Play, performance, identity, and finding freedom in God.
I am really excited to share with you a special conversation Heather and I got to have with our friend Jake Locker. In this interview, Jake shares his journey from a sports-filled childhood to college football, the NFL, and eventually a deeper understanding of identity. What starts out as a story about his love of sports and football becomes a much bigger reflection on how performance can steal joy, how shame can isolate us, and how God restores what we thought was lost. In this episode, Jake shares how sports first felt like pure play, a place he could be fully himself, then shifted into pressure and expectation. What I found most impactful was how Jake talks about God freeing him from performance and helping him recover his ability to play and live from Identity. We also get to discuss marriage, parenting, repentance, and the difference between trying to prove worth and living from freedom. I hope this conversation blesses you as much as it did us.
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What is Notes on Wisdom W/John Walt?
Welcome to Notes on Wisdom with John Walt...
I am a husband, father, strategist and adventurer. 17 years ago, I began a search for wisdom that led me to spend thousands of hours with mentors and read 100+ books a year. This journey has transformed how I think and live. Each week I share one of my favorite notes at JohnWalt.com and you can find the audio version here.