EXPERT SESSION: voted as most extreme “fearless” woman athlete in North America, beating all danger-sports stars she was the best female big mountain extreme skier in the world, a status she kept for 12 years.

Author of The Art of Fear: Why Conquering Fear Won’t Work and What to Do Instead.

We dive into what the art of fear is and how athletes can utilize a new outlook on it... acknowledging, embrace and befriending fear.

"Fear is not the problem in our lives, it’s our avoidance/resistance of fear that is the problem. If you become unwilling to feel or even acknowledge it, and put fear in the basement–a habit that is almost universally supported by society, that emotion will then start to sabotage your life in devastating ways that are either obvious, or covert. This habit has gotten so rampant, in fact, that today almost every problem we have is now tied in some way to our avoidance/resistance of fear.

Taking fear out of the basement with caring and consideration, however, not only resolves these problems, but allows us a chance to access whole mind thinking, where anything can become possible."

#shiftintofear #beyondathletic

Full show notes @ https://beyondathletic.com/59

Ever felt like you could do no wrong, like every time to did something in your life, match or game that you were doing everything right? Ever had an incredible day as an athlete and it felt effortless? Learn what it means to get yourself into a state flow, how it happens and more.

Biography
Steven Kotler is a New York Times bestselling author and an award-winning journalist. He is one of the world’s leading experts on high performance.

Show Key Points:

• What flow is and why it matters
• What are the triggers of flow
• How athletes can optimize learning

Guest Key Facts:

• 9 Bestsellers
• 4 New York Times Bestsellers
• 2 Pulitzer Prize Nominations
• Translated Into Over 40 Languages

He is the author of eight bestsellers, including Stealing Fire, The Rise of Superman, Tomorrowland, Bold, Abundance, West of Jesus, A Small Furry Prayer and The Angle Quickest for Flight. His writing has been translated into over 40 languages and appeared in over 100 publications, including The New York Times, Atlantic Monthly, Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Wired and TIME. Both A Small Furry Prayer and Stealing Fire were nominated for the Pulitzer Prize.

Steven is also the cofounder of Creating Equilibrium, a conference/concert/innovation accelerator focused on solving critical environmental challenges, and, alongside his wife, author Joy Nicholson, Steven is the cofounder of Rancho de Chihuahua, a hospice care/special needs care dog sanctuary in the mountains of Northern New Mexico.

He has a BA from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and an MA from Johns Hopkins University and, whenever possible, can be found hurling himself down mountains at high speeds.

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Video episode @ https://youtu.be/8YA0_uDT7Rg

Mariana "Mari" Thomaz de Aquino (Born in Curitiba, 2 of May 1991) is a Brazilian indoor voleibolista, playing position of central , who served the Brazilian national team as a youth and was the first Brazilian to win the title of the NCAA University Championships of the United States with UCLA and she also competed in beach volleyball at UCLA. Professionally, she won the silver medal in the 2018 European CEV Champions League in Romania. Now is back in Brazil playing in the Superliga after a knee surgery.

Titles and results
Gold medal NCAA National University Championship : 2011
Silver medal Romanian Championship : 2017-18
Silver medal Romanian Cup : 2018
Silver medal School Olympics : 2008
Gold medal Youth Mining Championship : 2008
Silver medal Children's Mining Championship : 2009
Silver medal Children's Metropolitan Championship : 2009
Bronze medal Brazilian Children's National Championship (Special Division) : 2006 and 2007
Gold medal Minas Cup Tennis Children's Club : 2005
Gold medal Paraná Children's Cup : 2004
Gold medal Paraná Children's Cup : 2005

Individual awards
Best Blocker of Turkish Championship Second Division 2015-16
Best Blocker of the Minas Tennis Club Kids Club

Links
Full Episode (Audio & Video versions)
[Profile at the site of Volleyball Movies.net]
Profile on the site of the World of Volley.com
Instagram

Learn how someone so close to becoming an Olympian learned she limited her own beliefs and her fate.

This is part 2 of a fantastic talk with an incredible human being!

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Learn how someone so close to becoming an Olympian learned she limited her own beliefs and her fate.

This is part 1 of a fantastic talk with an incredible human being!

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More @ retreattara.com

FROM PREPARING ATHLETES FOR TOP CAREERS TO PREPARING THEM FOR A LIFE

• Could you train yourself when necessary? What would that teach you?
• What’s behind preparation and making it to the finish line? The mind.
• Connecting 6 building blocks of mind, breathe, hydration, nutrition, repairing (aka sleep) & movement!
  & much more

Shownotes: http://beyondathletic.com/54

Female pro volleyball athlete currently in Chamalieres, France playing in the top league discussing her background at university, the differences between levels and the cultural experiences she's had already in year 1 of playing pro!

beyondathletic.com/53

In this episode, we talk about Krystal's hurdles from her birth defects, cancer battle, sport, education to aspirations.
Check out the episode link on BeyondAthletic.com

She's currently playing pro volleyball in Beziers, France.

Shownotes: http://beyondathletic.com/51

This show's notes Part 2: http://beyondathletic.com/49
Part 1: http://beyondathletic.com/47

Episode #48 Dr. Ben HOULTBERG on How Michael Phelps' Rehab Trip Can Teach You Lessons is all about understanding and managing psychological and emotional responses during competition...

April 3, 2016

Athlete Case Study: PROFESSIONAL VOLLEYBALL PLAYER, LOKOMOTIV BAKU VC & GERMAN NATIONAL TEAM

BACKGROUND
For today’s Athlete Case Study, we have a German Volleyball Star, Berit Kauffeldt on the line telling us her story. We will dive into how she got into volleyball and where her hard work has taken her throughout her career. She will give out some tips and tools that will help you optimize your path to whatever success you may be seeking as an athlete or a business person in this world and most importantly, REMAINING in the MOMENT.

BIOGRAPHY

• Born, Berit KAUFFELDT, from Parchim, Germany .

  One younger brother, parents divorced since she was 4 years of age,
  raised in her mother’s household,

  Began playing volleyball at age 11; Left home at age 13 to go to
  school and train to improve in the sport; lived at a boarding school;
  graduated as an honorary student in academics

  Has studied Psychology Via online courses and books sent to her home
  and is expected to graduate this Spring and is .

  Played for Junior National Team since the age of 14; Winner of the
  European Championship in 2007; advanced to SENIOR National Team in
  2008 and train with the team ever since; World Champion of 2009;
  Bronze Medal at the 2011 Grand Prix; 3X German League Champion with
  Schweriner SC

  Has played in multiple other countries such as Italy, Poland, and
  currently for a Champions League team in Baku, Azerbaijan

  Berit's is active in the stock market at the moment.

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PERSONAL QUOTE
“May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears.”

March 30, 2016

RJO SOLO SESSION: Season's coming to an end so today's all about capitalizing on this opportunity to end well!

BACKGROUND

Today’s show will be another solo session with me. I want to share with you guys some of the lessons I have learned in 13+ years of being a professional volleyball player around the world in more than 30 countries with other amazing athletes. I want to give you some small tips and tools that can change your life, not only in your sports world, but also for your own well being.

Many athletes are so overwhelmed by the season itself, personal issues or playoffs that they overlook these 6 IMPORTANT things to make sure they set themselves up for success now and in the future. Preparation is ALWAYS KEY!

See Full list: http://beyondathletic.com/43

March 27, 2016

BACKGROUND
In this game plan session, we focus on emotional intelligence with podcasting phenom, Jordan Harbinger. We also get into the details of decision making in high-adrenaline situations, first impressions,and networking and how athletes can improve upon these skills.

BIOGRAPHY
Jordan has spent several years abroad in Europe and the developing world, including South America, Eastern Europe, and the Middle East, and speaks several languages. He has also worked for various governments and NGOs overseas, traveled through war zones, and been kidnapped — twice. He’ll tell you the only reason he’s still alive and kicking is because of his ability to talk his way into (and out of) just about any type of situation.

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KEY DISCUSSION POINTS
How do we react in high-adrenaline situations?
How can athletes prepare for being forced or having to take on different roles?
How can we begin to make positive personality changes in our life?
How important is it being able to be comfortable and confident with teammates and coaching staff? @21:30
How does this translate to success and building our network not only in sports but outside of it?
What are some simple ways for athletes to show up to new teams and come off in a way they they can be trusted? @29:30
How important is it to treat people well before even meeting them?
How important is this for general happiness in life? @36:00
How can people get started on increasing their emotional intelligence? @40:55

Athlete Case Study: Professional volleyball player who graduated from Stanford University, plays for the USA National Team, and currently plays in Ankara, Turkey

March 23, 2016

BACKGROUND
In this athlete case study, we focus on what it takes to overcome the most difficult times in our lives. Having people around you to lean on, finding what outlets work best to express yourself, and focusing on doing what is best to accomplish your dreams are just a few of the topics we cover with our infinitely resilient guest: Carly Wopat.

BIOGRAPHY
Born, Carly Wopat in Santa Barbara, California on October 13, 1992.
Parents: Ron and Kathy, younger brothers: Jackson and Eli. twin sister: Sam (passed away in 2012).
Graduated in 2014 from Stanford University with a degree in Human Biology and a concentration in Human Performance and Behavior.
Began gymnastics when she was 3 and was a tri-sport athlete in high school.
Trains with the USA National Team.

Expert Game Plan Session: Into the mind of the legendary NCAA Division I Volleyball Coach

March 20, 2016

BACKGROUND

There are coaches, and then there is Russ Rose. In this game plan session, we get a chance to ask Russ a few key questions about volleyball in the U.S. along with the international frontier. We also delve into what it takes to be an athlete at a high level and the path to get there. Russ goes through the golden nuggets that have helped him in his career and will help in the career of any athlete. Enjoy!

BIOGRAPHY

Born, Russell Rose, from Chicago on November 29, 1953. Married Lori in 1986 and is the father of four sons: Jonathan, Michael, Christopher, and Nicholas. Graduated from George Williams College in 1975 and completed his master’s degree at Nebraska in 1978 with his thesis on volleyball statistics. He is now going on his 38th year as coach at Penn State with an overall coaching record of 1189-186 (.865 winning percentage) ranking him first in NCAA Division I history. Other accolades include the AVCA National Coach of the Year five times (more than any other Division I coach), 7 National Championships (the most women’s volleyball titles of all-time), and has appeared in all 35 NCAA tournaments. As arguably the best coach in NCAA history, Russ is doing something right. Let’s find out what that is!

1. Register (free) here: http://bit.ly/athleteblab

Hurry! Ten topics over 2 days from Health-Finance-Going
Pro-Retiring-Etc!
2. See his live/recorded sessions on Mobility: http://bit.ly/1nMT0WN & OFF-SEASON Training http://bit.ly/blabOFFSEASON2016

On today’s show, we will be discussing mobility and flexibility as an athlete. We will touch on areas we might be doing wrong, topics and techniques we may not have thought of, and things that we can be doing without any professional guidance. Reid provides numerous hands-on take-aways that we can put into action NOW to help our training and preparation to become the best athlete we can be. Finally, we will delve into the mind and how focus and mindfulness play a large role in ensuring an effective and productive fitness routine.

Full Show Notes: http://beyondathletic.com/39

BIOGRAPHY

• Former Canadian National Beach Volleyball Team (6’/183cm), Captain
  for University Volleyball Team

  Canada Games Gold Medalist & 4th Place Finish at U18 World
  Championships

  Honours Degree in Kinesiology and Health Sciences, CPT, Certified
  Strength and Conditioning Coach

  Owns and operates his personal training business

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Athlete Case Study: Canada, Former Wrestler, Degree in Psychology and Marketing, Current Figure Competitor, KY Fitness and Nutrition Consulting

June 16, 2015

BACKGROUND
On today’s show we will be talking with a very strong woman from a small town in Canada. She will share with us her journey from being a wrestler in her younger years, earning two bachelor degrees to being a Figure Competitor, as well as, a fitness coach. She tells us a bit about how somewhere along the way, marketing wasn’t everything she thought it’d be so she pivoted a decided to go another route to start her own business.

BIO
Born, Kalli Youngstrom, from Saskatchewan, Canada on February 14, 1991
Grew up wrestling from the 4th grade up until her senior year of highschool, mostly with the boys as there weren’t many girls competing. Received a B.A. in Psychology as well as Marketing A fitness coach, KY Fitness and Nutrition Consulting...
Goal was to be an Olympic wrestler, unfortunately her career was cut short as she suffered multiple concussions during competitions
She began figure competitions in 2013; achieved first place in her first show; second place the next year at Nationals
Sponsored by Perfect Nutrition

PERSONAL QUOTE:
“You Can't Climb The Ladder Of Success With Your Hands In Your Pockets” - Arnold Schwarzenegger

MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE IN HER LIFE:
My Parents for holding me to the highest standard of work ethic and drive & my high school wrestling coach, Russ Fersch, taught me the work ethic that fuels me today and my boyfriend who introduced me to bodybuilding and pushes me daily

Key Discussion Points:
When was a time you struggled and what did you take away from it?
When was your lightbulb moment?
How did you start building your business?
What is one of your proudest moment so far?
What are you most excited about these days?

Key Lessons:
Have the ability to change gears and focus new energy on new things
When one door closes, another will always open
When something is not working you’ve got to pivot
Once an athlete, always an athlete
Its important to build your own dream/vision
You can’t be limited by what you think you don’t have
It IS possible to be an independent bodybuilding competitor
“A lot of people think you can’t excel in this sport without a coach but I never have used a coach and I’ve just been really independent and I want to know everything there is to know about my physique.” -KY @ 23:52
It is important to educate ourselves when we want to know something

Kalli and Fitness
Typical Day…
Contest Prep: Double Days; Wake up, straight to the gym for a fasted cardio session, home, breakfast, working from home, back to the gym for a weight session
Cardio…
Fasted Cardio: Without eating anything prior; steady state, heart rate at 70%, stairmaster, stepmill
Weight Sessions...
Hit up heavy weight then give the muscle time to recover; heavy squats, deadlifts, pull-ups; All body exhausting showing your strength

KALLI’S TIP JAR & MORE
See http://beyondathletic.com/38

Expert Game Plan Session: New York Times Bestselling Author, Top 100 Most influential People in Healthy and Fitness, Ex-Body Builder, Ironman Triathlete

June 3, 2015

BACKGROUND
Today we will discuss health vs performance, the misconceptions of pre and post workout fueling, as well as the benefits of thermoregulation. You will learn how you can change your surroundings to optimize your recovery and help perform better on a day to day basis, travel tips, warrior breathing, ways to OPTIMIZE your breathing, and things to do during the day that optimize your body’s potential to adapt to training.

BIO
Born, Ben GREENFIELD
Currently living in Spokane, Washington with wife and twin sons
Ex body builder; Ironman Triathlete, Spartan Racer, Coach, speaker
Author of the New York times bestselling book Beyond Training: Mastering Endurance, Health, and Life
Voted NSCA’s Personal Trainer of the year in 2008; Top 100 most influential people in health and fitness

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PERSONAL QUOTE:
“Every little win counts.” -BG

Key Discussion Points:

Why did you title your book “Beyond training”?
What are the top 5 mistakes you see athletes making?
What is the importance of pre and post workout fueling?
How should athletes prepare for days with weight trainings, conditioning, and practice all in one day, with less than an 8 hour window?
What can you tell us about cold/hot thermogenesis?
What is the significance of “Warrior Breathing” and “Breath Hold Walks”?

Key Lessons:
Its not hard figure out how to get stronger, its how do you optimize your ability to doing so the best and healthy way
“What gets left on the table is how to incorporate things in your life that are going to optimize hormones that are going to enhance your deep sleep, that are going to speed up your recovery, get rid of annoying issues like bloating and gas and gut problems that plague a lot of athletes.” BG @ 3:47
Its not only about looking good on the outside; but its most important to FEEL good(healthy) on the inside
Think more about your long term health and career and not just about the acute performance
Most athletes neglect the areas of strength, power, balance, mobility, and speed.
It isn’t always needed to massively prioritize your pre and post workout meals
You can stay fueled without relying on energy bars, powders, and other processed sources
“The trick is to be able to keep the body fueled without necessarily relying on franken fuels to do so.” BG @ 16:25
Its important to go out of your way to find convenient fuel sources that are more natural
“Chia seeds are fantastic; you mix them in water, they give you a slow bleed of amino acids along with fatty acids, and you can add some REAL honey to that..some sea salt..put it in water..or coconut water..you’ve got a little more natural rehydration beverage.” BG @ 17:26
Cold exposure can be beneficial for stress resilience
“If you train yourself every single morning to hop in the shower and put it on the cold setting, take a deep breath and just let yourself flow, let your mind block any type of pain or discomfort, there’s a huge bonus there in terms of stress resilience.” BG @ 22:43
Heat has similar benefits to cold
“..trains your body how to shovel blood very efficiently around your body.” BG @ 23:22
Warrior Breathing can be done with meditation
“50 sharp and deep inhales...and each of those sharp and deep inhales is followed by a short and shallow exhale.” BG @ 16:19
Breath Hold Walks can increase your overall breath hold times

MORE TIPS FROM BEN @ http://beyondathletic.com/37

Definition of an Athlete?
"..having the ultimate combination of performance, fat loss, recovery, digestion, brain, sleep, and hormone optimization...once you’ve got to that point..then you’re performing like the human machine has the potential to perform." -Ben Greenfield

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April 13, 2015
KEVIN BARNETT | 2X OLYMPIAN & BROADCASTER | BEYONDATHLETIC.COM
Hello, World!
BACKGROUND

On today’s episode, we will be talking with one of my so called mentors, even though he may not have been aware of that, many things he did in the sport of volleyball, I shadowed and mimicked throughout my career to get better and create my own game. I’ve also always been inspired by the person he is and his character has encouraged me to be someone who speaks up. Today we will discuss the importance of having the will to show up no matter what and to keep going at it, and we need to give the best we have in that moment, and although we may not always be 100%, we need to give 100% of whatever we have on that day.

BIO

Born, Kevin Rees BARNETT, from Lockport, Illinois on May 14, 1974.

Resided in Southern California in 2006 with wife and twin sons

There were no volleyball teams at the schools until his junior year of high school, Kevin didn’t join the squad until senior year

Took one year off of school and just trained for volleyball and worked at the Cheesecake Factory

Played at Pierce Junior College for two years, transferred and played two years at Pepperdine University

Played on the USA National Team for 9 years after making the team in 1997; 2x MVP for USA, USA National Team Athlete of the year

Kevin is a two-time United States Olympian turned professional broadcaster; specializing in ball and motorsports, Kevin has covered a variety of broadcast roles since 2006. Over the past three years his primary focus has been Play by Play and Studio Host. This type of work includes: Volleyball / Basketball / Football and Racing.

He can be seen regularly on NBC / PAC 12 Network / Fox Sports West / ESPNU and elsewhere throughout the television universe.

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Hello, World!
PERSONAL QUOTE:

“Get busy livin' or get busy dyin”

• Red (Shawshank Redemption)

MOST INFLUENTIAL PERSON IN HIS LIFE:
KEN STANLEY; JUNIOR COLLEGE COACH, GOOD MAN AND GREAT COACH
MARV DUNPHY; CONTRIBUTED TO MAKING ME INTO A BETTER PERSON

Key Discussion Points:

When was one of your biggest struggles and what did you learn from it?

How did you bounce back from being on the bench and injuries?

When was your lightbulb moment?

When was one of your proudest moments in life so far?

What was your plan to be successful in life, other than just your sport?

Key Lessons:

The key is to just keep showing up no matter what and never giving up

“ I’m just dumb enough not quit...there’s no genius to doing what we do, its just a willingness to show up every week no matter what happens.” KB @ 17:03

Its important to learn how to deal with structures of a team, and be in the good graces of your coaches

“They knew I would show up every single day in practice, and would give everything I had that day..it didn’t matter what had happened before, it didn’t matter what happened after, it didn’t matter how practice went..if practice started poorly for me its not like I’d quit..” KB @ 17:48

Give the best that you have at that moment and over time you will acquire skills

Its important to pay attention to others and learn from them

There can be great satisfaction with the team effort even after a tough loss

“..disappointed that we hadn’t won but very satisfied and very happy with the whole experience..I was satisfied with the play of the team and the way we had performed and fought and done our best.” KB @ 25:22

The key is to just keep showing up no matter what and never giving up

Strive to finish satisfied with what you’ve done

Don’t put EVERYTHING into getting the medal, embrace the actual experience of competing at the highest level

The big things you want won’t happen unless you put all of your eggs in that one basket

“...‘don’t put all your eggs in one basket’....well you better or you’re not gonna make it….you’re not gonna get in a National Team gym, you’re not gonna get in a professional league, you’re not gonna get yourself on a roster..its just not gonna happen unless you’re all in.” KB @ 30:50

Don’t be discouraged by failures

“You can’t let failing at something then discourage you from trying something else.” KB @ 37:16
Hello, World!
KEVIN’S TIP JAR
What’s the best advice you’ve ever received?
“You gotta be early to be on time.” -Ken Stanley

What personal habit do you believe contributed most to your success?
Blind Stupidity

What is the one thing you would like to improve about yourself?
I would to not get so aggravated with stuff so quickly

One resource you use to improve yourself as a person?
People around you that tell you the truth and don’t be afraid of it

Knowing everything you know now with the same resources you had starting out and the new ones you have now (Beyond Athletic Podcasts, ESS, etc.), if you had a do-over what would you have done differently to reach success?
Following someone that you respect that you think is doing right that you view is successful and forge a relationship with them.

A book or learning resource you love to use?
Sacred Hoops by Phil Jackson

What is a tool/habit you love to use to stay healthy?

Going to the gym 4-5 days a week. Riding Motocross

A useful tool or tip for eating on the go -OR- for traveling in general?

Isagenix/Try and avoid eating in airports. / Always treat yourself to a good meal on the road. It's already no fun to be traveling a long distance. Good food makes it more enjoyable.

What's a cause or thing/action you like to do to add value to other peoples lives that you either know or don't know at all?

My kids! That's where my time goes.

INFO

Business/Work:
Broadcaster for the Pac-12 Networks and FOX Sports
TheNetLive Podcast/Show Host

Past/Current Teams:
Pierce College Men’s Volleyball
Pepperdine Men’s Volleyball
USA Men’s National Volleyball Team

Follow Kevin

Facebook | Website | Twitter

Pieces of Wisdom
“You’ve gotta be comfortable with yourself and know that you’ve done
right by yourself.” -KB

“Don’t say you want it and not be willing to put out the effort to get the thing and then be disappointed when you didn’t get it.” -KB

Definition of Being An Athlete?

"..its just another person, its like famous people, the more you meet famous people ..you realize they’re just people too and when it comes to the role model aspect of things..you gotta pick the right role model, not just the one who’s the glossiest" -KB

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Expert Game Plan Session: Triathlete, Graduate of Stanford School of Medicine; PhD from University of Otago New Zealand; Innovative Exercise Physiologist-Nutrition Scientist of Thermoregulation, Hydration, and Performance Nutrition

March 8, 2015

BACKGROUND
On today’s podcast you will receive tons of information regarding hydration, thermoregulation, and what it means to hydrate properly for different sexes as it is not the same for both. Dr. Sims has studied all over the globe and has been an athlete in multiple sports. Her knowledge will help your overall health and performance as an athlete.

BIO
Born, Stacy Teresa Sims on July 24, 1973.
Ran track in high school, competed on the crew team for Purdue University; was an ultra runner, triathlete. She retired as a pro elite roadbike racer when she was pregnant with her 2 year old daughter, Jera
She graduated from Stanford’s School of Medicine and also received her PhD from the University of Otago in New Zealand
She is an Innovative Exercise Physiologist-Nutrition Scientist of Thermoregulation, Hydration, and Performance Nutrition; The key researcher officer and co-founder of Osmo Nutrition, who has products designed to address different needs for both sexes; consults for elite individual athletes; has worked with Lance Armstrong.

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PERSONAL BELIEF:
“Women are not small men.”

“taking a broad view of the world and having a lot of tolerance and patience and making myself grow in whatever environment I’m in”
Key Discussion Points:

How did you get into your field of work/research?
What has you most excited these days?
Why can’t both sexes hydrate the same way?
What hydration sources out there being pushed commercially actually cause dehydration?
When are the best times to hydrate? Is there a wrong time?
How does dehydration play into injuries?
How should athletes hydrate properly while traveling by plane?
What eating habits should athletes have on 2-3 hour practice days?

Key Lessons:
If you start with good habits, you will further your career down the road
Most sports drinks are designed to replace carbohydrates first, and then provide some fluid second
“A standard sports drink has between 6-8% carbohydrate solution..when you look at that was a chemical..physiological standpoint...that concentration of carbohydrates are too concentrated to flow into the body easily.” SS @ 13:03
You can remove stress by watching what you are eating and drinking
Optimal hydration will better your overall performance
There is NO pure water in the body; plain water isn’t the main solution for hydration
“If you are just drinking plain water, you’re not really maximizing what your body recognizes as the solution..so just a little bit of sodium in plain water..that will allow the body to pull that fluid in.” SS @ 18:28
Hydrate throughout the day with MORE than just water
“...its eating watery fruits and veggies, its drinking mineral water that has the sodium in it or its making you own sports drink with 500 ml of water (16oz), dash of salt and a little bit of maple syrup (tsp.)..you’ll get some glucose..sodium, and then you’re going to get your fluid and its going to be absorbed.” SS @ 18:48
When dehydrated, you are prone to tissue tears, cramping, ACL injuries,etc.
Compression tights during travel help with getting up and walking around as much as you can to prevent swelling in the ankles
Have your products to make your protein drinks WITH you on your flights
“12-13 hour flight...having two protein base drinks on the flight...the protein helps with the hydration aspect and the amino acids counteract some of the jet lag.” SS @ 24:37
You want to maximize the food before you have practice
“..at least 90 minutes before you start and you can top up with snack..a 150 calorie snack, about 30 minutes before you start training, so you’re going to be well fueled.” SS @ 26:56
Stay hydrated all the way through practice with “functional hydration drinks” (glucose, sodium, potassium)
HYDRATE and FUEL for whatever you are doing

STACY’S TIP JAR
What is your recommended breakfast for an athlete?
Having a good balance of carbohydrates and protein
-Not eating animal products (vegan): quinoa w/berries, nuts, seeds; sprouted bread w/almond butter
-Eats animal products: Oatmeal w/almond milk, yogurt, nuts, berries; egg whites/yolk scrambles and veggies over toast; avocados, smoked fish, omega 3’s, flax seed oil, coconut oil, other nut oils
Your travel buddy:
Ipod
Your recipe for a healthy life:
Being Happy
Favorite Healthy Habit:
Sleep and training; “Without good sleep, you can’t train well.”
The first 3 healthy food items that make you smile
Coffee, blueberries, and raspberries
What is a book that you would give away as a gift?
Becoming a Supple Leopard and Ready to Run, both by Kelly Starrett
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

The Importance of Thermoregulation
The way your body deals with stress after exercise or extreme conditions is through thermoregulation; through changing constriction of vessels, through sweating, respiration; without thermoregulation there is no human.

INFO
Business/Work:
Osmo Nutrition - Co Founder, Chief Research Officer
Recommended Guest:
Selene Yeager; Freelance athletic journalist
Hannah Grant; professional chef for Tinkoff Saxo professional cycling team/ wellness-foodie consultant to corporations and athletes, cookbook author
Recommended Books:
Becoming a Supple Leopard by Kelly Starrett
Ready to Run by Kelly Starrett
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
Mentioned:
Osmo Nutrition
thermoregulation
Lance Armstrong
glucose
sodium
potassium
Stanford’s School of Medicine
PhD
University of Otago in New Zealand
protein
amino acids
Purdue University

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Definition of Being an Athlete?
"A combination of mind, body, and spirit. There is not one without the other. You can’t be a complete athlete if you aren’t mentally strong and also aware of what you’re doing and how your body fits in space and time..physically, you can’t be an athlete without all the training components and nutrition components..and spiritually, without that inner drive and the awareness of how you give and take from others..you can’t really be a complete person or a complete athlete. " -Dr. Stacy Sims

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Athlete Case Study: Rower for George Washington; 3 High school National Championships; Winner of 2 Canadian Henleys; 2014 World Champion at coxed four; Under 23 senior Developmental Team for Canada

March 12, 2015

Music Credit: Ruze - Plan B - "She Said" (16 Bit Remix)

BACKGROUND
On today’s show, Trofym will tell us about his journey from where we was as a young kid, to how he got to where he is now. He will share his experiences as an “obese” young boy who was pushed to the limit at an early age and became an elite rower and received multiple scholarship offers from the United States. He explains WHY he decided to compete and receive and education in the US instead of staying home in Canada. We will get many lessons from today’s episode as Trofym expresses the importance of Never giving up and always making sure you are “10x better.”

BIO
Born, Trofym Anderson, from Ontario, Canada.
Trofym grew up as an only child.
Started rowing in the 9th grade; eventually transferred schools and rowed for the best high school in Canada, E.L Crossley High School; has won a total of 3 high school Championships; has won 2 Canadian Henleys; was 7th in the men’s 8 at the 2010 Junior World Championships.
Received Scholarship offers from the University of California, British Columbia, and George Washington, which is where he attended and received his bachelor's degree in Business
Finished 5th in the men's coxed four at the 2013 Under 23 World Championships; Won the 2014 World Championship at coxed four
He is now preparing to get a shot at the next Olympics with the Canadian Under 23 Senior Development Team
Currently working on masters degree in Sports Management; has done research at the last 2 Olympics; desires of working with the International Olympic Committee in Switzerland

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PERSONAL QUOTE:
“You always gotta make sure you are 10x better than the next guy.”
-John Ruscitti; HS Coach
Key Mentors in his life:
John Ruscitti; pushed him through and helped him overcome the adversity of being an undersized rower
Uncle Harry; Trofym was obese at an early age and his uncle got him up early in the mornings at 5am and pushed him to the limit

Key Discussion Points:
When was one of your biggest struggles?
When was your lightbulb moment?
When was your proudest moment in life so far?
Why did you choose to go to a US college over a Canadian College?
Key Lessons:
You can change if you want to, its all about taking that first step
“My biggest lesson was just never giving up no matter what.” TA @ 16:12
Nothing ever comes easy, you have to work hard always
We don’t always know our talents or what we are good at until we branch out and try different things
Sometimes we need to stop what we are doing, look at our situation and ask ourselves what we are willing to do to get what we truly want
“It was that day that I said...‘I gotta stop what I’m doing. I gotta revamp everything, I gotta look at my training..I gotta get a strict week program..I needed to get serious with my training..it all started there.” TA @ 24:19
Once we make the decision to make a positive change, we should never look back
If you’re serious about whatever you’re doing, demand more of yourself, put a plan together, and associate yourself with the best
Winning at the highest level comes with struggle and obstacles along the way
“It’s not because we won, but its because during the 9 years to get there, there were just so many obstacles and so many miserable days.” TA @ 27:15
Having a champion like mindset means you know you can always push to be better
When choosing a school for your sport, it's important to think about what you truly want out of it
“In trying to choose where I wanted to go… ‘ do I want to go to a massive, already established team, and maybe be the guy that helps continue to make the team as good as it is..or do I want to come to a smaller team at George Washington..take them from the absolute bottom, to now finishing 14th in the country last year.” TA @ 36:51
If we stay in our comfort zone, we will stay where we are; you have to get a little uncomfortable in order to improve

TROFYM’S TIP JAR
What is the best advice you have ever received?
Nothing is impossible
One thing you like to do when you come to a new arena to compete?
Walk around really slow and look at everything, become comfortable with the area
Sleep & Morning ritual:
In bed by 9 or 10pm, wake up at 5am, stare out the window..check my phone, 2 shots of espresso; 20 minutes to get ready, bike to practice, 20 minutes of core stretching; row for 90min-2hours; get home and have breakfast. “Maximize your day by starting early.” -TA
One way you’d like to improve yourself as a person?
Reading more and further educate myself
One tip on how to live a little bit healthier?
Planning; writing down a weekly plan on Sundays
Knowing everything you know now and having all the resources now available (ESS, Beyond Athletic Podcasts, Mentors), if you had a do over, what would you do differently?
I would have started rowing the single earlier; challenged myself as it was something that
I always avoided
INFO
Past/Current Teams:
Current: George Washington University Men’s Rowing; also Under 23 Men’s Canadian Team
Past: Canadian Junior National Rowing Team

Mentioned:
Ontario, Canada
Canada
E.L Crossley High School
Canadian Henleys
2010 Junior World Championships.
University of California
British Columbia
George Washington
2013 Under 23 World Championships
2014 World Championship
Olympics
Under 23 Senior Development Team
Sports Management
International Olympic Committee in Switzerland
John Ruscitti
George Washington University Men’s Rowing
Under 23 Men’s Canadian Team
Canadian Junior National Rowing Team

Resources:
Tim Ferriss; Speed Reading
Audible.com

Follow Trofym Here:
Twitter

Parting Pieces of Wisdom
"10x better, that’s the way you gotta approach everything, this goes for any sport...even if you’re in a sport that doesn’t require as much cardio or is more technique based..always being able to improve...always FINDING and area you can improve on" -Trofym Anderson

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Expert GamePlan Session: Background in Biology and Kinesiology, #1 Podcast “The Model Health Show” Co-host, #8 Best Selling Author of Sleep Smarter

March 3, 2015

Music Credit: Ruze - Plan B - "She Said" (16 Bit Remix)

BACKGROUND
Todays show is mainly on how important our nutrition is and how it can be injury proof for our bodies. We will talk about some of the day to day things that people say that are far off from the truth and we’ll dig deep into the sciences and the research behind the many myths in the world regarding health. You’ll receive a ton of knowledge to apply right now in your life to be a healthier human being. Shawn also explains a little bit of his experiences as a young athlete with significant injuries and how they have lead him to the research he does today and why he shares such information.

BIO
Born, Shawn Stevenson.
Best selling author of Sleep Smarter
Creator of “The Model Show”; #1 in Health and Fitness Podcasts on iTunes
Has a background in biology and kinesiology; founder of “Advanced Integrative Health Alliance,” a successful company providing wellness services for both individuals and organizations worldwide; A dynamic keynote speaker who has spoken for TEDx, universities, and numerous organizations.

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PERSONAL QUOTE:
“The most important decision that you make as a human being is whether or not you live in a friendly or hostile environment.” -Albert Einstein
Key Discussion Points:

Why did you come into this particular field of research?

What has you most excited these days?

How can we prevent injury via nutrition aka REAL food?

What is your knowledge on what inflammation comes from?

How do we optimize our recovery after tough training, competitions, jobs, and other stressors in life?

What knowledge can you share about the importance of sleep?

What is one of mistake that most of us make during that day that ruins high quality sleep?

Key Lessons:

When it comes to significant injuries, it's important to get a second and third opinion?

The REAL root of “decision” means to cut away any possibility except accomplishing that thing

“When you make a REAL decision about something, there’s not an option for failure anymore.” SS @ 13:26

You can learn just about any aspect of life by listening to podcasts, for FREE

You are what you eat, drink, and breath

“You are what you assimilate” SS @ 23:20

Our bodies require the raw materials they need in order to rebuild us.

“If you’re wanting to maintain a high quality bone density so you’re not breaking a bone, you need to provide your body with the raw materials it needs to actually create bone.” SS @ 23:30

We want to give our body real things it can recognize, not just supplements

The #1 source to getting magnesium in your system is leafy green vegetables

Spirulina can increase our production of stem cells in our bodies

Stem cells become anything you need them to become

“If you need to generate some meniscus..acl..muscle tissue from a pulled muscle from your hamstring..stem cells become everything that your body needs.” SS @ 30:20

Around 60% of all health conditions are related to inflammation (ie. heart disease, strokes, heart attacks)

Anti inflammatory medications can actually stop the healing process

The number of hours of sleep you get isn’t what is most important

“Its not about the hours of sleep you get..it’s about the amount of time that you could get your body, brain, entire physiology into the deeper most anabolic stage of sleep.”

Working the late night shift is a carcinogen, a cancer causing agent

The body is evolved to be up during the day and asleep at night

“Sleep in a pitch black room, get black out curtains, get the light out of your room...don’t play the TV while you’re sleeping...that step is going to help you and to stay in a deeper and more rejuvenative sleep.” SS @ 42:34

We need to be exposed to natural sunlight to help us sleep better at night

Hello, World!
SHAWN’S TIP JAR
The best balanced breakfast…
If maintaining blood sugar: keep it a low carb breakfast, (60% healthy fats, 30% protein, 20% carbs), ie. pasteurized sausages, half of an avocado, sauteed green, spoon of almond butter or coconut oil

The best thing you travel with..
Ipod, His superfood kit: medicinal mushrooms, spirulina

What book would you give away as a gift?
Becoming a Supple Leopard by Kelly Starrett; also Ready to Run
The Hormone Cure by Sara Gottfried

GUEST INFO

Business/Work
Advanced Integrative Health Alliance: Founder
The Model Health Show: Co-Host

Follow Shawn Here:
Website | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook

Books Mentioned:
Sleep Smarter by Shawn Stevenson
Becoming a Supple Leopard by Kelly Starrett; also Ready to Run
The Hormone Cure by Sara Gottfried

Recommended Items:
How Chocolate Can Save the World
The Model Health Show/Podcast
Noni Plant
Turmeric

Shawn’s DEFINITION OF BEING AN ATHLETE?
"Being ready at anytime; ready to play, ready to perform always training for life!" -Shawn Stevenson

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Athlete Case Study: Bulgarian Women’s National Volleyball Team, Middle Blocker for Beşiktaş Women's Volleyball, Istanbul Turkey. Elite Sports Students Mentor

February 24, 2015

BACKGROUND
On today’s episode we will talk about how Gabi got to where she is today. We will discuss how she decided to play volleyball instead of basketball, as both of her parents are former basketball players, but at her age, volleyball was the only option. She explains some of her struggles and decisions she has had to make over the years, as well as some of the mentors she’s had to help her. She also shares how she handled being a bench player while playing for the Bulgarian Women’s National Team and the importance of silencing your ego and continuing to work hard no matter what situation you may face.

BIO
Born, Gabriela KOEVA, from Pleven, Bulgaria on July 25, 1989.
6’2” (188cm) Middle Blocker, Volleyball player
Grew up in the basketball gym, as parents are former players of the sport.
Attendended National Sports Academy "Vasil Levski" in Bulgaria
Has played professionally in Bulgaria, Switzerland, Italy and Turkey.
Was invited to join the Bulgarian Senior National Team at 17 years old. Has been a member est. 2007, received the Bronze medal in 2011 for the European Volleyball League, and the SILVER in 2012.
Business Administration Major
One of Elite Sport Students founded Mentors
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PERSONAL QUOTE:
“Remember that talent is only 1% of an athlete’s life, and the other 99% is hard work, hard work, and more hard work.” -Gabi’s Father

MOST INFLUENTIAL PERSON IN HER LIFE:
Dragan Nesic, the first coach to send Gabi an invitation for the Senior National Team, whom she learned the most from volleyball wise; Svetlana Illic, Gabi learned a lot from her while playing in Switzerland, was one of the only coaches she had to emphasize importance of mental preparation.
Key Discussion Points:

When was a time you struggled in your sport or life in general?
How did you mentally handle being one of the bench players?
When was a time during a match that you made a mistake, and what did you do to move on from it?
When was your lightbulb moment?
When was one of your proudest moments?
What lead you to your studies that you’ve recently completed?
What is your current plan to be successful in your life and sport?

Key Lessons:
Accept failure
“We all fail on a daily basis. I think its important that we learn from our failures.” GK @ 10:22
We need to learn to silence our egos and look objectively at the situation we are in

“After all, its the National Team and all the best players from your country are playing there..you have to give them respect..good players, they are not just random people on the court.” GK @ 13:16

Focus on your skills, getting better, and proving yourself at every practice
Competition within the team is what helps evolve players
Egos can be good and bad in some ways
Find a way to compete and add value to your teammates, make them better
Do your best to move on quickly from the mistakes you make while competing

“I talked to myself.. ‘the set is gone, it was just one point, you made a mistake, it was not your fault, focus on the next set, start over, do your thing, try to keep in mind the goals you have, focus on the small things, FORGET about it.” GK @ 17:28

The whole team loses/wins a game, not just one individual
If you dwell on the last mistake, you are most likely to keep making more
Sometimes you have to change your scenery or location to be closer to your success
The most successful people are those who challenge themselves, looking outside the box
Have your OWN vision for what you want in the future and create small goals to achieve that vision

ATHLETE'S TIP JAR
What is the best advice you have ever received?
Always see the positive in every situation; things are how they are, its in our power to understand them how we want.
What is the first thing you do when arriving to a new team or arena?
Team: I look forward to the first couple of practices so I can see how the coach is working with the team, so I can understand their perspective.
Arena: I check out the lights, they can be disturbing sometimes
What personal habit do you believe has contributed most to your success?
When I start something, I really want to finish it.
Sleep & Morning ritual:
I sleep between 8-10 hours; I have breakfast, coffee/tea, I am up a few hours before practice, on the court half an hour before doing warm up/ mobility exercises.
What is one way you’d like to improve yourself?
Always try to learn something new, reading books
How do you cross-train to stay fit when you aren’t playing your sport?
I go swimming a few times a week
What is one book you would give away as a gift and why?
The Obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday; I would give this book to anyone who is struggling with something in life, sports, business, etc.
If you had a do-over, knowing everything you know now with all of the new resources (Beyond Athletic Podcasts, ESS Mentors, etc.) ,what would you have done differently and why?
I think things would have happened quicker for me, after listening to other’s experiences on a podcast, I would have learned a lot quicker.

INFO
Charity/Organizations They Add Value to:
Elite Sports Students; Mentor
Possibly a summer camp, 2015, in Braham, Minnesota, run by Noah Dahlman
Past/Current Teams:
Past: VC CSKA Sofia, Bulgaria; Voléro Zürich,Switzerland; Minerva Volley Pavia, Italy
Current: Beşiktaş Women's Volleyball; Bulgaria Women's National Volleyball Team

Contact GABI
Facebook | Twitter | ESS http://beyondathletic.com/gabi

Definition of Being An Athlete?
"Very important in our society; sports are famous, entertainment; people feel a direct impact from sports. If you have a role model, you are interested in all aspects of their professional and personal life. We as athletes should be giving a good example to the young kids. We are influential and
should take it seriously" -Gabi Koeva

Books Mentioned:
The Obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday
Relentless: The Ultimate Mind & Body Challenge by Tim Grover

Also Mentioned:
Vlado Jaksic; Basketball Peace Ambassadors; Video
Braham, Minnesota
Noah Dahlman
VC CSKA Sofia,
Voléro Zürich
Minerva Volley Pavia
Beşiktaş Women's Volleyball
Bulgaria Women's National Volleyball Team
Elite Sports Students; Mentor
Beyond Athletic Podcasts
European Volleyball League
Pleven, Bulgaria
National Sports Academy "Vasil Levski"
Bulgaria,
Switzerland,
Italy
Turkey

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EXPERT GAMEPLAN SESSION: (USA) FORMER US CANOE TEAM MEMBER, CO-OWNER OF SAN FRANCISCO CROSSFIT & MOBILITYWOD.COM

FEBRUARY 20, 2015
Dr. Kelly Starrett of MobilityWOD.com & San Francisco Crossfit
Hello, World!
BACKGROUND

A few years back during one of my volleyball seasons, I started to have these random knee issues and I had no idea what actions I needed to take. I came across Dr. Starrett and his “mobility stuff”online and I didn’t know what any of it was. As I continued to research, I found so many things from him that has helped me throughout my career over the years, so I guarantee to all of you who are listening, you will be able to take many lessons away from today’s episode. We will get into all of the basic things athletes, or anyone in general, need to have or do on a day to day basis when it comes to maintaining a high fitness level and staying healthy. He talks about the importance of having a ball sport in your repertoire as a kid as well as being involved in a sliding sport (ie: surf, skate, ski). Today you will learn why Dr. Starrett says that “the first wealth is health.”

BIO

Born, Kelly Starrett, currently living in San Francisco, California.
Married to Juliet Starrett, together they have two children
Kelly is former USA Canoe Team Member, the Co-Owner of San Francisco Crossfit along with his wife. Also the Co-owner of MobilityWOD, a resource for learning how to fix old and prevent new injuries with instructional video.
A New York Times and Wall Street Journal’s Best selling author including, Becoming a Supple Leopard: The Ultimate Guide to Resolving Pain, Preventing and Optimizing Athletic Performance. New book is Ready To Run: Unlocking Your Potential to Run Healthy
He trains top athletes as well as Olympians around the world

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Hello, World!

Key Discussion Points:

As far as training and conditioning in youth teams, what are things that can be done to make sure the athletes are being taught the correct technique, as it is often overlooked?
Why is MCE the new recovery for injuries?

Key Lessons:

As an athlete, there is no OFF button; athletes have a tendency to push through knowing something is wrong, coaches need to pay for attention
When conditioning properly, we can get leading indicators, signals of possible injuries that may come in the future
KS @ 21:38 “How do we know we have a problem? Pain, swelling, numbness and tingling, loss of forced production..that gets our attention, but those are lagging indicators. What we get from better conditioning is a set of leading indicators.”
Conditioning is where you reinforce the fundamental positions of particular sport
Technique in training is key
KS @ 22:44 “The best technique actually mimics the physiology of the human.”
Ready positions is ready position and its the same in all sports
Training isn’t always about strength, but more so efficiency
Icing doesn’t necessarily cure an injury
KS @ 41:03 “There is not a single piece of research that shows icing helps an injury
We reduce swelling by elevation, compression, and squeezing the inflamed/swollen area
Anything you put a brace on is eventually going to become weaker
Hello, World!
INFO

Charity/Organizations They Add Value to:

Standupkids.org

Business/Work:
San Francisco CrossFit, MobilityWOD.com, Official Trainer for ReebokONE, instructor on CreativeLive.com’s educational website

Past/Current Teams:
Past; USA Canoe Team

Recommended Guest:
Stacy Sims ;)

Books Mentioned:
Becoming a Supple Leopard: The Ultimate Guide to Resolving Pain, Preventing and Optimizing Athletic Performance by Kelly Starrett
Ready To Run: Unlocking Your Potential to Run Healthy by Kelly Starrett

Follow Dr. Starrett

Facebook | Website

Definition of an Athlete?

"Who picks up a new skill the fastest...can be coached and apply the set of skills over and over, understands that they have to perform basic maintenance."
-Dr. Kelly Starrett

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Athlete Case Study: Germany, Professional Volleyball Player, 6’3” Middle Blocker , Former USA Women’s National Team, Florida State University Grad, All-American Honorable Mention

BACKGROUND
On today’s show we will talk about Norisha CAMPBELL’S duties not only as a mother, but also as a professional athlete and a very talented singer. She competed in one of the biggest singing competitions in Germany. Having these talents has given her energy throughout her life and they allow her to pursue EVERYTHING she is passionate about. We’ll talk about how she balances each of these aspects in her life.

BIO
Born, Norisha CAMPBELL in California, USA, on September 21, 1980.
Norisha grew up in a single parent home of five kids, two brothers and two sisters. She was born in California, but grew up in Florida, later moved to Texas. Was introduced to volleyball in the 7th grade.
Has a nine year old daughter, Aniya, who sings and plays tennis.
Norisha has been living in Germany since 2002.
Graduated from Florida State University where she played as a Middle Blocker
Received All-American honorable mention. Was on the USA Women’s National Team from 1999-2002, and then again in 2007-08. Best finish as a pro player was fifth place in the Champions League with Volero-Germany. Was on “The VOICE- Germany” in 2013 and made it to the “show down.” She is also currently a singer in Germany performing live at various events.

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MOST GRATEFUL TODAY FOR:
“That I am surrounded by wonderful friends, I have such a great family, I’m blessed with my daughter, I’m grateful that I have health.” -Norisha Campbell

PERSONAL QUOTE:
“Never let anyone else decide who you are or what your destiny is, if you know who and what you are, it will take you far, it is important to see yourself as exceptional and not ordinary” - Norisha Campbell

MOST INFLUENTIAL PERSON IN HER LIFE:
Her mother: “My mother was strong and she’s also Christian and spiritual...and she always taught me to go beyond average and to never limit myself.” -Norisha Campbell

Key Discussion Points:

When was one of your biggest struggles?
How were you able to humble yourself?
As someone who was the first person IN and first person OUT of the gym, what was it that you were doing during those time slots?
When was a time that you took a risk, and you failed? How did you move forward?
When was a light bulb moment in your career?
When was one of your proudest moments so far in life?
What has you most excited these days? (hobbies, projects, goals, etc.)

Key Lessons:

Prepare yourself for opportunities that may come your way, and when they do use them wisely

“I went to practice everyday, I worked my butt off, I never complained, I was the first one to be in the gym and the last one to leave the gym because I wanted to work hard to earn my spot.” NC @ 10:50

Always look ahead when you feel yourself in a difficult situation

Humble yourself and always encourage others instead of complaining or being negative

Always work on your weaknesses

“When I stayed after practice, I worked on my weaknesses, on my weak points, like my serving was my weak point and my blocking was my weak point….I gave myself a GOAL.” NC @ 12:59

ONE mistake, ONE point, never loses a whole game or match, EVERYBODY makes mistakes

Average athletes give just enough, Exceptional Athletes give beyond what is required

When it feels like you have nothing left to give, and you push a bit more, that is when you have given 100%

“That’s when you improve, when you feel like you can’t give but you push anyways, THEN you have given that 100%.” NC @ 20:54

Having multiple passions doesn’t mean that you can only pursue one

As an athlete, whether you like it or not, you will always have eyes on you, and many will look up to you as a hero
As much as we love our sports, it’s important to have something to fall back on when our career is over
Living abroad gives you the opportunity to see the world from a different perspective, learn the different cultures, different languages, and overall a different way of life than you are used to, as well as the opportunity to GROW UP

ATHLETE'S TIP JAR
What is the best advice that you have ever received?
If opportunity doesn’t knock, then you I should build a door, sometime you have to create an opportunity, go out and make it happen.

How do you adjust to a new team/arena?
I look around and explore the gym, get a feel for the environment, I take myself away from everything and everyone, meditate through prayer, and then visualize how I want the game to turn out.

What personal habit do you believe has contributed most to your success until now?
If I start something I’m determined to finish it.

Sleep & Morning ritual:
I try to get at least 7 or 8 hours of sleep. Normally I wake up at 7 to get my daughter ready for school. When I wake up, I go to my kitchen, and I look and stare in the fridge. I try to have at least an hour to myself.

How would you like to improve yourself as a person?
I always try to be a better friend, mother, and athlete.

What book would you give away and why?
I would give away “The Compound Effect” by Darren Hardy, It teaches you how to put your life together, and taking tiny steps.

With the resources you have now that you didn’t have before, if you had a do-over, what would you do differently to set yourself up for success?
I would have looked for a mentor, and maybe a hero, and I would have followed that person. I also would have read a bit more.

INFO
Charity/Organizations/Action they take to Add Value:
Volunteer work with little kids in schools. She also visits the elderly who may be alone that living in her apartment building, taking the time to talk and listen to them. “Sometimes time is the best thing you can give.” -NC

Business/Work:
Professional Volleyball Player
Singer in Germany, performs at big events

Past/Current Teams:
Current- "Rote Raben Vilsbiburg, Germany
Past- Barcelona, Spain; VBC Volero Zurich (Switzerland)

Contact Info Here:
http://beyondathletic.com/29

Definition of An Athlete?
"A person that not only plays their sport as a living, but because they enjoy it and its a passion that they have and the same lessons that they learn on the court they use off the court. A role model and a leader, on an off the court." -Norisha Campbell

Pieces of Wisdom
“Take the gifts and the dreams that you have a live them out, we only get one life, we don't get another opportunity after this..JUST GO FOR IT.”-NC

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#28 How To Sleep, Recover & Move Better with Kevin CANN MS, CN.

February 7, 2015 | Expert GamePlan Session

GUEST:
Kevin CANN

Date of Birth:
07/26/1983

Degrees or certifications:
MS kinesiology/BS Nutrition & Certified Holistic Nutrionist

SHOW TOPICS:

1. Sleep & Vitamin D Importance
2. Nutrition & Meal Planning For Athletes
3. Basic "MUST'S" Exercises for Anyone especially athletes!

BRIEF BIO
I am the director of strength and conditioning at total performance sports just outside of Boston. I write for breakingmuscle.com as well as robbwolf.com. I have coached everyone from elite athletes to general population

Give a quote or personal belief/mantra:
A wise man changes his mind often, a fool never.

Name one learning resource you love to use...
My peers

Give a tool/habit you love to use to stay healthy:
Awareness

LIST A CAUSE / PROJECT / OR BELIEF CONCERNING ADDING VALUE TO OTHERS that's most important to you...
Obesity and modern disease

CONTACT KEVIN
www.geneticpotentialnutrition.com
www.totalperformancesports.com
www.facebook.com/kevin.cann.7
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ATHLETE CASE STUDY | Feb 4, 2015

Enter Full Name:
Bassam Beidas

Date of Birth?
26/12/1988

Sport:
Tennis (Pro)

BIO:
Lebanese.
#20 ITF Juniors Ranking (Under 18)
Three time All-American at Pepperdine University
#499 ATP Ranking (Career High)

Quote or personal motto that you believe in ....
"Fail to Prepare, Prepare to Fail" - Roy Keane (Footballer for Manchester United)

Name THE person you feel has been MOST influential in your life to reach higher and be better?
My parents for giving me opportunities in tennis that most people wouldn't get where I grew up. They didn't motivate or push me because I did most of that myself, but they opened doors for me.

List book or learning resource you love to use...
I love using blogs and other such sites to keep up with the latest on strength and conditioning, rehab, and sports nutrition.

Give a tool/habit you love to use to stay healthy:
Well, at the moment I have been doing a lot of rehab for my back so I am in and out of the gym all the time. I also have my exercises I do at home but I spend plenty of time in the gym too.

A useful tool or tip for eating on the go -OR- for traveling in general?
When I was travelling to tournaments I always took a foam roller with me and packets of nuts so I wouldn't have to go around searching for a healthy snack.

What's a cause or thing/action you like to do to add value to other peoples lives that you either know or dont know at all?
The last few years I have taken more of an interest in politics (from an Arab perspective mainly). I like to read a lot and transfer what I know and think to open other people's eyes to what really goes on in the world (usually via Facebook). I think my generation is becoming more politically aware than perhaps the one that came immediately before them and this can lead to positive changes in the world. I definitely have plans to contribute even more once I am settled in whatever I am going to do after tennis.

Your social media account:
Instagram @bgbeidas

January 31, 2015

BACKGROUND
On today’s show we will talk about some of Antoine’s struggles he went through as an athlete and how he got through them to get to where he is today. We will discuss the importance of trusting in yourself and staying in the moment when times get a little shaky.

BIO
Born, Antoine BENNETEAU, from Bourg-en-Bresse, France on June 30, 1986.
Played in the French Open twice at the ages of 16 and 17.
He is an NCAA All-American; Antoine graduated from the University of Florida on a full scholarship with a business management degree.
After college he went Pro. His Best ATP ranking in singles was 370 in the world. He has won 3 ATP futures tournaments
Now a TV journalist for a French Sports Channel called L'Equipe 21.
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MOST GRATEFUL TODAY FOR:
The luck to go through all of the experiences I’ve gone through, where I am today, and the people I have met along the way

PERSONAL QUOTE:
“Impose your good fortune, stay close to your happiness and walk towards (your) risk. Watching you they will get used to it.” -René Char (French poet & rugby player)

MOST INFLUENTIAL PERSON IN YOUR LIFE:
My brother, Julien Benneteau, and my coach when I was a young teen.

KEY DISCUSSION POINTS
What was one of your biggest struggles or failures and what did you learn?
When was an important time (i.e. match point) you took a chance, or you DIDN’T take a chance, and you made a mistake and what did you learn from this experience?
When was the moment in your life you had a “lightbulb” moment?
What is one of your proudest moments?
What made you decide to go to school in the US and what did you take away from being there?
What are some of the differences between the opportunity in the US and in France?
Do you think your degree from Univ. of Florida has helped you so far in life and will in the future more than if you didn’t get it?
What has you most excited these days and what direction are you headed?
Why do you have interests in writing a book?

KEY LESSONS
Every athlete goes through some type of injury where they miss a little bit or A LOT of competition

Take care of your body, don’t let the pressure of the game or team counting on you prolong a possible serious injury or cause you to ignore it

When injured, find out what you need to do to rehabilitate, do everything you need to do to come back stronger and better

“I took some days off spent the holidays in France, but I shortened them and I went to Philadelphia and got surgery...I worked hard everyday with my rehab to come back stronger, which I did.” -AB @ 13:32

When in the moment of a match or game and you have to make BIG decisions in a short amount of time, remember to stay calm, and fight through

Keep trusting yourself and follow your heart and instincts, especially if things have been going well for you thus far

Take it one match/game at a time, stay in the moment

“I was in Guadalajara, and that’s when I won my first tournament in the ATP Future and..all the matches, all 5 of them were tough, but I was in a building process and I was taking each step at a time, each match at a time, and it led me to the title.” -AB @ 21:08

Life is about taking risks and making choices to find your way or path in life
Getting a degree in college will give you more opportunities after your athletic career is finished
“If I didn’t have my degree from Univ. of Florida, I wouldn’t be able to be in my journalism school….and I wouldn’t do the job I love right now.” -AB @ 27:04

Always have a plan for after the ending of your athletic career

Whatever it is what you are doing, career wise, it’s important that you enjoy it

ANTOINE’S TIP JAR
What’s the best advice you have ever received?
A coach once told me, “do today, what will make you better today.”

When you were playing, what was one of the first things you would do when you came to a new arena?
Take time to see the courts, feel out the atmosphere, recognize my favorite spots.

What personal habits contributed most to your success?
The night before a match, I always take time to visualize what I wanted to happen.

Sleep & Morning ritual:
I would sleep for 8 hours, and first thing in the morning I have some water

Name one way you’d like to improve yourself as a person?
I’d like to be more effective in whatever I do and be a bit more patient

A learning resource you love to use…
A Book called: "The stranger" by Albert Camus

Give a tool/habit you love to use to stay healthy:
Playing in a soccer game every week

A useful tool or tip for eating on the go -OR- for traveling in general?
Travel in sweat pants

How do you add value to others?
I coach and give advice to some players that have come to me that are going through what I went through

What are some tips you can give to people on how to make a plan to use sport and also do more with their lives and putting that plan into action?
Keep yourself interested in things other than JUST your sport, (i.e. instruments, reading, marketing, entrepreneurship)

With all of the resources and new things you know now, if you could go back, what would you do differently to set yourself up for success?
I would do everything the same with more patience, less stress, and I would have more confidence and trust myself more.

INFO
Charity/Organizations They Add Value to:
I give the clothes that I don't use anymore to the Red Cross Organization

Business/Work:
TV Journalist for a French Sports Channel, L’Equipe 21

Past/Current Teams:
University of Florida Tennis

Recommended Guest:
Alexis Musialek, current tennis player on ATP tour and former member of the University of Kentucky.

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Piece of Wisdom from Antoine
“We are athletes that love sports and sports is our passion, but we are also human beings with feelings and things can go wrong, and its ok, we also have to remember that being an athlete can be a solution in life when you have personal problems, being on a team can be very helpful, you learn so much being an athlete.”

Definition of An Athlete?
"I think an athlete is someone that has the chance to live his passion and to earn his life with it and is able to know that and to be humble about it and to enjoy it, not someone that is beyond that."

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BACKGROUND

On today’s show we will get into specialized training and how important structure & having a relationship with your coach/player is. We will also discuss three different concepts involved with getting better through trainings: mechanical, cognitive, and emotional training. Mike dives into how important structure of not only training but your life as an athlete is to your success and how you should track progress and goals. In this first part we also talk about Functional Intelligence which Mike describes as “...the ability to function under pressure, in the defined environment, making great decisions based on a tactical way to play and the statistical percentages” and why it’s so important athletes have it!

BIO

Born, Mike Van Zutphen on September 17, 1953 and currently living in Huntington Beach, California USA.

Degree in Business from the University of Tulsa.

It took Mike ten years to get his classification of Master Professional after going through strenuous requirements.

Has worked with all levels U.S. Players to develop their game/game plan. He helped design the curriculum guide for all the grade schools in the U.S. Players all over the world started coming to him to be coached.

Played World Team Tennis With Pat Dupret, and at that time was hired as a doubles specialist. His best win was beating 11th ranked ranked in the world, Andrew Peterson from South Africa. Mike feels that his consistency level and lack of structure is what kept him from making it further in the professional tennis world.

Coached at a Junior College, had his own TV show, and was the owner of Sun Tennis Magazine. Was the director of Tennis Operations Arizona, and is still currently the owner of the Arizona Tennis Association.

Trained 2 NCAA Champions and a Wimbledon Junior champion, Wesley Whitehouse.

Was Inductee of the Tennis Teacher Hall of Fame. He has written 5 Books on Tennis. Has been the Head Tester of the USPTA for the last 20 years in a row.

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PERSONAL QUOTE:

“If you live your life to a certain standard and you give everything you’ve got, you can’t feel bad about whatever happens with the outcome”

“A ball of the net has a future”

Key Discussion Points:

What is the advantage of having a coach like you with your philosophy?

What are some examples of how an athlete could structure their daily lives better?

What are your thoughts on tracking and functional intelligence?

Key Lessons:

A coach needs to have a relationship with the player

As a coach, find a way to learn from other coaches, as their style may be relevant to your

“..coaches in the industry that I would consider really phenomenal teachers, and what I tried to do was gather that information from those coaches that I felt was relevant for me and I’d go back to adding those skills or those techniques to my style of teaching.” MV @ 11:58

Everybody is different and receives coaching/teaching differently

Polish the skill so that the athlete owns it

Athletes need to identify where they are at, to know where they are going

Avoid “random” training

“ Design a specific training so that it attacks the weakness that is actually occurring in the match.” MV @ 19:01

Having structure is designing so that the athlete optimizes his/her chances

When watching film, don’t focus on what you think is happening, but focus on what actually IS happening

Build up your weakness, so they are strong when others attack them

Athletes have a 10 minute window after competition to refuel their system

“Whatever I put into my system, after that 10 minute window, the doors shut, its in my stomach, but its not gonna effect the cells in the body.” MV @ 29:10

Functional intelligence is the hardest skill to train athletes

“..its the ability to function under pressure, in the defined environment, making great decisions based on a tactical way to play and the statistical percentages.” MD @ 35:48

Give a tool or habit you love to use to stay healthy:
Playing Doubles

Name one learning resource you love to use:

Books, Visuals, and world class coaches

List a cause, project, or belief concerning adding value to others that is most important to you:

Working with Special Olympics

“Plan your progress, don’t randomly do it, it’s a game plan of life, its a game plan of professional standards that you have to live by to have success, you can’t randomly do it, design your plan, and follow through” -Mike Van Zutphen

BOOKS: Management book; Player Development Book; Get a Grip; NTRP; Strings, Tension and Rackets

Mentioned : USPTA, Tennis Teacher Hall of Fame, NCAA, Wimbledon, Wesley Whitehouse, Arizona Tennis Association, Pat Dupret, Andrew Peterson , Sun Tennis Magazine, University of Tulsa.

Resources: TennisLesson1, One Minute Tennis Lessons

Contact Mike:

Email | LinkedIn | CV/Resumė

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BIO

Born, Dino MARCAN, from Rijeka Croatia in 1991. Currently living in Zagreb, Croatia.
Went to IMG Academy in Florida and played in all 4 Grand Slams for Juniors. Best single result was the quarter final Junior at Wimbledon, and winning the Roland Garros Doubles. He then attended Ohio State University on a full scholarship.

1 In the Croatia at under 14 yrs old. He was a champion at indoors and outdoors at the Under 16s Team European Championships. Was the highest recruited international player in 2009. After one year of college, he got to the semi finals of the indoor championships and the quarter finals of the NCAA finals. Was also named an NCAA ALL-American as a freshman. As a professional, he was won 4 future’s tournaments and has competed at a number of challengers in the ATP. So far highest single ranking in the world is 289, and 151 in doubles. In high hopes of having a better ranking in 2015 and plans on competing in New York at the US Open doubles.

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MOST GRATEFUL TODAY FOR:
The respect he receives from other players around the world
PERSONAL QUOTE:
“The will of the man ain’t the skill of the man”
Biggest Mentors in Life and Sport:
Goran Prpić, Nick Bollettieri, Roger Federer, Paul Annacone, Boris Becker

Key Discussion Points:

What was one of your biggest struggles or failures?
Was there a psychological change that lead up to a path that seemed to go downhill?
Is there a match you remember where you made a key mistake that was a result of fear?
What was your biggest “light-bulb” moment?
Why did you choose to go to school in the US?
What are the differences between tennis in Croatia and your experiences in the US?
What is the statistic for an average amount of playing years for a Pro in Tennis?
What has you most excited these days in terms of projects, goals, etc?
Key Lessons:
We can’t just rely on our talents, we need to have the will to put forth the effort
A failure/loss doesn’t have to take a huge mental toll on your career
“At the end of the day you realize that the most important things in the world are not playing the US Open or being 290 or 250, as long as you stay healthy and as long as you make your life easy and you stay happy, a failure can be a really small part of your career.” DM @ 14:18
Focus more on the process, and results will eventually follow
After a failure, try to get up and move forward right away
Avoid the fear of failure and always give your 100% full effort
“When I started working with some sport psychologists, we realized that there was actually a fear of failing and giving a 100% of yourself and then by working with them and started competing 100% stop caring about the outcome...I started focussing on the progress and not about the outcome.” DM @ 17:05
Get as many people in your corner as possible, because all advice could be helpful
When you find something that you’re good at, that you enjoy, pursue it, see where it can take you
Give yourself the right amount of time to transition into your professional career
“To the young players out there, if you are not 100% sure that you have the right things to make it fast and not sure that you can be top 100 in the next year, go to college take 1, 2, or 3 years off, it’s a great transition from Juniors to Pro’s, that’s why I attended Ohio State University.” DM @ 23:48
The United States gives you the opportunity to compete at a high level and receive a good education at the same time.
As a tennis player, once your career is finished, there are many job opportunities.

DINO’S TIP JAR
What’s the best advice that you have ever received?
When nothing goes well focus on footwork and watching the ball
What’s one of the first things you do when you arrive at a new arena to play?
I hit 20 minutes down the middle
What personal habit do you have that you believe contributes most to your success?
Hard Work; getting up at 7 am in the off season, 2 sessions of 2 hours and 1.5 hour more in the gym, watching what you eat, taking protein shakes, and when you get to the tournament, spending 4-5 hours a day in the club, thinking about your matches, preparing yourself, it takes a lot of time OFF the court as well as ON the court
Sleep & Morning ritual:
I have to get at least 8 hours of sleep, I take quick and easy breakfast (cereal/yogurt), pack my stuff, leave the house, and I show up for practice at 10am, that is when I work the best.
What is one way that you’d like to improve as a person?
I would like to be more clean and organized (apartment). I would like to take my sport discipline and apply it to my personal life.
How do you feel that playing other sports, soccer and golf, help you with tennis?
Soccer helps me with my lungs, when I get back on the tennis court, I can’t afford to lose breath, and golf relaxes me and gets me into a quiet place where I can really work on my well being.

What book would you give away as a gift and why?
If it’s a tennis player, I would give the book of Brad Gilbert, Winning Ugly, it can teach you so much about tennis and competing in sports in general, But if its someone else, An Autobiography of Muhammad Ali and Mutant Message Down Under
How do you like to improve athletes and add value to their lives?
I’ve helped three younger tennis players, I also gave away 20 shirts and 20 shorts to a young player from Rijeka and seeing his reaction and how proud he was made me feel happy. I stay in contact with these young players and give them someone to look up to and give them advice on the game and what tournaments to sign up for.
If you had a redo,and had all of the resources you have now, what would have done differently to reach success?
I would definitely have had less moments of desperation, depression, and uncertainty, more self esteem and more self respect as a player.

Follow Dino:
Facebook | FanPage | Twitter

Definition of an Athlete?
"A professional person, who takes good care of their career, reliable, everywhere on time, prepared, be a role model to the young kids and young athletes and someone who can make this world a better place by using their popularity for a good cause and bring great motivation to the world. "

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6 Tips To Keep Your Body & Mind Healthy With RJO

1. HYDRATE | Before, During & After Tips

Before Training: Mornings 1 L water & 30-60’ b4 workout 1/2-1L minimum (pee test = The darker it is yellow is your dehydration level basically)

*During Training: Smaller amounts more often… best. Super long or hard have fruit with lots of water in it but lower fiber.. oranges, mandarins, bananas, etc.

*After Training: 5-10’ 1/2L dep. on sweat with salt!

2. REFUEL | Post Workout Nutrition

FANTASTIC 4 = ENERGY + MUSCLE + HYDRATION + IMMUNE

KEYS: 30’ WINDOW Stage 1 + 60-120’ window Stage 2

STAGE 1 = 30’ WINDOW after training
Glycogen Stores ("energy reserves") (1.2g/kg of bodyweight of carbs OR carb/protein mix)

*RECOVERY SHAKE EXAMPLE + GUT HEALTH PREP = PRE/PROBIOTICS (greek yogurt higher protein/low fat versions best, miso, kimchi, and kefir) Pre (non = Garlic/banana/Leeks/etc

STAGE 2 = 60-120’ window after training
Protein, Protein Helpers, Fats (Omegas, etc), Antioxidants, Slow Carbs

EXAMPLE:

RECOVERY BOWL = FISH/POULTRY/RED MEAT (Bacon even ok) + FAT (nuts/seeds on salad… avocado.. coconut, hemp seed or walnut oil) + VEGGIES (Dark green Spinach/Kale/Collards etc but also bright colors more color the more vitamins/antioxidants) + SLOW CARBS (20% is probably more than enough here) (Legumes like lentils, black beans.. Quinoa, rolled oats, whole-grain pumpernickel bread, Buckwheat, pearled barley and whole-wheat bread/tortillas for wrap/sandwich)

HELPFUL TIPS:

*Drink water/liquids up to 20’ before meals and 30-60’ after or you will not digest everything from you food

*Fat Burners:
A Shot of pure lemon juice after meal will help digestion and fat loss.
Clove of garlic
Cayenne Peppers
Cinnamon

*Don’t Eat close to bedtime or you will be processing food during sleep...not have consistent sleep quality which will defeat the nutrition you just gave yourself!

3. GET FIT | Like An Olympian & Shed Fat

TABATA 4’ WORK (actually 2m40s of actual work…)
Bike
Rowing
Treadmill
Track

HIIT & HACKS
Weights (body + external weights)
Plyometrics
Props… Bands, Balls, Boxes (3 B’s… B-Trio…TB’s...)

4. BE MINDFUL | Flow State: Get In THE ZONE!

Take 5-10’ for breathing and visualizations

Mindful Breathing (Boosts focus, metabolism, productivity, creativeness)

Visualize Success
Your dream + Your Skills needed to accomplish Your dream

5. Grow Wiser | Everyday improve your knowledge 1%)

Mentor (Read/Write & Adopt)
Books (Autobiographies, Historical, Coaching (Skill Acquisition aka self-help)
Web Research
MOOCs

6. MOBILITY MASHING | Prevent Injuries, Soreness & promote F.R.O.M

Tools = Ball and/or Roller
30 seconds on each TP (Trigger Point) for 10'

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#22 How To Break 10 Records by 23yrs Old with Milan RISTIC

Milan Ristić (Serbia) Track & Field Hurdler | Beyond Athletic Podcast

BIO

Born, Milan RISTIĆ, in Belgrade, Serbia on 8 August 1991 (age 23). Currently living in North Carolina, USA.
He is a son of Velimir and Gordana Ristic, he has an older sister Marija.

He's a track and field athlete who specializes in hurdling. Having competed in hurdling and other events with archrivals AK Crvena Zvezda and AK Partizan, he has represented Serbia in international competition.

Went to college in the U.S. First attended UNC Asheville, and then my junior year transferred to UC Berkeley where I finished my degree. 3x NCAA All-American.

Got married to Meredith Foster Ristić while I was in college at UNCA, where I met my wife the first year when I came to the U.S.

He is a Serbian national record holder in the indoor 60 meter hurdles event and broke 9 records at UNC. Ristić is a member of Serbian national senior team since 2010.

HEIGHT: 188CM, 6'3" | WEIGHT: 88KG, 193LBS

MEANINGFUL QUOTE
"If you can dream it, you can do it" -Walt Disney

BIGGEST INFLUENCERS
My wife Meredith and my family!

FAVORITE LEARNING RESOURCE:
youtube.com because I can see the stuff I read or hear about in hurdling world

HEALTHY HABIT:
Fishing, anywhere really because it relaxes me.

TRAVEL TIPS:
For traveling, lots of vitamins, fruits and vegetables, because it's hard to get a good meal in a hurry.

HOW THEY ADD VALUE TO OTHERS:
Volunteering at different events and helping people in need.

CONTACT
PERSONAL FB | FANPAGE | INSTAGRAM | TWITTER

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Expert GamePlan Session

Full Name: Jeremy Jay Hoff

Date of Birth?
09-02-1980

Born in Chicago Il. Grew up in Evanston Il. HS VB hall of fame. Mens College Volleyball at Rutgers Univ in NJ. Met wife there. 2002 Male athlete of the year. RU Hall of fame. Hold records in all stats except assists and kills (no. 2). Medical school. Now a physical medicine and rehab/pain and sports med doc. Interests in nutrition, exercise, psychology, coaching.

"When the game is on the line, I don't want the ball in anyone else's hands, not in anyone else's hands in the world." - Larry Bird

FAVORITE SUBJECTS
Nutrition, intelligence/learning/psychology

MENTOR:
Mike Hulett, high school volleyball coach and coach of the olympic sitting volleyball team;

LEARNING RESOURCES:
medical - Medscape; educational/indulgent MindBodyGreen Daily

Name one app or tool (like an evernote, etc) that you cannot live without:
Brainwave - 32 binaural programs

Give a tool/habit you love to use to stay healthy:
Cold shower every morning.

A useful tool or tip for eating on the go -OR- for traveling in general?
Plan ahead and don't break your habits, but if you have to be creative.

What's a cause or thing/action you like to do to add value to other peoples lives that you either know or dont know at all?
Donate to the Dr. Scott Nadler foundation (musculoskeletal research foundation)

Expert Case Study

Momir GAJIC | Serbian former basketball player, Minnesota Timberwolves Scout Intern & ItsMyPlay.com Owner & Entrepreneur

Date of Birth:
09/05/78

Brief Bio:.

1. One of the youngest intern - scouts in NBA (Minnesota Timberwolves).

2. 1 out of 2 Serbian - Passport full time NCAA Division 1 coaches (University of Rhode Island)

3. Founder of ItsMyPlay project which was chosen top 80 most perspective start-ups in Demo Conference in Silicon Valley.

Personal Quote....

"Ambition is the path to success. Persistence is the vehicle you arrive in." - Bill Bradley

Lessons?
Athletes are in essence entrepreneurs. I would like to provide tips relating to mind set that every athlete should have while going through challenging times.

Mentors?

I had many influencers in my life. Picking different qualities from different people is my habit.

Name one learning resource you love to use...
Entrepreneur Daily

Tools Guest cannot live without:

Whatsapp, Trello, Gmail

Give a tool/habit you love to use to stay healthy:

Find a place where you can meditate.

A useful tool or tip for eating on the go -OR- for traveling in general?

Raw almonds is one the best nutrition snacks you can have while in on-the-go mode

What's a cause or thing/action you like to do to add value to other peoples lives that you either know or dont know at all?

These are spontaneous acts of kindness. The other day I saw old lady sitting down on the sideway waiting for the bus. It was raining and she was soaking wet. The bust station didn't have the bench and roof cover. I stopped and offered to drive her home. She accepted. I never plan these actions but I react with my instinct when I see people in the need of assistance.

Contact Guest Here:
Twitter: @itsmyplay
Instagram: @momirg2015
Facebook: Momir Gajic
Email: momir@itsmyplay.com

Guest's Personal Website:
http://www.momirgajic.com

Optional Link To CV/Resumé
http://www.itsmyplay.com/people/2/profile

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10 STEPS TO FIND A COLLEGE FOR YOUR SPORT!

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1. MAKE IT A GOAL
   Write it down! Put why you want to accomplish it…. what happens if you do.. what happens if you don’t do it… people that you know that did it & people you don’t know but that were the best at it like All-Americans from your country or state.
   List of top 10-15 places where you would like to go to (inform yourself about schools, academics and coaching staff)

2. PREPARE YOURSELF
   Get all of your school records, create your CV, schedule your tests and make sure you’re eligible to play for either the NCAA, NAIA or JUCO schools.

3. RESEARCH!
   Make a list of possible mentors, coaches, schools & companies that can help you get to school. Use Facebook, USNews.com, the school’s team rosters & an internet search will help you find international/national college recruitment scouts/service like my free service through EliteVolley.com & Elite Sport Students Project.

4. CONTACT YOUR NEW NETWORK
   Send your email and CV to all of the mentors, coaches, schools & services ASAP. You can start this at age 15!

[SANJA TOMASEVIC TIP: Ask coaches for a chat and a tour of the school via Skype or Google Hangouts.]

5. IMPROVE IN SCHOOL
   The better you do in school the more chances and opportunities you will have when you want to go to college. Learn more through MOOCs if you find your subjects easy… Join a school extracurricular club or comittee… Get tutoring from teachers or other students… Take required tests for US Colleges like the SAT & TOEFL… Surround yourself with top students.

6. IMPROVE IN YOUR SPORT
   Improve your weaker skills first… Don’t forget your mental skills like visualization or meditation like olympians… Get flexible, stronger & faster… Learn how to “EAT CLEAN” and get the proper amount of sleep and how to recover from exercise… & find a mentor in your sport… pick the best athlete’s in the world to emulate by watching their videos online & don’t be afraid to contact them via twitter, email, Facebook.

[#PRORJO TIP: Anyone in need of help for fitness, finding a school, nutrition, volleyball, etc. Contact Me]

7. STAY UP-TO-DATE & FOLLOW UP
   Keep your CV online using Google Drive and make new documents using Google Documents.. all FREE!
   Be sure you follow SAT, TOEFL, ELIGIBILITYCENTER.ORG
   Follow coaches & students playing in US & CANADIAN schools from where you are from…
   Follow Up by telling teams when you update anything on your CV!
   Communicate with the people helping you to see if anything has changed!

8. TRACK PROGRESS
   Make sure you are hitting your mini goals each day/week/month!
   Keep track of schools that are contacting you…
   Keep records of your improvements physically, nutritionally, educationally, socially, etc.

9. REVIEW GOALS
   Every month be sure to re-evaluate your goals to be sure they are still what you want to accomplish. Change anything that needs to change. Mark the ones you completed as COMPLETED! :)

10. BE DISCIPLINED
    Be aware of what you are OR are NOT doing everyday to reach your goals… Keep them in places where you can see them. Mirrors, doors, tables, pocket, bags, phone/computer screens, etc.
    Find someone that is driven to have a great life like you. Ask that you check in with each other each day or each week at a certain time to check that you both have done the mini goals you should be doing every day and week.

BEWARE!
BE CAREFUL WHO YOU TELL & WHO YOU ASK FOR HELP

TIPS:
CLEAN UP YOUR IMAGE
SELFIES? ALCOHOL? ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES? OFFENSIVE BEHAVIOR? GET RID OF THEM! No team wants a player that will cause trouble or not have great character!
ADD VALUE BY HELPING OTHERS & SHARE IT ON YOUR CV
SPEND TIME WITH MENTORS: “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with!” -Jim Rohn
[#PRORJO TIP: Use BeyondAthletic.com to get free menotrship and contact ifno of Olympians, Pros & college stars!]
USE FREE SERVICES WHEN POSSIBLE IF QUALITY…
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SPORTS STREAMING SITES LIKE LAOLA1.TV, YOUTUBE, LIVETV.SX, WIZIWIG.TV, SPORTLEMON.TV
RESEARCH WHAT YOU DONT KNOW!

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January 3, 2014

BACKGROUND

BIO

TABITHA ASHLY LOVE
Born: 11-09-1991
Height: cm
Weight: kg
Spike reach: cm
Block reach: cm
Position: Receiving Spiker, Opposite Spiker

From small town in Manitoba, Canada. Oldest of 4 children. Started playing volleyball at age 12. First attended the University of Minnesota. Was named Most Outstanding Player of the region in the Elite Eight my freshman year. After my sophomore year I transferred to UCLA. In my junior year we won the national championship and I was named PAC 12 honorable mention. In my senior year I was named First Team All American, PAC 12 team, AVCA All Pacific a Regional team, NCAA POW. Next I went to PR to play professionally. I was named to the PR All Star Team. For the 2013-2014 year I played in Poland. Finished the first half the season leading in kills and points but then got injured. Played with the national team this past summer and was named MVP and Best Spiker at the World Championship Qualifications. Now I play in Baku!

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MOST GRATEFUL TODAY FOR:

PERSONAL QUOTE:

MOST INFLUENTIAL MENTOR(S) IN HER LIFE:

Key Discussion Points:

What’s her story and how she got into sports?
How has she failed?
Why did she choose her pro teams?
How did she choose to play for another country's national team?
What is she most excited about?
Key Lessons:

MORE COMING SOON!

ATHLETE'S TIP JAR
What was holding her back from becoming better?

How She gets rid of negative thoughts:

Sleep & Morning ritual:

How does she adjust to a new city and/or team?

Recommended Book:

Name THE person you feel has been MOST influential in your life to reach higher and be better?
Father (Her coach also)

A learning resource you love to use...

Give a tool/habit you love to use to stay healthy:

A useful tool or tip for eating on the go -OR- for traveling in general?

Most Grateful For:

Key Person In Her Life:

INFO

Charity/Organizations They Add Value to:

Business/Work:
Pro Volleyball

Past/Current Teams:
(Baku, Azerbaijan)

Recommended Guest:

Follow Athlete Here:
Facebook | Instagram

Definition of Beyond Athletic?

"Coming Soon"

Show Notes: http://BeyondAthletic.com/18

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ATHLETE CASE STUDY | Volleyball

Jana MATIASOVSKA (Slovakia)

Born: 7. 7. 1987
Height: 199 cm
Weight: 83 kg
Spike reach: 319 cm
Block reach: 300 cm
Position: Receiving Spiker, Opposite Spiker

Born in Bratislava, Slovakia in 1987. Started playing volleyball at 13 for a local club, Slavia UK Bratislava. Upon high school graduation, went to study at University of Louisville through a volleyball scholarship. In 2009 turned pro, signed with Russian Uralocka Yekaterinburg. After 1.5 seasons in Russia, played two seasons in Azerbaijan, one in Korea, again one season in Azerbaijan, and currently in Poland.

QUOTE: Positive anything is better than negative nothing - Elbert Hubbard

Mentors: Every step of the way there has been someone. First my parents; then my great mentor at the University, Stan Jonas; and now my fiance, Yigit Kulan. They have provided me with support and motivation.

HEALTHY HABIT: sleep a lot and eat a healthy diet

HEALTHY TRAVEL TIP: Always pack a snack - banana, nut mix or at least a sports drink

HOW SHE ADDS VALUE TO OTHERS: I donate to World Wildlife Fund (WWF). Otherwise, I believe in random signs of kindness and help, so I try to add my part whenever I see an opportunity. Often the teams I played for participated in various charity events.

CONTACT: Facebook - Jana Matiasovska Instagram - jankamati

Ep16 No Fear! Unleash Your True Potential with David DEUSER

David Elliot Deuser

Date of Birth: 26/1/1966

Brief Bio
USA Volleyball apprentice Summer 1987, Women Assist. coach Loyola University of Chicago 1991, 92 seasons. Richards High School head boy's coach 1992 State Champions 41-0. Lewis University head men's coach 1994 to 2004. Volleyball Mag. coach of the year 1998. AVCA men's coach of the year 2003. 2014 Great Lakes mens PVL head coach, National Champions.

Quotes:

"I Can!" & "There is no greater factor in your game than how you feel about yourself as a volleyball player." -Stan Kelner

TOPICS:
Building self confidence on the court
Build Trust.. competitive & unified environment
Build Positive reinforcement not only punishment
Create situations for success.. replace negative thoughts with self assured.. FREE FROM FEAR

A book or learning resource:
Volleyball Cybernetics (Book) & Living the Miracle Audio, mental training and rehearsal CD.

✓ A Healthy Habit
Get enough sleep.

✓ Travel Tip:
I always take and carry EmergenC packets with me when I travel. and I wash my hands constantly.

✓ Adds Value to others by...
Visiting Childrens Hospitals with my team.

“People who put excellence in the first place have the patience to end up with success. An additional burden for the victim of the success mentality is that he is threatened by the success of others and he resents real excellence. In contrast, the person that is fascinated by quality is excited when he sees it in others.” -Joe PATERNO

Facebook: David Deuser
Website: http://www.thevolleyballinstitute.com
Email: lewismensvolleyball@msn.com

December 20, 2014

We talk about her story growing up...

Why she ended up at Penn State after being denied at another top school....

What it's like playing for a dominant team...

How she transitioned to professional & THE STRUGGLE....

What life's like in Italy for a Champion's League team....

And ton of tips and tools she uses to BE GREAT!

SHOWNOTES & LINKS: www.prorjo.com/podcast/15

Dec 16, 2014

Getting to know Mari a bit over the last couple weeks has been nothing short of inspiring & educational. When we chatted about the need to get our stories out to athletes trying to do what we do or just to add value in some way she was on board immediately. There's something that always sticks out about selfless people (AKA unselfish).. With Mari before we'd agreed on a time to do the podcast she'd done her research & found out I help kids get to school in the USA & Canada... She asked about it and we started working on it even before the podcast... now her brother is getting some more interest from schools which is exciting. Mari did a lot of hours of work to track down school's info for her brother who is busy with school and volley. SELFLESS I tell you... amazing of her.

Imagine you write 20 people and tell them you've got a project to help others & you'd like their help (Read: TIME & EFFORT)... Welp, usually about half the people write back and only half of those might actually do something about it. This time it was even less...Well, Mari was one of those I wrote during the launch of Beyond Athletic a few weeks back and she was one of the 1st two responses and the 2nd person to schedule a time to record! I remind you she's in the middle of a time of year where they are playing sometimes 2 matches per week and traveling intercontinentally! Some people make reasons to help others... not why they can't. So grateful for Mari doing this...
BIO
Born, Mari Aase Hole, in Miritz, Switzerland on August 3rd, 1990.

Moved to Olso, Norway to start school. She has a young sister and brother.

She was raised to participate in many actives like hiking, skiing, soccer, volleyball, biking, etc. She played soccer mainly until high school when volleyball took over..

She won/accomplished just about everything possible in volleyball at the highest level, by the end of high school, in Norway and chose to attend UCLA in the USA where she played for 2 years and then moved to Ohio State University for her final two years of college eligibility becoming an AVCA All American!

Her first pro team was in 2013-14 in Istres, France, where she was the Best Scorer & Attacker of the LNV PRO-A league! (French Top Division)

.Now she plays volleyball for Team Norway and pro for the Bezier Angels in France.

MOST GRATEFUL FOR:
Family!

PERSONAL QUOTE:
"Selv i motbakker vokser det blomster"

Translation: "Even in the hills the flowers are growing"

MOST INFLUENTIAL PERSON IN HER LIFE:
Her first coach.. who happens to be her mother also! :)

Key Discussion Points:

What’s her story and how she got into sports?
What is her biggest fear?
What has she learned from her life until now?
What was her biggest obstacle?
Why was it important that she go to a school in the USA?
What is she most excited about?

Key Lessons:

YOU CANNOT SPECIALIZE IN ONE SPORT TOO YOUNG
CHALLENGES HELP YOU IMPROVE
"I was just looking for a challenge. I wanted to see how much better i could get."

BEING AWAY FROM FAMILY CAN BE TOUGH
EVEN IN TOUGH TIMES THERE ARE POSITIVE THINGS & LESSONS
"It's been a big transition...schools were really great...but it was really tough... But I had a really good time, I had a lot of really good people around me."

THINGS WILL NOT ALWAYS GO AS PLANNED
HARD WORK PAYS OFF
"If you want to get somewhere you have to put in a lot of the hours yourself...Don't expect anyone to do it for you."

YOU MUST SET GOALS
"YOU have to be the TRIGGER POINT behind it..."

CAN'T COMPETE AT A HIGH LEVEL AND LEARN AT A HIGH LEVEL IN NORWAY SIMULTANEOUSLY
"Volleyball is so much bigger in the States...There's a huge economic aspect behind it...So there's just expectations in volleyball are different. The coaches...I've never had had that big of a staff around me before... "

FEARS OF FAILING BUT ALSO OF SUCCESS CAN HOLD YOU BACK IF YOU LET THEM
"You do not get to go inwards."

BE APPRECIATIVE!
"Engage yourself in your surroundings!"

ATHLETE'S TIP JAR
What was holding her back from becoming better?

1. Fear of failure & success
2. Didn't want to "stick out" AKA been seen as a star/leader

How She gets rid of negative thoughts:
Just let it go... Block it out...Zone in on next action!
Take a deep breath & Keep her action simple not overcomplicated.
Smile & let people in so she doesn't close herself off to her teammates.

Tool To Improve As A Human Being:
Engage other people to get to know them a bit.

Sleep & Morning ritual:
7-8 hours of sleep. Wake 1 hr before training. Get dressed. Eat breakfast. Read Norwegian News. Head to training 30 minutes before it starts.

How does she adjust to a new city and/or team?
Explore's the new city with her teammates so she get's to know the city and her teammates make memories.

A Healthy Habit:
I am a huge fan of smoothies, so often when I want something to "snack" on I make myself a thick smoothie. But generally my thought for staying healthy is everything in moderation. I have too much of a sweet tooth to stay away from ice-cream etc.

Travel Tip:
Make your own trail mix and bring fruit or other snack you enjoy to eat. It is good to always have something to eat in your backpack. That way you avoid buying unnecessary food on the go. And bring a water bottle.

Recommended Book:
Me Before You by Jojo Moyes

Most Grateful For:
Family.

Key Mentor In Her Life:
Her Mother (She was also her first coach)

INFO

Charity/Organizations They Add Value to:
I enjoy to help people. In Norway coaching is done on a volunteer basis so when I am home I help out when I can and try to share my experiences when asked. Previously I have had talks/presentations to young volleyball players and teams about my experiences and what it takes to get better.

Business/Work:
Pro Volleyball

Past/Current Teams:
Beziers Angels (FRANCE)

Recommended Guest:

Follow Athlete Here:
Blog | Instagram

Definition of Beyond Athletic?

"Be aware that people look up to you. Be aware of your actions as well as behavior... Because people will copy it whether you notice it or not. You have to be bigger than yourself and your sport...See past just your sport. There is more to you than just your sport."

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Ning Zhao doesn't mess around when it comes to strangers approaching her online but after a thorough background check on who I am (Ryan Jay Owens) with her former NCAA D1 coach, Chris POOLE, and a big thumbs up that I was not some crazy person she agreed to this interview with a lot of excitement!

She's been waiting a long time to tell someone her story to hopefully inspire other athletes to be goal oriented and not just think sports can offer them everything. Sometimes you must also drastically change your surroundings, like she did moving from China as an 18 year old to the USA, to play at a strong school so her education would be strong as well as volleyball.

BIO

Ning Zhao or "NIkki" as many refer to her was born Aug 20, 1976 in Beijing, China.
She started to play volleyball as a nine (9) year old (!!!!)...

She made the Chinese junior national team which was only 12 of the best young players in China (## Billion people Populate China!) before quickly deciding at 18 years old to not pursue the Olympics...

She decided to pursue making sure her future after volleyball would be happy, healthy and full of opportunity and accepted a full scholarship to study & play in the USA.

She started at Central Connecticut State university but quickly changed to Barton Community College for 2 years where she was a 2x All American. In her final 2 years of school at U of Arkansas -Fayetteville they were ranked 15th & 8th in the nation as a team.. making the Sweet 16 the 2nd Round of the NCAA tournament.

She was ranked the 9th best setter in NCAA D1 volleyball her senior year & is one of only 3 players to hold the record of 3000 assists. She was honored with SEC 1st Team & AVCA All American,

Now she's "a full time mommy" of a 9yr old boy and 2year old daughter after benign off and on assistant coach for a few years after her collegiate volleyball career. She plans on possibly coaching in the future and/or assisting young Chinese players to get to USA schools to play sports.

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MOST GRATEFUL FOR: THE CHANCE TO STUDY & PLAY IN THE USA!
PERSONAL MOTTO: "SMILE! I DON'T OWN ALL THE PROBLEMS IN THE WORLD!"
READ: THE 7 RULES OF LIFE
MOST INFLUENTIAL PERSON IN HER LIFE: FORMER SYRACUSE COACH JING JU. HE SCOUTED & BROUGHT HER TO THE USA BUT LEFT HER 3 MONTHS LATER TO SWITCH SCHOOLS... "WITHOUT HIM I WOULDN'T BE THE STRONG PERSON I AM TODAY!"

Key Discussion Points:

What’s her story and how she got into sports?
Who is she today after her volleyball career?
What was her biggest failure?
Why was it important that she go to a school in the USA?
What's her proudest moment?
What are her future goals?
What was the moment she decided to study in the USA?
How does she add value to people?
What's her next goal?

Key Lessons:

She must think about her future
"What am I going to do after I retire from volleyball? We needed to get some education...I needed other life skills other than volleyball."

Studying and playing volleyball in the USA is a huge opportunity.
"I saw the opportunities getting a good education besides volleyball... so I decided to come."

How graduating from a USA college is why she is a happily married mother of two.
Failing can make you stronger.
"First you have to have a strong mind. You have to believe in yourself and be strong. I don't need (the coach). I don't need anyone (to do it for me)."

"Just believe in yourself and there's always nice people around you."

Do what you love on a daily basis to be happy
"Cooking is AWESOME but so is volleyball!"

She is interested in coaching and also helping young players come the study & play in the USA.
Some little things can make people feel much better
She should be more goal oriented.

ATHLETE's TIPJAR

Sleep & Morning ritual:
Drinking a glass of water every morning & SMILE!

One personal habit to contributes to athlete's health:
Cooking and playing volleyball

Athlete's Learning Resource:
Pinterest

Most grateful for:
The opportunity to study & play for a USA school.

How athlete add's value to others:
Smiling. Tapping them on the shoulder and just giving them a high five when they are stressed.
Believes something little can make someone feel "much better"

Athlete's travel tools:
Phone & Passport

Advice to 16yr old self:
"Be MORE goal oriented!"

INFO

Charity/Organizations They Add Value to:
Helping young student athletes come to study in the USA

Business/Work:
Full time mom

Past/Current Teams:
Central Connecticut State University
Barton Community College
University of Arkansas - Fayetteville

Recommended Guest:
None

Follow Athlete Here:
Facebook | E-mail Ryan | Pinterest

Definition of Beyond Athletic?
"Sports is NOT the only way to make a person happy! You can't play forever, you must find other passions. There's a whole other world besides the sport you're in..." For example "Family.. Cooking.. Traveling..."

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Dec 5, 2014

Back in 2011 we met in South Korea as players in their V-League. While in Croatia on a mini-vacay with two puppies three young girls & a husband/wife staying in a cute village near Split named the Kaštela's.

She invited me to check out the city a few times during my mnth stay and we got to know eachother a bit better. She got that stern look but she a softie for sure!

Brief Bio

She grew up in Split, Croatia (one of the most beautiful areas of th southern Croatian coast....) as a daughter of a mother whose rules are never broken, a famous basketball player father and two brothers the focus was on being a complete person & well educated. Worked a bit at the family pizzeria as a kid. Learned to respect money and keep herself & her home tidy.

Was a really skinny and weak kid but fast... picked up tennis & swimming.... through constant boring & lonely without friends travel with her parents a change had to made...

A coach wouldn' t stop calling her even though she had reservations and relaly no idea of what volleyball was like...

She had to live 12hrs away from her family to pursue volleyball and that was the toughest decision of her life at 15yrs old.

This is the 2nd part of episode 7 with Milica KUBURA of Florida State University Seminole women's sand & indoor teams. She is a 19 year old from Serbia who lived in Italy alone at 14 years old for school and now again in the USA. She is a former Junior National Team player and talks about her reasons for leaving Serbia for her education and more opportunities than Serbia can provide for her. Give tips and advice about how to do what she did, what makes her successful and daily routines.

I first heard about Christina LEE from a dear friend and the one and only contributor (at the point of typing this November 22nd, 2014) to my fundraiser so far on Indiegogo to raise funds for this podcast. DONATE HERE :) THANKS!

I asked if he knew anyone that was a former or current athlete doing great things. First thing he said was go type Running America into the search bar of Facebook.

I thought, hmm, ok strange. I did. As I landed on the page he starts to say how he met this incredible girl running across America recently and she is awesome.

Took me 5’ of digging on her page and researching to see I HAD TO HAVE HER ON THE SHOW! I knew no one does that without having a great heart, spirit and mind! Well my buddy, Ryan Dewitt, had great judgement.

Christina LEE defines #BeyondAthletic!

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About Christina LEE

23 yr old raised in California & self-proclaimed nerd. :)

Former high school cross country runner & standout in soccer (Forced to stop so listen to find out why..) had soccer scholarships across the country.. Top choice was Georgetown.

Graduate of two universities simultaneously

New York University (NYU) with majors in Computer Science & Math
Stevens Institute of Technology with major in Engineering with focus on Robotics and Automation.
Worked for Google. Currently not employed but seeking employment. ;)

Decided to knock a goal off her bucket list by RUNNING ACROSS AMERICA ALONE & raise $100,000 USD by doing so for the Navy SEALs Foundation benefiting SEALs and their families.

She’s raised over $30,000 so far… DONATE HERE AND/OR SHARE WITH A FRIEND

She’s a cover model, one of my personal role models and will be running the football out for Jerry Rice and the San Francisco 49’s on game day of week 12 in December!
Key Discussion Points:

What’s her background & story until HS?
What was her biggest obstacle in life?
Who inspires her?
Why she helps others?
What has running across america taught her so far?
What are her morning rituals before runs?
What a personal habit that contributes to her success?
How does she add value to others?
What are her future plans?
Key Lessons:

How she wants “to build a life she doesn’t need a vacation from”-RH…
“I think I have a lot more to do. I have a lot more goals for helping others"

When a door closes others open when you look closely…
“I need to make the best of what I have… I had to look away and never look back”

How she believes she can create awareness as a symbol for others…
“...I’m not the one doing great things... I’m just out there as a symbol trying to raise money for the people that are doing really awesome stuff!”

Why the person she is most inspired by is a life coach…
How mentoring and helping others is rewarding…
How running is the vehicle for the biggest changes in her life…
"Nothing that you expect actually tends to happen.”

Why morning rituals are so important…
What her secret sauce is to her success…
“If you don’t want to make your life harder.. (LISTEN TO FIND OUT) is the easiest thing you can do. It’s free that’s the best part!”

Why she plans to work on Green Energy Initiatives & in the Tech industry
Follow Christina on FACEBOOK
INFO

Charity/Organizations They Add Value to:

DONATE HERE: Navy SEALs Foundation / Running America

PART 1 of 2

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About Heather Bown

Bown was born in Orange, California and has an older sister.

Played a lot of recreational sports like gymnastics, tennis, diving, deep-sea fishing, snorkeling, etc.

Started swimming in high school & volleyball at 15 as a junior.

Went to college at U of Hawaii & UC Santa Barbara for volleyball.
Was a 2x 1st team D1 All American and WAC Player of the Year in her final years.

Joined the USA indoor national team in 2000 until 2012.

Olympic Silver medalist. 4x Grand Prix champion. 3x Olympian… and on and on…. :)

Currently in Graduate school and helping out Classroom Champions as a mentor.

Find out about her story and more like what her medals have to do with “six fingered cats in the Key West!” by listening now...

Key Discussion Points:

Part 1
What drives her?
What’s her story?
When did she stumble/fail?
What lessons she learned?
What was her light bulb moment?

Part 2
What was a defining moment in her career?
What’s her current future plans?
What her daily/morning rituals are?
What is a personal habit that contributes to her success?
The best advice she’s ever gotten?
What she likes to do to add value to others?
What’s her definition of an athlete being Beyond Athletic?

Key Lessons:

Why not accomplishing one goal can lead to new options…

"I was always told I'm not good."

Following in your older siblings footsteps for some time can help you grow as a person…
Why getting up early contributes to her success…

“I’m in bed by 8 or 9 o’clock at night… whereas in Europe that’s the time they go to dinner”

What sports is all about…

"it's not about focusing on winning or losing… You never really lose. You can always learn something..."

Learned how to make decisions…

“When you are kid and everything is taken care of for you, you never really think past next weekend"

How to overcome personal and team issues…
Why losing out on a medal in the Olympics shouldn’t stop her...

“You learn how to play w/ people and trust the person next to you…”

The universe has it’s plan for you…

“Man plans. God laughs.”

QUOTE: “You win, you learn but you NEVER lose.”

!Q:“I had sucess, and i think that success was tight to that i am very committed and dedicated i am trying to learn, i was like that as player and i bring same attitude to coaching”@6.45

“My rise was the matter that i was humble when i was the young man , reaching people to learn , and i enjoy learning , i do not believe that there is one way of doing things , i do believe that if you keep an open mind, you are capable of pulling things from different peoples, and learn from different sources. “@10min

!RJO:”Who has been most influential in your life up until this point and what is the moment when you realize that they were?”
“Support of my parent, but they support was so critical in everything that i done. Graduating and becoming coach was not popular in 1980.

!RJO:”What types of things you do when students are preparing to come to your school, and while are there especially 1st year to try to get them to that level so that they do not regret 4 years of learning lessons?”

!RJO: “What do see for being a main difference between international players and your American players?”@16.40
“Internationals players tends to be a little more mature.... listen for more.

She contact me through my sports agency Elite Volley Agency & non-profit Elite Sport Students project.

She asked for help getting to a US college. I told her she shouldn’t have to pay an agent OR ANYONE for doing any of this because her education is MOST important. We put together a CV with her transcripts & all other documents. I sent it off to my network in the USA of over 1400 coaches and she received in the next weeks a TON of interest. JACKPOT!

Well what made her decide to go to the US? Why did she live alone in Italy as a Serbian girl at the age of 14? Find out in this episode.

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About Milica KUBURA

21 years old & a freshman @Florida State University playing both sand & indoor volleyball.

Born in Belgrade, she wanted to be actress.

Attended drama school. Physically she was destined for sports. One sibling, her sister, who was the inspiration for her to start play volleyball.

Also she had amazing support from both of her parents.
Lived ALONE in Italy, on her own will and decision, to learn Italian and study at the AGE OF 14!

She decided to continue her education in USA… Find out how she got there by listening!

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Key Discussion Points:

What’s her story and how she got into sports?
What else she’s interested in?
What did she struggle with in sports?
Why was it important that she go to a great school while playing volleyball?
What is her advice for international students that want to go to school in America?
What are her goals?

Key Lessons:

How she made her own decision to play volleyball in the future….
That she will struggle but must push harder….

“In sports there are always obstacles and we always have these moments
when we think, ‘What is the purpose of this?’ Because in sports you
have first to work hard & after that it’s all worth it.So we have to
be patient all the time.”

She learnt to do everything in her life by herself at 14yrs old…
Why she had to learn Italian in first 3 months …
She couldn’t imagine her life without school and her sport...

“In my family a college degree is REALLY IMPORTANT… both parents have
it.. my sister has it…”

Why SHOWING your team your ambition for a better education necessary…

"You just need to show what is your plan for future and to be
persistent"

She defines what success means to her…

“Find what you love and let it kill you.” ― Charles Bukowski

How not being a starting player for her team was a HUGE challenge…
That you shouldn’t be afraid of chasing your dream…

"Don't be afraid to make changes in your life... listen to your heart,
don’t overthink everything... chase your dream & everything would be
ok."

How goals play an important part in her success...

“Now is the right time” - Lotus Sutra

About Carlos Eduardo SCHWANKE

Born in 1974 in Santa Catalina, Brazil.

Grew up in small city near Santa Catalina with his German father & Italian mother.

Started with volleyball because of health at age 12.

He played in 1996 Olympics in Atlanta and is a World League medalist.
(Brazil is the MOST WINNINGEST national team for volleyball in history)

He had a decorated pro career entirely in Brazil.

He now is a head coach and when he started as an assistant he immediately won three Super League (Top pro) in Brazil with a men’s team.

Key Discussion Points:

What’s his story?
What his inspirational quote?
What was his biggest obstacle?
Who influenced him the most?
what separates elite players from rest of the pack?
How does he control his mind while playing?
What is he most proud of?
What has his life so far taught him?
Who he would interview and why?
Why adding value is important?

Key Lessons:

How mentors play an extremely important role in our lives…
How being rejected is not a bad thing…

“I was big and a little bit fat… So i had to start playing something.”

"When i went to tryout for one team when i was kid, I was rejected. I was disappointed and i wanted to do something other.”

Why being injured and not having options to recover is false…

“Doctors told me that i will not be able to play volleyball again,but with believe and faith i recovered."

Some people are important to keep close throughout life…
What could make him the best player possible…

“..Trying to find something outside from sport: religion, faith, your goals… If you surround yourself with positive things and keep being better & better then you are in front of your opponents."

What to do to make his mind his tool during sports & life…
What’s most important in life to be successful…

"Most important thing is to have (listen to find out…)_ in your life."

How what you are most proud of can turn out not to be a goal…
That accomplishing goals can be incredible…

“... and I said ‘We did it!’ and I turned to the stage and I saw (listen to find out… It’s a HUGE name!) with the Olympic torch & I started crying…All the moments… All the preparations...All the hard days of trainings...In that moment all of those things were (listen to find out…)_!”

The reason why adding value to other people is so important...

Tall as hell. I FELT NORMAL!
He spoke perfect English. LIFE SAVER.
He was obviously mixed ethnically. BONUS.

Well Justin turned out to be more than just a few specs. This guy is truly one of the kindest hearted, competitive, focused and hungry to succeed in life athletes that I have EVER met. We hit it off instantly… from inhaling designer hamburgers from street vendors to becoming Asian archery competitors to coaching our own team to learning much more Indonesian than I wanted to learn because of his nerdiness to beating down Indonesian pro teams together except in the final (my bad Duff) to business start-up planning to psycho-like mirror scribbling to geeking out over robotics/RC’s to inhaling mango sticky rice, downing liters of beer in an hour in a while river boat taxi hopping & then sneaking into the private pool of the tallest building in Singapore to alternating in an ice bath while eating the biggest pizza in Indonesia… We had some good times.

Whew. Yes, that was a lot. It was a tiny bit of our 2 months playing for a team in Indonesia while we stayed in shape for real volleyball elsewhere around the world.

I’ve got tremendous respect for this guy who realizes his athletic prowess cannot get him everywhere in life but it can get him far enough to make leaps to other things during and after sport to be a great son, brother, friend and someday father. Total respect!

Where’s Justin now? Well in one of the best leagues in the world. Get the details by listening…

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About Justin DUFF

24 yr old pro and Canadian national team indoor volleyball player.

Strong & a huge vertical leap… but only a few more centimeters than me ;P

Son to a single mom.

Got cut from volleyball team initially during tryouts.

2004 started playing volleyball. National team in 2009 & senior national team in 2010. Pro in 2011.

5th Place in World League 2013. 7th in World Championships 2014. Champion of Russian Superleague 2013.

Key Discussion Points:

What’s his story?
What are his goals in sport & life?
What does he think of getting a high education?
What mistakes/obstacles has he faced in volleyball?
What lessons did he learn from those?
What was a defining moment in his life?

Key Lessons:

How being cut & denied at first is no reason to give up.

“Don’t be afraid to fail. Because you need to, you need that to grow. Things aren’t always going to go your way… and that’s ok... You should expect that and you should try and use it as a way to make yourself better. To rebuild.”

Where he keeps his goals to stay on track.
Why he worked through high school…
Why he is not keen on focusing on sports long term…

“I am not so keen on making it the focus of my life. Although we are becoming experts in it, since we put a lot of time in it, there are other things that I want to do.”

How starting a business & writing a book are big options…
Why others/adults can be inspirational…

“Just to be told I was talented in some way that other ppl weren’t kind of made me say, ‘alright well now I want to try and use this!’”

His biggest AHA moment that came to him in college…
How he responds to psychological challenges in sports…

“In the really tight moments you need to be really focused on ‘what is happening right now?’…”

It’s seems to be a common thing that the champion’s I have started out with all believe you should NEVER GIVE UP... Why? (Team Serbia national sports teams are actually all-around, one of the most winningest countries in the world speaking generally) I don’t want to spoil it but you find out in this episode.

We sat down just days before the World Championships were starting and chatted about how she got here from being unable to walk with a disease in Spain to present day....

Get the details by listening!

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About Suzana CEBIC

Has one older sister and grew up with both parents.

Started playing at 13 with 3 trainings...

Finished high school while playing in a different city…

Played in 2008 & 2012 Olympics…

Has earned over 13 medals in intl competition (9 are GOLD’s) & has been name Best Libero/Receiver” 3x international while playing major competitions with team Serbia.

Key Discussion Points:

What’s her family like and her story?
How she seeks big challenges?
How playing a sport in Serbia while attending high-school?
What are her plans after sports?
Would she benefit from a program like Elite Sport Students?
What’s her biggest obstacle in life?
What was her most defining moment so far?
What does she do to mentally prepare for competition?

Key Lessons:
Why Going to College is still a big goal!
"I think education is really important because after university you got a lot of opportunities"

Why she should start planning for her life after sports...

“I’m not thinking about my future, yet. Maybe I need to start because I’m almost 30!”

The meaning of mentors and great people close to you
"Yeah. It is good idea. It is good to have someone who will trust and who will give you advices." "Now, Usually i receive advices from my sister."

How facing her obstacle of never being able to walk again fueled her to fight!
"Learned to be a lot more patient, you have to be determined, learned to be informed about the situation."

What she’s doing to become better mentally prepared even after 2 Olympics!
Why having friends outside of her sport helped her with many challenges…
How having a best friend (Jovana Brakocevic) on the court though has also helped her a ton

“Most of my friends are outside of (sports).”

How is she from Bosnia yet playing women’s indoor volleyball for one of the best national team programs in the world.. Team Serbia? (Team Serbia national sports teams are actually all-around, one of the most winningest countries in the world speaking generally) I don’t want to spoil it but you find out in this episode.

We sat down just days before the World Championships were starting and talked about how she stay positive and fights for everything she believes in. We had a special guest appear, one of the best players for men’s volleyball in the world…. Find out who by listening!

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About Brankica MIHAJLOVIC

Started volleyball at age 12 and International pro at 18 years old.

Changed national teams for a challenge. Olympian by the age of 21!

Played in Switzerland, France, Brazil and now Japan.

All Star player from Grand Prix 2013 & as 4 medals of all three colors (Gold, Silver & Bronze).

Key Discussion Points:

What’s her family like and her story?
How she started in sports?
How did she adjust to life abroad at such a young age?
How does she approach challenges?
How it feels to play at the highest levels?
What are her habits for playing well?
What are her daily habits?

Key Lessons:

Why it’s important to have a plan for 10-15 years into the future…

“You need to know what you want in your life and to be with a strong mind & character and to really wish for this (thing) and never give up.”

Why having people close to you is so important...

“As a kid, 18/19, I think you don’t know how to resolve (problems)… You need to have support also from your close ones but in general you have to be the one to decide.”

How to thrive on a high level team by becoming comfortable with being uncomfortable
How she transitioned from pro to national team at 21 years old..

"You also need to respect yourself & respect others. If you are on the team it means that you are equally as good as them."

How she keeps her goals in mind and written down…

“When you have some issues, some problems they will remind you that you KEEP pushing yourself.”

How she controls her mind in pressure situations and why the mental game is so important
Why we must respect other people to earn their respect
Why mistakes must be accepted and are important to success

“It’s not normal if you are (not making) mistakes. You have to accept this and go for the next point. You cannot return something that has happened”

I contacted several people online that I had spoken to through my agency, Elite Volley Agency, and found it hard to find many at all.

One of the few that responded IMMEDIATELY was Sanja Tomasevic. She responded in short with…

Oh, heck yeah, I’m in! Let’s talk! Funny how ambitious people show themselves and take action fast!

Fast forward 6 years Sanja’s entrepreneurial inclinations have her working on a super project and on her 2nd post as an assistant coach at the D1 level for UTSU in Texas and now University of Miami Canes. There’s much to come from her in the future because she has big goals and has accomplished many of them already.

Find out in this episode what she has done as an athlete and student along with her story coming from Serbia to America to play and study!

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About Sanja TOMASEVIĆ

Sanja grew up in Serbia and played volleyball for Jedinstvo Užiće.

Went to college a U of Washington earning a National Champion title and was a 2x All American.

She played for top pro teams in Italy, South Korea, Puerto Rico, Greece, Azerbaijan & Switzerland.

Helped the Serbian National team qualify for the 2008 Beijing Olympics (Didn’t go because she moved to USA because of green card offer and chance to go to a NCAA school!)

Currently coaching for a top Division 1 NCAA team, University of Miami and previously for UT San Antonio.

Key Discussion Points:

What’s her story?
How she got into sports and volleyball?
Why she became a coach?
What made you consider to go to USA school and how that happened?
What benefit did you see from going to school in America?
What was your biggest failure?
If there was any a-ha moment in volleyball, what it was?
As a player have you had any rituals that can be helpful
What qualities she looks for in players for her school as an assistant coach?
Greatest challenge in coaching?
What are your major plans?
Who she would interview and why?
Key Lessons:

The opportunity to study in the USA was better than being an Olympian…
She had to consider the advice of others...
Getting injured in her country didn’t stop USA schools from recruiting her…

“What makes me mad about Serbian perception about American volleyball… They all think...people & coaches (whom) are mentors to these young kids tell them that ‘volleyball is bad (in America)’... USA is the top 2 powerhouses in the world. Who do you think plays for the American national team? Serbians?! I just wish people would give more credit, where credit is due!”

Going to a USA opened doors that never would’ve been open like.. (Listen Now :)
How NOT training in the off-season & during breaks almost COST HER EVERYTHING…
Why failing made her stronger and helped her become a leader…
What she can learn from losing…

“SOMETIMES WHEN I CONSIDER WHAT TREMENDOUS CONSEQUENCES COME FROM LITTLE THINGS, I AM TEMPTED TO THINK THERE ARE NO LITTLE THINGS.” - BRUCE BARTON

Why having rituals was important as an athlete…
How she must be if she wants to be a great coach...i don’t have control

“...I don’t have (total) control.”

It’s rewarding to keep her sport in her life while coaching…

“Honestly I was scared that I’m going to be this like 35 years old woman moving to America and saying ‘Hey everybody I want to get a job... I don’t have any work experience...’ Only to find out that people love hiring professional athletes, period!”

Episode 1: We start this podcast journey off huge with the true honor to interview a good friend and great champion Anja (Spasojevic) Pešić of Serbia. Such a down to earth, responsible and humble person. It was a pleasure to sit with her and chat about volleyball & life. We're here in a wonderful city I'm calling a second home, Belgrade, situated in the forest mere steps from Belgradian's summer lake getaway Lake Ada and families enjoying the HEAT!

She's not only won multiple international pro titles with teams from Russia, Italy, France, Switzerland and Turkey but national (Olympic) team before 2007 with the Serbian national team helping to propel them into the international spotlight.

In this episode we get to learn fun stuff about Anja & about how she fell into volleyball and although she still(?!) can't pancake (dive) like a Logan Tom she gets it done on the court in her special style. A style which has been created by watching the greats of her sport play and incorporating their psychological and technical tatics into her own.

Big lessons about how parent's can support a child's path into sports, how finishing education should be #1 before turning pro, how mentorship is invaluable in helping players make tough decision while they are young and stay on the right path & MORE!

Anja's now retired officially and while she didn't get teh international spotlight as she very well deserves she built an image and name for herself showing resiliency in the face of defeat and always being a self-starter and her own worst criticmade it to the top tier of professional athletes globally in volleyball.