FocalFlip

10/07/2025

You can’t heal what you keep pretending doesn’t hurt.

We live in a world that glorifies “moving on” and “staying strong,” but truth is—suppression isn’t strength.

It’s survival.

And you deserve more than survival.

The real courage isn’t wearing a smile when you’re breaking.

It’s facing what’s breaking you without numbing it, avoiding it, or disguising it.

Because the wound you’re willing to look at today...
is the one that starts to heal first tomorrow

10/06/2025

In Episode 56 of the FocalFlip Podcast, I sit down with Coach Jeffrey Stowers, the head coach of the 8th Region Champs, Simon Kenton Girl's Basketball Program, whose story embodies resilience, family, and faith in the power of sports.

Jeff opens up about growing up in the projects of Covington, Kentucky, one of 11 kids in a big, tight-knit family. He shares how the basketball courts on 10th Street and Lincoln Grant became his refuge and foundation — a place where he found friendship, discipline, and a lifelong love for the game.

From humble beginnings to building a powerhouse basketball program, Jeff’s coaching journey began through his own kids — Brenden, Jordan, Evan, and Taylor — and evolved into something much larger: a mission to mentor and inspire the next generation.

We dive into Jeff’s coffee conversations with my father, moments filled with wisdom, laughter, and life lessons that shaped both of our paths.

Jeff opens up about the tough decision to step back from coaching as his battle with diabetes took a toll on his health — only to be pulled back into the game when his son Brenden joined the NKU Women’s Basketball Program as an assistant coach.

We talk about his teams 26 - 5 Season last year and how they return EVERY starter this year. We chat coaching philosophy, his players, his methods to his madness AND we revisit one of the most iconic moments in Kentucky high school basketball history — the Simon Kenton girls’ victory over Sacred Heart, snapping their 92-game win streak and cementing Jeff’s program as one of the best in the state.

This episode is a heartfelt look at family, perseverance, purpose, and legacy — a reminder that sometimes life’s toughest challenges lead us right back to where we’re meant to be.

☕ Tune in and flip your focus with us as we honor the leadership of Coach Jeff Stowers.

In Episode 56 of the FocalFlip Podcast, we sit down with Coach Jeff Stowers, the head coach of the 8th Region Champs, Simon Kenton Girls Basketball Program, ...

10/06/2025

Progress doesn’t always roar. Sometimes it whispers, “keep going.”

So take the step.
Drink the water.
Send the text.
Show up for yourself.

Because small steps taken consistently will do more for your future than giant leaps taken occasionally.

Love Y'all.

10/05/2025

🔄 The Sunday Soul Perspective Flip 🔄

If you notice, many people wait until they feel “ready” before they move.

But God doesn’t need your résumé — He needs your willingness.

The truth is, the people who make the biggest impact usually started unprepared, unsure, and underqualified… but they answered anyway.

Every struggle, setback, and scar is part of the training — not proof you’re unfit, but evidence you’re being shaped for something greater.

You don't have to wait for perfect conditions. If you’re being called, then get to steppin'. God will handle the qualifying.

Love Y'all,
Mike

10/04/2025

The Saturday Shift Perspective Flip 🔄

💭 True strength isn’t proving you can carry it all — it’s admitting when you can’t.

Sometimes the real power is in letting go, not holding on.

The strongest people aren’t the ones who never break — they’re the ones who know when to set things down and breathe.

Today, Take five quiet minutes of your time to check in with yourself.

Ask: “What weight am I still trying to carry alone?”

Then—set one of them down. Text someone, journal it out, or just breathe and release it.

Real growth starts when you stop pretending you’re fine and start honoring your limits. 🌿

10/03/2025

💥 🔄FocalFlip Friday🔄 💥

“What once drained you… can now drive you.”

Every struggle. Every sleepless night. Every moment you thought you couldn’t go on. That wasn’t the end of you—it was the fuel you didn’t see.

The things that once stole your energy, your peace, your focus… now give you momentum, clarity, and strength.

Recovery, growth, mindset—they aren’t about surviving the past. They’re about harnessing it. Turning what could have broken you into the engine that propels you forward. 🚀

Today, try not to run from what drains you. Drive with it.

10/02/2025

The Thursday's Thought Perspective Flip 🔄

Perfection doesn’t necessarily connect—pain does.

Your mistakes make you human, not unworthy.

Today, try to share a past failure with someone who is in need of encouragement.

10/01/2025

The Wednesday Wisdom Perspective Flip 🔄

"The deepest valleys often hide the highest peaks."

Valleys train you for the climb.

Without the low, the summit wouldn’t hold meaning.

Today, try to reframe one low moment as preparation, not punishment.

Love y'all,
Mike

09/30/2025

The Tuesday Truth Perspective Flip 🔄

"Popularity fades. Character echoes"

Applause is temporary.

Integrity is generational.

People forget fame,

but they don't forget IMPACT...

Today, try to focus on building your character rather than chasing clout.

Love y'all
Mike

09/28/2025

The "Sunday Soul" Perspective Flip 🔄

🌿✨ “Silence often signals trust—space for growth and resilience.”

We tend to resent silence… as if nothing is happening. But silence can be sacred.

It’s the pause where growth is unfolding, where resilience is being built, and where trust is quietly forming.

Today, instead of resenting silence, rest in it.

Let that stillness strengthen you.

Love y'all
Mike