What does it take to build a championship culture that lasts? In this episode, Hall of Fame tennis coach Peter Smith shares the mindset, standards, and leadership philosophy that led USC to four consecutive NCAA titles and cemented one of the most dominant runs in college tennis history. From unexpectedly becoming the youngest Division I head coach at age 23 to leading world-class athletes like Steve Johnson, Peter reveals how relationships, emotional intelligence, and daily standards shaped his teams far beyond talent alone.

This conversation goes deeper than tennis. Peter unpacks why he values standards over rules, how communication and accessibility build trust, and why adversity, not success, fuels long-term growth. Whether you are a coach, executive, entrepreneur, or leader inside an organization, this episode offers practical insights on culture, accountability, competition, and creating an environment where people feel seen, challenged, and inspired to give their best.

In this powerful conversation, Scott Jones reflects on a leadership journey shaped by military service, high-stakes responsibility at a young age, and decades of experience in the biotech and medical device industry. From leading 260 people at just 22 years old to reshaping broken cultures through listening tours and trust, Scott breaks down what it really means to lead without ego. He shares why success is not about being the smartest person in the room, but about asking better questions, empowering others, and creating environments where people feel seen, heard, and motivated to perform.

Scott also dives into modern leadership challenges, including navigating constant change, avoiding burnout, prioritizing impact over activity, and integrating AI without losing the human element of leadership. With honest stories about micromanagement, information hoarding, and leadership missteps, this episode offers practical wisdom for leaders facing uncertainty, pressure, and transformation. If you are leading teams through change, growth, or complexity, this conversation will leave you with a clearer definition of success: service, trust, and shared purpose.

Fear is often treated as something to eliminate, but what if it’s actually guiding us? In this episode of the Limitless Minds Podcast, transformational mindset and wellbeing coach Dawn Whitney reframes fear as information rather than a warning sign. Drawing from decades of leadership experience and her deeply personal journey through mental health, addiction, and entrepreneurship, Dawn breaks down the difference between informational fear and hijacking fear, and why nervous system regulation is essential for clear, confident leadership.

Together, we explore what it means to move from proving to purpose, lead with presence instead of control, and create psychological safety at work and at home. This conversation offers practical tools and powerful insights for leaders who want to stay grounded under pressure and perform without abandoning themselves in the process.

What does grit really mean — and why do so many people get it wrong?

In this powerful return episode, Limitless Minds welcomes back OG guest Joanna Lohman, former U.S. Women’s National Team player, longtime NWSL pro, author, and Limitless Minds coach, for a deep dive into grit, purpose, and sustained performance.

Together, the conversation challenges the idea that grit is simply “toughing it out” or grinding harder. Drawing from elite sport, corporate leadership, and lived experience, Joanna unpacks why grit lives at the intersection of passion and perseverance, why it’s a muscle that can be trained, and how it’s often confused with resilience.

In this powerful episode, mindset and performance coach Krista Ryan shares her journey through a mass shooting, a stage three cancer diagnosis, and the creation of her transformative KFG method. Her story offers raw honesty, practical tools, and a reminder that courage, curiosity, and community help us keep going even in our hardest seasons.

In this powerful episode, former USC standout, author and speaker Thomas Williams sits down with Josh and Travis to explore the inner game behind high performance. He opens up about growing up in Los Angeles and discovering football as the space where discipline and identity began to form. Thomas breaks down the culture of excellence at USC, the competitive atmosphere that shaped him, and the unseen mental battles behind athletic success. His stories with coach Pete Carroll, Tom Brady and more, weave together lessons from the locker room, key influences, and the mindset required to keep pushing even when the world sees you only as an athlete.

The conversation goes deeper as Thomas reflects on gratitude, purpose, and the hard transition out of the NFL when the identity he built for years suddenly ended. He shares how he rebuilt himself, what leadership really looks like, and why consistency, humility and curiosity matter more than titles or talent. This episode offers inspiring, grounded insights for athletes, high performers and anyone working to grow through adversity and show up with intention in every arena of life.

In this episode, Limitless Minds coach and workplace performance expert Henna Pryor returns for a powerful conversation on self-awareness, congruence, curiosity, and what truly holds high performers back. 

DJ and Harry explore why most people think they’re self-aware—but aren’t—and Henna breaks down how ego, identity, blind spots, and micro-mismatches shape our behavior and leadership. From curiosity in the age of AI to navigating conflict during the holidays, this episode delivers practical tools to help you understand yourself more clearly and show up more consistently in every room.

In this episode of the Limitless Minds Podcast: Success Leaves Clues, hosts Josh and Travis sit down with Jeff Koziatek, a keynote speaker, author, and executive coach who has lived a truly unique journey. From stages and stilts to leadership rooms and coaching circles. Jeff opens up about how burnout and self-doubt led him to uncover a profound truth: our worth isn’t measured by what we do, but by who we are.

Once again we have marvelous former pro athlete and Limitless Minds coach Monica Livingston. Monica joins DJ Eidson and Harry Wilson to redefine what competitiveness truly means—and what it doesn’t. From shifting focus from comparison to curiosity, Monica shares how to turn competitiveness into a healthy, ethical drive for growth in every part of life.

How do you redefine success after competing on the world stage for nearly two decades? British Olympic sprinter Joice Maduaka joins us to reveal her "Maduaka Mindset," detailing the power of adaptability and self-awareness in mastering the challenging long game of reinvention.