The PowerBreak Podcast

Program 268 – SHOW NOTES (2023 – 37)

Show date – September 26, 2023

THE Q&A FORMAT

1. OPEN with Tease

(Bob) “This is the PowerBreak Podcast, number 268 titled:

Get Your Mind In Gear

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– I’m Bob Brubaker along with JT, as we hope you will stay tuned as we seek to give you a little power in this break to help you succeed in the race of life.”

2. (JT) This is the – PowerBreak Podcast – with a focus on the spiritual, the mental, and the physical aspects – all to help you succeed in the race of life. For show notes from today’s podcast go to bobbrubaker.com and follow the link for the PowerBreak podcast.

3. Welcome – Bob and JT – chit chat about life, walk with God, training, etc.

BB&JT: Plea and thank you for ratings and review & for spreading the word via social media and word of mouth…

BB –  We are talking today about  “Get Your Mind In Gear”

So JT What does that title bring up to your mind?

4. Bob – POINT: It’s too easy to go through life without having our mind in gear and we. Pay the price for it.

1 Peter 1:13 (ESV) — 13 Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

5. JT ------ OK THEN LET’S TALK SOME MORE ABOUT THAT as we bring up… WHAT’S NEW –  as we open Bob’s recent blog from bobbrubaker.com …

“Get Your Mind In Gear”

6. Presentation and discussion of Bob’s published article,

• Bob and JT discuss highlights of the PowerBreak blog

“Get Your Mind In Gear”

Bob concludes with “The PowerBreak blog is found at bobbrubaker.com”             ((((:03 PAUSE))))

7. JT – What’s happening Bob? What would you like our listeners to know about this week?

8. Bob – The Battle For The Mind –… & Sermon link on the website.

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9. JT – This is the PowerBreak Podcast, I’m JT along with Bob Brubaker and this is the  –– time for some questions and answers. Feel free to submit your questions by EMAIL TO JT@bobbrubaker.com and we’ll get to the answer on an upcoming PowerBreak. Podcast…

10. JT – Question ONE - FROM THE SPIRITUAL SIDE OF LIFE….

How is getting our mind in gear important an important element in our spiritual life?

11. Bob & JT discuss

Matthew 22:37 (ESV) — 37 And he said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.

Romans 12:1–2 (ESV) — 1 I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. 2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

Philippians 2:3–4 (ESV) — 3 Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. 4 Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.

12. JT – Question Two… “FROM THE MENTAL ASPECT”

It may seem obvious but how can we gear up our mind from a mental aspect?

13. Bob & JT discuss

Application. It’s not going to happen automatically, we need to apply ourselves.

2 Corinthians 10:5 (ESV) — 5 We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ,

Philippians 4:8 (ESV) — 8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.

Titus 2:11–14 (ESV) — 11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, 12 training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, 13 waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, 14 who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works.

14. Third question … Turning to the Physical

What is the best running shoe? OR How can a person find what is the best running shoe?

15. Bob & JT discuss

Many factors play into the best running shoe for a person therefore the best thing is to go to an actually running store where they will assess your feet, your stride, and recommend shoes of a certain category of stability, cushion, support, etc

Many people go cheap and pay the price either in shoes that were cheap because they were old and the cushion gets hard over time, whether used or not. So if they sit in warehouse for a couple of years they will have comparable cushion to those shoes worn for 3-4 months. So the deal may not be a deal.

It’s important to try the shoes out by running in them and someone watching you run to make sure you are not over pronating or supinating. You also need enough cushion to support your weight. There are many factors. Stores I know that are professional - will assess your foot and stability needs, your cushion need, etc. then bring out multiple pairs that fit your unique category from several manufacturers. That way you can see what feels best from the best suited shoe for you.

Don’t be fooled into cool looks or buying what someone else is using. I ran a marathon in some cool looking racing flats and I paid the price with a case of plantar fasciitis.

   Anything final thoughts on this JT?

Bob’s final comment – It takes discipline to go through what you must to get the right pair of shoes but it will may great dividends as you increase your miles and your speed.

Point: DISCIPLINE MAKES THE DIFFERENCE --- in all aspects of life

Closing statement Bob…. “check out today’s show notes at bobbrubaker.com and click on the PowerBreak podcast – today’s show is 268.

16. JT – Submit your questions by EMAIL to JT@bobbrubaker.com and listen for OUR answer on an upcoming PowerBreak Podcast (((:03 pause)))

17. (((commercial by Bob))) --- The Battle For The Mind

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