Within The Game

Episode 40: Laird Hamilton - Big Wave Surfer, Innovator, Pioneer, Entrepreneur

Books:

Force of Nature: https://amzn.to/3cIpmhD

Liferider: Heart, Body, Soul, and Life Beyond the Ocean: https://amzn.to/3cKLoR4

Blue Mind: https://amzn.to/30Z4h00

Websites:

https://www.lairdhamilton.com

https://www.lairdsuperfood.com

Aaron Wexler brings Laird Hamilton onto his podcast to discuss living an ‘inspired lifestyle’ and what those two words mean to him. Laird is a legendary surfer most famous for being the first surfer to ride Teahupo'o, helping to create tow-in surfing, and pioneering the Hydrofoil. In this episode, Laird talks with Aaron about the power of being honest, the journey of an entrepreneur, all the negative mentalities that can impede success and happiness like jealousy and insecurity, and much more. 

The strongest waves make the strongest surfers.In This Episode We Discuss:

How to use Fear of Failure as Fuel

How consequences can be used as motivation

How negative mindsets that can impede success and happiness, like jealousy and insecurity

The power of being honest 

How to cultivate an "ocean" mindset and develop "ocean consciousness."

How to understand waves to surf at your best

How a true workout doesn't begin until you want to leave

The Power of intentional breathing

Healthy nutritional habits

Episode 39: Nick Lucena - 16x AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour Champion, 9x FIVB World Tour Champion, 2x Olympian in Beach Volleyball with Phil Dalhausser (2016 & 2020), 2009 AVP Defensive Player of the Year

In This Episode We Discuss:

• Champion Mindset
• Mind Management
• Wim Hoff Breathing
• How to practice finding the flow
• How to prepare mentally and stay ready in the offseason
• How to keep yourself inspired
• How to get inspired by other players
• The Power of Gratitude

Episode 38: Camryn Irwin - A former Division 1 NCAA & pro volleyball player, she is the current host for the Los Angeles Rams, the AVP, & does play-by-play commentary or a variety of sports on ESPN and PAC-12 Network. She has also worked with Amazon Prime Video, NBC, PeacockTV, Spotify, & Facebook. Regardless of the topic, Camryn's focus and passion is always set on connecting audiences to the people and stories that will inspire them!

"Be a human being, not a human doing."

Cam's Instagram: @camrynirwin

In this episode, Aaron Wexler and his guest, Camryn Irwin, discuss:

• How to bring a passion and inspiration as a broadcaster
• The inner game of broadcasting
• What contributed to the mindsets that helped her achievements
• How their actions can help to inspire others
• How to lead others to success
• How to find joy in many different things
• How to operate under pressure, and
• How to push through adversity
• How to find flow state through preparation

Episode 38: J.T. DeBolt - Former Navy Pilot, JT is now a business coach, leadership & mission accomplishment strategist. In this episode, Aaron Wexler & J.T. discus the best way to achieve the mindset of a champion in business and in life. They discuss how to fix small, seemingly insignificant ideas that your brain subconsciously registers that are harming your mindset. The episode will motivate you to create more momentum in your business and in your life!

IG: @jtdebolt

Link to JT's Book, Flight Plan To Success: https://amzn.to/3BDrstX

JT's Website: https://jtdebolt.com/

In This Episode We Discuss:

-Champion Mindset - what is it? "Right now the world needs more champions"

-Surrounding Yourself with High Altitude People

-The idea of being “on mission” vs. having goals

-Getting CLARITY on your message & your contribution- "your contribution is bigger than you can imagine"

-Knowing your WHY and how that helps drive you forward

-Inspired Leadership - in business/sports/life

-Entrepreneurship

-Momentum

-Preparedness/planning - you’re always talking about plans and steps

-Taking Massive Action by following you PLAN.

-Playing your business like a game and playing to win

-The game of Money

-Self motivation, Motivating/inspiring others

-Advice for anyone struggling

Episode 36: Todd Rogers - 2008 Olympic Gold Medalist, 52x AVP Champion, Current Head Beach Volleyball at Coach Cal Poly

In This Episode We Discuss:

• Playing to the tempo of your own Momentum
• How to best use Stoppage Time
• The Power of Keywords
• Focusing on adjustments
• Flushing your mind
• Karch's best advice to Todd
• Value of Faith & Family
• Goal Setting & Success in The Journey
• Goals Pyramid

Episode 35: Kimberly Vandenberg - 3x National Champion Swimmer at UCLA, Olympic Bronze Medalist, Pan American Games Champion, Founder of Kim Swim Studios, Pianist

@kimswim

@kimswimstudios

www.kimswimstudios.com

In this Episode we Discuss:

• Staying Inspired through creating relationships through coaching & mentoring
• Positive Self Talk as a main key to success
• Influence of legendary UCLA Swim coach Coach Cyndi Gallagher
• Using Visualization & Meditation to stay grounded and get better results
• Training with Michael Phelps
• Having lunch Kobe & LeBron
• Flow State
• Practicing flow state through meditation
• The value of your support system
• The value of music
• From Athlete to entrepreneur

Episode 34: Kerri Walsh Jennings - 2x NCAA Champion, 5 time Olympian, 3 time Olympic Gold Medalist (3 in a row with Misty May-Treanor), 1 Time Bronze Medalist (with April Ross) in Beach Volleyball. Owner and founder of p1440 & RAD Academy

p1440 Website: https://www.p1440.com/

@kerrileewalsh

@platform1440

In This Episode we Discuss:

• The Integration of Spirituality and Sports
• Abraham Hicks & The Law of Attraction
• The Inner Warrior & Your Emotional State as it relates to sport
• Kerri's Mindset at the Olympics
• How to practice being "Unconditional" in their pursuit
• FOPO - How to Manage "Fear of Other People's Opinions"
• Relationship with Social Media
• Influences of Kobe, Bruce Lee, Muhammed Ali, Freddy Mercury
• Influence of Dr. Michael Gervais
• Injury & Rehab
• The Power of Meditation & Breath
• Quotes from Dane Selznick & Geeter
• Being an Entrepreneur

Episode 33: Karch Kiraly - 3x Olympic Gold Medalist as a player, Olympic Gold Medalist as Head Coach of the USA Women's Indoor Volleyball Team Tokyo 2020, Olympic Bronze '16 & Silver Medalist '12 as Head Coach for Team USA , 3x National Champion as a player at UCLA, 148 career beach volleyball tournaments victories as a player making him the 'winningest' player in the sport's history. He is the only player (man or woman) to have won Olympic gold medals in both the indoor and beach volleyball categories.

Links:

AASP 2019 Keynote: Karch Kiraly https://youtu.be/hZBxALJIfnc

Books by Karch: https://amzn.to/3gvqlEr

In This Episode We Discuss:

Practicing Mindfully - Focus, Clarity, Planning, Action, Review

The value of "the buddy system"

Inspired Games - Making each other better

Champion Mindset: Karch's Mental Model

The Power of Productive Thoughts

From Surgery to Wining Streaks

How Karch utilizes "stoppage time"

The Value of Having more Will Power than your opponent

The Power of Gratitude - "Karch Bumps"

The Flow State

SPEAKING OUT WINNING A GOLD MEDAL BEFORE IT HAPPENED

Episode 32: Misty May-Treanor: - 3x Olympic Gold Medalist in Beach Volleyball

*This Episode Was Recorded During the Pandemic*

Link to Misty's Book: https://amzn.to/3ltKlKL

Link to London 2012 Recap: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyXev4rrq10

In This Episode We Discuss:

• Inspiring Others by Spreading Joy
• The Journey of Writing Her Book
• Emotional Management
• The Power of Being Authentically Vulnerable
• Santa Monica Pier Roots
• The Value of Being a Multi Sport Athlete
• Misty's Mindset on Practice
• Sports Psychology - Being Locked in
• Practicing Being in The Zone Through Being Goals Oriented
• Failure - What does it Mean?
• The Power of Visualization
• The Power of Positive Self-Talk
• Wise Words From Coach Dane Selznik
• Respect to Kerri Walsh- Jennings
• Respect to her dad Butch May
• Goofy Foot Approach? "Your last 2 steps are the most important."
• The Power of Being "Unconditional"
• Impact of Kobe Bryant
• Overcoming Injury
• Fulfilment

Episode 31: Rich Lambourne - NCAA Champion, Olympic Gold Medalist (Volleyball '08), Coach to Current US Olympic Beach Volleyball Team: Jake Gibb/Taylor Crabb (& Tri Bourne)

"This episode was recorded during the 2020 quarantine before olympic qualifying tournaments.*

In This Episode Aaron Wexler & Rich Lambourne Discuss:

• "Greatness is not a switch"
• The Power of Mindful Repetition
• 3 Controllables: Effort, Attitude, Communication
• Identifying When You're in the Zone
• Moving when you don't want to move
• Challenges for olympic qualifying
• The Best Advice Rich has ever received
• Memories of Kobe from the '08 Olympics
• Difference between good team player/good teammate