Coach Pagano has spent over 35 years coaching football at either the collegiate or professional level including a 20-year career as an NFL coach and nearly half of that as a coordinator or head coach. During this episode, we discuss Coach Pagano's philosophies on: Being present Career Development Self-Awareness Culture Trust Identity Dealing with failure Becoming process-oriented Leading beyond sport

Diamyn Hall is the Experiential Leadership Coach at IMG Academy, mindset coach to MLB athletes, author of The Hitters Blackbook, CEO of an online business mentorship group, and an avid meditator.   In this episode we discuss: Tools to gain clarity with your inner dialogue How to make mindfulness more intentional The three identities of high performers How to avoid burnout The importance of intentional routines How to create accountability in your life

Coach Lew Caralla joins the show to discuss his leadership role as a Division 1 Football Strength and Conditioning Coach. Coach Lew has held leadership positions at multiple Division 1 schools and was the 2018 Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year. We discuss:  Practicing what you preach Consistency and the dangers of being consistent in the wrong areas Building trust among your team Leading from the heart "Built Different" The evolution of culture over time Hiring and developing staff members

BJ Merriam, Director of Compliance at Rutgers University and founder of Winning the Mental Game, joins the show to discuss his new Athlete's Edge journal. We dive into topics surrounding: The importance of routine Setting your intentions Building resilience Learning to be self-aware The importance of momentum in life Accountability - both public and private Identity and sport - how to find out who you really are. Use Code EDGE20 for a discount on the Athlete's Edge Journal

Coach Sean Manuel, Executive Leader of Performance at The Institute of Human Performance in Las Vegas, Nevada joins the show to discuss his journey. In the episode, we discuss: Self-Discipline Self-Love Building Character  Principle-based Life Resiliency Standards and Excellence Cultivating Self-Awareness

In this episode, David Kitchen sits down with Quinn Barham. Quinn is a strength and conditioning coach with Ohio State football.  Episode highlights: Quinn's career at Penn State as a member of the football team  Early influences and role models Developing a culture - defining expectations, standards, etc.  Guarding a culture Introducing new people into the culture Accountability and feedback - how and why The process of building trust The implementation of leadership development programs and activities

We are joined today by Mental Performance Consultant Nicole Erickson. We do a deep dive into the mental side of performance including: Fear of Failure Fear of the Unknown  Learned vs. Natural Fears Tips/Tricks to navigate high pressure situations The truth about Mental Skills Training      Coach Nicole earned her master’s degree in Sport and Exercise Psychology from Georgia Southern University and her bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Florida State University. At the present time, Nicole has experience consulting with professional, collegiate, and youth athletes as a mental performance consultant. In addition, she has worked with athletes in soccer, tennis, show jumping, MMA fighting, water skiing, gymnastics and golf. Coach Nicole works collaboratively with athletes, teams, and coaches on the mental side of their game. In short, Nicole aims to increase productivity and effectiveness by developing and adapting old thinking habits into new thinking habits.  As a result, Coach Nicole specializes in developing communication, concentration, mindfulness, motivation, emotion regulation, and team culture.

On our final installment of Coach Gold's 3 part series, we discuss identifying leaders, managing vs. leading, creating consistent culture throughout your team, and using your values to lead in any situation. As always, please share, leave a review, and subscribe!  Rebekah is going into her 3rd year as a Strength and Conditioning Coach at the University of North Texas, where she is directly responsible for the Softball and Women’s Soccer teams, as well as the internship coordinator.  Prior to UNT, Rebekah was the Director of Olympic Sport Performance at Southern Methodist University, and served in Associate Director roles at both the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee and Arkansas State University.   She graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Strength and Conditioning from UW-Oshkosh in December of 2012.  She went on to intern with the Sports Performance staff at Marquette University. In the fall of 2013, Rebekah began her Graduate Assistantship with the Strength and Conditioning staff at The Citadel – The Military College of South Carolina.  She graduated with a Master’s Degree in Leadership in the summer of 2015.  

University of North Texas strength coach Rebekah Gold joins the show again to discuss building longevity in leadership roles, habits, the importance of mentors, responding to adversity, and the impact of humility.

This is part 1 of a 3-part series with Coach Rebekah Gold. Today we cover leadership basics including: Humility and learning outside your field The feedback process  Evaluating leadership styles  The need for leadership in all areas of life   Rebekah is going into her 3rd year as a Strength and Conditioning Coach at the University of North Texas, where she is directly responsible for the Softball and Women’s Soccer teams, as well as the internship coordinator.  Prior to UNT, Rebekah was the Director of Olympic Sport Performance at Southern Methodist University, and served in Associate Director roles at both the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee and Arkansas State University.She graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Strength and Conditioning from UW-Oshkosh in December of 2012.  She went on to intern with the Sports Performance staff at Marquette University. In the fall of 2013, Rebekah began her Graduate Assistantship with the Strength and Conditioning staff at The Citadel – The Military College of South Carolina.  She graduated with a Master’s Degree in Leadership in the summer of 2015. Resources – Leadership library Patrick Lencioni The 5 dysfunctions of a team The Motive The Advantage Death by Meeting The Ideal Team Player Jon Gordan The Hard Hat The Power of a Positive Team Training Camp The Energy Bus Jim Collins Good to Great Great by Choice Built to Last Brene Brown Dare to Lead TED talks https://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_the_power_of_vulnerability?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare   Brett Bartholomew Conscious Coaching Online Courses The Bible The life of Jesus – Matthew 20:26 “Not so with you. Instead whoever wants to be great among you must be your servant.” Spiritual Leadership – J. Oswald Sanders