Who Are You: The Life Lessons of Sports

is a former professional lacrosse player who played professional box lacrosse in the National Lacrosse League (NLL) and professional field lacrosse in the Major League Lacrosse (MLL). Hubbard starred as a member of the Princeton Tigers Men's lacrosse team from 1995 through 1998, where he earned Ivy League Player of the Year, Ivy League Rookie of the Year, three All-American recognitions from the USILA, four Ivy League championships, and three national championships.

Jesse holds Princeton lacrosse scoring records for both career and single-season goals. At Princeton, the Tigers experienced and were the undefeated league champions won the 1996, 1997 and 1998 NCAA Division 1 Men's Lacrosse Championships, becoming the first team to three-peat since 1988–90 and the first to be recognized to have done so without an NCAA scandal since Johns Hopkins from 1978–80.

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Jerson Dos Santos was born in Angola. He then moved to a small town in Portugal outside of Lisbon where he lived until he was about 12 years old prior to moving to South London. Jerson became a Professional futboller (Soccer Player) at 16 years old and has been for close to 6 years now.

At the moment he is a free agent and is currently going on a futboll league tryout with Newport County. Jerson has played for many clubs including Crystal Palace, Charlton Athletic and has tried out for other teams such as Chelsea and QPR. Now he is trying very hard to get back to the top. Jerson speaks 4 languages and understands over 7.

Jerson is a man with a plan to become an International Agent once his playing days inevitably end.

John shares a once-in-a-lifetime story about a true hero in John's life: Hall of Fame Major League Knuckleball Pitcher, Hoyt Wilhelm.

John McCarthy, a.k.a Coach Mac, is a native Washingtonian and a product of the DC Public Schools and Police Boys and Girls clubs. He is a nationally renowned youth baseball coach and educator who has spent the past 21 years creating opportunities for children in DC and in the Dominican Republic to learn reading and baseball in the model after school programs and camps he has created.

John has been profiled in Time, Newsweek, Sports Illustrated, The Wall Street Journal, Education Week and on the Today Show, NPR, CNN, Univision, Voice of America and Nightline. In 1998, John was named by MTV as one of America’s top community leaders under 30. In 2000, Chief Judge Eugene N. Hamilton awarded him the D.C. Superior Court Medal of Excellence. In 2001, John was named an Irish American of the Year. John and his wife live in Washington.

John McCarthy is the founder of Home Run Baseball Camp, a unique and well-loved summer program in Washington DC. Now thriving in its 21st year, HRBC offers camp sessions in winter, spring and summer, and has trained thousands of youngsters from the DC area. A testimony to Coach Mac’s leadership and values is the fact that a majority of coaches on staff are themselves former campers. Lastly, John has a beautiful wife and an incredibly inquisitive gem of a goddaughter, both whom light up the room with their grace, smile and laughter.

So, what have I learned? I learned that the act of failing does not exist in the lives of hard working, dedicated people. I have learned lots more, but this one was a biggie.

is a former professional lacrosse player who played professional box lacrosse in the National Lacrosse League (NLL) and professional field lacrosse in the Major League Lacrosse (MLL). Hubbard starred as a member of the Princeton Tigers Men's lacrosse team from 1995 through 1998, where he earned Ivy League Player of the Year, Ivy League Rookie of the Year, three All-American recognitions from the USILA, four Ivy League championships, and three national championships.

Jesse holds Princeton lacrosse scoring records for both career and single-season goals. At Princeton, the Tigers experienced and were the undefeated league champions won the 1996, 1997 and 1998 NCAA Division 1 Men's Lacrosse Championships, becoming the first team to three-peat since 1988–90 and the first to be recognized to have done so without an NCAA scandal since Johns Hopkins from 1978–80.

John McCarthy, a.k.a Coach Mac, is a native Washingtonian and a product of the DC Public Schools and Police Boys and Girls clubs. He is a nationally renowned youth baseball coach and educator who has spent the past 21 years creating opportunities for children in DC and in the Dominican Republic to learn reading and baseball in the model after school programs and camps he has created.

John has been profiled in Time, Newsweek, Sports Illustrated, The Wall Street Journal, Education Week and on the Today Show, NPR, CNN, Univision, Voice of America and Nightline. In 1998, John was named by MTV as one of America’s top community leaders under 30. In 2000, Chief Judge Eugene N. Hamilton awarded him the D.C. Superior Court Medal of Excellence. In 2001, John was named an Irish American of the Year. John and his wife live in Washington.

John McCarthy is the founder of Home Run Baseball Camp, a unique and well-loved summer program in Washington DC. Now thriving in its 21st year, HRBC offers camp sessions in winter, spring and summer, and has trained thousands of youngsters from the DC area. A testimony to Coach Mac’s leadership and values is the fact that a majority of coaches on staff are themselves former campers. Lastly, John has a beautiful wife and an incredibly inquisitive gem of a goddaughter, both whom light up the room with their grace, smile and laughter.

Everything you do is for a reason.

The challenge is: Can you explain your WHY to yourself and others? If so, you are a brilliant communicator.

If not, this audio blog post will challenge your mindset.

Celebrating The 100th Episode!

Podcast Host, Rob Elwood, shares his own insights and gratitude for the opportunity to provide listeners with invaluable content and life lessons.

Happy 100th Birthday Who Are You Nation!