship with his girlfriend. Specifically, Josh discusses:

·      His personal story, including how he grew his passion for football, coaching, and leadership, and how he got to be where he is today (2:50)

·      Football analogies his father (former professional) used in his home growing up in China and the UK, and what he learned from them (9:11)

·      How he used football to build trust and relationships when he was growing up in China (14:48)

·      How he is using his cross-cultural upbringing in his coaching and recruiting (19:53)

·      His personal why/mission statement and how he is living it out (23:17)

·      Defining moments in his life and how they impacted his development (26:56)

·      Some of the great coaches he has played for and a couple whose leadership stick out above the rest, and what he learned from those great coaches (34:58)

·      The critical importance of self-discovery (44:28)

·      His philosophy on ministry in sport (48:08)

·      His thoughts on the current state of US Soccer, from the perspective of man who has played on three different continents (1:00:40)

·      How he has used lessons learned from sports in his relationships outside the game (1:03:19)

·      His recommendations (1:06:10)

Resources and Links from this Episode

·      Care for Children website

·      “Children of Shanghai” Documentary

·      Uncut Video of the Episode

·      HSEL Facebook Group

·      Warrior Way Soccer

·      Coaching the Bigger Game Program

·      Phil’s email for DISC Training

·      Clyde Best HSEL Episode

·      Graham Daniels HSEL Episode

·      The Holy Bible

·      The Wisdom Pyramid: Feeding Your Soul in a Post-Truth World, by Brett McCracken

·      Make Us Dream (Amazon Prime Video)

Ted Lasso (Apple TV+)