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"

Pro Beach Volleyball Player, Author, Podcast Host

Link to We Were Kings: https://amzn.to/2GCIp0A

Link to Sandcast Podcast: https://sandcast.podbean.com/

Link to Inner Game of Tennis: https://amzn.to/32ktUpO

In this episode, we discuss:

How to stay inspired in your sport as well as in your creative projects

How to overcome writer's block

How to stay genuinely passionate and happy

Stories about the late great Eric Zaun

Former USC Libero, YouTube Content Creator, Ted Talker, Keynote Speaker, Host of Realpod Podcast, Advocate for Mental Health

RealPod Podcast link: https://apple.co/33W3YBU

Vic's Website: www.victoriagarrick.com

Vic's Ted Talk about Athletes & Mental Health: https://youtu.be/Sdk7pLpbIls

Vic's Senior Speech: https://youtu.be/Ugy9UalF_MQ

In this Episode We discuss:

• How Everyday is a choice
• The importance of being the best version of yourself
• How to notice the trigger of your anxiety
• How to "rewire your equation"
• The importance of Trusting yourself
• Honoring your truth
• The challenge of anxiety and depression
• Why The feeling of joy is Vic's Ultimate Why

Host of 2 podcasts:

• Crossnet Volleyball Podcast
• Unlocking Excellence

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Show Notes:

• Importance of Vision/ & Mission
• How to be best prepared for Business Meetings 
• Team Building - Manager vs. Individual Contributor
• Cultural Evolution within an organization
• Management Development & Leadership Development
• Imposter Syndrome - faking it till you make it
• Delta Gap - how to progress from a challenge to someplace extraordinary
• 2008 Olympics - from tragedy to triumph
• Executing on Preparation
• Kobe Bryant & Oprah
• Being tenacious in sports and business

In this episode we discuss:

-Achieving "best blocker" award on the world tour in 2018

-Achieving world #1 ranking with Heather Bansley on the world tour in 2018

-How Brandie stays focused in big moments

-How Brandie finds inspiration outside the game

-How Brandie does not allow world events to negatively affect her joy and her goals

-Prepping for the 2021 Olympics representing Team Canada

Sponsors mentioned:

Sandcast Podcast (co-host), Monster Hydro, Wilson Volleyball, Maui Jims, Kona Brew, Mizuno Volleyball

• Listening as a tool for inspired living
• How Tri overcame auto immune disease, and
• How he chose to look at it as his biggest challenge yet also his biggest breakthrough
• Winning an FIVB World Tour event in Berlin
• Tri’s definition of Flow State
• Tri on being versatile and adaptable

Episode 5: Holly McPeak 2x NCAA Champion, 3x Olympian in Beach Volleyball (Silver, Bronze), 72 career titles (3rd all time), broadcaster, entrepreneur, Podcast Host

Holly's Podcast - Sports Like a Boss: https://apple.co/2PNgL1M

Book Recommendation: The Moment of Lift by Melinda Gates Buy Now: https://amzn.to/30QIq8p

In this episode, we discuss:

• What is knowledge if you can’t share it?
• Being Mindful at Practice
• Holly's mindset for inspired practices and inspired games
• Competing with Misty May in the Olympics
• Finding a way to best help your teammates
• Meditation and visualization as tools to help you within your own game
• The Zone - How to identify it and how to prepare for it
• Difference between being in the zone and playing great
• How simplifying brings your focus more narrow
• How Holly gets inspiration outside of the game
• The importance of finding your Tribe
• Being mindful, being deliberate about following through

WTG Episode 4: Phil Dalhausser - Olympic Gold Medalist in Beach Volleyball, 3x Olympian, 100x Open Tournament Winner (5th all-time), Head Coach of the PDVBC Academy in Orlando, Florida

Phil's official website: https://www.phildalhausser.com

The Phil Dalhausser Beach Volleyball Academy: https://pdbva.com

Klenskin Sponsor: https://www.klenskin.com

Phil's Book Recommendations:

• Atomic Habits by James Clear.

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• The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle.

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• Chop Wood Carry Water by Joshua Medclaf.

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In This Episode We Cover:

• Bringing it all back to the present moment
• Flow State - not thinking, just reacting. Staying Focused!
• Phil’s pre-game routine, physically and mentally
• Tools for moving through errors
• How Phil handles stoppage time
• How Phil manages emotions through a match
• Flowstate - how Phil enters and performs in the flow state in practice and in matches
• 2008 Olympics - from losing the first match, to almost losing in the round of 16, to winning gold
• Phil’s sources of inspiration - he aspires to be a better person, teaching life lessons to his athletes
• Phil’s definition of success: winning
• Why failing and mistakes are a good thing
• Phil’s meditation habit-2 years straight of not missing a day
• How Phil practices composure and stays composed
• Phil’s Kobe Bryant story from the ‘08 Olympics
• “There’s always more work to be done.” (53 min mark)
• What “Fulfillment” means to Phil

Time Stamps

1:49-2:17 Competing to be the best Phil! MJ comparison

8:38-9:12 Warming up my focus, winning, and reflecting

16:28-17:07 Emotions - fake fire! 1% better?

21:06-21:18 100% focused on the present moment

26:38-27:20 Bouncing back from a loss and proving to the world who I am!

29:56-30:22 Finding inspiration while teaching kids life lessons through vb

31:12-32:31 Success is winning. Failure is great. Entrepreneurs have a curvy road to success.

35:38-35:53 Meditation practice. 2 years straight of not missing a day!

51:39-51:59 No need to worry!

Episode 3: Chris “Geeter” McGee Studio Anchor/Host of the Lakeshow on Spectrum Sports for the LA Lakers, 15 years as the announcer on the AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour, Team Fletch 4x Champs, Member of the Oakley Team, Coach, Motivator, Legend of the South Bay

In this episode, we talk about:

• Finding inspiration during tough times - what inspires you and how do you inspire others?
• His ability to observe greatness in others
• Geeter’s club coaching days and how he found passion as a coach
• Geeter’s definition of an inspired practice & an inspired game.
• Coaching tips for uninspired practices
• Emotional management advice for coaches for all sports
• Memories of Kobe Bryant’s greatness
• Memories of Karch Kiraly’s greatness - “the elite of the elite mind”
• How identifying your priorities can help manage your emotions in and out of the game
• How Geeter always stays “on” as a broadcaster & TV host
• Geeter’s “pregame” routine before going live on air & his self-talk during commercials
• How Geeter finds inspiration
• “Remember the traditions you have.“ “When preparation meets opportunity.” - Geeter
• Being a positive impact on others, Geeter’s ultimate why...

Episode 2: Dain Blanton  

In this episode, we cover: Living an Inspired Life - looking internal, surrounding yourself with good people. Starting with a beginner’s mind - learning something new everyday - Increasing your awareness - Dain’s Mindset on Gold Medal point - Dealing with adversity in the olympics - turning adversity into success How to put yourself in a position to win - Chunking your goals down - Mastering the “in-between plays” of getting the mindset in the right spot - How to get completely present during the game - “Bring it Back”  - Playing with something to prove  - Allowing everything to come together - tips for getting in the zone more consistently - Controlling the Controllables.