The Mindset Experience®

Brian Mazza’s exposure to hard work & entrepreneurship came at an early age. As a collegiate athlete, he learned the value of personal accountability in context of a bigger picture. When it comes to fitness, business and family, he understands that things could end tomorrow, you need to strive to get better, adversity can be your best friend & you have to change your behavior to change your circumstance. The result: multiple successful businesses, partnerships, media features & a dedication to High Performance Lifestyle Training.

@brianmazza, brianmazza.com

Eric is a former U.S. Marine & expert in the field of mental toughness & emotional intelligence (EQ). As a professional speaker, he teaches executives & sales professionals how to overcome the limits brought on by fear & emotions, & replace them with clear, concise critical thinking that gets results. As an author, he highlights the value of respect, empathy, & appreciation among other attainable skills to become mentally tough & connect with anyone you choose.

mentaltoughnessspeaker.com, @ericrittmeyer

Damion uses his personal story of being shot 1 inch above the heart to teach lessons of forgiveness, self-control, discipline, & redemption. While mentoring a young man in prison, he discovered his mentee was the assailant who shot him years earlier. This inspired him to create Project Pneuma; a holistic program focused on social emotional learning, communication & curbing actions from trauma in young African American males. This is the mindset of empathy & forgiveness!

projectpneuma.org, @projectpneuma

Kylie Ohlmiller is a 4x All-American, Team USA member, Pro Athlete and Founder of KO17 Lacrosse. Early on, she loved the fact that if you practice harder, you will get better. She found herself in a leadership role quickly & learned the value of doing the work herself so others would follow. Despite her size, her passion, intensity, & creativity are larger than her sport. Young girls who cheer for #17 with her tucked in shirt & trademarked eye black are shown why we should all “Dream On.”

@kylieohlmiller17, ko17lacrosse.com

IG: @rock_reax, Twitter: @rockreax

Inspired by Mia Hamm, she drew a picture at age of 6 declaring she would also play soccer at UNC. Since then, Paige Nielsen has become obsessed with the physical and mental dedication required to be great. She was a captain at UNC, has played all over the world & won a NWSL championship. Her experiences have taught her to be fearless, adaptable, communicative and inspirational. She firmly believes, “If your dreams don’t scare you, they aren’t big enough.”

@pnielsen24

Janine Tucker is the all time winningest coach at Johns Hopkins University Women’s Lacrosse, a member of the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame & a Lifetime Achievement Award Winner. She was empowered to be better than the boys by her father, developed courage with her high school coach & learned communication & leadership from her college coach. With her own players, she ensures they know “they belong here, they were meant to be here & they are expected to contribute.”

@hopkinslacrosse

The Hilinski’s Hope Foundation (H3H) was created in 2018 to honor the life of Tyler Hilinski, a starting quarterback at Washington State University who died by suicide January 16, 2018. H3H uses this tragedy to save lives, eliminate stigma, & scale mental wellness programs for student-athletes. Mark Hilinski shares Tyler’s story, misconceptions about mental illness, the importance of language & how he celebrates his son daily.

Hilinskishope.org, @hilinskishope

What a privilege to appear on Gilman School’s podcast: Path to Follow! We discussed my perspective on David Goggins, Jocko Willink, Nick Saban & so many other examples of greatness; specifically how their mindset applies to “regular athletes.” I discuss the importance of admitting vulnerabilities, reframing setbacks, accepting ownership, & creating a process to grow. We also go over specific mindset skills, why they are effective & how to implement them to be the best.

IG: dr.t_sportspsych

Mark Schultz didn’t begin wrestling to win. He did it to learn how to fight. What he lacked in experience, he overcame with his work ethic & learning process. He became a master at managing his fear & utilizing his anxiety. He explains how “confidence is either built or destroyed each day” & “nothing motivates you more than your own success.” The result: 4X US Open Champion, 3X NCAA Champion, 2X World Champion, Olympic Champion, Winner UFC IX & best selling author of "Foxcatcher."