188 | Preparing The Heart of an Athlete For Battle – Chauncey Franks

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Chauncey Franks discusses leadership challenges, the power of prayer, and preparing athletes for the pressures of college sports.

Welcome back to the Impact of Leadership podcast. Today, we jump into Part 2 of a powerful conversation with TCU’s FCA Chaplain, Chauncey Franks. If you caught Part 1, you heard Chauncey’s incredible testimony — from drifting in college to a life-changing encounter with God, to now impacting hundreds of student athletes, coaches, and leaders every single year. But in Part 2, we go even deeper. Today, Chauncey and I talk about the things every leader faces but rarely admits out loud — identity, doubt, insecurity, and the pressure to perform. We explore how student athletes, and honestly all of us, can stay grounded in a world that constantly measures us by outcomes, applause, likes, and performance. We also dive into the power of prayer, and why Chauncey encouraged me and my wife to begin a 40 day prayer journey that has already been transforming our home. He breaks down what bold prayer really is, why it matters, and how God invites us to pray prayers that outlive us. And we get into something every leader needs to hear: spiritual warfare and the armor of God — not only how to protect yourself, but how to go on offense through prayer, worship, and faith. For parents of high…

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Host: Impact of Leadership

Guest: Chauncey Franks

Topics covered

• leadership
• spiritual warfare
• identity
• prayer
• athlete preparation
• mental health

Keywords

• leadership
• spiritual warfare
• prayer
• athletes
• identity
• insecurity
• performance

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Organizations: TCU, FCA

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