Today on the Prospect of Christ Podcast, Addison sits down with Derek Shedden. Derek Shedden is a Police Officer for the Edmonton Police Department and a former collegiate baseball player. He played for Oakenoggen College in Colona, BC, Canada and Northeastern State. Addison and Derek talk about the struggles of moving into a different country for college, keeping the right mindset for Baseball, battling self doubt, and keeping your identity in Christ.
Timestamps:
Derek Shedden’s Baseball Career - 2:17
The struggles of moving to a different country for baseball - 4:50
Keeping the right mindset for an approaching Baseball season - 7:19
Battling self-doubt - 11:56
Keeping your identity in Christ - 19:21
Navigating being a Freshman student athlete and a Christian - 22:08
Keeping your identity rooted in Christ through your Career - 43:52
Fighting an identity crisis in College - 52:48
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