The Mindset Experience®

At the age of 9, Anastasia Pagonis began losing her vision progressively until the age of 14 when she was diagnosed with autoimmune retinopathy. With only light perception but no central vision, she not only lost her usable vision but also lost her relationship with sports and her positive outlook on life. With the compassion of her providers and the strong encouragement of her parents, a 5-minute walk/day turned into a walk in the park which became anxiety provoked by swimming in the pool which ultimately led to a 3 world championships, a world record and gold and bronze medal in the 2020 Paralympics.  Anastasia embraces the fact that she is perfectly imperfect and uses her platform to bring her trauma to comedy with the goal of changing how the world sees the visually impaired. Her vision may be limited, her mindset is limitless.  @anastasia_k_p  

Greg Louganis is considered the greatest diver in history. As a 3x Olympian, he is the only male to win gold medals on both 3 meter springboard and 10 meter platform in consecutive Olympic Games (1984, 1988). With a total of 5 Olympic medals, 5 World Championship titles, 6 Pan American titles and 47 national titles, his records remain unbroken. His legacy was built through a life of adversity including his adoption, learning differences, a victim of bullying given his skin color, and almost walking away from his defining sport at the age of 11. His mindset to choose his own destiny, never give up and smile through it all was made possible by the ultimate belief of his mother, his coach, and his mental training. This process culminated in one of the most memorable Olympic performances of all time in which he hit the platform, split his head open, suffered a concussion then came back to win the gold! Today, as a coach, speaker, author, actor, activist, humanitarian and GOAT of mindset he continues his tradition of excellence. @greglouganis, greglouganis.com

Approaching the fall season, many athletes have done the work by preparing physically and mentally. With the start of competition, it’s common to experience anxiety, fears and doubts. This anxiety can lead to frustration, fear of more worries and can ultimately impact confidence. Dr. T has created a 5-step process designed to address the fears, focus on growth, build upon past successes, and  appreciate the privilege to play at a high level. You are going to love listening to this episode over and over to stay motivated  and keep building that confidence. @dr.t_sportspsych

At the age of 4, Cory Camp fell into a pool almost drowning before being saved by his father, an elite swimmer which sparked his own interest in the sport. At age 17, he collapsed and hit his head due to an  electrical malfunction in his heart, but a coach showed him the power of psychological safety allowing him the freedom to keep pursuing his dream. After his elite swim career ended, his sense of identity foreclosure led to severe alcohol use, depression, weight gamin and body image struggles.  Cory’s story is one of continuous vulnerability leading to being saved leading to the mindset of nothing to lose leading to strength and success. He has chosen to use his experiences by becoming a Life Optimization Coach and Community Builder for former athletes to find themselves beyond sport and access the “zone” into daily life. His company “Forever Athlete” embodies a mission to help athletes feel less alone after that last whistle while helping them realize their calling isn’t over because they don’t play their sport like they once did. @corycamp, www.forever-athlete.com

Brandon “Soul Cole” Coleman’s life story is all about defining, refining then redefining himself. As a redshirt freshman on the Rutgers football team, he chose the mindset to show up every day in practice and make himself so valuable that he could not be overlooked. He used the exact same blueprint as an undrafted rookie to earn a spot on the New Orleans Saints. After suffering a career ending injury in 2018, he was faced with the reality that he while he had mastered the physical part of training, he had overlooked the most important part, the mental part. As such, he committed to transition into the health and wellness space by achieving a Health and Wellness Coaching Certificate at Georgetown University as well as completing the MBSR program from the Mindfulness Center at Brown University, School of Public Health. As a Flow Facilitator, Mental Performance Coach, Certified Breath Coach and Sound Healing Practitioner, Soul Cole breaks down his non negotiables into actionable items that allow him to always “Be Curious” while helping others attain balance, intention, and wellness. @b_cole16, soulcolethebrand.com

As a 9th grader, Jon Gordon witnessed first-hand the power of positivity and transferred belief when a coach talked him out of quitting lacrosse and into the process of ultimately playing in the Ivy League. Later, his challenges of depression and anxiety guided him towards the power of prayer, gratitude and, “talking to himself vs listening to himself.” He is now the author of 28 books including 15 best sellers and 5 children’s books. His books include the timeless classic The Energy Bus which has sold over 3 million copies, The Carpenter which was a top 5 business book of the year and his newest release The One Truth to name a few. His clients include The Los Angeles Dodgers, In-N-Out Burger, The Los Angeles Rams, Campbell Soup, Dell, Publix, Southwest Airlines, The Chicago Bulls, Miami Heat, The Colorado Rockies, Truist Bank, Clemson Football, Northwestern Mutual, Bayer, West Point Academy and more. Jon creates leaders and champions by helping them understand, “We are not positive because life is easy. We are positive because life is hard.” @jongordon11, jongordon.com

Caroline Burckle is an Olympic Medalist, Entrepreneur, Birth Doula, and Artist. Born and raised in Louisville, KY,  she was a competitive swimmer throughout her early life. She then took that and went to the University of Florida on a Swimming Scholarship and became an NCAA Champion before making the Beijing Olympics, where she earned a Bronze Medal. When she retired from sport, the accumulation of insecurities led her to begin the real inner work. She went on to get her Masters in Sport Psychology, her Associate of Arts in Merchandise Product Development and In 2015, she and her Olympic Medalist business partner Rebecca Soni began a youth athlete mindset development program, and successfully ran that for 8 years. Caroline discusses the importance of the mind/body connection and how she actively integrates it into her mindset coaching, her art, her work as a doula and her daily life. She continues to stay curious and finds ways to access the greatest tool…herself! @caroburckle,  mtmnewsletter.com    

Devon Lévesque is a 31-year-old serial entrepreneur, philanthropist, and fitness enthusiast. Like many other kids, his exposure to physical health began at a young age by doing pullups in his living room, doing flips on a trampoline and climbing trees. Unlike other businessman, his success has come well outside of the classroom and through significant challenge and adversity . At age 23, he began coaching clients on positive energy and his unique health practices, which quickly led him to start his first company. He is currently the founder of The DML Group, which invests in growth stage health and wellness companies and DML Growth, a growth marketing firm helping selected brands build community. Devon and his team have invested and spearheaded marketing initiatives for some of the largest companies in the industry including Super Coffee, Playbook, Whoop, Promix, ARENA, Gymshark and more. He may be best known for bear crawling the NYC marathon in 2020, setting a world record while raising capital for suicide awareness and mental health. Since then, he has climbed some of the world’s tallest mountains, competed in numerous endurance events and recently participated in a bike ride across America. By focusing his attention on positive energy, doing hard sh*t to consistently change his perspective and surrounding himself with a community that supports his values, he chooses a mindset centered around living life for a living while honoring a piece of his childhood every single day. @devonlevesque

Jimmy played football professionally for the NFL’s Tennessee Titans as a tight end, was a multi-sport athlete at Auburn University, and most recently was a member of the 2016 United States Rowing Team. From track/cross country to basketball to football to triathlons to rowing, Jimmy’s mindset to “bury people in workouts” created a template for success in athletics. His dedication to keep learning earned him a college degree in 3 years, an MBA and a masters in finance. His interest in health and wellness combined with his motivation to be surrounded by growth minded people, being goal oriented and establishing values have created opportunities focused on innovating and changing the health and technology industries. www.alirx.health  

Cody Byrns is an internationally recognized speaker, best-selling author, TEDx speaker and entertainer. In May of 2013, Cody’s life was drastically changed. While stopped at a red light on the highway, Cody was rear-ended by a box-truck that failed to stop. He was considered dead until first responders saw his hand move. He received many injuries that day, including severe burns to almost 40% of his body. After years of countless surgeries and rehabilitation, Cody has chosen to not allow his scars to keep him bound in bitterness and defeat. His goal is to help people live free from the bonds of scars (physical and emotional), equipping others with the proper steps to walk out of their past hurt and defeat and run towards their full potential. As a thought leader, he speaks worldwide and featured on many TV and radio shows to provide relevant, applicable, and thought-provoking messages that others and even himself find energizing and therapeutic. @thecodybyrns, codybyrns.com