90% Mental

Jake Sweig, Director of Player Development for the University of Illinois Football team talks about his process in building champions. With the combination of Jake’s experience as a Navy Seal, football player, and coach. He delivers a passionate approach in this interview that drives actions and results. This is one leader that you want get behind and follow.

Natalie Saimeri, former Division 1 Gymnast and Identity Coach shares her journey of transitioning out of sport and how she learned how to let go of the sport she loved so much. Natalie has found her passion in coaching and is 100% committed in helping her clients to rebuild their new authentic self.

Dr. Jennifer Welter, the first female NFL Football Coach and former professional football player shares her journey as an athlete and coach. In this interview, Coach Welter shares her love for the game of football, perspectives on the topic of fear, and the whole process that led her to be named the first female NFL Football Coach. Dr. Jennifer Welter will go down in history as one of the most influential females that affected gender boundaries within the game of football and how her passion and vulnerability created a platform for young females to feel accepted when playing football.

Dr. Duncan Simpson, Head of Mental Conditioning at IMG Academy shares his thoughts on topics such as mental toughness, the buy-in process regarding mental skills training, and the importance of training focus at the high school level. This interview will give you a glimpse into one of the most premier high school programs in the country and the man who is directing its mental performance efforts.

Gunner Mayer, the 150th pick in the 2019 MLB Draft for the Philadelphia Phillies, shares his journey of achieving his goal of becoming a professional baseball player. In this interview, Gunner highlights how he turned the pressures of being one of the most sought after pitchers in the country into motivation. For having less than two years of pitching experience, this athlete has shown the mental fortitude to deal with an exhaustive recruiting process and still produce incredible statistics. Grit, mental toughness, and humility are the characteristics that make this athlete so special.

Lia Ditton, Professional Sailor and Ocean Rower, shares her story on getting prepared to be the first woman to row from Choshi, Japan to San Francisco solo and unsupported. She has sailed the equivalent of eight laps of the globe, crossed an ocean three times alone, and is the 53rd woman to row the Atlantic. In this interview, Lia shares what fuels her motivation, how she overcomes fear, and why positive self-talk is a necessity to navigate through the unknowns of the ocean. What Lia is doing is truly epic, but as an athlete and as a person, she is just plain ladybadass. Truly...

Danielle Slaton, silver medalist, former professional soccer player, and sports broadcast analyst, talks about her Olympic defensive mindset and her overall journey as an athlete. This tenacious athlete shares how she dealt with injuries, pressure, and how she prepared for competitions. Danielle gives us a glimpse of how she earned her roster spot on the National Team and what she experienced when she and her teammates won the silver medal in 2000 Olympics. She also details what she went through when transitioning out of sport and why it is important to prepare for that moment. This Olympian gives us a beautiful view her career for all of us to learn from and to appreciate.

Mark Shapiro, President and CEO of the Toronto Blue Jays, shares how to create and cultivate a winning culture. With 27 years of Major League Baseball experience and two Executive of the Year awards on his resume. Mark has developed the mindset that "culture is our strategy". He walks us through what makes up the Blue Jays core values and how his team came up with their mission statement "Get Better Everyday". Mark stresses that connection, trust, awareness, prioritization, and hiring are the pillars that give his organization the foundation to thrive.

Michael Klieman, Cyclist, shares his story and life long goal of trekking from San Francisco to New York on his bike. He details out what it took to prepare mentally, emotionally, and physically to ride 5,250 miles in 92 days. This story is more than just about grit, mental toughness, and resiliency. It's about an individual that honored his childhood dream and how he dealt with the unexpected challenges that one faces when completing this daunting goal.

Alan Stein Jr., motivational speaker, coach, and author of Raise Your Game, talks about leadership attributes and how they will impact your leadership style. Alan shares the importance of vulnerability, mindfulness, and knowing your "why?" when leading a team and/or organization. He energetically share his motivation on why he wrote Raise Your Game and how his book will impact your mindset when leading high performance teams.