Ep. #120: The Power of Presence: How Love Transforms Lives with Derrick Pearson

The Generation Youth Podcast with James McLamb

The Power of Presence: How Love Transforms Lives with Derrick Pearson

✨🔥 What does it mean to live each day with purpose truly? In this uplifting episode of the Generation Youth Podcast 🎙️, host James McLamb sits down with Derrick Pearson, a coach 🏆, sportscaster 🎥, and bestselling author 📚. Derrick shares how his life-altering experience 💫 changed his outlook on life, leading him to make love ❤️ his guiding principle. He explains how starting and ending each day with love has shaped his approach to teaching, coaching, and personal growth 🌱. Together, they offer practical, actionable advice on building strong connections 🤝, especially with those most challenging to reach, by showing up with truth, care, and consistency. This conversation equips us with the tools 🛠️ we need to build meaningful connections and empowers us to live with purpose and make every moment count ⏳💡.

Connect with Derrick Pearson:

Website: https://theticketfm.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derrick-pearson-b5580524/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/937theticket

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/derrickpearson/

X: https://x.com/937theticket

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@937theticket

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@937TheTicket

Episode highlights:

(0:00) Intro

(2:20) Derek’s journey as a coach, sportscaster, and radio station owner

(5:09) Life lessons from a life-altering experience

(11:02) Connecting through purpose & presence

(19:20) What are young people searching?

(24:44) Love as the Priority in Education

(29:16) Planting for purpose: For outcome, not