Within The Game

The Art of Becoming Excellent in All That You Do with Casey Jennings

What does it really mean to pursue excellence... not just as an athlete or coach, but as a husband, father, leader, and human being? In this episode, I sit down with Casey Jennings, 11x Pro Tour Champion, AVP Champion coach, and co-founder of p1440. Fresh off coaching Taylor Crabb and Andy Benesh to the 2026 Manhattan Beach Open championship, we explore belief, manifestation, adversity, energy, humility, spirituality, and the pursuit of excellence.

A conversation about letting go of outcomes, learning through failure, and becoming the person you’re capable of becoming.

In this episode we discuss:

• The Art of Becoming
• The Pursuit of Excellence
• Coaching & Healthy Detachment
• Belief, Manifestation & Energy
• Adversity & Failure
• FOPO & External Validation
• Ego, Humility & Spirituality
• Gratitude & Sending Love
• Family & Excellence
• From Champion to Coach
• Taylor Crabb & Andy Benesh at Manhattan Beach 2026

This conversation is for:

• Athletes pursuing excellence without losing themselves in the process
• Coaches, leaders, and mentors who want to bring out the best in others
• Anyone navigating a transition, setback, or new chapter in life
• Entrepreneurs and creators building something bigger than themselves
• Anyone interested in mindset, manifestation, spirituality, personal growth, and becoming their best self Casey Jennings’

Links:

• J5 Beach Volleyball: https://www.j5beachvolleyball.com/

• p1440: https://p1440.com/

• Instagram: @caseytjennings

Related Episodes: • Kerri Walsh Jennings - 3x Olympic Gold Medalist on the Law of Attraction & How to Manifest Greatness: https://youtu.be/84G4F3-5OrQ

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About the Podcast: Within The Game explores the deeper side of sports, creativity, entrepreneurship, spirituality, mindset, manifestation, and personal growth through conversations with athletes, creators, coaches, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders.

⏱️ Timestamps

0:00 — Introduction

2:14 — From Inspired Athlete to Casey Jennings

5:41 — The Art of Becoming

11:42 — Coaching, Healthy Detachment & Helping Others Become

19:14 — Blender’s Ad

19:46 — Casey’s Coaching Adjustments & Competitive Insight

23:48 — The 2013 Manhattan Beach Open

37:46 — Gratitude

38:25 — The Role of Energy in Excellence

46:28 — Breaking Through FOPO

58:09 — Ego, Humility & Spirituality

1:12:16 — Casey’s Perspective on Sending Love

1:19:48 — Conclusion

#CaseyJennings #BeachVolleyball #PursuitOfExcellence #Mindset

What does it actually take to become the next level version of yourself?

In this episode, I sit down with Bucky O'Neill — Founder of the Human Experience Institute, Master Facilitator, and Fire Walking Instructor — for a conversation about transformational coaching, spiritual growth, and how to access your higher self in everything you do.

Bucky breaks down what transformational coaching really is, why personal growth and spirituality are more connected than most people realize, and how extreme experiences like fire walking and trekking to Mount Everest Base Camp can rewire your brain, dissolve fear, and unlock a version of yourself you didn't know existed.

If you've ever felt like there's a ceiling you can't quite see, this episode is for you. ✨🦋🙏🏼

Connect with Bucky O'Neill: 📸 instagram.com/buckyoneill

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Special thanks to David Meltzer for making this connection happen.

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Trusting Your Path Into Alignment | With AVP Pro Corinne Quiggle In this episode, we dive into making your own alignment path. Episode 108 features Corinne Quiggle, and we explore creating your identity and path. We talk about inspired living, manifestation, letting go, & more. This conversation breaks down spiritual alignment and how to shift from Contrast into flow state.

In this episode we discuss:

• Using tools as emotions • reframing • The inspired athlete energy • FOPO •Manifesting

This conversation is for:

• athletes

• individuals

• entrepreneurs

Corinne Quiggle’s Links:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/corinnequiggle/

• Other: https://avp.com/player/corinne-quiggle/

🎙 Hosted by Aaron Wexler

Host of Within The Game & Founder of WestCoast BEACH

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About the Podcast: Within The Game explores the deeper side of sports, creativity, entrepreneurship, spirituality, mindset, manifestation, and personal growth through conversations with athletes, creators, coaches, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders.

Timestamps (for easy navigation):

0:00 - Introduction

2:28 - Tapping into an inspired athlete energy

3:59 - Team USA Journey

7:18 - Responding v Reacting

10:15 - Manifesting

13:59 - Blenders ad

14:31 - Prepping for focus

19:32 - Moving from contrast to flow

21:44 - Surfing into volleyball

24:16 - Letting go

26:24 - Reframing

28:08 - Using emotions as tools

31:11 - Gratitude

31:51 - Assuming the feeling of the wish fulfilled

33:05 - Connecting to something bigger

35:04 - FOPO

37:47 - Message to the youth

39:22 - Detachment

43:51 - F-R-S

46:44 - Ask-firmations

48:23 - Creating your identity

52:00 - Corinne's volleyball landscape opinions

56:03 - Conclusion

#Inspiration #manifestation #podcast #spirituality #beachvolleyball

Rawle is an actor/comedian/podcast host who infuses FUN in all that he does. In episode 107, we dive into how Rawle manifested the famous role of "Junior" in Disney's classic movie "Cool Runnings"! We talk about the concept of having fun, manifesting, & more.

In this episode we discuss:

• Fun! • Manifesting • Inspired Performances

This conversation is for:

• Athletes/Entrepreneurs • Performers

Rawle's Links:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rawletv

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@Rawletv⁩

• IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0507644/

🎙 Hosted by Aaron Wexler Host of Within The Game & Founder of WestCoast BEACH Follow & Connect:

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About the Podcast: Within The Game explores the deeper side of sports, creativity, entrepreneurship, spirituality, mindset, manifestation, and personal growth through conversations with athletes, creators, coaches, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders.

Timestamps (for easy navigation): 0:00 - Introduction 2:54 - Inspiration and fun 7:47 - The Inspired athlete and Inspired performer 14:57 - Blenders ad 15:29 - Being light and flow state. 21:34 - Rawle's lightness experience 25:50 - Manifesting 38:59 - Gratitude 39:39 - "I see pride, I see power" 44:02 - Inspiration from cool runnings 48:31 - The leadership component 51:15 - Questions from movie viewers 52:35 - The "legendary" John Kennedy 57:13 - More questions for Rawle 1:03:41 - Conclusion #[KEYWORD] #[KEYWORD] #[KEYWORD] #[KEYWORD]

Manifesting Deep Dive: Why Am I becoming Such a Powerful Manifestor?

In this episode, we move beyond surface-level ideas of manifestation and get into what it actually takes to rewire your brain, shift your identity, and align your nervous system with the life you’re creating. Episode 106 features Mark Haughton (Part 2), and we go deeper than Part 1 into manifestation, subconscious reprogramming, and what it really means to embody your higher self. We talk about spiritual attunement, emotional regulation, the power of a "askfirmations", & more.

This conversation breaks down why most people aren’t manifesting what they want and how to shift from forcing desired outcomes to becoming the version of you who can actually hold them.

In this episode we discuss:

• Manifesting and the truth behind it

• Changing limiting beliefs at the subconscious level

• Askfirmations vs affirmations

• Rewiring your brain through Subliminals and subconscious mind training

• Accessing and becoming your higher self

This conversation is for:

• Anyone interested in becoming a more intentional manifestor

• Athletes, creators, and entrepreneurs ready to shift identity

• People who feel stuck despite “doing the work”

Mark’s Links: • YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/MarkHaughton

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mark_ahaughton/

• Skool: https://www.skool.com/mark-haughton-manifestation-3021/about

Link to Part 1 with Mark: https://youtu.be/fgOaTL5jmoI

Hosted by Aaron Wexler Host of Within The Game & Founder of WestCoast BEACH

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Timestamps (for easy navigation):

0:00 - Introduction

2:43 - Deeper dive into manifestation

4:12 - Attuning and frequency

7:12 - Emotional regulation

10:44 - Blenders ad

11:16 - Limiting beliefs

18:26 - Subliminals & askfirmations

29:52 - Gratitude

30:33 - “I AM”

36:00 - Free will & memory

41:15 - Timeline jumping & manifestation

50:22 - Channeling the 7D plane

58:00 - Conclusion

#Manifestation, #Askfirmations, #SubconsciousMind #BrainRewiring #HigherSelf

What if becoming your higher self isn’t something you chase… but something you remember? In this live channeling of Wilhelm, Roger Burnley reveals how manifestation, ascension, and the New Earth begin within you.

Episode 105 features Roger Burnley! A former vocal performance coach, Roger is an Intuitive Life Purpose Coach, Mystic, and Sage who has spent over three decades channeling Wilhelm, a collective consciousness offering universal wisdom for personal transformation and global healing. Based in Los Angeles, Roger helps individuals align with their soul’s mission and overcome the doubt and fear holding them back.

Roger Burnley’s Links:

•Website: https://www.rogerburnley.com/

• YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@RogerBurnleyCoaching

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rogerburnley/

• Private Channeling Sessions: https://bit.ly/48jRyoa -

Roger’s Book: “Overcoming Fear” https://amzn.to/3Qbpw8d

In this episode we discuss:

• The process of Live Channeling and connecting with Wilhelm

• Overcoming perceived limitations and finding your Soul Purpose

• Navigating the current global Spiritual Awakening and Ascension

• Practical tools for moving through doubt, fear, and uncertainty

This conversation is for:

• Spiritually curious people who feel a deeper calling and are ready to unlock their true potential.

• High Performers looking to align their external success with their internal soul mission.

• Anyone navigating transformative times and searching for universal wisdom and peace.

• Creators and Leaders ready to stop forcing outcomes and start playing INSPIRED.

🎙 Hosted by Aaron Wexler Host of Within The Game Podcast & Founder of WestCoast BEACH Follow & Connect:

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• Shop Now: www.theinspiredathlete.com

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Timestamps for better navigation:

0:00 - Introduction

2:28 - The Inspired action concept

4:15 - Channeling from the higher self

6:40 - "the akashic records"

11:14 - Deeper dive into channeling

16:12 - Automatic writing

17:15 - Blenders ad

17:47 - Manifesting

21:00 - Ego, fulfillment and the true self

26:52 - Using fear as a tool

30:36 - Embodiment of our higher self

32:06 - Alignment

36:05 - Gratitude

36:45 - The concept of ascension and the new earth

43:48 - Inviting the collective in

45:06 - Channeling Wilhelm

48:12 - Wilhelm's message to inspired and uninspired athletes

51:42 - How to get to our happy place more

53:21 - Shifting into our higher self

56:22 - Striving v thriving

57:43 - Embodiment of the new Earth

59:14 - Controlling your focus

1:00:32 - Reaching fulfillment

1:02:14 - Letting go of generational trauma

1:03:35 - Tuning to the frequency of abundance

1:04:36 - Ego success v Soul success

1:07:14 - The call to the stars

1:08:39 - Gaia's purpose for us

1:09:53 - Calibrating to growth

1:11:31 - One sentence to live by

1:12:19 - Communication with Wilhelm

1:14:35 - Conclusion

Podcasts Memtioned: -The Next Level Soul Podcast @NextLevelSoul https://youtu.be/hiOLmwIT414?si=9cNUf3vT-dudSiut -

Inspire Nation with Michael Sandler @inspirenation Comment below ⬇️ what inspires you! Subscribe and hit the bell for more conversations on mindset, leadership, and inspired performance. #RogerBurnley

#WilhelmChanneling #WithinTheGame #SpiritualAwakening #SoulPurpose #LiveChanneling #InspiredPerformance #automaticwriting

Episode 104 features Aaron Golub! Aaron Golub is a professional speaker, entrepreneur, and consultant who became the first legally blind division one athlete to play in a game. He works with his clients to shatter limiting beliefs and create true change.Today, he’s an entrepreneur and the founder of precisionsearch.io, where he helps individuals and organizations make better decisions through clarity, awareness, and precision. His journey, from overcoming perceived limitations to building a purpose-driven business, offers powerful insights on performance, mindset, and what it truly means to turn adversity into an advantage.

Aaron Golub's Links:

Website: https://www.aarongolub.com/

Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@aarongolub

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aaronjgolub

In this episode we discuss:

• Finding your Identity both as an athlete and as an entrepreneur

• Keys to creating more confidence

• A deep dive into Precisionsearch.io

This conversation is for: Athletes who feel limited by their circumstances and are ready to unlock a new level of belief. Entrepreneurs looking to build with clarity, purpose, and precision, not just hustle. Anyone navigating adversity and searching for how to turn it into an advantage High performers who want to trust their instincts and operate with deeper awareness Creators and competitors who are ready to stop forcing outcomes and start playing INSPIRED.

🎙 Hosted by Aaron Wexler, Host of Within The Game Podcast & Founder of WestCoast BEACH Follow &

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Comment below ⬇️ what inspires you

Episode 103 features Coach Chijo Takeda! Coach Chijo is a volleyball coach, educator, and content creator known for teaching the fundamentals of indoor volleyball with clarity, articulation, and energy. Through his online platforms, he has built a rapidly growing community of youth athletes and coaches who value skill development, confidence-building, and culture-driven leadership. In addition to coaching on the court, Chijo shares in-depth volleyball insights on YouTube and Instagram, regularly hosting IG Lives to answer questions and support coaches around the world. He also offers an online membership community designed to help coaches grow their knowledge, leadership, and impact. Coach Chijo is passionate about developing not just better players, but better people through the game of volleyball.

Coach Chijo's Links:

Website: https://coachchijo.com/

Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CoachChijo

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachchijo/

Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@coachchijo

In this episode we discuss:

• Building real confidence in young athletes

• Creating a culture that develops leaders

• Coaching without ego

• The mindset behind elite performance

• What the next generation of volleyball truly needs

This conversation is for players, coaches, and parents who want more than just skill development, they want growth from the inside out. Coach Chijo shares what it really takes to develop inspired, confident, resilient athletes in today’s game. If you’re serious about volleyball and personal growth, this episode is for you.

🎙 Hosted by Aaron Wexler, Host of Within The Game Podcast & Founder of WestCoast BEACH

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Ep. #102 - An inspiration-packed episode of Within the game podcast with Ike Shehadeh of "Ike's Love and Sandwiches" on the many ways through which he has achieved the success of his brand, restaurant, and how you can tap in from that.

Books Referenced: Sacred Commerce: https://amzn.to/4aaplAv Spiritual Growth: https://amzn.to/3ZLE3sE

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Comment below what inspires you from this episode!

Timestamps:

0:00 - Introduction

2:12 - Using inspiration into inspired actions

5:06 - Sharing inspiration to the uninspired

14:16 - Direction of our Inspiration

21:17 - Gratitude

21:58 - Manifesting and Creativity

28:18 - Law of attraction

32:41 - "This too shall pass"

36:45 - Blender's eyewear ad

37:10 - SPIRITUALITY

44:27 - Sacred Commerce

52:23 - Ike's Creativity journey

57:58 - Ike's Sandwiches

1:04:03 - The Love Component

1:08:37- Brand Identity v Brand perception

1:12:28- THE GOAL

1:17:05 - How to be number 72

1:17:49- Conclusion

After 100 conversations exploring inspiration, performance, and the inner game, this special episode celebrates the main lessons I've learned: curiosity, ability to go through fear, emotional awareness, champion mindset, and more.

For the first time ever, we have a gust host! Long time friend and soul brother Dr. Kaveh Navab joins as Guest Host in this heart-based conversation. A medical doctor and executive coach, Dr. Navab brings depth, presence, and a very unique and expansive perspective to a reflective conversation on mastery, emotional regulation, spiritual growth, and what it means to embody "the work" that presents itself along the path of self actualization.

Together, we explore:

1. How curiosity becomes a spiritual practice
2. Emotional control as a gateway to freedom and performance
3. Manifesting from alignment rather than force
4. The embodiment of mastery over time
5. Developing the capacity to move through fear, not around it
6. Growth, ascension, and integration beyond peak moments

🔗 Learn more about Dr. Kaveh's offerings: http://www.cleanstamina.com

IG: https://www.instagram.com/kavehnavabmd/?hl=en

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Podcasts Referenced: - The science of Awe: https://bit.ly/3XeztCh Kevin Hart - Life is a Game" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LsWAftWYvg