Evolving Potential

Cleburn Walker served in the Marines before pursuing a career in MMA, which included a shot on season 11 of The Ultimate Fighter. Today, he is an author with an extensive background in sales, from cars to real estate, raises his 5 children, and assists those who seek it as an integration and alignment guide.

His passions include life's greatest mysteries, searching for the common threads between esoteric teachings, philosophy, religion, & scientific discoveries as well as utilizing practical mindfulness.

You can find a great deal of his mind-blowing, tuned-in content through his podcast appearances, his Instagram page, or his new book, "Ascension: Knowing God in You." I highly recommend his episode with a fellow spirituality researcher Nick Zei, which is where I discovered him, titled, "Ending the War Within".

Instagram: @cleburn.walker

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Clint Laukhuf spent nearly a decade in Marine Recon before transitioning to the world of tennis coaching where he found himself compelled to focus on mental strength or resilience. He played tennis in college while obtaining a bachelor's degree in psychology and a master's degree in organizational leadership. Clint has also written a book titled, "Mental Strength Toolbox" and has his own company called Athlete First.

It was an honor talking with Clint about his transition and identity struggles and imposter syndrome from switching from marines to coaching and the importance of understanding that sports psychology is better seen as mental strength training that requires consistent practice and a progressive approach.

Timi Gleason has an extensive background in Human Resources and has worked as a Corporate Director, Consultant, and Leadership Coach to help influence and/or transform organizations.

She has worked with a Fortune 200 company and specializes in helping leaders developed their leadership styles, strategic thinking, and communication.

Her certifications are many including Conversational Intelligence, Systems Thinking, and a bunch of continuing ed. for coaching. In addition, she helps people define their brand, their strengths, and create a map for how to maximize your potential.

Her work bridges together strengths finder, Meyer's Briggs, enneagram, howtofascinate, and numerology to help people learn more about themselves.

Dr. Robyn Odegaard has done a TEDx Talk titled, "Creating Success Out of Chaos," written 3 books, and completed her bachelor's, master's, and PhD in Organizational Psychology with an emphasis in Sports and Performance in 6 1/2 years. Her work has granted her the title of the Mental MacGyver.

She is a former competitive beach volleyball player who became obsessed with figuring out what made the difference between a great game and a poor performance. Her clients now include executives, founders, entrepreneurs, athletes, celebrities, lawyers, and more.

Dr. Robyn primarily helps her clients with imposter syndrome, burnout, overwhelm, and finding their zone of genius.

David Essel is an international speaker featured on Fox, NBC, ABC, Good Morning Arizona, and more. He has a master's degree in sports psychology and has worked as a sports psychology consultant, master life coach, counselor, ordained all faiths minister, and is #1 best-selling author of more than 13 books.

David has hosted and been featured in many magazines and radio talk shows. His work has helped NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL and Olympic Athletes to battle addictions, improve relationships, and maximize their potential. He has acted as an adjunct professor of public speaking at university and is recognized by psychology today as one of the top counselors and executive life coaches in the USA and marriage.com as one of the top relationship counselors in the world.

It was an honor to speak with him and I hope everyone that listens gets a ton of value and entertainment from the insights and stories shared here.

Wilson Meloncelli is a former stunt performer and British MMA champion from Scotland living in Greece who has a black belt in Jiu Jitsu. He is currently a flow state performance coach and the CEO of Mavericks Consulting where he works with Fortune 500 companies, musicians, entrepreneurs, and world class athletes to find alignment in their life that allows them to achieve nearly effortless results, known as flow.

Wilson's method brings together physiology, psychology, neuroscience, quantum physics, and eastern spirituality to help people achieve a place of peak performance and maximize their human potential through their intrinsic motivation i.e. what they love to do!

He utilizes HRV, breath work, sleep cycles, meditation, and emotional coherence to help people achieve amazing results and build a life that they love!

It was an honor to have him on the show all the way from Greece!

This podcast episode dives deep into the concept of mindset, specifically how the stories we tell ourselves shape our perceptions and realities. Todd and Mark explore the idea of "telephobia," which is the fear of not being good enough, and how it manifests in various aspects of life, from personal development to coaching. They emphasize the importance of writing down our stories to externalize and reorganize our thoughts, allowing for a clearer understanding and the possibility of transformation. By slowing down our speech and incorporating breath into our storytelling, we can shift from being participants in our narratives to observers, gaining new perspectives on our challenges. The conversation is rich with insights on how to celebrate wins, recognize victim mentality, and ultimately empower ourselves to create a healthier, more constructive inner dialogue.

Mark England has a degree in International Education and was formerly an elementary school PE teacher at an International School. He did this while chasing his dreams of becoming a pro fighter in Thailand, where he moved to study Muy Thai. After facing a serious knee injury and multiple surgeries Mark developed a serious victim mentality that he wasn't sure he would ever shake.

After attending an Emotional Detox seminar, he was introduced to the principles of getting your story out on paper, slowing it down, changing your words, freeing up your breath, and overcoming the limiting beliefs to begin telling a more empowering story.

Since, he has studied with some of the major behavior change theories and theorists to develop his program at Enlifted where he is the co-founder and head coach certifying over 350 coaches who have delivered over 10,000 coaching sessions with this method. We talk about how this is done

Takeaways:

• Todd emphasizes the importance of the stories we tell ourselves, stating that mindset is simply the narrative we construct.
• Mark discusses how to shift from a victim mentality to a growth-oriented mindset through celebrating wins and recognizing progress.
• The discussion highlights the significance of breath work in coaching and personal development, particularly in unlocking emotions.
• Todd shares personal experiences of overcoming telephobia, the fear of not being good enough, through active storytelling.
• Mark and Todd agree that writing down one’s story can help create space for clarity and awareness of one’s narrative.
• The episode underscores the need for individuals to recognize and challenge their limiting beliefs to foster personal growth.

Companies mentioned in this episode:

• Enlifted Coaching
• Barbell Shrugged
• CrossFit
• Procabulary
• TED

Megan Henry is a former Olympic level athlete in the sport of skeleton, which is a sport similar to bobsledding or luge but done face first at speeds close to 90 mph. She is an adventure junkie who loved to compete but ultimately has transitioned into the field of mental performance coaching due to her amazing and extensive experience utilizing coaches in her Olympic run.

Megan has two master's degree: one in sports psychology and another in intelligence studies. She is an army intelligence officer and a mindset transformation coach, associate leadership coach, certified as a personal trainer, through the flow research collective, and mental performance coaching certified.

She is a world record holder who has been on 5 USA skeleton national teams, 3 world champion teams, and has been recognized a 3x Army world class athlete.

We discussed her entry into Olympic sports, her discovery of mental performance coaching and how it changed her performance, her struggles both in sports and transitioning out, and her desire and journey of becoming a mental performance coach herself. We touch on the common struggles of athletes, what she would have done differently with her knowledge now, how to overcome self-doubt, gain confidence, focus, and many other coaching hacks.

Please Enjoy this interview!

Toby Pasman is a board-certified neurophysiologist and applied neuroscientist. He has a master's degree in psychology and is certified as a human potential coach. He works primarily with executives, entrepreneurs and high performers bridging together nutrition, neuroscience, psychology, physiology, and psychedelics. He utilizes various Neurotechnologies with his company Neuroflex such as brain photobiomodulation, biofeedback, audiovisual entrainment and more!

In this episode we talk about brain waves, brain scans, brain mapping, and brain health as well as flow state, and all of the Neurotechnologies he uses. We discuss the future of mental illness and psychiatry, the use of psychedelic therapy, and his story of overcoming social anxiety through biohacking!

It has been an absolute pleasure speaking with him and I hope you enjoy!

Bob Choat shares a powerful narrative of transformation, emphasizing the importance of curiosity and adaptability in personal growth and professional success. He recounts his journey from a childhood marked by a speech impediment and a low IQ label to becoming a Marine Corps veteran, police officer, and a successful peak performance coach with multiple degrees and certifications. Choat illustrates how his early experiences in martial arts and a supportive environment cultivated his resilience and creativity. He stresses that the path to success is not linear and that individuals must embrace diverse experiences to thrive in an ever-evolving world. Choat passionately advocates for the idea that learning and unlearning are lifelong processes, urging listeners to explore their shadow selves and allow their authentic selves to emerge. He highlights the need for a strong 'why' to guide personal missions and encourages listeners to break free from societal labels that may hinder their potential.

Dr. Bob Choat is currently an executive and peak performance coach who grew up labeled as a moron, clinically, due to a currently outdated label for a low IQ test at young age. He developed his body through years of various martials and his mind through his insatiable curiosity and study. He served in the Marine Corps and was later recognized by MENSA for his genius level IQ. His story includes time as an LAPD officer, marine, fifth degree blackbelt, and double PhD in clinical psychology and neuropsychology while he works towards a third in physics!

He was also a certified hypnotist who took to the stage as "Bobby Spade" to perform stage hypnosis. His studies include getting certified as a master trainer in NLP and through the EEG institute to read brain waves. Bob has his own podcast called The School of Transformation and began the Integrated Mind Institute while also writing a book called Mind Your Own Fitness and is soon to launch his new book, Develop the Champion Within.

There is SO much more that could be said about Bob without scratching the surface, which I love. Please enjoy listening to his story, his insights, and advice on several topics including embracing uncertainty, developing curiosity, chasing our passions, becoming our whole self, integrating our shadow, having a beginner's mind, being a lifelong student and more!

You can find Bob at:

Bob Choat (@bobchoat) • Instagram photos and videos

(3) Dr. Bob Choat | LinkedIn

Helping You to Transform! | Making it my personal mission to elevate your performance.... (bobchoat.com)

Takeaways:

• Curiosity is essential for creativity; without it, we lose our ability to innovate and explore new ideas.
• The importance of understanding one's personal values and how they align with professional goals cannot be overstated.
• Embracing a beginner's mindset allows individuals to continuously learn and adapt to new experiences.
• Experiencing and expressing oneself authentically leads to personal growth and fulfillment.
• Building diverse skills and experiences can help individuals adapt to an ever-changing job market.
• Visualization techniques can rewire the brain and help individuals achieve their long-term goals.

Companies mentioned in this episode:

• OpenAI
• Mindvalley
• International Coach Federation (ICF)
• School of Transformation