BeTempered

12/18/2025

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12/18/2025

If you change the trajectory of just one family…
If you help just one child…
Then it’s completely worth it.

You don’t have to change the whole world.
You just have to do your part.

Give back.
Step in.
Stand up for those who need it most.

Because one life changed can change generations. 🔥

12/14/2025

What does vision look like when you’re young—and what happens when you actually commit to it?

In this clip, Coach Kelly shares a powerful firsthand story from his senior season playing football at the University of Dayton, when he sat down with John Gruden and asked him a simple but life-shaping question: “What are your goals?”

Gruden’s answer wasn’t polished or safe. He didn’t claim to know exactly where he’d be in 10 years—but he was crystal clear on one thing:
By the age of 40, he would be the head coach at the University of Michigan.

Fast forward—before turning 40, John Gruden had turned down the Notre Dame head coaching job, won a Super Bowl with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, coached the Oakland Raiders, and today his name is once again being mentioned for the Michigan head coaching position.

Gruden wasn’t the greatest football player—but he was always intense. Always driven. Always locked in.
What he lacked in raw talent, he made up for in vision, discipline, leadership, and relentless belief.

Coach Kelly witnessed it firsthand—not from the outside, but as a college athlete watching a man who knew exactly who he was and where he was going. This story is a reminder that greatness isn’t always about talent—it’s about clarity, commitment, and the courage to chase something bigger.

If you’re searching for direction, motivation, or a reminder of what’s possible when you believe early and work relentlessly—this one’s for you.

12/13/2025

Growing up, our goals are simple.
Make our parents proud.

Then life happens.
You build a career. Start a family.
Your focus shifts—now your goal is to make your family proud.

Before you know it, your kids become the ones making you proud.
And then one day… the house gets quiet.

And the question comes:
Who am I now?
What’s next?

In this clip, Dr. Craig Hewitt opens up about that exact season of life—when identity isn’t tied to titles, schedules, or roles anymore, but to purpose, reflection, and faith.

This is a conversation so many of us will face… or are facing right now.
You’re not alone in asking the question.
Sometimes the quiet is where clarity begins.

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12/12/2025

What if the hardest detours in life turn out to be the exact preparation you needed for a purpose you didn’t see coming? Dan Schmidt and Ben Spahr sit down with Craig Hewitt, a husband, father of five, and Navy trained dentist whose path runs from a small Catholic school to Parris Island, to Hawaii, and then back home to build a practice anchored in trust, gratitude, and faith. Global Media Enterprise

What if the hardest detours in life turn out to be the exact preparation you needed for a purpose you didn’t see coming? Dan Schmidt and Ben Spahr sit down w...

12/11/2025

Life shapes us in the fire, through courage, through positivity, through choosing discomfort, and through serving others. Each of these principles builds the kind of strength that lasts.

This week’s BeTempered series is a reminder:

• Take risks
• Stay positive
• Step into discomfort
• And when you feel helpless… get helpful

This is how we grow.

This is how we become tempered.

12/11/2025

Life shapes us in the fire, through courage, through positivity, through choosing discomfort, and through serving others. Each of these principles builds the kind of strength that lasts.

This week’s BeTempered series is a reminder:
• Take risks
• Stay positive
• Step into discomfort
• And when you feel helpless… get helpful

This is how we grow. This is how we become tempered.

12/11/2025

New episode Friday‼️
Dr. Craig Hewitt brings the heat — faith, family, Navy grit, entrepreneurship, and the courage to bet on yourself.
This one is powerful. Don’t miss it. 🔥

12/10/2025

At 12 years old, Shirley Thacker felt unworthy and tried to end her life… but as the air was leaving her body, she heard God whisper, “I love you.” ❤️‍🩹
70 years later, she’s sharing her story to remind every child: your voice matters, you are loved, and your life has purpose.

12/08/2025

Breaking generational chains takes courage, honesty, and a willingness to confront the truth staring back at you in the mirror.

12/06/2025

🎾🔥 Eaton Community — We’ve got something special for you today! 🔥🎾

If you’re out and about in the Eaton area, make sure you swing by the Eaton Community Schools Craft Show — it’s packed with incredible vendors, holiday spirit, and live music all day long!

And while you’re there…
👉 Don’t miss the chance to bid on our exclusive BeTempered Gift Basket, created to help support the Eaton Athletic Booster Club!

This basket is STACKED with value and purpose — all to help support our local athletes. 💪💙

🎁 What’s inside:
• 1-Year FREE BeTempered Patreon Subscription
• BeTempered Tee
• Two Hats
• Bumper Stickers
• Apple AirPods
• “Turning Pain Into Purpose” by Shawn Ruebush
• “Darkness Then Light” Advent Book
• 10 lb. Weighted Vest
… and more inspiration packed in one basket!

Your bid supports Eaton High School athletes, the tennis program, and all the work our Booster Club does throughout the year. 🙌

✨ Stop by, say hi, and place your bid!
Let’s rally around our students, coaches, and community — BeTempered style.

Dan SchmidtBen SpahrGlobal Media EnterpriseRose CurryShawn Ruebush