Love In Our Coaching

For the Season 1 finale, I am sitting down with someone who has been a great friend, colleague, and mentor to me for the past 15 years: Dan Everett. Having lived and worked together in Muscat, Oman, Dan and I have shared a long journey of growing, learning, and striving to become better educators and coaches.  Dan is a wonderful family man, an outstanding elementary school counselor, and a brillia...

What does it truly mean to lead with a spirit of service? In this episode, I’m catching up with a wonderful mentor, author, and dear friend, JP Nerbun. He is the creator and co-host of the Coaching Culture podcast, leader in the TOC Coaching Culture Community and the author of five incredible books, including his newly released title, “ The Culture Captain .”  After first connecting at a Way of Ch...

What does it take to build a championship culture? In this unforgettable episode, I sit down with Jerry Lynch and John O’Sullivan—the dynamic duo working like yin and yang to help coaches and educators worldwide transform team dynamics.  We dive deep into their incredible new book, Captain: The Athlete's Guide to Being an Exceptional Team Leader, and recap the life-changing Way of Champions re...

From PE conferences in Bangkok and Barcelona to Zoom calls during the pandemic, my guest today is someone who truly has a heart of gold. In this episode, I’m sitting down with international educator Wyatt Franz—creator of the Essential PE Newsletter and a fellow lover of all things Unicorns.  Wyatt brings a wealth of global experience from living and teaching all over the world. We dive deep into...

Put your seatbelts on! In this episode, I catch up with my close friend Nick Wood, a High School Boys Basketball coach in Lawrence, Kansas, and former colleague from our days at TAISM. Nick brings unmatched energy and heart to everything he touches. We dive deep into our experiences living overseas, the journey of transitioning back to the US, and the shared joys of teaching, coaching, and fatherh...

“Unlocking what's possible begins with powerful conversations that help to create real change.”  That is the mission statement of Andy Vasily’s Run Your Life podcast, and in this episode, you’ll see exactly how he brings that mission to life. While I’ve long admired Andy from afar as a global powerhouse in the PE community, this episode marks our very first conversation—the start of a great fr...

I first met Mikey Ferraris at an ECIS PE conference years ago, and I knew instantly I’d met a soul who truly cares. Whether it’s his family, his friends, or his students, Mikey works tirelessly to create spaces for deep relationship building and growth. In this episode, we dive into the 'zest for life' that defines him. We talk through the unique transitions of international teaching, the...

Jan has a wealth of LOVE and knowledge that drew me in from the moment I met her last summer at WOC in Colorado.  We connected right away as we spent time sharing stories, talked about hard things in our lives and learned how to listen better to each other in our small group.  She loves to sing and knows the importance of hugs, two things that are close to my heart as well.  Sit back and enjoy thi...

Lynn Kachmarik has done it all.  Playing for the National Women’s Waterpolo team team, coaching Division I Men’s waterpolo, working for Notre Dame’s Play Like a Champion program, starting her own Coaching Consulting business, using E-Colors in Sports to advance team work and traveling the world to share her message.  She has been a great friend for over 10 years and any interaction I can have with...

Aaron and I have been friends for about five years now and we connected so quickly about topics of Meaningful Movement in PE and building relationships with our students and players.  Even more so, we have connected as fast friends.  We talk about our families, our work and our passions for learning from others all throughout the world.  Aaron is a professor at the University of Kentucky where he...

Story Teller, comedian, spark plug of energy, loveable guy, caring human being, writer, dog lover, friend, memory maker, risk taker….  There is not just one way to describe James Leath.  We met many years ago at Way of Champions and we became friends despite our geographical differences… I have used many of his games to begin practice sessions and PE lessons.  His energy and aura are two ways in w...

Wow!!  Does this man have some energy to share with the world!  And I am drawn to it….  We connected at the Way of Champions Retreat in Colorado in the summer of 2025 and then spent one more night at the hotel lobby before flying out of Denver.  The LOVE he shows to his soccer team and his desire to see them grow with each other is amazing!!  He gets fully invested in the people he meets and that...

I met Kate at a Way of Champions Conference in Colorado Springs years ago.  We connected for a short bit of time there and were reunited at the WOC Retreat in Colorado last summer.  That is where I had the chance to get to know about the amazing work she is doing with athletes and teams.  Her LOVE for herself, her family and absolutely anyone that she interacts with.  She has a wealth of knowledge...

From The Way Of Champions Retreat last summer in Colorado, I am talking with Naushad Godrej. He has such a caring aura around him that drew me in and I wanted to know more about him. We connected immediately and I learned so much about the work he does with men's health, wellness and holistic lifestyle. He showed me a lot of LOVE in the way he thinks, speaks and interacts with others around hi...

For the third straight week, I talk with someone from my past years as an Athletic Director in the SAISA League of schools in South Asia and Middle East regions. Mike DeNeef has a LOVE for so many people in his life; his family, his school community and the city in which he lives. Mike and I have known each other for about 10 years and have shared many events together while watching our children p...

Alright, here's the second recording.... Mo and I have shared some experiences in the past that really brought us together from working as AD's in the SAISA League, hosting an online zoom webcast for PE teachers during the pandemic and staying connected through social media and WhatsApp.... He has this LOVE that shows up in every aspect of his life and I needed some time to absorb it all....

This is the first podcast ever for me.... I am excited to get this off the ground and running. No better person to start with than Luke Davis.  We have known each other for over 12 years and have shared many coaching and teaching conference experiences...  This is us talking about life, families, coaching and being an athletic director.  We find out the ways that Luke shows LOVE in his life.