Title: Beyond Performance with Paleta 

Bio: Paleta is a movement artist and choreographer who helps artists and performers get in touch with their truth. She has worked with Nike Women and well-known artists, such as the pop and jazz artist RAY. 

She believes that the more in tune we are with our bodies, the more effective we become in not only living our truth, but speaking it. 

Content: 

• Ego + Performance: how culture affects how we operate and treat our bodies. 

• Tapping into your truth through movement 

• Shadow Self: integrating lost parts of yourself that have been cast out to increase potency as a leader 

Connect with Paleta: 

• IG: @Paletacalmquality 

Connect with James: 

• IG: @James_silvas 

• Tik Tok: @James_Silvas 

• YT: youtube.com/jamessilvas

• Web: www.Bethatonepercent.com

• Web: www.JamesSilvas.com

Episode: 302

Title: Leadership Under Pressure with Amanda Gaines | University of Minnesota Dance 

Bio: Coach Amanda Gaines has been a part of the Gopher dance team for 19 years. First as an athlete from 2005-2009, then as an assistant coach from 2009-13, and then as the head coach. 

Gaines became the head coach in April 2013 and held that role until March 2017. After taking some time off, she resumed that role in 2020. 

During her tenure, Gaines helped the Gophers to a national championship as an athlete (2006), eight national championships (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013) as an assistant coach, and 10 titles as the head coach in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2023, 2024, and 2025.

In all, Minnesota has won 23 dance national titles with Gaines a part of 20 of them.

Under her watch, the Gophers also represented Team USA for the 2025 International Cheer and Dance Competition, where the team won gold in the Pom and silver in the Jazz division. It was the third time that Minnesota represented the US National Team, having also done so in 2010 and 2014, under Gaines' leadership. 

Today, James and Amanda discuss the psychological frameworks and principles she operates from that help her navigate the pressure, tension, chaos, and the mindsets & behaviors she instills within the team so they can go on the floor and be at their best. 

Topics: 

• Coaching strategies and style that support growth and sustainability 

• Practices she uses to build a winning Culture 

• How she handles pressure/expectations 

• What she suggests coaches get better at 

• What she looks for when recruiting top talent 

• A message to parents before putting their children in dance 

Connect with Amanda 

• Ig: @amandagaines_ 

Connect with James 

• IG: @James_silvas 

• Tik Tok: @James_Silvas 

• YT: youtube.com/jamessilvas

• Web: www.Bethatonepercent.com

• Web: www.JamesSilvas.com

Episode: 302 

Title: Love Without The Mask with Tori Gordon 

About: Tori Gordon is a high-performance coach, transformational speaker, and host of the globally ranked Coachable Podcast. Named one of TikTok’s Top 100 Female Creators, Tori’s content reaches over 1 million people worldwide, where she blends mindset, embodiment, and spiritual psychology to help people create lives that feel as good as they look.

As the founder of Revive Las Vegas, a holistic healing center and community, Tori works with executives, athletes, and creatives to unlock their highest potential through subconscious reprogramming, nervous system regulation, and soul-aligned leadership. Her work has been featured by NBC, Fox News, CBS, and Business Insider, and she collaborates with brands like BetterHelp, NatureMade, and Organifi.

Get ready for a powerful conversation about healing, personal evolution, and what it means to lead from presence over performance.

Topics discussed: 

• inner work to welcome in new relationships 

• Relational dynamics

• What is missing from relationships nowadays? 

• Blockers to experiencing, giving, and receiving love 

Connect with Tori: 

• IG @thetorigordon

• YouTube: @ToriGordon

• The Coachable Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-coachable-podcast/id1475408897

• TikTok- The Tori Gordon 

Connect with James: 

• IG: @James_silvas 

• Tik Tok: @James_Silvas 

• YT: youtube.com/jamessilvas

• Web: www.Bethatonepercent.com

• Web: www.JamesSilvas.com

Episode: 301 

Title: Coaching Insights and Lessons from 4x National Championship Dance Coach - Bre Acosta 

Bio: Breanna Acosta is a 4x national champion coach and driven entrepreneur, known for founding and leading two successful businesses in the dance industry—Envision Dance and Gymnastics and Bre Choreography Management. With a passion for leadership, mentorship, and building strong teams, Breanna has created thriving spaces for athletes and professionals to grow. She’s committed to excellence, integrity, and using business as a tool to make a meaningful impact in the dance world and beyond.

About: James has spent the last 10+ years working inside the dance industry, helping top-rated Dance programs find the edge, stay at the top, and develop mental, emotional, and physical skills that not only help them during competition but in life. 

James has worked with Bre’s teams over the last 13 years. In that time, James has seen Bre rise to the top through her unique ability and mindset. 

In this episode, Bre shares what she has observed, learned, and what her future in the dance world looks like. 

Connect with Bre: 

• IG @bre.choreography 

Connect with James: 

• IG: @James_silvas 

• Tik Tok: @James_Silvas 

• YT: youtube.com/jamessilvas

• Web: www.Bethatonepercent.com

• Web: www.JamesSilvas.com

Ep 300: Championship Mentality with Eric Nicksick 

Bio: Eric Nicksick is an American mixed martial arts coach and former college football player, currently the general manager and head coach at Xtreme Couture. Three MMA fighters have become UFC champions under his guidance: Francis Ngannou, Aljamain Sterling, and Sean Strickland. 

In this episode, James and Eric discuss what it takes to perform at a high level in the fight game and life. Eric shares stories and insights that can help anyone show up to their craft with more intention and intensity. 

Connect with Eric: 

• IG: @eric_xcmma

Connect with James: 

• IG: @James_silvas 

• Tik Tok: @James_Silvas 

• YT: youtube.com/jamessilvas

• Web: www.Bethatonepercent.com

• Web: www.JamesSilvas.com

Title: How to Protect Your Brand & Business with Attorney Andrea Sagar 

Bio: Andrea is a mom of 2, a practicing attorney, and a passionate poker player. 

She is currently ranked #22 out of 40,000 trademark attorneys, has a 97.8% application success rate, and is faster than the average trademark process by 131 days. She has represented 1000+ trademark owners and over 700+ brands. In 2024, she reached her first final table at the World Series of Poker (WSOP) and placed 9th out of 1245 entries in the Ladies’ Championship.

Description: In this episode, James and Andrea cover the three things you can trademark, the difference between trademark and copyright, how you should structure your contracts, and what to be aware of as we navigate the online business space. 

Connect with Andrea: 

• Web: https://andreasager.com/

• IG: @andreasagarlaw

Connect with James: 

• IG: @James_silvas 

• Tik Tok: @James_Silvas 

• YT: youtube.com/jamessilvas

• Web: www.Bethatonepercent.com

• Web: www.JamesSilvas.com

Title: 100 Miles in 36 hours: How it went, what I learned 

Description: James shares his experience attempting to run 100 miles in 36 hours. 

Support James Had: 

• Chiropractor: Thomas Godfrey - https://www.synergychiropractic.vegas/

• Nutrition: Maggie Awad - https://www.maggieawad.com/

• Physical Therapy: Dr. Adam Javate - https://www.alignptlv.com/

Connect with James: 

• IG: @James_silvas 

• Tik Tok: @James_Silvas 

• YT: youtube.com/jamessilvas

• Web: www.Bethatonepercent.com

• Web: www.JamesSilvas.com

In today’s episode, James shares an insight he’s learned that leads to a more fulfilling and meaningful life. He shares how seeking mastery for self and for craft can bring more of you to the moment and to life. 

Connect with James 

• IG: @James_silvas 

• Tik Tok: @James_Silvas 

• YT: youtube.com/jamessilvas

• Web: www.Bethatonepercent.com

• Web: www.JamesSilvas.com

In this episode, James brings on Giovanni Gubbels, Founder and CEO of Ctrl Chain, an international Logistics company, bridging the gap between technology and logistics. They dive into Gio’s travel schedule, how he leads a large company through challenges and what strategies he has found helpful in finding harmony between personal and professional life. 

Connect with Gio: 

• Web: https://ctrlchain.com/en-us/

• IG: @CtrlChain 

• IG: Giovannigubbels

• LinkedIn: Giovanni Gubbels

Connect with James 

• IG: @James_silvas 

• Tik Tok: @James_Silvas 

• YT: youtube.com/jamessilvas

• Web: www.Bethatonepercent.com

• Web: www.JamesSilvas.com

After seeing a rise in anxiety among the athletes and clients James works with, as well as a trend in the Western world, James decided to make Anxiety a main research pillar for 2025. 

James shares his takeaways from the book Building a Non-anxious Life by Dr. John Delony. 

Tune in to hear some practical strategies that will help you navigate, minimize, and better leverage anxiety. 

Book: Building A Non-Anxious life by Dr. John Delony - buy book here

Connect with James 

• IG: @James_silvas

• Tik Tok: @James_Silvas 

• YT: youtube.com/jamessilvas

• Web: www.Bethatonepercent.com

• Web: www.JamesSilvas.com