In Part 2 of our conversation with James Washington, a two-time Super Bowl champion safety and currently President of the Rose Bowl Institute, he details what greatly impacted his football prospects, and the perseverance he displayed to make the most of his career and his work thereafter. Want to sponsor the Winning is Not Everything podcast? Reach out at https://seankjensen.com/contact-sean/ (00:00) Introduction to Winning is Not Everything (00:38) Why Winning is Not Everything (01:41) Meet Jam...
May 13, 2025•20 min
In Part 1 of our conversation with James Washington, a two-time Super Bowl champion safety and currently President of the Rose Bowl Institute, he discusses the adversity he faced growing up in Los Angeles and the many highs and some lows of his football playing career. Want to sponsor the Winning is Not Everything podcast? Reach out at https://seankjensen.com/contact-sean/
May 06, 2025•25 min
In Part 4 of our conversation with Todd Smith, President & CEO of Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA), he shares statistics on youth participation in sports, and why he and SFIA are excited about all the opportunities domestically in the near future. Want to sponsor the Winning is Not Everything podcast? Reach out at https://seankjensen.com/contact-sean/ (00:00) Introduction to Winning is Not Everything (00:18) Upcoming Major Sporting Events in the US (00:43) Farewell to TeamSna...
Apr 29, 2025•23 min
In Part 3 of our conversation with Todd Smith, President & CEO of Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA), he candidly shares what he would tell himself at 8, 12 and 16 years old, and he pinpoints which of the three sports he played was his favorite. Want to sponsor the Winning is Not Everything podcast? Reach out at https://seankjensen.com/contact-sean/ (00:00) Introduction to Winning is Not Everything (00:31) Thank You Team Snap (01:05) Todd Smith's Advice to His Younger Self (05:...
Apr 22, 2025•15 min
In Part 2 of our conversation with Todd Smith, President & CEO of Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA), he pinpoints the pinnacle of his early achievements, when he received the first college recruiting call from a dream school. Want to sponsor the Winning is Not Everything podcast? Reach out at https://seankjensen.com/contact-sean/ (00:00) Introduction to Winning is Not Everything (01:17) Todd Smith's High School Sports Journey (01:53) The Peak Moment in High School (05:01) The ...
Apr 15, 2025•15 min
In Part 1 of our conversation with Todd Smith, President & CEO of Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA), he reflects on how jarring a serious shoulder injury in high school was on him as an athlete and person. Want to sponsor the Winning is Not Everything podcast? Reach out at https://seankjensen.com/contact-sean/ (00:00) Introduction to Winning Is Not Everything (00:18) Dream Big: Inspiring Youth (00:43) Thank You to Team Snap (01:18) Meet Todd Smith: Early Life and Sports Journe...
Apr 08, 2025•17 min
In Part 3 of our conversation with Christine Miles, a professional speaker, consultant and author, she discusses her work, including six foundational questions to help us become better listeners, as well as her unique challenge to each of us. Want to sponsor the Winning is Not Everything podcast? Reach out at https://seankjensen.com/contact-sean/ (00:00) Introduction to Winning is Not Everything (00:41) Farewell to Team Staff (01:16) Christine Miles on the Importance of Listening (02:25) Christi...
Mar 31, 2025•20 min
In Part 2 of our conversation with Christine Miles, a professional speaker, consultant and author, she opens up about dealing with chronic pain and the hard adjustments she had to make after injuries forced her away from playing field hockey and reorienting her identity. Learn more about Christine Miles here: https://www.christinemileslistens.com/ Catch up on all episodes & more on your favorite podcast platform! Thanks to my Presenting Sponsor, @teamsnap , for prioritizing conversations lik...
Mar 25, 2025•15 min
In Part 1 of our conversation with Christine Miles, a professional speaker, consultant and author, she candidly shares how her mother's mental health challenges, which included shock therapy, thrust her into a position to accelerate her remarkable listening skills and inspired her career path. Learn more about Christine Miles here: https://www.christinemileslistens.com/ Catch up on all episodes & more on your favorite podcast platform! Thanks to my Presenting Sponsor, @teamsnap , for priorit...
Mar 18, 2025•18 min
In Part 4 of our conversation with Dan Abrahams, a sport psychologist and author based in England, he provides some of his unique insights that can help young athletes, including having the proper "Game Face" and "Squashing ANTs." Check out more of Dan Abrahams resources here: https://danabrahams.com/ Catch up on all episodes & more on your favorite podcast platform! Thanks to my Presenting Sponsor, @teamsnap , for prioritizing conversations like this! 00:00 Introduction to Winning is Not Ev...
Mar 11, 2025•18 min
In Part 3 of our conversation with Dan Abrahams, a sport psychologist and author based in England, he highlights what compelled him to pursue becoming a sports psychologist, reflecting on his own experience as an athlete and weighing the different perspectives of sports in the U.S. versus U.K. Check out more of Dan Abrahams resources here: https://danabrahams.com/ Catch up on all episodes & more on your favorite podcast platform! Thanks to my Presenting Sponsor, @teamsnap , for prioritizing ...
Mar 04, 2025•18 min
In Part 2 of our conversation with Dan Abrahams, a sport psychologist and author based in England, he shares details of pursuing a childhood dream, a regret along the way and a humbling decision about his future. Check out more of Dan Abrahams resources here: https://danabrahams.com/ Catch up on all episodes & more on your favorite podcast platform! Thanks to my Presenting Sponsor, @teamsnap , for prioritizing conversations like this! (00:00) Introduction to Winning is Not Everything (00:41)...
Feb 25, 2025•18 min
In Part 1 of our conversation with Dan Abrahams, a sport psychologist and author based in England, he discusses the impact of sports and his parents on his childhood in London, and what opened him up to sports psychology at the age of 15. Catch up on all episodes & more on your favorite podcast platform! Thanks to my Presenting Sponsor, @teamsnap , for prioritizing conversations like this! (00:00) Introduction to Winning is Not Everything (01:08) Meet Dan Abrahams: Sports Psychologist (01:35...
Feb 18, 2025•15 min
In Part 4 of our conversation with Jamy Bechler, author, podcast host, speaker and leadership consultant, dissects some of the mistakes he made as a coach, and the pearls of wisdom he provides to help others learn from them. Catch up on all episodes & more on your favorite podcast platform! Thanks to my Presenting Sponsor, @teamsnap , for prioritizing conversations like this!
Feb 11, 2025•20 min
In Part 3 of our conversation with Jamy Bechler, author, podcast host, speaker and leadership consultant, remembers a senior research project from college that generated a lot of memories, including a conversation with one of his heroes. Catch up on all episodes & more on your favorite podcast platform! Thanks to my Presenting Sponsor, @teamsnap , for prioritizing conversations like this!
Feb 04, 2025•16 min
In Part 2 of our conversation with Jamy Bechler, author, podcast host, speaker and leadership consultant, shares some of the tough lessons he learned during high school, including not rising to the occasion when his team needed him in a big game. Catch up on all episodes & more on your favorite podcast platform! Thanks to my Presenting Sponsor, @teamsnap , for prioritizing conversations like this!
Jan 28, 2025•16 min
In Part 1 of our conversation with Jamy Bechler, author, podcast host, speaker and leadership consultant, reflects on the lessons learned from his hard-working parents, and how he handled a humbling start in a sport. Catch up on all episodes & more on your favorite podcast platform! Thanks to my Presenting Sponsor, @teamsnap , for prioritizing conversations like this!
Jan 21, 2025•15 min
Sean Jensen hosted a Webinar titled "Mental Health In Youth Sports" with Dr. Wendy Borlabi, a high-performance coach for the Chicago Bulls, and Kelsey King, a mental performance coach and former NCAA Women’s Hockey Champion. Presented by podcast sponsor TeamSnap , this episode features highlights of their conversation.
Jan 14, 2025•24 min
In part 2 of our conversation with ESPN SportsCenter anchor Kevin Negandhi. Kevin reflects on his challenging path to ESPN, discussing how he overcame jealousy and animosity early in his career. He also shares valuable advice on handling adversity and balancing his roles as a sports broadcaster and sports parent. Catch up on all episodes & more on your favorite podcast platform! Thanks to my Presenting Sponsor, @teamsnap , for prioritizing conversations like this!...
Jan 07, 2025•17 min
In Part 1 of our conversation with Kevin Negandhi, a sports anchor for ESPN's SportsCenter and College Football on ABC, shares highlights of his childhood growing up just outside Philadelphia, and his remarkable journey to making his dream in television a reality. Catch up on all episodes & more on your favorite podcast platform! Thanks to my Presenting Sponsor, @teamsnap , for prioritizing conversations like this!
Dec 30, 2024•14 min
In Part 3 of our conversation with Brenda Stratton, owner of Beast Mode Soccer Vancouver, highlights what keeps her motivated and inspired with her multiple coaching opportunities all over the world, including her advice for youth sports parents and young athletes. Catch up on all episodes & more on your favorite podcast platform! Thanks to my Presenting Sponsor, @teamsnap , for prioritizing conversations like this!
Dec 17, 2024•18 min
In Part 2 of our conversation with Brenda Stratton, owner of Beast Mode Soccer Vancouver, discusses connecting with David Copeland-Smith, who counted significant American players such as Alex Morgan and Landon Donovan among his training clients. Catch up on all episodes & more on your favorite podcast platform! Thanks to my Presenting Sponsor, @teamsnap , for prioritizing conversations like this! Make sure to sign-up for our webinar on Mental Health in Youth Sports When: Tuesday, December 17...
Dec 10, 2024•17 min
In Part 1 of our conversation with Brenda Stratton, owner of Beast Mode Soccer Vancouver, shares about the impact her older brother and her father had on her sports journey, and how — after participating in many sports — faced and handled the concern of burnout in middle school. Catch up on all episodes & more on your favorite podcast platform! Thanks to my Presenting Sponsor, @teamsnap , for prioritizing conversations like this! Make sure to sign-up for our webinar on Mental Health in Youth...
Dec 03, 2024•15 min
In Part 3 of our conversation with Khalid Cannon, the President and Chief Program Officer for Put Me In! , a nonprofit that increases access to sports for children of incarcerated parents, he highlights what connected him to Put Me In!, the impactful stories from the nonprofit, and what he's looking forward to moving forward.
Nov 26, 2024•20 min
In Part 2 of our conversation with Khalid Cannon, the President and Chief Program Officer for Put Me In!, a nonprofit that increases access to sports for children of incarcerated parents, he discusses his mother's impact on his sports experience, and how he ended up being recruited to play football at Yale University. Catch up on all episodes & more on your favorite podcast platform! Thanks to my Presenting Sponsor, @teamsnap , for prioritizing conversations like this!...
Nov 19, 2024•16 min
In Part 1 of our conversation with Khalid Cannon, the President and Chief Program Officer for Put Me In!, a nonprofit that increases access to sports for children of incarcerated parents, he shares about the lessons and challenges of his childhood growing up in an attic on his grandparents' chicken farm in Alabama while his father was in prison on drug charges. Catch up on all episodes & more on your favorite podcast platform! Thanks to my Presenting Sponsor, @teamsnap , for prioritizing con...
Nov 12, 2024•16 min
In Part 3 of our conversation with Prince Aligbe, a junior forward at Seton Hall, shares about some of his passions outside of basketball, and his insights for youth sports parents. Catch up on all episodes & more on your favorite podcast platform! Thanks to my Presenting Sponsor, @teamsnap , for prioritizing conversations like this!
Nov 05, 2024•19 min
In Part 2 of our conversation with Prince Aligbe, a junior forward at Seton Hall, discusses persevering through injuries and slumps, and his thought process on colleges as a four-star recruit. Catch up on all episodes & more on your favorite podcast platform! Thanks to my Presenting Sponsor, @teamsnap , for prioritizing conversations like this!
Oct 29, 2024•14 min
In Part 1 of our conversation with Prince Aligbe, a junior forward at Seton Hall, highlights what changed after losing at a national tournament in middle school and juggling his talents in basketball with outside interests. Catch up on all episodes & more on your favorite podcast platform! Thanks to my Presenting Sponsor, @teamsnap , for prioritizing conversations like this!
Oct 22, 2024•14 min
In Part 3 of our conversation with Kelsey King, who retired from a brilliant playing career in hockey as an NCAA National Champion to become a Mental Performance Coach, discusses what compelled her to transfer from Minnesota State University, Mankato, to Ohio State University, and also pass up playing professionally to transition into Mental Performance Coaching. Catch up on all episodes & more on your favorite podcast platform! Thanks to my Presenting Sponsor, @teamsnap , for prioritizing c...
Oct 15, 2024•17 min
