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authentically
Hosted by Charlie Lapastora · EN
In a world full of facades, people posting highlight reels of life, media showcasing many times just one side of the story - i'm here to keep it real, being authentic, as we all are in this thing called life together...learning, growing, and staying the course.
With my experience in national & local news media 📺(Fox News, ABC, CBS, NBC) reporting in major markets&pro sports covering the NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL, & traveling the world🌎 i’ve seen truly there’s two sides to every story and how we need to truly LOVE another to bring authentic impact. also: rise up & man up w/ passion & integrity 👊
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Zach Zenner: From undrafted free agent to Detroit Lions running back 🏈, Starting personalized peak nutrition coaching business, fatherhood & marriage advice, faith through adversity 💯
Jun 27, 202500:57:38Tap to summarizeWithout further ado, I am super excited to announce that the latest edition of authentically is officially released featuring none other than Zach Zenner!With an incredible journey from going undrafted out of South Dakota State, not giving up, and being signed by the Detroit Lions, having a successful NFL career as a running back, to becoming an NFL agent and starting up his own holistic personalized nutritional coaching business with a passion for peak performance, helping busy moms, dads, athletes, and more - we talked about a whole range of topics, while keeping it real. From his favorite memories with the Detroit Lions to Detroit food to marriage & fatherhood advice to faith & his walk with Jesus to the importance of maintaining physical health with the hopes of being there for your family long-term to Remember the Titans and, yes, Pokémon, my hope is that this conversation saturated with depth, realness, authenticity, nostalgia, and reppin’ our faith + families will bring you some laughs, fun, insight, learning, and encouragement today wherever you are on your journey.Zach’s story is inspiring and I hope this motivates you + your family.You can follow Zach’s journey:IG: @zzenner34X: (@zenner31) You can sign up for a free consultation with Zach for an optimal nutritional lifestyle at Zion Performance’s website here: zion-performance.com_________________________________Credits:Photos - @zzenner34/IG , @zenner31/X , NFL Detroit Lions pictures: Getty ImagesVideo - Lions highlights: NFL/YT, South Dakota State highlights: SDSUAthletics/YT#faith #football #NFL #lions #detroitlions#sdsu #jackrabbits #detroit #southdakotastate#Christian #manhood #Christianmen #family#marriage #parenting #fatherhood #dads#health #nutrition #holistichealth #optimalperformance#podcast #authentically
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TCU Athletics + FCA chaplains and life & character coaches Chauncey Franks & Coleman Maxwell
Jun 23, 202500:33:34Tap to summarizeThe sports chaplaincy shadowing tour continues. Throughout this journey so far, we’ve featured Houston Rockets chaplain Mike Rosas, former Rockets chaplain Ikki Soma, Detroit Pistons chaplain Jonathan Wynne. Without further ado, ladies and gentlemen, it was an honor to shadow TCU Athletics Life & Character Coaches Chauncey Franks and Coleman Maxwell! Amber and I drove up to Fort Worth for a day trip so I could shadow Chauncey and Coleman and was honored to feature them on this very special episode as we talk about so much REALNESS, from the importance of having men of color and diversity in the workplace, especially in leadership positions, TCU being in the national championship, the “sacred and secular” places - navigating the sacred within secular settings, important lessons they’ve learned, and so much more.So, without further ado, please sit back, relax, and enjoy this next episode with…TCU Fellowship of Christian Athletes - Chauncey Franks, TCU Athletics Life & Character Coach, Football Chaplain, Leadership Mentor, and Speaker and Coleman Maxwell, TCU Athletics Assistant Life and Character Coach!I gotta give a HUGE thank you to my dear friend & brother in Christ, Randy Roberts, for setting me up with shadowing Chauncey.If you feel led to support the great work that Chauncey, Coleman, and their families are doing at TCU FCA - a vibrant ministry at TCU, dedicated to investing in the lives of student-athletes and coaches, focusing on fostering faith, leadership, and character, helping shape the next generation of leaders both on and off the field - with a vision to see the world impacted for Jesus Christ through the influence of coaches and athletes - and a mission to lead every coach and athlete into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and His church, please show them some love at: https://www.tcufca.org/You can follow TCU FCA on IG/FB/X at: @tcufcaIf you feel led to support the great work Wayne Dickens, Randy Roberts, and their families are doing - both at SMU and UT, please show Athletes United some love at: https://athletesunited.orgAs non-profits, they rely on donor support!Athletes United:❤️ Uniting the hearts of coaches and athletes with Jesus Christ.You can follow Athletes United SMU at: @athletesunited.smuAnd Athletes United UT at : @athletesunited.longhorntx
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SMU Football Chaplain & Athletes United Co-Founder Wayne Dickens
Jun 20, 202500:28:14Tap to summarizeThe sports chaplaincy shadowing tour continues. Throughout this journey so far, we’ve featured Houston Rockets chaplain Mike Rosas, former Rockets chaplain Ikki Soma, Detroit Pistons chaplain Jonathan Wynne. Without further ado, ladies and gentlemen, it was an honor to shadow SMU football chaplain Wayne Dickens last year. Amber and I drove up to SMU for an evening and we were honored to see their ministry in action on campus with a Mustangs United Rally, being able to connect with student-athletes from different sports, bringing together different sports ministries with having some fun fellowshipping, praise & worship, a message, testimonies, and more. Afterwards, I spoke with Wayne, talking faith, fatherhood, marriage, sports ministry, NFL experience, and dealing with trauma and pain. I have been so excited to release this episode. So, without further ado, please sit back, relax, and enjoy this next episode with…Wayne Dickens!I gotta give a HUGE thank you to my dear friend & brother in Christ, Randy Roberts, for setting me up with shadowing both Wayne and Chauncey Franks at TCU (stay tuned for that episode).If you feel led to support the great work Wayne and Randy are doing - both at SMU and UT, please show Athletes United some love at: https://athletesunited.orgAs non-profits, they rely on donor support!Athletes United:❤️ Uniting the hearts of coaches and athletes with Jesus Christ.You can follow Athletes United SMU at: @athletesunited.smuAnd Athletes United UT at : @athletesunited.longhorntx
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The Next Chapter: Masters of Arts in Sports Chaplaincy
May 31, 202500:14:49Tap to summarizeIt’s official:I have a Masters Degree:Masters of Arts in Sports Chaplaincy! 👨🏽🎓 This is the first time I’ve publicly announced this as I was focused on being present + just doing the work behind the scenes even when no one was watching - aka integrity - and while working full-time, course by course, class by class, exam by exam, paper by paper, kept stacking the days up until…August 15, 2024 - my last class! Little did I know that our champion Everett would be born just 16 days later! Fitting, because, that’s the number room he ended up being born in and that’s the most famous verse of all-time: John 3:16.I felt called to start this degree 📜 and, of course, finish it. I felt the Lord leading me to this when I turned the 30 in January 2022, got accepted to Liberty and officially started classes in January 2023. I wanted so badly to do this even at the least to have a healthy knowledge of who our Good God truly is in order to best train up our children in the healthy ways of the Lord. It’s fitting because when stepping foot onto campus earlier this month, it was evident that Liberty’s literal motto is training champions for Christ, which is what Amber and I are doing in our home, training our champion Everett for Christ, we been laying brick-by-brick 🧱 the foundation of our marriage + home on Christ, breaking generational curses of broken homes by placing Jesus at the center. I’ve had to relearn who our Good God our Father is in a healthy way, who would leave the 99 for … you. 💯 And me. This is our God, who is just + loving, who IS THE TRUTH, THE WAY, THE LIFE, and brings joy and life in abundance. It is also fitting seeing the verse where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is Liberty on campus because this is our goal, to have a home where our family can know with everything in them they are FREE to be who God calls them to be .A home filled with freedom 💛Infused with joyFounded on God, Spirit-led, Jesus-centered.For as for me and my house, we serve the Lord. 🏠 Let go.Let God.Let’s gooooooo 🔥 Whatever He does with this, I’m hype and excited for it. If it was solely for Amber + I’s home in having a healthy knowledge of the Lord to train up our children in the true authentic ways of who our God is, it was all worth it. Training champions for Christ.Shout out to my queen 👸🏽 , who was so encouraging, especially when I didn’t know if I could do this when I was starting out my first classes and it felt overwhelming. And to my prince, who was in mommy’s womb throughout my time taking classes in 2024, my inspiration. Time & time & time again, God came through in the clutch, to help with each and every assignment after long days at work, to finish, many times just in time before the assignment was due, and it never ceases to amaze me how much God shows up in mighty powerful ways.This degree is dedicated to God. All glory to Him! 🙏🏽
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Meet Everett Charles 🩵: MY SON!
May 22, 202500:24:35Tap to summarizeEverett Charles 🩵.My son.My all-star 🏆.My MVP.Everett Charles, this is your story.This is how you entered the world.This is how God brought you here.This is…another example of how GOOD our GOD IS 🙏🏽!Born 6+ weeks early, you were just ready to be here.Strong and brave.Bright and brilliant.Athletic with chill moments.Content in Christ in all circumstances.Giggly with a sweet smile.Meticulous and observant.Wise beyond your years.Funny, fun, and filled with the joy of the Lord.Handsome and confident.Know what you want and strong like your momma.We had a whole other plan utilizing prenatal care with the wonderful midwives at Luminary Birth and Wellness Center. But when Amber’s water broke early, all those plans immediately shifted when the midwife transferred your care to the hospital for what was now a high-risk pregnancy.God came through because He knew this is exactly how He wanted you to enter the world, son.As we know, God’s ways are better than ours, His plans are supreme and as for me and my house, we serve Him, King Jesus! His love has already been fashioning you and shaping you, even before you were in your mother’s womb, He has been handcrafting you since the beginning of time and it’s an absolute HONOR to be your father, precious, sweet, strong & brave Everett.We thought we had more time to name you lol so after a few days of prayer, we encountered this Bible verse etched in stone at the hospital chapel:“God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.” - Psalm 46:1It was confirmation to name you Everett, for we know that GOD IS EVER-PRESENT IN YOUR LIFE, EVERETT.Everett means strong and brave, professional yet also rockstar.It is fitting because you are truly all of that AND MORE.IT IS AN HONOR TO BE YOUR DADDY, DEAR SON.I LOVE YOU!All my love, son,Daddy 💙
Transcribe →Houston Rockets chaplain Mike Rosas
Feb 19, 202500:26:56Tap to summarizeHow to be a godly man in today's society. How to have a thriving marriage and how to be a great father. How do you know "she's the one?". Hispanic culture (Shout out to Mexico 🇲🇽 and Colombia 🇨🇴). What it's like being a chaplain for an NBA team 🏀. Running an orphanage in Colombia. Doing things God's way. Marrying wife as a 27-year-old virgin. Serving others. Addressing mens' mental health. Nutella. The GOAT french fries. You will hear all this and more on this special episode with Mike.You can learn more about Mike and Lidiette Rosas' orphanage, Love Bought, and support them here! : https://www.lovebought.comYou can follow Mike on IG at @mikerosas.usThis episode was filmed in Houston - February 2024.
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I was blind but now I see: the Curtis Perry episode.
Feb 7, 202501:39:11Tap to summarizeLadies and gentlemen, it is an honor to launch the newest season of authentically with a very special distinguished guest: Curtis Perry! From growing up fatherless with his dad in prison to growing up in an environment surrounded by drugs and where his influences were the streets to slowly becoming visually impaired, one may think all was lost...but, oh, could this be further from the truth with Curtis. As a matter of fact, it's quite the contrary, Curtis embodies what it means to trust God and thrive despite the circumstances surrounding him. You know the classic beautiful hymn... I once was lost but now am found, was blind but now I see ...in Amazing Grace...and it's these very chords that strike different when you hear Curtis story and how he's been able to literally overcome all odds and thrive despite what he's faced. My queen and I always love hanging out with Curtis and his beloved wife, Mary, for it's their wisdom, their insight, their encouragement, their fortitude through their lives that is not only inspiring, it should be an example for us all of having a positive perspective, speaking life over people through not only what we say but how we live, and ultimately loving one another and lifting up JESUS through it all. Not only is Curtis a great friend, he’s a brother in Christ and has an incredible story. I hope you are encouraged, inspired, motivated, and feel empowered to chase your dreams no matter what you’ve been through after listening to Curtis.
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Texas Longhorns Football Director of Player Development Kevin Washington: "I care about the heart under the helmet"
Nov 8, 202400:21:51Tap to summarizeWhat does it take to be the #1 team in the country, make the college football playoffs, and have sustained success? It starts with character, teamwork, and what goes on when no one is looking—how do you operate and thrive? Meet the Texas Longhorns football team’s director of player of development: Kevin Washington—whose job is to help cultivate an environment for student athletes’ success, both on-and-off the field, along with helping the team in their spiritual lives. With so much pressure, NIL deals, 100,000+ fans screaming at you, this position is vital to any team’s success—to ensure maximum holistic well-being—mental, emotional, physical, spiritual as these student-athletes navigate the classroom on weekdays and college gamed Saturdays.
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Lecrae: An honest conversation on mental health
Nov 1, 202400:19:53Tap to summarizeGrammy Award-winning artist. Believer. Husband. Father. Record label owner. New York Times Best-Selling Author. Champion & Activist. My favorite rapper. "A kid raised in Hip Hop culture who came to know Jesus." Ladies & gentlemen, without further ado, I get the honor of sharing this talk with Lecrae to you! I was honored to be one of the top listeners of none other than my favorite artist Lecrae on all of Spotify and was invited to a live listening party. During the session, I was given the opportunity to chop it up with the man, the myth, the legend--Lecrae Moore. Follow @Lecrae (all rights in pictures and music goes to Lecrae and Reach Records).
Transcribe →welcome to authentically
Nov 1, 202400:02:52Tap to summarizewith my experience in national & local news & sports media 📺(Fox News, ABC, CBS, NBC) reporting in major markets, covering the NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL, & traveling the world🌎 i’ve seen truly there’s two sides to every story and how we need to truly LOVE another to bring authentic impact. let's do more...listening...to one another, while enjoying life and respecting each other for we are all made in the image of God. & as a man who loves Jesus, let's rise up, men, treat women with respect, and live with responsibility, passion & integrity 👊 in a world full of facades, people posting highlight reels of life, media showcasing many times just one side of the story - i'm here to keep it real, being authentic, as we all are in this thing called life together...learning, growing, and staying the course.
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