Have you ever seen dogs competing in sports and wondered how they got started?

On this fun episode of the Collide Kids Podcast, host Christen Clark sits down with Megan Bohinc, a licensed mental health therapist and dog-sport influencer, to explore the unique world of dog sports and how this has become a family adventure. Megan shares how dog sports transformed her life, what training her high-energy champion dog Rain taught her about spiritual growth, and why inviting others in (just like Jesus did) can enrich your faith at home.

• [00:04:02] Megan’s journey from mental health therapy to dog sports
• [00:07:36] Discovering purpose when one door closes and another opens
• [00:15:14] Inviting people like Jesus did

Resources:

• @rain_the_weim
• Website: collidekidspodcast.com
• Instagram: @collidekidspod

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Therapy Dogs Have Boundaries Too: "she loves treats and she loves her people, but she doesn't love, like, strangers, like, hugging her. Like, her personal bubble is, like, bigger than most. Most dogs."

— Megan Bohinc [00:04:27 → 00:04:39]

Discovering Dog Training: "I went to a dog training class to show this dog, and that's all I knew. Like, I didn't know that there were other options."

— Megan Bohinc [00:08:47 → 00:08:55]

Agility, Barn Hunt, and Escape Room Fun with Dogs: "And then we do barn hunt, where rats are in tubes and you find the rats in this. Like, so I feel like it's similar to an escape room. So, like, you go in and you have things that you have to accomplish, like, you have to do it."

— Megan Bohinc [00:10:35 → 00:10:50]

Learning by Playing: "I think we learn a lot when we play the actual game. Like, hey, we go into the ring and it's like the timer's going, and we had to, like, make it to the finish line at a certain time. I think I've learned a ton. I feel like just kind of playing the game and figuring out how it goes."

— Megan Bohinc [00:13:50 → 00:14:07]

The Power of Invitation: "having someone invite you somewhere, it opens the door to say, hey, like, we want you here."

— Megan Bohinc [00:15:58 → 00:16:04]

Everyday Faith in Action: "celebrating people and encouraging people, inviting people, I think that that shares Jesus more than anything that I could even say."

— Megan Bohinc [00:17:21 → 00:17:32]

Dog Training Treats That Work: "Yes, but, like, the higher values is like the string cheese and the hot dogs are really go to."

— Megan Bohinc [00:19:42 → 00:19:48]

Getting Started in Dog Sports: "I think finding a local club. So there's dog clubs, like all around the country. And also like dog trainers or dog classes that you can look, you know, around where you're living. That may be an option because they have different specific classes for different either sports or different goals that you want to work on or train on."

— Megan Bohinc [00:21:23 → 00:22:00]

Viral Topic: Teen Self-Teaches Dog Agility and Shines at First Trial: "Like how amazing for a 14 year old to go to somewhere that she's never even gone to and even done and trained herself and is there. I just love that."

— Megan Bohinc [00:22:58 → 00:23:10]

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How can two simple words written during a painful middle school moment inspire families everywhere to wear their faith and love boldly in daily life?

In this episode of the Collide Kids Podcast, host Christen Clark sits down with Robin Frederiksen, founder of the faith-based apparel company Love Well Brand. Robin shares the origin story sparked by her daughter's experience with bullying, how Christian parenting shaped their family business, and why raising Christian kids sometimes means letting our faith show up in surprising ways, even in a sweatshirt.

• [00:05:35] How Love Well Brand began from bullying
• [00:10:03] The meaning behind Love Well
• [00:14:07] Day-to-day work for Robin
• [00:18:01] Wearing your faith

Resources:

• lovewellbrand.com
• Coupon code for 20% discount: COLLIDE20
• Website: collidekidspodcast.com
• Instagram: @collidekidspod

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Family Values in Business: "We as a family really just have loved sharing that message with people as our world keeps changing."

— Robin Frederiksen [00:04:04 → 00:04:14]

Origin of Lovewell: "That is where Lovewell began."

— Robin Frederiksen [00:06:45 → 00:06:48]

The Power of Heartfelt Connection: "Loving well has nothing to do with what you have, and that has everything to do with your heart and how you treat other people."

— Robin Frederiksen [00:07:50 → 00:07:59]

Faith in Action: "I should turn the other cheek. I should love. Well, it needs to be a reminder to me. And some of that also came from scripture and it actually is in Philippians 1:9, the message, it says we should love and love. Well, like that is what God is calling us to do."

— Robin Frederiksen [00:09:33 → 00:09:54]

Inclusive Fashion for All Ages: "one of the most difficult things I get to do is try to make things for everyone. And that is a very big challenge when we're talking about comfortable, fun clothing, which is part of what we also. Our mission also is so trying to make something for guys and girls from a very young age, all the way through grandmas and grandpas."

— Company Founder

— Robin Frederiksen [00:10:27 → 00:10:56]

Brand Loyalty Through Comfort: "over a 10 year period we have customers who have closets of Lovewell and the reason they have that is because it's something different and it's comfortable."

— Robin Frederiksen [00:11:47 → 00:12:02]

Supporting Small Businesses: "they're all small local shops, and I love that. So I load stuff in my car and I take it to be printed or I take it to be embroidered and, you know, specify all of that."

— Robin Frederiksen [00:14:39 → 00:14:50]

Viral Topic: The Power of Love Well Across Belief Systems: "We knew that Love well was a message that was very broad and we do have tons of customers who are not Christians necessarily and don't necessarily want to wear anything. That said, this is in the Bible or not in the Bible or, you know, they're just not those people. However, it is such a strong message."

— Robin Frederiksen [00:18:03 → 00:18:30]

Kindness Is Universal: "And I think that has been really the root of this messaging from the beginning is more about treating people the way you want to be treated with kindness and love."

— Robin Frederiksen [00:19:24 → 00:19:37]

Wearing Your Faith: "Wearing your faith really is just about, like I said, bringing your inside out and allowing people to approach you and treating them with, you know, love and kindness when you do that." — Robin Frederiksen

— Robin Frederiksen [00:21:11 → 00:21:26]

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Can encouragement transform you and your family's purpose?

This week on the Collide Kids Podcast, host Christen Clark sits down with Brandon Rushin, Christian speaker, entertainer, and widely considered professional encourager. Together they explore Brandon’s ministry of speaking and encouraging through hilarious, unforgettable characters, and how they open people up to receive Good News.

• [00:05:09] Brandon introduces himself
• [00:07:30] How Brandon’s mom, vacation Bible school, and a chance modeling gig shaped Brandon’s sense of purpose and calling
• [00:20:12] Why laughter, joy, and engaging characters open doors for faith conversations

Resources:

• brandonrushin.com
• Website: collidekidspodcast.com
• Instagram: @collidekidspod

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Discovering Talents Early: "And my mom and dad still to this day say there was one day that we were at Disney and my dad said, in front of the castle, I just threw up my hands and said, everybody, look here. And he said, I just entertained people right there. And he said, I could tell right from that moment that God had given you a gift that you were going to get to use."

— Brandon Rushin [00:07:36 → 00:08:00]

Divine Purpose in Childhood Summers: "But I really believe that was God crafting and speaking and teaching me that, hey, I'm gonna. What you're getting from me, you're gonna use for my glory in the future."

— Brandon Rushin [00:10:15 → 00:10:26]

Everyone Needs Encouragement: "Because I feel like everybody needs to know that they're important, that they matter and that they're cared for."

— Brandon Rushin [00:14:07 → 00:14:13]

Breaking Down Barriers with Laughter: "I believe that if you get people laughing, it'll break down their walls, and then they're ready to receive good news."

— Brandon Rushin [00:20:12 → 00:20:21]

Creativity and Faith in Character Building: "And the first thing I do is go to prayer and I pray to God and say, hey, God, either let a character that you've already helped me create be that character to fit this. To fit this theme, or give me the words and the thoughts to create a new character. And tried and true, he always comes through either a character that already. That he's already helped me goes to fit it perfectly, or he comes up with a new character."

— Brandon Rushin [00:24:27 → 00:24:51]

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