Be The Torch

When on a sports team we are fortunate to have a coaching staff to provide structure, feedback and solutions to challenges. In life, we have to be the athlete and the coach, at the same time.  Here are four key steps to elite performance and falling in love with the process now that you have your coach AND athlete hat on.  Use these keys for your own life and for those you lead. Our brains love or...

If you think your drive for greatness runs high, wait until you hear from my guest on Episode 21. Elyse Ping Medvigy is a West Point graduate, Army Veteran and the first female active duty soldier to summit Mt. Everest.  In fact she has already summited five of the seven summits on Earth.  However, her accomplishments as a mountaineer make up only a small portion of who Elyse Ping Medvigy is and w...

Far too often our dreams never make it down on paper let alone put into action because the fear of failing consumes us. Even if we do take a step toward our vision we often pack a Plan B for the ride. Just in case it does not work out. The challenges with this thinking is if we avoid going all in on a dream then we give ourselves excuses for why Plan A won’t work or didn’t work. If you have even d...

Has-Been. Weekend Warrior. Re-living the glory days. Names and phrases often given to former athletes who are trying to hang on to who they once were.  Do you miss being an athlete? Still trying to hang on to the physical, mental, or emotional piece of performing as an athlete?  Time to wake up my friend. That ship has sailed. However there is power in remembering who you were as an athlete and us...

For most of us, it's easy to blend into the crowd. We can step outside and be virtually invisible simply walking down the street.  My guest on Episode 18, James Donaldson however, does not have that luxury. At 7-Foot 2-inches, when he walks out of the house, he gets the stares, the whispers, and the one question he has faced everyday of his life for the past 40+ years, "do you play baske...

If you are trying to figure out what you are best at, and how to align that with your purpose and career, then this is a GREAT episode for you. Jen Mueller is a self-proclaimed talker. It's a gift she has used to align with her passion in life, sports. As the sideline reporter for both the Seattle Seahawks and Seattle Mariners, Jen has done more than find a way to talk sports for a living. Sh...

"We don't know our own path. We don't know the plan." Yogi Roth is a New York Times best selling author, filmmaker, broadcaster, and incredible human being. Learn more and listen to other episodes at See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Looking for more training to unlock greater purpose,...

Jay Dobyns is a New York Times Best Selling author, sought after speaker, actor, and one of the most genuine bad ass dudes you will ever come across. I am all about taking risks, however there is taking risks, and then there is Jay Dobyns. His story unlike any you have ever heard before. A former All Pac 10 Conference football player, turned ATF Federal Agent, Jay has experienced things only Holly...

Yes, I know you are scared. If you're not, you should be. Fear can cripple us or push us. If you are not fearing anything, when is NOW a good time for you to set goals that scare you enough to take action. If you are scared listen in. If you are feeling pretty comfortable, listen in. It's time to get uncomfortable. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy No...

Former NFL and Canadian Football League league quarterback, turned storyteller with a camera, Jason Johnson is not your average QB. While most professional football players only have time to focus on their game, Jason went beyond, and documented his teams journey...on film. Turned on by an ESPN documentary crew filming him and his University of Arizona teammates, Jason found a burning passion for...

Unfortunately I did not learn the concept of playing Win/Win until late in my life. As an athlete, I was always taught to win, sometimes at all costs. It was self serving and lacked the true embodiment of being a winner. I took this mentality I had learned into business and didn't know why I wasn't winning. The win/lost mentality has got to go. Playing Win/Win in all areas of life, inclu...

From the College World Series to walking away from professional baseball, Mike Robbins knows what it feels like to have to start over when Plan A as an athlete does not work out. Mike is an awesome human being, entrepreneur, author, and highly successful speaker. I am so fortunate to have crossed paths with Mike, to learn from him and follow his work. I am beyond excited to introduce him to our co...

Sean McCormick is my new safe place. Everyone has to have a Sean McCormick in their lives. He really understands how to be present and listens to understand. Which is probably why he is such a dynamic life coach and an entrepreneur who is in the business of taking you to altered states with his company Float Seattle. We talk how he moved out of his cush job to start his first business. How he grew...

Jeremy Taiwo is an Olympic Decathlete who represented the USA in the 2016 Rio Olympics. His path from youth sports, to the olympics, and now trying to qualify for the 2020 Games in Tokyo, has been filled with highs and lows. He is attempting to do something very few olympians have ever accomplished; qualifying for two olympics, just like his father did. His story is amazing, and his future is brig...

You might be surprised to discover that many athletes end their playing careers struggling with lack of confidence and self-doubt. It shows up in their careers, relationships, finances, and overall happiness. The truth is, confidence is there, athletes simply need to learn how to channel it. Listen to this guide to re-discover your confidence and use it to find your high in life just like you had...

I recently met Sergia Louse Anderson and was immediately intrigued by her journey from being an actress, who was actually getting work, to randomly finding her calling in pole dancing. A calling which led her to become the US National Pole Dance Champion, and now one of the most sought after pole dance teachers and trainers in the world. She is a dynamic athlete, dancer, and human being. This is a...

Athletes work hard to be the best at their sport, however when the game is over mediocrity sets in. It's time to reach your highest potential in life, just like in sports. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Looking for more training to unlock greater purpose, passion, profits and play in your life? ST...

I just loved having Lauryn Williams on the podcast. She is one of five people to ever medal in the both the summer and winter Olympic Games, however her athletic endeavors is not what defines her. We dive into how she went from making Olympic history to finding her passion after her career ended. We talk failures, resilience, finding her purpose post athletic career, and even gender inequalities i...

Although you may have played sports your entire life, you are not an athlete. Listen in to discover why thinking you are an athlete, or a coach, or a boss, or anything other than being yourself, can be an obstacle preventing you from reaching your highest potential. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Looki...

JJ Briden is one of the most dynamic athletes you will ever come across. However, he is even a better human being. I loved having him on because his is so inspiring and passionate about helping others. JJ and I met years ago in Oregon and I am so grateful to share his story. I hope you are as fascinated by his journey of success and disappointment to new doors being opened and how he has seized th...

Collin Henderson was Mr. Everything as a student athlete in the State of Washington. His talents on the field and in the classroom took him to Washington State University where he was a two sport star, playing football and baseball. What you may be shocked to find out is, this all star athlete retired from competition only to uncover the fears and self doubt that had held him back for years. I was...

"I remember thinking, why can't I make the transition from being a superstar on the court to a superstar in business." - Adam Ackerman Adam Ackerman was a star collegiate basketball player, and upon leaving the game, struggled to find his way as an entrepreneur. Listen to how he overcame obstacles to start five business, including one where he raised $600k in a Kickstarter crowdfund...