Ward Jarvis is a mental performance coach with a focus on elite golfers. His interest in mental performance coaching stems both from experiencing the "yips" in putting during his teenage years and devoting much of his time to exploring the neuropsychological underpinnings of his stutter. 3:18 Approaching rather than avoiding. 5:58 Another form of movement. 7:55 The "atypical neuro experience." 11:30 Mental skills for stuttering. 13:00 In the frozen food aisle of Walmart. 14:22 Calling Dillard’s ...
Nov 04, 2022•54 min•Ep. 109
Eric Musselman is the current head coach of the University of Arkansas Men's Basketball team. Prior to coming to Arkansas, Musselman coached the Nevada team to the NCAA tournament, where they were also ranked in the top ten for several weeks in a row. At the professional level, Musselman worked with the Orlando Magic, Atlanta Hawks, Golden State Warriors, Memphis Grizzlies, and the Sacramento Kings. He spent additional time coaching internationally in China, the Dominican Republic, and Venezuela...
Sep 23, 2022•52 min•Ep. 107
Erik Barnes is a PGA Tour Professional. Starting out as an Amateur, he turned Pro in 2011. While playing on the Korn Ferry Tour this past season, he finished with seven top-10 finishes. He has now earned his way onto the PGA Tour for the 2023 season. 4:27 Playing in the dark 7:21 Reflecting on the US Open. 9:24 When uncertainty led to sacrifices. 15:03 Maximizing time. 18:22 “I didn’t need much motivation.” 21:54 Perspective and gratitude. 24:57 Putting and scrambling. 26:58 How qualifying for t...
Sep 08, 2022•53 min•Ep. 106
Coach Stephanie White was previously the head coach of the Indiana Fever and most recently, head coach of Vanderbilt University Women's basketball team. Prior to coaching, Stephanie played five years in the WNBA for the Charlotte Sting and Indiana Fever, and was inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame. While playing at Purdue University during her undergraduate career, Stephanie led the team to a national championship in 1999 and earned Player of the Year. Stephanie currently serves as...
Aug 25, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 105
Hunter Scott is a Naval Officer and helicopter pilot since 2007, and currently serves the Pentagon as the Protocol Officer for the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He specializes in matters of aviation along with national and cyber security. Scott has accumulated several military and civilian awards, including the Defense Meritorious Service Medal in 2016. He has earned two masters degrees, one from Harvard, and earned an undergraduate degree was from North Carolina where he was also varsi...
Aug 05, 2022•54 min•Ep. 104
Michael Bentt was a four-time NY Golden Gloves champion, and one of the most decorated amateur boxers in the United States. He earned a bronze medal at the Good Will Games and the Pan-American games, along with earning 2nd at the Olympic Trials. He was also the WBO Heavyweight Champion, beating Tommy Morrison in 1993. He has starred in numerous films and TV episodes, including Million Dollar Baby and played Sonny Liston in the film ALI. He has also directed an off-Broadway play called, Kid Shamr...
Jul 14, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 103
Miléne Jardine is a chocolatier in New York City. After 12 years in the fashion industry, a setback propelled her into establishing a business creating and selling her first love: chocolate. Miléne’s unique flavor combinations showcase her travels in Egypt, Japan, Paris, and around the world. Explore her creations here: https://milenejardine.com 3:56 Sneaking chocolate. 4:50 It started with the truffle. 6:45 The ritual at the cherry blossom tree. 8:33 What do I do next? 10:30 Going all in. 11:22...
Jun 27, 2022•47 min•Ep. 102
Lewis Robling is an ex-professional rugby player of 10 years, the founder of a sustainable e-commerce business (Cocabana), an ultra marathon runner, and an online coach. As an ambassador for Big Moose, Lewis plans to raise money for early intervention therapy by running five 250kilometer ultramarathons in the year 2022. 5:00 Getting the imaginary key. 8:28 The effect of never making it. 11:23 50 coconuts in Bali. 15:08 Running for a higher purpose. 22:00 The two toughest days of his life. 23:50 ...
Jun 02, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 101
Donita Walters is a repeat guest of the show (see Episode 43). She is a high school teacher and swim coach. As a swim coach, she has coached many at the national level and the Olympic Games in Rio. She is an avid cyclist and accomplished her goal of riding coast-coast across the United States, a total of over 3700 miles. She had ridden close to 5000 miles as her training for this epic journey when her hinge moment occurred... 4:22 The last training ride. 7:50 When the go-getter is sidelined. 9:3...
May 19, 2022•43 min•Ep. 100
Jeff Byers is the CEO of Momentus. Momentus is at the forefront of human performance pushing the limits of what’s possible. They provide a deep portfolio of human performance products such as PR lotion and collagen peptides, along with products for recovery, fuel, hydration, brain health, and sleep. They are with over 150 collegiate and pro sports teams. Website: Livemomentus.com Sponsor of this podcast- Use code DRB20 at checkout for 20% off. 4:10 The consumers at the Boston Marathon. 6:27 55 o...
Apr 29, 2022•58 min•Ep. 99
Scott Lindgren changed the sport of kayaking in the 90's and is a member of the International Whitewater Hall of Fame. He’s made 50 first descents all around the world. His documentary on kayaking from the Andes to the Amazon received an Emmy award, and he is "The River Runner" in the new Netflix documentary. 3:59 The internet says he’s dead. 7:30 Growing up in the “armpit of California.” 9:50 From weakness to annihilation. 11:28 The “downstream mentality.” 12:34 When he found the river. 16:10 K...
Mar 31, 2022•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 98
Andy Glaze is an avid Ultra Runner and Captain of the LA County Fire Department. In the year 2020 he ran 8,000 miles, which equates to running roughly 21 miles every day. Andy is passionate about spreading positivity through his social media platforms; specifically, sharing his two goals for each run: to smile and to finish the race. 9:58 The power of smiling. 12:00 Lessons from “Did Not Finish.” 14:44 What quiets the mind. 15:28 Not visiting that room. 17:19 The best part of racing is surviving...
Mar 17, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 97
Ruben Amaro Jr. is a former Major League Baseball player with 7 seasons of experience. He won an American League pennant with the Indians and a National League pennant with the Phillies. He was General Manager for the Phillies from 2008- 2015. He has also served as a Major League coach for the Mets and Red Sox. Most recently, he has served as a pre- and post-game analyst for NBC Sports in Philly. 3:40 Harry Kalas and Philadelphia in 1992. 7:46 “You’re not as good as your dad.” 9:41 View it as a ...
Mar 04, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 96
Adam Kerley is a physical therapist, athletic trainer, and a certified strength and conditioning coach. He has worked with both collegiate and professional athletes with a career spanning through DI athletics, which is now Therapy Exos. Beginning in the past few years, Kerley works directly with PGA Tour professionals. 5:25 Lessons from the Kerley Trail. 8:24 Pete Carroll’s optimism applied to golfers. 10:34 Always the small kid. 12:56 How playable was possible. 16:40 Figuring out which bubbles ...
Feb 19, 2022•51 min•Ep. 95
Pratiti Pathak's coaching philosophy is centered on assisting entrepreneurs with achieving their highest goals with balance, not burnout, using a holistic approach. Pratiti works alongside her clients to create a vision and plan to achieve their unique personal, physical, and emotional health goals. All of which, she believes, form a strong foundation for business and financial success. 3:14 “Manage your mind, not time.” 5:34 The biggest time-waster. 6:54 Being the only Asian in her school. 9:21...
Jan 28, 2022•43 min•Ep. 94
Coach Monte Lee is in his 7th season as the Clemson Tigers Head Baseball Coach. His time at Clemson consists of 207 wins to 113 losses, and 4 NCAA Tournament appearances. In 2016, the Clemson Tigers won the ACC Championship and were Co-ACC Champs in 2018. His tenure as a coach has included multiple draft picks, and before Clemson, he was the head coach of College of Charleston for 7 years and assistant coach for 8 years at South Carolina. Overall, Coach Lee has had 483 wins and will eclipse the ...
Jan 14, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 93
In this special episode, Dr. Rob reflects on the past year by walking through key takeaways from each conversation with coaches, CEOs, musicians, and athletes alike. 4:10 Ep. 70 Suzanne Castle “Stuck is Never the Furthest that You Can Go” 4:47 Ep. 71 Coach Kevin Kelley “The Coach Who Never Punts” 5:40 Ep. 72 Barry Zito “The Tale of Two World Series Rings” 7:04 Ep. 73 Zach Miller “The Hinge of the JFK 50” 7:54 Ep. 74 Rudy Sarzo “The Ripple Effect of a Hinge Moment” 9:18 Ep. 75 Jason Cutter “From ...
Dec 31, 2021•23 min•Ep. 92
Mike Lingenfelter is Co-Director/Owner of Munciana Volleyball Club. He has six national championships and his Munciana Samurai teams have placed in the top 3 (JVA/AAU/USA) in the nation every year of its existence (2004). In the high school arena he led Waphani High School to 3 state championships and has been awarded State Coach of the Year 3 times. At the collegiate level, our guest was a 3-time Conference USA/Metro Conference Coach of the Year and amassed over 200 Victories. He is also the re...
Dec 03, 2021•58 min•Ep. 91
In 2015, Karen Sparks was met with an unthinkable tragedy. On the six-year anniversary, Karen joins Dr. Rob on his podcast to share her definition of toughness, strength, and rising again; all with the help of faith, her community, and Ultra running. 3:47 Being the daughter of a high school football coach. 7:14 Reagan and Grant. 10:04 Shock, adrenaline, and the best possible therapy. 13:43 When God and her children intervened. 17:31 The most courageous thing she could’ve ever done. 24:55 Going t...
Nov 18, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 90
In this episode, Dr. Rob is interviewed by long-time friend and colleague, Will Drumright, as he discusses the life lessons gained from running 100-miles. 3:49 Training for the IT-100 vs. the Ironman. 8:30 Being a scientist while training. 10:03 Even the bad days are still good. 13:25 Simple isn’t always easy. 16:31 Low points in training. 21:13 What do you do the next day? 23:11 The 10-mile rally. 29:23 “He started to hurt, and I started to feel better.” 31:52 The second wind is guaranteed. 32:...
Nov 05, 2021•49 min•Ep. 89
Chris Plumb was an All-American swimmer at Indiana University and is now the Head Coach of Carmel Swim Club & Carmel High School Swim Team. He is a recipient of the National Team Coach of the Year award and has his own podcast titled, Off the Deck. Under his coaching, he has lead the girls' swim team to 34 straight state championships and the boys' team to 19 state championships, making Carmel High School the first team in 20 years to have both teams in the National Championships. In this ep...
Oct 21, 2021•53 min•Ep. 88
Greg Adamson is the associate director in sports performance and is in his 10th season at the University of Tennessee. He’s worked with 23 different teams at Tennessee including: swimming & diving, golf, soccer, rowing and football. He’s coached Olympians from more than 10 countries as well as world-record holders, conference and national champions, and more than 100 professional athletes across nine different sports. He previously served as strength & conditioning coach at Winthrop and ...
Oct 07, 2021•57 min•Ep. 87
Coach Larry Jackson is in his 4th season as the Director of Strength and Conditioning with the Cleveland Browns. Coach Jackson has 19 years of experience at the collegiate coaching level including coaching experience at Texas A&M (where he was a former defensive end) , University of Houston, and University of Oklahoma. He has spent time with the Denver Broncos (1995), Arizona Cardinals (1996) and Miami Dolphins (1997), and also played for the Barcelona Dragons of NFL Europe in 1998. 3:39 Sel...
Sep 23, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 86
Mike Pfefferkorn has spent over 30 years in the sports and entertainment industry. He has served as a sports agent, talk show host, and NCAA consultant, while additionally co-authoring 7 books for Major League Baseball. He has completed Ultra races and has served for 10 years as the race director for Indiana Trail 100 and Glacial Esker 40. 2:55 Rule changes after signing a contract. 6:48 Everyone got hurt, yet no one cracked the code. 9:17 17 months as a long-hauler and taking a step back. 12:51...
Sep 10, 2021•51 min•Ep. 85
Coach McMillan is in his 13th season as the University of Tennesse-Martin Women's Basketball coach. They have won 4 conference tournament titles and 6 regular season titles. UT-M has been to post-season 9 times. Coach McMillan has been Ohio Valley Conference Coach of the Year on 4 occasions. 100 % of players have graduated during his tenure, and the program recently had its 1st player in OVC history, Chelsey Perry, be drafted into the WNBA. 3:06 Developing a WNBA player. 5:32 Don’t take anything...
Aug 26, 2021•53 min•Ep. 84
Josh Sprague is the CEO of Orange Mud and Seven Clay where he lives out the motto, "innovation from frustration." After struggling to find comfortable hydration gear during a triathlon, Sprague decided to take action by creating his own line of hydration vests for other adventure racers. Nine years later, Orange Mud has successfully enhanced the field of endurance racing gear for athletes around the world. Orangemud 4:14 Thought it was just a hobby. 6:33 An idea born out of despise. 9:12 100 sto...
Aug 12, 2021•43 min•Ep. 83
Felicia Stancil is a United States Olympian in BMX racing. Stancil has won 14 UCI World Titles since starting the sport at age 4. She won Gold at the Pan Am games in 2015 and Stancil was awarded the 2019 Golden Crank Pro of the Year Title by Pull Magazine. She represents Answer SSquared. 2:50 Instagram with Reggie Miller. 3:50 How Felicia’s family makes her stand out in BMX. 6:20 It only took two World Championships. 9:09 Process vs. product: Turning on the switch. 10:09 150 sprints and giving h...
Jul 30, 2021•32 min•Ep. 82
Coach Mo Brossette is the Director of Mindset at The Adaptive Training Foundation, a Dallas based non-profit that leads disabled military veterans and civilians through a 9-week mental and physical training program called “Redefine”. He is the Founder of Hunt and Prosper, a leadership and self development company. Hunt-prosper.com 3:12 Training for mental and physical evolutions. 8:00 Maintaining tunnel vision and blocking out the noise. 10:19 Summiting Mount Everest from your couch. 13:33 The s...
Jul 16, 2021•42 min•Ep. 81
David Newman is a Certified Speaking Professional and member of the NSA Million Dollar Speaker Group. He is the author of 2 business bestseller’s “Do It! Marketing” and “Do It! Speaking.” He is the host of one of the top business and speaking podcasts: The Speaking Show. His team's mission: Build your platform, create authority, grow your business. https://doitmarketing.com 3:20 Becoming a million-dollar speaker. 4:55 Hiding behind big names. 8:10 Do it before you’re ready: Perceived risk. 9:33 ...
Jul 01, 2021•41 min•Ep. 80
Berta Medina after years of building, operating and growing her own successful business, took her experience and love for philanthropy to travel to Africa on a harrowing climb to Mt. Kilimanjaro as part of a mission trip to change the world for Maasai children. Since she reached the peak at 19,341 feet, she has re-envisioned the importance in the power of generosity. Berta Medina is a Keynote Speaker, Professional Certified Coach, Author, and host of The Dreamers Succeed Podcast. 3:40 The proude...
Jun 10, 2021•54 min•Ep. 79
