Relationship, Identity, Mission: Finding Who You Are Beyond the Game - Varsity Catholic Podcast

In this episode of the Varsity Catholic Podcast, Brady Steir and regular guest Ry sit down with Coach Carly Brousek — Division II softball coach, FOCUS missionary, and living proof that relationship shapes identity, and identity fuels mission. Coach B shares her journey from growing up in a deeply...

In this episode of the Varsity Catholic Podcast, Brady Steir and regular guest Ry sit down with Coach Carly Brousek — Division II softball coach, FOCUS missionary, and living proof that relationship shapes identity, and identity fuels mission. Coach B shares her journey from growing up in a deeply supportive, faith-filled family to becoming a college athlete whose identity slowly became tied to performance. When a devastating injury stripped away the game she loved, Carly was forced to confront a hard truth: she believed she was only lovable if she could produce. What followed was a profound encounter with God the Father — one that reshaped how she prays, how she coaches, and how she loves her athletes today. Now serving both as a missionary and a collegiate coach, Carly reveals how God healed her wounds through the very sport that once broke her — and how she now helps her players discover who they are beyond stats, starting spots, and success. In This Episode You’ll Hear: 🥎 A powerful identity shift sparked by injury and loss 💔 Why performance can quietly replace sonship and daughterhood 🙏 Learning how to pray when sport is taken away 👨‍👩‍👧 How Carly’s parents modeled unconditional love after every game 🔥 What it looks like to coach athletes as beloved daughters, not performers ⛪ Why Sunday team devotionals on road trips matter more than wins If you’re an athlete, coach, or parent wrestling with identity, pressure, or purpose — this episode will remind you of the truth that never changes: you are loved because you are His. Hit follow or subscribe so you never miss an episode! LISTEN & FOLLOW US EVERYWHERE: Listen on Spotify →⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/4vnHBKphp6xEBUsJNerBdT?si=59poYSVvQVOzj8TOIaHPaQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Listen on Apple Podcasts →⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/varsity-catholic-podcast/id1855639759⁠⁠ Listen on YouTube→⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@VarsityCatholicPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ CONNECT WITH FOCUS ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram →⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/varsitycatholic/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ HAVE A QUESTION OR GUEST SUGGESTION? Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠varsitycatholic@focus.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or leave a comment! Join Our Email List → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠seekreplay.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For more original content and early releases, please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠seekreplay.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Varsity Catholic Podcast is a production of FOCUS. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.focus.org