The Developing Athlete Podcast

The very last episode of Season 1 of The Developing Athlete is the last interviews of the season compiling the answer to the question, "What are 3 things you would tell an athlete on their journey of development" and everyone has a great and unique answer. Thank you so much for being on this podcast journey and I look forward to being back in a couple of months to bring you more valuable episodes! ----------- Follow Me on Instagram! Check out the Dear Her Project!

I have so many individuals to thank as I wrap up Season 1 of the Developing Athlete from our amazing guests to my producer and my family but most importantly, I want to thank you the listener. I wouldn't have a podcast if I didn't have loyal listeners tuning in every week so thank you so much! I want to share with you why I started this podcast and why you should never wait if you truly want something in life. Rest in Peace Mamba! ----------- Follow Kyle on Instagram to Learn about All Things Performance and Media! ----------- Follow Me on Instagram! Check out the Dear Her Project!

Welcome to the last interview of Season 1 of The Developing Athlete and couldn't ask for better guests than Coach Riki Murakami and Michelle Lowery who preach the "Athlete for Life" philosophy that resonates well with the message of this podcast. I know you'll enjoy this episode and Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you and your family. ----------- Follow Riki on Instagram Follow Mish on Instagram ----------- Follow Me on Instagram! Check out the Dear Her Project!

The process, not the destination, shows us what we are made of, stand for, and how we will be remembered. Whether you've committed to school, your sport, or your craft, honoring that commitment to yourself and putting in the work especially when you don't want to will propel you forward from all of those who talk a big game but don't deliver when the time comes. Take a listen to today's episode as I explain how to honor the words and promises you make to yourself and others. ----------- Follow Me on Instagram! Check out the Dear Her Project!

As you'll be able to tell fifty seconds into this episode, I am estatic to welcome my sister to the show as we wind to the conclusion of season 1 of The Developing Athlete! Deanna is the best sister, aunt, and person on the planet (I'm bias) and I can't wait to share her with you today! ----------- Check out Deanna's Website ----------- Follow Me on Instagram! Check out the Dear Her Project!

We all crave validation in one way or another whether it's through our work, our family, or our sport. We want to show that we are the best and sometimes in that pursuit, we take ourselves a little too seriously. In golf, if you grip the club too tightly, you're unable to swing effectively and it is the same concept with life. Do your best but also have fun and laugh in the process. Today's episode is all about that balance. ----------- Follow Me on Instagram! Check out the Dear Her Project!

Mental illness and recovery is a subject we haven't touched on a lot on this podcast to date but it's an extremely important area a lot of individuals struggle and deal with and if you think or know you struggle with addiction or a form of mental illness, this episode will undoubtedly help you.  Alison Haase is the author of the book, "The Addict on Aisle 7", a book about helping women to stop shaming themselves and step into their fullest potential. Enjoy! ----------- Check out Alison's Website ----------- Follow Me on Instagram! Check out the Dear Her Project!

Desire means "of the father." You wouldn't feel the calling to chase your dream if you weren't meant to accomplish it. No great story is absent of conflict, struggle, and heartache. You may not have a season this year but you can develop yourself in other ways so when your time comes, you'll be ready. Take a listen and please take my advice to keep chasing your dream. ----------- Follow Me on Instagram! Check out the Dear Her Project!

Part 2 of my time with Chad Parks is me on his show, Coach P's Perspective. If you enjoyed last week's episode, I know you'll enjoy this one! ----------- Follow Coach Chad on Instagram ----------- Follow Me on Instagram! Check out the Dear Her Project!

There is no such thing as a perfect time to start any goal. We are one month away from 2021 and COVID isn't going anywhere when that clock strikes midnight so you might as well start now! Listen in as I explain the flawed myth behind perfection. ----------- Follow Me on Instagram! Check out the Dear Her Project!

Our special guest today is Chad Parks, podcaster, author, and coach who's doing amazing work with athletes in the realm of mindest and development. This is actually a special episode because we did a podcast swap where I went on his and now he is on the Developing Athlete show. My conversation with Chad on his show will be released on this platform next week so stay tuned for that as well! ----------- Follow Coach Chad on Instagram ----------- Follow Me on Instagram! Check out the Dear Her Project!

As we approach Thanksgiving this week, I want to share with you a quote from the book, "The Science of Getting Rich" by Wallace D. Wattles and the importance of gratitude. This is arguably the best quote for understanding how gratitude will impact your long term success along with right now. ----------- Follow Me on Instagram! Check out the Dear Her Project!

We have our very first dance specialist on the podcast today! Erika Mayall is a Physiotherapist in Canada but she specializing in the art and science of dance. I definitely learned a lot not being familiar with this field and hopefully, you will learn a lot too! ----------- Follow Erika on Instagram! ----------- Follow Me on Instagram! Check out the Dear Her Project!

It's easy to make excuses, especially this year. I want you to be different though. I want you to find a way to reach your goals so you can look in the mirror and be proud of what looks back. Listen in as I explain more. ----------- Follow Me on Instagram! Check out the Dear Her Project!

You're in for a treat today as David Nurse, author of Pivot & Go and now one of the most recognized NBA performance coaches on the planet is here today to discuss how to practically use the philosophies and tools he discussing in his book and all things mindset. You don't want to miss this one! ----------- Follow David on Instagram! ----------- Follow Me on Instagram! Check out the Dear Her Project!

Are you hoping to get what you want in life or have you put time in to really think and write it down? I want to share with you an exercise that I have my students and athletes do to create a vision for their lives and I hope you take the time this week to create your own vision. ----------- Follow Me on Instagram! Check out the Dear Her Project!

Today's special guest is Lindsay Drennan is an amazing woman, former athlete, and now private practice coach helping individuals breathe, move, and learn through her methodology and coaching. She's here today to discuss her journey and give us actionable tips to help us to be the best versions of ourselves. ----------- Check out Lindsay's Website ----------- Follow Me on Instagram! Check out the Dear Her Project!

One decision, one voice, one vote can change everything. Know your power of one and let me share with you just how powerful one can be. I also want to share with you two people from my life I want to honor as they both have birthdays tomorrow! ----------- Follow Me on Instagram! Check out the Dear Her Project!

Part 3 compilation of valuable advice to athletes on their developing journey. If you haven't listened to some of the longer-form interviews and content recently, these bite-sized nuggets are a great reminder down your road of development. ----------- Follow Me on Instagram! Check out the Dear Her Project!

Two traits that will dictate your success are responsibility and adaptability. I want to share with you a story about my son and how these traits were used in real life and how you can apply them to yours. ----------- Follow Me on Instagram! Check out the Dear Her Project!

Today we are joined by coach Neal Perlmutter, who I've worked with for 5 years, who is in a new venture called Revitalyz. Revitalyz is home to Revitalyz Vibrational Massage Rolling Technology, helping athletes recover. We will have a link below to save you some money if you're interested, but you'll love this episode and everything you'll learn. ----------- Check out Revitalyz - Use Code COACHC24 for 20% off ----------- Follow Me on Instagram! Check out the Dear Her Project!

Every single thing you do is a skill you are constantly improving and mastering. It's easy to lose sight of this especially when comparison creeps in so today's episode is all about reframing the things you do every day and how they are skills to build your ultimate self. ----------- Follow Me on Instagram! Check out the Dear Her Project!

Our special guest this week is Wayne McDonell Jr, a sports business professional, author, consultant, creator, coach in many areas. We could go on but you understand just how wide-ranging this man's talents are. His current role is VP of creation and content at InCourage Sports, centering around youth athletics. Enjoy! ----------- Check out InCourage Sports ----------- Follow Me on Instagram! Check out the Dear Her Project!

In every situation, you have two choices. Either look for all the challenges, problems, and obstacles that are in your way and use those as an excuse to not pursue growth and change. The other is to find the good. What can you learn? How can you grow? What is this teaching me? Listen in to find out more of how you can find the good to help you accomplish your goals this week. ----------- Follow Me on Instagram! Check out the Dear Her Project!

Today's special guest is Derith Cass, a fitness and habit coach and CEO of FIERCE by Choice, a fitness company for all women of all stories, ages, and destinations. You definitely don't want to miss our conversation! ----------- Follow Derith on Instagram! ----------- Follow Me on Instagram! Check out the Dear Her Project!

It's the 4th Quarter of 2020! We made it! Obviously, this is not what we had planned back at the beginning of the year. That can't be your excuse to wait until 2021 to do the work to become the person you want to be. Listen in as I hopefully inspire you to crush it the next 3 months to finish strong! ----------- Follow Me on Instagram! Check out the Dear Her Project!

Sport and life intersect in so many ways and today's episode and today's message is no different. Much more connects us than separates us and I want to share apart of my culture and family history when it comes to criminalization and culture and discuss the story of the Sleepy Lagoon Murder.  ----------- Follow Me on Instagram! Check out the Dear Her Project!

Thank you Ruth Bader Ginsburg for all you did for progress and women's rights. I want to take this episode to celebrate her life and what she meant and a sneak peek for what's in store for Thursday's episode.  

Dr. Ja'nae Brown is our special guest this week and this episode! A doctorate of physical therapy, she played basketball in high school and was a stud athlete so she knows what athletes go through. She specializes in pilates and concussion management and we know you'll enjoy today's episode! ----------- Follow Dr. Brown on Instagram! ----------- Follow Me on Instagram! Check out the Dear Her Project!  

A lot of lessons learned in 2020 but none more important than stillness. With the amount of technology, fear, and stimulus thrown at us constantly, it's no wonder why we are all exhausted and stress down. Take a listen today as I explain the importance of stillness and take you through a quick exercise (not advisable to do while driving).  ----------- Follow Me on Instagram! Check out the Dear Her Project!

Today's guest is a fellow Todd Durkin mastermind member Milo Chavez, CEO and Founder of CAPE Fitness. CAPE Fitness's mission is to "Bring Out the ATHLETE in You" and I couldn't be more excited for you to hear this interview! ----------- Follow CAPE Fitness on Instagram! ----------- Follow Me on Instagram! Check out the Dear Her Project!  

Happy 15th birthday to my son Mateo. On this day, I want to share with you a quote from Kobe Bryant and a lesson about pursuing greatness.  ----------- Follow Me on Instagram! Check out the Dear Her Project!

Mom, Athlete, Veteran, CEO, and Volunteer Firefighter. This is a modern-day superwoman and my good friend Sarah Apgar. Sarah is the Founder of Fitfighter, a training company and one of the most popular pieces of fitness equipment out right now in the Fitfighter training hose system. You definitely don't want to miss this episode!  ----------- Follow Sarah on Instagram! ----------- Follow Me on Instagram! Check out the Dear Her Project!

I know a lot of you are getting back to school or having kids getting back to school and it's a completely new routine you are adjusting to. Today's quick episode is all about having the belief in yourself that you will figure it out and move forward with success. ----------- Follow Me on Instagram! Check out the Dear Her Project!

We have one of the most energetic guests to date on the show today! Ryan Morse is a certified strength and conditioning coach and owner of Crucible Performance. He's also a husband, father, and speaker and you'll definitely enjoy our conversation today! ----------- Follow Ryan on Instagram! ----------- Follow Me on Instagram! Check out the Dear Her Project!

Working from home is rough. We weren't taught how to learn and work from home and it can feel like you can't escape. Everything is at your home now and it can be extremely stressful. I want to take today's episode to give you some tips on how to thrive with your health and performance from home while learning and working. Technology is great but can take a hit on our health if we let it.  ----------- Follow Me on Instagram! Check out the Dear Her Project!

My former athlete Jamie Hagiya is my special guest today. Not only was she in my top 5 hardest working players I ever coached, her move from basketball to Crossfit and her lifts are astounding! Today, we dive into her story and her experience as a female and a Japenese-American along with starting Torrance Training Lab. ----------- Follow Jamie on Instagram! ----------- Follow Me on Instagram! Check out the Dear Her Project!  

Dear Kobe... thank you. For all that you did with your 41 years. Yesterday you would have been 42. Today, we celebrate your memory and legacy and I wanted to take this episode to share my thoughts and memories about Kobe Bryant. ----------- Follow Me on Instagram! Check out the Dear Her Project!  

Today's special guest is Dr. Noolee Kim, a board-certified physical therapist who graduated from Mount St. Mary's College and also a Titleist Performance Institute Medical Professional Specialist. He has an incredible story with his higher education and a lot of insight to share! ----------- Follow Dr. Noolee on Instagram! ----------- Follow Me on Instagram! Check out the Dear Her Project!

Today's Mindset Monday is an excerpt from one of my favorite authors Robin Sharma's book "The World-Changers Manifesto". I want to remind you of something that resonated with me deeply while reading the book and wanted to share it here to enhance your life and your Monday. ----------- Follow Me on Instagram! Check out the Dear Her Project!

Today's show is very topical as we have Dr. Jennifer Hutton, DPT but better known (and as I like to call her) Dr. JPop. Today we get into her story of how she became a pediatric physical therapist along with current event topics and how to be a true ally. ----------- Follow Dr. JPop on Instagram! ----------- Follow Me on Instagram! Check out the Dear Her Project!

My COVID confessions... everyone has had their struggles this year and I am no different. You have three choices though when it comes to problems in your life. Listen in as I share what those are, which ones are best, and how being the solution will propel you forward. ----------- Follow Me on Instagram! Check out the Dear Her Project!

The last 10 guests have shared amazing advice to athletes that we wanted to share with you a Part 2 compilation of the 3 things every athlete must know. Thank you to everyone who contributed to this episode! ----------- Follow Me on Instagram! Check out the Dear Her Project!

Today's Mindset Monday is dedicated to my daughter Anhelica on her 8th birthday! I want to share with you just how I feel about you and how blessed I am to be your mom. ----------- Follow Me on Instagram! Check out the Dear Her Project!

Another former Convos with Coaches guest and my coach, Kelli O'Brien Watson, is on the podcast today to talk about her journey of becoming an author. Her journey is an incredible feat of discovery and trying, struggling, overcoming, and now being a leader in the personal development space.   Time Stamps:   (0:50) Kelli Watson Intro (6:06) College Hockey Days (14:00) Counseling and Psychology Classes (19:16) Todd Durkin (23:00) Money (29:45) Ideal Client Avatar (33:00) In-Person to Online (36:46) How Do You Live Your Best Life? (42:23) How to Tell Your Story (43:53) Writing Your Book (46:35) The 3 Things (53:55) Goals Going Forward ----------- Follow Kelli on Instagram! ----------- Follow Me on Instagram! Check out the Dear Her Project!

"Am I doing something today to improve?" Growth is an everlasting pursuit and each individual action may not seem like much at the time. It compounds like interest in the bank account. Listen in as I explain how to best approach growth in your life starting today.  ----------- Follow Me on Instagram! Check out the Dear Her Project!

Our special guest today is Franklin Ortiz PT, DPT, OCS is here today is talk about movement! Movement is our vital source of life and the fundamentals are so important. Are you doing the fundamentals first? Listen in as we share fun tools along with why the fundamentals are so important.   Time Stamps:   (0:50) Franklin Intro (3:55) Entrepreneurship (14:21) Curiosity (36:18) Adaptability and Flexibility (41:00) Conversations with Coaches (48:15) Recommendations (49:30) The Fundamentals (1:06:26) Staying Involved While Injured (1:10:26) The 3 Things ----------- Follow Franklin on Instagram! ----------- Follow Me on Instagram! Check out the Dear Her Project!  

If you've heard it once, you've heard it a thousand times the importance of sleep. But are you getting the sleep necessary to do everything you want to do? I want to share with you actionable tactics to get better quality sleep so you can perform at your best. ----------- Follow Me on Instagram! Check out the Dear Her Project!

I have 2Chainz's former personal physical therapist and The Titan Games contestant, Dr. Ayonna Proctor AKA Yonniestyle on the podcast today (hard to beat that introduction). Yonnie's journey from sport through PT school to where she is now is incredible and she drops a ton of useful knowledge for our students during this call and hopefully you will find this information and journey impactful for you as well!   Time Stamps:   (0:50) Yonnie Intro (2:56) Sports (6:00) What to Be When Yonnie Grew Up (11:59) PT School and Experience (25:10) Different Job Destinations (31:09) 2 Chainz's PT (33:20) Shift to Entrepreneurship (38:21) Intake Process (39:23) The Titan Games (45:12) 3 Things (49:10) Networking Tips (50:54) Where to Find Yonnie ----------- Follow Yonnie on Instagram! ----------- Follow Me on Instagram! Check out the Dear Her Project!

We live in a time of great uncertainty. Possibly the most uncertain in modern civilization. It's important to understand what is in your control during these times. Let me share with you what's in your control and practical tips on how to control those aspects. ----------- Follow Me on Instagram! Check out the Dear Her Project!  

Our first technology episode is here and if you are into gaming or virtual reality, definitely don't miss this episode! Jason Robinson is a former athlete now entrepreneur who brings the extra reps straight to the athletes using virtual reality.   Time Stamps:   (3:40) Jason's Athletic Background (5:00) Education (12:45) Mentorship (15:06) Habits and Playing Football (19:16) Entrepreneurship (29:23) Nipsey Hussle Reference (34:10) Virtual Reality (40:50) Access (54:42) 3 Things (55:48) Working with Playbook Five ----------- Check out Playbook Five! ----------- Follow Me on Instagram! Check out the Dear Her Project!