May 25, 2026
We’re bringing the HEAT this week as it’s our very first LIVE in-person, podcast recording inside IMPACT-X Performance… and trust me, this conversation is going to hit your heart, challenge your mindset, and ignite your spirit. My guest is my good friend Justin Roethlingshoefer, a former NHL strength & conditioning coach turned founder of the powerful new “Holy Health” movement. Justin shares a ton of his insight on “Holy Health” along with a lot of his experiences with his client, Grammy-winning worship artist Brandon Lake, as they are doing a ton together to change many lives. What unfolds in this episode is nothing short of transformational.
We dive deep into faith, healing, identity, purpose, obedience, leadership, burnout, and what it really means to steward your mind, body, soul, and calling God’s way. Justin opens up like never before about the darkest season of his life after losing his NHL career, the moment God radically shifted his perspective while sitting alone in a kayak during COVID, and how that “yes” to obedience ultimately led him to Brandon Lake and a sold-out arena tour impacting hundreds of thousands of lives.
If you’ve been feeling stuck, overwhelmed, burned out, anxious, uncertain about your next step, or hungry for more purpose and peace in your life… this episode is for YOU.
In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
- Why “the only thing that follows obedience is blessing”
- How Justin went from getting fired from the NHL to building the Holy Health movement
- The life-changing kayak moment that birthed the vision for Own It
- Why your identity cannot be tied to your performance
- What “Health Is Worship” truly means
- The exact rhythms and routines Brandon Lake used during his 50-show arena tour
- How anxiety, burnout, and striving steal your calling
- Why rest is NOT weakness — it’s obedience
- The powerful lesson: “Don’t force what you want now for what you actually want most”
- How Holy Health is helping thousands of people heal mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually
- Why leadership starts with culture and consistency
- The importance of surrendering EVERY area of your life to God — including your health
- How slowing down allows you to finally hear God speak
- What it means to create “health havens” in your environment and daily life
- The mindset shift that can radically change the way you lead, live, and love
This conversation reminded me that impact doesn’t come from having it all figured out… it comes from showing up, being obedient, serving people with all your heart, and trusting God with the outcome. Justin’s story is proof that your greatest setback can become the setup for your greatest calling if you’re willing to surrender, stay faithful, and keep going.
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Order your copy of Holy Health at:
https://holyhealthbook.com/
Learn more about Justin and his Holy Health movement at:
https://www.holyhealth.org/
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About Justin Roethlingshoefer (Guest)
Justin Roethlingshoefer is a performance scientist, former
NHL strength and conditioning coach, and the founder of OWN I —an
elite health coaching ecosystem trusted by Stanley Cup champions,
Olympians, and mission driven leaders. He centers his
performance-enhancing programs on a holistically integrated
approach to health and performance. His core philosophy is that
performance is realized when health is optimized and we cannot
separate physical, emotional, mental, and
spiritual health.
His life’s work lives at the intersection of data-driven performance and Spirit-led transformation. Holy Health is the most personal and prophetic piece of literature he has published. Truly God given. Justin has spoken at dozens of events, including the TEDx stage. He’s the host of the Sports Science and Recovery Podcast and The Own It Show.
Additionally, Justin is the author of four books (Amazon bestsellers), including Holy Health, Intent: A Practical Approach to Applied Sports Science for Athletic Development and Own It. Whether in his coaching, writing, or speaking, Justin is well-regarded for his ability to take complex scientific topics and distill them into practical, applicable action steps. He has a rare combination of the ability to understand the science of sports performance, sleep, and recovery on a deep level, while being able to translate and distill the complex topics into a form others can actually use.