The Good Athlete Podcast

GoodAthleteProject.com For today's episode, Jim sits down with Paul Donaher. Paul Donaher is a global leader with a track record of growing and transforming organizations with innovation at their core. He combines strategic vision, operating excellence, and a creative mindset to achieve results. Paul's leadership style is the hallmark of his success, and the success of those he leads. He is focused on ensuring a high performance, stimulating work culture through collaboration, motivating team, and championing inclusion and diversity. Paul has held senior executive positions at Apple, Beats by Dre, and Sotheby's. As an agency president and partner, he has advised esteemed brands as diverse as Four Seasons hotels, Goldman Sachs, GAP, and Harvard Business School. Paul is committed to sharing his leadership skills and business acumen with community and non-profit organizations, especially those focused on equality and justice. Visit Paul Donaher's website: https://www.pauldonaheradvisory.com/ Tim Dohrer Email: tdohrer@gmail.com Northwestern Master of Science in Education in Teacher Leadership: https://www.sesp.northwestern.edu/teacher-leadership/master-of-science-in-education-in-teacher-leadership/index.html#:~:text=The%20Master%20of%20Science%20in,practicum%20and%20take%20one%20elective. Follow The Good Athlete Project on Instagram: @GoodAthleteProject and Twitter: @Coach4Kindness Visit us at our website: GoodAthleteProject.com

GoodAthleteProject.com For today's episode, Jim sits down with Becky Moran. Becky Moran, CMAA is the Athletic Director at Round Lake High School. She has served in this capacity for 3 years and has worked in interscholastic athletic administration for 19 years at various high schools in the Chicagoland area. She has coached soccer and volleyball at the high school and collegiate level. She earned a BS in Sport and Fitness Management from the University of Wisconsin – Parkside. She then furthered her education at Dominican University and Ohio University where she earned a master's in educational leadership and athletic administration respectively. In addition to her role as a high school athletic director, she serves her professional associations on the Board of Directors at both the state and national level. She serves the Illinois Athletic Director's Association as the professional development coordinator, a position she has had for the last fourteen years. She was recently recognized by the association as the 3A/4A Athletic Director of the Year for the work she has done in her school and state. She is also the current President-Elect for the NIAAA Board of Directors after being selected as an at-large candidate in 2020. She has presented courses and workshops at multiple state and national conference and continues to look for ways to grow as a professional while simultaneously growing and promoting the profession of athletic administration. She is a lifetime resident of Lake County, Illinois where she with her husband, Patrick, and two children, Wyatt 16 and Halle 15. Follow Becky Moran on Twitter: @ADMoranCMAA Tim Dohrer Email: tdohrer@gmail.com Northwestern Master of Science in Education in Teacher Leadership: https://www.sesp.northwestern.edu/teacher-leadership/master-of-science-in-education-in-teacher-leadership/index.html#:~:text=The%20Master%20of%20Science%20in,practicum%20and%20take%20one%20elective. Follow The Good Athlete Project on Instagram: @GoodAthleteProject and Twitter: @Coach4Kindness Visit us at our website: GoodAthleteProject.com

GoodAthleteProject.com For today's episode, Jim sits down with Caroline Williams, the author of Move!: The New Science of Body Over Mind. Caroline is a UK-based science writer with over 20 years' experience in magazine and radio journalism. She regularly writes for New Scientist Magazine and is also a feature editor working on neuroscience, health, and nature-based stories. Caroline is the author of two books: Move! And Override, and the editor of two New Scientist's Instant Expert Guides. She also produced and presented radio programs and reports for BBC, across Science, Natural History, and Children's Radio. Her passion is to learn new and exciting things, and share them in the most entertaining way possible. Follow Caroline Williams on Instagram: @carolinewilliams_science and Twitter: @sciencecaroline Visit Caroline Williams' Website: https://www.carolinewilliams.net Follow The Good Athlete Project on Instagram: @GoodAthleteProject and Twitter: @Coach4Kindness Visit us at our website: GoodAthleteProject.com

GoodAthleteProject.com For today's episode, Jim sits down with Abby Seitz, an active-duty Marine. Abby is originally from the Midwest and grew up playing high school sports. With a love for fitness, language, and travel, she found military service to be a natural fit. She's been an active-duty Marine for ten years and lives in Southern California with her husband and son. She speaks three languages and is currently pursuing a Batchelor's Degree in Psychology. Follow Abby Seitz on Instagram: @iron.seitz.marine Follow The Good Athlete Project on Instagram: @GoodAthleteProject and Twitter: @Coach4Kindness Visit us at our website: GoodAthleteProject.com

GoodAthleteProject.com For today's episode, Jim and Joe discuss the early years of the Illinois High School Powerlifting Association (IHSPLA) while sharing their own experiences as a Youth Athlete in a quickly growing sport. Follow the IHSPLA on Instagram and Twitter: @IHSPLA or visit them at the website: IHSPLA.com Follow The Good Athlete Project on Instagram: @GoodAthleteProject and Twitter: @Coach4Kindness Follow Joe Lim on Instagram: @coach_joelim Visit us at our website: GoodAthleteProject.com

GoodAthleteProject.com For today's episode, Jim sits down with Dr. Matt Wiest, a chiropractor and the owner of The Center of Movement which has multiple locations throughout Minnesota. Matt grew up in Enchant, Alberta, Canada, a small farming community just east of the Rocky Mountains. After high school, Matt spent three years in Vancouver playing junior hockey before moving to Wisconsin to play college hockey at the University of Wisconsin – Superior where he earned his Bachelor of Exercise Science in Wellness and Fitness Management. During his time at the University of Wisconsin – Superior, Matt was on the Northern Collegiate Hockey Association (NCHA) All Academic Team as well as serving on the student government as Communications Director for the University representing the voice of the student body. Matt continued his education in Davenport, Iowa at Palmer College of Chiropractic where he earned his Doctorate of Chiropractic (D.C.) degree. It was through his experience in athletics that Matt's passion for chiropractic grew. Through personal experience as well as witnessing first hand numerous teammates benefit from care on and off the field, Matt knew that this is what he was meant to do. Follow Dr. Matt Wiest on Instagram: @dr.matt_tcom Follow The Good Athlete Project on Instagram: @GoodAthleteProject and Twitter: @Coach4Kindness Visit us at our website: GoodAthleteProject.com

GoodAthleteProject.com For today's episode, Jim sits down with Eric McMahon, the Coaching and Sport Science Program Manager at the NSCA Headquarters in Colorado Springs. He joined the NSCA Staff in 2020 with over 15-years of coaching experience, including roles with the Texas Rangers, Milwaukee Brewers, and the MLB Europe Programs. From 2009-19, McMahon was a Strength and Conditioning Coach in the Texas Rangers Organization. He served as the Assistant Minor League Strength and Conditioning Coordinator from 2016-17, and was promoted to Major League Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach in 2018-19. McMahon began working in professional baseball with the Milwaukee Brewers as a Minor League Strength and Conditioning Coach from 2006-08. He holds the Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) certification and Registered Strength and Conditioning Coach with Distinction (RSCC*D) designation from the NSCA. McMahon holds a masters in Exercise Science from Springfield College, where he served as an Anatomy and Physiology Instructor, and Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach with baseball, football, golf, men's lacrosse, men's soccer, and women's volleyball from 2005-07. Prior to Springfield, in 2004-05, he was an Assistant Football / Strength and Conditioning Coach at Middlebury College in his home state of Vermont. As an undergraduate at St. Lawrence University, McMahon majored in biology while playing center for the football team. Follow Eric McMahon on Instagram and Twitter: @EricMcMahonCSCS The Good Athlete Project on Instagram: @GoodAthleteProject and Twitter: @Coach4Kindness Visit us at our website: GoodAthleteProject.com

GoodAthleteProject.com For today's episode, Jim sits down with Dr. Lauren Casella, Academic Program Director for the Catholic School Leadership Academy and Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Administration in the School of Education at Loyola Marymount University. Before entering higher education, Dr. Casella served Catholic elementary schools within the Chicago Archdiocese for ten years as a teacher at St. John of the Cross Parish School in Western Springs IL and as a teacher, administrator, and Principal at The Frances Xavier Warde School in Chicago, IL. Prior to joining LMU as a full-time faculty member, Dr. Casella served as a faculty lecturer in SOE's Elementary and Secondary Education Department. In the role, she taught courses on curriculum and instructional leadership and earned senior lecturer status. Dr. Casella holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Liberal Studies from LMU, a master's degree in Leadership and Supervision from Loyola University Chicago, and a Doctor of Education degree in Educational Leadership and Teacher Education in Multicultural Societies from University of Southern California. Follow Dr. Casella on Twitter: @LaurenRCasella The Good Athlete Project on Instagram: @GoodAthleteProject and Twitter: @Coach4Kindness Visit us at our website: GoodAthleteProject.com

GoodAthleteProject.com For today's episode, Jim sits down with Dr. Timothy Dohrer, director of the Master of Science in Education program at Northwestern University. He is the former principal of New Trier Township High School in Winnetka, Illinois. In a career spanning more than 25 years, Dohrer has taught middle school, high school and college students in rural, urban, and suburban settings and served as a long-term New Trier administrator and teacher. He first became an instructor in the Master of Science in Education program in 2004 while he was teaching English at the Northfield campus of New Trier High School. Since then, Dohrer worked in the areas of curriculum and instruction as well as research and academic services at New Trier. As New Trier principal, Dohrer led one of the largest and most successful schools in the country, supervising a staff of 450 employees and a student population of 3,100 sophomores, juniors, and seniors. His current areas of research include teacher education, teacher leadership, curriculum & instruction, assessment, literacy, school climate, and social & emotional learning. Dr. Dohrer earned his BA in English and Journalism from Indiana University, his MA in English from Northwestern University, and his PhD in Curriculum and Instruction from Penn State University. The Good Athlete Project on Instagram: @GoodAthleteProject and Twitter: @Coach4Kindness Visit us at our website: GoodAthleteProject.com

GoodAthleteProject.com For Today's episode, Jim is joined by Molly Gosline, Coordinator of Social Emotional Learning at Adlai E. Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire, Illinois. In her role at Stevenson, she works within the professional learning community to build an SEL culture. She is the Executive Director of SEL4IL and the founder of SEL School Consulting. Molly earned an Ed.M. in the risk & prevention division of the human development and psychology program from The Harvard Graduate School of Education and is currently a doctoral student in the Mid-Career Education Leadership Program at the University of Pennsylvania. You can follow Molly on Twitter: @MollyGosline Follow The Good Athlete Project on Instagram: @GoodAthleteProject and Twitter: @Coach4Kindness Visit us at our website: GoodAthleteProject.com

GoodAthleteProject.com For today's episode, Jim is joined by Dr. Robert Higgins, Director of the Department of Surgery at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Higgins is the leading authority in heart and lung transplantation, minimally invasive cardiac surgery, and mechanical circulatory support. His scientific interests include the mechanisms of cell injury in failing hearts, health economics and policy, racial disparities in post-transplant outcomes, access to care and improving outcomes among heart failure and cardiac surgery patients. Before his role at Johns Hopkins, Dr. Higgins served at The Ohio State University, where he was professor and chairman of the Department of Surgery, as well as surgeon-in-chief and director of the Comprehensive Transplant Center at Wexner Medical Center. Dr. Higgins obtained his bachelor's degree from Dartmouth College and went on to earn his medical degree from the Yale School of Medicine, followed by a master's degree in health services administration at Virginia Commonwealth University. He completed a residency in general surgery and served as chief resident at the University Hospitals of Pittsburgh. He was a Winchester Scholar and fellow in cardiothoracic surgery at the Yale School of Medicine. Dr. Higgins served as a senior registrar in transplantation at the renowned Papworth Hospital, the U.K.'s largest cardiothoracic surgical program and its main heart-lung transplant center. He also served as a Major in the United States Army Reserve Medical Corps. The Good Athlete Project on Instagram: @GoodAthleteProject and Twitter: @Coach4Kindness Visit us at our website: GoodAthleteProject.com

GoodAthleteProject.com For today's episode, Jim is joined by Dan Calandro, Chief Principal Advisor at RefQuest+. Dan has over 35 years of experience in sports at the collegiate level. He worked at the NCAA National Office in a multitude of different departments, including Enforcement, Championships, Governance and Membership Affairs. His last role with the NCAA was as the Director of Playing Rules and Officiating, a role which he filled from 2014-2020. In addition to his time at the NCAA, he also served as the Director of Athletics at his alma mater, Knox College, from 2000-2005. The Good Athlete Project on Instagram: @GoodAthleteProject and Twitter: @Coach4Kindness Visit us at our website: GoodAthleteProject.com

GoodAthleteProject.com For today's episode, Jim sits down with Director of Strength & Conditioning at Purdue University, Jason Pullara. Coach Pullara returned to the Boilermakers from Northwestern, where he worked for 18 years. Coach Pullara served as the sports performance coach for the Northwestern women's lacrosse program during all seven of its NCAA championships from 2005 to 2012. He was also the sports performance coach for the softball program, which earned NCAA Tournament bids in seven of his seasons with the program, finishing among the top 16 teams in the country in 2005 and 2008 while placing second at the Women's College World Series in 2006 and third in 2007. Coach Pullara is Master Strength and Conditioning Coach Certified through the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association, is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and a member of the National Strength and Conditioning Association. He earned a bachelor's degree in exercise & fitness and a minor in psychology from Purdue in 2001. He earned a master's degree in sports administration from Northwestern in 2011. As an undergraduate, Pullara played rugby. A two-year team captain, he was a three-time all-conference selection and team Most Valuable Player and two-time All-Midwest Regional pick. Follow Jason on Twitter: @JPullara Follow The Good Athlete Project on Instagram: @GoodAthleteProject and Twitter: @Coach4Kindness Visit us at our website: GoodAthleteProject.com

GoodAthleteProject.com For today's episode, Jim is joined by Lewis Caralla, Head Football Strength & Conditioning Coach at Georgia Tech. Coach Caralla has 13 years of experience as a strength and conditioning coach. He has previously served as the head strength and conditioning coach for three different NCAA Division I FBS programs and is in his third season as head football strength and conditioning coach at Georgia Tech. Prior to his current role, Coach Caralla spent the 2018 season as the head strength and conditioning coach at Buffalo, where he was named Football Scoop's Strength Coach of the Year. Before his time at Buffalo, Caralla was director of strength and conditioning at Louisiana-Lafayette (2016-17) and North Texas (2015). His career also includes stints as an assistant strength and conditioning coach at Michigan (2012-14), Mississippi State (2011) and Georgia Tech (2010-11), a graduate assistant at Mississippi State (2009-10) and an intern at Virginia (2008) and South Florida (2007). As an athlete, Coach Caralla was a two-time all-conference running back at Defiance (Ohio) College, where he also earned academic all-conference accolades twice and graduated with a bachelor's degree in wellness and corporate fitness in 2008. He earned a master's degree in kinesiology from Mississippi State in 2010. Follow Coach Caralla on Twitter: @LewisCaralla and Instagram: @LewCaralla Follow The Good Athlete Project on Instagram: @GoodAthleteProject and Twitter: @Coach4Kindness Visit us at our website: GoodAthleteProject.com

GoodAthleteProject.com For today's episode, Jim is joined by Alex and Rijad to talk about their experiences in high school strength and conditioning both as athletes and as coaches. Additionally, they discuss the Good Athlete Project's new initiative to bring high quality strength & conditioning to more high schools across the nation. To learn more about how you can partner with The Good Athlete Project to bring strength and conditioning to your school, reach out through our Website or Social Media. Follow The Good Athlete Project on Instagram: @GoodAthleteProject and Twitter: @Coach4Kindness Visit us at our website: GoodAthleteProject.com

Goodathleteproject.com For today's episode Jim is joined by strength coach, physical therapist, and Founder of The Movement System, Matt Castero. The Movement System is an educational platform with the mission to “Make The World Stronger”. Matt received his bachelor's and his doctorate of physical therapy from Ohio State University and has worked in high school strength and conditioning, corporate fitness, and personal training. Follow Matt & The Movement System on Instagram: @TheMovementSystem Visit their website: TheMovementSystem.com Check out some of their free content on their YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNtTZc6bcWyzkn-eXGqYjlg Follow the Good Athlete Project on Twitter: @Coach4Kindness and Instagram: @GoodAthleteProject Visit us at our website: GoodAthleteProject.com

GoodAthleteProject.com For today's episode, Jim and Rijad debrief the 2021 IHSPLA State Championship Meet. Then, Jim is joined by John Beerbower, Assistant Divisional Chair and Director of Strength & Conditioning at McHenry High School, to talk about his experience as a member and coach in the IHSPLA. Follow the IHSPLA on Instagram and Twitter: @IHSPLA or visit them at the website: IHSPLA.com Follow Coach Beerbower on Twitter: @JohnBeerbower Follow The Good Athlete Project on Instagram: @GoodAthleteProject and Twitter: @Coach4Kindness Visit us at our website: GoodAthleteProject.com

GoodAthleteProject.com For today's episode, Jim sits down with science journalist, editor, and author, Caroline Williams. A consultant for and regular contributor to New Scientist, her written work has also appeared in The Guardian, The Boston Globe, BBC Future, and BBC Earth, among others. She has worked as a radio producer and reporter for BBC Radio, and was the regular co-host of the New Scientist podcast from 2006 to 2010. She is the author of two books: “My Plastic Brain: One Woman's Yearlong Journey to Discover If Science Can Improve Her Mind”, and the upcoming, “Move! The new science of body over mind”. She was also editor of the “New Scientist Instant Expert Guide to the Brain”. She holds a BSc in biological sciences from Exeter University and an MSc (Distinction) in Science Communication from Imperial College London. To see more of Caroline's work, visit her website: carolinewilliams.net and follow her on Instagram: @CarolineWilliams_Science and Twitter: @ScienceCaroline Follow The Good Athlete Project on Instagram: @GoodAthleteProject and Twitter: @Coach4Kindness Visit us at our website: GoodAthleteProject.com

GoodAthleteProject.com For today's episode, Jim is joined key members of the Good Athlete Project family – Rijad Pekmez, Rob Miner, and Matt Klem. They discuss the upcoming 2021 IHSPLA State Championship happening on May 29th, as well as their own experiences competing and coaching in the sport of powerlifting. Learn more about the IHSPLA at IHSPLA.com or follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @IHSPLA Follow The Good Athlete Project on Instagram: @GoodAthleteProject and Twitter: @Coach4Kindness Visit us at our website: GoodAthleteProject.com

GoodAthleteProject.com For today's episode Jim is joined by Matt Johnson, Head Strength & Conditioning Coach for the Chicago Bulls. Coach Johnson has been with the Bulls organization since 2012, starting as a Strength and Conditioning Intern. He was promoted to Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach in 2013 and served in that role for 3 years before being named to his current position in 2016. Coach Johnson received both his bachelor's and master's from University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. Follow Coach Johnson on Instagram & Twitter: @MJStrength GoodAthleteProject.com Follow The Good Athlete Project on Instagram: @GoodAthleteProject and Twitter: @Coach4Kindness Visit us at our website: GoodAthleteProject.com

GoodAthleteProject.com For today's episode, Jim is joined by Michelle Di Benedetto, Vice President of Institutional Advancement at the Infant Welfare Society of Chicago. Michelle leads the department responsible for fund development, communications, marketing, outreach and community relations. Before coming to IWS, she was the Programs and Development Director for the Kellogg Fellows Leadership Alliance, where she was responsible for the fund development program and shared responsibility for programs, including a national initiative supporting community level gatherings on equity and healing. She has a MA in Human Rights and Global Health from the University of Denver's Korbel School of International Studies and a BA in International Studies with minors in Commercial Italian and French. To learn more about the Infant Welfare Society of Chicago, visit them at their website: infantwelfaresociety.org Follow The Good Athlete Project on Instagram: @GoodAthleteProject and Twitter: @Coach4Kindness Visit us at our website: GoodAthleteProject.com

GoodAthleteProject.com For today's episode, Jim is joined by Coach CJ White, Director of Strength and Conditioning and Head Football Strength Coach for Jackson State University. Prior to his time at JSU, Coach White had roles on the strength and conditioning staff at Arkansas State, SMU, and his alma mater, Mary-Hardin Baylor. While at Mary-Hardin Baylor, CJ played Outside Linebacker and Defensive End from 2014-2016. He has been a part of three American Southwest Conference Championships and one Division III National Championship. Coach White graduated from Mary-Hardin Baylor in 2018 with a degree in Exercise Physiology and went on to earn a Master of Science in Sport Administration from Arkansas State University in 2020. Follow CJ on Instagram: @CoachCJ_ Follow The Good Athlete Project on Instagram: @GoodAthleteProject and Twitter: @Coach4Kindness Visit us at our website: GoodAthleteProject.com

GoodAthleteProject.com For today's episode, Jim is joined by Jason Hardrath, Endurance athlete and elementary school teacher. Jason currently holds more FKTs (otherwise known as Fastest Known Times) than any other athlete in the world with 97 and ultimately aims to be the first athlete in the world with 100 FKTs. He previously competed in Cross-Country and Track at Corban University and has also competed in marathons and Ironman Triathlons. When he is not competing in FKTs, Jason is a Physical Education Specialist for Klamath County School District in Klamath Falls, Oregon. Support Jason's fundraiser to purchase a fleet of 30 Strider AKB-Specific Bikes, helmets, pedal conversion kits, one Strider 20 Bike for teacher instruction, and curriculum at: https://support.allkidsbike.org/bonanza-elementary-school You can follow Jason on Instagram: @jasonhardrath, find him at his website: jasonhardrath.com and check out his FKT records: https://fastestknowntime.com/athlete/jason-hardrath Follow The Good Athlete Project on Instagram: @GoodAthleteProject and Twitter: @Coach4Kindness Visit us at our website: GoodAthleteProject.com

GoodAthleteProject.com For today's episode Jim and Alex start by discussing a passage from the book “This Is Water”' by David Foster Wallace. They talk about what the book and passage mean to them and how the messaging from it can apply to daily life. Then, they move on to discussing how to go about building a process and what can be done if one feels they have fallen off that path. Got an idea for a topic you want covered in a future episode? Shoot us an email at Alex@GoodAthleteProject.com and let us know what you'd like to hear discussed. Please remember to Subscribe to the podcast and leave us a review! Follow us on Twitter: @Coach4Kindness and Instagram: @GoodAthleteProject Visit us at our Website: GoodAthleteProject.com

GoodAthleteProject.com For today's episode Jim is joined by Jen Foust, Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach currently working at the University of Arkansas with both Men's and Women's Track and Field/Cross Country. In addition, she is co-owner of PWRx (power x) performance, a consulting company bringing quality programming and structure to Jr. high and high school strength and conditioning. Jen is also the creator behind the brand LOBO co, which raises money through apparel sales to give back to youth athletics. When she isn't coaching, she's training to compete in Olympic weightlifting and is working to popularize the sport in Arkansas by getting student athletes involved in local barbell clubs. You can follow Jen on Instagram: @JenFoust. You can learn more about PWRx Performance on their Instagram: @PWRxPerformance and their website: pwrxperformance.com. Learn more about LOBO Co on their Instagram:@Lobo._.co or website: lastonebestone.co Follow us on Twitter: @Coach4Kindness and Instagram: @GoodAthleteProject Visit us at our Website: GoodAthleteProject.com

GoodAthleteProject.com For today's episode Jim is joined by Mike Jennings, Director of Physical Education and Character Development at Athlos, an educational service provider. In his role as Director, Mike provides virtual and on-site professional development and support for physical educators: in all thing's movement, fitness, physical activity, and coaching. He is also a regular presenter at local, state, and regional conferences. His presentation topics have included: showing long term student and athletic growth, assessment & feedback, use of data in PE and curriculum development. He has a master's degree in both Secondary Education, with a focus in Curriculum & Assessment, and Exercise Physiology. He is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength & Conditioning Association. Follow Mike on Twitter: @THEschmike and to learn more about Athlos you can follow them on Twitter: @AthlosEducation or visit their website: Athlos.org Follow us on Twitter: @Coach4Kindness and Instagram: @GoodAthleteProject Visit us at our Website: GoodAthleteProject.com

Goodathleteproject.com For today's episode Jim is joined by another key member of The Good Athlete Project, Rijad Pekmez. In this first of what will be a 2-part podcast, they discuss what Rijad took away from his reading of the book “The Culture Code: The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups” by Daniel Coyle. They also dive into what their culture looks like and how they've maintained that over the years. You can reach out to Coach Pekmez by email: CoachPekmez@Gmail.com Follow the Good Athlete Project on Twitter: @Coach4Kindness and Instagram: @GoodAthleteProject. To learn more visit us at our website: GoodAthleteProject.com

GoodAthleteProject.com For today's episode we are joined by Aaron Willits, head football coach at Knox College in Galesburg, Illinois. Prior to taking the head job at Knox, Coach Willits was the Offensive Coordinator at Concordia College in Minnesota. In his nine years with the Cobbers, the team had an overall record of 62 - 28 and a record of 48 - 24 in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC). On top of his Offensive Coordinator role, Willits also served as Recruiting Coordinator, Strength and Conditioning Coach, and Equipment Manager for the Cobbers. Coach Willits is not only the new Head Football Coach at Knox College, but he is also an alumnus from the Class of 2008. During his playing career he earned All-Midwest Conference honors as a senior and was voted the team's Most Valuable Offensive Player in 2007. Coach Willits graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in social science and secondary education. You can follow Coach Willits on Twitter and Instagram: @CoachWillits Follow the Good Athlete Project on Twitter: @Coach4Kindness and Instagram: @GoodAthleteProject. To learn more visit us at our website: GoodAthleteProject.com

GoodAthleteProject.com For Today's episode we are joined by Brad Dixon. Coach Dixon is the Head Football Coach, Head Boys Track Coach, Strength and Conditioning Coordinator, and Physical Education Teacher at Camp Point Central High School in west central Illinois. He has been coaching football for 16 years, including the last 8 years as Head Coach at Camp Point Central. In his time as head coach he has an overall record of 84-19, the Panthers have won 5 conference championships, and made the IHSA Playoffs 8 straight times, including one quarterfinals appearance, 2 semi-finals appearances and a 2nd place finish in 2018. You can follow Coach Dixon on Twitter and Instagram: @CoachBDixon Follow the Good Athlete Project on Twitter: @Coach4Kindness and Instagram: @GoodAthleteProject. To learn more visit us at our website: GoodAthleteProject.com

GoodAthleteProject.com For today's episode we are joined by the Head Coach for the Earlham College Lacrosse Team, Blake Keenan. He was named Head Coach in 2019 after spending three years as an Assistant Coach at North Central College. Keenan is a 2017 graduate of Benedictine University with a degree in exercise sports studies, where he was a three-year letterwinner on the men's lacrosse team. A three-year starter at attack for the Eagles, Keenan finished his career ranked third among Benedictine leaders in career points (101) and career goals (78). He earned Second Team All-Midwest Lacrosse Conference (MLC) in 2015 as a sophomore and was named to the MLC All-Sportsmanship Team in 2016. To learn more about Earlham College Athletics, visit their website: GoEarlham.com. You can follow Earlham Lacrosse on Twitter: @EarlhamLacrosse Follow the Good Athlete Project on Twitter: @Coach4Kindness and Instagram: @GoodAthleteProject. To learn more visit us at our website: GoodAthleteProject.com

GoodAthleteProject.com For today's episode, we are sharing an excerpt from a recent interview that Jim did on the “Culture Builders” Podcast hosted by friend of the project and former guest JP Nerbun. JP had Jim on his show to discuss his thoughts on the idea that American Football should be banned. The Culture Builders Podcast shares thoughts, tools, and tips for leaders to improve relationships, raise standards, and grow personally. In addition to hosting the podcast, J.P. is also the founder of Thrive On Challenge, as well as a mentor, writer, coach, and sports consultant. To hear the full interview, check out JP's podcast “Culture Builders” here: https://anchor.fm/culturebuilders/episodes/293-Should-American-Football-Be-Banned--Jim-Davis-of-The-Good-Athlete-Project-enh1p4 Follow the Good Athlete Project on Twitter: @Coach4Kindness and Instagram: @GoodAthleteProject. To learn more visit us at our website: GoodAthleteProject.com

GoodAthleteProject.com For today's episode Jim and Alex open the show discussing an all-too-familiar topic in Chicago - who will be the next Bears Quarterback? We then move on to discuss the 50-30-20-10 rule for return to training and how to easily and effectively implement it at your school. If you're interested in receiving a tool to help you determine how to implement the 50-30-20-10 rule, reach out to Alex@GoodAthleteProject.com Follow the Good Athlete Project on Twitter: @Coach4Kindness and Instagram: @GoodAthleteProject. To learn more visit us at our website: GoodAthleteProject.com

GoodAthleteProject.com For today's episode Jim and Alex sit down to discuss an important topic – mental health. We talk about defining the issue, why and how sports play a role in the conversation, and where to find resources for more help. Find the resources mentioned at: https://teamembrace.net/2020/01/05/links-to-support/ Follow The Good Athlete Project on Twitter: @Coach4Kindness and Instagram: @GoodAthleteProject. To learn more visit us at our website: GoodAthleteProject.com

Goodathleteproject.com For today's episode we are joined by Dr. Kabran Chapek. Dr. Chapek has worked as a Staff Physician at Amen Clinics since 2013. He is a graduate of Bastyr University in the Seattle area and has a special interest in the assessment and treatment of Alzheimer's and Dementia, traumatic brain injuries, PTSD, and anxiety disorders. He is the Founding President of the Psychiatric Association of Naturopathic Physicians and is the author of “Concussion Rescue: A Comprehensive Program to Heal Traumatic Brain Inury” You can follow Dr. Chapek on Instagram: @DrKabran_Chapek Pick up a copy of his book “Concussion Rescue: A Comprehensive Program to Heal Traumatic Brain Injury” here: https://www.amazon.com/Concussion-Rescue-Comprehensive-Program-Traumatic/dp/0806540230/ref=sr_1_1?crid=UERLGRJBWWAM&dchild=1&keywords=concussion+rescue&qid=1609865493&sprefix=concussion+res%2Caps%2C168&sr=8-1 Follow The Good Athlete Project on Twitter: @Coach4Kindness and Instagram: @GoodAthleteProject. To learn more visit us at our website: GoodAthleteProject.com

Goodathleteproject.com For today's episode we are joined by Lauren Chamberlain, the host of MLB Originals Stack'd series. Lauren is also the owner of Lauren Chamberlain, LLC, an umbrella company that oversees her ventures and manages her softball performance facility in Oklahoma. As an athlete, Lauren broke the NCAA Home Run Record with 95 home runs, was the Big 12 Female Athlete of the Year, a 4x Division 1 All-American, a member of Team USA, a Nominee for NCAA Player of the Year, an ESPY Nominee, and ultimately the #1 Overall Draft Pick for the USSSA Pride. You can follow Lauren on Twitter: @LChamberlain and Instagram: @LoChamberlain You can Find MLB Originals Stack'd series on their YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLL-lmlkrmJamlHJzqLkggcNPlyrk19F1f Follow The Good Athlete Project on Twitter: @Coach4Kindness and Instagram: @GoodAthleteProject. To learn more visit us at our website: GoodAthleteProject.com

Goodathleteproject.com For today's episode we are joined by Coach Mike Hohensee. Coach Hohensee spent 21 years as the Head Coach of eight different AFL teams, posting 170 career wins, and guided Chicago to the Arena Bowl XX title in 2006. During his playing career, Coach Hohensee earned a spot on the All-American Strength Team while at Minnesota. He played professionally in the NFL, AFL, USFL and Canadian Football League. He has coached youth, high school, college, and professional players for 46 years. He has been inducted into several Hall of Fames including the AFL Hall of Fame, The University of Minnesota Gophers' Hall of Fame, the MT San Antonio Junior College Hall of Fame, and the Rowland High School Hall of Fame. You can follow Coach Hohensee on Twitter: @CoachHo and Instagram: @CoachHohensee Follow The Good Athlete Project on Twitter: @Coach4Kindness and Instagram: @GoodAthleteProject. To learn more visit us at our website: GoodAthleteProject.com

goodathleteproject.com For today's episode we are joined by Dr. Emeran Meyer. Dr. Mayer is a Distinguished Professor in the Departments of Medicine, Physiology and Psychiatry at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Executive Director of the G. Oppenheimer Center for Neurobiology of Stress and Resilience, and Co-director of the CURE: Digestive Diseases Research Center at UCLA. He is a world renowned gastroenterologist and neuroscientist with 35 years of experience in the study of clinical and neurobiological aspects of how the digestive system and the nervous system interact in health and disease and has received numerous awards, including the Distinguished Mentor Award from the American Gastroenterological Association and the Ismar Boas medal from the German Society for Gastroenterology and Metabolic Disease. Pick up a copy of "The Mind-Gut Connection: How the Hidden Conversation Within Our Bodies Impacts Our Mood, Our Choices, and Our Overall Health" on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Mind-Gut-Connection-Conversation-Impacts-Choices/dp/0062376551/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1462734526&sr=8-1&keywords=emeran+mayer Follow us on Instagram: @GoodAthleteProject and Twitter:@Coach4Kindness Check out our website: goodathleteproject.com

Goodathleteproject.com For today's episode, we are joined once again by Gabriel Villareal. Gabriel is the founder of Clinically Informed Coaching, the Owner and Founder of LostBoys Strength & Conditioning, and Founder and Host of the Informed Consent Podcast. He is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a certified Underground Strength & Conditoning Coach. Gabriel recently released his book “The Bridge Between Counseling and Coaching” which is available exclusively at his website clinicallyinformedcoaching.com Follow Gabriel on Instagram: @GabrielV_LPC and learn more about Clinically Informed Coaching or purchase a copy of his book at his website: ClinicallyInformedCoaching.com Follow The Good Athlete Project on Instagram: @GoodAthleteProject or on Twitter: @Coach4Kindness. Visit us at our website: GoodAthleteProject.com

Goodathleteproject.com For today's episode, we are joined once again by Robin Lyons, Founder and Director of Coaching at MTN Lab Performance Coaching in Driggs, Idaho. Robin is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association and has her Master's in Sports Conditioning and Human Performance. As an athlete, Robin was a 5x NCAA Track & Field All-American and a Canadian Record Holder in the hammer throw. You can follow Robin on Instagram: @Coach_RLyons and learn more about MTN Lab at their website MTNPerformanceLab.com or follow them on Instagram: @MtnLab_Coaching Check out Robin's first appearance on the show here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-61-robin-lyons-know-your-why/id1278410201?i=1000430666978 Follow The Good Athlete Project on Instagram: @GoodAthleteProject or on Twitter: @Coach4Kindness. Visit us at our website: GoodAthleteProject.com

goodathleteproject.com For Today's episode we are joined by International Sport Performance Consultant, Derek Hansen. Coach Hansen has been working with athletes all ages and abilities in speed, strength and power sports since 1988. His coaching career started in Track and Field, providing instruction to sprinters of all ages eventually working with collegiate sprinters, hurdlers and jumpers. His career evolved rapidly working closely with some of the top performers in the world as a coach and a consultant – including Olympic medalists, world record holders, Canadian National team athletes, and professional athletes from numerous sports. He worked as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for Simon Fraser University for 14 years, the first non-US member of the NCAA. He also serves as a performance consultant to numerous professional teams in the NFL, NBA, MLS and NHL, as well as major NCAA Division 1 programs throughout North America, specializing in speed development, strategic performance planning, return-to-competition protocols and neuromuscular electrical stimulation programming. Derek is asked to speak on speed development and high performance training on a regular basis for major events around the world and has also authored a number of books, chapters and journal articles on these subjects. To learn more about Coach Hansen, check out his website: sprintcoach.com or follow him on Twitter and Instagram: @DerekMHansen Follow The Good Athlete Project on Twitter: @Coach4Kindness and on Instagram: @TheGoodAthleteProject. Visit us at our website: GoodAthleteProject.com

goodathleteproject.com For today's episode we are joined by Don Day, Director of Strength & Conditioning for Olympic Sports at Georgia Southern. His Coaching resume includes stops at Western Kentucky University, American University, Robert Morris University and The University of Akron. In addition to his coaching, Coach Day has contributed as a columnist for EliteFTS.com. He received his bachelor's degree in strength and conditioning at The University of Findlay while also playing football. He then went and received his master's at the University of Akron in sports science and coaching while doing his graduate assistantship with the football strength staff. Follow Coach Day on Twitter: @TheWarthog93 Follow The Good Athlete Project on Instagram: @GoodAthleteProject and Twitter: @Coach4Kindness. Check us out at our website: goodathleteproject.com

Goodathleteproject.com For Today's episode we sat down with Timothy E. Hewett, Ph.D.. Dr. Hewett is a former Director of The Biomechanics Laboratories and Sports Medicine Research Center at Mayo Clinic, Director of the Sports Health & Performance Institute at The Ohio State University, Professor and Director of Sports Medicine Research at OSU, and Professor and Director of the Sports Medicine Biodynamics Center at Cincinnati Children's Hospital and Research Foundation. He was a Professor in Sports Medicine, Family Medicine, Orthopaedic Surgery, Physiology and Cell Biology and Biomedical Engineering and Allied Health Professions at The OSU, Pediatrics and Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, and Professor in Rehabilitation Sciences at the University of Kentucky. Dr. Hewett possesses a doctorate in Physiology and Biophysics and a postdoctoral fellowships in Molecular Biology & Biomechanics, Pharmacolgy and Cell Biophysics and Human Biomechanics. Over four hundred of his research articles have appeared in peer-reviewed medical journals, with over 50,000 citations of his work in the medical literature. Dr. Hewett has an h-index over 113 and his research has received numerous awards, including the Excellence in Research Award, The O'donohue Award and the NCAA Award from the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, The Rose Excellence in Research Award from The American Physical Therapy Association, The Research to Reality and Clint Thompson Awards from National Athletic Trainers Associations and the Young Investigator Award from the American Heart Association Dr. Hewett is a Fellow of American College of Sports Medicine and a member of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, the Orthopaedic Research Society & American Physiological Society.

Goodathleteproject.com For today's episode, Jim and Alex celebrate 100 podcasts by taking a stroll down memory lane. They also discuss the current state of things both within the project and sports as a whole. Finally, they discuss what lies ahead for the project. Most of all, we want to say thank you to our listeners for supporting us for 100 Episodes! Follow us on Instagram: @goodathleteproject and on Twitter: @Coach4Kindness Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmczjpZnv9G6ODltpyTvqtw/featured Check out our website: goodathleteproject.com This episode is brought to you by MITE Print. You can find them on Instagram and Twitter: @MitePrint or check them out at their website MitePrint.com

goodathleteproject.com For today's episode we are joined by Johannah Zabal, Laboratories Coordinator for the Metabolism and Exercise Testing Laboratories in the Department of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences at George Washington University. She is also an adjunct professor teaching Essentials of Strength & Conditioning for undergraduate students. Johannah was also recently appointed Director of Sport Performance for Soldiers to Sidelines, a non-profit that develops all branches of active duty, retired, or wounded military members into coaches through seminars and clinics. Follow Johannah on Instagram: @Coach_jo_ Follow the Good Athlete Project on Instagram: @GoodAthleteProject or on Twitter: @Coach4Kindness

goodathleteproject.com For today's episode we are joined by Chris Morris, Director of Applied Sport Science at the University of Kentucky. He is responsible for developing and implementing the best practice strategies to reduce injury risk and enhance readiness, performance, and recovery for the Wildcats' football team as well as with men's and women's basketball, and men's and women's soccer. The Lawrenceburg, Ky., native returned to the Bluegrass after one season as the Director of Applied Sports Science at the University of Texas. Prior to Texas, he spent two years in UK football's high-performance department as a sports scientist. He is also the Owner of Performance Training Academy in Lexington which serves as a consultant regarding the implementation and analysis of heart rate variability and brain direct current potentials data. Dr. Morris has earned three degrees from Kentucky: bachelor's degree in marketing, master's degree in exercise science, and doctorate in exercise science in. As an athlete, Dr. Morris was a punter for the Wildcats football team from 2002-05. Follow Chris on Twitter and Instagram: @CMorrisPhD Today's Episode brought to you by MITE Printing. Find them online at Miteprint.com or on Twitter and Instagram: @MitePrint Follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @Coach4Kindness Follow and like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/coach4kindness/

goodathleteproject.com Jim and Alex sit down to talk about the Good Athlete Project Powerlifting Nationals. To learn more and register for the event, go to our website: Goodathleteproject.com/powerliftingnationals Learn more at our website: goodathleteproject.com/powerliftingnationals Follow us on Instagram: @GoodAthleteProject and Twitter: @Coach4Kindness Follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @Coach4Kindness Follow and like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/coach4kindness/

goodathleteproject.com For today's episode we are joined by Chris Duffin. Known as the “Mad Scientist of Strength” Chris is an Ex Corporate Executive turned Inventor and Movement professional. He has positioned himself uniquely in the fitness world bridging the gap between (and working with both) the top clinical rehab and sports professionals in the world and the in-the-trenches athletes and S&C coaches. He promotes and uses evidence-based approaches in developing his coaching and cueing methodologies and strength training equipment. Chris keeps it simple with reinforcing clean natural movement patterns and then focusing on building strength. He is the only person in the world today squatting and deadlifting over 900lbs at his bodyweight. He is one of the best Powerlifters of our age and one of the most respected strength coaches in the industry. Chris's professional background prior to his current roles includes 18 years of diverse operations management experience in running aerospace, automotive, and hi-tech companies or divisions, utilizing his BS in Engineering and MBA. Chris also co-owns the Kabuki Strength Lab in Portland Oregon and is CEO/Co-Founder of Kabuki Strength Equipment providing innovative equipment and methodologies to the S&C field. Follow Chris on Instagram: @Mad_Scientist_Duffin Check out Kabuki Strength at their website KabukiStrength.com or on Social Media @KabukiStrength Pick up a copy of his book “The Eagle and the Dragon: A Story of Strength and Reinvention” here: https://www.amazon.com/Eagle-Dragon-Story-Strength-Reinvention/dp/1544501927 Today's Episode brought to you by MITE Printing. Find them online at Miteprint.com or on Twitter and Instagram: @MitePrint Follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @Coach4Kindness Follow and like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/coach4kindness/

For today's episode we bring you another of our talks from the Beyond Sports: The Mentors We Mean to Be clinic. Today's presentation is given by friend of the project and former Podcast guest Maurice McDavid. He is a community leader, serving in multiple capacities. He is in his 10th year of education and his first year as assistant principal at a bilingual elementary school. To hear more about Maurice, circle back to his first appearance on the podcast back in episode 80: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-good-athlete-podcast/id1278410201?i=1000452828232 Follow Maurice on Instagram: @RevMcDavid and Twitter: @APMcDizzle Today's Episode is brought to you by Gallery Café, located at 1760 W North Ave, Chicago, IL. Visit them at their website: gallerycafechicago.com or find them on social media: @gallerycafechi Follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @Coach4Kindness Follow and like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/coach4kindness/

goodathleteproject.com For today's podcast we are joined by Anna Swisher, Coach Education and Sports Science Manager at USA Weightlifting. Prior to her work at USA Weightlifting she served as Director of Education and Performance for Eleiko Sport. Co-creator of Eleiko Strength Coach Int. L1 and L2 courses. Anna is also an athlete herself - she was a thrower at Williams College, where she was an NCAA qualifier and a school record holder. She also was a competitive weightlifter for eight years with Windy City Weightlifting. Anna also lives on a hobby farm and orchard in Tennessee with chickens, bees, and 100 fruit trees. Find Dr. Swisher's full bio at: https://renaissanceperiodization.com/team-member/anna-swisher-phd-cscs You can find Anna on Instagram: @CoachSwisher To learn more about Purple Valley Farm visit: http://windypigpress.wixsite.com/purplevalleyfarm Today's Episode is brought to you by Gallery Café, located at 1760 W North Ave, Chicago, IL. Visit them at their website: gallerycafechicago.com or find them on social media: @gallerycafechi Follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @Coach4Kindness Follow and like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/coach4kindness/

Episode 92 – Beyond Strength: Long Term Athlete Development with Dr. Tony Moreno goodathleteproject.com For today's podcast we are bringing you a presentation from our Beyond Sports: The Mentors We Mean To Be, which took place on October 13th, 2019. This presentation was given by Dr. Tony Moreno on the topic of Long-Term Athletic Development. Dr. Moreno is a professor in the Health Promotion and Human Performance department at Eastern Michigan University. He has presented regionally, nationally and internationally in the areas of ACL injury prevention, adapted physical activity, and physical training. His areas of interest are in the area of youth sport and physical activity particularly with regard to motor skill acquisition, injury prevention, performance enhancement, and the role of motor ability on athlete development and fitness throughout the lifespan. In addition to his teaching and research pursuits, he has previous experience as an intercollegiate strength and conditioning coach and a fitness center owner/operator to help guide students seeking careers in the personal fitness training or sport performance specialist setting. You Can Find Dr. Moreno on Twitter: @TMoreno40SL Today's Episode is brought to you by Gallery Café, located at 1760 W North Ave, Chicago, IL. Visit them at their website: gallerycafechicago.com or find them on social media: @gallerycafechi Follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @Coach4Kindness Follow and like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/coach4kindness/

Episode 92 – IOC Position Paper on Mental Health Featuring Michelle McMahon goodathleteproject.com For today's podcast we are joined by Michelle McMahon to discuss the IOC's position paper on Mental Health. You can find a copy of the paper at this link: https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/53/11/667 Today's Episode is brought to you by Gallery Café, located at 1760 W North Ave, Chicago, IL. Visit them at their website: gallerycafechicago.com or find them on social media: @gallerycafechi Follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @Coach4Kindness Follow and like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/coach4kindness/