Lessons in Mental Performance and Life

About this episode

Mickey Horvath interviews mental performance coach Gary Chupik about his journey and insights on leadership and personal development.

In this episode, I have a conversation with Gary Chupik, a mental performance coach and the creator of the “GAMEPLAN FOR LIFE”. Gary is a certified coach through the International Coaching Federation ICF. He has a master's degree in Divinity from Fuller Theological Seminary, and an undergraduate degree in Religious Education from Eston College. Gary refers to himself as a prairie boy, as he was raised in Regina, Saskatchewan. In this episode, the listener will appreciate how this view on life has kept him grounded, enabling him to approach leadership by building relationships. We go through his journey attending Eston College and the Canadian Bible College, where he completed his degree in Religious Education. His pursuit of his master's degree in Divinity at Fuller Seminary in Pasadena, California, and settling in the Seattle area are discussed. Gary reflects on his decision to pursue a career in the ministry. He shares his experiences of his many roles, including youth leadership, discipleship, senior pastoring, church planting, and chaplaincy. Gary discusses how his career evolved from working as a chaplain at the Veterans Hospital in Seattle. The transition from this to his…

People in this episode

Host: Mickey Horvath

Guest: Gary Chupik

Topics covered

• mental performance
• leadership
• burnout
• career transition
• coaching
• personal development

Keywords

• mental performance
• leadership
• coaching
• burnout
• career transition
• personal development
• sabbatical

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: International Coaching Federation, Eston College, Canadian Bible College, Seattle Thunderbirds, Veterans Hospital

Books & works: GAMEPLAN FOR LIFE

Places: Regina, Saskatchewan, Seattle, Pasadena, California

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