Mike Barnes
"Don't take it personally" with aging parents. "Try to win" in your life. And know that "He Has Plans".
Mike Barnes is a former award winning sportscaster who gets to the heart of the matter to motivate. Thirty years on television and a lifetime of experiences that will make you laugh, cry and help to reach your goals.
Mike has a wide variety of messages he share. He has a secular message, "Try to Win". A three step process that can be used to be your best. His non-secular message deals with problems and how you can overcome them, being at peace with what God puts in front of you and not falling into bad habits because of the understanding that He has plans for you. And his newest is about dealing with aging parents. "Don't take it personally!" focuses on the challenges he's faced because his Mom has Alzheimer's and what you can do to be ready for the challenges of having aging parents.
Mike was a sportscaster for 30 years, spending most of his time at the ABC affiliate in Austin, Texas, where he was named Best Sportscaster in Austin 17 times and Best in Texas by the Associated Press four times.
He and his wife, Kim, started a Facebook Group in 2021 called "Parenting Aging Parents". As its popularity soared with people in need of support, Mike and Kim have spoken to dozens of groups about how to deal with those trying times and how to prepare for them.
Mike Barnes is a former award winning sportscaster who gets to the heart of the matter to motivate. Thirty years on television and a lifetime of experiences that will make you laugh, cry and help to reach your goals.
Mike has a wide variety of messages he share. He has a secular message, "Try to Win". A three step process that can be used to be your best. His non-secular message deals with problems and how you can overcome them, being at peace with what God puts in front of you and not falling into bad habits because of the understanding that He has plans for you. And his newest is about dealing with aging parents. "Don't take it personally!" focuses on the challenges he's faced because his Mom has Alzheimer's and what you can do to be ready for the challenges of having aging parents.
Mike was a sportscaster for 30 years, spending most of his time at the ABC affiliate in Austin, Texas, where he was named Best Sportscaster in Austin 17 times and Best in Texas by the Associated Press four times.
He and his wife, Kim, started a Facebook Group in 2021 called "Parenting Aging Parents". As its popularity soared with people in need of support, Mike and Kim have spoken to dozens of groups about how to deal with those trying times and how to prepare for them.
"Don't take it personally"
Format: 30-60 minute keynote or workshop.
This program is perfect for:
- Adult children of aging parents
The audience will leave with:
- A better understanding of what they need to do to be a caregiver (local or long distance) for an aging parent. Know there are opportunities for connection and community to help you not get...
"Try to win"
Format: 30 minute keynote or lunch and learn about staying positive and winning in life
This program is perfect for:
- Any age person who gets in a rut or gets depressed about "losing in life"
The audience will leave with:
- A 3 step process: Keep trying to win, trust your faith and dream BIG! And don't let failure get in the way...
"He Has Plans"
Format: 30 minute keynote or lunch and learn
This program is perfect for:
- Any Christian who has asked "Why Me?"
- Any Christian who wants to believe that God has plans for them
The audience will leave with:
- We all deal with problems every day. Most are small, but some are big and they all affect our lives. Mike talks about accepting the changes in your life....
