The 4D Leaders Show

With the pressure to win at all costs, many parents feel frustrated, confused and overwhelmed by youth sports.  It can be a challenge trying to figure out what’s not best for your child but also your family when it comes to sports.  We at 4D Athletes have created a course for parents to help them navigate youth sports in order for both their child and them to have a great experience. Her...

In Episode 75 of the 4D Athletes Podcast, Jim and Jason are joined by Leslie Weirich, who is the founder of Leslie’s Hope. Life is full of highs and lows, and Leslie has seen her share of both. She had a successful career, married the love of her life and was blessed to be the mother to two beautiful children. But She has also known incredible loss. It was 2:30 in the morning on September 10th, 20...

In Episode 74 of the 4D Athletes Podcast, Jim and Jason are joined by Jona Genova to discuss how to find a deep sense of peace, comfort, and positivity in both life and in sports? Jona Genova is a Holistic Performance Coach who developed Focus & Flow Integration™. Using a blend of compassion meditations, energy work, and unique intuitive gifts, through her coaching she reaches what she calls “...

In Episode 73 of the 4D Athletes Podcast, Jim and Jason are joined by David Meltzer to discuss what exactly is the empty mile and how go the empty instead of the extra mile David Meltzer is the Co-Founder of Sports 1 Marketing and formerly served as CEO of the renowned Leigh Steinberg Sports & Entertainment agency, which was the inspiration for the movie Jerry Maguire. David is also a three-ti...

In Episode 72 of the 4D Athletes Podcast, Jim and Jason are joined by Mike Murphy to discuss what core characteristics scouts look for when drafting a player. Michael Murphy spent 3 seasons with the NY Giants’ scouting staff. Murphy has 23 years of NFL experience as a pro and college scout. Prior to joining the Giants, he spent the 2015-16 season as the director of player personnel for the Univers...

In Episode 71 of the 4D Athletes Podcast, Jim and Jason are joined by Rhea Lalla Rhea Lalla is an Emotional Intelligence Specialist, Author and Certified Relationship/Parenting Coach for over 20 years. She's worked with The United Nations, UNICEF, Mindvalley University,  Children's Aid,  Fortune 500 Corporations and supports Parents and Couples globally to discover and transform whatever...

In Episode 70 of the 4D Athletes Podcast, Jim and Jason are joined by Misty Buck Misty is an athlete mental health & mindset coach; contributor & coach to the Hall of Fame Health (HOFH); international speaker; and author of the "Athlete Mental Health Playbook." An entrepreneur for 15 years, as the owner of an award-winning digital marketing agency in Miami, she also hosts a weekly show cal...

In Episode 69 of the 4D Athletes Podcast, Jim and Jason are joined by Angela Martinucci. Angela Martinucci, Founder of Mind Balance and Co-founder of the Bay Area Brain Spa. Mind Balance offers NeurOptimal® Neurofeedback and Peak Performance Coaching programs for companies, executives and athletes. Recently, Angela co-founded the Bay Area Brain Spa in the San Francisco Bay Area, a center that brin...

In Episode 68 of the 4D Athletes Podcast, Jim and Jason are joined by Ian Goldberg from iSport360 Ian Goldberg is the Founder and CEO of iSport360, an early stage youth sports technology company that is helping young athletes, coaches and parents improve communication, player development and team culture.   Ian’s career started at the White House where he worked for the economic advisors...

In Episode 67 of the 4D Athletes Podcast, Jim and Jason are joined by former Sporting KC player Kevin Ellis Born in North Kansas City, Kevin grew up with a love for sports. After he graduated form Oak Park high school he signed with Sporting Kansas City as a professional soccer player. He met his wife Abby in his rookie year at SKC and they were married soon after. He spent 7 years with SKC, had h...

In Episode 66 of the 4D Athletes Podcast, Jim and Jason are joined by Scott Fox to discuss how to use sports to build emotional resilience. Scott Fox is the founder of Champion Playbook, where he addresses the need for peak-performance while simultaneously providing mental health solutions for collegiate and other athletes.  Scott's been doing this work for 12 years and is certified in powerf...

In Episode 65 of the 4D Athletes Podcast, Jim and Jason are joined by Alex Auerbach to discuss how to create an unfair advantage within the rules Alex is the Director of Wellness and Development for the Toronto Raptors, where he is responsible for all things mental health, mental performance and off-court development for players and staff. He joined the Raptors after serving as the Director of Cli...

In Episode 64 of the 4D Athletes Podcast, Jim and Jason are joined by Alan Stein Jr to discuss how to raise your game both in sports and in life. Alan Stein, Jr. is an experienced keynote speaker and author. At his core, he’s a performance coach with a passion for helping others change behaviors. He spent 15+ years working with the highest performing basketball players on the planet (including NBA...

In episode 63 of the 4D Athletes Podcast, Jason and Jim are joined by Sean Flynn who is the CEO Sure People’s sports and education division Sean has over 20 years of experience working in different teams and sectors in the sports industry, including the Miami Marlins, Miami FC and the Tampa Bay Lightning. He's a marketing expert. Sure People uses psychometric evaluations and behavioral analytics t...

In episode 62 of the 4D Athletes Podcast, Jason and Jim are joined by Lisa Bonta Sumii Lisa Bonta Sumii, LCSW, CSW is a therapist with over 21 years of clinical experience, licensed in both CA and NV. She is a private practice clinician and the CEO and Founder of AthMindset, LLC.  Lisa supports the elite athlete to achieve optimal mental health and peak mental sport performance. She works wit...

In episode 61 of the 4D Athletes podcast, Jim and Jason are joined by Keynote speaker, nationally acclaimed youth speaker, and comedian Michael Pritchard to talk about what our youth can teach us about how to make the world a better place. Michael Pritchard began his career on both the comedy stage and as a juvenile counselor in San Francisco's Youth Guidance Center. In 1980, he won first place in...

In episode 60 of the 4D Athletes podcast, Jim and Jason are joined by Tim and Anne Rulo to discuss how to build a healthy marriage and strong relationships using sports. Tim is a teacher and Head Football, Head Strength & Conditioning, Assistant Track, and Leadership Coordinator at Russellville High School in Missouri. He has been coaching for 18 years, 14 as head coach. His main focus is lead...

In episode 59 of the 4D Athletes podcast, Jim and Jason are joined by Nik Lewis to dive into the importance of using your platform to create opportunities for others Nikolas "Nik" Lewis (born June 3, 1982) is a former professional Canadian football slotback who played for 15 years in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He is a two-time Grey Cup champion, winning in 2008 and 2014 with the Calgary S...

In this episode Jim and Jason are joined by Derek Bylsma to talk about why seeking help is a strength and break the stigma about counseling. Derek is the Executive Director of Millennium Counseling Center and heads their 3A and Sports divisions. He is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and a nationally board-certified counselor. He is also fully trained in EMDR Therapy. In addition...

#57 Tommy Short: How does improving our thinking also improve our performance? In episode 57 of the 4D Athletes podcast, Jim and Johnathan are joined by Tommy Short who is the Think Better Perform Better Tommy is a former basketball official who spent 10+ years officiating both NCAA Men’s Division 1 & FIBA. In the high-pressure environment on the basketball court, he developed a strong mindset...

#56 Alec Lemmon: Why is it important to know why you coach? In this episode, Jim and Jason are joined by Alec Lemmon to talk about finding your purpose as a coach Alec has lived in Kansas City since 1993 and been married to his wife Jordan since 2014. He a Christian who is committed to coaching and helping coaches develop the skills to walk with God and advance the Gospel into the nations through...

In episode 55 of the 4D Athletes podcast, Jason and Jim are joined by the Host of the Educational AD podcast Jake von Sherrer to discuss some of the tools for success in athletic administration. Jake is a career Educator and a Certified Master Athletic Administrator with 40 + years of success as a teacher, a Head Coach, and as an AD.  Recently Retired as the Director of Athletic Enrichment at...

In this episode our Co-Founder Jim Huber and the Executive Director of ShareWaves Bill Brandmeyer share an enriching conversation with Brian Hanni who is the voice of the Jayhawks and current Jayhawk basketball star Christian Braun. They dive into the importance staying positive and always seeing the glass half full. They also talk about how you never know what anyone is going through and that it...

It was incredible to have legendary coach Digger Phelps and his daughter Karen Phelps Moyer join 4D Athletes and ShareWaves for March Gladness. In the episode we talk about the characteristics of leaders, why grades don't always represent how successful one will be and how finding a skill in life can give you opportunities. Digger and his daughter Karen also discuss with us the best ways athletes...

In episode 54 of the 4D Athletes podcast, Jason and Jim are joined by Hall of Fame coach Sherri Coale For the past 25 years, Sherri Coale has served as the head women’s basketball coach at the University of Oklahoma where she is the winningest coach in OU history.  She built a powerhouse program in Norman that appeared in 19 straight NCAA tournaments and competed in three Final Fours. Sherri...