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After a crucial late season victory in December of 2024, eventual Super Bowl Champion head coach, Nick Sirianni was asked about looking ahead to possibly getting the #1 seed. His response “we’re boring.” In a powerful response, Coach Sirianni gave a 105 word masterclass on the pursuit of mastery by way of the repetitive, boring fundamentals that lead to winning. He has developed the art of boring - the ability to commit to the grind, without becoming weary due to boredom.

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Andre Agassi climbed to #1 in the world and his tennis career is one of the most decorated in history. But, as he details in his book - Open, he absolutely hated the game of tennis. In this episode of How To Flourish we unpack Andre Agassi's relationship with tennis through the five questions of high performing personal leadership.

How Can I Get?

How Can I Avoid?

How Can I Get Better?

How Can I Serve?

How Can I Leverage?

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In this episode of How To Flourish we are joined by Mental Skills Coach, Phil Shomo to discuss the story of Wyndham Clark the 2023 US Open Champion golfer. 

How can an elite performer develop their Human Skills to flourish in life and leadership? Listen in to this great conversation. 

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Heading into the 2024 season, the Florida Gators under head coach Billy Napier were on thin ice. A few early season losses only intensified the heat as home Gator fans booed Napier off the field after a loss to Texas A&M at home. 

Tune in as Justin & Marcus breakdown the mental performance, and leadership strategies needed for when your back is against the wall.

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In this episode of the How To Flourish Podcast we discuss the word that's really behind all kinds of New Years Resolutions - Purpose.

What is your purpose in life? How do you find it? What do you do if you find yourself void of purpose?

Henry David Thoreau said "The mass of men live lives of quiet desperation."

We discuss purposeful living through training by looking back on the Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson fight from November 2024. 

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For the fourth straight year the Ohio State Buckeyes under head coach Ryan Day lost to the Michigan Wolverines in the greatest rivalry in sports. Under Coach Day, the Buckeyes are 1-4 against Michigan but 65-6 against everyone else. It seems when it comes to "The Game" the Buckeyes cannot overcome some sort of a mental block - playing tight, timid, conservative and tense. 

In this episode of the podcast Justin and Marcus explore what happened in Columbus last week through the lens of sports psychology and mental performance. If you are a Buckeye fan you're not going to want to miss this.

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In this episode of the How To Flourish podcast Justin & Marcus explore recent comments from Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla. Coach Mazzulla shared last week that he feels zero pressure heading into the season as the defending NBA champions. 

Pressure is something in the background of all high performing leaders. By using a mind-body approach, it is possible to completely detach from pressure. Explore more in this conversation over pressure free high performance. 


Audio clips courtesy of CLNS Boston Sports Network: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bnc_hAiyn-A

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In this episode of the How To Flourish Podcast Justin & Marcus discuss the journey of UFC Hall of Fame fighter, Georges St. Pierre. At the age of 43 years, GSP is still training in mixed martial arts despite retiring from competitive fighting. Learn the mindset behind his pursuit of mastery and how this mindset can help you in your life and leadership. 

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In this episode of the How To Flourish Podcast Justin & Marcus discuss the journey of USA Swimmer, Caeleb Dressel. During the years of 2018-2022, Caeleb Dressel was experiencing massive success. Multiple world records, Olympic and World Gold Medals, yet under the surface he was struggling and swimming with panic attacks. In 2022, Caeleb withdrew from the World Championships due to exhaustion from the stress of chasing high performance.

Listen into this conversation on managing stress, exhaustion, and the alternative path to high performance that supports your inner life, not destroys it. 

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In this episode of the How To Flourish Podcast Justin & Marcus discuss the journey of USA Swimmer Caeleb Dressel. Despite being one of the most dominant swimmers in the world, and a 15-time world champion, Caeleb Dressel was forced to withdraw from the sport due to mental, emotional, and spiritual exhaustion. Learn from this conversation and how you can install recovery rhythms into your high performance pursuit to flourish in life and leadership.

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