Compete Every Day with Jake Thompson | A Show for Driven Leaders

The new year is a chance for a fresh start. It’s a time to build healthy habits to replace old bad ones and a time to take responsibility for getting where you want to go in 2020. Part of making it to your own finish line is getting rid of the excuses that have held you back until now. Excuses keep you in your comfort zone and prevent you from pushing your limits. They’re a recipe for failed poten...

Start a brand new year by learning the gameplan for how you can go undefeated and make 2020 your best year yet. Jake shares his daily “Three Yards & a Cloud of Dust” formula for focusing on only the most important tasks, blocking out everything else, and having a clear process for taking action on the steps that *actually* move the needle in his career and life.   Connect with Jake on Ins...

As a lifelong athlete, Cassie Weaver learned from an early age the importance of mental toughness. Even before she had words to describe it, she was working to build it.  Now a volleyball & mental performance coach, Weaver shares tips for developing resiliency and staying on top of your game through whatever transitions you face in sports, business, and life. It’s becoming more common for...

There’s no one way that works for everyone. It’s up to you to find out the best way for you to reach your goals and stick to it, even when times are tough. This week, Danny Lehr, gym owner and co-founder of Caffeine and Kilos, joins the show to share his journey from athlete to entrepreneur and the challenges of finding his groove while pursuing new endeavors (like climbing Mount Whitney).  W...

Many of us struggle with the crucial mental skill of positive self-talk.⁣ ⁣ We talk to ourselves worse than the online trolls could ever imagine doing.⁣ ⁣ But it’s not because we were born without some special talent to be positive. Instead, it’s because we haven’t grown it.⁣ Just like building our physical muscles in the gym requires repetition and sometimes, discomfort getting under a heavier we...

If there’s one thing every athlete understands, it’s that fear can hold you back. When you find yourself avoiding practices or a challenge at work out of fear, make overcoming it your goal. This week, author and endurance athlete Matt Fitzgerald shares his story of developing a growth mindset and using his fear to push him to reach his potential. Fitzgerald says it wasn’t the pressure to succeed t...

Am I good enough? Do I have enough experience to succeed? Do I deserve this opportunity? Are others better than me? These are the nagging questions that follow imposter syndrome — or a feeling of inadequacy and self-doubt even after success. This week, mental performance coach Paige Tonz talks about overcoming imposter syndrome and coming into confidence and success both on the field and off. In h...

Sometimes, the unexpected happens. You might have a bad play or a bad day at work. It’s important to learn how to readjust and refocus when things don’t go the way you wanted them to. It’s also crucial to reevaluate the routines you have every once in a while and make sure they’re still working for you. Maybe you need to mix things up to get the most out of your day. This week, Tyler Johnson talks...

Research has shown people are more likely to keep doing something they don’t enjoy in order to justify the investment of time and money they’ve already poured into it. That’s called the sunk cost mindset and this week learn how we can quit the bad cycles, get out of the quicksand, and start doing what we really want to do.   Support the show: use code PODCAST for 15% off your next order...

If there’s one thing Charlie “The Spaniard” Brenneman is no stranger to, it’s transitions. He’s been a wrestler, a professional UFC fighter, and a Spanish teacher and is now a published author, motivational speaker, and podcaster. Throughout his life, he’s found ways of putting his strengths to good use across many platforms, enabling him to transition from one path to another while carrying his b...

It doesn’t matter if your year began great or got off to a poor start. What matters is how you end it. This week, Jake discusses the importance of making halftime adjustments -- tweaks to your behavior, habits, and mental space to help you finish strong and start off next year where you want to be.  You have to build a winning mindset and to do that, it’s important to stop making excuses. It...

Podcaster and teacher Joe Ferraro strives to become a little bit wiser and a little bit better each and every day. This week, he shares tips on seeing the big picture and working diligently and consistently to reach your goals. It comes down to intentionality, transparency, and commitment.  Part of teaching others is helping them build an investment in the time you have together. If they can...

If there’s one message Hannah Huesman wants to share, it’s how important it is to be proactive, rather than reactive, when it comes to building mental skills and health. Hannah is the mental performance coach for the Philadelphia Phillies and on this week’s show, she shares tips for gaining self-awareness and not getting negatively stuck in your own head.  Discover how doing daily mental chec...

Sometimes you need to refocus to follow your true calling. That’s at the heart of the message from this week’s guest, Nike Master Trainer, athlete, and personal coach Dennys Lozada. After years working in the corporate world, Lozada gave up stability to return to his athletic roots and pursue his true passion as a personal trainer.  Through each challenge, Lozada has found moments to learn an...

Discovering your own competitive advantage is at the heart of this week’s conversation with author and podcaster Cody Royle. His book, Where Others Won’t: Taking People Innovation from the Locker Room into the Boardroom , delves deep into lessons from teams around the world on leadership theory, group dynamics, and talent optimization. This week, he shares what he’s learned about what both individ...

Life has been a series of transitions for David Cuthbert. He played collegiate soccer at the Naval Academy, then went on to join Naval special operations as an explosive ordnance officer, then began a tech startup, and now works in the nonprofit world as the CEO of Wine To Water, which provides clean drinking water to places in need around the world. Throughout his journey, he’s learned to underst...

As a sports psychologist, Dr. Julie Bell is focused on relationships. It’s through the coaching relationship she builds with athletes, entrepreneurs, mothers, and many others that she can tailor her approach to each specific person, and that people can find support through their various endeavors and changes in life. However, despite the differences, the common thread that often runs through these...

Are you making the mistake that most people do of believing that their success in life will mirror their success in fantasy football? I love playing the game – but in reality, it’s just a game where all of my successes sit in the hands of someone else. Who I don’t personally know. Who I have zero control over. And who isn’t playing any better or worse because of me. Competitors don’t leave their f...

Mental toughness is not a trait you're born with - it's a skill you build over time through intentional repetition. Learn the 5 Ways to build your mental strength for anything life tries to throw at you so you can continue to compete every day.   Join the community at Facebook.com/groups/CompeteEveryDay Use code PODCAST for 15% off any order at CompeteEveryDay.com

It took just seconds for Keith Mitchell’s life to turn completely upside down. A spinal injury put the former NFL player in the hospital, where he was told he may never walk again. There, a nurse asked him a profound question. She asked if he knew what happens when a person breathes. So began his journey toward mindfulness. Now, years later, Mitchell is an accomplished yoga practitioner and influe...

You don’t talk a big game as a leader – you live it. The inspiration behind our new release, Leave No Doubt, is an important one in today’s world. It’s easy for us to get caught up in what we see online and on social media, and immediately buy into the idea that what we scroll by is actually true. But it’s not. Learn the story behind this new release and what two things *actually* define your lega...

We celebrate our 150th (!) podcast episode by flipping the tables and welcoming James Leath of  Unleash the Athlete  ( episode 2 this season! ) as he sits down as your host to interview me about what I’ve learned over the last 8 years at Compete Every Day. We discuss what I’ve learned after 150 episodes on the Compete Podcast, and dive into my journey for the first time. Topics discussed...

There's no magic formula to becoming great. You don't cross your fingers, Click your toes, and suddenly you become your greatest self. It doesn't work that way. There is no quick-fix formula to do it. However, there is a way to do it and today I'll share the five steps you can take to forge your greatness. 👕Order Your Forge Shirt/Tank: http://bit.ly/forge_Ced Connect with us on Instagram @compete...

Lifting up the people around you will benefit you and your entire team in the long run. That’s just one of the messages from this week’s guest, author, speaker, and coach Jamy Bechler. The group mentality drives a team and it’s only by ensuring each and every player is included in the success that it can truly be achieved. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN: Foster relationships with your team Uplift others Be pos...

In order to reach your full potential, it’s important to practice habits, make choices, and surround yourself with people who will help you get there. In this week’s episode of the Compete Every Day podcast, host Jake Thompson talks about how to make life changes to get you where you need to go. He shares stories from his own past about times he didn’t make the right choices and how he learned to...