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The Action Catalyst episodes

January 27, 2023 REMASTERED: How to Turn Your Life Around, with Maurice Clarett (Personal Development, Vision, Self-Improvement, Speaking)
Maurice Clarett, former professional football running back who played for the Ohio State Buckeyes, Omaha Nighthawks, and Denver Broncos, as well as noted speaker and entrepreneur, shares his tale of going from championship glory, to professional ruin and prison, and back out the other side, becoming an advocate for mental health, personal development, and criminal justice reform, and even landing a one-on-one sit-down with Warren Buffett.
38 min
January 26, 2023 CLIP: Representing the "Water Protectors"
Courtney Bowie, Managing Attorney for Earthjustice, shares the huge misconception and history-making moment around the protest of the Dakota Access Pipeline, and why water rights, not race, lie at the bottom of many civil issues.
Hear Courtney's full interview in Episode 412 of The Action Catalyst.
3 min
January 24, 2023 REMASTERED: Battling for Work Life Balance, with Emmie Brown (Sales, Scheduling, Parenting, Consulting)
Southwestern Consulting Senior Partner and Southwestern Speakers President Emmie Brown covers the delicate balance of juggling an elite-level professional portfolio with a growing family life, the different ways that men and women prioritize, and how breaking down her daily schedule into 15 minute chunks actually helps her stay more present.
15 min
January 20, 2023 REMASTERED: Winning Plays and Game-Changing Goals, with Matthew Mayberry (NFL, Football, Sports, Entrepreneurship)
Matt Mayberry, a former NFL linebacker for the Chicago Bears, acclaimed keynote speaker and peak performance strategist, and CEO of Matt Mayberry Enterprises, talks about going from a teenage drug addict to the NFL, getting a major life lesson from Zig Ziglar, creating a gameplan for his life, the strategy to coming up with your one game-changing goal, and how you will become what you believe.
16 min
January 17, 2023 Every State, Every Race, Every Place, with Courtney Bowie (Legal, Environment, Civil Rights, History)
Courtney Bowie, Managing Attorney for Earthjustice, shares her thanks to ThinkingAhead and her time in the New York Supreme Court, why 50 years in the legal world is just a short time ago, the huge misconception and history-making moment around the protest of the Dakota Access Pipeline, the importance of resting up for a squabble, and other thoughts on the history of struggle, working with existential threat, "forest bathing", leaning on a higher power, and a bit of motivation from Helen Keller.
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This episode is brought to you by Thinking Ahead.
Thinking Ahead
22 min
January 12, 2023 CLIP: Is Title IX Still Working?
Joan Cronan, University of Tennessee Women's Athletic Director Emeritus and Pat Summitt Leadership Group Advisory Board Chairman, talks about being denied the right to compete as a child, repeating the mantra of “left foot, right foot, breathe”, and decisively answers the question “Is Title IX still working 50 years later?”
Hear Joan's full interview in Episode 411 of The Action Catalyst.
4 min
January 10, 2023 REMASTERED: When Your Dreams Fall Apart, with Johnny Quinn (Olympics, NFL, Sports, Football, Bobsled, Leadership)
Former NFL and CFL player and Olympic bobsledder Johnny Quinn details the struggle of realizing his life's dream, a career in the NFL, then having it snatched away...only to discover a new dream of chasing Olympic gold, and the lessons he learned along the way. Plus, get the inside story on the viral moment that made Johnny a social media sensation overnight.
Johnny Quinn is a professional speaker, former professional football player and United States Olympian in the sport of bobsled. He spent time with the NFL’s Buffalo Bills, Green Bay Packers and Saskatchewan Roughriders of the CFL, and competed in the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. Johnny travels the globe to inspire audiences by delivering thought-provoking and action-packed messages to businesses, schools and organizations. He is also the founder of The Athlete Watch, an online pro-active leadership course that helps student-athletes and their families search for scholarships, as well as the author of the book PUSH: Breaking Through The Barriers.
18 min
January 05, 2023 CLIP: Combating "The Great Resignation"
Nationally syndicated radio host, "America's Career Coach", and No. 1 bestselling author Ken Coleman explains how employers can drive retention in the midst of the “Great Resignation”, the three categories that most job-seekers fall into, and the 4 “F’s” that hold people back.
Hear Ken’s full interview in Episode 410 of The Action Catalyst.
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This episode is brought to you by ThinkingAhead.
Thinking Ahead
5 min
January 04, 2023 Overtime with Outland: Joan Cronan, Episode 411
Overtime with Outland is Action Catalyst host Adam Outland's reflections and commentary on discussions with each of his esteemed and accomplished guests.
In this segment, Adam dissects Episode 411, with Joan Cronan, University of Tennessee Women’s Athletic Director Emeritus and Pat Summitt Leadership Group Advisory Board Chairman.
4 min
January 03, 2023 The View From The Summitt, with Joan Cronan (Teams, Athletics, Basketball, Women's Leadership)
Joan Cronan, University of Tennessee Women's Athletic Director Emeritus and Pat Summitt Leadership Group Advisory Board Chairman, talks about being a tennis champion and a pioneer in women’s athletics, repeating the mantra of “left foot, right foot, breathe”, discusses her friendship with Pat Summitt, the inception of the “Definite Dozen”, the ongoing work of the Pat Summitt Leadership Group and Foundation, and the true meaning of legacy, plus shares Jerry Jones’ definition of a leader, and asks the question “Is Title IX still working 50 years later?”
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29 min

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The Action Catalyst interviews top leaders and achievers, sharing hard-earned tips and advice to help you uncover your inspiration and gain valuable insights to overcome setbacks, defeat mediocrity, and reach your goals in life, business, and beyond.