Parker Byrd: Overcoming Tragedy—From Life-Threatening Accident to Making History on the Baseball Field
In sports, injuries are an unfortunate reality. While we often brace for accidents on the field, the most unpredictable ones can happen far away from the game. Parker Byrd’s life took an unimaginable turn before his freshman season at East Carolina University when he was involved in a life-threatening boating accident. At just 18 years […]
ATP TENNIS COACH CHRIS EATON SHARES HOW HE TRANSFORMS TEAMS INTO CHAMPIONS
Longtime Coach of Rajeev Ram & Joe Salisbury: Former #1 World Ranked Doubles Team & 3-Time US Open Champion & Australian Open Champion Some say that coaching is both an art and a science. In today’s Sport Fuels Life podcast, we hear from Chris Eaton, a British professional tennis player who continued his tennis journey as […]
Jean Francois Menard: Mastering High Performance from the Circus to the Olympics
In this Sport Fuels Life podcast episode, we have a very special guest who shares the valuable lessons he learned from working with Cirque Du Soleil. This extraordinarily demanding contemporary circus provided a master class on high performance. Based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Jean Francois Menard is highly regarded in the field of performance psychology. […]
Boosting Confidence and Positive Self-Talk with Tami Matheny
If you’re looking for a little extra motivation or confidence, then you’ve come to the right place! Confidence and overcoming adversity are today’s two main ingredients. In this Sport Fuels Life podcast episode, we bring back a returning guest, Tami Matheny. She is a mental game coach, author, and Jon Gordon-certified trainer. She has a […]
Legendary Insights: Christopher Clarey on Federer, Nadal, and Elite Athletes
Christopher Clarey: Renowned Sports Journalist and Bestselling Author Join us on today’s show as we sit down with Christopher Clarey, longtime New York Times sports journalist with over 30 years of experience covering global sports, including 15 Olympics, 6 World Cups, and more than 100 Grand Slam tennis tournaments. As one of the world’s leading […]
Allistair McCaw: Allistair McCaw Explains how Mindset is Your Superpower
Allistair McCaw Explains how Mindset is Your Superpower. In this Sport Fuels Life podcast episode, we bring back a returning guest, Allistair McCaw! He is a bestselling author and speaker who is an expert on leadership, team culture, and performance. Born in Ireland and raised in South Africa, he is the youngest of four boys […]
Chris Norton: Getting Knocked Down and Getting Up Stronger – Chris Norton
Chris Norton: Getting Knocked Down and Getting Up Stronger Join us for an inspiring episode as we welcome Chris Norton, a beacon of resilience and determination. After suffering a life-altering spinal cord injury on the football field, Chris was given only a 3% chance to ever move again. That prognosis did not account for his […]
Damon West: From College Quarterback to Prisoner to Criminal Justice Professor, Damon West Shares His Inspiring Story
A Division 1 starting quarterback at the University of North Texas, Damon West had it all. But at just 20 years old, he suffered an injury that tragically ended his ability to play football. He started using drugs, became a functioning addict, and held high profile jobs…until he turned to crime. One life ended and […]
