Ruling Sports

By Alicia Jessop

Founder of Ruling Sports and sport industry leader, Alicia Jessop, interviews top athletes, entrepreneurs and innovators to gain insights into lives well-lived. Each episode explores the strategies th... more

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October 03, 202352. Darleen Santore (Coach Dar) - How To Tap Into Your Flow State
Darleen Santore, known professionally as Coach Dar, is a board certified occupational therapist, CEO, author and keynote speaker. Through her work blending psychology, life experience and her personal mission to inspire greatness, Coach Dar helps professional athletes, corporate executives and individuals achieve their loftiest goals. Recently releasing her first book, “The Art of Bouncing Back: Find Your Flow to Thrive at Work and Life—Any Time You’re Off Your Game,” Coach Dar joins the Ruling Sports Podcast to discuss:
How she built a practice working with some of the world’s most exciting athletes on mental skills coaching;
The power of saying “yes” and leaning into possibility;
Why recognizing that everything is on the other side of hard is a key to attaining success;
The definition of a flow state and how athletes like Kobe Bryant showcase how to attain it;
How to use the concept of film study as a tool to improve professional and personally; and
The patterns that consistently exist amongst the most successful people she’s worked with.
Get "The Art of Bouncing Back" here.
Learn more about Coach Dar's practice here.
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36min
September 26, 202351. Jen Mueller - Seahawks And Mariners Broadcaster On Conversation Skills To Develop Leadership Potential
A broadcaster for over two decades, Jen Mueller is currently the Seattle Seahawks' radio sideline reporter and a member of the Seattle Mariners television broadcast team on ROOT Sports. The founder of Talk Sporty to Me, a company that provides training and consultation services for personal and business communications, Jen is also the author of three books on effective communication: "Talk Sport to Me: Thinking Outside of Box Scores," "Game Time: Learn to Talk Sports in 5 Minutes a Day for Business," and "The Influential Conversationalist: Conversation Skills that Develop Leadership Potential."
In this episode, Jen shares her expertise and experience to:
Give athletes insights on how to be an interesting interviewee and utilize the media to grow their personal brands;
Highlight how athletes can use communication and media engagement to strengthen fans’ affinity for them;
Provide listeners with an applicable strategy to communicate their value to decision-makers; and
Explain how to optimize networking from a conversation lens
Learn more about Talk Sport to Me and buy Jen's books here.
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37min
September 18, 202350. Brooke Singer - How To Find The Courage To Break Barriers
Brooke Singer is a professional football player, model and fashion designer. A sport obsessed child, Brooke grew up playing soccer in her home state of Ohio. One of four children, Brooke watched her older brother play football and her father, a doctor, treat numerous football athletes. As a girl, she longed for the opportunity to play. However, she was told by the local coach that girls don't play football. Not one to be deterred by a "no," Brooke remained adamant about obtaining her goal and ultimately became the first girl in Ohio's Orange High School's history to play tackle football. After playing intercollegiate soccer at the Fashion Institute of Technology, today, Brooke is a member of the New York Wolves in the Women's Football Alliance.
In this episode, Brooke discusses:
The greatest lessons sports have taught her

Why access to and representation in sports is critical for girls and women

What needs to be done to create more opportunity for women and girls in football

How she navigated her transition from being a soccer athlete

How she managed her mental health after the unexpected loss of her soccer career
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40min
September 11, 2023 49. Kirsty Coventry - Building A Legacy Through Enormous Dreams
Kirsty Coventry is a seven-time Olympic medalist who competed in five Olympic Games and holds five swimming world records. Born and raised in Zimbabwe, she competed in NCAA swimming at Auburn University, where she led the women's swim and dive team to three NCAA championships. Inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 2023, Kirsty is also a member of the International Olympic Committee.
In this episode, Kirsty discusses:
- The personal mindset she adopted as a child that allowed her to become an Olympic gold medalist;
- Whether the drive to achieve dreams comes naturally or is something that can be built;
- How being able to profit from her NIL would have impacted her as a college athlete;
- The mindset of an Olympian and what her thought process was as she broke records;
- How she navigated her transition from athletic competition and advice for athletes to best prepare for transition from sport;
- Her current role with the IOC, how she has used sport to impact children in Zimbabwe and her future leadership aspirations
Learn more about Kirsty's nonprofit work here.
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42min
September 05, 202348. Nicky Nieves - Living A No-Excuses Life
Nicky Nieves is a member of the Paralympic gold medal winning 2016 U.S. women's national sitting volleyball team. Born without a left hand, Nicky set out to not let being a limb different individual define her. Instead, she adopted a mindset wherein she believed anything was possible--including being a highly competitive traditional athlete--and then went out and achieved it.
In this episode, Nicky discusses:
How she got involved in sports and her ultimate rise to become an intercollegiate traditional volleyball player;

Why she initially rejected competing in adaptive sports, including sitting volleyball;

How sitting volleyball ended up changing her life and the new world of opportunity it presented;

The mindset shift that allowed the U.S. women's national sitting volleyball team to accrue a 25-match win streak;

Her mental health journey and her tips for others in managing their mental health;

Why access to sport for all is critical, and how her nonprofit, Limitless People Inc. is creating opportunities in volleyball for people around the world; and

How she's preparing for the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games
Learn about Nicky's nonprofit, Limitless People Inc. here.
Support Team USA ⁠here⁠.
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24min
August 28, 202347. Jorge Sanchez - Using Your "Why" To Overcome Tough Times
Jorge Sanchez is a gold medal winning member of the Team USA Paralympic Wheelchair Basketball Team. At eight years old, Jorge was diagnosed with osteogenic sarcoma, a bone cancer, and faced the tough decision of whether or not to amputate his leg.
In this episode, Jorge shares how he made his decision and how a chance encounter led him to wheelchair basketball, which gave him renewed reason to live.
Throughout the discussion, Jorge shares with listeners:
How to find the courage to take risks;

How knowing your "why"--or having a personal mission--can help you navigate and persevere in tough times;

Why after winning gold in a 2020 Paralympic Games impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, he is more motivated than ever to win a roster spot for the 2024 Games; and

How fans can best support Paralympic athletes and the misconceptions he wishes observers didn't possess.
Listen to Jorge's TedTalk here.
Support Team USA here.
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32min
August 21, 2023 46. Rachel Baribeau - Building A Broadcasting And Speaking Career That Changes Lives
Rachel Baribeau is a former national sportscaster who was the first woman to host a show on SiriusXM and also holds a vote for the Heisman Trophy. In 2016 following a series of headline incidents negatively portraying college football players and coaches, Rachel realized the industry and sport she loved faced a reckoning. Rather than backing away from a difficult moment, Rachel leaned in and founded #ImChangingTheNarrative. #ImChangingTheNarrative has grown into a national movement centered on the power athletes have to shape stories and their own purpose in life. In 2023, Rachel published her first book, "Relentless Joy: Finding Freedom, Passion and Happiness (Even When You Have To Fight For It)," which explores how to live joyfully even in tough times.
In this episode, Rachel discusses:

How she built a successful sport broadcasting career utilizing vulnerability in a male-dominated industry;

Tips for athletes to successfully engage with the media;

How she built a national movement and steps others can take to build impactful public facing platforms; and

The biggest issue facing today's college students and how #ImChangingTheNarrative is addressing it.

Learn more about #ImChangingTheNarrative here.
Purchase Rachel's book here.
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49min
August 07, 202345. Dr. Mimi Nartey - World Cup Athlete On How To Use Your Platform For Good
Dr. Mimi Nartey is a former professional soccer player who competed in the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup for Ghana. Growing up in rural Illinois, Mimi came to love the sport through her father, who was born and raised in Ghana. After contracting malaria while training with the Ghanaian national team in Ghana, Dr. Nartey was inspired to utilize her education to find ways to promote public health. She competed her undergraduate degree in Environmental Biology at Columbia University, where she played NCAA soccer, and earned a Masters and PhD.
In this episode, Dr. Nartey discusses:
Why "ruthless optimism" guides her life;

The unique perspective competing in the World Cup granted her and how it's helped her in business and beyond;

How the courage to lean into uncomfortable situations can prepare you for greater things ahead;

The lesson that only soccer could've taught her;

How contracting malaria impacted her career decisions and why it inspired her to advocate for women and people in underdeveloped nations who are fighting the disease;

How to use sport as a tool to promote public health; and

Steps athletes can take to use their platforms for good.
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50min
July 31, 202344. Gabriel Muratalla, Jr. - This Pro Boxer Doubles As A Preschool Teacher
Gabriel Muratalla, Jr. is a professional boxer who is competing in Overtime Boxing—also known as OTX. Boxing as a featherweight, Gabriel enters the competition with an undefeated record. Uniquely, Gabriel's day job is that of preschool teacher.
In this episode, Gabriel discusses:
What goes through a boxer's mind entering the ring

What’s more important to a boxer’s success: their physical or mental prowess?

How to stay motivated when the only thing holding you accountable is yourself;

How he manages his relationship with his brother, Raymond Muratalla, who also is a successful professional boxer

The lesson he learned from his current trainer, famed champion Robert Garcia, who has trained numerous champions, including Victor Ortiz

How he flips from classroom mode into fighter mode and what it's like living a double life
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25min
July 24, 202343. Prince Daniels, Jr. - How Mindfulness Saved This NFL Player's Life
Prince Daniels, Jr. is a former NFL running back turned high performance mentor and author who lives by the mantra, “nothing is impossible unless you truly believe it is.” Prince made it from a walk-on player at Georgia Tech to a starter in the NFL. While in the NFL, he spent time at a monastery to learn how to utilize mindfulness and meditation to gain discipline.
In this episode, Prince discusses:
How he responded to the famed college football coach who told him he'd never play a down in college or the NFL;

How to not give into doubt or let the opinions of others influence your life;

Three strategies to be successful as an NCAA athlete;

Why college athletes should make academics a priority, even if they're going pro;

How to use clarity as a tool to achieve what you want from life;

The mental strategy that allowed him to successfully transition to NFL competition;

How he navigated the loss of his athletic identity; and

Why the mindfulness and meditation skills he learned at the monastery helped save his life.
Finally, Prince shares a great mindfulness strategy that can be used by athletes and non-athletes.
Trigger warning: This episode contains discussion of suicide and suicidal ideation. If you are considering suicide or have suicidal thoughts, please call the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at: 988.
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How many episodes does Ruling Sports have?

The podcast currently has 93 episodes available.