Being the Genuine Athlete

🎙️ In this episode, I had the honor of speaking with Angela R. Lewis – former professional basketball player, coach, author, and now Head of Operations at SpeakerHub. What she shared deeply resonated with me, especially her unique framework for female athlete development called the 6V Model: 1. Voice – Helping athletes express who they are. 2. Vision – Understanding where they’re going and why. 3....

In this deeply insightful and transformative episode, we sit down with Dr. Zdeslav Hrepic, a physicist, educator, and certified life coach, to explore the profound intersections of science, spirituality, and personal transformation. With a rich background in physics education and a lifelong passion for metaphysics, Dr. Z has dedicated his career to uncovering how the fundamental laws of nature mir...

Resnična preobrazba zahteva čas. Si pripravljen/a stopiti na svojo pot? 👉 Od zakrčenosti do sproščenosti. Od zatrtih čustev do pristnega izražanja. Od nenehnega boja do resnične notranje moči. Sandi, nekdanji vrhunski strelec, je skozi prelomne izzive in metodo AEQ odkril, kako se premakniti iz slepe ulice telesnih in čustvenih blokad. Njegova pot je bila vse prej kot lahka – depresije, odpor, dv...

You can watch the episode with english subtitles on YouTube: Being the Genuine Athlete channel. 🔍 "Kako si?"*Jednostavno pitanje, ali nosi slojeve značenja. Većina ljudi odgovara automatski— "Dobro sam." Ali je li to istina ili samo iluzija koje držimo? Mnogi se bore s kroničnom boli, emocionalnim blokadama i obrascima koje ne razumiju. Oni guraju naprijed, zanemarujući signale koje im tijelo šal...

Join us for an inspiring conversation with Ema Burgić, a divorced mother of two and a professional tennis player from Bosnia, as she takes us on her journey of self-discovery and authenticity. Ema shares her struggles and triumphs, offering a raw and heartfelt perspective on balancing motherhood, a competitive career, and personal growth.   In this episode, we explore:   - Staying True to Herself:...

Love. Optimism. Courage to confront yourself. Using the tools. To feel instead of just filling the void. Emotions. Energy. Change. Leaving the victimhood behind. Ability to relax. Efficiency. From racing to self awareness. Hope.  This and much more was presented in this podcast episode with my guest Jani Brajkovič, former pro cyclist racer. Listen to his journey from struggle to self awareness, wh...

Kenny is an amazing musician with a difficult past. He went through shit and came out on the other side like a star. We touched on his digestive issues, chronic tension and stress, headaches, pain and how all of this turned into a nightmare of anxiety, panic attacks and just pure hell living. To top it off, Kenny was lost in addiction, escaping the reality and further on dysregulating his system....

You can watch the episode with English subtitles on YouTube: https://youtu.be/PqsRctpu2rc Biti majka 4 djece i sve ih roditi kod kuće. Ivana ima iskustvo, a povrh toga i potrebno znanje, mudrost i empatiju kako bi vodila i pomogla ženama nakon poroda. Nositi se s posljedicama ovog čuda koje život jest. Kako bi žene mogle dati sve od sebe novorođenčetu. Kako tegobe ne bi postale kronične i kako bi...

Everything is possible with hard work and dedication. But is it? Only if and when you feel your body in order to input the right amount of pain and get the gain. The subjects that we touched with Stefan were deep and felt to the core, as pain is. A man with a lot of experience as a pro athlete. After all, he is a multiple world medal winner in ski racing.  So we dived deep into his quest for excel...

Tune in to get the full story of how Barbara & Matija managed to come out of being exhausted and injured. How they flipped it around by slowing down. And the last two years being a couple in a new way. Supporting each other and growing together. Now the goal is to be rested and prepared for any performance. As well to feel joy.  Barbara was a semi-pro basketball player and later a cyclist. Mat...

Be ready to experience stability, wisdom and profoundness. Urban has transformed himself into a man that recognizes what is and what isn't. In this conversation he discusses the differences in between knowing or feeling your emotions. We dive into where in the body our emotions are stored. How can we release, acknowledge and accept them. Further on why is the nervous system wired that way to preve...

The most honest, sincere and vulnerable conversation I had in a long time. Niko has shown his greatness by talking about his struggles and wins in life. How he is dealing with situations, family, children, gym, clients, finances and his own shadows.  The importance of being aware of your own body's energy level is crucial. By missing off in this assessment you are bound to lose the battle sooner t...

Breaking out of the people pleasing character is extremely difficult. Especially in a team sport such as female football (soccer). Well, Adrijana is making her steps to being true to herself. To release the pressure of her shoulders. Acknowledging and respecting herself. The style of playing and behaving in order to honor her body, heart and soul. Not just the mind. Not just complying with the tea...

What an amazing conversation with Tine about his evolution in life. How he made it out of the strong build muscle in a functional movement and if by need, also a soft man.  If you are in sports and like lifting heavy weights, then this is the right information for you. Especially in order to prevent any injury or chronic pain down the road. And you do not want that to happen, right?  So do give yo...

Danijela has gone through tough situations in life. And those have made her into an amazing person as she is now. Full of life's experience, helping others to maneuver between chronic pain, postpartum effects, emotional dysregulation, nerve dysfunction and disorder.  It was a delight talking to her and listening to all her stories of how she brought herself to the brink of health collapse. Further...

From being pressured by your own father, to becoming a loving dad as a new person.  From being an athlete that hates sport, to enjoying movement and teaching others how to move healthy.  From being full of rage and disgust in life, to expressing emotions in a mature and responsible way.  This and much more is the story of Jure Brekalo. Athlete, being on the wrong side of the law, combat fighting,...

What is the AEQ method?  What connection do emotions have with our body?  Why is it so important to feel?  How does AEQ method guide us to come out of dysfunction / toxic relationship?  What is the AEQ method and how does it guide us to a better family relationships?  Family. Feelings. Balance. Holistic.  These were the questions & subjects that Nace answered.  Nace Janezic is an AEQ method te...

Do you struggle with negative thoughts? Are you in pain with tightness? Pre-competition anxiety? Do you want to relax and compete at the best level? Well then listen to Lauren. She's got it for you. Get the insights around too much hard training done and where it leads to. Be surprised by the simplicity of instructions on how to achieve your best pro performance. Do it in small increments and...

Man, you need to listen to this young guy. He went through a lot in his life already and he’s barely 22 years of age. That is more than at 8680 days at the moment counting. Listen to his story of growing up with 2 more brothers and a single mom. Having no father or male figure and what made him enter the military. How he stepped out of a marriage crying and becoming a man that feels pain. Do not b...

Do you want to be pain free? It is possible. Just stop stretching. And have a laughter like Aaron does. Start listening to your body and understanding the science point of view regarding beyond the range of motion. Listen to Yogi Aaron Hero’s journey and how he painfully discovered the hidden traps that Yoga has with stretching or poses that damage your stability. So you don’t have to repeat his p...

Mark Ryall is an amazing father. He wrote a book “Run daughter, run father” about his relationship, endeavours and experiences of running and coaching his daughter Stephanie. We had a lovely chat about his life and the last book. Tune in to get these hidden gems that are efficient in upbringing a child as an athlete. And why is it so important to honor the personality before the results or the mil...

Dear athlete parents: If you need to listen to any podcast, DO LISTEN TO THIS ONE!!!   Why?    Because we covered several tabu themes in youth sport and explained what the hell is going on between the ears of athletes' parents.    How the business industry has infiltrated and is abusing the love for sport in youths.    STOP wondering what you are doing wrong; STA...

Chris made my day with his explaining and expertise both on personal and professional level. He brings forth a very practical view on life. Based on his experiences and what he went through he built a family, a home and a business that contributes to the society on many levels. Take a look and get the instruction on how to really feel your soul and live by its terms. How can an athlete figure out...

Dannie De Novo is special. Her life made her, as she positively used all of what was thrown at her, all of the adversity. She came out happy, and still does. As she says that "being happy is like a practice/training, a way of being every day"! Like an athlete trains a skill, we should be training our happy state of being.    Tune in to this phenomenal podcast and get these incredible gem...

If every business person would be like Anthony Mac Neil, then we would have a more positive world. Using the sports terminology to achieve business results to impact, influence and develop a holistic athlete person.  This is the main purpose of Anthony and his Franchise for youth sports. Implementing big ideas with the sole intention to serve the kids. That children play and flourish in a saf...