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Build Different

Build Different

By: Danny Woodhead & Paul Lanphier
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Danny Woodhead - former NFL running back and CEO of Arise Ventures and Paul Lanphier - managing partner of Arise Ventures - talk life, sports, business, faith and more for an hour each week.© 2025 Arise Ventures L.L.C. Football Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Why Distraction is the Enemy's Favorite Weapon - E13
    Mar 11 2026

    We kick off this episode with some new stories: the spilled LaCroix trauma, a Buffalo Wild Wings phone crisis and the legendary Ohio Nachos incident. Danny then explains why Paul should never, under any circumstances, be allowed to coach in the NFL. Then our conversation takes a sharp turn into work ethic, accountability, victim mentality, and why being “busy” is not the same thing as being effective. By the end we have a powerful conversation about spiritual warfare, distraction, identity, and why sometimes the most spiritual thing you can do is whisper the name of Jesus and truly put your trust in Him.

    Watch the conversation unfold on YouTube: https://youtu.be/LYqZBJLqU00

    Build Different Podcast | Episode 13 | Danny Woodhead & Paul Lanphier | Released 03/11/2026

    Key Moments:

    00:01:02 – The running joke: Paul constantly saying “I’m just joking.”
    00:03:16 – The LaCroix spill incident and the parenting apology tour.
    00:05:32 – The legendary Buffalo Wild Wings phone disappearance panic.
    00:07:39 – Was the missing phone actually… spiritual warfare?
    00:08:41 – The infamous Ohio Nachos lie resurfaces.
    00:13:53 – Nebraska basketball depression and the psychology of sports fans.
    00:19:24 – Why some coaches rise quickly in the NFL.
    00:23:24 – The accountability crisis in sports and society.
    00:26:05 – Why chasing career success can cost you your family.
    00:34:41 – Spiritual warfare and the enemy’s main strategy: distraction.
    00:44:44 – The power of speaking the name of Jesus when you’re under attack.


    #SpiritualWarfare
    #ChristianLiving
    #FaithAndLife
    #Distraction
    #EnemyTactics
    #IdentityInChrist
    #ChristianPodcast
    #FaithBased
    #LeadershipMindset
    #PersonalGrowth
    #MindsetShift
    #BuildDifferent

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    47 mins
  • Why Losing is Good for Your Kids - E12
    Mar 4 2026

    How do you handle loss and adversity? What's it like to lose the Super Bowl? Can burnout be avoided? - All this and more in E12!

    In this episode we start with some crazy stories from Paul's high-school days - one of which ends with "like 20 cop cars." Danny then shares how he handled haters and hecklers while playing in college and we share our conviction that youth sports (parents - we're talking to you!) have gotten out-of-control.

    Some of our best life lessons came from being on a "bad" team and handling losses. Danny talks about what it was like to lose the Super Bowl and how he personally walked through it with his family. We then chat about raising resilient kids and how burnout is a trap you can take simple, concrete steps to avoid.

    We hope you're strengthened and encouraged by spending this time with us! And, as Paul says, "be blessed!"

    Build Different Podcast | Episode 12 | Danny Woodhead & Paul Lanphier | Released 03/04/2026

    Watch on YouTube:
    https://youtu.be/Ei7UCdsOsxI


    Key Moments

    00:00:00 – “It’s a great life lesson to lose.” Youth sports perspective right out of the gate.
    00:01:02 – The brutally honest roast of Paul's deformed Omaha hat.
    00:03:02 – Instagram generosity videos and the $600K crowdfund story.
    00:06:25 – “Real fight stories” begin.
    00:07:48 – The egging incident that started it all.
    00:10:27 – Parking lot showdown… and 15–20 cop cars show up.
    00:15:08 – College hecklers call Danny out for being “short.”
    00:16:13 – 200+ yards and touchdowns later… best revenge ever.
    00:21:44 – Why many youth sports parents have completely lost perspective.
    00:26:30 – What it’s actually like to lose the Super Bowl.
    00:32:20 – Burnout, overcommitting, and people-pleasing exposed.
    00:39:30 – Sabbath, trust, and what it really means to rely on God.


    #YouthSports
    #Parenting
    #Burnout
    #WorkLifeBalance
    #ChristianLiving
    #FaithAndFamily
    #SuperBowl
    #NFLStories
    #LifeLessons
    #WinningAndLosing
    #SportsParents
    #SabbathRest
    #TrustGod
    #PersonalGrowth
    #DadLife
    #Leadership
    #MindsetShift
    #OvercomingAdversity
    #FamilyFirst
    #PodcastClips

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    54 mins
  • Life Comes at You Fast | Grief, Comebacks, and Trusting God in the Storm E11
    Feb 24 2026

    What do you do when life hits hard and grief shows up unexpectedly? In this episode, we talk about real suffering, real faith, and whether God is still good in the middle of it all. But first, we begin with arthritis complaints, fake medical credentials, tornado sirens, and whether neck tattoos are spiritually responsible decisions. Along the way, we debate Adam Sandler movies, sneaking into theaters, high school basketball trauma, and if a middle-aged man could lead a powerhouse football team to a state title.

    But then life gets real. A fresh family crisis opens up an honest conversation about grief, memory loss, and watching someone you love slowly fade. In the middle of it all, we wrestle with one big question: Is God still good when suffering shows up? And how do we actually receive comfort so we can give it to others?

    Build Different Podcast | Episode 11 | Danny Woodhead & Paul Lanphier | Released 02/23/2026

    Watch on YouTube:
    https://youtu.be/haHDb7-nzTU

    Key Moments

    00:00 – Elite Medical Advice
    “Three enemas and four ibuprofen” might not be FDA approved.

    02:34 – Windex Heals Everything
    My Big Fat Greek Wedding treatment for arthritis pain.

    06:32 – We’re Doctors… of Life
    Not licensed. But confident.

    07:24 – The Friendly Tornado Personality
    A breakdown of emotional vortexes and survival strategies.

    12:05 – Kicked Out of the Movie Theater
    Mom calls mid-date. Immediate humiliation.

    14:01 – Billy Madison Is Biblical?
    Childlike faith… via Adam Sandler?

    15:57 – Celebrity Look-Alike Debate
    Gerard Butler? Mark Wahlberg? Leonardo DiCaprio? (Debatable.)

    20:34 – The Anthony Kim Comeback Story
    Injury, addiction, redemption, and God’s grace.

    27:00 – “Life Comes at You Fast”
    Achilles injuries, tattoos, and perspective.

    30:07 – Family Crisis Hits
    A grandmother’s sudden decline shifts the tone.

    31:59 – 2 Corinthians 1:3–4
    The God of all comfort in the middle of grief.

    41:00 – How to Actually Receive Comfort
    Vulnerability, community, and letting others in.

    #ChristianPodcast #FaithAndLife #BuildDifferent #GodIsGood #GriefAndFaith #RealTalk #ChristianMen #LifeComesAtYouFast #CommunityMatters

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    46 mins
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