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From a football player at Texas A&M majoring in pre-med to a earning a Master’s in Exercise Science to becoming the Director of Sports and Science at Florida State, Erik Korem has always been driven by a relentless pursuit of high performance. His drive and purpose to improve the lives of others including Olympians, NFL players, NCAA athletes and members of the U.S .Department of Defense has created a process to uncover how to understand adaptive capacity, see pressure as a great opportunity, and use stress as a secret weapon. Dr. Korem highlights the value of sleep, exercise, mental fitness, nutrition and healthy relationships to optimize his own performance. As Founder and CEO of AIM7, he’s employing his unique expertise as an applied performance scientist to unlock a new level of human performance for anyone with a wearable device.  @erikkorem, AIM7.com, BluePrint Podcast

As a Florida Gator gymnast, Leah Clapper competed on bars, beam, and floor, earned All-American honors on the balance beam, and was the 2021 SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year. Her love for flipping began as a toddler. Her coaches worked hard to “not kill the love” and created a training schedule to prioritize enjoyment and personal growth. She also learned how to face fear using it to develop strength and experience success. When the new NIL era came into effect, she tapped into her creativity and entrepreneurial spirit jumping into brand sponsorships which motivated her to start NIL Island, a community for student-athletes who want to get better at NIL. Lean highlights her mindset and intentional process to “have fun, compete freely, get perfect 10’s and win championships.” @leahclapper, @nilisland  

Abdelrahman Elaraby AKA Haridi Sameh hails from Cairo, Egypt, where he was a member of the Egyptian National Team, 2018 Junior Olympic Bronze medalist, and 2018 Egypt National Champion, and 2018 Mediterranean Games Silver medalist. He is also a 2X All African Champion and NCAA Champion. While he may be superhuman in the water, a suicide attempt one year ago resulted in a coma nearly ending his life. Despite missing  the NCAA tournament, he gained a new perspective, and learned the value of being just an “average” human being. Elaraby discusses how stigma is perpetuated in college athletics, highlights the lack of proper knowledge and resources and details the thoughts, emotions and events of his suicide attempt.  WARNING: This episode contains emotionally sensitive material including discussion around suicide that may be triggering or disturbing to some listeners. If any of the content in this podcast evokes concerning thoughts or feelings, please reach out or speak to someone you trust. @haridiiii

Dom Fusco is an athlete, health and wellness creator, host of the Pure Ambition podcast, and Co-Founder of Upspace. When his college football career ended, he lost  his identity. Knowing he had more to give, he transitioned into running. He is in relentless pursuit of the best version of himself and continues seeking discomfort and growth through physical challenges. Using social media to document his training process and journey, his life mission is to empower 100 million people to become the healthiest, happiest, most fulfilled versions of themselves. When asked why his goal is impacting 100 million people, he identifies that everyone else says, “1 million” so why not have more ambition! @dominicfusco, @pureambitionpodcast

Erin Washington is an author, podcast host and former DI college athlete who struggled with weight and body image for 20 years. Her drive and determination to achieve perfection created an unachievable standard and a longstanding eating disorder. Ironically, she finally found her best body at 37 after having two kids. Her choice to listen to her body not only lowered her stress but also fueled her confidence to apply for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue at age 41! Erin promotes a balanced lifestyle of “Squats and Margaritas” and offers specific tips and motivation showing women how to trust in their future selves, improve results and live a happier, more balanced lifestyle. Her nonprofit, Blue Butterfly Foundation provides mentorship for teen girls struggling with body image and self-worth. @iamerinwashington, @squats_and_margaritas, @the_blue_butterflies_

At 19 years of age, two years after he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, Kevin Hines  attempted to take his own life by jumping from the Golden Gate Bridge. Thousands of people have tragically lost their life since the bridge was erected in 1937, he is now one of only 36 people who’ve survived that 220-foot jump. In the summer of 2013, he released his bestselling memoir titled Cracked Not Broken, Surviving and Thriving After A Suicide Attempt. His story was featured in the 2006 film The Bridge by the film director and producer Eric Steel. He is currently producing a documentary entitled Suicide: The Ripple Effect. As a multi-award-winning filmmaker, bestselling author, and an award-winning global suicide prevention and mental health advocate, he is a testament to the strength of the human spirit and a reminder for us to love the life we have. WARNING: This episode contains emotionally sensitive material including discussion around suicide that may be triggering or disturbing to some listeners. If any of the content in this podcast evokes concerning thoughts or feelings, please reach out or speak to someone you trust. @kevinhinesstory  

Natalie Allport is a former Canadian team & world tour snowboarder, competitive CrossFit athlete, and lifelong creator & entrepreneur. Her story is all about creating and recreating oneself. A goal to make Team Canada for  hockey turned into the reality of making the Canadian national snowboarding team. Despite the appearance of “living the dream” from the outside, the injuries and failing to qualify for the 2014 Olympics took a major toll on the inside. She made the difficult choice to leave the sport and faced an even tougher experience of finding her new identity. With the addition of Crossfit and a commitment to be open and vulnerable,  Natalie has gone “ALL IN” on training, mindset, mental health, fitness, gender equity, body image, wellness and more. @natalieallport

Mira Shane is much more than a Professional athlete and the all-time winningest goalie for Michigan Women’s Lacrosse. She is a proud biracial queer woman who studied African American Studies, law, Justice, Social Change and Music. She also a TEDx speaker and an advocate for diversity and inclusion. Mira shares her personal journey navigating her own identity, prioritizing her mental health and learning the value of self-love. If that’s not impressive enough, wait until you hear her beatbox. This episode has it all: Education, Inspiration and Entertainment. @4amiracle

At age 17, Mary Cain was the fastest girl in America, leaving high school to sign with the most recognized track team in the world. The more attention she received as an athlete, the less attention she received as a young woman with her own thoughts, emotions, hopes and dreams. Mary describes the intense challenges that came with professional running which created a toxic environment for both her physical and mental health. Eventually she chose to leave the world of competition which was running away from the responsibility of keeping athletes healthy and happy. Instead, she decided to sprint towards advocacy and empowerment of young female athletes and victims of sexual violence.   @runmarycain, @atalantany, @thearmyofsurvivors

Scotty Rodgers looks big, plays big and acts big. His personality will, “make the room” or “nuke the room.” This NCAA Final Four MVP, 2X  All-American and 12-year lacrosse legend shares the importance of creating your own style and defining your own identity to find success. He also shares the eternal struggle of good vs evil and using his tattoos as reminders of his power to navigate that constant struggle in his daily life. Whether on the field, in his personal life or visiting patients in a children’s hospital, he believes it’s important to, “Use your smile to change the world but don’t let the world change your smile.”   @scottyrodg42, @riseup_pod

What do Simone Biles, Michael Jordan, Serena Williams, and Ray Lewis all have in common? While they have all been considered the greatest of all time in their respective sports, what really draws them together is their mindset on failure. Join Dr. T as he dives into failure and fear, sharing personal examples to help us better understand these underappreciated experiences and reframe these concepts to develop a sustainable template for winning.

Laura Wilkinson has achieved every honor in the sport of Diving. She is 3x Olympian, Gold Medalist, World Champion, 2X NCAA Champion, 8X All-American, and holds 19 USA Diving National Titles. At the age of 43,she even qualified for finals in the 2021 Olympic trials with her 4 kids watching. Her path was filled with obstacles as she started late, was called a “waste of space” by a coach and gave up her college scholarship to train for the Olympics only to shatter her foot leaving her unable to train  just months before the 2000 Sydney Games. Her mindset to “rather fail than not try” and her choice to find humor and joy and in the scariest of moments enabled her to overcome the impossible coming from 8th place in the final round to achieve her childhood dream of winning an Olympic Gold Medal. She teaches current athletes that we will all have challenges that will define us.  @lala_the_diver, laurawilkinson.com

Raised in Boston, Devin Ibañez was drawn to Ruby given its encouraging, inclusive and counterculture vibe compared to American football.  His accomplishments include a gold medal for Team USA at the 2017 World Maccabiah Games in Israel, winning a 2018 D1 National Championship and moving abroad to play at the highest level.  However, the more he success he found, the greater the struggle to be open about who he really was. A life-threatening injury changed his mindset on his relationship with rugby, the loss of a beloved pet opened his heart to the reality of isolation and the love of his partner all inspired him to become the first openly gay Major League Rugby player. As a Global Ambassador for International Gay Rugby (IGR), Devin hopes to inspire the next generation of LGBTQ+ athletes and make sport an inclusive space for them. @thatgayrugger, @usmlr

Max Browne’s dream to play in the NFL began in kindergarten, his trajectory began in 6th grade and by 12th grade, he was the National Player of the Year. His parents laid out a process with unconditional support, humility and ingrained the effort required to build confidence and achieve success. However, his college experience revealed that sometimes hard work and talent are not enough. Declared a “bust” by many, he became frustrated with being frustrated and made the choice to invest in his mental wellbeing and community without football. The skill set he developed on the field gave him the confidence to become risk tolerant, bet on himself and learn to, “treat success the same way he treats failure.” He shares his life post football to motivate and inspire others that, “life can be amazing even when Plan A doesn’t work out.” @maxbrowne

Reagan Rust’s story includes an abusive father, a family history of mental illness, transitioning through five different high schools and leaving home at age 15 to pursue dreams of playing D1 Ice Hockey. Her story also includes recurrent thoughts and plans to end her own life only to ask herself, “What if I keep going?” Her ability to look for opportunities in front of her, advocate for mental health support and appreciate her mother’s sacrifices helped create the resilience to grow the confidence to achieve her goals. She is the first player from Mississippi to play D1 Ice Hockey, 2019 Beanpot Tournament Champion, 2020 Beanpot Hall of Fame Inductee and member of the Metropolitan Riveters Professional Ice Hockey Team. As founder of the Female Athlete Society, she uses her experience to empower female athletes to take control and create tribes of support. WARNING: This episode contains emotionally sensitive material including discussion surrounding suicide that may be triggering or disturbing to some listeners. If any of the content in this podcast has brought anything up for you, please reach out or speak to someone you trust. @rea.rust, @femaleathletesociety

Caeli McKay feel in love with the sport of diving at the age of 6 and decided to leave home at 16 to pursue her Olympic dream by training with a 3x Olympic Medalist who eventually became her mentor, synchro partner and friend. Suffering a career threatening injury just before the Tokyo games, she relied heavily on visualization to stay motivated placing 4th in the Olympics. In addition to sharing her process for success, Caeli dives into her personal struggles with anxiety, depression and an eating disorder exacerbated by “positive feedback” from others regarding how “fit” she appeared in a televised competition.  Her experiences and knowledge have created a passion for mental health advocacy and the importance of creating an identity outside of one’s sport.   @caemckay, @thehiddenopponent

With the spring athletic season approaching, Dr. T identifies the typical thoughts and emotions that so many athletes encounter this time of year. He also takes us through an exercise to identify our own strengths and increase their value in our mind to improve confidence, manage doubts and ensure we are fully prepared to conquer our athletic season. You will want to add this motivational mindset episode to your preseason playlist.   @dr.t_sportspsych, @thehiddenopponent

Emily Sterling has captured almost every award given in her sport including National Goalkeeper of the year but even more incredible is her template for success. She utilizes her strengths of organization and communication to create goal-oriented tasks while being very intentional about language she uses. After an ACL repair, her biggest athletic challenge was not the physical recovery but rather the emotional and psychological recovery for which she was completely unprepared. Her experiences have inspired her to develop a gameday process that encompasses all the work she has put in and has proven difficult to beat.   @em.sterling, @marylandwlax

The youngest of 7 kids, Teague Moore was taught about “toughness” through respect, perseverance and accountability. He also learned that in order to become a true champion, you must create your own goals and develop motivation by what you envision not what you see. This mindset fostered grit which defined his career as one of the most successful wrestlers of his time. He invested back in his sport as a long time NCAA D1 and Team USA Coach. His combined experiences have provided him the knowledge and process to endure the most painful challenges of his life these past two years. thewrestlingconsultant.com, @wrestlingmindset 

Born and raised in the small town of Seward Alaska, Lydia Jacoby made a huge splash by becoming the first ever Alaskan swimmer to qualify for an Olympic Games. She created even more waves by winning a gold and silver medal in Tokyo 2020. She shares the power that comes from a close-knit community, the importance of changing her mindset for bigger moments and the ability to stick with her own process that has always allowed her to maximize every experience knowing it will not last forever. Lydia also dives into her post Olympic depression and her intentional healing process that has helped her prioritize herself and redefine her relationship with her sport as she currently competes for the University of Texas Longhorns program.   @lydiaalicee_, @thehiddenopponent