The Keith Craft Think Coach Podcast

Keith Craft had a few influential people in his life but his mentor from a young age was his grandma who he called Mamaw. In this episode, Keith goes through the principles for life that his Mamaw taught him that he has lived by ever since. These tenets have guided him throughout his life to produce fruit and constantly keep God first.

Keith is joined by his wife Sheila Craft for the 2nd part of 5 things you need for a great relationship. In this episode, they cover the final 2 elements that are needed and they are intimacy and love.
Keith and Sheila also speak at length about relationships where a partner as been unfaithful as well as divorce. Please note - this episode was recorded in 2010 and has references to some famous relationships of the time that are used as examples of the principles being discussed.

Great relationships are the #1 indicator of quality of life according to a long term Harvard study that has taken place over 60 years. In this episode from February 2010, Keith sits down with his wife Sheila and discusses the key things needed for a great relationship. While this recording is 13 years old as of the time of release, it is still as relevant today as it was in 2010 because it is based on principles. Principles don't change.

This episode will look at the first 3 needs which are faithfulness, trust worthiness, and respect. Keith and Sheila give practical how to's and wisdom on implementing these traits in yourself and your relationship. They talk through specific examples as well as the thought process behind them.

Normal is thought of as what you do automatically without thinking. Normal is, in fact, right in the middle and is mediocrity. No one should want normal. In this week's episode, we look at intentional ways to go beyond normal and be exceptional. We talk about the importance of celebrating other people as well as your own life. Each time you practice being exceptional, you are preparing for a great and better future. We also look at different philosophies of life that will help you elevate your normal.

We follow up on part 1 last week where we talked about thinking generosity. In part 2, we cover the remaining points for elevating your value. We talk about being willing to do what others won't as well as doing your greatness. This episode is packed full of wisdom and practical application for paying your price and using your greatness for something beyond yourself.

This week's podcast is part 2 on elevating your choices and was originally recorded in 2009. This week looks at elevating choices in specific areas of your life and how your spiritual relationship with God is the foundation for elevating every other area of your life.

This week's podcast is a throwback to 2009 and looking at the choices we make throughout our life that end up making our story. The choices we make create a powerful narrative that can limit us or enable us.

We look at how we move from circumstances as a child to choices as an adult and how to make elevated choices.

Since 1992, André Olivier and his wife Wilma have been the senior pastors of Rivers church in South Africa. They have grown the church from just 70 people into a church of thousands and are responsible for the vision, values and culture of the multi-campus church. They are passionately committed to building all their congregations into churches of blessing and significance. 

This episode is packed with practical wisdom to apply and get on the winning side of life. Listen as Keith talks about stacking wins, living in rhythm rather than routine, and how he applies margin to multiple areas of his life. You will hear his financial philosophy as well as how he applies margin to his time management as well.

This is part 1 of a 2 part series on how to be positive in a negative situation.

In this episode, we talk about the little thing that will make the biggest difference in your life. Your attitude! More than just a theory, we talk about the ability we have through attitude to bring positive into every situation. We look at Jesus dealing with negativity and temptation and take the lessons from His life to give us a pattern to follow in dealing with negativity.

Fatherhood is the closest thing to Godhood that any man could ever experience. A mother's job is to provide a nurturing environment. A father's job is to give the child identity.

In a world where identity is increasingly under attack, it is not a coincidence that we are also seeing a rise in fatherless homes. It is up to father's to provide strength and tell his children what he sees in them so they know who they are.

A man's greatest privilege is not being a male; his highest honor is not found in the eyes of friends or foes; his most notable achievements cannot be measured by material wealth; but a man's greatest privilege given to him by God is when he becomes a Father.

This conversation was held on Father's Day at Elevate life church with my 3 kids. It is always my heaven on earth to take the stage with them and it is a great privilege to be able to share our life lessons.

Did you know we are wired for meaning? The question man has struggled with for all time is, "Why?"

In this episode recorded from 2019, we go into the importance of meaning in our lives and the need we all have to assign meaning to things in order to answer the burning question of why.

In this week's episode, we look at one of the most profound teachings Keith Craft has ever done. Everything that happens in our lives is not about the thing that happened, we are the ones that give meaning to what has happened. We have the power to put everything that happens into a supernatural context. Realizing this and implementing it in our lives is a game changer.

By default, we are led by our emotions and if left unchecked, we can allow them to dictate our whole experience of life and the meanings we assign to events. Understanding the power we have to assign meaning allows us to truly unlock Romans 8:28 and understand how God makes all things work together for the good of those that love Him and are called according to His purpose.

This is part 2 of a conversation from 2018 where Keith sat down with Dr Robi Sonderegger to talk about the importance of self discipline and so much more. Self discipline is the key to unlocking your competencies and truly realizing your greatness. Listen as Keith and Dr Robi go into this process and show you the road map for growth and development.

This conversation is from 2018 where Keith sat down with Dr Robi Sonderegger to talk about the importance of self discipline and so much more. Dr Robi's clinical psychology background combined with his Biblical world view give a unique insight into how our mind works in line with God's design. It is not to be missed.

In today's episode, Keith Craft sits down with Michelle Brogan of Dance Revolution and looks at the power of yes. Michelle says, "When you says yes, God does the rest." Keith and Michelle dive into Michelle's story and the pivotal moments that changed her from an agoraphobic who was afraid to go outside to living all out for Jesus and traveling the country speaking. Hear as they dive into the psychology of saying yes and how it creates shift in your life.

This recording was taken from the LSI archives and was originally recorded in March of 2018.

In part 2 of Mental Wealthness, we give the final 4 pillars of mental wealthness. We look at rest and play and give some practical keys to resting and the importance of the Sabbath. We also go into how many people you need in your close circle for positive social support. We look at the benefit of pain and adversity and how it helps us grow. We cover the need for the word of God as an authority in our life for meaning and morality and how this helps us to truly live at our best.This episode is packed full of practical advice and wisdom to help you live with a mindset of wealth and wellness.

The last 4 pillars of Mental Wealthness we discuss are:

• Rest & Restoration
• Social Engagement
• Pain & Adversity

• Meaning & Morality

In this episode, we have special guest Dr. Robi Sonderegger on. Dr. Robi is a clinical psychologist who has traveled the world speaking publicly as well as dealing with those who have suffered trauma in some of the most war torn areas of the world.

Mental health and wellness is a common known term, but we coined a new term to describe how to be both mentally wealthy and well all at the same time. Why did we coin the term wealthness? Because there are a lot of people who have wealth, but they are not well. There are a lot of people that are well, but they don't have wealth. Why not have both? That is what this podcast is about.

This 2 part series will look at 7 pillars of mental wealthness. In this episode we go into redefining mental health and we cover 3 of the 7 pillars. The first 3 pillars are:

1. Food and Mood

2. Movement and Play

3. Mindset and Manners

In part 3 of this series, we really focus in on winning. In part 1, we talked about how the world is losing. In this episode, we talk about the key components of winning in life. We look at your self discipline, self discovery, self confidence, self competence, and self mastery and the process involved in self leadership.

We talk about the mindset of a victim compared to ownership as well as comparing a winning mindset to a losing mindset. We talk about controllables and uncontrollables and give practical steps to take so you can win in life.

This episode is powerful and packed full of wisdom to help spur you on in personal growth.

In part 2 of how to build a great culture, we continue to look at the elements of culture and give examples from every day life to show how to implement this into your own life. Whether you lead yourself, a relationship, a family, a small group, an organization, or a corporation, knowing how to build a great culture is a must.

People become like the culture they live in. That is why the #1 job of a leader is to create a culture by design and not by default. You have a culture in your family, relationships, and businesses. Whether you've built it by design is completely up to you. Learning to build one by design will enable growth for everyone involved.

People become like the culture they live in. That is why the #1 job of a leader is to create a culture by design and not by default. This 2 part series is for all the leaders! Whether you are leading yourself, your family, a small organization, or a large business, knowing how to build a culture is an absolute must.

In this episode Keith and Josh go into what makes a great culture and pull some examples from Disney and the experiences and culture they build at their parks. They give practical advice for building a great culture as well as defining clearly what culture is and what it is comprised of. Don't miss this episode!

Have you ever thought about your philosophy towards money? Is it something you could clearly state? The truth is that you will have a philosophy about money whether you can state it clearly or not and it will be reflected by where and how you choose to use your money.

In this episode, Keith sits down with his son Josh Craft and discusses his 3 rules for money that he's used his entire life to become a multi-millionaire. Keith and Josh also reference John D Rockefeller's philosophy with money and discuss Biblical principles of finance. It's a powerful episode that will challenge you and give you insights into a money mindset that will help you to grow.

Did you know that 50% of marriages fail and the average length of a marriage in the US is 7-8 years? And yet marriage was one of the first things God gave man after he created him. What was God thinking when he created marriage so early on and why did he place such importance on it?

In this episode, we go into my 3 Rules For Marriage so you can create a thriving relationship in line with God's design. Be prepared to be challenged in your thinking and take responsibility for creating the marriage of your dreams.

Sy Rogers is an American Christian pastor who's unique life and nearly 4 decades of ministry have inspired and encouraged audiences from London’s Royal Albert Hall to many of the world’s most influential pulpits, schools & conferences. Regarded as a gifted communicator, award-winning talk show host, recording artist, lecturer, and pastoral care specialist, Sy is a leading voice regarding sexuality, cultural themes and God’s character. Married since 1982, Sy is also a dad and a granddad. He and his family have lived in Singapore, the USA and New Zealand. Serving for many years as a teaching pastor with the dynamic multi-campus LIFE Church & College in Auckland, New Zealand, Sy is presently based on two continents, and his ministry continues around the world. Keith sat down with Sy in a two part interview to talk about sexuality and God. 

Enjoy part 1 of a 2 part conversation I had with Sy Rogers on the Theology of Sexuality. Sy has since gone on to be with the Lord, but this conversation is as relevant today as it ever was.

Sy Rogers is an American Christian pastor who's unique life and nearly 4 decades of ministry have inspired and encouraged audiences from London’s Royal Albert Hall to many of the world’s most influential pulpits, schools & conferences. Regarded as a gifted communicator, award-winning talk show host, recording artist, lecturer, and pastoral care specialist, Sy is a leading voice regarding sexuality, cultural themes and God’s character. Married since 1982, Sy is also a dad and a granddad. He and his family have lived in Singapore, the USA and New Zealand. Serving for many years as a teaching pastor with the dynamic multi-campus LIFE Church & College in Auckland, New Zealand, Sy is presently based on two continents, and his ministry continues around the world. Keith sat down with Sy in a two part interview to talk about sexuality and God.

People called Charlie "Tremendous" because he called everyone else tremendous. If asked how he got the monicker, he'd blame it on a limited vocabulary: When someone told him they were having a child, he'd say "Tremendous!"... When someone got a promotion "Tremendous!"... When someone got married, succeeded at something, met a great mentor... all "Tremendous". And pretty soon, everyone realized Charlie was "Tremendous."

For over 50 years, Charlie "T" Jones had a simple, yet powerful mission: To help people improve their lives through reading. Charlie entered the world of business, in the insurance industry at just 22 years of age. By age 23, he was awarded his agency's Most Valuable Associate Award. In typical fashion, he dismissed this saying it was only "because everyone else gave up and quit" - then turned it into a lesson on commitment. Ten years later, he received his company's highest management award for recruiting, manpower and development, and business management. In 1985, Charlie was awarded the President's Award by the Harrisburg Association of Life Underwriters and in 2004, he was recognized with the Registered Financial Consultant (RFC) designation.

Life Without Limits is a life message and book by Nick Vujicic, who was born without arms or legs. He overcame his disability to live not just independently but he discovered how to live a rich, fulfilling life and in the process became a role model for anyone seeking true happiness.

This teaching was recorded in 2013 and is based on Keith's book, Your Divine Fingerprint. Keith also shares the personal documented miracle that he experienced when he was young.  One of the things you'll hear often from Keith is that we have the power to give meaning to meaning. In this episode, Keith breaks down how to do that and create defining moments in our lives. It is from these defining moments that we can create momentum and propel ourselves forward to grow through what we go through. 

Keith sat down with Erwin Raphael McManus to talk about the value of your thoughts. Erwin is an author, futurist, filmmaker, and designer. He is an iconoclast, artist, and cultural thought leader known for his integration of creativity and spirituality. He is the founder and Lead Pastor of Mosaic, a Los Angeles based church of faith recognized as one of America’s most influential and innovative churches.

Keith and Erwin discussed where he learned to think and how others can learn to think better. Erwin went through his background growing up and where he first started to realize that you could influence the way you think.  For his entire life, Erwin has committed himself to studying genius and pursuing God. Listen as he discusses ways to be more creative in your thinking and how the different types of creativity.