
<p>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...


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Hosted by Derin McMains · sports · EN
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.
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Signup to Generate a PitchThis 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 Way 2 Play Free is hosted by Derin McMains. The show has published 86 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "A Failure is Just That, a Failure - Matthew 26:69-75" (18 August 2025, 8 minutes), "Power of the Word is Greater Than the Power of your Will - Matthew 4:1-11" (8 May 2025, 8 minutes), and "Courage is Contagious - 1 Samuel 17:52" (27 December 2024, 7 minutes).
The Way 2 Play Free publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 8 minutes across 86 episodes.
Booking probability for The Way 2 Play Free is 23%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Way 2 Play Free requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Way 2 Play Free's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for The Way 2 Play Free are Religion & Faith. The Way 2 Play Free has a sports audience.
Derin McMains hosts The Way 2 Play Free, a sports podcast with 86 episodes published.
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<p>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...

<p>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...

Episode #84
<p>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.</p>...

<p>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...

Episode #82
<p>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. </p> <p>This podcast is for athletes and coaches that are...

Episode #81
<p>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...

<p>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...

<p>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...

Episode #78
<p>This dual episode coincides with "Solomon was Wrong". The focus of this lesson is that when we consider what it takes to be successful, King Solomon was right. What it took to be successful hundreds of years ago is...

Episode #77
<p>This dual episode coincides with "Solomon was Right". The focus of this lesson is that when we consider perspective, King Solomon was wrong. When we change our perspective, everything can become new.</p> <p>This...

Episode #76
<p>How many times have we let bad yesterdays keep us from great todays? If we want to become the competitors we were created to become, it means we've got to learn and let go of the past to fully commit to the present...

Episode #75
<p>Development never stops. Whether you just made the team, just cracked the starting lineup, or finally got that dream coaching job - that's just the first step. The mentality you show up each day after that will...

<p>With the Olympics taking center stage right now, there are lessons everywhere to be learned from some of the best competitors in the world. This episode looks at the journey of South African sprinter Akani Simbine...

Episode #73
<p>Discipline is essential. But discipline for the sake of discipline can become empty of the intent behind the action. And without intent, it's tough to really make the gains we want to see. If we want to perform at a...

Episode #72
<p>In this three-year anniversary episode, Derin McMains shares 3 new lessons that he's learned in doing a podcast for the past 3 years. He discusses filling your spiritual tank, injecting yourself with love, wisdom...

Episode #71
<p>As difficult as rock bottom can be, the strength that we can forge there can be career altering and life changing. But more importantly than what you discover about yourself at rock bottom, is who you discover can be...

Episode #70
<p>There's a comfort and a calmness that tends to follow the familiar. And generally, the more comfortable and calm we are, the better we perform. In sports, we're all pretty aware of the advantages of home-field. But...

Episode #69
<p>Willie Mays was arguably the greatest baseball player of all-time. In this episode, Derin McMains shares a story about a question he asked Mays and how his surprising answer gave insight into his genius. Learn how we...

<p>The offseason is that time of year when the playing field is most level. It's the best time to create separation between you and your competitors. This episode encourages you to find ways to leverage equal...

Episode #67
<p>To sacrifice is to give up something of value for the sake of something more valuable. Our best performances and our best lives are when we value others more than we value ourselves. This episode brings to light the...
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