Mind Shift with Erwin & Aaron McManus

Our culture is struggling with a new kind of balance: how do we compensate and address the wrongs of the past without discarding or omitting the United States' important history? Erwin and Aaron McManus step into this nuanced debate and examine what it means to embrace change that recognizes both the positive and negative affects of our history. The conversation ranges from the colonial histories of Europe, to America’s founding and beginnings, to current canceled personalities and politicians. — Buy the NEW J'aime Battle Ready T-shirt — Available Now shop.erwinmcmanus.com/products/jaime-batte-ready-t-shirt — Follow us on Instagram @battlereadypodcast Email us: aaron@battlereadypodcast.com www.battlereadypodcast.com

Erwin and Aaron McManus discuss the lingering effects they've felt and observed from a year of lockdowns, isolations, and quarantines. Erwin emphasizes the need to take care of yourself and identifies simple actions we can do to help bolster our mental, physical, and spiritual health. They talk about how to approach your work with the same mindset and care for the balance of focus and rest that is key to our productivity and creativity.  — Buy the NEW J'aime Battle Ready T-shirt — Available Now! Follow us on Instagram @battlereadypodcast Email us: aaron@battlereadypodcast.com www.battlereadypodcast.com

Reflecting on this weekend's message "The Drive for Greatness" Erwin and Aaron McManus discuss the sources around us that inspire us to be great, and how oftentimes we can feel unmotivated, even when life is going well. How do we fight off our apathy and embrace the potential for greatness in our lives? Erwin and Aaron lay out four solutions that can help you fight through the lethargy of life and embrace its goodness and possibility. Watch the ‘The Drive for Greatness’ from Mosaic – Support the podcast here: anchor.fm/battlereadypodcast Follow us on Instagram @battlereadypodcast Email us: aaron@battlereadypodcast.com www.battlereadypodcast.com

Erwin and Aaron McManus walk us through the necessity of change to improve your work and create a better future. They discuss the systems you need to implement to grow and the 'intangible variables' in your life that affect your work performance. Erwin opens up about his Latin heritage and journey as an immigrant - how that perspective shapes his work as a business owner, a creator, and an innovator. He draws us into a discussion on the minority 'glass ceiling' and how one person's achievements can give someone else hope to change their life for the better. Erwin leaves us with this impactful insight: 'The best way to feel big is to stay in a small room. I want to enter a room where I feel small until I get bigger and bigger.' He encourages listeners to surround themselves with people who dream bigger, letting us know that: 'The people you surround yourself with are a reflection of who you are and who you’ll become." — Follow us on Instagram @battlereadypodcast Email us: aaron@battlereadypodcast.com www.battlereadypodcast.com

Filmed in January of 2020, Erwin and Aaron McManus walk the streets of Stockholm and have a conversation on journeys in leadership, the atmospheres that affect the spaces we occupy, and the spiritual warfare that wages around us. Aaron reflects on his journey leading the Mosaic Venice campus, and how he and his team went from struggling attendance to standing-room only gatherings. He asks Erwin about the influence and power of spiritual environments, the ways in which they affect us, and - as Erwin points out— what it means that they are a reflection of the spiritual warfare happening all around us. - Follow us on Instagram @battlereadypodcast Email us: aaron@battlereadypodcast.com www.battlereadypodcast.com

It's not news that the world is changing, but how we react to that change is a topic that Erwin and Aaron McManus discuss through the lens of culture and the church. How do churches innovate when their doors are closed? Or when their context and community isn't a part of people's new routines? Erwin and Aaron talk about how the church must be constantly innovating, not to be trendy and cutting edge, but to create the future that humanity is moving toward - or they risk being left behind. They talk about how to reach a growing global audience, Mosaic's history as an innovator and its ability to change as culture evolves, and where potentially the church is headed in the future. — Follow us on Instagram @battlereadypodcast Email us: aaron@battlereadypodcast.com www.battlereadypodcast.com

Erwin and Aaron McManus talk about the different expressions, structures and sizes of churches in the world and how culture is direct reflection of its surroundings.  Using the idea of a coffee shop, the father-son duo discuss how a business, or a church, grow over time, establish a culture and a following, and how with growth and change the ability to stay consistent defines the culture. They ask what is a megachurch? How do the cultures of different cities and towns translate in the to the culture of the church? Through these parallels they reflect on the origins and foundations of Mosaic's culture, and cast vision for the future of Mosaic. —  Follow us on Instagram @battlereadypodcast Email us: aaron@battlereadypodcast.com www.battlereadypodcast.com

In the wake of the violent riots in Washington, DC that saw the electoral vote certification interrupted and the US Capitol building invaded, Erwin and Aaron take stock of the state of America. They talk about the significance of the events on January 6th, 2021 and the deteriorating political discourse that led us there. From lessons on leadership and the dynamics of social and personal relationships, they ask the question: how can we use this latest event to look within? They exhort listeners to examine how we handle the responsibility of our words and actions, and how we handle ourselves when we lose. Erwin quotes the apostle Paul from 1 Corinthians, "Everything is permissible, but not everything is beneficial," as he challenges us to always consider the consequences of our words and actions. - Check out the latest merch at shop.erwinmcmanus.com Follow us on Instagram @battlereadypodcast Email us: aaron@battlereadypodcast.com www.battlereadypodcast.com

Where in the world is the future created? Erwin and Aaron McManus look ahead at the new year and discuss how the disruptive nature of 2020 shook the way we understand how the future is created. In the world of the internet, are cities the mecca of creativity and opportunity as they once were? They talk about how you should talk to yourself coming out of a difficult year, how to manage the voices in your life, and how to handle the weight and struggles of the past and still thrive in your future. What do we do when we know the time ahead is going to be hard? How are we posturing our lives with hope? - Follow us on Instagram @battlereadypodcast Email us: aaron@battlereadypodcast.com www.battlereadypodcast.com

Erwin and Aaron McManus discuss the nature of our relationship to our souls, how Jesus sees the best in us, and how He leads our souls towards the richest, most fulfilling, and rewarding life.  This episode from the archives was recorded live at Mosaic Venice on November 25, 2017. - Follow us on Instagram @battlereadypodcast Email us: aaron@battlereadypodcast.com www.battlereadypodcast.com