Recapping My First Ever Trip To Japan & Why It Is The BEST Country I Have Ever Visited

Connor Shaw Talks Near-Death Experience W/ Cardiac Arrest, Life Lessons & Favorite Gamecock Memories

In this weeks episode of Make It To Midnight we welcome former NFL and South Carolina Gamecock quarterback Connor Shaw to the show! This past August, Shaw suffered sudden cardiac arrest at his son’s flag football game and with the strength and guidance of the Lord and people placed on the field that day, he was able to survive. We cover everything in this conversation: 0:00 Intro 2:30 Cardiac Arrest incident 14:00 Lessons from his father 17:00 Lessons from Steve Spurrier 23:00 DJ Swearinger Weight Room Story 28:00 Highs and lows of the NFL 33:00 Necessary Identity Transition out of football 40:00 Ernest Jones leadership 46:15 Favorite plays in his gamecock career 53:00 Connor’s Make It To Midnight Moments I hope you guys felt encouraged and inspired from this episode to lift your heads in whatever valley you may be in right now or motivated to help someone else who may be in a valley right now.  Share this episode w/ someone who needs it and be sure to follow Connor on all social media platforms to continue to learn from him and to keep up w/ his journey as he continues to inspire others on a daily basis and to support his mission in making AEDs more accessible at public parks! Thanks for being here and I hope you keep on making it to midnight!

What I Learned From "Love On The Spectrum"

Love On The Spectrum is one of my favorite TV shows of all time. There are so many life lessons to learn from these amazing individuals and I hope this episode encourages you to watch it the next time you turn on Netflix. Share this episode with a friend you think would love Love On The Spectrum! 0:00 10 Lessons from a mother of daughter w/ special needs 9:00 Love On The Spectrum's life lessons

Understanding The Courtroom Of The Mind

I was moved by the sermon I heard from Randy Draughon, one of the pastors at our church. It was all about "The Courtroom of the Mind" and how the fear and anxiety come from the judgement you pass on yourself of if you are enough or if you are not. This is one of my biggest struggles and one of the biggest struggles of the world. If you follow and chase the world you will never have enough and you will never be enough. There will be an everlasting feeling of hunger for more. Life is not found in more, life is found in enough. Jesus paid the price, we just have a hard time fathoming someone else could pick up the bill for us. I hope this episode encourages you and reminds you that you are enough, and I hope you keep making it to midnight! Listen to Randy's message here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1FzPova0EqxbeLgTx0DMml?si=m-wvcMkTSlq8u5c1k6LkYw

Recapping My First Ever Trip To Japan & Why It Is The BEST Country I Have Ever Visited

A few weeks ago I visited the #1 country on my bucket list; Japan. For those who don't know me, I worked at IMG Academy in 2019 and that is where I fell in love with the Japanese culture. They are the most disciplined, respectful, humble culture that exists in this world. During this trip we visited Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka where I was able to see my former students/friends. If you ever have the opportunity to visit Japan, jump on it because it will change your life.

Conner Smith Talks New Album, Leaving His Record Deal & Leaning On God In His Darkest Moment

This was one of my favorite episodes I have ever been a part of at any capacity. I already loved Conner’s music beforehand but after getting to know him it hits that much harder. The last year has been one of the toughest for the country music star and he’s very vulnerable and open about his mindset and how he was able to process everything.  We also get to hear about the writing process behind some of his favorite songs off of the new album and the intricate places he drew inspiration from. Conner is an amazing guy, who makes amazing music, while shining light on an amazing God. I hope you guys enjoy this episode and I hope it helped you make it to midnight! 0:00 Intro 3:00 LLWS stardom 10:25 His manager was 14 when he met him 15:25 Building his management team 18:00 How his goals have matured 21:11 Writing Callin While I Can & Never Be Gone 28:19 Story behind Aint Got Enough Faith 32:00 What he learned in isolation after the accident 37:14 The decision to leave his record label 43:30 Finding peace in uncertainty 45:40 Conner’s love for Eric Church 51:30 What it means to truly follow God 59:10 A key to peaceful confidence  1:05:40 Where Conner finds joy 1:15:00 Importance of community 1:17:50 Make It Midnight moment w/ /Dylan Marlow 1:21:00 Fan Questions!