Joined by Aaron McManus, pastor and author Erwin Raphael McManus dives into the topic of resiliency, what it means to be resilient and how you can learn to be more resilient in your life!   —  SUBSCRIBE to the new Battle Ready channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr8aisX2UVtIyuxpeo9VSpQ  THE GENIUS OF: https://thegeniusof.com  Check out Battle Ready merch here: https://shop.erwinmcmanus.com/collections/battleready  —  Support the podcast: anchor.fm/battlereadypodcast  Follow us on Instagram @battlereadypodcast  Email us: aaron@battlereadypodcast.com  www.battlereadypodcast.com

Erwin and Aaron McManus discuss the Covid-19 pandemic in 2021 as California schedules to re-open in June and talk about the idea of "trusting the science" and what that means in today's world. —  SUBSCRIBE to the new Battle Ready channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr8aisX2UVtIyuxpeo9VSpQ  THE GENIUS OF: https://thegeniusof.com  Check out Battle Ready merch here: https://shop.erwinmcmanus.com/collections/battleready  —  Support the podcast: anchor.fm/battlereadypodcast  Follow us on Instagram @battlereadypodcast  Email us: aaron@battlereadypodcast.com  www.battlereadypodcast.com

Erwin and Aaron McManus continue the conversation on the violence in Israel and the unending conflict between Israeli people and Palestinians. They also discuss the recent LA Times article critiquing the El Salvadorian President Nayib Bukele and his impact in the world as a leader.  — SUBSCRIBE to the new Battle Ready channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr8aisX2UVtIyuxpeo9VSpQ THE GENIUS OF: https://thegeniusof.com Check out Battle Ready merch here: https://shop.erwinmcmanus.com/collections/battleready — Support the podcast: anchor.fm/battlereadypodcast Follow us on Instagram @battlereadypodcast Email us: aaron@battlereadypodcast.com www.battlereadypodcast.com

Erwin and Aaron McManus talk about the rising violence in Israel and the unending conflict between Israeli people and Palestinians. Their discussion looks at perspectives from both sides of the conflict as they view and work through how Christians should respond and react. In a conflict so complicated and nuanced with centuries of history, what should we say, and how do we fight for the humanity for all people as followers as Jesus? — Check out Battle Ready merch here: shop.erwinmcmanus.com/collections/battleready  — Follow us on Instagram @battlereadypodcast Email us: aaron@battlereadypodcast.com www.battlereadypodcast.com

Erwin and Aaron discuss two topics they’re very passionate about: genius and creativity. Firstly, they discuss Erwin’s fascination with genius, how he views it in a uniquely spiritual way, and his journey to explore the genius in everyone with a new, upcoming project. They then discuss creativity and its underrated value to improve your life and work. Erwin inspires by illustrating the possibilities in life when we inject creativity into everything we do. If you missed it, don't forget to check out Ed Mylett's podcast featuring Erwin McManus: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ed-mylett-show/id1181233130 — Check out Battle Ready merch here: shop.erwinmcmanus.com/collections/battleready — Follow us on Instagram @battlereadypodcast Email us: aaron@battlereadypodcast.com www.battlereadypodcast.com

Erwin and Aaron McManus are back after a quick "spring break" and dive right into discussing current cultural events, including Covid-19 vaccines, reactions to the Derek Chauvin trial, and the social hurdles we're soon to face as society returns to normal. They chat about Erwin's recent trip to a conference in Miami, from what it was like to return to speaking in front of hundreds of people, to the concepts and ideas that were presented at this event for successful entrepreneurs. Erwin comments on how to respond when people criticize Christianity, and how you can create the mindset that you have to earn the right for your voice to be heard in every room. –Links from this episode– The Ed Mylett Show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ed-mylett-show/id1181233130 Born to Impact with Joel Marion: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/born-to-impact/id1437958494 — Check out Battle Ready merch here: shop.erwinmcmanus.com/collections/battleready — Follow us on Instagram @battlereadypodcast Email us: aaron@battlereadypodcast.com www.battlereadypodcast.com

Erwin and Aaron McManus talk about the various arenas of our lives that we have control over, from creativity to courage to the faith that we chose, and how the decisions and mindsets within those arenas can impact our futures. They take more questions from listeners and discuss topics from minimalism, to the ethics of wealth, and the fashion culture in church.  You're invited to join us at Mosaic for Good Friday and Easter online experiences! Go to mosaic.org/easter to find the gathering times and where to watch.  — A new line of merch just dropped, check it out here: shop.erwinmcmanus.com/collections/battleready — Follow us on Instagram @battlereadypodcast Email us: aaron@battlereadypodcast.com www.battlereadypodcast.com

Erwin and Aaron McManus tackle a variety of listener questions and topics. They discuss the rise of the underdogs in college basketball, the power of a “nothing to lose” mentality, and how cultures are established and stick within teams. They talk about different challenges in communication: from conflict, to hard conversations and negative feedback. Lastly, Erwin and Aaron talk about the rise of Asian-focused violence and its impact on culture, from continued strains of racial and political differences, to the way social media influences how we show our support. — A new line of merch just dropped, check it out here: shop.erwinmcmanus.com/collections/battleready — Follow us on Instagram @battlereadypodcast Email us: aaron@battlereadypodcast.com www.battlereadypodcast.com

With Los Angeles embracing a relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions this week, Erwin and Aaron McManus take a step back and look at the basics of how we reopen not only our cities, businesses, and churches, but how we reopen ourselves. They reflect on how the past year has affected people and the challenges we will face when trying to return to a so-called "normal." They discuss struggles with finding a job, finding joy within your life, and the internal work needed to emerge into this next season with hope and purpose. — A new line of merch just dropped, check it out here: shop.erwinmcmanus.com/collections/battleready — Follow us on Instagram @battlereadypodcast Email us: aaron@battlereadypodcast.com www.battlereadypodcast.com

With a busy season of projects, shoots, and other surprises, Erwin and Aaron McManus give a quick update on the podcast's schedule moving forward this year. New episodes now drop every Friday! — A new line of merch just dropped, check it out here: shop.erwinmcmanus.com/collections/battleready —  Follow us on Instagram @battlereadypodcast Email us: aaron@battlereadypodcast.com www.battlereadypodcast.com