Today, I dive into into the life of Leonardo Da Vinci, but more importantly, the thing and trait that made him a unique individual. Hope you enjoy. 

Show Notes 
0 - Introduction
1:40 - Who is Leonardo Da Vinci and What Made Him Unique 
7:40 - Leonardo Unknown Findings and Inventions 
15:50 - Lessons From Leonardo 
28:20 - How to be More Curious  

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Today, I dive into the life of the last great Roman emperor, Marcus Aurelius. The first half discusses the unique journey and stories of Marcus' life, and the second half dives into the key lessons and traits we can learn from him. 

Show Notes: 
0 - Marcus' Journey 
21:05 - Lessons from Marcus
28:10 - Reaming Questions and Thoughts

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In the last of this three part series, we're diving into what we can learn from the story of Steve Jobs, and also dive into where he came up short as an invdivial. 

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In part 2, I dive into the second half of Steve Jobs' life and career, including his second company NeXT, his time as Pixar, his return to apple, his time as a father and husband, and his battle with cancer.

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In today's episode, we dive into the story of Steve Jobs. Part 1 will cover Jobs childhood, his time at Reed College, the start of Apple, and his eventual departure from the company he created. 

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Dr. Erik Korem is a former performance coach and doctor of exercise science with expertise in sleep and stress resiliency, and is now the founder of his company Aim7, where they bridge the gap between wearable technology and data and turning it into actionable steps. He is also the host of the blueprint podcast where he distills cutting edge-science, leadership, and lifeskills into simple tactics optimized for your busy lifestyle and goals.

Erik and I discussed his journey to becoming a performance coach  , the lessons learned from starting his own company, the importance of sleep and how to optimize it, and the keys to becoming a more stress-resilient person. Hope you guys enjoy it.

Show Notes:
0 - Introduction and Background
9:15 - How to optimize sleep
20:10 - Combatting sleep deprivation
22:00 - Becoming more stress resilient
41:20 - Lessons from the founding of Aim7
47:45: Erik's habits and rituals


You can checkout Erik and his company below:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erikkorem/
Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-blueprint-with-dr-erik-korem/id1519528171 
Aim7: https://www.aim7.com 

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Maya Moore left the WNBA at the height of her powers for something bigger than basketball and bigger than herself. 

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In this episode, I spoke with Dr. Mark Goulston, who is a Marshall Goldsmith 100 Coaches member, author and co-author of nine books, an international keynote speaker, a former psychiatrist and police hostage negotiation trainer.

Mark's recent book "Just Listen" is considered one of the best books on communication and listening in the world. He is the host of the  highly rated podcast, My Wakeup Call and the co-host of “Out of Our Minds and In Your Space” on Twitter.

Show Notes:

0:00 - Intro + Mark's Background
8:50 - Getting out of a rut and asking for help
13:20 - Fixed mindset and being coachable/helpable
19: 20 - Do people look forward to seeing you
20:25 - Busy people's biggest pet peeve
23:45 - How to win friends and influences bosses
26:00 - Traffic light rule
28:25 - Power of listening
39:15 - Four prompts to open up a conversation
44:35 - Magic hack for developing empathy + Listening for something

Show Resources
My Wakeup Call with Dr. Mark Goulston - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/my-wakeup-call-with-dr-mark-goulston/id1439752757

How to Tell If You Talk Too Much - https://hbr.org/2015/06/how-to-know-if-you-talk-too-much 

Mark's Website - https://markgoulston.com 

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Ever feel like you can't get started? Don't have any motivation? Just feel stuck? Brit Frank the author of "The Science of Stuck, Breaking Through Inertia to Find your Path Forward," dives into the science of getting out of a rut. 

Britt Frank is a trauma specialist who went through drug addictions, abusive relationships, and everything in between. We talk about why we deal with anxiety, depression, panic disorders, and other feelings, the myth of motivation, and she gives some actionable steps that you can take today.

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Jess Racz is a performance trainer that works with basketball athletes from the WNBA, NBA, G-league, collegiate, high school, and youth level. She's the owner of JR Performance Gym and the hosts of the podcast JR Performance Bet On You Podcast.

Jess and I talk about her unique and inspiring story of hardships and turning obstacles into opportunities. We talk about here approach to coaching, the importance of being who you truly are, and how to make it in the performance industry.

Show Notes
0:00 - Introduction
2:35: Bet on you
6:15: Jess' journey
21:00: Advice for getting into the performance industry
28:00: Coaching Approach/Philospohy
35:55: Differing Beliefs in Sports Performance
43:50: Building Buy-in
50:15: Habits and Personal Development
55:10: Speed Round


Jess' Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachjrperformance/

JR Performance Bet on You Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jr-performance-bet-on-you-podcast/id1614314463

Jess Tiktok:https://www.tiktok.com/@coachjrperformance?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc