Champion Conversations Podcast
1) Episode 28: Jesse Wright – The Power of Humility and Self-Awareness
Jesse K. Wright, founder of the Balance The Bar initiative, is a high performance consultant, Amazon bestselling author of The Intent is to Grow, coach, and public speaker. His career has spanned over...Show More
2) Episode 27: Sean Waxman – Preparing Like You Want to Perform
With over 30 years of coaching experience, Sean Waxman is one of the most highly regarded weightlifting coaches around. Since opening Waxman’s Gym in 2010, Sean has developed two World Championship te...Show More
3) Episode 26: Matt Young - Developing Culture, Character, + Confidence in Youth Sports
By the time they’re 13, over two thirds of youth sports athletes have dropped out. Why? The pressures of a results-obsessed system, profits being prioritized over development, and sports parents and c...Show More
Episode 26: Matt Young - Developing Culture, Character, + Confidence in Youth Sports
1:27:07 | Oct 13th, 2022
4) Episode 25: Jim Harshaw Jr – Putting in the Work to Develop Mental Skills
When he was a college wrestler at the University of Virginia, Jim Harshaw Jr set the lofty goal of becoming an All-American. He fell short in his first three seasons but finally broke through in his s...Show More
Episode 25: Jim Harshaw Jr – Putting in the Work to Develop Mental Skills
1:21:57 | Sep 29th, 2022
5) Episode 24: Jenn Salling – Winning Olympic Bronze 13 Years After Finishing 4th
A lot of athletes get into their game at a young age, but when Jenn Salling’s father took her to watch her first softball game at two weeks old, she might’ve become the team’s youngest fan. Her dad’s ...Show More
Episode 24: Jenn Salling – Winning Olympic Bronze 13 Years After Finishing 4th
1:34:26 | Sep 15th, 2022
6) Episode 23: Dan Grunfeld – Writing His Family’s Holocaust and Basketball History
Most basketball fans know Ernie Grunfeld through his GM roles for the New York Knicks, Milwaukee Bucks, and Washington Wizards, his NBA playing career, or being half of the “Ernie and Bernie Show” wit...Show More
Episode 23: Dan Grunfeld – Writing His Family’s Holocaust and Basketball History
1:23:24 | Sep 1st, 2022
7) Episode 22: Gabby Reece – Investing in Your Mindset, Real Life, and Relationships
You might have seen Gabrielle Reece’s magazine photoshoots, remember her beach volleyball heyday, or recall when she had a signature Nike shoe that outsold Air Jordans. But did you know that she didn’...Show More
Episode 22: Gabby Reece – Investing in Your Mindset, Real Life, and Relationships
1:09:04 | Aug 25th, 2022
8) Episode 21: Matthew Algeo - Re-Thinking Deadline Pressure
Ever get bogged down in big biographies? Maybe you’d prefer Matthew Algeo’s microcosm histories, which bring usual and entertaining stories from the past into the present. As a reporter, Matthew filed...Show More
9) Episode 20: Alex Wolf - Safeguarding Coaches’ and Leaders’ Mental Health
Athletes’ mental health struggles are finally getting the kind of attention they deserve, but did you know that coaches and leaders in elite sports also struggle with depression, anxiety, and other is...Show More
Episode 20: Alex Wolf - Safeguarding Coaches’ and Leaders’ Mental Health
1:21:47 | Aug 11th, 2022
10) Episode 19: Mark Hochgesang - How He Brought Small Company Culture to Nike and Adidas
When he was an executive at Nike and Adidas, Mark Hochgesang helped grow the soccer divisions of two of the world’s largest sports brands and extend their reach across the world. Yet as big as his dep...Show More