In the Zone IE

Joe Yazbeck joins The Zone Podcast as a guest host for our first episode of Season 3. Joe and Scott discuss the leadership journey, Scott's new book, similarities between raising children and leading others, and what to expect in Season 3 of the podcast..

Dr. Bean is a high performance and leadership consultant, published, peer-reviewed author, and is recognized as a Certified Mental Performance Consultant by the Association for Applied Sport and Psychology.  Dr. Bean works with individuals and teams to strengthen their ability to lead others, maximize team functioning, perform at an elite level under high-pressure conditions, and maintain consistency despite changing circumstances.  He has worked with a wide range of performers, including professional athletes, Army Special Forces, Navy Seals, surgeons, emergency physicians, and business professionals. He has been engaged by professional sports organizations, the US armed forces, collegiate athletics, and various business organizations like the PGA, the Army, Navy, and Airforce, the University of Southern California, and UC San Diego Health.  Dr. Bean is based in San Diego, where he lives with his wife, two young sons, and two dogs. In this episode we discuss the societal changes and day-to-day mental challenges of performing at our best during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Bean’s practice philosophy is, “that the path to high performance begins with cultivating deep self-awareness of your mission, your shadow mission, your emotional patterns, and your mental models. From a strong foundation of self-awareness, we can generate powerful and consistent habits that influence your motivation, create mindful composure and presence, and generate a mindset that enables you to perform at your best when it matters the most." We hope you enjoy Your Values Drive Your Performance with Dr. Eric Bean PhD.

Dr. Ed Garrett, PsyD, CMPC-AASP is an Associate Professor; Sport, Recreation and Fitness Management at California Baptist University. Dr. Garrett brings 30 years of athletic knowledge to his consulting. His focus is on the intrinsics of athletic performance and helping athletes play smarter, not harder. He spent time with the Colorado Rockies, 1996 Summer Olympics, and multiple years as a club, high school and college coach. Dr. Garrett specializes in increasing confidence through a variety of cognitive practices. In this episode we discuss the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on college athletes and healthcare professionals alike. We hope that you enjoy Mental Approaches to Navigating the COVID-19 Pandemic with Dr. Ed Garrett.

Dr. John Thomas is the Dean of the Tom and Vi Zapara School of Business at La Sierra University in Riverside, California. Join us as Dr. Thomas describes how COVID-19 is impacting higher education in Inland Empire, California, the United States, and the world.

In the midst of this pandemic, many are re-evaluating their priorities and goals. This is an opportune time for leaders to take a moment and reassess their leadership journey. A critical leg of this leadership journey is self-discovery and finding your purpose. Simon Sinek refers to this as Finding your True North, or Finding Your Why. In this episode Brett (who agreed to be my Why Discovery Partner) and I (the one working on Finding My Why) begin Part 2: Draft Your Why. We utilize Simon's Why Discovery Course as a guide. We'll continue to follow this process until I complete the course and finalize my Why statement. I can hardly wait to share it with you. In the mean time, I have enjoyed digging deep and remembering the formative stories of my life. We hope you enjoy this conversation. So far, I can definitely recommend it! Let us know what you think and share any comments or questions in the comment section, especially if you have completed this process.

Carl Ricketts, Jr. MDiv, BCC is a Chaplain and Director of Chaplain Services at Loma Linda University Health. We spoke with Carl about the impact COVID-19 has on chaplains' ability to provide spiritual care to families and how the effects of the pandemic will likely impact clinical ministry in the future. Carl also shares information about a number of ministries he supports ranging from helping homeless in the Inland Empire, Los Angeles, and New York to connecting with individuals who are quarantined, isolated, and alone at home. You can check out all of the ministries and services Carl discussed in our conversation below and feel free to donate and support Behind the Song and Simpli Service at https://www.gofundme.com/f/behind-the-song We hope you enjoy Carl Rickets, COVID-19 Effects on Spiritual Care. Further information on Behind the Song, Simpli Service, and Virtual Grief Recovery is provided below. Behind The Song Information: Streaming Events on Saturdays @2 pm PST Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/BehindTheSong2020/ YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6VklnaJ9jC2CEgFZaEBXeQ/ Twitter handle: @BTSong2020 Instagram Username: BehindTheSong2020 Current GoFundMe campaign link to help the homeless by Behind The Song & Simpli Service, a 501(c)3: https://www.gofundme.com/f/behind-the-song Virtual Grief Recovery: LLUH Chaplain Services conducts a series of grief recovery seminars for persons dealing with personal tragedies, including the death of a loved one, or a divorce. The seminars are free and are open to any interested persons. Contact Chaplain Services for more information at (909) 558-4000, extension 44367 Simpli Service website: https://simpliserviceinc.com

Brett Walls, Vice President of Ambulatory Care at Loma Linda University Children's Hospital, joined us to discuss how COVID-19 has already transformed outpatient (clinic-based) care. He discusses his organization's quick transition to tele-medicine to be able to continue to care for children, adoption of technology in a rapidly changing environment, and how the pandemic is changing many families' perspective of the the use of personal devices at home.

Dr. Alexandra Clark, Chief of the Division of Pediatrics at Loma Linda University Health, shares with families what they should know about the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on children. Dr. Clark describes steps families can take to avoid contracting the virus, what they can do if they are concerned about a child's symptoms, and how children's hospitals are developing protocols to create safe environments for children who need to be hospitalized. The long-term effect of the virus on the practice of medicine is also discussed, including how tele medicine is transforming care for families all over the Inland Empire.

Dr. Courtney Martin shares the latest information on the impact of COVID-19 on mothers and the experience of carrying and delivering their babies. She also offers options and suggestions for important decisions mothers will be asked to make during this global pandemic. We hope you find this information engaging and informative as you work with your doctor to plan your pregnancy and delivery.

We sat down with Dr. Randy Roberts, Senior Pastor of the Loma Linda University Church and Vice President for Spiritual Life and Mission at Loma Linda University Health (LLUH), to find out how he approaches his work in ministry and leadership at LLUH. Pastor Roberts describes his commitment to important routines in daily life, his process for preparation and study, his lifelong learning journey, and the value of leadership coaching, even for experienced leaders. We hope you are inspired by Performance and Leadership with Randy Roberts.

Dr. Andrei Radulescu is a fellowship trained Pediatric Surgeon practicing at Loma Linda University Children's Health. His research focuses on treatments and eradication of Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC), a common disease of the intestinal tract, usually in premature babies, in which the tissue lining the intestine becomes inflamed, dies, and can slough off. You can learn more about NEC at https://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/nec/conditioninfo/causes. Listen to Dr. Radulescu describe the grit required of him to become a Pediatric Surgeon and his mental approach to surgery, including his extensive use of visual imagery and routine. We hope you are inspired by Performance, Persistence, and Passion, with Dr. Andrei Radulescu.

We have an exciting episode for you this week featuring a conversation with Chet Williams who is a Professional Photographer and adventurer based out of the Inland Empire.  We sat down with Chet to get some insight into his mental approach to medical photography and supporting healthcare institutions throughout the Inland Empire who also support the medical necessities of a population in great need.

We have an exciting episode for you this week featuring a conversation with Lon Mapes who is the President and Owner of LDM a Commercial Real Estate Brokerage. We sat down with Lon to gain some insight into his mental approach to running a company and supporting healthcare institutions throughout the Inland Empire who meet the medical needs of a population in great need. Before getting started, we want to share a few themes from our conversation that you can listen for. We were struck by Lon’s highly developed sense of self-awareness. Lon possesses a natural curiosity for understanding “how things work.” He is motivated to accomplish what others believe he cannot do and he is not afraid to chart his own path. Lon is not wired to do the “same routine” every day. He admits to getting bored easily and likes to be challenged by new things. It is no surprise that he has always been an entrepreneur, even from childhood.   As has been the case with most of the entrepreneurs we have had on the podcast, Lon claims to have not mastered goal setting. His goals tend to be general and big picture. Aside from that, his clients’ goals really become his goals.   Lon loves what he does, especially the thrill of taking a complex situation and bringing people together. He is driven to connect with others and sees ways in which those connections can benefit all involved, even when they do not see this for themselves. He believes that this is one of his God-given skills – he is a “dot-connector” - and this gives him tremendous satisfaction. Our highly accomplished performers all seem to have in common a well-developed mental framework for taking risk. They have all committed to build their “risk-taking muscle.”  And Lon is a great example of this. He is not afraid to take risk in pursuit of his curiosity and passion to learn more, or to add to his experiences.  Lon is most comfortable taking risks that he understands.  You will hear several examples of this in our conversation. He also approaches risk-taking with patience. He is willing to pay his dues and he counsels that success, “just does not happen overnight.” In the words of a true entrepreneur, Lon says at critical point in our conversation:  “Everybody is different and can tolerate different levels of risk. It just depends upon their personality and their makeup. But, make no mistake about it. There is always risk. You cannot ever eliminate risk. You just manage it. You get to a place where you are comfortable with it. You have to get comfortable with failure at some point.” You can follow Lon Mapes on Instagram @lon_mapes, on Twitter @LonMapes, on Facebook @lon.mapes, or on the web at www.ldmcommercial.com. Now, get ready to be inspired by Performance and Connecting the Dots with Lon Mapes.

Today we have a fascinating discussion for you featuring song writer, singer, producer, and trauma nurse Tad Worku. As you listen you will note a few themes that run throughout our conversation. Tad is defined by his clear sense of purpose and commitment to serve the health care needs of the Inland Empire. He is firmly grounded in his faith which forms a framework for his major life decisions and his music. Tad also demonstrates a high level of emotional intelligence and he places great value in his relationships. In this episode we have a unique opportunity to offer you a pre-release copy of Tad’s new album “Love Is All” on CD. To claim a free copy, simply email us at inthezoneie@themsp.co and use the promo code PURPOSE in the title of your email. The first five listeners who email us will receive a free copy of “Love Is All” courtesy of Tad Worku. You can also follow Tad on his website at tadworku.com, on YouTube at tadworkutv, or on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram @tadworku. We hope you learn as much from this conversation as much as we did. Now get ready to be inspired by Performance and Purpose with Tad Worku.

We have an exciting episode for you this week featuring a conversation with Melinda Hebbel who is the owner of Lo Melinda’s Buzz and Bloom in Loma Linda, California. We sat down with Melinda to get some insight into her mental approach to starting and running a business.  Before we start the conversation, just a few themes I hope you will recognize as you listen. Melinda values her relationships, especially her family which provided her with early experiences of running a business that ultimately thrived for more than fifty years. She possesses a willingness to arrange her life around her desire for connectedness and a strong sense of community even naming her drink products after others who have impacted her life. And finally, with the clarity of her goals Melinda had the tenacity to grind and learn her business from the very beginning.  She possessed such an enthusiasm to master her craft that she flew halfway across the country to learn how to make great coffee from experts entirely at her own expense. You too can follow the adventures of Lo Melinda’s on her Instagram @lomelindas or on her Facebook Page Lo Melinda's Buzz and Bloom. This was a really fun conversation and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Now, get ready to be inspired by “Performance and Gratitude” With Melinda Hebbel.

Welcome to Part 2 of Performance and Women’s Health, with Dr. Courtney Martin.  In this conversation, several themes emerged with Dr. Martin related to her pursuit of mastery and service in the practice of medicine including: How her relationships form her psychological frameworkThe power of experiencing and overcoming failure and allowing these experiences to form herThe value of developing routines through repetition and practiceThe importance of simply showing up for herself and othersThe significance of exposing oneself to discomfort and working through it with mental performance tools, andThe role of self-awareness and the criticality of understanding personality, behavior, and communication style in achieving optimal team performance. We hope you enjoy and are inspired by this conversation with Dr. Courtney Martin.

Welcome to Episode 3! We sat down with Martha Green to get some insight into her mental approach to creating amazing food and to her commitment to the charitable work of many non-profits in the Inland Empire, including Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital and Foundation. We hope you enjoy and are inspired by Performance and Connection with Martha Green.

Jill Rooks is the creator of The Energy Lab, a core fitness playground that she owns in Redlands, CA with her husband, Sean. Jill loves to create meaningful experiences for the people she coaches every day. With over 18,000 hours of coaching clients to discover their best physical, mental, and heart-centered health, she is sought-after for speaking, teaching and coaching the “art of listening”. Enjoy Performance and Finding the Best Version of Yourself with Jill Rooks.

Dr. Courtney Martin, Division Chief and Medical Director of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Loma Linda University Health discusses her "Why," when she knew she wanted to be a physician, and how her early experiences formed her mental performance strategies.

In the Zone IE host, Scott Perryman introduces our new podcast and shares the history of how we came to be.