S12E03 | Strength Training Physically and Spiritually: Jodi Faithfull
February 17, 2026
Maranatha’s Baseball Coach Jodi Faithfull joins the podcast in a lively discussion of how the Lord used talents, desires, and passions to guide him to his current position. Growing up in Canada, where hockey dominated sports, he desired to be a strength and conditioning coach in the NHL. An internship at a state university and experience in various organizations allowed him to see that the demanding schedule of such work was not conducive to supporting a strong family life. He and host Dr. Matt Davis examine aspects of the job as a strength and conditioning trainer, the influence coaches can have with athletes, and ways to broaden that influence from mere physical development to spiritual cultivation. They also delve into Coach Faithfull’s bioethics course and how we should respond to escalating incivility in our society.
About our guest
Jodi Faithfull, a Prince Edward Islander, is an associate professor in the Department of Applied Science who oversees Maranatha’s kinesiology program, exercise science practicums and internships, and serves as the head baseball coach. As an NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and an MASM Performance Enhancement Specialist, he works with athletes from Maranatha’s ten intercollegiate programs. He has served in physical education as an instructor and coach since 2003. Jodi and his wife, Jody, have four children.
