Mindful Warrior Radio

On Episode Twenty of Mindful Warrior Radio, I am joined by Amani Legagneur. Amani brings her experience from a decade-long career as System Manager of Spiritual Health and Education in one of the nation’s largest community hospital conglomerates. Amani is a specialized spiritual leader who has completed the gold standard program of Clinical Pastoral Education and is a performance and culture desig...

On Episode Nineteen of Mindful Warrior Radio, I am joined by Danell Leyva a two-time Olympian and three-time Olympic medalist for the men’s USA gymnastics team. Today, Danell wears many hats. He’s an actor, writer, performer, advocate, coach, and mentor. No stranger to pressure or performance, Danell describes the roller coaster ride of being named an alternate to the 2016 US Olympic Team and then...

On Episode Eighteen of Mindful Warrior Radio, I’m joined by Adam Krikorian, a three-time Olympic champion, the head coach of the U.S. women’s national water polo team, and former head coach of the men’s and women’s water polo teams at UCLA. In this episode, Adam focuses on bringing out the best in others—in athletes and coaches, alike—and describes the process of achieving and sustaining performan...

On Episode Seventeen of Mindful Warrior Radio, I was joined by elite athlete and Olympic marathon qualifier, Seana Zelazo , LICSW—a graduate of Smith College School for Social work—who is in private practice as a psychotherapist, spiritual coach, and intuitive channel. Seana is committed to helping others live unapologetically. Seana helps her clients move through internalized limitations to relea...

On Episode Sixteen of Mindful Warrior Radio, I was joined by Alex Gray , professional surfer turned coach, motivational speaker, and wellness and mental health enthusiast. Alex travels the world pursuing his passion for surfing. He’s one of the most authentic and spirited people I know. His humility and ability to connect with just about anyone allow him to be an incredible force for good in our w...

On Episode Fifteen of Mindful Warrior Radio, I was joined by Brandon Bostick, a retired NFL tight end, mental health advocate, and founder and partner of Sage Elite Wellness Clinic . Brandon spent a lifetime in elite athletics. A year after experiencing a traumatizing mistake on football’s largest stage (that cost his team a chance to play in the Super Bowl), Brandon’s professional athletic career...

On Episode Fourteen of Mindful Warrior Radio, our guest is CEO and Founder of Mindful Warrior, Cornelia Holden . In this episode, we define culture by default and culture by design and describe the differences between them. We talk about the importance of intentionally designing a culture rather than implicitly and unconsciously assuming that a high trust, high-performance culture can build itself...

On Episode Thirteen of Mindful Warrior Radio, I’m joined by award-winning director, producer, writer, and filmmaker Michele Ohayon . Invoking the power of documentaries, Michele’s mission is to give voice to women, children, and people who do not yet have a platform of their own. She believes documentaries are a critical loudspeaker for real people with real voices and authentic expression. Join M...

On Episode Twelve of Mindful Warrior Radio, we define the J-Curve as it applies to culture and culture design. We clarify and provide examples of the four stages of team development: 1) forming, 2) storming, 3) norming, and 4) performing. We normalize and celebrate periods of challenge and speak to the reality of growing through adversity. We discuss the power of building a feedback culture by rec...

On Episode Eleven of Mindful Warrior Radio, I joined entrepreneur, philanthropist, artist, and athlete Matt Coulter. A leader in the nonprofit sector, Matt has been impacting change in a number of communities for over a decade. Where intelligence, creativity, and heart meet, I believe Matt is at the center. We discussed the power of listening over impulsive action, where his values and authenticit...

On Episode Ten of Mindful Warrior Radio, we define the purpose of a True North and the critical role it plays in designing and sustaining a high trust, high performance culture. Without establishing a True North, your behavioral norms will default to the lowest common denominator, your cultural norms will slide down the slippery slope toward dysfunction, and your team will struggle to perform. We...

On Episode Nine of Mindful Warrior Radio, join our in-house visual content creator Eva Boynton and me as we explore the intersection of creativity and athleticism, (spoiler alert she’s a pretty talented surfer), how she fires up her creativity, the way she manages creative ruts and perfectionism, the importance of protecting energy and space to invite creative flow, breaking through her need for a...

On Episode Eight of Mindful Warrior Radio, join me as I invite Cornelia Holden, CEO of Mindful Warrior, to define culture design and explain its positive impact on people. If you are interested in the approach behind developing a high trust, high performing culture in the corporate or not-for-profit sector, this episode is for you. Mindful Warrior is hosted by Kami Craig , former elite athlete, Ol...

On Episode Seven of Mindful Warrior Radio, join recording artist, writer, and lecturing professor, Mike Errico and me for an upbeat, inspiring, and real conversation. We discuss how Mike backed into songwriting, how journaling helps to capture raw ideas within the stillness, the importance of the “why,” the case for superficiality in the creative process, the power of play and laughter, the relati...

On Episode Six of Mindful Warrior Radio, we define what it means to be a coach and take a deeper dive into the value and purpose of performance coaching services. We explore how coaches support their client’s and their goals by championing and challenging them to grow beyond their limits; we discuss different types of listening; the purpose of self- coaching; the power of visualizing an internal l...

On Episode Five of Mindful Warrior Radio, join me as I speak with Kaleigh Gilchrist, a two-time Olympic gold medalist and professional surfer, for a vulnerable and insightful episode. We talk about surviving a tragic balcony collapse in South Korea following the USA Women’s Water Polo team's gold medal win at the 2019 World Championships in Gwangju, South Korea. She shares her memories about the f...

On Episode Four of Mindful Warrior Radio, we introduce you to the performance coaching and culture design branch of our company by identifying the type of clients and organizations with whom we work, describing the services we provide, and explaining how to engage with us. If you are interested in elevating your personal performance or building a high trust, high performance team culture, this is...

On Episode Three of Mindful Warrior Radio, please join Ashleigh Johnson and me as we discuss how Ashleigh built safety and a sense of home on her Olympic journey, her dedication to equity and representation in women’s sports, and the key elements of her own and her team's Olympic success. You will find this episode of Mindful Warrior Radio inspiring and uplifting. Mindful Warrior is hosted by Kami...

On Episode Two of Mindful Warrior Radio, join Cornelia Cannon Holden and me as we discuss how her experiences shaped her career as a Performance and Culture Design Coach and the CEO of Mindful Warrior. Cornelia shares what she has learned on the journey to build a company and is open and honest about the intimate process of writing her first book (to be published in the coming year by Penguin). If...

On Episode One of Mindful Warrior Radio, we ask the question of what does it mean to be mindful and what it means to be a warrior? We define mindfulness and warriorship and explore the process and practice of mindfulness meditation. If you are just beginning your mindfulness practice you will want to listen to Episode one to gain experienced insight and perspective regarding mindfulness. If you ar...