The Growth Project
Dr. Milt Lowder, Dr. Drew Brannon, Dr. Cory Shaffer
Our group is traditionally trained in sport and performance psychology, and in the spirit of what we do, the purpose of our podcast is to make a positive impact on your life and challenge you to think differently on topics related to growth. Through conversations with coaches, athletes, executives, and leaders of industry, we will explore and highlight the mindset and skillset required for lasting growth. Ultimately, we exist to provide you with the tools to become the best version of you. At AMPLOS, we’re passionate about helping you pursue better.
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Dec 23, 2020 • 37min
Episode 100: Clemson Football's Standard of Excellence with Coach Dabo Swinney
Coming off of their 6th straight ACC Championship, the Clemson Tigers are back in the hunt for another national title. Prior to their national semifinal match up with Ohio State, revisit this conversation between Dr. Milt Lowder and Head Coach Dabo Swinney on the principles that guide Clemson football and promote a program of sustained excellence.
Dec 17, 2020 • 21min
Episode 99: Building a Winning Culture with Coastal Carolina's Jamey Chadwell
The Coastal Carolina football team has taken the college football world by storm this fall, en route to a perfect 11-0 regular season and climbing all the way to #12 in the most recent College Football Playoff rankings. Heading into the post-season, we are revisiting Dr. Cory Shaffer's conversation from earlier this year with Head Coach Jamey Chadwell on the process of building a winning culture. Enjoy!
Dec 9, 2020 • 42min
Episode 98: Team Chemistry
How do the individual members of a team combine to create something greater - or lesser - than the sum of their parts? This dynamic episode of The Growth Project features Dr.'s Drew Brannon and Cory Shaffer discussing team chemistry. They dive deep into the role of "supercarriers" in creating high performing, overachieving teams, and how "super disrupters" can be cancerous and create divided, under-performing groups. The Growth Project | Dr. Drew Brannon & Dr. Cory Shaffer
Dec 2, 2020 • 50min
Episode 97: How To Build a Championship Team Culture
How do you build a championship team culture in a sport that rewards individual performance? That is the question that Cory Shaffer and Remy Tamer - Head Coach of the Women's Cross Country Team at High Point University - discuss in this episode of The Growth Project. Remy provides insight into how a leader's authenticity is the driving force behind meaningful connection and creating a positive team culture. The Growth Project | Dr. Cory Shaffer & Remy Tamer
Nov 25, 2020 • 27min
Episode 96: Thanksgiving Special - How Gratitude Shapes Our Thinking
Can the practice of gratitude really make a difference in your life? In light of Thanksgiving, we wanted to bring you a special episode with all four psychologists highlighting the ways in which practicing gratitude and thankfulness can help develop resilience, bring joy, while also overflowing into your relationships, and ultimately developing a mindset to be thankful in ALL circumstances. The Growth Project | Dr. Milt Lowder, Dr. Drew Brannon, Dr. Katie Nichols, & Dr. Cory Shaffer
Nov 18, 2020 • 28min
Episode 95: Challenging Status Quo - Bryson DeChambeau and the Hunt for Blue Oceans
What does Bryson DeChambeau have in common with Steve Jobs? In this episode of the Growth Project, Drew Brannon and Cory Shaffer discuss the concept 'blue oceans', why more people don't question tradition and conventional wisdom in their industries, and what it takes to challenge the status quo, move the needle, and leave the competition behind. The Growth Project | Dr. Drew Brannon & Dr. Cory Shaffer
Nov 3, 2020 • 31min
Episode 94: Burnout And The Importance Of Grit
The state of the world is a recipe for burnout - depleted resources, risks of health, fear of the unknown. With stressors that come with 2020 and the world we live in today, burnout can happen to all of us if we aren't intentional. In this episode, we talk about what burnout consists of, the action steps we can take to combat it, and how important grit is during these times. The Growth Project | Dr. Milt Lowder & Dr. Katie Nichols
Oct 28, 2020 • 49min
Episode 93: A Comeback Story - 2020 MLB Comeback Player of the Year Daniel Bard
How would your perspective change if, after years of experiencing success, you suddenly suffered repeated failure? What would it require to be back on top? Colorado Rockies' Daniel Bard, tells his story - MLB star to complete fallout to 2020 National League Comeback Player of the Year - and how developing self-awareness, practicing mindfulness/gratitude were keys to finding greater perspectives and helped him achieve success along the way. The Growth Project | Dr. Cory Shaffer & Daniel Bard
Oct 21, 2020 • 33min
Episode 92: What Matters Most: Hall of Famer Gail Goestenkors
Leadership seems to be a buzzword these days, but how do we correctly define what it looks like? And what does it look like to lead by example? Hall of Famer, Gail Goestenkors, helps define what that looks like in this episode as she reflects with us on her years of coaching - being in obvious positions of leadership - and sheds light on what leadership is all about. The Growth Project | Dr. Katie Nichols & Gail Goestenkors
Oct 14, 2020 • 36min
Episode 91: The Power Paradox of Leadership
As a leader, how do you find the balance between setting standards and exerting influence while also listening and adapting to the needs of your team? This episode features Drs. Drew Brannon and Cory Shaffer breaking down the "power paradox" in leadership and what organizations and leaders can do to find the sweet spot of effective leadership. The Growth Project | Dr. Drew Brannon & Dr. Cory Shaffer
