Best JB Copelands Podcasts (2025)

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"The Stuff Nobody Tells You About Relationships" with Quinlan Walther 41:17

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There are relationship secrets no one teaches us — especially the ones that determine whether love feels safe or like a battlefield. Today, we’re diving into the truth behind the anxious–avoidant dynamic and why two people who love each other can feel constantly misunderstood, triggered, or stuck in the same repeating cycle. I sit down with Quinlan…

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Season 2. Episode 47. High School Football State Semifinals, Murray State Basketball, Marshall Co. Hoopfest and Jeff Bidwell LEAVING As Voice Of The Racers!!! 1:01:54

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Send us a text Our Pre-Thanksgiving Episode today covers several hot topics such as the 4A and 3A Kentucky Football State Semifinals: Paducah Tilghman vs Franklin Co. and the Murray Tigers vs Lloyd Memorial. Also, on the program we discuss the start of the basketball season for the Men and Women Racers and upcoming games in Dec. The start of local …

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Season 2. Episode 46. Paducah Tilghman Football Defensive Players: Wyatt Gower, Isaac James, Javin Dukes, Def. Coordinator Coach Steve Lovelace, and Head Coach Sean Thompson 45:12

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Send us a text DUE TO WEATHER WE HAD A TECHNICAL ISSUE AND THE FIRST FEW MINUTES WERE NOT RECORDED AND WE WERE NOT ABLE TO INCLUDE OUR CONVERSATION WITH CAM WARD AND HANK JAMES. OUR APOLOGIES!!! The others include Paducah Tilghman Football Soph. Linebacker Wyatt Gower who you will hear first followed by Soph. Linebacker and Special Team Standout Is…

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“Why You Shut Down: The Truth About The Avoidant 50:49

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In today’s episode, we dig into two powerful stories about childhood trauma, emotional shutdown, and what it takes to finally start healing.One caller struggles with anxious attachment, protest behavior, and feeling unheard in relationships. The other shares her experience losing her dad to brain cancer at 13 while her mom was having an affair — an…

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Season 2. Episode 45. Kentucky vs Louisville Basketball, Racer Basketball & HS Football Playoffs!!! 49:10

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Send us a text Today JB and I are back talking about the Kentucky Wildcats Basketball game against instate rival Louisville Cardinals which KY lost 96-88 Murray State Racer Basketball both Men's and Women's, and High School Football Playoffs here in Western Kentucky. We are only 55 downloads away from our next achievement of 2,500 which we hope thi…

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Clean Up The Clutter - 7 day challenge 6:10

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You’re not tired because you’re doing too much — you’re tired because too much is unfinished. In this 6-minute episode, JB Copeland breaks down the real reason your energy feels scattered: open loops. Every unmade decision, every half-written text, every conversation you’re avoiding — they all keep running in the background of your mind, draining y…

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Season 2. Episode 44. Murray State Racer Basketball, HS Football Playoffs, MLB World Series 1:04:39

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Send us a text Welcome to our 80th. Episode! This week JB and I talk about Murray State University RACER BASKETBALL, HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS in Western KY, and the MLB World Series which included an 18 Inning Marathon Game and several records being set. There is an abundance of topics that are included and we appreciate you for listening, dow…

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When You Stop Living for Them, And How To Finally Find You — With Ben Nemtin 1:00:41

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In this episode of Sappy Hour, I sit down with Ben Nemtin — #1 New York Times bestselling author, speaker, and co-founder of The Buried Life. You might know Ben from the viral movement that started as four friends with a bucket list of 100 dreams — from playing basketball with President Obama to helping strangers achieve their own impossible goals.…

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7 STEPS TO CHANGE YOUR LIFE 1:16:43

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We don’t stay stuck because we’re broken — we stay stuck because we’re addicted to what’s familiar. Not just emotionally, but chemically.Our nervous systems cling to the same emotions — stress, guilt, fear — not because they feel good, but because they feel known. That’s the familiar hell: the emotional home you know too well.Peace, love, freedom —…

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Season 2. Episode 43. Paducah Tilghman Football Week 9 Update with Coach Thompson & Offensive Players: Stone Crowe, Ben Myers, DJ Wilson, Mason Copeland, Jarvis Strickland, & Avery Thompson 45:32

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Send us a text On today's episode JB and I are back at Memorial Stadium on the campus of Paducah Tilghman to get an update and perspective on the football season. It is hard to believe we are already in Week 9 and have only one home game left. Coach Thompson gives us his viewpoint on how the team is progressing and what they are working on. Each of…

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"Why Do I Feel So Lonely?" The Truth About Loneliness No One Tells You 35:33

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Loneliness isn’t proof that something’s wrong with you. It’s proof that there’s something inside you still alive enough to want connection. JB Copeland unpacks the psychology of chronic loneliness — what it really means when you’ve “always felt lonely.” From childhood attachment to self-discrepancy theory, he breaks down how lack emotional attuneme…

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Season 2. Episode 42. EXCLUSIVE: Legendary High School Football Coach JACK HASKINS 1:07:10

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Send us a text Today from atop Memorial Stadium overlooking Mcright Field on the campus of Paducah Tilghman we have the privilege to talk with legendary high school football Coach and innovator of the "Air Raid" passing offense here in Western KY. Coach Haskins led teams from 8 different schools to winning seasons and 3 State Title Games. In this e…

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Season 2. Episode 41. BIG BLUE MADNESS 10-11, RACER MANIA 10-26, MLB PLAYOFFS, HS & COLLEGE FOOTBALL 37:48

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Send us a text Today in the studio JB and I talk about Kentucky Wildcat Basketball BIG BLUE MADNESS that takes place tomorrow night in Rupp Arena and before that a meet and greet/ celebration outside the Arena for all Big Blue Nation. Also, we discuss the details for RACER MANIA that takes place on Oct. 26th for the Murray State Men's and Women's B…

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How to Know It’s Your Intuition — Not Anxiety, Fear, or Conditioning 43:34

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Your body already knows what your mind is still trying to figure out. In this episode, I’m breaking down the science and spirituality of intuition — how your heart, body, and brain work together as one intelligent system, and how to know when it’s intuition guiding you… and when it’s conditioning trying to keep you safe. We’ll dive into: 🧬 The Hear…

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Season 2. Episode 40. Eric Grogan Western KY Area Director for Fellowship Of Christian Athletes. 28:55

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Send us a text Today I talk with Eric Grogan who serves as the Area Director for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes here in Western Kentucky. He oversees 14 Counties and explains how the ministry operates within the school systems and with Sports Teams. Also, we talk about the special events that the FCA puts on each year and some of the big name…

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Season 2. Episode 39. Season Preview!!! Murray State Women's Basketball Head Coach Rechelle Turner & Assoc. Head Coach Wyatt Foust. REIGNING, DEFENDING, UNDISPUTED MISSOURI VALLEY CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS 1:04:09

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Send us a text Today we are back on the campus of Murray State University to talk with Women's Basketball Head Coach Rechelle Turner and Associate Head Coach Wyatt Foust about the upcoming 2025/26 Season. The Lady Racers are the reigning, defending, undisputed Missouri Valley Champions. They not only have a target on them this year but are also det…

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Healing Heartbreak: 6 Steps To Get You Back 51:58

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Your life just flipped. They left. You're at a loss. You feel rejected. Life doesn't make sense. The future you pictured vanished, and right now everything feels upside down. This episode is about more than “moving on.” It’s about how to turn heartbreak into self-trust. We’ll break down: How anxious attachment makes us chase instead of heal. 6 rese…

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Neuroscientist - @Emonthebrain | Stop Self-Sabotaging: How to Rewire Your Brain 32:04

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What if your goals didn’t trigger fear—but safety? In this episode of Sappy Hour, I sit down with Emily McDonald (@emonthebrain) to explore the neuroscience of success, safety, and rewiring your mind to stop self-sabotage. We cover: Why your nervous system links goals with danger (and how to reprogram it) The power of heart rate variability (HRV) a…

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Season 2. Episode 38. High School & College Football, MLB Playoff Preview & Much More!!! 53:34

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Send us a text Today JB and I talk about last week's HS Football Scores, tomorrow night's schedule, Saturday's College Football Schedule, Major Legue Baseball Playoff picture as of today, Music City Collectibles Show this weekend and much more!!! Thanks for listening and downloading wherever you get your Podcasts and share with family and friends. …

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Loving Your Family Without Losing Yourself | JB Copeland's Sappy Hour Ep.013 50:20

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“Family shaped you— they don’t get to script you.” In this Sappy Hour episode, JB breaks down why you can feel free in your own life but small at a familiar table—and how to keep your self‑respect and your relationships. We unpack family systems (roles like caretaker/peacekeeper/achiever), parentification (when kids become the emotional adults), th…

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Season 2. Episode 37. SHE'S BACK!!!! Katelyn Young is Murray State's New Women's Asst. Basketball Coach 46:37

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Send us a text Today's new episode takes place in Murray, KY on the campus of Murray State University as JB and I talk with the all time leading scorer (3,029), all time leading rebounder (1,215) Missouri Valley Conference regular season and Tournament Champion, and recent Australian Professional NBL1 League and National Champion and New Assistant …

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Dr. Gabor Maté - Childhood Wounds & The Path to Healing 41:44

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In this powerful conversation, JB Copeland sits down with Dr. Gabor Maté, world-renowned physician and author of In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts, to unpack the deep link between trauma, addiction, and healing. We explore how childhood wounds shape adult struggles — from people-pleasing and guilt, to the way addiction becomes a survival strategy. Dr. …

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Season 2. Episode 36. Geoff Pope, Paducah Tilghman Alum (Football State Champ & Track Star) USATF Masters Competitor. 1:04:52

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Send us a text On today's episode we are talking with Paducah Native and Paducah Tilghman Alum Geoff Pope. Geoff was a starting tailback for the 1980 State Champion Football Team and a star athlete on the Track & Field Team. Today he competes in the Sr. Track and Field Games as well as the USATF Masters Championships. In this year's Masters in Hunt…

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Attracting Your Dream Life & How To Know What Is For You | JB Copeland's Sappy Hour Ep.011 1:07:25

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Why do we stay in jobs, relationships, or situations that look good — but don’t feel right? In this episode of Sappy Hour, JB lays out The 6 Steps to Alignment: a science-backed, soul-centered framework to stop forcing connections and start living in flow. Here’s what we cover: Why forcing connection always creates resistance (Psychological Reactan…

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Prayers Needed !!! Podcast Update, Western KY Football Preview 32:29

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Send us a text Today I broadcast solo for the first time for reasons you will hear during the program. There has been some unforeseen circumstances that have occurred this week that I felt needed to be shared. I also cover week 3 preview for High School Football in Western Kentucky as well as Murray State and UK Games on Saturday. Thanks for listen…

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When Pain Makes You Forget Who You Are (And How to Remember Again) | JB Copeland's Sappy Hour Ep.010 49:36

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Betrayal cuts deep. It makes you question your worth, your choices, and sometimes even life itself. But here’s the truth: pain doesn’t mean you’re powerless. In this episode of Sappy Hour, JB responds to two powerful voicemails from young men who’ve been hurt, let down, and left doubting themselves. Instead of wallowing in self-pity, JB delivers th…

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Season 2. Episode 34. High School Football Update, College Football Preview, Little League World Series and More! 46:37

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Send us a text Today JB and I discuss Week 1 of High School Football here in Western Kentucky and look at this Friday's matchups. Also, we discuss this Saturday's College Football matchups for Week 1 and the results of the Little League World Series and much more! Thanks for listening and be sure to download to help us with our analytics. If you wo…

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How To Trust Again After Being Hurt | JB Copeland's Sappy Hour Ep.009 29:52

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You’ve been hurt before. Betrayed, abandoned, lied to. And now you’re in something new — but instead of feeling safe, you catch yourself waiting for it to collapse. This episode of Sappy Hour is about how to stop dragging your past into your present. We’ll unpack why unresolved wounds make you project, how your body holds on to old betrayal, and th…

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Season 2. Episode 33. Paducah Tilghman Head Football Coach Sean Thompson 2025 Preview!!! 50:04

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Send us a text Today we are back at Memorial Stadium/McRight Field to talk to Coach Sean Thompson who is the Head Football Coach of the Reigning, Defending, Undisputed Class 4A Kentucky HS State Champions!!! We discuss last year's Title Game, roster changes, summer practice and team development, and this Friday's crosstown showdown with the McCrack…

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How to Move On Without Closure — The Science & Soul of Letting Go | JB Copeland's Sappy Hour Ep. 008 31:33

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In this episode of Sappy Hour, JB Copeland dives deep into one of the hardest questions after heartbreak: How do you move on when you never got closure? Drawing on powerful studies from psychology and neuroscience, JB breaks down why your brain hates uncertainty, why unfinished stories keep replaying, and how to finally write the ending yourself. Y…

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Season 2 . Episode 32. High School Football Preview, Murray State Racer Baseball, Little League World Series & More 1:07:37

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Send us a text Today we discuss BIG NEWS for Murray State Racer Baseball, Upcoming Interviews, Little League World Series, MLB Current Standings and Preview Western Kentucky HS Football Teams and their Schedules. Also, we have a NEW VINYL STICKER with QR CODE that will take you directly to our episodes on Spotify. You can see it on our Silver Fox S…

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Why Intense Love Fades Fast (and How to Spot the Real Thing) 28:10

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It’s easy to mistake intensity for intimacy — those whirlwind relationships that feel deep from the start, only to vanish without warning. In this episode, JB breaks down why fast, passionate connections can still fall apart, and how to spot if someone is truly ready for a healthy relationship. You’ll learn the difference between excitement and saf…

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Ryne Sandberg Passes Away, MLB Hall Of Fame Inductions, AND Albert Pujols disappoints at the Nat. Sports Collectors Convention. 48:19

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Send us a text In today's episode we discuss the major loss after the passing of Hall Of Famer and Chicago Cubs 2nd Baseman Ryne Sandberg, the MLB HOF Inductions of Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia, Billy Wagner, Dick Allen and Dave Parker. Also, the disappointing behavior of fan favorite Albert Pujols at the National Sports Collectors Convention as repo…

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You're not CRAZY... You're TRAUMA BONDED | JB Copeland's Sappy Hour Ep. 006 53:34

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You’re not crazy. You’re trauma bonded. In this episode of Sappy Hour, JB Copeland breaks down the psychological trap that keeps people stuck in toxic love loops... even when they know it’s not healthy. This episode is for anyone who: – Keeps missing someone who hurt them – Feels addicted to emotional chaos – Can’t stop blaming themselves after bei…

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You Gave Your Heart… and They Pulled Away 45:21

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They pursued you. Said they were ready.Made it feel safe to open up. And then... they left. Or faded. Or got “confused.” Now you're the one left behind — trying to make sense of it all. In this episode of Sappy Hour, JB answers two emotional voicemails: 💔 The first — from someone still stuck in the confusion of a breakup that started with deep conn…

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Season 2. Episode 30. HULK HOGAN PASSES AWAY AT 71. Paducah Chiefs Baseball, MLB Updates and Livingston Co's Emersyn Ramage wins Johnny Bench Award. 50:07

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Send us a text SHOCKING NEWS TODAY as Hulk Hogan passed away this morning at his home in Clearwater, FL of an apparent cardiac arrest. We discuss this and his career and impact on the Sports/Entertainment industry. Also, Paducah Chiefs Baseball Playoff results and MLB news since the start of the 2nd half of the season. In LOCAL NEWS, Livingston Cou…

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“Why Healing Feels Like Rejection (But Isn’t)” 50:05

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You got clear headed. You stopped chasing.You’re doing everything “right.” So why does it still feel so empty? In this episode of Sappy Hour, JB responds to two voicemails from listeners who are deep in the in-between - not who they used to be, but not quite who they’re becoming. We unpack: - The loneliness of sobriety and self-respect - Why healin…

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Season 2. Episode 29. "Justa Swinging" Swing-off Determines MLB All Star Game Winner, Paducah Tilghman Alum Justin West Drafted By Yankees, Murray State's Will Vierling Goes To Phillies 29:57

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Send us a text In today's episode we discuss the MLB All Star Game, HR Derby, Draft which includes local players Justin West, Paducah Tilghman Alum and Murray State's Will Vierling. Paducah Chiefs Ohio Valley Summer Baseball League is wrapping up and headed toward the playoffs with The Chiefs in 2nd place. Also, we discuss the safety scare at the R…

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Why They Left You (And What To Do With The Pain) 1:00:52

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You gave your heart. They pulled away. Now you're left with silence… and pain that won’t explain itself. In this episode of Sappy Hour, we unpack two real voicemails from people who got left — one ghosted after a deep connection, the other grieving a relationship that felt like forever. But this isn’t just about them. It’s about you. Why they left …

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Season 2. Episode 28. Our Mr. Baseball, Jim Grief (Cincinatti Reds Scout for 34 Yrs.) MLB UPDATES!!! 1:09:13

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Send us a text JB and I are back in the studio to talk with our Mr. Baseball Jim Grief (34 yr. Scout for the Cincinnati Reds) about High School Baseball here in Kentucky as well as College and the Major League standings going into the last week before the All Star Game. Also, Jim explains how the MLB Draft has changed and how it affects High School…

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You've Done The Healing - So Why Do You Still Feel Lost? 35:19

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Send us a text You’ve done the work. You’ve healed. So why do you still feel disconnected from who you are? In this episode of Sappy Hour, JB Copeland breaks down the invisible block that keeps high-functioning people from truly becoming themselves. We’re unpacking: Why people pleasing feels safer than honesty The subtle ways healing becomes perfor…

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The Truth About Fulfillment: Good Intentions, Real Effort, No Guarantees 39:59

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Send us a text Welcome to the first episode of Sappy Hour — where the conversations are honest, the feelings are unfiltered, and the wisdom comes wrapped in Vans. In this debut episode, JB Copeland sits down with the internet’s favorite soft-spoken boss, Tim Chiusano — a corporate executive turned poetic truth-teller — to talk about what actually c…

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Season 2. Episode 27. Murray State University CFSB Ctr. PART 6. Interviews with newcomers Gabby Spink & Sharnecce Currie-Jelks AND Racer Baseball 53:28

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Send us a text In our last episode from the campus of Murray State University we got to talk to newcomers to the Women's Racer Basketball Program Gabby Spink and Sharnecce Currie-Jelks. They are very talented additions coming from Indiana and Tennessee. We had great conversations with them and then capped off the last episode talking about the Murr…

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Season 2. Episode 26. Murray State University CFSB Ctr. PART 5. Interviews with Players & Asst. Coach Kayla Kleifgen 54:28

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Send us a text We are back again with three more interviews from our live Podcast at the CFSB Ctr. on the campus of Murray State University during the Basketball Team Camp hosted by Women's Racer Basketball Head Coach Rechelle Turner and her staff. In this episode JB and I talk with returning player Destiny Thomas from Paducah KY, newcomer Ellery M…

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Season 2. Episode 25. Murray State University CFSB Ctr. PART 4. Interviews With New Players & Asst. Coach Monica Evans 56:11

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Send us a text In this episode we continue our interviews with players and coaches of the Women's Racer Basketball Program. JB and I will have conversations with New Racers Jaidynn Askins, Keslyn Secrist, and Assistant Coach Monica Evans. This is a great session!!! Thanks for listening and downloading. If you feel led to support the Podcast you can…

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Season 2. Episode 24. Murray State University CFSB Center PART 3. Interviews with Asst. Coaches Wyatt Foust & Nieja Tucker 59:22

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Send us a text In this episode JB and I continue our live interviews inside the CFSB Center on the campus of Murray State University during the Team Basketball Camp. After talking with the returning players in the previous two episodes, now you will here conversations with Assistant Coaches Wyatt Foust and Nieja Tucker about their careers and their…

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Season 2. Episode 23. Murray State University CFSB Center. Part 2 of Interviews From Coach Rechelle Turner Basketball Team Camp 1:08:46

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Send us a text Today we are back inside the CFSB Center on the Campus of Murray State University during the Coach Rechelle Turner Summer Team Camps. In this episode we talk with Jada Cook, Cam Hoover, and Briley Pena who are returning members of the reigning, defending, undisputed Missouri Valley Conference Champions. The Lady Racers basketball tea…

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Season 2. Episode 22. Murray State University CFSB Center. Interviews From Coach Rechelle Turner Basketball Team Camp, 84 teams from 6 States 59:33

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Send us a text Today we are live from the CFSB Center on the Campus of Murray State University during the Coach Rechelle Turner Team Camp. In this episode we have conversations with Reigning, Defending, Undisputed Missouri Valley Conference Women's Basketball Players Halli Poock, Braxcynn Baker and Haven Ford. Topics include summer conditioning, go…

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Season 2. Episode 20. Ann Beckett, Sports Photographer & Journalist RETIRES!!! The Lens Cover Is On!!! 54:34

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Send us a text In today's episode we have a conversation with Marshall County's Ann Beckett who after 20 plus years of faithfully covering High School Sports in Marshall Co. has retired. Ann has been seen at every sporting event both team and individual taking pictures and then developing stories to go with those pictures for the Tribune Courier an…

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Season 2. Episode 21. Carson Beckett, Professional Mountain Bike Racer WINS EPIC 5 STAGE RACE!!! 40:47

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Send us a text Professional Mountain Bike Racer Carson Beckett stops by the studio to discuss the current season and his big win in Pennsylvania at the Epic 5 Stage Race. Also, what is coming up this summer and how he is preparing for those events. If you or anyone you know is interested in cycling of any type this is a great episode to listen to a…