The Daily Coach

In this episode of The Daily Coach newsletter in audio form, we revisit the words that changed Brené Brown’s life—and what they mean for any leader willing to show up.While home alone one day, Brown stumbled across Theodore Roosevelt’s “Man in the Arena” speech. The message? It’s not the critic who counts—it’s the one daring greatly in the arena. This moment transformed her work, inspired her renewed TED Talk and book, and became a filter for how she receives feedback and lives with courage.This episode is a call to every leader: Tune out the noise, rise above the couch critics, and keep showing up—because history remembers those who dare greatly.Not yet subscribed to The Daily Coach newsletter? Join thousands of leaders who receive The Daily Coach every day—for free. Sign up today at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thedaily.coach/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

In this episode of The Daily Coach newsletter in audio form, we revisit a powerful sideline moment that went viral — not for a play, but for a practice of inner focus.During the 2024-25 NFL Wild Card round, Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown was spotted calmly reading "Inner Excellence"  by Jim Murphy during a game. But this wasn’t a publicity stunt — it was part of his ritual. Known as “The Recipe” by his teammates, the book helps Brown reset, refocus, and lead with peace under pressure.This episode challenges us to take our mental game seriously — to cultivate grounding habits, invest in mindset like we do our skills, and remember: excellence begins within.Not yet subscribed to The Daily Coach newsletter? Join thousands of leaders who receive The Daily Coach every day—for free. Sign up today at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thedaily.coach/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

In this episode of The Daily Coach newsletter in audio form, we revisit timeless lessons in resilience, optimism, and self-leadership—through the life and art of Charles Schulz.From high school rejection to World War II heartbreak, Schulz poured his struggles into a small, bald character in a yellow zigzag shirt—Charlie Brown. What emerged wasn’t just a comic strip. It was a reflection of the human condition.This episode reminds us that it’s often through sadness, not joy, that humor and growth are born. And it challenges us to lead with humility, to keep showing up, and to find strength in our imperfections.Not yet subscribed to The Daily Coach newsletter? Join thousands of leaders who receive The Daily Coach every day—for free. Sign up today at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thedaily.coach/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

In this episode of The Daily Coach newsletter in audio form, we revisit Coach Emma Hayes’ bold leadership philosophy—“Break what isn’t broken.”Fresh off leading the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team to Olympic gold in Paris, Hayes challenges conventional thinking around success. Her mantra isn’t about settling after a win—it’s about pushing even harder.We unpack how her no-excuses culture, relentless pursuit of excellence, and commitment to innovation offer lessons for leaders in any arena.This episode is a reminder: comfort is the enemy of growth, and the real victory lies in what comes next.Not yet subscribed to The Daily Coach newsletter? Join thousands of leaders who receive The Daily Coach every day—for free. Sign up today at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thedaily.coach/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

In this episode of The Daily Coach newsletter in audio form, we confront the silent threat to our leadership: digital distraction.Drawing on insights from "The Digital Fast " by Darren Whitehead, we revisit how excessive screen time is eroding our attention, energy, and ability to lead. You’ll hear practical steps to reclaim your focus, set boundaries with technology, and re-align with what truly matters.This episode challenges us to lead with intention—less scrolling, more presence.Not yet subscribed to The Daily Coach newsletter? Join thousands of leaders who receive The Daily Coach every day—for free. Sign up today at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thedaily.coach/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

In this episode of The Daily Coach newsletter in audio form, we revisit the power of reconnecting with your heart—especially in times of doubt, overwhelm, and adversity.Bestselling author Mel Robbins shares her raw journey from rock bottom to personal reinvention. Her insights offer a reminder to all leaders: real transformation begins when we stop overthinking and start leading from the heart.This episode challenges us to pause, drop out of our heads, and lead with presence, clarity, and authenticity.Not yet subscribed to The Daily Coach newsletter? Join thousands of leaders who receive The Daily Coach every day—for free. Sign up today at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thedaily.coach/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

In this episode of The Daily Coach newsletter in audio form, we revisit a growing challenge facing leaders today—loneliness.Dr. Vivek Murthy, the former U.S. Surgeon General, has called loneliness a public health crisis—one that impacts not only individuals, but the teams and communities they lead. In a world full of digital noise, real connection is often lost.We explore three powerful strategies to deepen connection: ask thoughtful questions, show your humanity, and prioritize consistent check-ins. Because leadership isn’t just about performance—it’s about building relationships that last.This episode reminds us: Connection isn’t a luxury. It’s a responsibility. Not yet subscribed to The Daily Coach newsletter? Join thousands of leaders who receive The Daily Coach every day—for free. Sign up today at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thedaily.coach/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

In this episode of The Daily Coach newsletter in audio form, we revisit the danger of going with the flow, the power of contrarian thinking, and why the best leaders constantly evolve.First, we draw on the wisdom of the late Charlie Munger, who reminded us: “Only dead fish go with the flow.” Leaders who blindly follow the crowd often find themselves in a traffic jam—outdated, overcrowded, and behind the curve.Next, we examine three strategies to stay ahead: be brave enough to pivot, think like a contrarian, and evolve before you're forced to.This episode challenges us to question the status quo, stay alert to shifting conditions, and lead with the courage to zig when others zag.Not yet subscribed to The Daily Coach newsletter? Join thousands of leaders who receive The Daily Coach every day—for free. Sign up today at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thedaily.coach/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

In this episode of The Daily Coach newsletter in audio form, we revisit urgency, standards, and the discipline to focus on what truly matters.First, renowned speaker Inky Johnson delivers a powerful message: Your urgency level dictates what you’re willing to tolerate. His words challenge us to elevate our standards, environments, and habits.Then, we break down three practical takeaways: defining non-negotiables, prioritizing with intention, and modeling urgency through daily action.This episode reminds us: meaningful leadership requires urgency—not speed, but focused, intentional commitment to excellence.Not yet subscribed to The Daily Coach newsletter? Join thousands of leaders who receive The Daily Coach every day—for free. Sign up today at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thedaily.coach/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

In this episode of The Daily Coach newsletter in audio form, we revisit how small rituals can spark big shifts in performance, culture, and accountability.First, Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel created a practice tradition that rewards excellence—using an orange jersey and music playlist as tools to drive competition, discipline, and enthusiasm.Next, we break down three takeaways: the power of performance-based incentives, the importance of recognizing effort, and how curbing complaints can shape a stronger culture.This episode challenges us to raise standards daily, fuel motivation through creative leadership, and reward what we want to see repeated.Not yet subscribed to The Daily Coach newsletter? Join thousands of leaders who receive The Daily Coach every day—for free. Sign up today at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thedaily.coach/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.