Max Out Mindset

Today, we have the pleasure of diving into the inspiring journey of Ellie Bolton, who has played at volleyball powerhouses in high school, club and college with roots in the Kansas City area. Ellie's early days were marked by her standout performances with the KC Power Play club and the formidable St. James Academy high school team, clinching back-to-back state championships and numerous individua...

Introducing our latest episode on the Max Out Mindset Podcast with guest athlete, Rebekah Allick, a sophomore middle blocker from the University of Nebraska!   Rebekah shares her journey of resilience and growth after the tough loss in the National Championship to Texas in the 2023 NCAA Volleyball Tournament. Learn how she faced her anxiety head-on and made a promise to be more authentic and inves...

Welcome to the Max Out Mindset podcast! Today, we have two amazing guests, Hannah and Lauren Camenzind, University of Arkansas softball athletes. These talented twin sisters have achieved incredible success in high school and during their first season in college.  In this episode, we'll dive into their competitive bond and how it fuels their performance on the softball field. They'll share the imp...

Amanda is the Head Volleyball Coach at Sandra Day O'Connor High School (AZ), the 2023 6A State Champions. She is also the Club Director at Revolution Volleyball Academy (RVA). She was inducted into ASU's Hall of Fame in 2010 and was an AVCA All-American in 2000. We discussed the team's journey and learned how they leaned into their second scorecard. Amanda shares the importance of mindset training...

I am so excited to welcome Ana to the Max Out Mindset podcast. She is an elite young woman who is the epitome of what it means to me gritty. I promise you she is a budding superstar in the sports media world, and the biggest reason, besides her innate talent, is that nobody will ever outwork her. We talk about the same mindset skills that she employs, such as visualization and mindfulness, to help...

Diane is the President of Nebraska Pro Volleyball, home of the Omaha Supernovas. She has spent a large part of her life in and around the sport of volleyball. We discuss her journey that has led to this exact moment in time where she can use all of her experiences to help the Pro Volleyball League be a smashing success. It was fun to discuss mindset and the role that it plays in maximizing perform...

We are very excited to welcome back Coach Booth, Head Coach of Creighton University's volleyball team, to the Max Out Mindset podcast. She was our first guest on the podcast in February 2020. Lots have changed in the world since our last visit, but one thing that hasn't changed is her team's continued ability to put themselves in a position to max out. Her teams since 2014 have posted an impressiv...

We welcome Tristan Alvano, a true freshman starting kicker for the University of Nebraska football team, to the Max Out Mindset podcast. You will learn how he trains his mental skills through meditation and visualization. Tristan was a record-breaking kicker for Omaha Westside High School. Alvano set state all-class records for most field goals in a game and in a season, while his 27 career field...

Welcome Nebraskan and current University of Washington softball pitcher to the Max Out Mindset podcast. She has had tremendous success in high school and that success continued during her first year in college.  It was so fun to hear her story and learn how she leans into a growth mindset to navigate the adjustment to the college softball world. She is a big believer in learning from setbacks and...

Welcome Coach Todd Petersen to the Max Out Mindset podcast. As one of the best coaches in the history of Nebraska High School and Club Softball, he shares many nuggets to help other coaches and athletes max out when it matters the most. He has continued a long pattern of success as the head coach of Papillion-Lavista High School softball, and has coached arguably the most talented high school team...

The University of Minnesota Associate Head Volleyball Coach, Kristen Kelsay, joins the Max Out Mindset podcast! She shares the wisdom she gained from her seven years of experience as an assistant coach in the Big Ten, including four with Michigan State (2015-18) and three with Northwestern (2019-21). Learn from her experience as a college athlete at Michigan State under former Head Coach, Cathy Ge...

One of the GOAT's of college softball, Jordy Bahl, joins Coach Jess and I on the Max Out Mindset podcast. She just won her 2nd National Championship in college softball. She was 5-0 while pitching 24 2/3 innings of shut-out softball in the 2023 College World Series, while being named the MVP of the College World Series, This episode is jam-packed with mindset strategies to help any high performer...

Coach Tonya Johnson; Empowering Women in Volleyball Welcome LSU Women's Head Volleyball Coach Tonya Johnson to the Max Out Mindset podcast. She has been very successful at all levels of her sport, including as a player and coach. She is in her second year as head Volleyball coach at LSU. It will become apparent in this conversation that Coach has a very high level of emotional intelligence. You wi...

Phekran Kong (PK) | Grace & Gratitude Welcome Phekran Kong (PK) from the University of Louisville Volleyball team to the Max Out Mindset Podcast! PK is a 6'3" middle blocker who played a valuable role in her team's historic appearance in the 2022 NCAA Women's Volleyball National Championship. PK shares why grace and gratitude allow her to stay composed during competition. Having a goldfish memory...

Please welcome Coach Liskevych, who shares his views on maxing out when it matters the most. He talks about the highs and lows of decades spent coaching and teaching his craft. He has been successful at every level of his sport, including as the head coach of the USWNT. Coach is also the co-founder of the AVCA, so one can fully understand his impact on the world of volleyball. As a co-owner of The...

Coach Ziegler is one of the best ever to coach high school volleyball in the State of Nebraska. She has won State Championships in Track and Field as well as Volleyball. Her team at Lincoln Lutheran recently finished a historical season in which they went undefeated and won back-to-back State Championships. I love her focus on culture and having fun as ingredients that lead to success. There are n...

Today we welcome Lindsay Krause to the Max Out Mindset Podcast. Lindsay is a current volleyball student-athlete at the University of Nebraska. She was named to the 2022 Academic All-Big Ten and 2021 Big Ten All-Freshman Team and is an Assistant Coach with Premier Nebraska 16 Gold. Lindsay was a multi-sport athlete in high school and captured four Nebraska Class B State Volleyball Championships! Sh...

Skyler Pierce joins the Max Out Mindset podcast! She is a Husker Volleyball Commit ('28) and the #4 ranked prospect in the Class of 2024 by  PrepVolleyball.com . She is also the Metro Sports KC Player of the Year/MVP and a member of USAV's NTDP. She's a fierce multi-sport athlete from Kansas, competing on Dynasty's 17 Black club volleyball team and at Olathe Northwest High School (basketball and v...

Grace Heaney | Growth Mentality Today Coach Jess Welcomes Grace Heaney to the Max Out Mindset Podcast! She is a Purdue Volleyball Commit ('27) and is the #14 ranked prospect in the Class of 2023, by PrepVolleyball.com .  As a multi-sport athlete, she has found success on high-level teams in Premier Nebraska 18 Gold and Elkhorn North High School (basketball, track & field, and volleyball). Her comm...

Former University of Nebraska Omaha libero and Premier Nebraska 16 Gold Assistant Coach, Jaiden Centeno, shares her powerful testimony of how vulnerability and mindset training increased her confidence to max out in the postseason competition. Jaiden shares how much mental health matters. At 16 years old, she suffered a season-ending hip injury that led her to understand the strength it takes to a...

Head 16 Gold Coach, Elise Fulcher, from Premier Nebraska Volleyball joins the Max Out Mindset Podcast. She provides valuable insight and experience as a club, high school and former Division 1 volleyball coach! Elise was also a former collegiate athlete who overcame injuries to find her true passion in the sport. Listen as she shares how adversity and intentional mindset training helped her team m...

Today we welcome Norah Sis to the Max Out Mindset Podcast. Norah is a current volleyball student-athlete at Creighton University. She was named the 2022 Big East Volleyball Player of the Year, won a Gold Medal at the Pan American Cup with USA Volleyball's U21 Team and was an AVCA Third Team All-American in 2021. Norah was a multi-sport athlete in high school and chose to pursue her volleyball care...

The Golden State Warriors have a set of Core Values that guides them. They call it the Golden State of Mind. When I think about Lexi Zeiss, those same four values come to mind. You will never meet a more joyful & compassionate student-athlete. But she is a fierce competitor as well. Over the past couple of years, she has learned to be mindful, which allows her to be present and aware of her though...

It was awesome to bring back Taryn Kloth and Kristen Nuss to talk about their transition to professional beach volleyball and what makes their partnership tick so well. I always say you must have enough talent to compete for championships, but how well you attack the non-technical aspects of your sport often determines if you and your team can max out when it matters the most. One of the few posit...

Join me in welcoming Coach Rhonda Revelle to the Max Out Mindset podcast. She is one of the most positive coaches I know, and it was an honor to discuss her career, both the highs and the lows. Her deliberate focus on gratitude and appreciation is reflected in her career as a Hall of Fame coach with a resume of success over several decades. My favorite part of the conversation was discussing the c...