In this episode of the I Am A Champion Show, the guys are joined by Mark Koesterer to talk about why 12 year old's are winning for all the wrong reasons and diving into how to navigating the NIL landscape as well

Mark is an intuitive business leader with ability to identify and professionally develop team members to maximize performance potential. He is currently building The Players NIL into the premiere education platform for Name Image and Likeness education. Maximizing their personal brand through foundational educational components.

Most recently enjoyed 14 years as President and CEO of Sports Studio. His specialty is bridging the gap between sports and entertainment. Ensuring authentic sports content was our mission. Sports Studio is an officially licensed apparel supplier of the NFL, MLB, NBA, USSF, and MLS for entertainment projects.

Connect with Mark here on LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mkoesterer/

Check out Mark’s Website here

https://theplayersnil.com/

In this episode of the I Am A Champion Show, the guys are joined by Bianca Grace who will share with us how we win the war of emotions within.

More than being a therapist, she is a curious and compassionate person who utilizes both deep listening and interpretive skills to help individuals, adolescents, families and couples heal psychologically, emotionally and even physically. Her clinical and theoretical training is heavily influenced by psychoanalysis and other interpersonal models of therapy. Additionally, she brings ten years of experience teaching yoga and meditation into my work, and helps clients who are interested bring mindfulness practices into their daily lives.

She primarily works with individuals, couples and families seeking assistance through different phases of life transition, and the emotional complexities that lie therein. She is currently licensed by the State of Massachusetts as an LMHC. She holds an MA in Mental Health Counseling from Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis, and earned a BA in Psychology and Sociology from the University of Massachusetts, Boston. Her post graduate academic work includes a two year Fellowship Program at the Boston Psychoanalytic Society and Institute, as well as ongoing coursework at the Northeastern Society for Group Psychotherapy, and other various schools that provide continuing education.

Connect with Bianca here on LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/bianca-grace-919352173/

Check out Bianca’s website here

https://biancagracetherapy.com/

In this episode of the I Am A Champion Show, the guys are joined by Sheri Engstrom to discuss how you create a lifestyle that is strong, empowering, and fit!

Sheri began her fitness journey right after high school. She became a personal trainer and group instructor and quickly began competing in fitness competitions.  She took some time off from her professional career to raise her kids. During that time took home the title of Mrs. Colorado 2004.  Then in 2012 she began her professional career as a holistic health coach, certified trainer and nutrition coach.  A huge heart health scare in 2014 left her with two cardiac stents and a fresh outlook on life to embrace all this life has to offer while we are here to enjoy it.  Her passion is serving people and creating opportunities for them to discover how they can create a life that is balanced in body, mind and soul.  She works with her clients to not only create their personalized meal and fitness plans but to help guide them towards living a life they love where they feel strong, empowered and fit.

Connect with Sheri on LinkedIn Here

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheriengstrom/

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https://www.instagram.com/sheri_engstrom_fit/

Check out Sheri’s Website here

http://www.sheriengstrom.com/

In this episode of the I Am A Champion Show, the guys are joined by Bill Dean and Morgan Koth to discuss how we develop holistic wellness with athletes

Morgan Koth is the Founder of Accentus Health and the STAR mental health support mobile app and organizational platform. The STAR platform uses data and research to improve people's mental well-being and support within Organizations, Athletic Departments, Students, and Student-Athletes. Fields of focus include leadership, work-life balance, team-life balance, building resilience, and mental health. Previously C.E.O. of Advanced Industrial Machining, a specialty service company within the building industry for 13+ years. As C.E.O. at A.I.M., we increased revenue by 650% in less than seven years through organizational development. Morgan has also brought two health and fitness apps to market - the S.T.A.R. Mental Health Support app along with the Optimum U Health & Wellness coaching app. He believes in the strength of soft skills in leadership, such as courage, integrity, communication, and empathy.

Connect with Morgan on Linkedin here

https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgan-koth-star/

Bill Dean has enjoyed 24 years of success in the Behavioral/Mental Health and Coaching professions. At Can't Out Scheme Mental Health we partner with Parents of Student Athletes to provide support, tools and coaching directly to families in creating a Mental Health Safe Environment and developing Forever Maintenance plans. As a result, dreams, goals and outcomes are achieved by our Student Athletes & their Families as they learn to manage and apply their playbooks in Social, Academic and Athletic settings!!!! #KeepPracticing #MentalHealth #COSMH

Connect with Bill Dean on LinkedIn Here

https://www.linkedin.com/in/cosmh-billdean/

With the pressure to win at all costs, many parents feel frustrated, confused and overwhelmed by youth sports.  It can be a challenge trying to figure out what’s not best for your child but also your family when it comes to sports.  We at 4D Athletes have created a course for parents to help them navigate youth sports in order for both their child and them to have a great experience.

Here is a 5-day demo link to see what the parent course looks like:

https://courses.4dathletes.com/courses/4d-athletes-parent-resources-5-day-demo

Larissa Mills is the founder of The Mental Game Academy.

Larissa has studied Sociology, Psychology and has a Masters of Science of Education that focuses on how our brain learns. She has been in Education for 20 years and is the Founder of Iparentgen.com a service that helps schools balance phones and families. Healthy Phone Habits, learn Social Media Mitigation and teach them how to use their Emotional Intelligence to flourish at work and in life. Her passion focuses on elite athletes in a company called, "The Mental Game Academy" where athletes from Olympians, Professionals and Amateurs learn their mental game and empower them to be confident leaders who reach optimal performance. Athletes need help finding Healthy Phone Habits, learning Social Media Mitigation and finding their Emotional Intelligence to flourish in school,  in life and sports.

Her experience arises from education, behavioral education and sports.

Her research on cell phones and addiction revealed to her there were behavioral changes happening in sports, education and to employees. Her vision immediately changed, she felt we must decrease technology and increase socialization.

Larissa Mills is committed to an International effort that includes preventing mental health and phone addiction globally so all kids can stay in sports.

Connect with Larissa on LinkedIn Here

https://www.linkedin.com/in/larissa-mills-09264622b/

#Mentalhealth #sports #september

In this episode of the I Am A Champion Show, the guys are joined by Keyen Lage to discuss how developing your emotional intelligence is essential to our success

Keyen is a former NFL Athlete turned Success Coach for Established Female Entrepreneurs & Business Owners. After almost becoming paralyzed during a football injury in the National Football League, Keyen was able to start his new journey by looking at life from a completely new perspective. He decided to dive headfirst into mastering the relationship he has with his feminine side— a side that uses "ease" and "flow" to attract what he wants, instead of "forcing" and "making things happen".

Since making that decision to mend that relationship with his feminine side, he's built an incredibly successful coaching business showing others how to do the same. Having worked with Silicon Valley entrepreneurs, professional athletes, and world-class fitness models, Keyen's work in helping top performers find fulfillment in their lives through getting in touch with their feminine is impressive, considering it all started with a football injury.

Check out Keyen’s website here

https://www.keyenlage.com/

#4dathletes #youtube #video #live #lifeskills #sports #mentalhealth #mindset #optimalperformance #lifeskills #character #emotionalintelligence #EQ

In this episode of the I Am A Champion Show, the guys are joined by Jason Wilson to talk about spirituality, living on purpose, and how sports can help guide us in those areas!

Jason Wilson is an entrepreneur, podcaster and a Spiritual Life Coach. Originally from Atlanta, GA, he now resides in Bogota, Colombia. He is fluent in both English and Spanish.

Being a Spiritual Life Coach since 2019, he helps entrepreneurs, athletes, trainers, coaches, recruiters, agents, fashion designers, actors, models, singers and musicians get the victory over spiritual problems related to: fear, anger, jealousy, depression, anxiety, being overweight, financial ruin, etc.

Connect with Jason on Linkedin in here

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jwthehealer/?originalSubdomain=co

#4dathletes #youtube #video #live #lifeskills #sports #mentalhealth #mindset #optimalperformance #lifeskills #character #emotionalintelligence #EQ

In this episode of the I Am A Champion show, the guys are joined by Coaches Steven McRoberts, and Taj Dashaun to discuss how we can thrive through transitions in both life and sports.

In 25 years as a collegiate head coach, including 17 at the Division I level, Steven McRoberts owns a 619-265 (.700) overall record with 23 winning seasons and 19 years with 20 or more victories. He ended the 2021 season ranked 19th among active Division I coaches in total victories and 26th in winning percentage.

A 10-time conference coach of the year, McRoberts’ teams have won a combined 13 conference regular season, tournament, and national postseason tournament titles. He has mentored a total of 20 All-Americans, 70 all-conference players, 11 conference players of the year, 12 Academic All-Americans, and 29 total specialty award winners at the conference level.

McRoberts came to Missouri State after a six-year tenure at Ole Miss, where he posted a 111-82 record and guided the Rebels to the 2017 National Invitational Volleyball Championship title, the first postseason national championship for any program in the school’s history.

He has also coached at the University of Tulsa, University of Central Arkansas, and Lubbock Christian University.

He has been married for 18 years to his lovely bride, Stacy, and they have three kids: Jackson (17), Mollie (14), and Nate (9)

Taj Dashaun is an Author, Speaker, and Athlete Transition Coach. When his football career ended, Taj struggled heavily with depression. Because he was so focused on the game, he never fully developed a clear vision for his life. After several years of stumbling around in the emotional darkness of uncertainty, Taj began to take his eyes off of himself and focus on serving others.

He now runs holistic programs for retired athletes who, like he once was, are struggling to adapt to life after the game. Not only does Taj help former players land jobs and start businesses, he helps them find fulfillment in every area of their lives. It's become his personal mission and passion to reach out and help others overcome the fear, frustration and uncertainty associated with life post-athletics. Taj is also the host of the Thrive After Sports podcast, which is available on all podcast platforms.

Follow Coach McRoberts on Twitter here

https://twitter.com/CoachMcRoberts?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

Connect with Taj Dashaun on LinkedIn here

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tajdashaun/

In this episode the guys are joined by Erika Fay to talk about how we can empower athletes to become champions of their own life.

Erika Fay, Founder of Maximum Achievement Coaching, is passionate about helping athletes create their ideal results on and off the field for even more freedom, fulfillment, and prosperity.  Erika is a Certified Life Mastery Consultant, Licensed Psychotherapist and Success Coach, bringing over 20 years of experience working with professional & amateur athletes, entrepreneurs & business professionals all around the world. As a sought after coach and international speaker, Erika specializes in delivering inspiring workshops, as well as transformational in-depth coaching programs with a dynamic approach that turns ideas into life-changing action, to help clients achieve new heights of success.

Erika has appeared on Good Day Chicago,  The Brian, Ali & Justin morning radio show & has been featured in The Best Coaches Series on Best You TV.  Erika lives in Chicago with her partner and 2 year old son.  As a former High School Swimmer and Water Polo player at Purdue University, she has continued her own athletic pursuits as an endurance athlete.  To date, she has completed 2 full Ironman distance triathlons, 36 marathons (and counting!) and continues to compete in multiple marathons and triathlons per year.

Connect with Erika here on Linkedin

https://www.linkedin.com/in/maxachievecoacherikafay/

In Episode 24 of the “I Am A Champion Show”, the guys are joined by James Lowe also known as “Coach Ball Game” to discuss how we can bring back the sandlot to make baseball more fun and teach our youth how to be champions in life.

James “Coach Ballgame” Lowe was a 4 year starter at Brown University, where he was a captain and All Ivy League Outfielder.  He’s spent the last 20 years coaching youth baseball all over the country.  He has partnered with MLB and PLAY BALL to coach camps and grow the game of baseball.  He has also partnered with the Chicago Cubs and FOX SPORTS as an ambassador.

His mission is simple.  Get kids to fall in love with baseball, while also building their character.  He has a unique ability to engage kids of all ages through the use of music, poetry, and enthusiasm.

Check out James’s Website Below

https://www.coachballgame.com/

Check out James’s Podcast Below

https://open.spotify.com/show/5YYIEDYzqNMHzbAVXNxFxz

Connect with James on LinkedIn here

https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-lowe-a58b76190/

Follow Coach Ballgame on TikTok

https://www.tiktok.com/@coachballgame