The Championship Mindset Podcast

This week on The Championship Mindset Podcast we speak with former DI Baseball player Aaron Machbitz. Following his baseball career he spent time in Professional Wrestling under the name. Jaxson Stone. Aaron’s life was forever changed in 2018, when on September 3rd his sister, Rachel, died by suicide after a 10-year battle with bipolar disorder and severe depression. Less than a year later, Aaron started his non-profit organization, You Are Loved which exists to inspire, encourage hope, and remind all of us that even in our darkest moment YouAreLoved. Aaron is also the host of the Something for Everyone Podcast. We hope that you enjoy our conversation with Aaron Machbitz.

This week on The Championship Mindset Podcast we speak with Amber Gerdes. A former college volleyball player, Amber created Salt & Light Social Media to help small businesses building relationships through social media. In this episode, Amber talks about being a great teammate and the importance of having a Championship Mindset on and off the court. Amber also talks about her personal Mental Health struggle. We hope you enjoyed our conversation with Amber Gerdes.

Today on The Championship Mindset Podcast we welcome Dr. Alex Auerbach. Ales is the Director of Wellness and Development for the Toronto Raptors. Prior to joining the Raptors, he was the Director of Clinical and Sport Psychology for the University of Arizona. In addition, Alex has worked with schools in the Pac-12, ACC, Big12, and Conference USA. We hope you enjoy our conversation with Alex Auerbach.

This week on The Championship Mindset Podcast we welcome Brianna Torres. Bri recently completed her standout college career where she was named CCAC Player of the Year, AVCA Mideast Player of the Year and NAIA All-American. Bri and her TIU Trojan teammates won the 2022 NCCAA DI Women’s Volleyball National Championship. Bri talks about her recovery from a serious knee injury a couple years ago We hope that you enjoy our conversation with Brianna Torres.

This week we welcome Mandy Green to The Championship Mindset Podcast. Mandy is a Coach, Author, Speaker, Trainer and Consultant. She is President of her company Busy Coach as well as a National Recruiting Coordinator with Tudor Collegiate Strategies. Mandy spent several years coaching at the college level where she had success at multiple schools before transitioning away from the sideline. We hope you enjoy our conversation with Mandy Green.

Today on the Championship Mindset Podcast we speak James Owen Roberts. James is a 2x Paralympian and founder and CEO of James Owen Roberts Coaching, an Amputee Empowerment Coach. He is a TEDx speaker, author and host of The Mindset Athlete Podcast. We hope you enjoy our conversation with James Owen Roberts.

This week on the Championship Mindset Podcast we speak with Breanne Smedley otherwise known as Coach Bre. Coach Bre is a certified female athlete Elite Performance Coach who works to empower and enable female athletes to cultivate true confidence, unlock their potential, and level up their performance across all aspects of their lives. She is a long time coach and former collegiate volleyball player. We hope you enjoy our conversation with Coach Bre.

Today on the Championship Mindset Podcast we speak with Allistair McCaw. Allistair is the author of multiple best-selling books including “Champion Minded”. He consults and advises on leadership, culture and mindset. For over 25 years, Allistair has consulted and worked with Olympic Gold Medalists, Grand Slam Champions, Fortune 500 companies, NCAA Colleges, and Professional sports teams. We hope you enjoy our conversation with Allistar McCaw.

Today’s guest on the Championship Mindset Podcast is Jade Gordon. Jade is a speaker and workshop coordinator with the Jon Gordon Companies. Jade is a graduate of Clemson University where she worked in the Football Program helping with recruiting. Jade is also a former lacrosse player who had multiple offers to play in college before ultimately choosing Clemson. Today Jade helps athletes and coaches develop a winning and team first mindset. We hope you enjoy our conversation with Jade Gordon.

This week on the Championship Mindset Podcast we welcome Cori Close. Cori is the Women’s Basketball Coach at UCLA where she is currently in her 12th season at the helm…Cori has led the Bruins to 6 NCAA Tournaments while winning well over. 200 games at UCLA…A former Pac-12 Coach of the Year, Cori was a standout player herself leading her UCSB team to multiple NCAA Tournament victories. We hope you enjoy our conversation with Cori Close.