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Matt graduated from the University of North Texas in 2018 with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology. In Spring of 2020 Matt received his Master's at the University of Denver in Sport and Performance Psychology where he acquired experience working with several sport domains as well as working at a center for eating disorders as a Behavioral Health Counselor. Matt is currently in his second year at the Toronto Blue Jays working as a bilingual mental performance coach in the MiLB system including the Dominican League, Gulf Coast League, and the Dunedin Blue Jays (Low A).   Matt, alongside the rest of the mental performance team, works with both Player Development and High Performance departments to encourage and support the mindset development of every player in the Blue Jays organization. This is achieved by working on the field, in one-on-one settings, and in small groups to enhance   You can check Matt out on Twitter @Matthew_Galvez or search him up on LinkedIn.

Never in the history of podcasts has a show had such important conversation around mental health, specifically eating disorders, and recovery mixed with so much random laughter and ridiculous sounds. This episode is with Jessie King, who brings so much amazing learning and laughter in one episode it was hard not to giggle while writing notes and editing the episode.  Jessie shares her journey from identifying that she needed help, asking for help, experiencing in patient treatment, relearning to be herself, and stable recovery. This conversation is great for anyone who is on a path that mental health has impacted, or those who know someone who has. As she prepares to embark on a two year Masters, Jessie reflects on the journey so far and shares coping tools for those with mental health challenges and reminders that hope is not as far away as it may feel right now.  You can follow her @13jessie94 on Instagram.  If you feel that you need someone to talk to text SHARE to 741741 to communicate with a trained professional now. 

Sunita L. Williams (Suni) was selected as an astronaut by NASA in 1998 and is a veteran of two space missions Expeditions 14/15 and 32/33. She is currently training for the first post-certification mission of Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft – the second crewed flight for that vehicle – and her third long duration mission aboard the International Space Station. Williams and her crewmates are working closely with Boeing to develop their new spacecraft systems, which will provide roundtrip crew transportation services to the International Space Station and, along with SpaceX’s CrewDragon, return the ability to launch humans into space from United States soil. Personal Data: Born September 19, 1965 in Euclid, Ohio to Dr. Deepak and Bonnie Pandya.  Considers Needham, Massachusetts to be her hometown. Suni and her husband Michael enjoy hanging out with their dogs, working out, working on houses, working on cars, working on airplanes, hiking and camping. Education: Needham High School, Needham, Massachusetts, 1983. Bachelor of Science in Physical Science, U.S. Naval Academy, 1987. Master of Science in Engineering Management, Florida Institute of Technology, 1995. Experience: Williams received her commission as an Ensign in the United States Navy from the United States Naval Academy in May 1987. After a six-month temporary assignment at the Naval Coastal System Command, she received her designation as a Basic Diving Officer and then reported to Naval Aviation Training Command. She was designated a Naval Aviator in July 1989. She then reported to Helicopter Combat Support Squadron 3 for initial H46, Seaknight, training. Upon completion of this training, she was assigned to Helicopter Combat Support Squadron 8 in Norfolk, Virginia, and made overseas deployments to the Mediterranean, Red Sea and the Persian Gulf in support of Desert Shield and Operation Provide Comfort. In September 1992, she was the Officer-in-Charge of an H-46 detachment sent to Miami, Florida for Hurricane Andrew Relief Operations onboard USS Sylvania. Williams was selected for United States Naval Test Pilot School and began the course in January 1993. After graduation in December 1993, she was assigned to the Rotary Wing Aircraft Test Directorate as an H-46 Project Officer, and V-22 Chase Pilot in the T-2. While there, she was also assigned as the squadron Safety Officer and flew test flights in the SH-60B/F, UH-1, AH‑1W, SH-2, VH-3, H-46, CH-53 and the H-57. She has logged more than 3000 flight hours in over 30 different aircraft. NASA Experience: Selected as an astronaut by NASA in June 1998, she reported for training in August 1998.  Following the return of Expedition 1, Williams worked within the Robotics branch on the station’s Robotic Arm and the follow-on Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator.  As a NEEMO2 crew member, she lived underwater in the Aquarius habitat for 9 days.  After her first flight, she served as Deputy Chief of the Astronaut Office. She then supported a long-duration mission as Flight Engineer for Expedition 32 and International Space Station Commander for Expedition 33. Williams has spent a total of 322 days in space on two missions; she ranks second on the all-time U.S. endurance list for females. With 50 hours and 40 minutes, she is second on the list of total cumulative spacewalk time by a female astronaut. Spaceflight Experience: Expedition 14/15 (December 9, 2006 to June 22, 2007).  Williams launched with the crew of STS-116 on December 9, 2006, docking with the International Space Station on December 11, 2006.  As a member of the Expedition 14 crew, Williams served as Flight Engineer.  While onboard, she established a world record for females with four spacewalks totaling 29 hours and 17 minutes.    Expedition 32/33 (July 14 to November 18, 2012). Williams launched in July 14, 2012. Williams spent four months conducting research and exploration aboard the orbiting laboratory. She landed in Kazakhstan on November 18, 2012, after spending 127 days in space. With 50 hours and 40 minutes, Williams once again held the record for total cumulative spacewalk time by a female astronaut (has since been overtaken by Peggy Whitson with 10 spacewalks). In addition, Williams, who has spent a total of 322 days in space on two missions, now ranks sixth on the all-time U.S. endurance list, and second all-time for a female astronaut. She is currently training for the first post-certification mission of Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft – the second crewed flight for that vehicle – and her third long duration mission aboard the International Space Station. Awards/Honors: Awarded DSSM (2), Legion of Merit, Awarded Navy Commendation Medal (2), Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal and various other service awards.   Follow Suni and her missions on twitter @astro_williams

Brandon Voss is the President of The Black Swan Group and has been with the company since its 2008 inception. In this role, he has established assessment procedures for new clients that enable the Black Swan team to customize its approach to each client based on their unique needs, situation, and corporate culture.  Brandon is Black Swan’s thought leader with respect to the three negotiator types: the Analyst, the Assertive, and the Accommodator. He has made it his mission to teach clients how to identify each of these three types of negotiators and has developed a methodology for dealing with all of them in the most successful way possible. Ever since he was a kid, Brandon has had a strong work ethic. As soon as he was old enough to pick up a shovel and use a hammer, Brandon started working with his grandfather, an entrepreneur who worked as a gas delivery middleman and owned and operated several convenience stores. When he was 14, Brandon opened his own yacht detailing business that he ran until he was 19, overseeing a crew of five workers during that time. Brandon credits his grandfather with the entrepreneurial spirit that has always seemed to be in his blood. After that, Brandon made the leap to sales, working for Macy’s in retail sales before joining Verizon for business-to-business sales. Based on his extensive experience with various selling approaches, Brandon has been instrumental in adapting the FBI’s hostage negotiation techniques to the business world. Realizing that the timetable is different in the business world than in the world of high-stakes hostage negotiations, he created the Short Game, a needs assessment procedure that helps in the critical discovery process phase of negotiation. In addition to training clients, Brandon has served as a guest lecturer at places such as the USC Marshall School of Business and Georgetown’s McDonough School of Business, and at Policy Innovators in Education Network functions.   Check Brandon out on Twitter @BVoss1 and go to www.blackswanltd.com to learn more about who they are and what they do. 

This week’s guest is a perfect fit for International Women’s Day as she’s been in service of women for decades. However, as usual on Real Learning with Real People, we separate what Lezlie States (commonly known as Coach Lez) has done from who she is. Yes, she’s done some amazing things like being the Vice Commissioner of the Maritime Women’s Basketball Association, founding and operating the Maritime Elite Girls Basketball Academy, and getting a ton of recognition as a community build and trailblazer. But Coach Lez is also a family woman, raising three sons in over 25 years of marriage, and always connecting to each of the young women who’ve been in her orbit. Coach Lez has a way of creating a high level of psychological safety, which is how I felt comfortable diving into topics such as race and sex in this conversation, in addition to talking about her role with the new Maritime Women’s Basketball Association. You can follow the Maritime Women's Basketball Association on Instagram @the.mwba or Twitter @the_mwba. You can also follow Coach Lez on Instagram @coachlez. 

Growing up and playing sports in Anchorage, Alaska are two starting points that make a person interesting all on their own. But add in playing goalie on an NCAA hockey team thousands of miles from there and you have a recipe for some very interesting learning.  Gabi Gibson is a goalie for NCAA Division III school Anna Maria and joins us today in order to talk about how she approaches her craft and student life. Her laid back attitude has both pros and cons and she really shows up for us in order to share how she manages academics, athletics, and the rest of her busy life.  You can follow Gabi on Instagram & Tik Tok @gabi__gibson

In this episode we talk with Team Canada Volleyball Alumni, founder of Ready in Five Inc and founder of Volley IQ Jessie Niles!Jessie’s volleyball career took her to the University fo Alberta but has now taken her all the way around the world as a member of Team Canada and while playing professionally. Jessie’s volleyball life is a part of her, but not who she is completely, and we discuss that in depth in this conversation. We will be discussing the transition from post secondary and professional athlete life to a more “typical” lifestyle that has it’s own challenges. In this conversation Jessie stays super real and raw with us and I appreciate her so much for being one of the most authentic people we’ve ever had on. You can follow her businesses on Instagram @getreadyin5 ⏰ & @volleyiq.ca

Bryce Tully is on the show today and to be honest there was multiple times in this episode where I felt like quoting step brothers’ “did we just become best friends?”.Prior to co-founding Innerlogic, Bryce worked as a mental performance and culture consultant for the Canadian Olympic Team, which is coincidentally the team that I have a dream of coaching with…hint hint to our listeners. Bryce has extensive experience helping high-performance groups enhance their results using social-emotional strategies. In the most recent Olympic quadrennial, Bryce was hired by our women’s basketball team to help shift and grow their culture in service of a historic first podium result. During this four-year period, the team achieved its highest world ranking in history.Now, Bryce and I have known each other for awhile, but we are now loving playing in the same sandbox of measuring culture. We both are building culture measurement tech, we both love basketball, we both love the mind, and we both really enjoy learning. You can find Innerlogic at https://www.innerlogic.com/ or follow Bryce on Twitter @bryce_tully

Shawnees works with athletes, parents, and coaches from all sports, as well as managers and leaders from all walks of life. She is a two-time Olympian as an Assistant Coach for the Canadian Women’s Basketball Team and one of the most highly certified coaches in Canada. With over 26 years of elite coaching and leadership experience, including the Olympic Games, World Championships, FIBA Americas and World University Games, my resume is deep and broad.She has a Master’s Degree in Coaching Studies and is also a Master Coach Developer and Master Learning Facilitator for the National Coaching Certification Program, where she trains and mentors both advanced and novice coaches from all sports. You can follow Shawnee on Instagram @shawneeharle, Twitter @shawneeharle, or go check her out at www.shawneeharle.com.

Craig Burgess is a graphic designer by trade, but is also practicing the habit of making mistakes, creating a lot, and finding true joy in learning along the way.Which is just one of the reasons why we connect so well. On this episode we talk about the vacuum that exists in the world for curiosity and humanity, while also making sure to find time to laugh and, at the very least, find ourselves entertaining. Craig teaches some great lessons in this episode by being authentic throughout, which makes it really easy to listen to him and hear him out on his approach to learning and growth in all areas. Additionally, he talks about the value of Twitter in today's world and how to personally brand yourself. Don't miss his book "Press Start" or his podcast "Get Doing Things". Be sure to preorder his next book, "The Magic Visual" here. Check Craig out at his website Get Doing Things or follow @_unobvious on Twitter.

Gamechangers is a special series from Real Learning with Real People.The purpose of Gamechangers is to have university/college athletes tell their real stories that they have experienced in who they are as people, and what they do as athletes. These are meant to provide authentic learning and insight into lessons that will be beneficial for a wide range of people, but specifically have impact on student-athletes. This week's guest is Haily Weaver, who is a basketball player at the University of Lethbridge in Alberta, Canada. Haily shares her experiences in post secondary sport, including discussing her experience with sexual assault. Haily's experiences have a broad applicability as she played on an elite high school team (Jasper Place Rebels in Edmonton, Alberta) and also is a transfer athlete having started her career at The University of Victoria.TRIGGER WARNING: This conversation is not meant to provide advice or psychological insight, but instead is to offer learning that is accessible to others who have experienced something similar. If you feel it is necessary, be sure to check with your psychological support system before listening as guests on Gamechangers share vulnerable, and sometimes traumatic, stories. Real Learning with Real People's "Gamechangers" is brought to you byThe Boost InstituteRevival Therapeutics and PerformanceFour Quarters MediaThis episode is guest hosted by Mark Cruz.If you ever need someone to talk to, never hesitate to reach out to the Crisis Text Line by texting "SHARE" to 741741 or searching them on Facebook and Instagram. 

 Dr.David Legg is a Professor of Physical Education and President of The International Federation Of Adapted Physical Activity. He holds a PhD from the University of Alberta, an MHK from the University of Windsor, and a BPE from McMaster University.  He is also the Past President of the Canadian Paralympic Committee and past board member for the 2015 Pan Parapan American Games in Toronto. David has also served on the International Paralympic Committee’s Sport Science Committee and, recently as a consultant, David worked with the Calgary BidCo for the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Games.Listed below are some of his publications and presentations: Selected PublicationsMisener, L., McPherson, G., McGillivray, D. & Legg, D. (2019). Leveraging Disability Sport Events: Impacts, Promises, and Possibilities, Routledge.Legg, D. & K. Gilbert (2011). Paralympic Legacies, Commonground Publishing, Illinois, USALegg, D., Misener, L & Fay, T. (2019) Olympic and Paralympic Sport. In M. Li, G. Bravo, & E. MacIntosh (Eds.), International Sport Management. (2nd Ed). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.Legg, D. (2018). Paralympic Games: History and Legacy of a Global Movement, Special Issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America on Para and Adapted Sports Medicine, Eds Drs. Y. A. Tuakli-Wosornu & W. Derman.Gerard, S., Legg, D. & Zintz, T. (2019). The governance of the Paralympic Movement: An Institutional Perspective, In Winand, M. & Anagnostopolous, C., Chapter 12, Research Handbook on Sport Governance, Alger. Selected PresentationsLegg, D. (2019). Sport for Persons with Disabilities: from Selection and Inclusion to Optimal Performance, Keynote Presentation at the Khorfakan International Conference for Persons with Disability and Adapted Physical Education, Sharjah, UAE.Legg, D. (2019). The future of Paralympic Sport, Keynote Address at the International Federation of Adapted Physical Activity Symposium, University of Virginia.Legg, D. (2018). The IPC and UN Creating a Better Future, Korean Paralympic Committee Forum, Gangneung, Korea.Su Jung, K., Legg, D., Tajima, H. & Chappelet, J. (2017). The Conceptualisation of Medical and Health Legacies, 26th Japan Disability Sports Conference , Tokyo.Legg, D., Panikowiak, A., & Higgs, C. (2016). Understanding the Para Sport Athlete Pathway: Focus on Participation, Presentation at the International Convention on Science, Education and Medicine in Sport Conference, Santos, Brazil.David can be followed on LinkedIn and Twitter @davidfhlegg 

The leadership skills required to coach a university varsity athletics team are multi-faceted, but different than those required to be at the helm of a national level program. That’s one reason why capturing success and helping to grow people at both levels is so impressive. My guest today has done just that, with a resume of successful outcomes Coach Carly Clarke goes into her processes that build culture and relationships that truly matter. Carly is a native of Halifax, NS and received an MBA from Dalhousie to add her Bachelor of Science that she received form Bishop’s, which was also where she spent her playing career. Her resume is dotted with medals of all colours in the Ontario and Canadian championships, as well as multiple on the international stage with Canada’s women’s national teams. These include a silver medal performance at the 2016 FIBA Americas U18 Championship and a gold medal at the 2015 FIBA America’s U16 Championship. In this conversation we dive into the great learning and perspective that she has from her years in coaching, building culture, and her mindset on learning. But we also talk about how to create opportunities for women to pursue, and succeed in leadership positions. You can follow Carly on twitter @Carly_Clarke, Instagram @carlyclarke83 and follow the Ryerson Rams @ryersonramswbb on Instagram.

Dr. Diem Mooney who is the Chief Experience Officer at Carpe Noctem Consulting and Coaching who has more degrees than decades on earth, autism, and a way of approaching challenge and change that flat out matters.Dr.Mooney served in the US Navy as a Senior business Analyst and has consulted for the FBI and NSA as well. He holds multiple degrees in various areas of psychology and computer science, as well as certificates in change management and human resources. He has worn many hats as a change management professional, behavioural scientist, and more as he helps enhance the practices of organizations from all fields. One of the most impressive aspects of the accomplishments I’ve name so far is that Diem still has yet to reach 30 years old and, as we speak about in this conversation, he is a savant. Now the term savant is used in multiple ways but Hughes et al defined it as a condition where prodigious talent can co occur with developmental conditions such as autism spectrum conditions. This is relevant because Diem and I discuss how this has impacted his life and learning.I really enjoy this conversation with someone who is making organizations better by improving them from a behavioural psychology perspective. But I also believe this conversation to be important so as to share the mindset around learning and creating change that Diem has. You can follow Dr.Mooney on LinkedIn.

Amy Johnson is from The Confidante Miami Beach. You may have stayed there or heard of it because it is a part of the Unbound Collection by Hyatt Brand. Now,  If you’ve ever stayed at a Hyatt property, you know they have some seriously great properties, but even greater people working at them. Amy is a hospitality professional with more than 30 years of industry experience, she’s served as General Manager of Hyatt Regency Calgary and began her Hyatt career in 2000, after an impressive run at Fairmont Hotels. In her career she’s been trusted with properties such as the Hyatt Regency O'Hare where she helped relaunch the hotel after its $175 million renovation. Amy then transitioned to the Hyatt's corporate office to support the revenue, sales and events division as Director of Events for The Americas from 2007-2015. On top of all this, Amy has been the Sales and Events lead for opening and transitioning more than 45 hotels, so it’s fair to say she can manage just about anything. Amy is on this show because of who she is AND what she’s done. I’ve known her now for a couple years, and we have often joked that it feels like we’ve known each other forever. And I give all the credit to her because she’s so authentic and empathetic in how she shows up for people that she’s really made our friendship and professional relationship so rich and meaningful that I can’t thank her enough. I know you’ll love the conversation with Amy because you’ll be able to feel the connection to her through her great stories and authentic communication. You can follow Amy on LinkedIn. 

Alan Stein, Jr. is someone I’ve looked up to since I was first entering the coaching world over ten years ago. He teaches proven strategies to improve organizational performance, create effective leadership, increase team cohesion and collaboration, and develop winning mindsets, rituals, and routines.Now, in the world of basketball, Alan has spent over 15 years working with some of the highest performers in the world. People like Kevin Durant, Step Curry, the late great Kobe Bryant himself, and many others. Alan has taken the knowledge he’s spread further than the basketball court though, as he uses many of his concepts in business and corporate training too. In this setting, Alan has worked with companies like American Express, Pepsi, Sabra, Starbucks, Charles Schwab, and many more.You absolutely have to check out his books, Raise Your Game: High Performance Secrets from the Best of the Best, which is available just about everywhere and well worth the read. Follow Alan on most platforms @AlanSteinJr (Twitter) @alansteinjr (Instagram) and check out his website by clicking here. 

If you’ve followed the NBA then you’re going to have heard the name our guest today. Michael Grange has been reporting and writing about basketball for various organizations for a long time. Many people know him as one of Sportsnet’s reporters who covers the sport of basketball at various levels. He’s interviewed some of the biggest current and past names in the sport at the NBA level. In addition, he’s really helped to grow the game in Canada by giving some awesome coverage to the Canadian University and College players that are in America, as well as the ones playing here at home. I’ve been a fan of Michael for a long time, since first reading a piece of his on the Tannenbaum’s when he was still at the Globe and Mail. Michael has a connection aspect to his work that really makes you want to listen/read it. Currently, he spends a lot of his time interacting with the Toronto Raptors and we do talk more about them than I intended to because I just could help it. In this conversation, he joins us from his car while on the way to the studio to report on the Raptors run in the 2020 NBA playoffs.You can follow him on Twitter @michaelgrange or watch him on Sportsnet. 

My guest this week is incredibly humble, especially considering she literally could beat me up and also stole my man. Retired Marine Corps Veteran Kelsey De Santis has served her country in a variety of ways, including protecting two former US presidents as a K9 Handler, and as a martial arts instructor. On top of her great work in service of her country, she has fought MMA and trained with famous UFC fighters such as Amanda Nunes.Besides this she does so much great work for veterans and in training women and children about self defense in order to give them increased capacity to feel safe in the world. Now, as I alluded to in the opening, Kelsey asked one of my idols (and man crushes) Justin Timberlake to the Marine Corps Ball once…AND HE WENT WITH HER. So she essentially had my dream date. On top of all of this she is a mom and is championing so many great causes that are important so I highly encourage you to check her out. In this chat we go into body image, the value of safety, and of course JT…plus a few other very  interesting topics. Here’s my chat with Retired Marine Corps Veteran Kelsey De Santis. You can follow Kelsey on Instagram @kelseydesantis and Twitter @kelseydesantis. 

ULU stands for Uluntu, Lungisa, Usawa, or in english Humanity, Justice, and Equity. The founders of ULU are Hedeyiah Karimian, Kadre Gray, and Litha Ncanisa; who is our guest on the show today. The group has designed some unreal clothing to get their message out, but they are so much more than just clothing. They are making a real difference in the world through their supports for minorities. Their youth mentorship program is aimed to make marginalized youth feel supported in any way they might feel they need support to optimize their individual growth and growth of their communities.  Their youth engagement and education sessions are designed to empower youth self-esteem and encourage their professional and personal growth. In them they examine Black history in a positive light. They teach black youth that people resembling themselves are kings, inventors, leaders and far achieving, beyond the perpetuated history where their history begins and ends with slavery. Additionally they also run allyship training and  support students through scholarship programming. They have tough and important conversations, they spread a message that makes the world a better place, and this episode is just that. Litha and I go right toward some topics that, I have to admit I was nervous to talk about and that’s exactly why we had to talk about it. Make sure you check out their website at www.uluntu.ca and their awesome merchandise by clicking here. You should also be sure to follow them on Instagram @ulu_2019

Opher’s history is intertwined with the history of his native Israel. During his early years, he witnessed holocaust refugees fighting for their survival against the enemies surrounding them. Following that, he helped grow the advanced generation of talents in the fields of arts, science, and business. Some were involved later in cyber technology and security in the 8200 unit and then they went on to grow the startup business environment in Israel.Since 1984, Opher has been researching, constructing, and applying unique methodologies, which have demonstrated that people can develop multi-disciplinary talent and the innovators’ mind contrary to the popularly held concept that talent is “natural” and “inborn”.He has developed many novel models such as his models of Talent Development, Management Strategies, and Personal Business Relationships and I strongly recommend you look into his work as companies like Microsoft and HP have trusted his work for years. In 2007, he initiated the “STAGES” program, which brought more than 2,000 children from various socio-economic groups and introduced them to the process of acquiring multi-disciplinary talent as well as the Innovators mind, training the new generation for challenges in 2030, 2040 and beyond. He is now coaching many people using his Coaching By Measurement model and his goal is to share his 40 years of knowledge for training in business and education with the younger generations and the teachers of the future.You can follow Opher and his work at https://www.stages.global/ Or check him out on twitter @opherbrayer on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. 

Meredith Atwood is a former attorney, author, podcaster, speaker, 4x IRONMAN triathlete, and coach.Her first book, Triathlon for the Every Woman: You Can Be a Triathlete. Yes. You. has reached must-read status for beginner triathletes and anyone needing to find their way off the couch.  After completing her first IRONMAN 70.3 triathlon as a normal, non-endurance-athlete-mom of two very young kiddos, Meredith set out to show women and men that they could do anything–in the body they have right now. Her approach and philosophy to fitness and training has been ground-breaking–making fitness (and even sport) approachable and achievable for the every person. Four IRONMAN triathlons later, Meredith has traded in her bike shoes for a lifting belt–and is getting back to her roots of strength training.Her new book, The Year of No Nonsense, is now available everywhere books are sold. In Her Own Words:“In 2010, I was out of shape, addicted to alcohol, seriously overweight and lost in my own body, and mind, and world I found the sport of triathlon (swim, bike and run) — and I had no idea what a life-changer it would be. Triathlon did NOT solve all the problems. Little by little, though, I came over and through some big things–including quitting alcohol and the legal profession.  I came to love triathlon because it showed me three amazing things about myself.  These three things are inside the core of every person – they just have to begin to believe:  1) I am relentless;2) I am worthy;  3) I am limitless.  I founded “Swim Bike Mom” which started out as a blog to just share my story–with one reader, my mom.  Little by little, it grew into a small forum. Then a larger one. Then a community – and sometimes a revolution. #YearOfNoNonsenseRemember:There is better for us out there… and it comes through a journey of self-discovery, hard work and discipline–and most of all, forward motion.The mantra, “Just Keep Moving Forward” is at the core of it all–as it has been for over ten years:  no matter what, we keep moving forward, doing the best we can with what we have.”Love to you all,Meredith#JustKeepMovingForward#YearOfNoNonsenseYou can follow her @swimbikemom on Instagram or check out her website at www.swimbikemom.com

Taken from NASA:Sunita L. Williams (Suni) was selected as an astronaut by NASA in 1998 and is a veteran of two space missions Expeditions 14/15 and 32/33. She is currently training for the first post-certification mission of Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft – the second crewed flight for that vehicle – and her third long duration mission aboard the International Space Station.Williams and her crewmates are working closely with Boeing to develop their new spacecraft systems, which will provide roundtrip crew transportation services to the International Space Station and, along with SpaceX’s CrewDragon, return the ability to launch humans into space from United States soil.Personal Data:Born September 19, 1965 in Euclid, Ohio to Dr. Deepak and Bonnie Pandya.  Considers Needham, Massachusetts to be her hometown. Suni and her husband Michael enjoy hanging out with their dogs, working out, working on houses, working on cars, working on airplanes, hiking and camping.Education:Needham High School, Needham, Massachusetts, 1983. Bachelor of Science in Physical Science, U.S. Naval Academy, 1987. Master of Science in Engineering Management, Florida Institute of Technology, 1995.Experience:Williams received her commission as an Ensign in the United States Navy from the United States Naval Academy in May 1987. After a six-month temporary assignment at the Naval Coastal System Command, she received her designation as a Basic Diving Officer and then reported to Naval Aviation Training Command. She was designated a Naval Aviator in July 1989. She then reported to Helicopter Combat Support Squadron 3 for initial H46, Seaknight, training. Upon completion of this training, she was assigned to Helicopter Combat Support Squadron 8 in Norfolk, Virginia, and made overseas deployments to the Mediterranean, Red Sea and the Persian Gulf in support of Desert Shield and Operation Provide Comfort. In September 1992, she was the Officer-in-Charge of an H-46 detachment sent to Miami, Florida for Hurricane Andrew Relief Operations onboard USS Sylvania. Williams was selected for United States Naval Test Pilot School and began the course in January 1993. After graduation in December 1993, she was assigned to the Rotary Wing Aircraft Test Directorate as an H-46 Project Officer, and V-22 Chase Pilot in the T-2. While there, she was also assigned as the squadron Safety Officer and flew test flights in the SH-60B/F, UH-1, AH‑1W, SH-2, VH-3, H-46, CH-53 and the H-57. In December 1995, she went back to the Naval Test Pilot School as an Instructor in the Rotary Wing Department and the school’s Safety Officer where she flew the UH-60, OH-6 and the OH-58. From there, she was assigned to the USS Saipan (LHA-2), Norfolk, Virginia, as the Aircraft Handler and the Assistant Air Boss. Williams was deployed onboard USS Saipan when she was selected for the astronaut program. She has logged more than 3000 flight hours in over 30 different aircraft.NASA Experience:Selected as an astronaut by NASA in June 1998, she reported for training in August 1998.  Astronaut Candidate Training included orientation briefings and tours, numerous scientific and technical briefings, intensive instruction in shuttle and International Space Station systems, physiological training and ground school to prepare for T-38 flight training, as well as learning water and wilderness survival techniques.  Following a period of training and evaluation, Williams worked in Moscow with the Russian Space Agency on the Russian contribution to the space station and with the first Expedition Crew.  Following the return of Expedition 1, Williams worked within the Robotics branch on the station’s Robotic Arm and the follow-on Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator.  As a NEEMO2 crew member, she lived underwater in the Aquarius habitat for 9 days.  After her first flight, she served as Deputy Chief of the Astronaut Office. She then supported a long-duration mission as Flight Engineer for Expedition 32 and International Space Station Commander for Expedition 33. Williams has spent a total of 322 days in space on two missions; she ranks second on the all-time U.S. endurance list for females. With 50 hours and 40 minutes, she is second on the list of total cumulative spacewalk time by a female astronaut.Spaceflight Experience:Expedition 14/15 (December 9, 2006 to June 22, 2007).  Williams launched with the crew of STS-116 on December 9, 2006, docking with the International Space Station on December 11, 2006.  As a member of the Expedition 14 crew, Williams served as Flight Engineer.  While onboard, she established a world record for females with four spacewalks totaling 29 hours and 17 minutes.   (Astronaut Peggy Whitson subsequently broke the record in 2008 with a total of five spacewalks).  Williams concluded her tour of duty as a member of the Expedition 15 crew returning to Earth with the STS-117 crew to land at Edwards Air Force Base, California on June 22, 2007.Expedition 32/33 (July 14 to November 18, 2012). Williams launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, along with Russian Soyuz commander Yuri Malenchenko and Flight Engineer Akihiko Hoshide of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, on July 14, 2012. They were welcomed on the International Space Station on July 17, 2012, by NASA Flight Engineer Joe Acaba and Russian cosmonauts, Expedition 32 commander Gennady Padalka and Flight Engineer Sergei Revin. Williams spent four months conducting research and exploration aboard the orbiting laboratory. She landed in Kazakhstan on November 18, 2012, after spending 127 days in space. During their Expedition, Williams and Hoshide performed three spacewalks to replace a component that relays power from the space station's solar arrays to its systems, and repair an ammonia leak on a station radiator. With 50 hours and 40 minutes, Williams once again held the record for total cumulative spacewalk time by a female astronaut (has since been overtaken by Peggy Whitson with 10 spacewalks). In addition, Williams, who has spent a total of 322 days in space on two missions, now ranks sixth on the all-time U.S. endurance list, and second all-time for a female astronaut.She is currently training for the first post-certification mission of Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft – the second crewed flight for that vehicle – and her third long duration mission aboard the International Space Station.Awards/Honors:Awarded DSSM (2), Legion of Merit, Awarded Navy Commendation Medal (2), Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal and various other service awards.Organizations:Society of Experimental Test Pilots, Society of Flight TestEngineers, American Helicopter Association. Follow Suni and her missions on twitter @astro_williams 

Chad Jassman grew up with a love for sports. That passion led him to join wheelchair basketball after he broke his back in a car accident in 2004. After a year and a half of developing his skills and competing for the Calgary Grizzlies, his local club team, Jassman decided to try out for Team Canada. He missed the cut two years in a row, but with hard work and perseverance he ultimately earned a roster spot on the National Team in 2009. Jassman enjoys the crashing and banging of the chairs in wheelchair basketball and draws on his experience as a former competitive hockey player when strategizing on the court. He also cites the game’s inclusive nature as one of its greatest attributes and hopes to one-day see both able-bodied athletes and those with disabilities competing together at the international level. Jassman takes pride in representing his country and having the opportunity to learn from some of the greatest players in the game. In 2011, he signed a semi-professional basketball contract with the Trier Dolphins in Germany to further develop his game. Off the basketball court, he enjoys everything athletic and has recently started to ski and play tennis. He studied aviation in college and successfully earned his commercial pilot license, and he continues to fly planes and gliders recreationally in his spare time. You can follow Chad @jaaziyyc on Instagram, or go to www.wheelchairbasketball.ca to learn more about the sport.  Be sure to sign the petition supporting a revisit to eligibility criteria in Paralympic sport (as mentioned in the interview) here: IPOC Eligibility Review Petition

Charles Fink has been practicing karate since 1994 and teaching since 2002.He holds the rank of Godan (5th level black belt), an instructor’s license, and NCCP Certification. Adhering to high standards of coaching and pedagogy, Sensei Fink stays abreast of the latest developments in martial arts and sport science and continually strives to find and develop innovative ways to practice and teach karate.Charles has a B.A. in Psychology and a B.Ed. (P/J) from Laurentian University and a M.Ed. in Higher Education Leadership from the University of Calgary.When not practicing karate, Sensei Fink teaches at Laurentian University, Cambrian College, and Collège Boréal. He is happily married and the proud father of two.Charles also has passion for baseball and Star Wars, which him and I have bonded over on multiple occasions. Check Charles out by going to his dojo's website and reading his blog, or adding him on Facebook, but he is mostly focused on teaching and leadership and not on social media. 

Rex Walters is a coach and former NBA player who is so much more than his craft. His down to earth, humble, and straight forward leadership style makes him easy to listen to, learn from, and engage with. Rex’s playing career saw him at Northwestern and Kansas University, then the NBA for stints with the Nets, 76ers, and Miami Heat under the great Pat Riley. Additionally, he’s coached at with The University of San Francisco, Nevada, Grand Rapids Drive, Detroit Pistons, and Wake Forest, among others. Rex has been around some of the sports’ coaching greats and that comes through in how he speaks about the game, teaching, and leadership. At the time of recording Rex was at Wake Forest, and now he is working as an elite player developer, recruiter, and evaluator for Raw Talent LLC. You can listen to some great basketball insight form Rex on his podcast “Real Talk Basketball”. You can follow Rex @coachrex23 on Instagram, @CoachRexWalters on Twitter and @realtalkbball23 on Instagram/Real Talk Basketball on Apple Podcasts. 

Dr.Afiya Fredericks is truly changing the way that schools and other organizations implement and understand growth mindset in their settings.Dr.Fredericks did her bachelor's degree at the University of the Virgin Islands (she is form St.Croix) and finished her masters and PhD at Howard University. She now teaches at Howard and is also the Director of Professional Learning and Implementation with Mindset Works.Her background has growth mindset threaded through it, both in application and understanding, and she truly embodies it in multiple ways.In this conversation, we dive into a variety of topics around learning, growth, and culture but we also dive into other things such as race, philosophical questions, literature, and humour.To be honest, this is one of the most fun episodes of Real Learning with Real People that I've been a part of and I can't wait to share the awesome perspective that Dr Fredericks has.You can follow her by checking out Mindset Works at www.mindsetworks.com, and by searching her up on LinkedIn.Don't forget to check out www.boostbuys.net for cool books and other merchandise, including "Press Start" the new book from creator Craig Burgess of Produce More. You'll love it for how it really pushes you to get moving on that next project.

Matthew Dicks is the internationally bestselling author of the novels Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend, Something Missing, Unexpectedly, Milo, The Perfect Comeback of Caroline Jacobs, Storyworthy: Engage, Teach, Persuade, and Change Your Life through the Power of Storytelling, and the upcoming Twenty-one Truths About Love, The Other Mother and Cardboard Knight. His novels have been translated into more than 25 languages worldwide.Memoirs of an Imaginary Friend was the 2014 Dolly Gray Award winner and was a finalist for the 2017 Nutmeg Award in Connecticut.He is also the author of the rock opera The Clowns and the musicals Caught in the Middle, Sticks & Stones, and Summertime. He has written comic books for Double Take comics. He is the humor columnist for Seasons magazine and a columnist for Slate magazine. He has also published for Reader's Digest, The Hartford Courant, Parents magazine, The Huffington Post, and The Christian Science Monitor.The Connecticut Society of Professional Journalists awarded him first prize in opinion/humor writing in 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2019.When not hunched over a computer screen, Matthew fills his days as an elementary school teacher, a storyteller, a speaking coach, a blogger, a wedding DJ, a minister, a life coach, and a Lord of Sealand. He has been teaching for 21 years and is a former West Hartford Teacher of the Year and a finalist for Connecticut Teacher of the Year.Matthew is a 49-time Moth StorySLAM champion and 6-time GrandSLAM champion whose stories have been featured on their nationally syndicated Moth Radio Hour and their weekly podcast. One of his stories has also appeared on PBS’s Stories From the Stage.He has also told stories for This American Life, TED, The Colin McEnroe Show, The Story Collider, The Liar Show, Literary Death Match, The Mouth, and many others. He has performed in such venues as the Brooklyn Academy of Music, The Wilbur Theater, The Academy of Music in North Hampton, CT, The Bynam Theater of Pittsburgh, The Bell House in NYC, The Lebanon Opera House, The Cutler Majestic, Boston University, Yale University, and Infinity Hall in Hartford, CT.Matthew is also the co-founder and creative director of Speak Up, a Hartford-based storytelling organization that produces shows throughout New England. He teaches storytelling and public speaking to individuals, corporations, universities, religious institutions, and school districts around the world. He has most recently taught at Yale University, The University of Connecticut Law School, Purdue University, The Connecticut Historical Society, Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health, Miss Porter's School, The Berkshire School, and Graded School in Sao Paulo, Brazil.Matthew is the creator, producer, and co-host of Speak Up Storytelling, a podcast that teaches people to tell their best stories.Matthew is also the creator and co-host of Boy vs. Girl, a podcast about gender and gender stereotypes.Matthew is married to friend and fellow teacher, Elysha, and they have two children, Clara and Charlie. He grew up in the small town of Blackstone, Massachusetts, where he made a name for himself by dying twice before the age of eighteen and becoming the first student in his high school to be suspended for inciting riot upon himself. You can follow him all over but especially at www.matthewdicks.com and Instagram @matthewdicks 

Ric Hooper has been to almost every continent in the world, he has worked with large companies that help to provide food for entire nations, he's played a wide range of sports, and lived in more cities than I can count. And yet he is still humble enough that he didn't know if he would be "interesting enough" to be on Real Learning with Real People. This episode gives a ton of authentically REAL learning from a person who is also very very REAL. Ric talks us through how spending a large amount of time growing up with only males in the house shaped him and prepared him for the challenges that life would throw his way. He gives us great lessons on overcoming the moments in life that are familiar to so many of us and teaches us how to be continue to pursue when the going gets tough. You'll love listening to this unique and important talk with a man who's spent so much time being interesting, that he doesn't even know how interesting he is. 

Dr. Dean Dudley is a Senior Lecturer and Researcher of Health and Physical Education at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia. He is a 2012 Churchill Fellow and was an Expert Consultant for the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization’s Quality Physical Education Guidelines for Policy Makers (2015) and the Kazan Action Plan ratified at MINEPS VI in 2017. In 2018, Dr Dudley was appointed as an Independent Specialist in Health and Physical Education by the International Bureau of Education/UNESCO.Dr. Dudley has held numerous funded grants, totalling more than $800K in research grants and contracts as a Principal Investigator. He has published over 40 articles in peer-reviewed journals since 2010. He currently serves on the editorial board of BMC Public Health and is an Associate Editor of the Journal of Teaching in Physical Education. Dr. Dudley has a multidisciplinary program of research, involving physical literacy, school-health, learning assessment, physical activity, and nutrition. Broadly, he is interested in the association between health and education, with a specific interest in the role that learning plays in the health and quality of life of children. Internationally, he is recognized for his work in physical education, pedagogy, and physical literacy. In 2018, he was appointed as an Affiliated Scientist of the INCH lab at the University of Toronto (Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education) and McMaster University (Family Medicine).You can check him (and Macquarie's awesome site) out at this link: https://researchers.mq.edu.au/en/persons/dean-alan-dudleyYou can also follow Dr.Dudley on Twitter @deandudley

Sean Connolly has worked his way up in the strength and conditioning world with elbow grease, passion, and a desire to do things the right way. He has a wealth of paper qualifications to do what he does, but also shows up with intangibles that make the experience something that keeps people wanting to come back for more. He truly shines when it comes time to interact with other humans and really provides a service that is deeper than just telling them to pick something up and put something down. In this conversation we talk about how bullying affected him at a young age and he was able to rise up and find strategies that were effective for him in order to kick life's butt. He lives with a mindset of service to others and this really gives him a perspective that is valuable and growth oriented. You can follow Sean @coach_connolly @landperformancecentre AND check out his podcast @kingandthecoach

Keith is a 9 time (that's not a typo) Canadian National Champion Men's Volleyball Coach. He has degrees with specialization in recreation, sports psychology and business administration, and found time to coach professional volleyball in Germany as well in the middle of his historic coaching run. Beyond being an excellent person to talk to about fostering team success on all fronts, Keith is also an excellent story teller and motivator. He connects with those he teaches and is incredibly passionate about delivering the content. These skills have been demonstrated time and time again as Keith excelled in the athletic director role as well, and has multiple awards and inductions to show for it. The best part? You'd never know he was this damn good. He's a humble guy who's always got time for a questions and has a great way of leading and giving mentorship/advice. Please take out your notebooks for this one.Check him out on Twitter @hansenk_7

As a former U.S. Army Infantry Captain with service in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom, who has over 19 years in law enforcement working everything from narco-trafficking, to human smuggling, to counter-terrorism, Dr.Jason Piccolo has some stories to tell.He holds a Bachelors Degree in Law Enforcement, a Masters of Forensic Science, and a Doctorate in Strategic Security, and is a Certified Fraud Examiner.Jason is the host of the acclaimed podcast The Protectors, author of best seller “Unwavering: a border agents journey from hunter to hunted” and well known as a whistle blower regarding migrant children’s protection in America.Buy his book here: https://www.amazon.com/Unwavering-Border-Agents-Journey-Hunter/dp/099976974XCheck out his show here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jason-piccolos-the-protectors/id1451895454And Follow him here (@drjasonpiccolo): https://www.instagram.com/drjasonpiccolo/   

The second guest this week on our show is 14 year old music producer, yes you heard me right, Jarom Su’a.You might think his introduction wouldn’t be that long, but there is a lot that he has already accomplished.Jarom has produced multiple tracks in collaboration with other artists, he’s met acclaimed producer Timbaland, built relationships in the music industry that are rock solid and even created his own successful sock company (Su’a Socks).Obviously his attitude towards learning and doing is exceptional, but he’s already wise beyond his years which is evident both in his work, and his relationships with others.There’s some audio glitch near the end of the episode as the signal jumps all the way from Florida to Canada, but there was nothing in this interview worth cutting out.And by the way, the track for this show? Yup, it’s a Jarom Su’a original.Let’s dive into this chat with Jarom.Follow Jarom on Instagram @jaromsua and check out his beats for purchase on Beat Stars here.

This episode is with the rising start Keane Carter Reaves, better known as K.Cartel.He is a Christian Hip Hop artist who combines gospel, rap, and an excellent attitude towards teaching and learning in order to create truly unique and transcendent music. His lessons are useful to way more than just artists and believers though, and you will want to listen to all of this in order to grab all of his learning.He is incredibly honest and real with us during this interview and he brings a ton of useful lessons based on his life experience. Keane tells us about his challenges in finding himself and how, now, he has gotten to a place where he is living and creating as a true version of himself. Make sure you check on his music on Apple, Youtube and Spotify and give him some love. You can also follow him on Instagram @k.cartel94

Today Trevor Ragan is on the show and I have been looking forward to this one because Trevor is excellent at what he does, real as they come, and also he’s a friend.Trevor Ragan has created Train Ugly and Learner lab, and if you haven’t seen his stuff yet then you need to pause this and look them up because he's impacting people worldwide with his work. He is one of the best for taking valuable and complex content, and really helping to mold it and teach it in a way that increases the depth and breadth of its impact. He’s also created some really solid content like his Jungle Tiger concept of learning that is a Train Ugly original and a true classic.He’s an experienced podcast host and guest so in this chat we dive into a lot of the things that he doesn’t get to talk about on shows in our relaxed and entertaining real learning way.We have a lot of fun in this chat starting right from the intro and I am honoured to connect you with Trevor.

Canada Basketball has been at the forefront of training and developing high level athletes and coaches for years. Mike Mackay has been an integral part of that. Mike has spent coaching multiple sports, including track and football, but basketball is where his heart lies. Mike has found a home developing curriculum and training some of the best of the best in coaching and playing the game of basketball. He is respected worldwide for his unique ideas that engage athletes and coaches in a totally different capacity. There's a lot to be learned from someone who has been to almost every continent on earth, and Mike has done that while delivering coaching and leadership content that has made a serious impact. You can follow Mike @MackaymjMichael on Twitter as he posts regularly and shares really valuable content openly, which is one of the things about him I think is so cool. 

Ron Wuotila has a Bachelor and Masters of Physical Education from the University of Calgary and Idaho State University, respectively. He has worked in multiple areas of the sport world for decades. Starting as a college coach in Canada, then moving on to the NCAA where he coached at the University of Pittsburgh, Duquesne, and Robert Morris. He also became the Head of Basketball Operations and General Manager for the British Olympic Basketball Teams where he worked alongside current Toronto Raptors Head Coach Nick Nurse. Now Ron is the President of RW Sport Performance Consulting and works with Own the Podium in Canada, all while volunteering as the Director for the boys side of the Calgary Basketball Academy and coaching a girls team. In this talk you will hear Ron talk about his experiences learning from great leaders like Jack Donahue, Nick Nurse, John Wooden, Dave Smart, Ken Shields, and many more "principled people". He gives great lessons on how to enhance performance for yourself and how it makes you a better leader of others. You can follow Ron on LinkedIn here, and make sure to read his regularly published blog that is jam packed with great lessons. In this episode Ron discusses two documents, you can find them below:World Class Coaching Document (Own the Podium)John Wooden Pyramid of Success

Becca Graham and Jordi Vigna are two of the best in a sport that is growing at an awesome rate right now. In this episode they talk about being a part of such a cool sport, but they go much deeper than that as we discuss communicating with your teammates, listening, and maintaining and developing confidence in order to reach your goals. They have exactly the type of insights that you would want from people competing and training every day on the edge of something new and their lessons are great for young females and young athletes, but also stretch to anyone who works in a team environment. Whether you're a Spikeball Roundnet fan, or just someone that wants to gain a deeper understanding of performing with others, this will be a great one for you. You can follow Becca and Jordi on Instagram @b.graham11 and @jordoextrordo. 

Dave Love currently works with basketball players from the NBA all the way down to grassroots level basketball and it's clear in this conversation why he is able to see success at all levels. He is a relatable and laid back guy who knows what is important in his life AND in his craft. Dave has had to work to get to where he is at. He didn't play in the NBA, but that hasn't stopped him from achieving his dream of working with some of the top level athletes in the world. This conversation focuses on the parts of Dave's life and value system that have allowed him to have success without guarantees. This is an excellent conversation if you are looking to take a leap in any aspect of life and Dave gives some great insight into the mindset of someone who is looking to chase something that they believe in. You can follow Dave onTwitter @CoachDaveLoveOr on his website www.theloveofthegame.com

Tony Blauer has taken the concept of self defense to another level. He's an innovator in the world of combat, creating multiple methods to weaponize our physiological and psychological responses in order to use them to our advantage. His work on weaponizing the startle-flinch response, SPEAR, and other work he's done with Blauer Tactical Systems are all extremely impactful both inside and outside combat situations.Tony has worked with some of the best in the world and he is a really fun guy to riff with when talking about anything. The learning that he gives in this conversation goes well beyond the realm of combat, plus we get to experience a very real person that is truly himself.Tony and his many cool endeavours can be found at:www.knowfearnow.com www.blauerspear.com And you can follow him on Instagram @tonyblauer and @spear.system

Rebecca has represented Canada in World Cups, the Olympic Games, and other tournaments. She has a large amount of hardware that represents her accomplishments on the ice, but in this chat we go beyond that. She attended Cornell University where she won multiple championships, many different awards, and captained her team.She is a great advocate for women's hockey, women's sport in general and mental health and you'll see in this conversation that she gives a really truthful and raw account about learning to manage injuries, finding a way to prioritize academics, her experiences with Team Canada, and growing up as a high performance multi-sport athlete.You can follow Rebecca on Instagram @rjohnst6 and Twitter @RJohnst6, as well as support the push for professional women's hockey by going to http://www.pwhpa.com.

Claus was born in Brazilia, Brazil and now resides in Denver, Colorado where he is a Strength and Conditioning Coach with the Denver Nuggets in the NBA.He's attended school in Canada where he received his Bachelor's Degree from Laurentian University, eventually going on to the University of Tulsa where he completed a Master's Degree in Applied Sciences of Education. He's also worked at the University of Tulsa with multiple NCAA sports, been the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach with the Tulsa Shock (who became the Dallas Wings), and then became the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for the University of Auburn Women's Basketball Team, before landing with the Denver Nuggets.You can follow Claus on Instagram @clausantunes or email him at clausantunes@gmail.com.

Dr.Kendra Coates will go down as one of the most authentic and impactful people I've ever met in the field of education.Period.Her resume speaks for itself yes, but her realness is something that you have to listen to. She has truly earned her experience. Some people need their credentials laid out in order to prove why there are where they are. Dr.Coates demonstrates it day in and day out.You can follow Dr. Kendra Coates @DrKendraCoates on Twitter.

Just before her 17th birthday Amanda was hit by a truck and had to re-learn everything she knew about her life.Now she's a student in college, does Crossfit, and is always sharing an authentic version of her experiences that we can all learn from.This is a story of both struggle and strength, and Amanda does an amazing job of teaching us through the perspective that both provide.You can follow Amanda and her updates on Facebook.

Justin Su'a is the Mental Performance Coach for the Tampa Bay Rays in the MLB and his resume includes work with other MLB teams such as the Boston Red Sox, NFL Teams, PGA athletes, and the WWE.He holds a Master's Degree in Sport Psychology form the University of Utah and has written two books: "Parent Pep Talks" and "Mentally Tough Teams".You can follow Justin on Instagram and Twitter @justinsua where he posts new content almost every day.

Meghan Bonhomme is a Mindfulness + Mindset coach, professor, and entrepreneur, currently completing a PhD in higher education who is dedicated to sharing the power of self care and self love through her company Lovely Human School.Her mission is to empower humans to feel lovely about themselves, and see lovely in their surroundings, so that they may do lovely things in the world. Meghan offers 1:1 coaching, workshops, and online courses to teach mindfulness practices and mindset techniques that help humans reach their potential through presence and positivity.When she’s not chatting about transforming education and workplace culture, Meghan can be found teaching yoga at Myoga Studio in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, sipping tea with her German Shepherd on her lap, or chasing the sun.Connect: @the.selfcarequeen on Instagram and www.lovelyhumanschool.com