Coming Up Clutch with J.R. Helping Pro and Executive Athletes maximize their success and significance

What are you measuring yourself up against? Sadly, for years, I was measuring myself up against so many other people. That's why my life and path looked like a dang heart rate monitor. Up here, down there, over there, back down, back up. It's dizzying just thinking about it.  The shift happened when I started measuring myself up against a version of myself that I wanted to be. Shortly after, my pa...

What if every win in your life, big or small, became a cause for celebration? Imagine how that would transform your experiences, your mindset, and even your relationships. This episode digs into the science and spirituality behind celebrating wins. Neuroscience reveals that acknowledging our accomplishments not only triggers the release of dopamine but also reinforces positive behaviors, reduces s...

"That won't ever happen to me."  Ever catch yourself saying that? You know, you hear a news story about the smash-and-grab in a city parking lot…or the car following a lady home from her grocery store trip…or the drunk dude who just randomly landed a punch on an innocent pedestrian, sending him to the hospital with a serious head injury… "Nah, that won't ever happen to me. My shopping areas have g...

The way you pursue big goals matters. I'm watching too many people burn themselves out because all their focus is on WHAT they're pursuing. What about you? Are you more focused on the WHAT or the WAY?  In today's 5 Minute Drill, I'm going to dig deeper on how to stay elite when going after your big goals. It's the last episode in my 4-part series on purpose pit stops. So, if you want to stay stron...

When you hear phrases like, "The mind-body connection," what do you think?  Seems pretty simple to interpret, right? The mind is connected to the body and the body is connected to the mind. But as simple as that seems, there's still a ton of mixed messages on how we align our mind and body so they can work together to unleash the power we have - physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. ...

Why is persevering worth it?  In Romans 5:3-5, we get one of the main reasons why. The verse says, "...suffering produces perseverance and perseverance produces CHARACTER."  Great. One HUGE benefit to persevering is you get character. I get it - you desperately need character to not only keep in the race you're in, but also WIN it. But HOW the heck do you persevere when things get tough? In today'...

When's the last time you bet on yourself?  When you DON'T bet on yourself, what gets in the way? Typically, it's the same old culprits: Fear of the unknown Lack of confidence Confusion  They could be paralyzing, therefore keeping you stuck in status quo. In many cases, you feel like the gap between where you are and where you want to be gets wider.  If you've ever struggled to bet on yourself, esp...

How easy is it for you to dwell on your lack of progress towards a goal? …then, next thing you know, you're sucked into the vortex of negativity and all the symptoms that come with it.   We hear things like, "Embrace the suck" or "Honor your struggle," but how the heck do you do that?   In today's 5 Minute Drill, I'm going to show you how. I won't leave you hanging with a cute little phrase that a...

FEAR = False Evidence Appearing Real When I first saw this acronym, a BIG light bulb went off. For the first time, I realized that there's absolutely ZERO truth behind the door of our fear. Although WHAT we fear isn't real, the WHY behind our fear is. …and a lot of it has to do with the lies we believe or the lie-based stories we tell ourselves. So, what do you do when you feel trapped by your fea...

How well do you respond to things not going as planned? Are you a blamer? Complainer? Rager?  Life's detours are tough, but I've found pit stops to be even tougher. So what do you do in those seasons when you feel like your progress towards your purpose and goals is halted?…like you got out of life's race and find yourself in an unplanned pit stop confused, frustrated, or even depressed?  In today...

Are you feeling stuck in a toxic work environment and don't know what to do? Leadership coach and TEDx speaker, Rob Kalwarowsky, joins us to provide insight into this very issue. As a former star athlete who struggled with acceptance from his father, Rob understands the impact of toxic leadership and the power of personal growth. Together, we explore the importance of self-care and self-awareness...

How much energy and brain space do your problems and challenges take up? Let's be honest, they take up more space than we typically want to admit. Two approaches usually happen when hurdles pop up:  #1:  complain #2: do everything humanly possible to find solutions to them (and don't stop until they're solved).  #2 seems better than #1, right? That's what us high achievers do…we find solutions. Bu...

Confidence. When you see the word, what comes to mind? "I want more of it."  That's typically the response I get from people. What about you? What would your life and leadership look like if you had more confidence? On today's episode of the Coming Up Clutch with J.R.™ show, I sit down with Paul Epstein - the man who took the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers from #28 in sales to #2. NUMBER 2! I'd say it...

Ever found yourself boxing up your life into neat categories only to end up feeling drained and out of balance? Join me as I unravel my personal journey of navigating through a stressful season of my life, where compartmentalizing each aspect left me with an unnecessary cognitive load and feeling imbalance. With real-life experiences and some hard-hitting truths, I reveal how to shift our focus fr...

Listen in as I welcome Billie Jauss to the show! Billie is the author of Making Room and The Distraction Detox. She's also a keynote speaker, host of The Family Room podcast, and has served as a mentor to Major League Baseball wives for over three decades. Billie shares insights from overcoming personal tragedy and from her vast experience in professional baseball inspiring others to live life to...

Today, we're going to talk about what to do in those moments where you feel under attack by the people closest to you. When I say under attack, I'm talking about those moments when something was said to you that triggered negative emotions, or when someone called you out on something you didn't like being called out on. This topic means a lot to me because, if I'm being honest, the passionate half...

Join me and my Special Guest, Phil Nicaud, a seasoned entrepreneur and the CEO of Legendary Leadership Consultants. Phil has coached hundreds of top-level leaders across America and has become their highly confidential and strategic sounding board and tactical coach in his role at Legendary. On today's episode, we explore several topics around leadership and personal development. Listen in as Phil...

If you've ever felt overwhelmed by endless options and paralyzed by decisions, you're not alone. We're diving into the concept of discipline this week, discussing how constraints can be our greatest ally in this battle, helping us focus on what truly matters. In this episode, we delve into the neuroscience of peak performance and how limits can trigger flow, reducing cognitive load and maximizing...

Join me in my conversation with American Hero and former U.S. Army Green Beret, Retired Lieutenant Colonel Scott Mann. Today, Scott is the founder and CEO of Rooftop Leadership, New York Times Best-Selling Author, and Playwright and Actor. We discuss his experiences serving our country in Columbia, Iraq, and Afghanistan and the influence they had on his leadership perspective. Listen in as we exam...

How much has your identity taken a beating? You know, from the… Mistakes you've made… Stories others have told about you... Labels people have put on you since childhood ("he's quiet," "she's shy," "he's too short")... What social media influencers say about people like you… What your so-called fans and supporters say. These ALL pose a threat to our identity - the very thing that influences our th...

Join us as we go behind the scenes with Joey Feste, owner and Senior Managing Partner of KM Capital Management. Joey has been guiding some of the top NFL players for over 36 years. Despite the early challenges he faced navigating the financial and sports industries, Joey's business thrived because of his trustworthiness and high level of expertise. Get an inside look at how Joey assists some of th...

Unlock the profound influence your words can have on others. Consider today's 5 Minute Drill your VIP pass to a world where every conversation you have has the potential to positively impact someone's future. In this episode, I share an epiphany I had about influence during a recent conversation with one of my business school professors. By being in tune with the weight of our words, we can create...

Join us for a very real conversation with Mike Pinto, culture and team-building expert and former COO and Field Manager of the Southern Illinois Miners. Listen in as Mike shares his experiences of building the Miners from the ground up into one of the winningest and most respected organizations in professional baseball. Mike shares both his wisdom on maintaining focus and relationships while juggl...

From my own journey and from walking alongside some of the top athletes and executives in the world, I'm convinced… When you pursue mastery of your transitions from moment to moment, role to role, and season to season, you come up clutch more often in life. I'm talking about ALL of life - your family, business, sport, etc. And the more you come up clutch, the more success you have. …the more succe...

Join me for an insightful conversation with Special Guest, Amy Wine. Amy and I once again get VERY real and discuss everything from betrayal to decision-making to toxic relationships.    Amy is a faith-led wife, mom, award-winning entrepreneur and professional counselor turned personal growth and business strategist. Like me, Amy's God-given purpose is to mentor those with influence. Her clients a...