As athletes we can easily fall into the trap of striving. We set our sights on a goal, we put in the heavy work, and slowly the results begin to dictate how we feel about ourselves.

But what happens when the thing you are supposed to be good enough at suddenly tells you that you are not?

For elite short track speed skater Jonathan Moody, missing the qualification for the 2022 Olympic Games brought that exact terrifying question to the surface. He was completely devastated. The pressure had taken over entirely. Without the right results, he was left wondering who he actually was.

Jonathan spent seven years as a full time athlete pouring every ounce of his energy into training through deep isolation and severe physical setbacks. He broke his leg in three places, eventually caught up to the competition, and secured a spot skating for Great Britain. He had a head knowledge of God and believed his faith was steady. Yet in the aftermath of missing his biggest goal, he realised that he had attached an arbitrary concept of value to his physical performance.

He needed to step back and find out what it actually meant to compete with pure thrill rather than competing to prove he was worth something.

Key topics in this episode:

• The devastation in elite sports and the extreme mental exhaustion that leaves athletes hoping for an injury just to escape the pressure.
• The profound difference between knowing God loves you as a concept and actually living completely free from the need to earn your worth.
• How letting go of the desperate need for results removes the crushing weight of competition and brings back the joy of the sport.

If you are tired of waking up every day feeling like you have to produce results to matter, this conversation will radically shift your perspective. Hit play to listen to Jonathan and Coach Brad reveal how to stop striving and start living anchored in something far greater than a scoreboard.

You are born enough, you wake up enough, and you go to sleep enough. Listen now to finally experience that freedom.

In the series premiere of No Striving, host Brad sits down with James Corban, a 23-year-old racer who recently dominated the production series in Christchurch. If you’ve ever felt the pressure of the starting line or the weight of an impossible dream, this episode is your blueprint for competing with a higher purpose.

James breaks down what it’s like to be a "late bloomer" in a sport dominated by mega-wealth, proving that natural talent combined with divine favour can outpace years of professional experience.

• The "Pro" Mindset: James discusses jumping into a race car for the first time after Bible college and immediately clocking times faster than seasoned professionals.
• Competing in Secular Arenas: Strategies for staying "unapologetically Christian" in high-pressure environments defined by performance, wealth, and ego.
• Clutch Moments & Miracles: A wild story about praying for rain on the grid and winning a handicap race by over four seconds after a literal downpour.
• Overcoming the "Injury" Wall: How James is navigating a debilitating disc injury and the mental toughness required to keep training when your body wants to quit.
• The Financial Hustle: The reality of needing $60k+ for a single race weekend and how James relies on God as his "Primary Sponsor".

"I just acknowledge that there's nothing I can do to elevate myself... God’s not going to make me a professional driver while I'm sitting on the couch. It takes faith and action."

Whether you are battling an injury, looking for a breakthrough in your stats, or trying to find your identity outside of your sport, James’s story is a reminder that when you stop striving and start submitting, your path gets a whole lot straighter.

Listen now to learn how to keep your eyes on the Creator while your foot is on the gas.

Welcome to No Striving, where the world of sports and the Word of God collide to build champions from the inside out.

Hosted by Brad from Across Athlete Development, this show helps athletes and coaches bridge the gap between being a better competitor and becoming who God created them to be.

It’s time to talk about how living anchored in something far greater than the scoreboard transforms your confidence, calling, and mindset. This isn't just about being a better athlete; it's about becoming who God created you to be.