3 Saints: Faith, Fitness, and Fatherhood - with Carlos Barnette and Jamin Couser

🎙️ In this episode of The Dap and A Hug Podcast, I’m joined by Jamin Couser and Carlos Barnette — ordained ministers, certified personal trainers, and community leaders — for a conversation rooted in faith, discipline, and purpose. We open by exploring the ancient Greek forms of love — storge, philia, eros, and agape — and intentionally center the discussion on agape, the unconditional, self-sacrificing love that comes from God ❤️✝️.

Agape is more than a definition; it is God’s love toward us, and the standard we’re called to live out in how we lead, serve, and care for others. From there, we unpack how faith becomes action through health, fitness, and stewardship, grounded in the belief that our bodies are temples 🏋🏾‍♂️🙏🏾.

We also touch on fatherhood, discipline, and consistency — what it means to show up with intention for our families and communities, not just spiritually, but physically and mentally as well 💯💪🏾.

This episode is especially personal. I’ve known Carlos since Head Start, making this conversation a reflection on growth, shared roots, and purpose over time 🌱. A year ago on Christmas Eve, I was on a Zoom call with their church congregation during a season when I was still seeking clarity in both my spiritual journey and career path. This conversation represents a full-circle moment of faith, alignment, and community ⭕✨.

Jamin brings perspective as a structural engineer, holding a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of South Carolina (Columbia) and licensed as a Professional Engineer in both North and South Carolina. Carlos brings insight as a Bachelor of Science in Financial Planning graduate, a licensed insurance professional in both North and South Carolina, and a fellow Winthrop alumnus 🙅🏾‍♂️🦅🎙️🦅🙅🏾‍♂️. Together, we reflect on how God’s love — agape — shapes how we train, father, lead, and live 🤍🔥.

Through this conversation, I also came to a deeper realization: what I’m building through The Dap and A Hug Podcast is much more than a podcast 🎧. It’s a platform, a calling, and a space for faith, healing, accountability, and community — rooted in love and lived out through action.

This is a conversation about faith in motion, health as stewardship, and God’s love lived out daily 🙌🏾.

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🔗 Connect with the guests:
• Jamin Couser — @lockd_in
• Carlos Barnette — @mindsetfit_ness

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