Beyond the Fear with Jason Binab

In this episode of Beyond the Fear, Jason sits down with Bayne Pettinger, hockey agent and founder of Apollo Athletics, for an honest conversation about hockey, identity, and the mindset behind a career in sports.

Bayne shares how he went from starting at Hockey Canada at 19 to representing players, and why patience, resilience, and finding the right opportunities matter more than rushing to the next level. He also reflects on supporting young athletes through pressure, building trust with players and families, and the mental preparation elite athletes rely on.

Bayne opens up about coming out publicly in 2020, the importance of living authentically, and his work advocating for more inclusive spaces in hockey through the Alphabet Sports Collective.

00:00 — Meet Bayne Pettinger

04:14 — Hockey family expectations and finding his path

07:04 — Patience and opportunity in player development

12:04 — Multi-sport athletes and avoiding burnout

18:33 — Leadership and empathy in elite hockey

24:56 — Getting started at Hockey Canada

37:12 — Becoming an agent and building Apollo

44:14 — Work ethic, resilience, and confidence

56:50 — Elite players’ preparation and mental game

1:01:20 — Coming out, advocacy, and closing conversation

Follow Jason Binab

Instagram: @binabgroup

Website: http://binabgroup.com 

Follow Bayne Pettinger 

Instagram: @baynep

In this episode of Beyond the Fear, Jason sits down with Alvaro Nunez, entrepreneur, ultra-endurance athlete, author, and Founder & CEO of Super Luxury Group, for an honest conversation about resilience, identity, and finding purpose beyond performance.

Alvaro shares how family expectations and a drive to outwork the competition shaped his journey, from building his business to taking on the grueling 3,000-mile Race Across America. His remarkable journey is documented in The Road to Why, a film following his solo race across the United States while his father battles cancer. Along the way, Alvaro faced hallucinations, a high-speed crash, and the weight of a life-changing promise to his father.

He also reflects on breathwork, stillness, and the challenge of letting go of constant achievement in pursuit of greater balance and peace.

00:00 – Intro and Alvaro's background

02:00 – Family, upbringing and the pressure to perform

08:12 – Race Across America: the doubts, his dad's call, hallucinations and the crash

26:08 – After the race: Elbrus, Ultraman and the shift toward peace

35:39 – Stillness, silence and seven days in the dark cave

44:34 – Breathwork and family

53:23 – Balance,  and what it's all for

57:00 – Rapid-fire questions and closing

Follow Jason Binab

Instagram: @binabgroup

Website: http://binabgroup.com 

Follow Alvaro Nunez

Instagram: @alvaronunez

In this episode of Beyond the Fear, Jason sits down with Socratis Christophoro, Marine veteran, breathwork coach, father, and world-class snake breeder, for an honest conversation about resilience, discipline, and turning adversity into purpose.

From serving in Afghanistan to overcoming self-doubt, Socratis shares the experiences that shaped him and the power of breathwork, cold plunging, and daily habits. Together, they explore fatherhood, vulnerability, and how facing your fears can lead to meaningful personal growth.

00:00 — Introduction to Socrates Christophoro

05:25 — Overcoming dyslexia and investing in personal growth

11:30 — His father’s health journey and building a business

18:42 — Trauma, stress, and learning to self-regulate

27:55 — Discipline, identity, and daily routines

32:50 — Morning mindfulness and gratitude practices

38:21 — Affirmations, visualization, and reshaping self-talk

44:44 — Asking for help and discovering breathwork

51:24 — Vulnerability, masculinity, and emotional strength

57:17 — Fear, snakes, and personal transformation

1:07:18 — Breeding, energy, and creating life

Follow Jason Binab

Instagram: @binabgroup

Website: http://binabgroup.com 

Follow Socratis Christophoro

Instagram: @socratis_christoforou

Olympic gold, brutal crashes, and fatherhood, Simon Whitfield reveals what really happens after the podium. Simon Whitfield is one of Canada’s most iconic triathletes: a four-time Olympian who won gold in Sydney, silver in Beijing at 33, and saw his Olympic run end in a devastating London crash. But this episode goes far beyond medals. Simon opens up about the mindset that made him elite, the childhood habits that shaped him, and the way his upbringing, competition, and imagination set the stage long before the world was watching.

In this episode of Beyond the Fear, Jason sits down with Mauricio Umansky for a candid conversation about ambition, pressure, identity, and the forces that drive us to succeed.

Mauricio opens up about the role fear has played in his life, the pressure that comes with success, and how his definition of winning has evolved over time. They explore whether drive is something we’re born with or something we learn, why failure is often one of our greatest teachers, and what happens when achievement becomes tied to your identity.

Because at the end of the day, winning isn’t just about accomplishing more. It’s about building a life you actually enjoy living.

Follow Jason Binab
Instagram: @binabgroup
Website: binabgroup.com

Follow Mauricio Umansky
Instagram: @mumansky18