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."

Growing up in East Baltimore, his mother taught him it was good to be different and sent him to private school instilling the confidence to make the school a better place. In H.S. football, he learned how to build men for others through love, accountability, empathy and respect. In year 7 as an undrafted free agent in the NFL, Darius Jennings chooses to live life with a heart of gratitude for himself, his teammates and his community.

IG: @dariusjennings_

As a pro lacrosse player, he is a 7X All-Star and holds the scoring record for most points in a season. In college, he was a Tewaaraton Award winner, 4X All-American and all time leading scorer in college lax history. Rob Pannell was also cut from many teams and wasn’t heavily recruited. He shares how the mindset to believe in himself, focus on his fundamentals and control the controllables led to experiences and relationships that will forever shape him.

IG: @robpannell3, theattackacademy.com

Mark Zinno has served over 22 years in the US Army, where he currently holds the rank of colonel. He has multiple combat deployments overseas to Iraq & has been awarded 2 bronze stars & a combat action badge. In his civilian career, he was a member of the Baltimore Ravens cheerleading team & has 20 years of radio experience. Mark has also created the “Hazard Ground Podcast” which tells stories of combat & survival from a first-person point-of-view by the veteran themselves.
@markzinno, hazardground.com

In 25+ years as an educator & administrator, Jim House has numerous recognitions including Teacher of the Year & Principal of the Year. He also developed “Resetology” & wrote a book to help dads better connect with their kids. He left teaching, invested over 20, 000 hours & became a writer. Now as “The Book Carver” he teaches writing by tapping into the mindset of his clients to create a shared experience that results in a true gift. A legacy.

thebookcarver.com
IG: @thebookcarver

Ray Rice’s story is more than a Super Bowl Champion released after assault of his fiancé. Growing up exposed to abuse & violence, he began "normalizing abnormal things." Football was his escape but also taught him to avoid any personal struggles. When “the worst split second decision” took away football, he focused on education & counseling to get his 2nd chance as a husband & father. His mission: become relatable & prove that you can only be “the man” for a moment but you can be “a man” for a lifetime.

As an NFL coach, Marvin Lewis’ historic defense led the Ravens to their first ever Super Bowl championship & guided the Bengals to 7 playoff appearances, 4 division titles, a franchise record 131 wins & Coach of the Year honors in 2009. He believes in empowering his players to be leaders, setting the standard for his organization, making sure everyone knows he has their back & owning his job to make everyone better. His mantra: ” They don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.”

Given her personal, educational and clinical experiences, Dr. Karyn Gordon truly understands the mindset of leadership. She discusses different types of leaders, differentiates concepts vs. actions, identifies characteristics necessary for effective leadership and breaks down specific leadership skills. Told she would be lucky to finish high school because of a learning disability, learn why, “her curse was her blessing.”

Dkleadership.org
IG: dr.karyngordon