The Exponential Athlete | Sports Performance

Is there a science to the conversations that we have with ourselves? What strategies can we use to maximize our performance through the way we talk. I recently read the book Chatter by Ethan Kross to better understand how to navigate the conversations that we have with ourselves. This episode highlights the areas in the book that I think are most relevant to athletes and high performers. I highly...

This is part 3 of of the 3 part series studying the keys to Tiger Wood's success on the golf course. In this episode we look into the outside forces that shaped his career. We explore the role of Earl and Tida Woods, Team Tiger, growing up in California, and some of the pitfalls of his approach to greatness. Exponential Athlete Socials Twitter: ⁠ https://twitter.com/athletexpodcast ⁠   Instagram:...

This is part 2 of of the 3 part series studying the keys to Tiger Wood's success on the golf course. In this episode we dive deep into the forces that drive him, his strategy, and the mental constructs he used to become the greatest to ever play the game of golf. Exponential Athlete Socials Twitter: ⁠ https://twitter.com/athletexpodcast ⁠   Instagram: ⁠ https://www.instagram.com/exponentialathlete...

What made Tiger Woods exceptional at his craft? This is part 1 of of the 3 part series studying the keys to Tiger Wood's success on the golf course. In this episode we dive deep into his mental programming as he rose through the ranks as to be come the greatest to ever play the game of golf. Exponential Athlete Socials Twitter: ⁠ https://twitter.com/athletexpodcast ⁠   Instagram: ⁠ https://www.ins...

Kobe went public with his alter ego, the black mamba after winning the NBA Championship in 2009. What most don’t realize is that this alter ego was in the works since 2003. It was painstakingly crafted and iterated on with the help of a performance coach specializing in identity based performance.  Today’s guest is the man that actually constructed the Black Mamba with Kobe. As a coach, he has hel...

Kobe Bryant leveraged the Black Mamba alter ego to buffer his play on the court from the chaos of his real life. Other athletes have also used this tool to maximize their performance and disassociate from their fears. In this deep dive, I pull out my favorite highlights from "The Alter Ego Effect", a book by Todd Herman. This is no substitute for the book, but a simple distillation of some of what...

Early in Kobe’s career, he was asked what he would ask Michael Jordan about basketball. He answered “I’d ask him how to incorporate math into the game”.  I couldn’t think of anyone better to ask about what that question means than today’s guest, Cory Jez. Cory has worked in sports analytics in basketball as the director of analytics for the Utah Jazz, in soccer as the Director of Sports Science an...

The approach to winning is different for everyone. For Kobe, it was taking control of the game and making his impact known. For today’s guest, it was about selfless, often overlooked contributions that made everyone around him better. While his individual stat lines didn’t always turn heads, something special happened with every team that he was on. They started winning more and more. This eventua...

This is part 3 of of the 3 part series studying the keys to Kobe Bryant's success on the basketball court. In this episode we dive into the unfair advantages Kobe had while growing up. What uncontrollable forces shaped who he became as an athlete? We also explore what the downside to his success was. Exponential Athlete Socials Twitter: ⁠⁠ https://twitter.com/athletexpodcast ⁠⁠   Instagram: ⁠⁠ htt...

This is part 2 of of the 3 part series studying the keys to Kobe Bryant's success on the basketball court. In this episode we break down the mental tools that he uses to cultivate one of the strongest minds in sports. We go in depth into how he views himself on his journey towards greatness. Exponential Athlete Socials Twitter: ⁠⁠ https://twitter.com/athletexpodcast ⁠⁠   Instagram: ⁠⁠ https://www....

This is part 1 of of the 3 part series studying the keys to Kobe Bryant's success on the basketball court. In this episode we dive deep into his philosophy and approach to learning. The ability to learn is a fundamental building block for success. The faster that we learn, the faster we can get compounding returns from our efforts. Exponential Athlete Socials Twitter: ⁠⁠ https://twitter.com/athlet...

The ambitious goal of this podcast is to embark on the most complete study of excellence in sports ever created. What separates the greatest athletes, coaches, and teams from their competitors? What can we learn from these greats that we can apply to our own lives? This is a podcast made for elite professional athletes or others who want to reach the pinnacle of their field. Exponential Athlete So...