In this week’s episode, Erwin and Aaron McManus share what they learned from their recent trip to speak to the UNC Chapel Hill football team.Tune in to hear fresh insights into leadership and the most important ingredient to achieving success under pressure!They touch on these topics and more: What is ‘tough poise’ and how does leadership emerge in crisis? How does accountability transform a team? Is resilience a dirty word? Don’t miss ‘Goodnight, Chapel Hill,’ out now!

In this week’s episode, Erwin and Aaron McManus tackle everything from electric cars to football games. Tune in to hear the answers to these questions and more: What does it mean that Biden declared that the pandemic is over? Why does Mexico City continue to have devastating earthquakes on the same date? Is Battle Ready launching a patreon? (Sneak peek: YES!) Don’t miss ‘Rolling Blackouts,’ out now!

In this week’s episode, Erwin and Aaron McManus hit on current events across our cultural, geographical, and political landscapes.   Aaron shares a story of a coffee shop verbal altercation that led him to question his impulse control. Should you speak up when someone else is mistreating others around you? Is there a right or wrong way to defend someone?   This episode tackles this topics and more: Is student loan ‘forgiveness’ misleading to the American public? What’s really behind the raid of Mar-A-Lago documents? Why did Los Angeles mayoral candidate Karen Bass get robbed and all that was taken were her two guns?   Don’t miss ‘Impulse Control,’ out now!

In this week’s episode, Erwin and Aaron McManus discuss Erwin’s the frequencies of communication, All or Nothing series, and more.   This episode tackles these topics and more: Next phase of Art of Communication All or Nothing with Manchester City & Arsenal Erwin's next book   Don’t miss 'All Or Nothing'!

In this week’s episode, Erwin and Aaron McManus discuss Erwin’s writing process, the problem with rest and the hurdle of work.   Is a work/life balance really all you need to be happy? Does procrastination create better art?   This episode tackles these topics and more:  The dangerous spiritualization of ‘rest’ in Christian culture  Owning your power to change your life  Why writer’s block is a myth   Don’t miss ‘Work, Write, Rest’ out now!

Aaron and Erwin McManus discuss a variety of topics around the general idea of focus. Tune in for conversation on these topics and more:   How to focus in today's environment? I s Dave Chapelle a hated figure because he talks the truth?  Moving from a poverty/magical mindset to an elevated mindset.     You don’t want to miss this episode!

Aaron and Erwin McManus discuss the difference between a church full of cooks and a church full of chefs as they jump back into the podcast this week. Tune in for conversation on these topics and more:Can democracy really work everywhere? Who should you trust with more power: Bezos or Biden? What is the ‘eternal nature of temporary things? You don’t want to miss this episode!

In this episode of Battle Ready, Erwin and Aaron McManus tackle three very different topics: the NBA finals, taking and giving ‘active feedback,’ and the recent overturning of Roe v. Wade in the US. This hour long deep dive has a conversation for everyone: Do you want to celebrate a championship? Do you want to learn how to take and input critique quickly and effectively? Are you trying to see both sides of the heated and personal abortion debate with empathy and perspective? Join our favorite father-son duo as they take on these cultural hot topics and more.

Erwin and Aaron are joined by Mariah McManus Goss on Erwin’s 62nd birthday to reflect on his life and what it was like growing up in the McManus home, how until recently they never went on proper vacations, the challenges that came with living up to the standard Erwin set for them, and how as a family they stood behind their dad and refused to conform to the traditional success model of the Christian world.  The wild stories of Aaron’s trips abroad and Mariah’s early experiences in travel illustrate Erwin’s commitment to make his children citizens of the world and see the richness of humanity in different cultures. He taught Mariah and Arron about generosity at an early age, even in their poor beginnings, that there was always enough to give back to God and others.    Erwin takes a few moments to reflect on his journey as a father and how much his children changed the meaning of his life. From reflecting on early parenting mistakes and lessons taught to the evolution of his relationship with his kids, Erwin can’t help but be proud to call his children his friends in this stage in life. If there’s one thing the McManus’s are not is traditional, and that rebellious spirit ignited a loyal passion between them as Erwin spoke in many traditional Christian platforms, never comprising his calling to speak about Jesus in a way that no one else was.    Aaron sums up the conversation reflecting on the purpose of Battle Ready: “This podcast is a roadmap on how to think. How to change your thinking— how to challenge your thinking. How to think, not just on the left or the right, but to continue moving forward.”

In this week’s episode, Erwin and Aaron McManus take a microscope to Los Angeles politics on the day of the CA state primary election. Only one of our favorite podcast hosts had their proverbial ‘I Voted’ sticker on, but both had strong opinions about who should be running CA government! This episode encounters these topics and more: What really happens when you defund the police How the gambler’s dilemma is pushing both political parties to the brink One of our podcast hosts even says he may one day run for office…! Don’t miss ‘God Isn’t Why You’re Crazy,’ out now!