Students of Life Podcast

• Episode 10 | Think Youv'e Got It All Figured Out? Think Again

  Download the New Book: 3 Principles of Strategic Living | CLICK HEREYou’re not stuck because you’re lazy; you’re stuck because you’re loyal to an old way of thinking. In this episode, Courtney and Erica unpack one of the most dangerous, overlooked roadblocks to growth: the belief that you already know what it takes to change. Whether it’s in your marriage, your faith, or your goals, too many people bring familiar thinking into unfamiliar territory and wonder why they keep hitting a wall. We explore how pride in your current mindset can quietly sabotage your next level, why unlearning is just as powerful as learning, and how to recognize when it’s time to retire a belief that no longer serves you. You’ll hear real-world examples, biblical insight, and coaching-based reflections designed to challenge your comfort zone. This conversation presents this powerful question:“What belief or behavior are you protecting that’s no longer protecting you?” If you’re ready to grow, it’s time to lay down what’s not working and make room for what will.Key Topics Discussed‍How outdated thinking keeps people stuck: “People keep applying familiar thinking to unfamiliar problems, and then wonder why nothing changes.”‍The danger of saying “I got this” when the results say otherwise: “Confidence without results isn’t strength, it’s stubbornness dressed up as self-assurance.”‍The trap of repeating broken strategies in relationships: “Most people aren’t failing in love because of a lack of effort; they’re just using strategies that never worked to begin with.”Eternal truths need modern application: “Biblical principles are timeless, but the application has to speak to the era you live in.”Download the New Book: 3 Principles of Strategic Living | CLICK HERE

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• Episode 9 | Limiting Beliefs: The Lies That Build Your Life

   Most of your beliefs were installed before you had a choice–these beliefs shape how you speak, love, decide, and show up. But bad beliefs quietly run your life like background software. In this episode we are discussing limiting beliefs and how it interferes with your life. We discuss how limiting beliefs are not just isolated issues but a part of an ecosystem of beliefs that run your life without your awareness. Then we bring to the forefront how limiting beliefs aren’t just how you see yourself–but also how you see the world around you. This episode is for anyone that wants to identify the invisible systems of limiting beliefs and how it runs your life or how they shape the behaviors of those around you.Key Topics Discussed:How limiting beliefs grow: “Limiting beliefs create chain reactions that touch every area of your life, usually without you noticing.”How limiting Beliefs show up without warning: “Limiting beliefs are not always loud, sometimes they hide inside your ‘normal’ behavior.”Limiting Beliefs shape how you see the world: “Your limiting beliefs aren’t just a private problem. They become the walls of the world you live in.”Share this episode with someone suffering with limiting beliefs. And don’t forget to follow the show for more mind-opening conversations.

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• Episode 8 | Dr. Keith Woods: Academics Meets Accountability

  Today, we are honored to be in the presence of a master storyteller, a historian who doesn't just teach the past-he makes it breathe, shout, and dribble down the hardwood of memory. Dr. Keith B. Wood is a thirty-year veteran of the classroom grind, currently shaping minds in the Social Studies Department at Christian Brothers High School in Memphis, Tennessee. But let's be clear—he's not your average history teacher. Hailing from Schenectady, New York, Keith grew up in a vibrant stew of cultures and perspectives that planted the seeds for his lifelong devotion to understanding race, sport, and Southern identity. His work is where research meets rhythm-unpacking Memphis' soul through its courts and diamonds, through ballers and batters who carried the weight of Jim Crow on their backs and still dared to win. He's the author of Memphis Hoops: Race, Basketball & the Bluff City, a deep dive into the post-MLK assassination era of Memphis State University basketball, where the legendary Larry Finch emerged as both player and coach, helping to heal and redefine a wounded city. But Keith didn't stop there. His most recent project, The Memphis Red Sox: A Negro Leagues History, unearths the electric, under-told legacy of Black excellence in baseball-right in the heart of the South. Through this Black-owned team and their very own stadium, Dr. Wood shows us how the game was more than a pastime—it was a platform for political power, pride, and protest. Now, he's cooking up Showboatia in Memphis, chronicling the city's unlikely journey to gridiron glory through the upstart USFL. Because if there's a story to be told about race, sports, struggle, and Southern culture-Keith Wood is gonna find it, frame it, and fling it with scholarly finesse. So buckle up. We're about to go beyond the textbooks and into the real trenches of American history. This is Students of Life, and today's guest is the truth-teller Memphis didn't know it needed-but most definitely deserves.

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• Episode 7 | Bigger than Wrestling: The Making of Ashton Boswell

  “Grit, Glory & Growth: The Ashton Boswell Story” In this episode, we step onto the mat and into the mind of Ashton Boswell—2025 215lb Tennessee State Champion, high school senior, standout wrestler, and a young man who’s redefining what it means to lead with discipline and heart. Ashton shares how wrestling shaped his character, the lessons he’s learned from both wins and losses, and how he stays locked in on his goals, even when the pressure hits hard. When asked who he looks up to most, Ashton didn’t name a coach or celebrity—he said, “Myself, in ten years.” That one line speaks volumes about his mindset and the vision he’s chasing.This episode is about more than just sports—it’s about self-belief, growth through adversity, and becoming the kind of person your younger self would be proud of. Whether you’re an athlete, a student, or simply in your own season of becoming, Ashton’s story will leave you inspired to keep showing up and putting in the work.Tap into the Students of Life Podcast and hear what it really takes to build greatness—one match, one moment at a time.

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• Episode 6 | Who are You Really?: A Conversation About Self Discovery

  Are you making choices that truly serve you, or are you just following the script you were given? In this episode, we dive deep into the illusion of self-discovery, exploring how false identities lead people to make harmful political decisions, cling to hate, and stay blindly loyal to systems that don’t serve them. Through thought-provoking questions and hard-hitting truths, we challenge you to strip away the labels, confront your hidden fears, and uncover the person you were before the world told you who to be.This one will make you think—are you ready?

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