Episode Summary

Ultramarathon runner Nick Cerbone joins Mark Glicini after completing the legendary Badwater 135, known as one of the world's toughest footraces. Nick takes Mark inside the physical and mental battle of running 135 miles through Death Valley. He shares his experience with 117-degree heat, sleep deprivation, hallucinations, stomach issues, and the brutal final climb toward Mount Whitney.

Nick shares how staying composed became one of his greatest tools. Instead of panicking when something went wrong, he learned to slow down, solve the immediate problem, and keep moving. His experience reveals a powerful principle for endurance and life. You do not always need to move faster. You need to avoid stopping.

This episode is about much more than ultrarunning. It is a conversation about doing difficult things, breaking massive goals into manageable steps, surrounding yourself with the right people, and continuing forward when your mind tells you to stop.

Chapters

00:00 — intro trailer

00:54 — Introduction to Nick Cerbone and Badwater 135

02:02 — The Hardest Part of Running 135 Miles

03:22 — Sleep Deprivation and Hallucinations

05:39 — Staying Mentally Focused During Extreme Challenges

07:47 — Finding Hope When Your Mind Starts Breaking Down

09:52 — Hydration and Nutrition in 117-Degree Heat

12:20 — Ultramarathons as Continuous Problem Solving

14:06 — How Nick Discovered Ultramarunning

16:29 — Building From 10 Miles to His First Ultramarathon

18:08 — Becoming a More Well-Rounded Person

20:50 — Why Progress Became Addictive

23:27 — The Evolution of Nick's Running Journey

24:49 — Finding Accountability Through the Right People

28:00 — Why Nick's Badwater Crew Was Essential

31:24 — What Motivates Nick Today

34:07 — Developing Composure Under Pressure

35:02 — Riding the Highs and Lows Without Stopping

40:37 — Quiet Confidence and the "Silent Assassin"

42:02 — How to Start Doing Difficult Things

44:40 — Nick's Biggest Lessons From Badwater

46:44 — Setting Bigger Goals After 135 Miles

48:23 — Preparing for the Moab 240

50:20 — Finding Role Models

50:46 — What Nick Learned From Harvey Lewis

53:36 — Building Mental Toughness Through Small Wins

56:30 — Quick Hitters: Mindset, Crew, and Consistency

57:16 — Why Extraordinary Goals Take Time

59:04 — From Fear of Failure to Love

01:00:26 — Why Some Fear Can Make You Better

01:02:04 — What Nick Learned at Rock Bottom

01:02:34 — Breaking 135 Miles Into Smaller Checkpoints

01:03:54 — Final Reflections

Key Takeaways

Mental toughness grows through repeated small wins.

Extreme challenges become manageable through smaller checkpoints.

Composure matters when your body or mind begins to struggle.

Slowing down is different from stopping.

About Nick Cerbone

Nick Cerbone is an ultramarathon runner who recently completed the Badwater 135, a 135-mile race through Death Valley that is widely regarded as one of the world's toughest footraces.Nick began running while attending Florida State University.

His journey started with a desire to become a more disciplined and well-rounded individual. Small milestones eventually grew into ultramarathons, 100-mile races, and the goal of qualifying for Badwater.His approach centers on consistency, composure, problem solving, community, and continuous improvement. After completing Badwater, Nick is setting his sights even higher with the Moab 240.

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Episode summary

Professional lacrosse champion Zed Williams has won championships, competed at the highest level, and inspired thousands through the game he loves. But behind the success is a story of unimaginable loss, resilience, and purpose.

In one of his most personal conversations ever, Zed opens up about losing his stepson Noah, how grief nearly changed everything, and why the game of lacrosse ultimately became his medicine. He shares lessons on discipline, family, leadership, fatherhood, competition, and what it truly means to keep moving forward when life falls apart.

From growing up on the reservation to becoming one of the most respected players in professional lacrosse, this conversation explores why greatness isn't built through talent alone. It's built through commitment, humility, and choosing to keep competing, even on your hardest days.

Whether you're an athlete, parent, coach, or simply someone navigating adversity, this episode offers a powerful reminder that purpose can still be found after profound loss.

Enjoy.

What We Cover

• Growing up with discipline, family, and strong values

• How environment shapes success

• From small-town athlete to Division I lacrosse

• Why consistency matters more than talent

• Finding joy in the process, not just the results

• Competing with purpose over ego

• Balancing fatherhood, marriage, and professional sports

• Finding healing through sports after the loss of his stepson Noah

• Leadership, legacy, and the true meaning of greatness

Chapters

00:00 — Losing His Stepson and Finding Purpose Again

01:13 — The Quiet Competitor

05:30 — The Power of Discipline and Family

08:10 — Becoming Obsessed with Improvement

13:24 — Why Most People Stay Comfortable

16:31 — Leaving Home and Starting Over

20:24 — Success Beyond Statistics

26:13 — Giving Back to the Game

28:26 — Advice for Young Athletes

31:06 — When Grief Changes Everything

36:38 — Football, Lacrosse, and Following Purpose

43:00 — The Spiritual Meaning of the Medicine Game

48:38 — Playing for Something Bigger Than Yourself

51:55 — Advice for Young Professionals

55:55 — Defining Greatness

59:53 — Final Reflections

Key Takeaways

• Discipline creates opportunities that talent alone cannot.

• Growth begins when you leave your comfort zone.

• The best athletes fall in love with the daily process.

• Purpose gives suffering meaning.

• Competition is about becoming your best, not proving your worth.

• Grief can become a source of strength instead of defeat.

• Family and relationships are life's greatest foundation.

• Greatness is measured by how you impact others, not by trophies.

About Zed Williams

Zed Williams is a professional lacrosse player, champion, and one of the sport's most respected competitors. Known for his toughness, humility, and leadership, he has played at the highest levels of both field and box lacrosse.

Beyond his accomplishments on the field, Zed is passionate about mentoring young athletes, growing the game, and living with integrity. His journey is defined not only by championships, but by resilience, family, and using adversity to inspire others.

Resources Mentioned

• Quiet by Susan Cain

• A Path Lit by Lightning (Jim Thorpe)

• University of Virginia Men's Lacrosse

• Premier Lacrosse League (PLL)

• National Lacrosse League (NLL)

• Buffalo Bills Rookie Minicamp

• Marquette Men's Lacrosse

Mental Health Resources

If you or someone you know is struggling with grief, depression, or thoughts of suicide, please reach out to a trusted family member, mental health professional, or your local crisis service. You don't have to face difficult seasons alone. Asking for help is a sign of strength.

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Episode Summary

Professional triathlete, Ironman champion, coach, and founder of I Race Like a Girl, Angela Naeth joins Mark Glicini for a deep conversation about identity, resilience, and the continuous pursuit of personal growth. Together, they explore why athletic performance is ultimately about discovering who you are beyond the results.

Angela shares how years of overcoming injuries, navigating difficult relationships, and committing to therapy transformed her motivation from proving her worth to embracing curiosity, authenticity, and lifelong growth. She opens up about the limiting beliefs, emotional "prisons," and major life transitions that shaped both her athletic career and personal life.

Beyond endurance sports, Mark and Angela discuss meaningful relationships, vulnerability, creativity, identity, and why our greatest growth often comes through challenge, self-awareness, and honest reflection.

Listeners will hear one of the most open and vulnerable conversations ever featured on Grateful and Full of Greatness, filled with practical wisdom for athletes, leaders, and anyone searching for a deeper understanding of themselves.

What We Cover

• Meeting Yourself Through Challenge

• Identity Beyond Performance

• Curiosity and Personal Growth

• Why Winning Isn't Enough

• Therapy and Self-Awareness

• Breaking Limiting Beliefs

• Creativity as a Path to Growth

• Authentic Leadership

• Meaningful Relationships

• Coaching with Confidence and Curiosity

  
  

Chapters

00:00 — Introduction

01:04 — Opening Your Heart to Opportunity

05:00 — The Gift of Never Feeling Settled

08:23 — Running Toward Purpose Instead of Away from Fear

12:29 — Overthinking, Feeling Deeply, and Vulnerability

14:50 — What Truly Motivates High Performers

19:04 — Finding Yourself Through Movement

22:14 — Lessons From Two Decades of Competition

25:16 — Injuries, Comebacks, and Identity

26:47 — Expanding Identity Beyond Sport

28:05 — Curiosity, Honesty, and Core Values

30:30 — Therapy, Self-Awareness, and Emotional Growth

33:20 — Perspective Shifts That Change Your Life

36:13 — Why Angela Fell in Love with Gravel Cycling

43:25 — Leaving Comfort to Chase a Bigger Dream

48:20 — Courage, Boundaries, and Assertiveness

52:20 — Creativity Is the Golden Ticket

57:23 — Possibility, Innovation, and Problem Solving

01:01:07 — Comparison, Freedom, and Living Without Boxes

01:04:35 — The Question Every Athlete Should Ask

01:07:14 — Building Connection Through Coaching

01:12:31 — Final Reflections and Where to Connect

Key Takeaways

• Growth begins with honest self-awareness rather than external validation.

• Curiosity creates more lasting progress than perfection.

• Winning does not define your worth. The process reveals who you are.

• Vulnerability strengthens connection with yourself and others.

• Identity should continue evolving instead of becoming tied to achievement alone.

• Setbacks often become the greatest opportunities for personal transformation.

• Comparison drains performance. Self-discovery fuels it.

• True coaching is helping people discover what already exists within themselves.

About Angela Naeth

Angela Naeth is a professional triathlete, Ironman champion, endurance coach, and founder of I Race Like a Girl. With over two decades of elite racing experience, Angela has built a career defined by resilience, curiosity, and continuous learning. Through coaching and community building, she helps athletes develop not only their physical performance but also the mindset, confidence, and self-awareness needed for lasting success.

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Episode Summary

A master in biomechanics and doctor of sport psychology, Sylvain Guimond is a leading expert on the connection between posture, personality, and pain. He has worked with Tiger Woods, Celine Dion, the Montreal Canadiens, and many other elite performers. Through his company, Biotonix, he develops health technology that improves physical and mental well-being.

In this episode, Sylvain explains why athletes call him "Dr. Love" and shares his insights on stress, depression, anxiety, and the power of human connection. He explores how happiness and strong relationships may help us live longer, and how the highest performers overcome challenges like dyslexia, ADHD, and chronic pain by combining Head, Heart, and Hands with Desire, Determination, and Discipline.

Enjoy!

What We Cover

• The Harvard Study on Happiness and Longevity

• Why Relationships Matter More Than Success

• Men's Mental Health, Anxiety, and Emotional Resilience

• Purpose, Happiness, and Life Beyond Achievement

• Lessons from Elite Athletes and High-Performing Teams

• The Connection Between Posture, Personality, and Psychology

• Turning Stress into Strength

• Head, Heart, and Hands Leadership

• The Three D's: Desire, Determination, and Discipline

• Family, Legacy, Integrity, and Living Without Regret

Chapters

00:00 — Introduction

01:04 — Does Happiness Help You Live Longer?

05:03 — Family, Love, and Human Connection

06:27 — Appreciating Differences Creates Better Teams

10:15 — Men's Mental Health and Silent Suffering

17:31 — Finding Peace Beyond Achievement

19:18 — Why Success Doesn't Guarantee Happiness

23:24 — Life After Winning and Finding New Purpose

29:48 — Dyslexia, Confidence, and the Teacher Who Changed Everything

33:22 — From Athlete to Biomechanics Expert

37:43 — Spirituality, Meaning, and Human Connection

40:55 — Posture, Personality, and Performance

44:02 — Eustress vs. Distress

46:26 — Anxiety: Be My Guest

49:11 — Respect, Competition, and Elite Performance

54:14 — The Three H's and Three D's of Success

57:08 — Passion vs. Sacrifice

01:01:25 — Leadership, Humility, and Integrity

01:10:36 — Family, Legacy, and Life After Success

01:15:49 — Final Reflections on Love and Leadership

Key Takeaways

• Strong relationships are one of the greatest predictors of a long, healthy life.
• Success without purpose often leads to emptiness.
• Resilience comes from learning to work with stress.
• Great teams succeed by embracing differences.
• Confidence grows through preparation, encouragement, and action.
• Passion fuels discipline, and discipline creates freedom.
• True leadership is built on integrity, humility, and service.
• Your greatest legacy is the positive impact you have on others.

About Dr. Sylvain Guimond

Dr. Sylvain Guimond is an osteopath, psychologist, biomechanics expert, and founder of Biotonix. Throughout his career, he has worked with elite athletes, Olympic competitors, NHL organizations, and high-performing professionals around the world.

His work combines biomechanics, psychology, neuroscience, and human performance to help people improve both their physical and mental well-being. He is also an international speaker, author, educator, and advocate for living with purpose, connection, and resilience.

Resources Mentioned

• Harvard Study of Adult Development

• Blue Zones Research

• Biotonix

• Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)

Mental Health Resources

If you or someone you know is struggling with depression or thoughts of suicide, please reach out to a trusted friend, family member, mental health professional, or your local crisis service. Help is available, and you do not have to face it alone.

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Episode Summary

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Bryan Huber — orthopedic surgeon, team physician for U.S. Snowboarding and Burton for over 25 years, cancer survivor, and mentor to the next generation of medical professionals.

We go beyond the operating room, diving into having irrational drive, what it means to build a team culture rooted in care rather than hierarchy, and how a bone marrow transplant didn't break Dr. Huber's identity — it sharpened it.

This isn't just about medicine or snowboarding. It's about purpose, mattering, and what happens when the person who spends a lifetime caring for others has to learn to receive care themselves.

Come into this episode with an open mind.

What We Cover

• Irrational Drive for Patient Care
• Ikigai - what's our purpose?
• Having a North Star
• Individual Excellence via Teamwork
• Cutting-edge Medicine while remaining Family-oriented
• Prioritize and don't agonize
• Constantly advancing and evolving
• Image-to-Implant Technology
• Different Lens Pointed in the Same Direction
• Interactions with Patients - continuous, inquisitive Nature
• Opening Yourself Up to Outside Support
• The Law of Attraction - Positive Energy Sent Out Returns Back to You
• Mindfulness, Visualization, & the Inner Movie Theater
• Resilience amidst T1D
• Firelighters & Mind Gym - motivational books with short chapters
• Re-firing and transitioning into one's "Senior Year" - navigating new identity
• Advance the Field
• Vocation & Avocation - Passion, Love, & What Turns You On
• The Master in the Art of Living
• Foundation of Gratitude - grateful for every day and the blessings we have
• Family is the Core
• Team gives the Courage

Chapters

00:00 — Introduction: A Life of Care and Service

01:55 — Ikigai: Finding Purpose After Cancer

06:00 — Where Irrational Drive Comes From

09:52 — Passion = Origin + Mission + Vision

13:42 — From Athlete to Coach to Surgeon

17:36 — The Art of Mattering

20:12 — Transactional vs. Transformational

22:30 — Building the Burton Team

28:38 — Medical Innovation: Custom Knees, 3D Printing, and Augmented Reality

39:56 — You Teach What You Know, But You Reproduce Who You Are

44:29 — Cancer, Mentorship, and Giving It Back

48:54 — Receiving Energy: What Cancer Taught Him About Community

51:20 — Three Keys Through Cancer

57:49 — Hans: Type One Diabetic, National Champion, Lacrosse Player

01:01:05 — Fire Lighters: One Page a Day

01:05:08 — Senior Year: Transitions and Refiring

01:13:30 — Vocation Meets Avocation

01:14:49 — The Foundation of Gratitude

Key Takeaways

• When people feel like they matter, they perform better — in athletics, medicine, and life

• Don't identify with adversity — recognize it, fight it, but never let it define you
• Visualization is not passive — it is active warfare against whatever you are fighting
• Vocation and avocation must overlap for life to feel like neither work nor play, but both

About Dr. Bryan Huber:

Dr. Bryan Huber is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon, former team physician for U.S. Snowboarding and the Burton Snowboards team for over 25 years, cancer survivor, and medical innovator.

Over the course of his career, Dr. Huber helped pioneer custom joint replacement technology, augmented reality-assisted surgery, and bone strengthening innovations now used to treat fractures in aging populations.

Now focused on mentorship, medical innovation, and patient advocacy, Dr. Huber can be reached at [email protected].

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Episode Summary

In this special Mental Health Awareness Month episode, producer Jackson comes out from behind the camera to sit down with mental performance coach, Mark Glicini.

Jackson asks the questions Mark usually asks others. What was Mark's own turning point for prioritizing his mental, emotional, and spiritual health? How did injury and illness shape the coach he became? Could words like "help," "stress," and "therapy" be seen in positive lights?

Mark talks about the difference between mental health and mental performance, the stigma attached to the topic itself, and the benefits of training one's mind... instead of attempting to change it. 

What We Cover

• Mark's origin story: injury, his mother's cancer diagnosis, and the how breakdowns led to a breakthrough

• Why hurting does not immediately lead one to ask for help — and how the dog-on-a-nail story explains it

• O.A.F. Framework: overwhelm, anger, and fear as reasons for being clumsy

• What help actually means for high performers

• How to reprogram one's belief system to empower one's actions

• The difference between thinking, believing, and knowing

• Healthy stress vs. chronic stress — why dosage matters most

• Clean vs dirty fuel sources, such as purpose and love vs anger and fear

• The continuum of mental health and mental performance; they are not separate

• Why pouring into others is one of the most powerful mental health tools there is - the more we give, the more we live 

Key Takeaways

• Mental toughness is how quickly we shift from feelings to focus

• Limiting beliefs have one job: to keep us safe - which is why limiting beliefs keep individuals feeling stuck

•  Acute stress strengthens us; chronic stress destroys us slowly... and then all at once - dosage is everything

• Heroes and villains share similar backstories; the difference is what they do with their internal fires

• The more we train our minds, the more it gets out of the way

  
  

  
  

About Mark Glicini

Mark Glicini is a mental performance coach, lacrosse professional, and founder of the Meaningful Growth Foundation — a 501(c)(3) that provides direct financial aid to cancer patients and their families. Drawing on his own story of adversity, faith, and resilience, Mark works with athletes, executives, and high performers to help them shift from fear-based to faith-based performance. His work sits at the intersection of sports psychology, identity, and purpose-driven living.

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What do you do after your worst season? Kyle Bernlohr went all in — and won PLL Goalie of the Year. Here's how.

Former Premier Lacrosse League Goalie of the Year, 6x All-Star, 3x Champion, and now head lacrosse coach at Saint Ignatius in Ohio, Kyle Bernlohr sits down with Mark Glicini to discuss how "proving it" follows preparation. 

Results come after the work. Consistency is derived from discipline. Listeners hear what happens when the game you love starts loving you back in a different way. Diving into the psychology of playing one of sport's loneliest positions, Kyle vulnerably shares the highs and lows of competing as a goalie. 

Beyond lacrosse, Mark & Kyle explore identity, the most important principles of the mental game, and what it takes to become great!

What We Cover

• What it means to play an individual position inside a team sport

• The control freak mentality — when it serves you and when it stops working

• How composure is being fast with your body and slow with your mind

• What Kyle changed in 2022 to win PLL Goalie of the Year after his worst season

• The trust dynamic between a goalie and his defense — and why it changes everything

• How to coach every athlete differently based on what makes them tick

• Journaling, film study, and the pre-season planning system that fueled his best years

• Navigating back surgery, a dislocated elbow, and returning from injury without losing confidence

• Why you can never want it more than your players

• What greatness actually looks like when you zoom all the way out

  
  

  Key Takeaways

• Preparation breeds confidence — do the dirty work so the outcome takes care of itself

• Zoom out before you spiral: one bad game doesn't make you a bad goalie, player, or person

• You can't be 75% in two places — find where you're most invested and go all in

• Consistency in preparation, not perfection in outcomes, is the real definition of greatness

• Connection with your players matters more than information overload — you can never want it more than they do

  
  

  
  

About Kyle Bernlohr

Kyle Bernlohr is a professional lacrosse goalie, 2022 PLL Goalie of the Year, multi-time All-Star, and three-time champion. A standout at the University of Maryland, Kyle spent nearly a decade competing at the highest level of the sport before transitioning into coaching. Now in his fourth year as a high school head coach at St. Ignatius, Kyle brings the same obsessive preparation and competitive fire to developing the next generation of players.

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Episode Summary

In this episode, I sit down with Matt Eversmann — the real-life soldier whose story is at the heart of Black Hawk Down — to explore what it truly means to lead under pressure, fail forward, and build an identity that outlasts any uniform or title. We go beyond the battlefield, diving into the connection between high standards, authentic leadership, and the kind of identity that holds when everything else falls away. From the streets of Mogadishu to life after the military, Matt brings hard-won wisdom about what separates managers from leaders, followers from warriors, and a good soldier from a good man.

This isn't just about combat or military service. It's about alignment: who you are, what you stand for, and whether your standards can carry you through the chaos.

Come into this episode with an open mind.

What We Cover

• Why standards dictate outcomes — before the chaos does

• The difference between leadership and followership, and why followership may matter more

• How failure is a detour, not a destination

• What it looked like to lead Rangers in the battle of Mogadishu — and what actually kept men alive

• Why kindness and high standards aren't opposites

• The identity crisis that hits almost every veteran after leaving the military

• Why "open your rear sight aperture" is the best advice for any major life transition

• The role of love, brotherhood, and physical affection in building men up

  
  

  Key Takeaways

• What teachers taught Matt Eversmann about who the real heroes are

• Why accountability and responsibility are the foundation of everything

• Standards dictate outcomes before the chaos arrives — build them before you need them

• You can't yell people into high performance; you can influence them there

• Identity isn't your rank, your role, or your résumé — it's the quality of person you are to the people closest to you

• Open your blinders: luck and opportunity are around every corner, but only if you're looking

• The worst outcome is usually not as bad as we fear — and there's only one report card that matters at the end

About Matt Eversmann

Matt Eversmann, the real-life soldier whose story is at the heart of Black Hawk Down explains what it truly means to lead under pressure, fail forward, and build an identity that outlasts any job, uniform, or title. Mark and Matt discuss the kind of leader worth following. Topics include high standards, authentic leadership, and the most important question we can ask ourselves. From the streets of Mogadishu to life after the military, Matt brings earned wisdom about what it takes to be a good man. Listeners will hear about the highs and lows of career transition, starting over again and again, as well as war, love, and faith.

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Episode Summary

What does it truly mean to perform at the highest level — physically, mentally, and spiritually? Mark sits down with Sting Ray Robb to go beyond the track... diving into his connection with Christ, navigation of authentic identity, and the kind of surrender that unlocks peak performance. From a career-defining moment on his knees in the woods to racing 200+ mph in 130°F heat, Sting Ray pulls back the curtain on what it costs, and what He gives, to compete in the IndyCar Series. What might we gain when we fully surrender? Listeners will learn more about motorsport, the sacrifices necessary to win, and what fuels the best at their crafts.

What We Cover

• The tension between controlling the car and surrendering the outcome

• Why 48 races without a win was preparation, not failure

• How identity untethered from results actually unlocks better results

• What it means to race from victory rather than for it

• The Michelangelo principle: shedding what doesn't belong to rise higher

• Why smoother hands and smoother feet produce faster lap times

• The physical demands nobody talks about in IndyCar

• How to manage the warrior mindset on and off the track

• What "Seek More" means when glory is the goal

• Three daily habits Stingray uses to walk closer with Christ

  
  

  Key Takeaways

• Surrender is not weakness — it's the foundation that frees you to perform

• Your identity cannot be tied to results in a results-driven industry

• Efficiency wins. Shedding excess unlocks more than adding effort ever will

• Pre-brief the people you love before high-stakes moments — don't try to connect during the battle

• Surround yourself with communities where your ideal behavior is the normal behavior

About Stingray Robb

Sting Ray Robb is a professional IndyCar driver, God-fearing leader, and faith-driven competitor. Known for his character off the track as well as his performance on it, Sting Ray encourages us to "Seek More." He is an exceptional role model for anyone interested in the intersection of faith, sport, and resilience.

Instagram link: https://www.instagram.com/stingrayrobb/ 

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In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Tag and Steph Wilber, founders of Renewed Performance, to explore what it truly means to live a life of purpose—physically, mentally, and spiritually.

We go beyond traditional health and performance, diving into the connection between faith, discipline, and long-term fulfillment.

From building trust with clients to stepping into uncomfortable environments to serve others, this conversation challenges the way we think about success, health, and calling.

This isn’t just about physical therapy or performance—it’s about alignment: mind, body, and spirit.

Come into this episode with an open mind.

What We Cover:

How trust is built in high-level coaching and clinical relationships

Why “say what you’ll do and do what you say” changes everythingThe role of faith in decision-making and entrepreneurship

Why enjoyment is the key to long-term fitness and consistency

The power of variety vs. routine in training and life

What it means to put your “yes on the table”

Living with purpose vs. chasing comfort

How environment shapes identity and growth

The difference between happiness and true joy

Why high performers still struggle with meaning and fulfillmentKey

Takeaways:

Clarity creates confidence.

Too many options create anxiety.

True health isn’t just physical—it’s spiritual and relational.

Growth often requires stepping into discomfort and uncertainty.

You can’t live in community with people you keep at arm’s length.

The most meaningful life is built through service, not comfort.

About Renewed Performance:

Renewed Performance is a performance-based physical therapy and coaching company focused on helping individuals move, feel, and live better—without relying on the traditional insurance-based model.

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Connect with Renewed Performance

Instagram: @renewedpt

Website: https://renewed-pt.com