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Discipline and Consistency   It's is said that to achieve any goal you need to have discipline and consistency, but how do we know what we are doing is the right thing.  How many times do athletes and business people do things because that's how it's always done and no one questions why. Why have linemen run  the mile run and check their time? What does that tell you about his stren...

Interview with Aswand Cruickshank From Maryland, Aswand was driven to succeed. He Went to a high school known to produce D1 caliber players. Yet, Aswand was not recruited D1. He  went to a D2 school, did great but got hurt in his last season and still was able to transfer to a D1 school. Listen to all his ups and downs and how even hitting his lowest lows he knew this was something he needed to en...

What is your 4 Minute Mile All I'm going to put here is Dr. Howard Thurman's words. Thank you once again to Chaz Jackson. The ideal situation for a man or woman to die is to have family members standing with them as they cross over. But imagine, if you will, being on your death-bed, and standing around your bed are the ghosts of the ideas, the abilities, the talents, the gifts, the dream...

Interview with Shakeel Rashad From North Carolina, Shakeel, has always appreciated all processes in his life. From college recruiting and college choice, to his NFL path and the course it took, to his landing his first job after the NFL. Shak has always enjoyed the ride. If you enjoy the process the stresses are not that bad. Now as an account executive at Teamwork, he enjoys still having a life i...

EQ is just as important as IQ Learn what is Emotional Intelligence is and its 5 components.  Self-Awareness Self-Regulation Motivation Empathy Social Skills Eric Reyes: Host of Hey Coach! Podcast email: eric@heycoachreyes.com LinkedIn: Eric Reyes | LinkedIn Facebook: (1) Hey Coach | Facebook Instagram : Eric Reyes (@reys6103) • Instagram photos and videos AthLife Foundation website: Home - The Ath...

Interview with former football player Landon Turner From Harrisonburg, Virginia, Landon excelled on the football field. He received a full ride to North Carolina where he continued to dominate. He was  named 3rd team All-ACC by the media and as a senior, he was named consensus 1st-Team All-ACC and 1st Team All-American by the Associated Press (AP) and won the Jim Parker Trophy which goes to the be...

Alignment You are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with Eric Reyes: Host of Hey Coach! Podcast email:  eric@heycoachreyes.com LinkedIn: Eric Reyes | LinkedIn Facebook: (1) Hey Coach | Facebook Instagram : Eric Reyes (@reys6103) • Instagram photos and videos AthLife Foundation website: Home - The AthLife Foundation

Interview with Renee Lopez As a seventeen-year coaching veteran, Renee Lopez is an expert in the college recruiting process, leadership training and team culture development. As a United States Soccer Federation (USSF)- and National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)- licensed coach, she has recruited and produced three All-Americans and has been honored as Coach of the Year by her peer...

Angle of Attack Join me as I talk about Angle of Attack, Pursuit, and how it relates to setting goals and accomplishing them. Eric Reyes: Host of Hey Coach! Podcast email:  eric@heycoachreyes.com LinkedIn: Eric Reyes | LinkedIn Facebook: (1) Hey Coach | Facebook Instagram : Eric Reyes (@reys6103) • Instagram photos and videos AthLife Foundation website: Home - The AthLife Foundation

Interview with Van Malone: Assistant Head Football Coach  at Kansas State From Houston, Texas, Van grew up in humble beginnings.  Deciding to stay close to home, he went to college at nearby University of Texas. There Malone was a four-year letterman earning All-America honors and All-SWC accolades as a defensive back his senior season. As a freshman in 1990, Malone earned Sporting News Freshman A...

Interview with Taj Dashaun From San Diego , California, Taj Dashaun has made his life's work helping athletes transition out of  sports. In his words, " When I first stepped away from the game I love, I struggled heavily with depression. I had never fully developed a clear vision for my life after football. I knew I wanted to get a “good job,” make “a ton of money” and be “successful,” b...

Interview with Dennis Mellen From an early age Dennis  knew what he wanted to do when he grew up . A USAF Academy graduate (1975), is a retired Air Force pilot after serving as a lieutenant colonel and chief pilot for 20 years until his retirement from the Air Force Reserves in 1996. He simultaneously worked as an instructor pilot and fleet captain at Alaska Airlines where he was the head of train...

Interview with Leslie Tujillo From Los Angeles, California, Leslie joins her two passions, learning and sports, to help students and athletes grow and become better versions of themselves.  She played Division I tennis at UNM. Leslie “Coach C” Trujillo, M.A., is an Athletic Performance and Mindset Coach, developing Champions in all areas of their life.  She hosts an online training studio called &...

Interview with Rennie Curren Born in Atlanta, GA and the son of Liberian immigrants, Curran has a diverse background with humble beginnings. He began his football career at Brookwood High School in Snellville, GA becoming the all-time leading tackler in Gwinnett County history. He was initially considered undersized according to various critics but quickly silenced the doubters by exploding onto t...

Interview with Lisa C Willis From California, Lisa Willis was a basketball superstar. Playing against adults and men she honed in on her skills which helped her become a highly sought after college recruit. She picked UCLA where she continued her spectacular rise. Winning numerous achievements as well as a member of the team representing the USA at the 2005 World University Games Team in Izmir, Tu...

Interview with Malcolm Lemmons From Washington DC, Malcolm was a basketball standout. Being lucky enough to play at Gonzaga High School, he was recruited to play  at D1 Niagara University. Battling ups and downs for 3 years he decided to transfer out and go to an NAIA school in California. He had an awesome experience there and was able to play professionally in Japan. There, Malcolm had a lot of...

Interview with Chris Spell While training for a shot into the NFL, Chris  stumbles onto a Guinness  Worlds Record that he is shy of by a few inches. Listen to my conversation with Chris about his drive first to going from a D3 football athlete  to becoming a D1 player. Then training and his ambition to becoming a professional football player. And on the way breaking a couple of world records. Webs...

The Impact of Influence: Using Your Influence to Create a Life of Impact Chip has brought together 16 amazing people who are impacting  the world around them. From athletes to coaches to educators, these stories of adversity and outreach will call you to action. This Best Selling Book is a must read! Please get the book then follow their stories on social media. Amazon.com: The Impact Of Influence...

Interview With Colleen Healy What would you do to find out if you are good enough? This is the question Colleen Healy asked herself when she quit school and gave up a full ride at the University of New Haven to pursue a dream of playing basketball at UConn. Her story was featured in Jim Roddy's book "The Walk-On Method" where she spoke about her journey from an amazing high school p...

Interview with Larry Long Jr. I AM SOMEBODY! Larry's mother would make him repeat this everyday, and if you know Larry, he lives this everyday. Because of he's fathers work, Larry moved around a lot but his parents instilled many valuable lessons, like determination, belief in self and hard work. In high school he was recruited to play baseball at the University of Maryland. Senior year...

Interview With Dawn Jenyce Goals and ambitions are not only for the young. You can achieve whatever goals you choose as long as the desire within is stronger than the fear of the mind. Dawn Jenyce was told she had the potential to be a figure competitor and that's all she needed o know. At the age of 48 , Dawn started competing in figure competitions. Though she competed only for a short whil...

From Standout Ball Player to Mindset Coach Vera Jo was a standout basketball player at West Las Vegas HS where she was a 3X Athlete of the Year holding numerous records. As she moved to Adams State University she continued her standout stretch for her 4 years. She holds the All-Time career scoring record(1859),the most 3's in a game(8),most points in a game(36) and most points in a half(27)....

Interview with Clifford Starks Born in Pomona, California, Clifford Stark competed in football, wrestling and track in high school. In college, he played football and track and field, but it was after he transferred to Arizona State University where he wrestled alongside a former UFC fighter. Clifford made his professional MMA debut in 2009. He continued to fight and move to UFC then Bellator MMA...

Interview with Jeff Heggie From Alberta Canada, Jeff's journey to becoming a successful entrepreneur and coach came by way of Steer Wrestling. Following his brothers footsteps Jeff went into competitive steer wrestling. After a couple of years Jeff decided it was much safer to go into banking. In banking Jeff found a love of helping businesses and entrepreneurs that down the road would become...

Interview with Lamontis Gardner From Mobile, Alabama, Lamontis was a football and track High School star. He soon became an integral part of the University of Southern Alabama's  football program. After graduation he went on to complete his graduate work while becoming a grad assistant receiver coach. His love for coaching continued forward in many coaching jobs until he finished up at Clark...