Pat Welsh is an author, speaker, trainer and Pat retired as police officer with the rank of major.
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0:12 Mettle Mentality Intro
02:02 Preston introducing Pat Welsh
03:59 Bigfoot Conversations
04:46 Pat talking about, What is a warrior servant leader?
06:57 What is our responsibility on this earth?
09:01 No greater service than being a parent to children- Preston sharing a day in the life
11:50 Pat sharing his experience of raising 5 kids working night shift.
14:40 Pat looking back into his life and journey
16:39 Absentee Parent- no regrets, have you ever accepted an apology that was never given. Forgiveness is essential to restoring relationships.
17:44 Pat talking about kicking out his son at 18 years old- forgiveness and reconciliation.
19:02 The age at when we stop hugging our kids and stop telling them we love them
20:46 God getting Pat’s attention when his wife got Cancer- Holy Moments- opportunities to get closer to God
21:48 You become what you celebrate
23:00 A word to those who are stuck in their past replaying their failure.
CARE: Commit All Resources and Energy to what I say I care about
24:00 What voice are you listening to- there are two competing voices!
25:58 Accepting an apology that was never given
29:15 You will always find what you’re looking for
30:18 Preston talking about freedom he received from forgiveness he gave
33:24 Pat talking about Mother Teresa being a warrior, servant, leader. She defended what she believed.
35:30 Pat talking about being abandoned in an orphanage in Ireland. And then finding his birth mother many years later.
44:06 Don’t hold things in, Apologize, clear the air, don’t carry the burden
48:11 Abandoning the “old” self -recommitting to building a relationship with God, a journey that will never end
50:18 Deliberate decision to make a change Preston references Deliberate Discomfort by Jason Van Camp https://www.audible.com/pd?asin=B08BLRMJYT&source_code=ASSORAP0511160006
51:51 Pat mentions Overcome by Jason Redman https://www.audible.com/pd/Overcome-Audiobook/154915012X
52:34 Matthew 16:24 paraphrased - Daily deny yourself- pick up your cross and follow Christ
Every day get up and intentionally choose to follow Christ.
53:59 Gold Star Family - Pat and his wife lost their son 5 years ago.
54:50 Go forward and choose
56:40 Mindset of Obedience- Obedient to what God calls us to and to the life we’re meant to live. Story of Moses.
58:49 I promise if you do the activities in this book your life will never be the same (audio link above) https://www.amazon.com/Deliberate-Discomfort-Operations-Comfortable-Uncomfortable/dp/1733428011
1:01:11 Sun Flowers face the light and if they can’t see the light they face the sun flower that can see the light
1:03:02 If you cannot find the light, look to someone who has the light and follow them until you can get the light.
1:04:40 If you are having a rough time of year- call someone.
1:05:34 Life Sentence “in one sentance what are people going to say at your funeral?” What do you want them to say at your funeral? What are you doing to live that sentence?
1:08:11 Ask for help- I’d rather sit and have a beer rather than go to your funeral
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