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 […]
From Army Veteran to Pickleball Pro: Jonny “Pickleball” Andrews’ Inspiring Journey
Today’s episode is all about pickleball—the fastest-growing sport in the U.S.—as we sit down with Jonny Andrews, also known as Jonny Pickleball. From serving his country as a U.S. Army veteran to carving out a niche as a professional pickleball player, Jonny found a new sense of joy, purpose, and community in a sport that […]
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 […]
James Lawrence: Triathlon Record Holder Explains How Failure is “An Opportunity to Succeed”
James Lawrence, more commonly known as the Iron Cowboy, is a world-renowned speaker, endurance athlete, 2x author, and 2x documentary subject. Success magazine named him ‘The Most Enduring Man In The World’. Join us as we talk with James Lawrence, a.k.a. the “Iron Cowboy”, a Canadian native (now living in Utah) who is most famous for […]
Siri Lindley: Finding and Reinventing One’s Champion Self
Siri Lindley, world champion triathlete, coach to the elites, television sports analyst, popular speaker and author shares remarkable insights about her career path and her passions. She highlights overcoming anxiety in many areas including entering a triathlon despite not knowing how to swim, coming out to her father, and finding her true passion in coaching.