BeTempered
We believe that everyone has the potential to achieve greatness, and that the key to unlocking this potential is through personal development. Our podcasts are designed to help you cultivate the skills and mindset you need to achieve your goals and live the life you want.
Episodes
69 episodes
BeTempered Episode 68 - From Drug & Alcohol Addiction to Ultra-Marathons with Alan Bair
What happens when a life built on fear, alcohol, and self-destruction finally crumbles? On this episode of BeTempered, hosts Dan Schmidt and Ben Spahr sit down with Alan Bair to share a story that is as raw and honest as it...
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Episode 68
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1:33:45
BeTempered Episode 67 – 9 out of 10 startups fail. Mine didn’t. Justin Bayer of Welcome to College explains why.
What does it really take to defy the odds when nine out of ten startups fail? On this episode of BeTempered, hosts Dan Schmidt and Ben Spahr welcome Justin Bayer, founder of W...
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Episode 67
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1:34:48
BeTempered Episode 66 - Lessons in Faith, Family, and Grit From the Rite of Passage
What makes a leader? Is it the title, the position, or something deeper? In this powerful episode of BeTempered, host Dan Schmidt sits down with Tucker Perkerson to unpack the experiences, challenges, and defining moments...
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Episode 66
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BeTempered Episode 65 – The Fight, The Mountain, and the Man Who Wouldn’t Quit
Some stories are about survival. This one is about transformation.In this unforgettable episode of BeTempered, hosts Dan Schmidt and Ben Spahr welcome Ray Mackelson—a man whose life was once confi...
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Episode 65
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BeTempered Episode 64 – Why Vulnerability Changes Everything
Strength isn't pretending everything's fine—it’s having the courage to be real about what’s hard. On Episode 64 of BeTempered, hosts Dan Schmidt and Ben Spahr open up about how this podcast has become a journey of tra...
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Episode 64
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BeTempered Episode 63 – A Nurse, A Mother, A Survivor: Susan’s War Behind the Smile
How do you find strength when your world is crumbling from the inside out?In this powerful episode of BeTempered, hosts Dan Schmidt and Ben Spahr sit down with Susan Preble, whose story of perseveranc...
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Episode 63
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BeTempered Episode 62 – Jeff Swanson: Finding Fire in the Fog of Depression
Some friendships are built on shared victories, bruises, and sweat—on long bus rides and harder losses. But the deepest friendships aren’t just remembered; they return when we need them most.In this deeply moving episode of Be...
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Episode 62
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BeTempered Episode 61 – Breaking the Walls of Selfishness: Dan’s Rite of Passage Experience
What does it take to break through the walls of selfishness we’ve built around ourselves? For Dan Schmidt, it was a brutal 24-hour journey through the mountains of Georgia that stripped away every comfort and convenience of modern life.I...
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Episode 61
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BeTempered Episode 60 – Real Freedom Isn’t About Doing Whatever You Want—It’s About Becoming Who You’re Meant to Be
What does true freedom really look like in our daily lives? In this thought-provoking Independence Day episode of BeTempered, hosts Dan Schmidt and Ben Spahr welcome guest Brian Ballenger for an intimate, wide-ranging explo...
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Episode 60
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BeTempered Episode 59 Part 2 - Jeff Travis on Special Needs, Spiritual Warfare, and Surrender
In Episode 59 Part 2 of BeTempered, hosts Dan Schmidt and Ben Spahr sit down with Jeff Travis for a raw, unflinching conversation about faith forged in the fires of real life. Jeff opens up about his remarkable journey—from a strugglin...
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Episode 59
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BeTempered Episode 59 Part 1 – Battling Insecurity, Answering God’s Call, and Moving to One of the World’s Most Dangerous Places
What happens when following your faith costs everything? In this powerful episode of the BeTempered podcast, Pastor Jeff Travis joins hosts Dan Schmidt and Ben Spahr for a deeply personal and inspiring conversation that traces his extr...
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Episode 59
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BeTempered Episode 58 – Answering the Call: Why Tim Pierson Left Corporate America for the Streets
What does it take to walk away from a successful 23-year career to serve those society often overlooks? In this powerful and thought-provoking episode, guest Tim Pierson joins hosts Dan Schmidt and Ben Spahr to share the st...
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Episode 58
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BeTempered Episode 57 – From the Sidelines to the Frontlines of Education with Carl Rhinehart lll
What does it mean to run toward the fire instead of away from it?For Carl Rhinehart III, that question became more than a metaphor—it became a mission. On this powerful episode of the BeTempered Podcast, Carl joins host...
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Episode 57
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BeTempered Episode 56 – Faith in the Rubble: Joan’s Story of Resilience
What happens when your carefully built life suddenly crumbles? On this deeply honest and inspiring episode of the BeTempered Podcast, hosts Dan Schmidt and Ben Spahr sit down with Joan Parsons, a woman whose life s...
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Episode 56
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BeTempered Episode 55 – Filling the Dash: The Legacy of Michael “Pappy” Quinn
Have you ever thought about that small line between the birth and death dates on a tombstone? That dash represents everything—your entire life, the people you loved, the choices you made, the legacy you left behind.In this powerful episo...
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Episode 55
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BeTempered Episode 54 – Empowered to Lead: The Youth Movement at National Trail
What does real leadership look like in today’s world? At National Trail High School in New Paris, Ohio, the answer isn’t found in titles or authority—it’s found in actions. In this powerful episode of BeTempered, hosts Dan Schmidt and ...
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Episode 54
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BeTempered Episode 53 - Faith Under Fire: Misty Hollis’s Journey as a Community Leader and Cancer Survivor
What does true resilience look like?In this powerful episode of BeTempered, hosts Dan Schmidt and Ben Spahr sit down with Misty Hollis, Director of the Richmond Family YMCA and a two-time cancer survivor, as she shares th...
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Episode 53
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BeTempered Episode 52 - Failure Is Just Feedback: A Roundtable on Growing Through Challenges
What happens when 5 men drop their guards and speak honestly about faith, failure, and finding their way? In this special live roundtable celebrating one year of the Be Tempered podcast, hosts Dan Schmidt & Ben Spahr reunites with previous ...
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Episode 52
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BeTempered Episode 51 - Flipping the Script: Dan and Ben Get Real with Guest Host Matty Ledgerwood
BeTempered Episode 51: Tables Turned – Dan and Ben in the Hot SeatIn this milestone 51st episode of BeTempered, things get flipped—literally. Instead of leading the conversation, hosts Dan Schmidt and Ben Spahr<...
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Episode 51
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BeTempered Episode 50 - Building a Legacy at 20 with Nathan Hogg
Meet Nathan Hogg, a 20-year-old from Richmond, Indiana, already stepping into leadership with a voice wise beyond his years. In this powerful episode of BeTempered, co-hosts Dan Schmidt and Ben Spahr sit down with Nathan ...
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Episode 50
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BeTempered Episode 49 - Faith After Firefights: Retired Colonel George Glaze on Trauma and Transformation
When retired Army Colonel George Glaze rolls up his sleeves to help troubled youth through horse therapy or counsel police officers as a chaplain, he's drawing from a lifetime of hard-earned wisdom. In a powerful conversation with hosts Dan Sch...
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Episode 49
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BeTempered Episode 48 – Love in Action: How Sam’s Faith Led to the Largest Kidney Transplant Chain
In this powerful episode, we welcomed a very special guest, Sam Fledderjohann, whose incredible journey from protector to life-giver is a testament to resilience, faith, and divine timing. With co-host Kim Schmidt—Host Dan's wife—...
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Episode 48
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BeTempered Episode 47 - Horses, Faith, and Building Dreams: Brian Ballenger's Journey
What happens when honor matters more than financial security?In this powerful episode of the BeTempered Podcast, hosts Dan Schmidt and Ben Spahr sit down with Brian Ballenger of Whisenhunt Construc...
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Episode 47
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BeTempered Episode 46 - The Bionic Man with a Golden Heart: The Jason Koger Story
Jason Koger Joins Hosts Dan Schmidt and Ben Spahr on the BeTempered Podcast for a Powerful Conversation on Resilience and PurposeIn this unforgettable episode of the BeTempered Podcast, hosts Dan Schmidt and Ben...
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Episode 46
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BeTempered Episode 45 - If I Live or Die, I'm His: Facing Cancer Without Fear
What happens when life delivers a devastating diagnosis on a day meant for celebration? For Deb Tintsman, receiving news of aggressive B-cell lymphoma on her birthday was not the end of hope, but the beginning of an extraordinary journey...
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Episode 45
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