Within The Game

Episode 20: John Hyden - 2x Olympian, 13x AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour Champ, World Tour Champion, Oldest player in History to Win a Pro Event, Owner of Hyden Beach

www.hydenbeach.com

IG: @johnnyhyden @hydenbeach

Books mentioned: The Power of Intention by Wayne Dyer

In this episode we discuss:

-How & Why John is still at it

-How John deals with uninspiring practices

-How manifesting positive energy creates momentum during a game

-How important family is to John

-How John strategizes during the game

-A glimpse into John's training regimen

-How the fans influence John's drive to keep going

-How Having a no-nonsense attitude keeps him going

-How he deals with injury & rehab

NCAA Champion (UCLA '11), AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Player, Wilson Social Media Advisor

Wilson Volleyball Advisory Staff: https://bit.ly/3quFusi

Kelly's GoPro Video: https://bit.ly/3djYki8

IG: @kellyreeves02

Books Mentioned: 

Chop Wood Carry Water: https://amzn.to/37oA0Yz

Legacy: https://amzn.to/3qyBdEu

In this Episode We Discuss:

How Kelly consistently brings the fire

How Kelly stays grounded when she's uninspired

The art of an inspired game

Trusting your training

The art of solving a puzzle within the game

Kelly's self talk during the game

Tools for Emotional Management

How do have hard conversations with your teammates

Playing with Olympian April Ross

The Flow - Slowing Down w/ heightened focus

Episode 18 features Garry Gilliam Jr., a former offensive tackle for the Seattle Seahawks & San Francisco 49ers, and is the Founder & CEO of The Bridge Eco Village.

Garry Gilliam Jr. IG: @garry_gilliam

The Bridge Eco Village Website: https://www.thebridgeecovillage.com/

In This Episode We Discuss:

How to stay inspired and inspire others

How to create a vision and execute on it

Garry's recap of the trick play in the 2014 NFC Championship Game where he caught his first career TD pass

How to transform systemic racism into systemic empowerment

How to go from athlete to entrepreneur and give back to your community

Episode 17: Dr. Mike Gervais - High Performance Sports Psychologist, co-founder of Compete to Create, Host of Finding Mastery Podcast

Finding Mastery Website: https://findingmastery.net

Finding Mastery Podcast: https://bit.ly/3plFvhz

Compete To Create Course: https://competetocreate.net/findingmastery/

Link to Audible book - Compete to Create: https://amzn.to/36d85KC

Instagram: @michaelgervais @findingmastery

In This Episode We Discuss:

• Leadership of Pete Carroll and the Seattle Seahawks, & Karch Kiraly with the women's Volleyball National Team
• How to create a more disciplined mind
• Mindfulness - sustained awareness
• Metta Awareness - How to see whats happening in the present moment
• What is the Razors Edge?
• Single Point Mindfulness Training
• Meditation, Affirmations, Focus, Power of Intention
• "Epitome of Poise" - Difference between big moments/ordinary moments
• The Seatbelt Challenge
• Relationship with Thoughts & Emotions
• Pain as a catalyst for change
• F.O.P.O. - Fear of Other People's Opinions
• Flow State - being completely immersed in the present moment
• How to create your mission & personal philosophy
• The idea of "mastery."
• Empathy as a tool for calibration

Author, High Performance Mentor, Podcaster, Founder of Game Beyond the Game, & Former Baltimore Raven's Running Back Prince Daniels Jr. talks about how Meditation helped him become a Pro Athlete and how it can help you with everything you do.

Website: https://princedanielsjr.com/

Podcast: Game Beyond The Game YouTube Link: https://bit.ly/3p31l9z

Book: Mindfulness For The Ultimate Athlete: Mastering the Balance Between Power & Peace: https://amzn.to/3iuUgMC

In this Episode We Discuss:

• How Prince's experience at a monastery made him connected and dialed in to his mind body, & spirit
• Impact of major injury
• Merging getting into the zone with having fun
• How to focus on the 3 things that get you going in life
• Difference between prayer & meditation
• How to Identify and Share Your Unique Message
• Mindful Performance - Building on top of your gains
• Tools for clock management & for staying in the flow
• The Zone
• The difference between inner power and inner peace

Episode 15 featuring David Meltzer: Author, Speaker, & Inspiring Entrepreneur

Website: https://dmeltzer.com/

Connected to Goodness Book: https://amzn.to/2L7N24K

The Playbook Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-playbook/id1271087930

The 2-minute Drill: TV Show: https://dmeltzer.com/pitch/

In this episode we discuss:

• The value of Accessibility, Productivity, & Gratitude
• How Practice is essential for inspiration & consistency
• David's goal of creating exponential happiness and inspiration on the planet
• How David uses his success to create ambassadors of Inspired living
• How "Lowering the bar" can help you to become unstuck
• Emotional management tools
• False enthusiasm drills
• "The highest vibration is the TRUTH"

Episode 14: Andy Bernstein

NBA Hall of Fame Photographer, AEG Director of Photography (Staples Center, LA Live), Team photographer for the Lakers, Clippers, Sparks, Co-Author of The Mamba Mentality: How I Play.”

Buy The Mamba Mentality on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3nGBtQe

Legends of Sport Podcast - Andy Interviews Kobe Bryant: https://apple.co/37BtJcG, @legendsofsport

Mike Asner - Kobe Murals - www.kobemural.com

IG: @adbphotoinc, @legendsofsport

In this Episode, We Discuss:

• Kobe & the Mamba Mentality
• The Bubble and the 2020 Playoffs
• The Lakers & Le Bron
• The challenge of documenting a championship journey in still photographs
• Inside Andy & Kobe Bryant’s relationship and how it grew
• “The Revolving Door of Priorities” explained
• How Andy tries to illicit an emotional response from the viewer with his photos
• How Andy can separate his emotions form being a fan to being
• Stories about Magic Johnson, Shaq, Jordan, & Kobe
• How yoga and meditation helps Andy
• How great Timing is all about how you prepare and how patient you are
• The discipline of only being able to take 1 pic every 4 seconds in the arena’s
• How getting burned makes you learn

WTG Episode 13 Anthony "AD" Davis - First Year Varsity Head Basketball Coach for Crossroads School wins State Championship after losing CIF Championship Game in 2018

YouBall Training - http://youballtraining.com/team/anthony_davis/

More Than a Game by Phil Jackson - https://amzn.to/36XmmvZ

Jordan Brand - https://air.jordan.com/

In This Episode We Discuss:

• How Meditation & Visualization helps him and his team
• Keeping everything a competition
• How Inspired Practices lead to Inspired Games
• State Champion run 2018 as a first year Head Coach - Mindset of Champions
• Kobe's Impact on him and his team
• Shaq's & Shareef O'neal's impact on him and his team
• Advice for Coaches & Parents

Episode 12: Lily Justine

IG: @lilyjustine

In this Episode we discuss:

• Following your Passion, Setting Intentions for practice
• How to get yourself in the right mindset
• Trusting yourself & Your Team
• How to Manage your emotions in the game
• How Lily's Success on the court impacted her career path in the medical field
• How Lily finds the flow *reflecting on your own intentions
• Coach Stein Metzger's influence on Lil's Success and how she was recruited by UCLA
• How to use failure to your advantage - "how are we going to respond to our awareness of it?"
• Lily's biggest ever learned & and her biggest challenge

Episode 11: Eric Fonoimoana - Beach Volleyball Olympic Gold Medalist, 13x AVP Champion, Mira Costa Beach Coach, Founder of Dig 4 Kids, Co-owner of Elite Beach Volleyball, Realtor

Links:

Youth Foundation: Dig 4 Kids - https://dig4kids.org/

Elite Beach Volleyball Club: https://www.elitebeachvolleyball.com/

Real Estate: https://manhattan-beachproperties.com/

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

In This Episode We Discuss:

-How Eric chooses a mindset of "Progress"

-Putting in the work to becoming your best self

-How Eric creates a plan for the day and the week

-How Inspired practices lead to inspired Games

-How Mindful Breathing can help you with staying calm and managing anxiety

-Recap of the 2000 Olympics and championship Point

-Impacting & Motivating the Youth - Dig 4 Kids

-The "Zone" - how to get in the zone, or flow state, and stay in it

-The meaning of "Life Wealth"