Grateful and Full of Greatness with Mark Glicini

On the latest episode of the Grateful And Full Of Greatness Podcast, host Mark Glicini interviews Dr. Cristina Versari, Director of the Sport Psychology Program at the San Diego University for Integrative Studies (SDUIS). Listeners will hear about her approach to sports psychology, the importance of preparation and why consistency can build trust and respect. One of the best sport psychologists in...

On the latest episode of the Grateful And Full Of Greatness Podcast, host Mark Glicini interviews Devon Wills, current head coach of Harvard women's lacrosse, former pro lacrosse player and hall of famer. Listeners will hear Devon discuss the people that introduced her to lacrosse, what drives her when she's on the field or coaching, and how she overcame some of her lowest moments and reached some...

On the latest episode of the Grateful And Full Of Greatness Podcast, host Mark Glicini interviews Kyle Sweeney, former pro lacrosse player in both the National Lacrosse League and Major League Lacrosse. Listeners will hear Kyle discuss how effort alone is insignificant without results, the importance of developing habits and a routine and how having a clear vision can help you achieve your profess...

On the latest episode of the Grateful And Full Of Greatness Podcast, host Mark Glicini interviews Greg Gurenlian, former pro lacrosse player in both the Premier Lacrosse League and Major League Lacrosse. Listeners will hear Greg discuss why discipline is so important in both lacrosse and every day life, how he went from a first-year player who wanted to quit in high school to a gold medalist and M...

On the latest episode of the Grateful And Full Of Greatness Podcast, host Mark Glicini interviews Maria Nolan, former New Jersey high school girls volleyball coach and New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) Hall of Famer. Listeners will hear about her approach to coaching, how she got her teams to buy-in to her philosophies and how she fostered confidence on her teams throu...

On the latest episode of the Grateful And Full Of Greatness Podcast, host Mark Glicini interviews Gary Gait, current Syracuse men's lacrosse head coach and former pro lacrosse player in both the National Lacrosse League and Major League Lacrosse. Listeners will hear about creating championship standards, how he and his brother Paul Gait used their compeitive drive to fule their success on the lacr...

On the latest episode of the Grateful And Full Of Greatness Podcast, host Mark Glicini interviews Brodie Merrill, former pro lacrosse player in both the National Lacrosse League and Premier Lacrosse League. Listeners will hear about the power of patience, what Brodie means by "giving oneself license," establishing a foundation while maintaining flexibility, and why coaches should aim for "repetiti...

On the latest episode of the Grateful And Full Of Greatness Podcast, host Mark Glicini interviews Joseph Radich, founder of R3 Health and MedHouse in West Palm Beach, Florida. Joe is a board certified physician assistant focused on holistic, integrative, alternative and anti-aging medicine. Joe believes patients should be educated and empowered. His book, Autonomy: Taking Control of Your Healthcar...

Athletes Unlimited Women’s Professional Lacrosse Champion, Taylor Moreno joins Mark to discuss the tangibles and intangibles that lead to true growth. At the goalie position, Taylor has been an AU Pro Champion twice and she is the all-time leader in saves for the University of North Carolina. Originally from Long Island, New York, Taylor was the first woman to play varsity football for Huntington...

On this episode, Mark Glicini sits down with Jay Dyer, the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for Team USA’s Men’s and Women’s National Teams. For over two decades, Jay has worked with the John’s Hopkin’s Men’s Lacrosse Team and has been the Director of Sports Performance at MedStar Health. Along with being a certified strength and conditioning specialist, he is a devoted husband and father of t...

For 25% OFF all Thorne Supplements A member of the Illinois Track & Field Hall of Fame, Tony Holler's "Feed the Cats" methodology has helped thousands of athletes get faster, hundreds of coaches rethink training, and dozens of individuals find love again. Tony explains why we are "good at what we like, and great at what we love." He has spoken publicly and consulted on speed training with team...

A member of the USA Lacrosse Hall of Fame and arguably one of the best lacrosse players to ever compete at Brown University, Darren Lowe achieved all-world success in both professional sport and business. After his athletic career, Darren worked at Lehman Brothers, J.P. Morgan, Bank of America and retired as Head of US Institutional Sales for RBC Capital Markets. He was the recent Chair of the Boa...

An internationally recognized expert in youth speed training, Bill Parisi joins Mark to discuss how breakdowns lead to breakthroughs, why one's network equates to one's net worth, and what really matters when it comes to enhancing movement. Bill's story sheds light on the importance of remaining curious, taking risks, and communicating effectively. Listeners will hear about what Bill means when he...

Esteemed Head Coach of Syracuse Women's Lacrosse, Kayla Treanor joins Mark to discuss the importance leading with truth, competing with gratitude, and understanding through humility. Prior to coaching at Syracuse, Kayla was an assistance coach at Harvard and then Boston College, where she helped them win a national championship in 2021. As a player, she was named a four-time 1st Team All-American,...

Mark sits down with one of the world's best in the field of Marketing & Communications, Monique de Maio. Born in France, Monique immigrated to the United States at five years old. Navigating a new country, culture, and language, Monique worked her way up from IBM to Wall Street in various marketing roles to being a magazine publisher to finally running her own successful business. On this epis...

Matt Hasselbeck played quarterback for almost two decades in the National Football League. He was a 3x Pro Bowler who threw for 36,638 yards and 212 touchdowns in his career, finishing 22nd all-time. With 11 postseason starts, 16th all-time in NFL history, he still holds many Seattle Seahawks franchise records. In 2021, the Seahawks inducted him into their Ring of Honor. Now, Matt is an analyst fo...

The 1st full-time sports dietitian in professional sports, Joel Totoro is a registered dietitian and Director of Sports Science at Thorne, a world-renowned health solutions and supplement company. Joel oversees human performance integration with Thorne's sports partners and serves as a liaison to the medical affairs, research and design teams.  He worked on the Performance and Innovation Team at E...

Nike Lacrosse Athlete and Coach and one of the best scorers to ever play the sport, Joe Walters was the former NCAA Division I Attackman of the Year during his time at the University of Maryland, 4x All-American, 5X Professional Champion, 11X Major League Lacrosse All-Star, and former member of Team USA, both outdoor and indoor lacrosse. Joe runs a company called JW1 Lacrosse with the mission of t...

This week, Mark sits down with arguably the greatest lacrosse face-off specialist of all time. Trevor Baptiste is coming off one of the most prolific Premier Lacrosse League seasons - he was awarded both the Face-off Man of the Year (for the third time) as well as the Most Valuable Player. Originally from New Jersey, Trevor was a 4x First Team All-American, 2x Tewaaraton Finalist, 2015 National Ch...

Anson Dorrance is a world-renown women’s soccer coach at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill and arguably one the best soccer coaches of all time according to Sports Illustrated, ESPN and more. He has led the Tar Heels to 22 National Championships, 22 ACC Tournament Championships, and 24 Regular Season ACC Championships. With a 88% winning percentage over 43 seasons, he has been recognize...

On this week's episode, Mark Glicini sits down with his favorite professor from Yale University, Craig Wright. In Dr. Wright's course, “Exploring the Nature of Genius,” Mark learned the traits and techniques alike and different across multiple individuals who have changed the way we view the world. During his tenure at Yale, Dr. Wright served as chair of the Department of Music and the Academic Di...

Former NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year and 12-year veteran for the Cleveland Browns, Jerry Sherk, sits down with Mark Glicini to have an insightful, vulnerable conversation about his journey, athletic transition, and philosophy. Named to four Pro Bowls, Jerry was honored by the team in 2005 by being named a “Cleveland Browns Legend.” Not only is Jerry commonly considered to be one the best defe...

One of the best sport psychologists in the world today, Dr. Versari served as the former Program Administrator for the NBA Education and Career Development Program. Her expertise lies in career transition, life planning, and use of assessment to provide a holistic approach to performance enhancement. Dr. Versari is the Director of the Sport Psychology Program at the San Diego University for Integr...

Wes Barnett was a two-time Olympic weightlifter for Team USA, competing in Barcelona 1992 & Atlanta 1996. He won medals at World Championships, the Pan Am Games, and collegiately. Wes was National Champion in 1990 in the 90 kg weight class. From athlete to administrator, Wes worked in the Sport Partnership Division of the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee, as well as the CEO of USA Weig...

Rachael DeCecco, a member of the US Lacrosse National Hall of Fame and one of the best defenders to ever play the sport, sits down with Mark Glicini to discuss influences, intangibles, and strategies that lead to success. Listeners will hear how Rachael's definition of winning has evolved over time, what she believes goes into reaching the next level, who she admires and why. Rachael played an int...