The Future of Human Performance

Today on the show we have special guest Kurtis Rayfield. Kurtis was actually the first ever coach recruited by Josh at Future and the first ever remote coach.He has an incredible track record as a Performance Coach, having coached 4 NBA MVPs and winning a championship with the Golden State Warriors. After ALL of that incredible success, he recently went back to school to get his doctorate in Physical Therapy, and is now doing a residency at Miami. On this episode he explains:Why getting out of your silo in the human performance space is key to optimize player/client outcomesHow to implement a neutral mindset like the highest performers How to manage the nervous system for everybody from NBA MVP's to desk jockeysHow to maximize your recovery by training in some form every single dayThe misconception of over-training, when in reality it is often under-preparedness ------------------------Hosts: Bradley Baker & Josh BonhotalGuest: Kurtis RayfieldFuture

On this episode we are joined by somebody who always lives life to the fullest, Miles Stevens. Miles is a Performance Manager at Future, and he actually started the Nutrition Team upon coming here. He has a Masters in Exercise and Nutrition Science, worked for the Yankees, has impressive background blah blah... what you NEED to know is this dude has UNLOCKED how to dominate his morning and automate his health and fitness in order to maximize his decision making and willpower throughout the day. He is here to show you how to do the same

On this episode we welcome in an incredible leader, Bridget Hughes. Bridget is a Performance Manager at Future, and is an innovator in that she was actually one of the first coaches to work remote. Being one of the first 10 coaches at Future, she was ultimately a case study that opened the doors of opportunity for coaches to follow.Bridget shares her keys to leadership; meeting people where they are at and speaking their language, building relationships to allow for direct honesty, and allowing space to fail, learn and be creative as there is no one path to a successful outcome.She also shares her mindset of deliberately doing something every day that scares her, and shifting from the thought process of 'why me' to 'why NOT me' when presented with feelings of imposter syndrome.Action: Do something today that forces you outside your comfort zone!------------------------Hosts: Bradley Baker & Josh BonhotalGuest: Bridget HughesFuture

On this episode, TFHP welcomes in Adam Harrington. Adam has an impressive history in pro basketball, both as a player and a coach. He played for 8 years between the Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets, in the G league and in a variety of countries including China, Spain, and France. He later became a shooting coach with the Oklahoma City Thunder, and most recently the Director of Player Development for the Brooklyn Nets. However, all of these accolades pale in comparison to how extraordinary of a human being he is. He embodies family over everything and is constantly looking to serve others and the community, evidenced by founding the JEHH Memorial Fund, which assists families, individuals and organizations to help children achieve and succeed.Adam shares that in order to be in the NBA, or at the top of your game in any realm for a long time, you have to be able to bring out the greatness in others. By being curious, setting strong foundations, and honoring every moment he has been able to catapult his own career, and impact countless lives.Out of family tragedy, Adam was able to not only honor his sister Jill's legacy, but educate, empower, and encourage people across the entire globe to chase their dreams.For more information on the JEHH Memorial Fund, please visit this link ------------------------Hosts: Bradley Baker & Josh BonhotalGuest: Adam HarringtonFuture

We are joined by the one, the only, Matt Fleekop. Matt is a performance Coach at Future, who has coached some of the highest profile clients. If you follow Oliver Hudson on Instagram, you may better know him as Matty Boom Boom. You also may have seen him recently on USA Today. His face is everywhere, and for good reason, because he has really helped revolutionize the client experience at Future. Matt explains how to build self-confidence through habits, how we control the meaning we take from experiences in life, and how curiosity is the unlock to relationships and success.Growth is greater than winning - better to lose than stay the same Energy is contagious - our environment will respond to the energy we exude Curiosity is essential - always more to learn and more opportunity to developWe all have routines - structured routines or disorganizationStimulus vs reaction - the meaning we take and control we haveListen, learn, grow, stay curious!------------------------Hosts: Bradley Baker & Josh BonhotalGuest: Matt FleekopFuture

On this episode we welcome in Emma Lindsay. Emma is our performance coach recruiter at Future, and her story has a lot of  common threads to things you've heard on this show before - working relentlessly to create a role for herself, adopting the yes, and mentality, and driving the company forward. But one topic we really get into on this episode is women's empowerment and her perspective on the topic, being a powerhouse female in a changing fitness industry.You can be bold, you can be yourself, you can be a badass, and you can have it allThe Roger Bannister Effect and the Trojan horse of women in the fitness industryFuture is creating a new opportunity for females in the fitness industryDon't fill a quota, break the mold!Many thought-provoking and actionable take-aways from this one, enjoy!------------------------Hosts: Bradley Baker & Josh BonhotalGuest: Emma LindsayFuture

Jason Pryor is a former Olympic Fencer, current coach at Future, and an incredible human being who is using his platform to shape the next generation of athletes. A quick google search will show you all his incredible accolades in fencing; winning gold at the USA National Championships, medaling multiple times in the Pan-America games, and ultimately making the USA olympic team in 2016. This google search will also show him dancing in his competitors' faces on the fencing strip during a bunch of high level competitions including the Rio Olympics.In this episode, Jason shares how to focus on process over results to have maximum success in sport and professional endeavors. He gets into the untold truth of what the journey is really like becoming an olympian, competing at the highest level, and speaks to the mental challenges retiring from a lifelong sport that he sacrificed everything for. Too many powerful highlights to summarize in this one, you'll just have to listen! ------------------------Hosts: Bradley Baker & Josh BonhotalGuest: Jason PryorFuture

Jon Suh is a trail blazer Coach at Future; both from a client sustainability standpoint, as well as being an innovative coach in the E-sports industry, but the story starts before that. Had Jon not pioneered within his own family, the story never gets written. In the beginning, most who work with start-ups face doubts and skepticism from friends and family, Jon faced the same doubt but with strong cultural implications as well.Jon brings incredible honestly and vulnerability to the show, sharing the difficulties with pushing against the grain, receiving criticism, and trying to keep the loudest voice in his head, his own. There is a ton to unpack from this episode, and a lot to learn from and reflect on through Jon's journey, but some highlights:Find the easiest way to take the most challenging roadRelationship building in a virtual worldUtilizing efficiency and chunking to achieve balanceBe the last one standingTrailblazing with hope of being in a bookLife's hard, why not have funBuckle up, and enjoy!------------------------Hosts: Bradley Baker & Josh BonhotalGuest: Jon SuhFuture

Luke Kenline has a Masters in Human Performance, an impressive background in Strength & Conditioning, and had a pre-determined path in front of him that was very 'good.' He risked it all to take a chance on the unknown in pursuit of 'great' and in doing so, wrote his own script. Upon coming to Future, Luke started out as a coach but built his professional capital and skillset to the point he is now Managing Central Operations to our Performance Team.In talking with Luke, willingness to learn is at the forefront; both from a skill development standpoint, as well as learning from every interaction and every person we meet. The latter, of course, requires an open mind and also an ability to determine which advice to trust from which people in your life. Listen for:The actual way to build professional capitalThe art of learningUnlocking the power of relationshipsBeing where your feet areEnjoy!

“The greatest fear of modern times is we fear what other people think”Corrina Nickerson is the Performance Strategy Manager at Future, and on this episode she leverages her leadership skills, strong EQ, and sports psychology background to put on an absolute clinic on human psychology!Corrina overcame mental performance barriers early in her swimming career, and used what she learned to not only propel her athletic performance, but to jumpstart her professional career of helping others do the same. She shares strategies to show up as your authentic self every day, have a willingness to learn, and ultimately grow immensely as a person.Uncovering Imposter SyndromeThe truth about VulnerabilityManaging Social Media and Others OpinionsHow to be Relentlessly YourselfCome ready to learn for this one!------------------------Hosts: Bradley Baker & Josh BonhotalGuest: Corrina NickersonFuture

Ross Curtis is the Learning and Development Specialist at Future, and on this episode he shares tips on not only personal and professional growth, but also how to take action in order to alleviate anxiety that we all experience.One of his superpowers is his ability to read people quickly to understand their agenda, and he shares an interesting origin story of how this came about early in life. One of the most impactful action-items Ross shares in this episode, however, is how to implement imagery and visualization in order to improve performance and ease fear when public speaking.Create-A-Player Skillset DevelopmentEstablishing Values and AnchorsReading People to WinVisualization to Improve PerformanceNo surprise, Ross bring countless actionable take-aways in this episode, so have your pen and pad ready.------------------------Hosts: Bradley Baker & Josh BonhotalGuest: Ross CurtisFuture

Carlos Fernandez is the Technical Recruiter at Future, and is somebody who has an incredible ability to build relationships quickly. On this episode, he shares his secrets to the interview process - for both sides of the conversation - and provides insight into communication strategies in order to “win friends and influence people” while remaining authentic to who you are and what you believe.For hundreds of coaches, many who have joined Future and many who have not, Carlos was the first point of contact. He was the voice they associated with their first impression of Future. With that, he learned the ins and outs of what makes people tick, and how to ask the right questions to get people to put their guard down and open up.Relationship BuildingIncreasing MarketabilityHiring on Mindset vs SkillsetThe Interview Cheat SheetTake notes on this one, hope you enjoy!------------------------Hosts: Bradley Baker & Josh BonhotalGuest: Carlos FernandezFuture

Bo Hickey is the Post Onboarding Specialist at Future, and somebody who has incredible systems in place to overcome fear and stress in the workplace. Through surfing, he has been exposed to intense stressful situations since the age of 6, and has created structure to manage fear and optimize his performance as a result.Bo shares insights on everything from efficiency and sustainability, to surfing and shark attacks. He craftfully takes lessons learned from life-threatening situations and turns them into actionable steps to manage the day-to-day stressors we all experience.Throughout this episode, Bo explains how to accomplish more in less time, and talks specifically about how to manage intensity throughout life in order to have a more sustainable and enjoyable existence.Please leave a rating and review to help support the show!Hope you enjoy!------------------------Hosts: Bradley Baker & Josh BonhotalGuest: Bo HickeyFuture

This impromptu episode emerged out of a conversation Josh and Brad had while debriefing from an earlier-released episode with Renee. This is ultimately being shared because it sparked powerful real-life stories, practical takeaways, and touched on a lot of important topics:Without going on our own ‘heroes journey' how will we ever know what life we are actually intended to lead?We also talk about goals, and is goal setting even practical when we humans are so terrible at predicting the future or predicting what we really want in life?The topic of identity comes up, and the separation between roles/jobs/titles vs. your true identity as a person.Finally, Josh ends with a real-life athlete story that might make you rethink your own process to reaching success.Hope this provokes some thought experiments of your own, sparks some ideas, and provides enjoyment!Please share with somebody who you think would benefit------------------------Hosts: Bradley Baker & Josh BonhotalFuture

Our guest this episode is Marcus Stroud, a former athlete turned investor and founder of TXV Ventures. He discusses the role of a venture capitalist, how he thinks about investment decisions, why he made Future his first big investment, and what's ahead in the health and fitness space. With all the injuries, setbacks and failures he sustained during his football career, they pale in comparison to the losses he took in his first year in venture capital. Not only that, he would do it all over again, because he has learned it is a blessing to have hardship, adversity and struggle in life. He shares the highs, the lows, and the importance of working in the dark to find your true purpose and ultimately create the life you want. There is no sugar-coating, it takes damn hard work and lack of “balance” in order to create a 1% life, but Marcus highlights how genuine kindness and compassion are key elements to succeed and achieve true happiness and wealth.Please leave a rating and review to help support the show!Hope you enjoy!------------------------Hosts: Bradley Baker & Josh BonhotalGuest: Marcus StroudFuture

On this episode, Josh and Brad welcome Ashley Hiben, a Performance Manager at Future with contagious energy, optimism and perspective. Ashley is a perfect example of somebody who was a master of her craft and gave her all every day to become the top ranked fitness instructor in San Francisco. By showing up every day with positivity, building trust with her clients, and genuinely caring for others, people started taking notice and the doors of opportunity swung open for her.Ashley embodies servant leadership, and truly finds her most joy by helping others unlock their potential. Through this episode she will drop knowledge on how to find genuine joy in your own life, while outlining her key phrase for overcoming life's challenges “everything is temporary”Please leave a rating and review to help support the show!Hope you enjoy!------------------------Hosts: Bradley Baker & Josh BonhotalGuest: Ashley HibenFuture

On this episode, Josh and Brad welcome Kyle Gonzalez, Marketing Manager at Future who essentially created his own role out of nothing by building his professional capital and working relentlessly. KG is somebody who literally put the rest of his life on hold to travel across the country and take a bet on himself in the face of doubters, in pursuit of an opportunity to learn, grow and feed his insatiable curiosity. KG is certainly a man on a mission, and through his powerful words he gets you to think about your own mission in life, while providing insight on how to lean into your passions and pave your own path to success. Please leave a rating and review to help support the show!Hope you enjoy!------------------------Hosts: Bradley Baker & Josh BonhotalGuest: Kyle GonzalezFuture

Today on the show, Josh and Brad welcome Renee Zernicke, Head of Performance at Future, and a certified badass. She was the first ever Coach hired by Josh at Future, and took a massive risk leaving her successful strength and conditioning career in Division I college sports. Renee exemplifies what it means to be confident, bet on yourself, and outwork everybody else to pursue a greater vision of worldwide impact. She has an incredible ability to zoom-out during challenging times and focus on the big-picture, and has an immense amount of wisdom to share in this episode!Please leave a rating and review to help support the show!------------------------Hosts: Bradley Baker & Josh BonhotalGuest: Renee ZernickeFuture

On this episode, Josh and Brad welcome Nicodemus Christopher; an elite human performance Coach who has built up an incredible resume including:10 Year Director of Athletic Performance for various prestigious universities including Cal, Tennessee, and MissouriPerformance Coach and Manager for Michael Porter Jr. (Denver Nuggets)Founder of Wellness Consulting AgencyFounding member of Crescent Health (Formerly Bioloop Sleep)Above all, he is one of the most genuine and intentional people on the planet. Nicodemus is somebody that has had an incredible impact on Josh's career and played a key role in the origin story of Future!You'll hear Josh's story like it's never been told before; through the lens of his closest friend and advisor. With Nic and Josh together, this is an episode you won't want to miss as they share raw, unparalleled stories of self-doubt, leadership, what it means to have “darkest hour friends”, and the secrets to building the best team in the world.Please leave a rating and review so we can hear from you! ------------------------Hosts: Bradley Baker & Josh BonhotalGuest: Nicodemus ChristopherFuture

The fitness industry is constantly changing and evolving, but the one constant that has withheld the test of time is Coaching. Historically, only elite athletes and wealthy people have been able to outsource their health and fitness in order to have more consistency and success, but with advancement in technology, this has become an option for everybody. Welcome to the "Future of Human Performance" a podcast hosted by Bradley Baker and Joshua Bonhotal that brings you stories from the most diverse and knowledgable team of performance Coaches in the world. This is not your typical health and fitness podcast, this is about raw authentic discussions that open the door to creativity,  learning and growth. Everything from human performance and health, to business, failure, personal challenges, and optimizing not only your career, but your overall human experience.------------Hosts: Bradley Baker & Josh BonhotalFuture