Podcasts about Jerry Lynch

Our Guest Dr. Jerry Lynch first learned about extraordinary performance and excellence as a nationally ranked competitive athlete sponsored by Nike, running world-class times from 5,000 meters to the marathon, setting an American record in the half-marathon, winning a National Championship, and many other races against athletes half his age. He took what he learned about himself and life from his competitive days and parlayed it into a dynamic, successful career helping athletes and coaches in all sports use his performance and leadership strategies to up their game and discover the best version of themselves. Dr. Lynch has been recognized as one of the top five in his profession nationwide. He has worked with teams, coaches, and athletes in the NBA, Pro Lacrosse, Major League Soccer, and with men's and women's basketball, lacrosse, soccer, tennis, golf, and other sports at the universities of North Carolina, Duke, Maryland, California, Syracuse, Stanford, Harvard, and Middlebury. He is the author of 18 books in over 10 languages and the founder and director of WAY OF CHAMPIONS, a human potential and performance consulting group helping others master the deeper inner game for sports, business, and life. Jerry is a dynamic, entertaining, inspirational, provocative, and humorous teacher and speaker with topics on leadership, coaching, team culture building, winning the relationship game, and core value development. His profound insights into the inner workings of the human mind and the dynamics of excellence have propelled countless individuals to overcome obstacles, harness their strengths, and achieve unparalleled success. With a unique blend of wisdom, experience, and compassion, Dr. Jerry Lynch has become a trusted mentor and guide, empowering individuals to cultivate resilience, embrace authenticity, and tap into their innate capabilities. His work continues to inspire and elevate the lives of those who seek to reach new heights of achievement and fulfillment.   What You'll Learn in this Episode: Insights of Dr. Lynch's new book “Lead with Love” and Ed Molitor's opening story in chapter one Why self-love is foundational in leading others Why love is the missing piece in most leadership playbooks How to navigate resistance to emotional leadership in competitive cultures How love sustains performance in high-pressure, high-volatility environments The story of Dr. Lynch's fire-chief father and the 90-minute lesson that shaped his life How legendary coaches like John Wooden, Phil Jackson, and Steve Kerr used love-driven leadership to build dynasties   Resources & Links Dr. Jerry Lynch Website: www.wayofchampions.com  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-jerry-lynch-www-wayofchampions-com-13aa149/ Dr. Lynch's Books: https://www.wayofchampions.com/products Listen to more of Dr. Lynch on The Athletics of Business Podcast: Episode 195: The Champion Sports Parent, with  Dr. Jerry Lynch & John O'Sullivan Episode 179: The Mindful Coach, with Dr. Jerry Lynch  Episode 176: The Champion Teammate, with John O'Sullivan & Dr. Jerry Lynch Ed Molitor LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/themolitorgroup/ Website: https://www.themolitorgroup.com/

In this episode of the Coaching Culture Podcast, hosts JP & Nate welcome back John O'Sullivan and Dr. Jerry Lynch, two esteemed guests with a wealth of experience in sports and parenting. With their children having gone through collegiate sports, John and Jerry share valuable insights and lessons learned from their journeys. John, founder of the Changing the Game Project and author of several best-selling books, and Dr. Lynch, a pioneer in sports psychology with decades of mentorship experience, delve into the complexities of sports parenting. They explore the mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects of athletics, offering listeners practical advice to navigate the challenges of raising high-performing athletes. Tune in for a rich conversation filled with wisdom that can help parents support their young athletes while fostering a positive sports environment. Get the Podcast Notes and Subscribe to our weekly newsletter!  https://www.tocculture.com/newsletter  Interested in booking TOC for a team meeting/consultation? Click here→ https://www.tocculture.com/contact TOC Coaching & Culture Certification- https://www.tocculture.com/coaching-and-culture-certification  Learn More about TOC and how we can help enhance your coaching experience https://www.tocculture.com/tocculture  Learn More about Besty Butterick and her work with coaches! https://betsybutterick.com/ Follow Us On Social Media Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/tocculture/  TikTok- https://www.tiktok.com/@tocculture  Youtube- https://www.youtube.com/@tocculture

Youth sports are more than just games—they foster personal growth and shape future success. They teach values like teamwork and resilience that impact both personal and professional development. For parents, it's a balancing act between supporting their child and trusting the coach's role in building character. These shared experiences strengthen family bonds, while also preparing young athletes to navigate challenges both on and off the field. In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Jerry Lynch and John O'Sullivan, the authors of The Champion Sports Parent.  Our Guests John O'Sullivan is a TEDx speaker and founder of the Changing the Game Project, which he launched in 2012. He's the author of two bestselling books, Changing the Game and Every Moment Matters, and hosts the popular Way of Champions podcast. A former collegiate and professional soccer player with over 20 years of coaching experience, John has worked with top organizations like the US Olympic Committee and USA Soccer. He serves on advisory boards for the Positive Coaching Alliance and the National Association for Physical Literacy. Dr. Jerry Lynch is a former Nike-sponsored athlete and national champion who transformed his experience into a career coaching elite athletes. He has worked with NBA teams, Major League Soccer, and top universities like Duke and Stanford. Dr. Lynch, author of 15 books, founded the Way of Champions, a performance consulting group. Recognized as one of the top in his field, he focuses on leadership, culture building, and personal growth in sports and life. What You'll Learn in this Episode: Key lessons from the book "The Champion Sports Parent" The importance of allowing children to experience failure The power of self-awareness and reflection in parenting How to balance discipline and enjoyment How to navigate pressure and expectations in youth sports The crucial role of trust and communication with coaches How sports can drive personal growth and  family bonding Resources & Links John O'Sullivan and Jerry Lynch Website: https://changingthegameproject.com/  Website:  www.wayofchampions.com  Get the Book: The Champion Sports Parent  Way of Champions Podcast on Apple Podcast Jerry's LinkedIn  John's LinkedIn    Ed Molitor LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/themolitorgroup/ Website: https://www.themolitorgroup.com/  

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Welcome to Season 13 Episode 39 of the ParentingAces Podcast, a proud member of the Tennis Channel Podcast Network. This week, Lisa chats with John O'Sullivan and Jerry Lynch, authors of the newly-released book, THE CHAMPION SPORTS PARENT. Jerry Lynch and John O'Sullivan are leadership, performance, and team culture specialists. Their work has received global acclaim in youth, high school, collegiate, and professional athletics. They are highly sought after by teams, schools, and sport governing bodies around the world for their work in athletic performance, coach education, and parent engagement. Jerry and John cohost the Way of Champions Podcast, as well as the Way of Champions Transformational Leadership Events, and both are national advisory board members of the Positive Coaching Alliance. Their first book together, The Champion Teammate: Timeless Lessons to Connect, Compete and Lead in Sports and Life received international acclaim and is used by high-performing teams and athletes on the youth, high school, college and professional levels.  In this episode, you'll hear John and Jerry discuss the importance of sports parent education and support. Their latest book not only imparts great wisdom but also gives parents the opportunity to go through some simple exercises to put the lessons into practice. If you've been a listener of our podcast for any length of time, you'll recognize most of the concepts but will also learn alongside Lisa some new and innovative ways to implement them. In fact, if you are interested in reading the book then joining Lisa online to discuss it, send her an email to lisa@parentingaces.com. Jerry has offered to join the online discussion as well. This is a great opportunity to convert knowledge into practice! To purchase the book, visit https://amzn.to/4eDFy1y (NOTE: ParentingAces may receive a small commission from the sale). For more information on John's and Jerry's great work in the youth sports arena, visit their respective websites: www.changingthegameproject.com and www.wayofchampions.com. To follow on social media: Instagram: https://instagram.com/CTGProjecthq X: https://x.com/CTGProjectHQ And don't forget to register for our upcoming trip to Spain! More info at https://parentingaces.com/articles/join-us-for-10-days-in-spain/. If you're so inclined, please share this – and all our episodes! – with your fellow tennis players, parents, and coaches. You can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or via your favorite podcast app. Please be sure to check out our logo'd merch as well as our a la carte personal consultations in our online shop. CREDITS Intro & Outro Music: Morgan Stone aka STØNE Audio & Video Editing: Lisa Stone Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What defines a true champion? Is it winning? Or… is it a way of living?While winning games and striving to be the best are parts of it, there's so much more beneath the surface. It's not just about the technical skills honed through relentless practice—rep after rep, day after day. Exceptional athletes are forged through a deeper, more holistic approach.In this episode of the Finding Mastery podcast, we dive into the essence of becoming your best self with Dr. Jerry Lynch – a renowned author, guide, coach, and sport psychologist who has mentored athletes and teams across a variety of sports including basketball, lacrosse, soccer, tennis, and golf.With an impressive portfolio of 17 books (yes, 17!), including The Way of the Champion - one that I've handed out to more athletes and parents than any other - Jerry's philosophy goes beyond physical training and into… you guessed it… the inner game.He emphasizes daily spiritual and emotional development, cultivating qualities like courage, resilience, integrity, and selflessness—the true hallmarks of a champion.Join us for an enlightening conversation filled with Jerry's profound insights and practical tools. This episode is a treasure trove of wisdom for athletes, coaches, parents, and anyone aspiring to greatness. I hope you find it as inspiring and enjoyable as I did.With Fire,MG-----WATCH this episode on our YouTube channel.Connect with us on our Instagram.Order my book, "The First Rule of Mastery" HERE!For more information and shownotes from every episode, head to findingmastery.com.To check out our exclusive sponsor deals and discounts CLICK HERESee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Who's ready for our first podcast 3-peat? Dr. Jerry Lynch is back for his third solo appearance on the Bring It In podcast, to share with us some wisdom from his latest book, “The Mindful Coach.” Dr. Jerry Lynch is the Founder of Way of Champions, a performance consultancy that combines elite sports psychology, with international philosophy concepts, to generate peak performance. He's written over a dozen books on his studies on excellence, from “The Competitive Buddha,” “Coaching with Heart,” “Win the Day,” “Let them Play,” and more. Dr. Lynch has worked together with coaches and athletes like Steve Kerr, Nancy Stevens, Anson Dorrance, and Phil Jackson, and a slew of accolades. In total, Dr. Lynch has helped secure 73 Conference Championships, 54 Final Fours, and 39 National Championships so…it's safe to say, he knows a thing or two about coaching. This time around Dr. J is sharing wisdom from his latest book, “The Mindful Coach,” where he dives into the not-so-new-age thoughts and practices the highest performing coaches are using everywhere, from sports, to medicine, to business. This is another episode you're not going to want to miss, so with that…let's bring it in!

In this episode author and founder of 'The Changing the Game Project' joins Gordon MacLelland to discuss being a champion teammate, what that actually means and how we as parents can support our children to fulfil this role.During the conversation they discuss amongst other things:The importance of being a teammate in life, not just in sportHow we all need to learn to connect, compete and leadMaking the choice to be a 'Champion Teammate'Recognising the strengths and weaknesses of yourself and those around you'What can I give' as opposed to 'what can I get' in a society that promotes the latterThe challenges of technology in developing key character traits in young peopleThe importance of real connection and face to face conversationsPositive team dynamics and creating environments for this to flourishBeing the parent and the adult in the room particularly during times of adversityJohn O'Sullivan is the Founder of the Changing the Game Project and Host of the Way of Champions Podcast. He is the author of three #1 Bestselling books on parenting, coaching and team culture, and consults with sporting organisations across the globe including US Soccer, USOPC, USA Swimming, US Ski and Snowboard, Ireland Rugby, Australian Rugby League, the PGA, and numerous other schools, clubs and sporting organisations. A former collegiate and professional soccer player and a coach for three decades, his work has been featured by CNN, Outside Magazine, the Boston Globe, and his 2014 TED talk on "Changing the Game in Youth Sports" been viewed nearly 500,000 times. In The Champion Teammate, Jerry Lynch and John O'Sullivan share wisdom accrued from decades of consultation with well over 100 conference, national, and world championship teams and dozens of Hall of Fame coaches; interviews with hundreds of athletes, coaches, and leadership experts on their Way of Champions Podcast; and hundreds of workshops on being an exceptional teammate, leader, coach, and parent.

This week on The Hamilton Review Podcast, we welcome Jerry Lynch to the show. Dr. Lynch is a sports psychologist and the author of seventeen books, including "Let Them Play: The Power and Joy of Mindful Sports Parenting." In this conversation, Dr. Lynch discusses the relationship of parents and their kids surrounding a positive sports culture. In the world of hyper competitive sports beginning at a very young age, this is a must listen conversation for parents and coaches. Jerry first learned about extraordinary performance and excellence as a nationally ranked competitive athlete sponsored by Nike, running world class times from 5,000 meters to the marathon, setting an American record in the half-marathon, winning a National Championship and many other races against athletes half his age. He took what he learned about himself and life from his competitive days and parlayed it into a dynamic successful career helping athletes and coaches in all sports to use his performance and leadership strategies to up their game and discover the best version of themselves. To give a clearer sense about his professional life as an author, leader, coach and mentor, Jerry combines Eastern thought, Native American tradition, and western psychology to help create mental strength, spiritual dexterity, inspiration and empowerment not only for competitive events but for self-awareness, confidence and how to be the best version of yourself each day. Dr. Lynch has been recognized as one of the top five in his profession nationwide. He has worked with teams, coaches and athletes in the NBA, Pro Lacrosse, Major League Soccer, with men's and women's basketball, lacrosse, soccer, tennis, golf and other sports at the universities of North Carolina, Duke, Maryland, California, Syracuse, Stanford, Harvard and Middlebury. In the past 30 years alone, he has help guide 115 championship teams, 55 Final Fours resulting in 39 National Championships at the collegiate and professional levels. Jerry is a dynamic, entertaining, inspirational, provocative, and humorous teacher and speaker with topics on leadership, coaching, team culture building, winning the relationship game, and core value development. Some of his presentations include Keynote Talks at the New Zealand National Academy of Sport, Der Deutsche Schmerztog in Germany, the U.S.National Field Hockey Coaches convention, the Ironman Sports Medicine Conference in Hawaii, the USA Lacrosse National Convention and the NIKE/China Leadership Summit in Lanai, Hawaii. Dr. Lynch has had extensive media interview coverage with CBS, NBC, and PBS national television, the New York Times, Oprah Magazine, Sports Illustrated, Baltimore Sun, Outside Magazine and over 400 national radio broadcasts, podcasts and webinars. He co-hosts the Way of Champions podcast, one of the top-rated podcasts in the world for coaches. The author of 15 books in over 10 languages, Dr. Lynch is the founder and director of WAY OF CHAMPIONS, a human potential and performance consulting group helping others master the deep inner game for sports, business and life. How to contact Jerry Lynch: Way of Champions website wayofchampions@gmail.com How to contact Dr. Bob Hamilton: Dr. Bob on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChztMVtPCLJkiXvv7H5tpDQ Dr. Bob on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drroberthamilton/ Dr. Bob on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bob.hamilton

Today's episode is focuses on the topic of On being a champion teammate, and we are joined for the conversation by Dr Jerry Lynch and John O'Sullivan.Dr. Jerry LYNCH received his doctorate in psychology from Penn State University, he is the author of 13 books on coaching, leadership, peak performance, and sports psychology. In the past 30 years alone, he has worked with teams that have been a part of 54 Final Four and 36 National Championship at the collegiate and professional levels.John O'Sullivan is a former collegiate and professional soccer player and has coached for over 30 years on the youth, high school, and collegiate levels. John has written two bestselling books, he is also the host of one of the world's top podcasts, The Way of Champions. Together John and Jerry have written a new book called The Champion Teammate: Timeless Lessons to Connect, Compete and Lead in Sports and LifeIf you would like to send us any feedback or if you know a great coach, who has a unique story to share, then we would love to hear from you, please contact us at paul@thegreatcoachespodcast.com or contact us through our website thegreatcoachespodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jerry Lynch and John O'Sullivan are leadership, performance, and team culture specialists. Jerry and John co-host the Way of Champions Podcast, as well as the Way of Champions Transformational Leadership Conference, and both are national advisory board members of the Positive Coaching Alliance. Together they brought their extensive experiences together to write the book: the Champion Teammate.  In today's episode, John joined us back on the podcast to dive into the book. Here's what you'll discover: A Fresh Perspective: Switching your mindset from “what can I get?” to “what can I give?”. Defining a Champion Teammate: Discover what it takes to be a great teammate, both on and off the field, and why it's crucial for success. Setting Standards: Learn how to establish the right standards, values, and behaviors within your team to create a winning culture. Practical Takeaways: John shares numerous actionable advice from the book that coaches & athletes can implement immediately to improve team dynamics and performance. This episode is a must-listen for coaches, athletes, and anyone interested in creating a winning team culture. Be sure to grab a copy of their book for even more in-depth wisdom - click here to get it on Amazon. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and reach out with any questions. For those interested in 1-on1 Mental Performance Coaching for teams, coaches, and athletes, visit www.cepmindset.com - Tune in and join us as we go "Beyond the Xs and Os."  

If you're already pushing your physical training boundaries, it's possible that adding visualization to your regimen can help you squeeze out that extra one or two percent on race day? Well, it's well-documented that most of the top athletes and runners in the world believe it helps. So, today we're going to be talking about all things visualization with one of the premier experts in the world, Dr. Jerry Lynch. Dr. Lynch received his doctorate in psychology from Penn State University, and has done extensive post-doctoral work in the area of philosophy, comparative religions, leadership development and performance enhancement.  He is the author of twelve books that focus on coaching, leadership, spirituality of sport, warrior spirit, peak performance, and sports psychology. If you've got a race coming up this fall, you'll love the practical tips you can use to better utilize visualization and take your mental game to the next level. Connect, Comment, Community Follow RunnersConnect on Instagram Join the Elite Treatment where you get first dibs on everything RTTT each month! Runners Connect Winner's Circle Facebook Community  RunnersConnect Facebook page GET EXPERT COACHING AT RUNNERSCONNECT! This week's show brought to you by: AG 1 Ask yourself - do you get enough green veggies each day? I'll admit, I don't. It's tough to fit all of those greens in with an active and busy lifestyle. But getting in your fruits + veggies is SO crucial as a distance runner for recovery, digestion, and optimal performance. That's where Athletic Greens is a gamechanger. One scoop has 75 bioavailable vitamins, minerals, and whole food-sourced ingredients including a multivitamin, multimineral, probiotic, green superfood blend, and more. That means fewer stomach issues, more focus and energy throughout the day (because the workday matters just as much as the morning run), and overall ... just feeling healthier. Look, if you're struggling to get those fruits + veggies in - or if you keep buying them but they always go bad in the fridge - Athletic Greens will make getting those micronutrients simple and delicious. Get 5 BONUS travel packs and a year's supply of Vitamin D when you order at athleticgreens.com/rttt. Get yours now! TIMELINE Improving your mitochondria is one of the easiest ways to upgrade your performance and make your body work better.  Time-line Nutrition's Mitopure is backed by over a decade of research and is clinically proven to revitalize mitochondria.  Mitopure restores mitochondrial function, so every cell in your body has the energy to do its job and keep you healthy and functioning right. In fact, clinical studies have shown that 500mg of Urolithin, one of the main ingredients in Mitopure, can significantly increase muscle strength & endurance with no other change in lifestyle. Improving your mitochondria is one of the best things you can do for your health and with Mitopure from time-line nutrition, it has never been easier.  Go to timelinenutrition.com and use promo code RUNNERSCONNECT for 10% off the plan of your choice.

Jerry first learned about extraordinary performance and excellence as a nationally ranked competitive athlete sponsored by Nike, running world-class times from 5,000 meters to the marathon, setting an American record in the half-marathon, winning a National Championship, and many other races against athletes half his age. He took what he learned about himself and life from his competitive days and parlayed it into a dynamic successful career helping athletes and coaches in all sports to use his performance and leadership strategies to up their game and discover the best version of themselves. Dr. Lynch has been recognized as one of the top five in his profession nationwide. He has worked with teams, coaches, and athletes in the NBA, Pro Lacrosse, Major League Soccer, with men's and women's basketball, lacrosse, soccer, tennis, golf, and other sports at the universities of North Carolina, Duke, Maryland, California, Syracuse, Stanford, Harvard, and Middlebury. Dr. Lynch is the author of 17 books in over 10 languages and the founder and director of WAY OF CHAMPIONS, a human potential and performance consulting group helping others master the deeper inner game for sports, business, and life. Jerry is a dynamic, entertaining, inspirational, provocative, and humorous teacher and speaker with topics on leadership, coaching, team culture building, winning the relationship game, and core value development. His profound insights into the inner workings of the human mind and the dynamics of excellence have propelled countless individuals to overcome obstacles, harness their strengths, and achieve unparalleled success. With a unique blend of wisdom, experience, and compassion, Dr. Jerry Lynch has become a trusted mentor and guide, empowering individuals to cultivate resilience, embrace authenticity, and tap into their innate capabilities. His work continues to inspire and elevate the lives of those who seek to reach new heights of achievement and fulfillment. What you'll learn in this episode: The profound power of authenticity in elevating leadership coaching  The role of self-reflection in the development of high-impact Coaching Leaders What Dr. Lynch's book "The Mindful Coach” is all about and the impact of the strategies conveyed in it How to balance being a mindful coach and the ability to pull out the mental toughness in people in competitive environments The significance of servant leadership and how it contributes to creating safe learning environments that people thrive in The impact of continuously seeking feedback and learning from others to improve coaching and leadership techniques How to foster a culture of resilience where individuals feel empowered to embrace failure as a learning opportunity How drawing inspiration from iconic leaders can ignite a transformative journey of leadership excellence Additional Resources: Website:  www.wayofchampions.com  Get the Book: The Mindful Coach (Foreword by Steve Kerr) Jerry's LinkedIn

Doug sits down with Jerry Lynch and John O'Sullivan, authors of The Champion Teammate: Timeless Lessons to Connect, Compete and Lead in Sports and Life.  Listen in for advice on building better relationships, practicing effective leadership, and developing the competitive prowess needed to be an exceptional teammate.

Today's a very special episode of the Bring It In podcast, as we've got not one, but two returning guests and friends of the podcast!  First we've got John O'Sullivan, a member of the 1990 Patriot League Championship team, the former executive director of Oregon Rush Soccer Club, and founder of the Changing the Game Project, as well as the author of the “Changing the Game: The Parents Guide to Raising Happy, High Performing Athletes, and Giving Youth Sports Back to our Kids” book. He's joined by Dr. Jerry Lynch, founder of Way of Champions, author of a ton of books like “The Competative Buddah: How to Up Your Game in Sports, Leadership and Life” and “Let Them Play: The Mindful Way to Parent Kids for Fun and Success in Sports” ex-Navy Officer, sports psychologist, speaker, athlete, and has coached super stars in the sports world like Phil Jackson, Steve Kerr, and Kobe Bryant. These two superstars have teamed up to add another book into their already impressive collection of written works, “The Champion Teammate: Timeless Lessons to Connect, Compete and Lead in Sports and Life” that compiles decades of championship winning experience into a book that focuses on how to develop winning, healthy, and caring teams at a time when most organizations are in disarray. This is another one you're not going to want to miss, so with that…let's bring it in!

In this episode, John O'Sullivan joins JP and Nate in an insightful discussion, highlighting the significance of John's newest book, The Champion Teammate: Timeless Lessons to Connect, Compete and Lead in Sports and Life, with Jerry Lynch. Included in the book are ideas on how coaches can guide their athletes to become better performers. Throughout the conversation, the importance of creating a team-centric culture is emphasized. Coaches must be deliberate in promoting values that prioritize collaboration, cooperation, and collective achievement, rather than an individualistic mindset. By doing so, coaches can contribute significantly to the holistic development of their athletes and ultimately build successful and unified teams. √ Popular culture teaches me instead of we √ Teams must connect, compete, and lead √ Be a thermostat instead of a thermometer Get Your Copy of JP's Newest Book, The Culture System, now. Become Part of Our 1:1 Coaching Program (Click here for more information). Do you want to learn more about how we can support you and your team? Get in touch with us here. Get the Podcast Notes and Subscribe to Our Weekly Newsletter. Get Access to Our Online Courses - including the Competitive Cauldron, Playing Time System, & Culture System Online.

John O' Sullivan John O'Sullivan is an internationally known TEDx Speaker and the founder of Changing the Game Project, which he started in 2012. He is the author of two #1 Bestselling books Changing the Game and Every Moment Matters and a leading youth sports blogger, while being a host of the Way of Champions Podcast, one of the top-rated podcasts in the world for coaches. Former collegiate and professional soccer player, and has coached for over 20 years on the youth, high school, and college levels. He has consulted with US Olympic Committee, US Soccer, USA Football, US Lacrosse, USA Swimming, Ireland Rugby, Aussie Rules Football, and many more John is on the National Advisory Board for the Positive Coaching Alliance and the National Association for Physical Literacy. Jerry Lynch Dr. Jerry Lynch first learned about extraordinary performance and excellence as a nationally ranked competitive athlete sponsored by Nike, running world-class times from 5,000 meters to the marathon, setting an American record in the half-marathon, winning a National Championship, and many other races against athletes half his age. He took what he learned about himself and life from his competitive days and parlayed it into a dynamic successful career helping athletes and coaches in all sports to use his performance and leadership strategies to up their game and discover the best version of themselves. Dr. Lynch has been recognized as one of the top five in his profession nationwide. He has worked with teams, coaches, and athletes in the NBA, Pro Lacrosse, Major League Soccer, with men's and women's basketball, lacrosse, soccer, tennis, golf, and other sports at the universities of North Carolina, Duke, Maryland, California, Syracuse, Stanford, Harvard, and Middlebury. Dr. Lynch is the author of 15 books in over 10 languages and the founder and director of WAY OF CHAMPIONS, a human potential and performance consulting group helping others master the deeper inner game for sports, business, and life. Jerry is a dynamic, entertaining, inspirational, provocative, and humorous teacher and speaker with topics on leadership, coaching, team culture building, winning the relationship game, and core value development.   What you'll learn in this episode: An insightful sneak peek into their new book: The Champion Teanmate and the story behind it The power of stories and their long-lasting impact on people's lives as they can teach valuable lessons What the difference is between becoming a  champion vs being a champion in your everyday life Why success does not always equate to winning championships, but rather, it can be measured by personal growth and learning Why the concept of competition should focus on seeking improvement together rather than defeating others The impact of teammates realizing and embracing their individual ways of connecting, competing, and leading The concept of being an elevator by creating an environment that feels safe, elevated, and conducive to teamwork Additional Resources: Website: https://changingthegameproject.com/  Website:  www.wayofchampions.com  Get the Book: The Champion Teammate Way of Champions Podcast on Apple Podcast Jerry's LinkedIn  Jhon's LinkedIn   

I'm delighted to welcome Dr Jerry Lynch and John O'Sullivan back to the show. Jerry is a performance, leadership and coaching expert helping people of all ages and abilities in all arenas of performance to develop the qualities of courage, integrity, fearlessness, tenacity, patience, persistence in order to overcome mental and emotional blocks. Jerry helps individuals and teams to create confidence, mental toughness, inspiration and empowerment for competitive events and to better navigate the unchartered waters of life. He has worked with athletes and teams at universities such as The University of North Carolina, Duke, Maryland, Oregon State, Stanford, Harvard, and more. John is an internationally known speaker for coaches, parents and youth sports organisations, and has spoken for TEDx, the US Olympic Committee, US Soccer, USA Wrestling, USA Swimming, Ireland Rugby, Australian Rugby League and at numerous events around the world. John's work has been featured by CNN, Outside Magazine, ESPN, NBC Sports and numerous other media entities. John's background as an athlete and coach led him to start the Changing the Game project with the mission to put the ‘play' back into ‘play ball' by providing parents and coaches with the information and resources they need to make sport a healthy, positive, and rewarding experience for their children. John is also a bestselling author and he has teamed up with Jerry for his latest “The Champion Teammate: Timeless Lessons to Connect, Compete and Lead in Sports and Life”. In this fantastic book Jerry and John share wisdom accrued from decades of consultation with well over 100 conference, national, and world championship teams and dozens of Hall of Fame coaches; interviews with hundreds of athletes, coaches, and leadership experts on their Way of Champions Podcast; and hundreds of workshops on being an exceptional teammate, leader, coach, and parent. This book offers a powerful approach to help build better relationships, practice effective leadership, and develop the competitive prowess needed to be an exceptional teammate. Through numerous stories of modern-day athletes, as well as time-honoured lessons garnered from Eastern philosophy, Western psychology, and Native American tradition, this book will guide and mentor you in creating an environment where you and your teammates can connect, compete, and thrive in sports and in life.

Gary recently hosted a live webinar discussion to cover one of the greatest challenges for coaches at all levels: how to get everyone aligned to the collective goals of the team, both on and off the pitch. We were joined by John O'Sullivan (Founder of Changing the Game Project) and Jerry Lynch (Founder of Way of Champions), who shared insights and ideas for coaches looking to strengthen relationships within their environment and maximize the contribution of everyone in the group. They also discuss their new book, The Champion Teammate: Timeless Lessons to Connect, Compete and Lead in Sports and Life... Available here: https://changingthegameproject.mykajabi.com/the-champion-teammate

This week on the podcast, John and Jerry break down Jerry's newest book, The Mindful Coach: Leading with Intention, Instinct, Influence, Inspiration and Insight. The book is a wonderful read with short lessons around incredibly critical components of mindful leadership, We pay special attention to egolessness and detachment, two qualities that are not discussed enough in the realm of leadership. The book also contains 99 questions for the reader to answer that are at times challenging, yet very insightful and will help you discover your why, what and how of exceptional coaching.  REGISTRATION FOR 2023 WOC CLOSES JULY 14! The 2023 Way of Champions Conference will be held August 4-6, 2023 at Colorado Academy in Denver, CO. PHIL JACKSON, 11X NBA CHAMPION COACH, AND STEVE KERR, 9X NBA CHAMPION COACH AND PLAYER WILL BE JOINING US AS A VIRTUAL GUEST PRESENTERS FOR THE EVENT. CINDY TIMCHAL, 8X NCAA CHAMPION LACROSSE COACH WILL BE JOINING US IN PERSON AS WELL! Click here to learn more and register.  . Its going to be amazing to be back in person in 2023!  THE CHAMPION TEAMMATE HITS #1 ON AMAZON!: Thanks for all your support, as the launch of our new book has been phenomenal, hitting #1 in numerous categories and being named the top new release in Sports Psychology.  Please click here and grab yourself a copy of The Champion Teammate today.   Please email John@ChangingTheGameProject.com if you want discounted pricing on 10 or more books and if you leave us a review so we can send you the Live Q and A link. Thanks everyone. Become a Podcast Champion! This weeks podcast is also sponsored by our Patreon Podcast Champions. Help Support the Podcast and get FREE access to our most popular online courses, a $300 value. If you love the podcast, we would love for you to become a Podcast Champion, (https://www.patreon.com/wayofchampions) for as little as a cup of coffee per month (OK, its a Venti Mocha), to help us up the ante and provide even better interviews, better sound, and an overall enhanced experience. Plus, as a $10 per month Podcast Super-Champion, you will have access to never before released and bonus material, including: Downloadable transcripts of our best podcasts, so you don't have to crash your car trying to take notes! A code to get free access to our online course called “Coaching Mastery,” usually a $97 course, plus four other courses worth over $100, all yours for free for becoming a patron. Other special bonus opportunities that come up time to time Access to an online community of coaches like you who are dedicated listeners of the podcast, and will be able to answer your questions and share their coaching experiences.

Episode #248 of The Coaches Network Podcast.There's been a lot of exciting work on going behind the scenes, and as we approach 250 episode of The Coaches Network Podcast, and we've been growing week after week in our listenership, we thought I'd be a great time highlight some of the great guests we've had over the past 2 years. So over the next few weeks we'll be releasing re-run's of some our top episodes, alongside continuing to bring some great new content and episodes.This weeks episode is one from the archives, a discussion with Nick Winkelman. Nick is the head of athletic performance & science for the Irish Rugby Football Union. His primary role is to oversee the delivery and development of strength & conditioning and sports science across all national and provincial teams. Prior to working for Irish Rugby, Nick was the director of education and training systems for EXOS. Nick completed his PhD with a dissertation focus on motor skill learning and sprinting. Nick is an internationally recognized speaker on human performance and coaching science and has multiple peer reviewed publications and book chapters alongside his own book, The Language of Coaching: The Art & Science of Teaching Movement.Nick joins CoachYas to share his insights on effective communication and the language of coaching. Enjoy!Why not become an official member or supporter of The Coaches Network?The Coaches Network is proud to formally reveal our very first Patreon membership. This membership consists of monthly donations with a price worth as much as a cup of coffee! Only £3.50 per month! What benefits will there be you say? Click here to find out more.Click here for more information on our upcoming Coach Education Webinars and Mentor Programmes.Enjoy and be sure to subscribe & connect with your host on social media to make your up to date with everything we're doing.Coach Yas - Instagram - Twitter - LinkedIn - Facebook - Patreon - PodcastSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-coaches-network-podcast/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode of the podcast Rob Donkersloot shares his Mind Focused Running theories with us and how he uses them in his running and coaching.  Rob talks about the benefit of mediation not just in ultra running but also in everyday life! This is a fascinating conversation for anyone wanting to tap into the benefits of mindfulness/mediation in their running.  Is it time to slow down to go faster/further?   Rob went from being an unhealthy, stressed out marketing guy with his own business to coaching runners in meditation and mindfulness - basically polar opposites!  What made him make this life change about 15 - 20 years ago?  Listen to the podcast to find out… Here's a bunch of links to the cool stuff we spoke about:- Rob's Coaching website - https://mindfocusedrunning.com/ Rob's coaching Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/mindfocusedrunning/ The Competitive Buddha, Jerry Lynch - https://www.amazon.com.au/Competitive-Buddha-Leadership-Buddhism-Self-Improvement/dp/1642505897 Kay Bretz (book) - https://turningright.com/ Sri Chinmoy - https://au.srichinmoycentre.org/meditation_centres Martin Fryer - https://www.aura.asn.au/standing-in-the-hall-of-fame-martin-fryer/ Grahak Cunningham - https://www.celebrityspeakers.com.au/speakers/grahak-cunningham/ Rob's Tips - Combine/work on your mindset and your physicality when starting to run, let go of competitiveness, it's a long term journey. “Peace begins when exception ends.” ~ Sri Chinmoy ~   https://fitmindfitbody.co/podcast/

​ @BanyenBooksSoundVancouver converses with Jerry Lynch, one of the world's leaders in the field of human potential through sports, on his new book 'The Competitive Buddha: How to Up Your Game in Sports, Leadership, and Life'. Jerry Lynch first learned about extraordinary performance and excellence as a nationally ranked competitive athlete sponsored by Nike, running world class times from 5,000 meters to the marathon, setting an American record in the half-marathon, winning a National Championship and many other other races against athletes half his age. He took what he learned about himself and life from his competitive days and parlayed it into a dynamic successful career helping athletes and coaches in all sports to use his strategies to up their game and discover the best version of themselves. His approach is deeply informed by Buddhism, Taoism, and other spiritual traditions.

This week on the podcast, Jerry Lynch and John O'Sullivan answer some questions sent to us by our Patreon Podcast Champions. These are our biggest supporters, and we gave them the chance to ask us anything. The most popular type of questions revolved around some recent topics, including: using physical exercise as punishment do we need a national sports governing body in the US? If my club or school does not align with my values when I am coaching, should I leave? How do we improve grassroots coaching, and what should we teach them first? We had a great time answering these questions and plan to do another one in the near future, so please become a podcast champion and send them our way for our next go.  One special note: this week we surpassed 2 MILLION DOWNLOADS of this podcast which is amazing, and that is thanks to all of you incredible listeners who take the time each week to listen and share our work. We are even more fired up than ever to keep bringing you amazing guests and topics in the future, but we couldn't do it without all of you. So, from the bottom of our hearts, thanks!! This week's podcast is brought to you by our friends at Sprocket Sports.  Sprocket Sports is a new software platform for youth sports clubs.  Yeah, there are a lot of these systems out there, but Sprocket provides the full enchilada. They give you all the cool front-end stuff to make your club look good– like websites and marketing tools – AND all the back-end transactions and services to run your business better so you can focus on what really matters – your players and your teams.  Sprocket is built for those clubs looking to thrive, not just survive, in the competitive world of youth sports clubs.  So if you've been looking for a true business partner – not just another app – check them out today at https://sprocketsports.me/CTG. Become a Podcast Champion! This weeks podcast is also sponsored by our Patreon Podcast Champions. Help Support the Podcast and get FREE access to our most popular online courses, a $300 value. If you love the podcast, we would love for you to become a Podcast Champion, (https://www.patreon.com/wayofchampions) for as little as a cup of coffee per month (OK, its a Venti Mocha), to help us up the ante and provide even better interviews, better sound, and an overall enhanced experience. Plus, as a $10 per month Podcast Super-Champion, you will have access to never before released and bonus material, including: Downloadable transcripts of our best podcasts, so you don't have to crash your car trying to take notes! A code to get free access to our online course called “Coaching Mastery,” usually a $97 course, plus four other courses worth over $100, all yours for free for becoming a patron. Other special bonus opportunities that come up time to time Access to an online community of coaches like you who are dedicated listeners of the podcast, and will be able to answer your questions and share their coaching experiences. Thank you for all your support these past four years, and a special big thank you to all of you who become part of our inner circle, our patrons, who will enable us to take our podcast to the next level. https://www.patreon.com/wayofchampions

Episode #211 of The Coaches Network Podcast.The guest for this episode is World Renowned Sports Psychologist, Dr. Jerry Lynch.Dr. Lynch is the founder and director of Way of Champions, a performance consulting group geared toward helping others master the inner game. He maintains a private practice and an extensive sports psychology consultation service. He is the father of four high energy, athletic children.Dr Lynch joins CoachYas to share insights on his latest book The and how we can help ourselves and our athletes by becoming servant leaders. Enjoy & please don't forget to subscribe to this podcast an leave us a review!Why not become an official member or supporter of The Coaches Network?The Coaches Network is proud to formally reveal our very first Patreon membership. This membership consists of monthly donations with a price worth as much as a cup of coffee! Only £3.50 per month! What benefits will there be you say? Click here to find out more.The Coaches Network is also pleased to announce that following the success of first webinar on ‘The Practice Spectrum' with Coach Yasar & Gerard Jones, we will be hosting our second webinar in a series this time on ‘Effective Feedback' on October 23rd 7-8PM GMT, and you can register right here from as little as £1 in donation. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/effective-feedback-free-coach-development-webinar-tickets-426926106477Click here for more information on our upcoming Coach Education Webinars and Mentor Programmes.Enjoy and be sure to subscribe & connect with your host on social media to make your up to date with everything we're doing.Coach Yas - Instagram - Twitter - LinkedIn - Facebook - Patreon - PodcastSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-coaches-network-podcast/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Author & Psychologist Dr. Jerry Lynch joins the show to discuss his relationship with #Baylor HC Dave Aranda, how proud he is to see Aranda's success, how unique Aranda truly is, & more.

3:30pm-Max Olson, TheAthletic.com4:00pm-Dr. Jerry Lynch, Author and Psychologist4:30pm-Mickey Spagnola, DallasCowboys.com4:45pm-Craig Smoak's "Off The Radar"5:05pm-Dan Hope, ElevenWarriors.com5:30pm-Sam Bradshaw, SicEm365 Football Analyst5:55pm-Paul Catalina's "Top 5"

Lately, I've been connecting with the ease and flow of my running routine. And it feels so amazing.   “Running has become a means of experiencing a personal potential greater than physical development. Your running workouts take you inward, away from outcomes and results, as you begin to test your limits, experience inner changes, identify your personal rhythms, and work out to your own inner beat.” (Jerry Lynch and Warren Scott)   Do you resonate with these thoughts? Keep in touch! Leave me a message at https://www.instagram.com/stine_turgeon/   Runner's Mind Coaching waitlist: https://mailchi.mp/786082b023de/runners-mind   Or email me at myrunnersmind@gmail.com

Lately, I've been connecting with the ease and flow of my running routine. And it feels so amazing.   “Running has become a means of experiencing a personal potential greater than physical development. Your running workouts take you inward, away from outcomes and results, as you begin to test your limits, experience inner changes, identify your personal rhythms, and work out to your own inner beat.” (Jerry Lynch and Warren Scott)   Do you resonate with these thoughts? Keep in touch! Leave me a message at https://www.instagram.com/stine_turgeon/   Runner's Mind Coaching waitlist: https://mailchi.mp/786082b023de/runners-mind   Or email me at myrunnersmind@gmail.com

Dr. Jerry Lynch 08-26-2022

What happens when you get involved with 115 championship-winning teams, consult 12 Hall of Fame coaches, found one of the most elite performance consultancy agencies, earn doctorates in psychology and philosophy, and write over a dozen best-selling books? Well, you write another book, about the best bits you've learned so far. Dr. Jerry Lynch is the Founder of Way of Champions, a performance consultancy that combines elite sports psychology, with international philosophy concepts, to generate peak performance. He's written over a dozen books on his studies on excellence, from “The Competitive Buddha,” “Coaching with Heart,” “Win the Day,” “Let them Play,” with his newest book on the horizon, “Everyday Champion Wisdom.” Dr. Lynch has worked together with coaches and athletes like Steve Kerr, Nancy Stevens, Anson Dorrance, and Phil Jackson, and a slew of accolades. In total, Dr. Lynch has helped secure 73 conference championships, 54 Final Fours, and 39 National Championships. Dr. Lynch spent some time with us to talk about big ideas like the importance of failure, the need for play, and how you are never crowned a champion: you be a champion. This is one of our most impactful and inspiring podcasts to date, so with that…let's bring it in!

We're joined by Dr. Jerry Lynch, author of books like Win the Day and Everyday Champion Wisdom, and mentor to coaches like Steve Kerr, Anson Dorrance, and Phil Jackson. Jerry shares some timeless leadership wisdom for challenging times. √ Feelings drive function √ Heart is the spiritual component of competing √ Spirituality is a way of being √ Commonalities in championship coaches Website: https://www.wayofchampions.com/ Get Your Copy of JP's Newest Book, The Culture System, now at: myculturesystem.com Become Part of Our Mentorship Program (Click here tocculture.com for more information). Do You Still Have Questions About our Mentorship Program? Schedule a Call with J.P. or Nate and They Will be Happy to Answer Them for You (thriveonchallenge.com/schedule-a-call/) Get the Podcast Notes and Subscribe to Our Weekly Newsletter buff.ly/2KlPrsg Check Out Online Courses at https://thriveonchallenge.com/#courses

Join us as we chat about Jerry Lynch's book, “Let Them Play: The Power and Joy of Mindful Sports Parenting.”   Thanks for listening.   Say Hi: Email: talktherapypod@gmail.com   Kelly Bos Website: kellybos.com Wellness Center: Muskoka Mind & Body   Kelly Bourne Website: kellybourne.ca Book: Pig's Big Feelings

Dr. Jerry Lynch, author of The Competitive Buddha and numerous other books, suggests we learn by trying things and testing our limits. Faith, he says, is knowing that we will be O.K. whether we succeed or learn something from our failure. In his thirty-plus-year career, Lynch has consulted Steve Kerr, head coach of the Golden State Warriors, Olympic athletes, and NCAA National Championship teams. Find Dr. Jerry Lynch at www.wayofchampions.com Go behind the scenes with Polly and how she applies this stuff in her life at pollycampbell.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's hard to believe fourteen months are now in the rear view mirror of my podcasting odyssey. Like a long uphill climb at a steady pace, this season's guests inspired me upward--to discover what lies beyond the next bend in the road.  My thoughts turn toward lessons from season three: the opportunity to meet kindred spirits, guides known through their works, old friends, even my earliest mentor from high school and college in Florida. I hope you enjoy these messages from our guests this season:Sara Slattery watched her father lose his entire business. Learning from her parents' examples of resilience, she picked herself up, turning disappointment into a new opportunity to grow.  John Lee Dumas leveraged his experience from a pivot to swimming in high school, after an injury benched his basketball dreams.  He applied the concept of putting in extra repetitions to his podcast career - over 3,600 episodes later hosting the world's leading daily entrepreneurial podcast. Growing up as a young black man in 1960's Georgia was not just difficult; it was life-threatening. Benny Vaughn realized that all these experiences sharpened his resolve, defining his life.  Once Becky Karush learned the principles and essential strategies of writing from Suzanne Kingsbury at the Gateless Writer's Academy, she allowed her creative genius to flow. Today she teaches others to find their own creative force. Rock Wilk remembered sitting with Jack Rollins on a park bench when Jack was 99 years old. Jack reminded Rock of life's uncertainty, and the unknown around the next corner.  Carwyn Sharp learned the value of clarity in communication, fostering an environment of trust. Vital feedback can be gleaned from mistakes, leading to an improvement system for his team. Finding your tribe  - one that supports and challenges you, elevates your craft, and creates a nurturing environment - Molly Grant found this in the leatherworker's community. Jerry Lynch ran straight toward his passions, not allowing initial rejection to derail his dream.   Through self-exploration, a totally new way of thinking about spirituality and sport awakened in him. Dick Beardsley has not lived an easy life,  learning through faith and following his passions to find joy in the moment.  Dick's attitude radiates hope for the survivor in all of us. Please reach out, let us know what stories move you forward. What type of guests would you like to hear? We are grateful to those who listen, like, subscribe, rate, and review us. This show is for you. Intrinsic Drive™ is produced by Ellen Strickler and Phil Wharton.  Continued gratitude to Andrew Hollingworth—master editor and sound engineer.  For more information on this and other episodes visit us at https://www.whartonhealth.com/intrinsicdriveMusic Credits:  Would if I Could by The New Fools from Epidemic Sound

Dr Jerry Lynch, our esteemed co-host of this podcast, has just released his fifteenth book Everyday Champion Wisdom: Mindful Lessons in Mastery for Coaching, Competing, and Cohesive Teams. In this week's episode, John and Jerry discuss the book, which is a collection of Jerry's greatest hits over fifty years of working within elite collegiate, Olympic and professional sports. His teams have won 115 conference, regional and national championships, and his new books shares 142 short, poignant lessons from each of those teams. It includes wisdom from his consultancies with 12 Hall of Fame coaches, his daily blogs, his Way of Champions podcasts, the hundreds of JEREmail letters written to teams that reinforced his teaching and set the tone for competitive events, and his many keynote talks at coach and athletic conferences, as well as selected gems of wisdom from several of his published works. It is a great tool that coaches can share with their athletes on a daily basis to help improve focus, belonging, and competitiveness.  You can find Jerry's new book here: https://amzn.to/38KiIt7 ANNOUNCING THE 2022 WAY OF CHAMPIONS VIRTUAL CONFERENCE, JUNE 25-26: Yes, we are going virtual again in 2022, and we have already amassed an incredible lineup of guests that we are ready to announce, with more to come. Joining us this year are: Steve Kerr: Golden State Warriors and Team USA Head Coach Acacia Walker: Head Coach of Boston College Women's Lacrosse, 2021 NCAA Champions Dave Aranda, Head Coach, Baylor University Football, 2021 Big 12 Champions and Sugar Bowl Champions Sandy Barbour: Athletic Director and VP of Intercollegiate Athletics, Penn State University Ron Adams: Golden State Warriors Asst. Coach Trevor Ragan: Podcast Host and Founder of The Learner Lab Betsy Butterick, “The Coaches' Coach” and Communication Specialist Dave Dickerson, Head Coach, University of South Carolina Upstate Men's Basketball If you register soon, we will throw in the videos from the 2021 Way of Champions Virtual Conference as well, a $349 value! Learn more and register at www.ChangingTheGameProject.com and click Way of Champions Conference on main menu! This week's podcast is brought to you by our friends at Sprocket Sports.  Sprocket Sports is a new software platform for youth sports clubs.  Yeah, there are a lot of these systems out there, but Sprocket provides the full enchilada. They give you all the cool front-end stuff to make your club look good– like websites and marketing tools – AND all the back-end transactions and services to run your business better so you can focus on what really matters – your players and your teams.  Sprocket is built for those clubs looking to thrive, not just survive, in the competitive world of youth sports clubs.  So if you've been looking for a true business partner – not just another app – check them out today at sprocketsports.com. Become a Podcast Champion! This weeks podcast is also sponsored by our Patreon Podcast Champions. Help Support the Podcast and get FREE access to our most popular online courses, a $300 value. If you love the podcast, we would love for you to become a Podcast Champion, (https://www.patreon.com/wayofchampions) for as little as a cup of coffee per month (OK, its a Venti Mocha), to help us up the ante and provide even better interviews, better sound, and an overall enhanced experience. Plus, as a $10 per month Podcast Super-Champion, you will have access to never before released and bonus material, including: Downloadable transcripts of our best podcasts, so you don't have to crash your car trying to take notes! A code to get free access to our online course called “Coaching Mastery,” usually a $97 course, plus four other courses worth over $100, all yours for free for becoming a patron. Other special bonus opportunities that come up time to time Access to an online community of coaches like you who are dedicated listeners of the podcast, and will be able to answer your questions and share their coaching experiences. Thank you for all your support these past four years, and a special big thank you to all of you who become part of our inner circle, our patrons, who will enable us to take our podcast to the next level. https://www.patreon.com/wayofchampions

A self-described gym rat from the age of five, Jerry Lynch was born in the pre-gentrified streets of Brooklyn. He went on to earn a doctoral degree in psychology and complete postdoctoral work in philosophy and religious studies. Dropping out of his professional career,  Jerry moved to Boulder, Colorado - reconnecting with his athletic dreams and becoming a national champion master's runner.  In the high altitude of the Rocky Mountain foothills he sought to be the best version of himself, realizing he must first explore his inner world through self-examination.  He discovered the power of eastern thought as a way to teach himself to love his sport of distance running. Jerry began to write and merge these ideas of western sports psychology and eastern thought as a way to optimize focus, relaxation, compassion, and enjoyment of sport. Dr. Lynch tells us of his low points including the rejection of his first book, to his pivotal meeting with Al Huang who became the co-author of the bestselling book, “Thinking Body, Dancing Mind.”   Celebrating fifty-eight years of coaching, this humble giant and innovator of sports psychology and sport performance has influenced 115 championship teams, 55 Final Four's resulting in 39 National Championships at the collegiate and professional levels.Dr. Lynch has had extensive media interview coverage with CBS, NBC, and PBS national television, the New York Times, Oprah Magazine, Sports Illustrated, Baltimore Sun, and Outside Magazine. He co-hosts the Way of Champions Podcast, one of the top-rated podcasts in the world for coaches. The author of 13 books in over 10 languages, Dr. Lynch is the founder and director of The Way of Champions, a human potential and performance consulting group helping others master the deeper inner game for sports, business, and life. It was such an inspiration to host Jerry; it is our honor and privilege to welcome him on this episode of Intrinsic Drive™.  

Jonah Oliver (@jonah_oliver1) is one of Australia's leading performance psychologists. Combining his training in sport psychology and neuroscience, Jonah brings a unique, simple and effective approach to facilitating peak performance. Over the past two decades he has worked with a wide variety of clients: ranging from professional golfers (caddying on the PGA tour), Olympic athletes, professional soccer teams, AFL clubs (Gold Coast Suns Football Club, Essendon Football Club), car racing teams (Porsche – Le Mans World Champion) elite tennis players and coaches, indigenous performing artists, and endurance tri-athletes to name just a few. He specializes in the identification, development and mentorship of leaders within the business world, integrating his experience in both sport and business. Jonah is renowned for his ability to present complex psychological theory in readily accessible ways, with his energetic and engaging presenting style. You will see that in our conversation today, as we cover a range of topics including: Taking positive action instead of worrying about positive thought Building capacity to embrace fear, pressure and stress Finding your why instead of worrying about motivation How pressure, stress and fear are the price of admission Normalizing the human experience Get ready to take some notes, and learn more at www.JonahOliver.com ATTENTION: ONE DAY WAY OF CHAMPIONS LIVE EVENT JUNE 4, 2022: Dr Jerry Lynch and John O'Sullivan will be holding our only live event of the year a one day Way of Champions Crash Course on Saturday, June 4 from 9am-5pm at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy Utah. We are so excited to get back in front of people and talk about culture, leadership, and winning the relationship game. Thanks to some amazing sponsors this event is very cost effective so check it out and sign up today before it sells out. Click here to register.  ANNOUNCING THE 2022 WAY OF CHAMPIONS VIRTUAL CONFERENCE, JUNE 25-26: Yes, we are going virtual again in 2022, and we have already amassed an incredible lineup of guests that we are ready to announce, with more to come. Joining us this year are: Steve Kerr: Golden State Warriors and Team USA Head Coach Acacia Walker: Head Coach of Boston College Women's Lacrosse, 2021 NCAA Champions Dave Aranda, Head Coach, Baylor University Football, 2021 Big 12 Champions and Sugar Bowl Champions Sandy Barbour: Athletic Director and VP of Intercollegiate Athletics, Penn State University Ron Adams: Golden State Warriors Asst. Coach Trevor Ragan: Podcast Host and Founder of The Learner Lab Betsy Butterick, “The Coaches' Coach” and Communication Specialist Dave Dickerson, Head Coach, University of South Carolina Upstate Men's Basketball If you register soon, we will throw in the videos from the 2021 Way of Champions Virtual Conference as well, a $349 value! Learn more and register at www.ChangingTheGameProject.com and click Way of Champions Conference on main menu! This week's podcast is brought to you by our friends at Sprocket Sports.  Sprocket Sports is a new software platform for youth sports clubs.  Yeah, there are a lot of these systems out there, but Sprocket provides the full enchilada. They give you all the cool front-end stuff to make your club look good– like websites and marketing tools – AND all the back-end transactions and services to run your business better so you can focus on what really matters – your players and your teams.  Sprocket is built for those clubs looking to thrive, not just survive, in the competitive world of youth sports clubs.  So if you've been looking for a true business partner – not just another app – check them out today at sprocketsports.com. Become a Podcast Champion! This weeks podcast is also sponsored by our Patreon Podcast Champions. Help Support the Podcast and get FREE access to our most popular online courses, a $300 value. If you love the podcast, we would love for you to become a Podcast Champion, (https://www.patreon.com/wayofchampions) for as little as a cup of coffee per month (OK, its a Venti Mocha), to help us up the ante and provide even better interviews, better sound, and an overall enhanced experience. Plus, as a $10 per month Podcast Super-Champion, you will have access to never before released and bonus material, including: Downloadable transcripts of our best podcasts, so you don't have to crash your car trying to take notes! A code to get free access to our online course called “Coaching Mastery,” usually a $97 course, plus four other courses worth over $100, all yours for free for becoming a patron. Other special bonus opportunities that come up time to time Access to an online community of coaches like you who are dedicated listeners of the podcast, and will be able to answer your questions and share their coaching experiences. Thank you for all your support these past four years, and a special big thank you to all of you who become part of our inner circle, our patrons, who will enable us to take our podcast to the next level. https://www.patreon.com/wayofchampions

Daniel Coyle (@DanileCoyle) is the New York Times bestselling author of The Culture Code, The Talent Code, The Little Book of Talent, The Secret Race, Lance Armstrong's War, and Hardball: A Season in the Projects. Coyle works as an advisor to the Cleveland Guardians of MLB, as well as numerous teams in sports, business and the military throughout the globe. We had Dan on the podcast back in May 2018 when he released his book The Culture Code, and we are excited to have him back on this week to discuss his newest book The Culture Playbook, a practical guide for learning and implementing the principles that drive great teams.  In our chat today, we discuss the three components of a great culture, how to start changing your culture in your teams, the four most important words a leader can say, and so much more. You can learn more about Dan at www.DanielCoyle.com or grab his book anywhere books are sold.  ATTENTION: ONE DAY WAY OF CHAMPIONS LIVE EVENT JUNE 4, 2022: Dr Jerry Lynch and John O'Sullivan will be holding our only live event of the year a one day Way of Champions Crash Course on Saturday, June 4 from 9am-5pm at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy Utah. We are so excited to get back in front of people and talk about culture, leadership, and winning the relationship game. Thanks to some amazing sponsors this event is very cost effective so check it out and sign up today before it sells out. Click here to register.  ANNOUNCING THE 2022 WAY OF CHAMPIONS VIRTUAL CONFERENCE, JUNE 25-26: Yes, we are going virtual again in 2022, and we have already amassed an incredible lineup of guests that we are ready to announce, with more to come. Joining us this year are: Steve Kerr: Golden State Warriors and Team USA Head Coach Acacia Walker: Head Coach of Boston College Women's Lacrosse, 2021 NCAA Champions Dave Aranda, Head Coach, Baylor University Football, 2021 Big 12 Champions and Sugar Bowl Champions Sandy Barbour: Athletic Director and VP of Intercollegiate Athletics, Penn State University Ron Adams: Golden State Warriors Asst. Coach Trevor Ragan: Podcast Host and Founder of The Learner Lab Betsy Butterick, “The Coaches' Coach” and Communication Specialist Dave Dickerson, Head Coach, University of South Carolina Upstate Men's Basketball If you register soon, we will throw in the videos from the 2021 Way of Champions Virtual Conference as well, a $349 value! Learn more and register at www.ChangingTheGameProject.com and click Way of Champions Conference on main menu! This week's podcast is brought to you by our friends at Sprocket Sports.  Sprocket Sports is a new software platform for youth sports clubs.  Yeah, there are a lot of these systems out there, but Sprocket provides the full enchilada. They give you all the cool front-end stuff to make your club look good– like websites and marketing tools – AND all the back-end transactions and services to run your business better so you can focus on what really matters – your players and your teams.  Sprocket is built for those clubs looking to thrive, not just survive, in the competitive world of youth sports clubs.  So if you've been looking for a true business partner – not just another app – check them out today at sprocketsports.com. Become a Podcast Champion! This weeks podcast is also sponsored by our Patreon Podcast Champions. Help Support the Podcast and get FREE access to our most popular online courses, a $300 value. If you love the podcast, we would love for you to become a Podcast Champion, (https://www.patreon.com/wayofchampions) for as little as a cup of coffee per month (OK, its a Venti Mocha), to help us up the ante and provide even better interviews, better sound, and an overall enhanced experience. Plus, as a $10 per month Podcast Super-Champion, you will have access to never before released and bonus material, including: Downloadable transcripts of our best podcasts, so you don't have to crash your car trying to take notes! A code to get free access to our online course called “Coaching Mastery,” usually a $97 course, plus four other courses worth over $100, all yours for free for becoming a patron. Other special bonus opportunities that come up time to time Access to an online community of coaches like you who are dedicated listeners of the podcast, and will be able to answer your questions and share their coaching experiences. Thank you for all your support these past four years, and a special big thank you to all of you who become part of our inner circle, our patrons, who will enable us to take our podcast to the next level. https://www.patreon.com/wayofchampions

Jerry Lynch was priest in the Catholic Church for nearly three decades.  He loved what he was doing, serving people - but there came a time when he realized that he could no longer live an inauthentic life.  He had to live a congruent life as a gay man.  He talks about this process and the joys and struggles of his journey.  Listen to his heart as his story unfolds.Photo: Copyright Wilkinson/2022Opening and closing music courtesy the very talented Zakhar Valaha via Pixabay.To contact Wilkinson- email him at BecomingWilkinson@gmail.com

I'm delighted to speak to performance, leadership and coaching expert, Dr Jerry Lynch in this week's episode. Jerry has been coaching for an incredible 58 years. Jerry helps people of all ages and abilities in all arenas of performance to develop the qualities of courage, integrity, fearlessness, tenacity, patience, persistence in order to overcome mental and emotional blocks. Using a rather unconventional approach, by combining Eastern Thought, Native American Tradition and western psychology, Jerry helps individuals and teams to create confidence, mental toughness, inspiration and empowerment for competitive events and to better navigate the unchartered waters of life. Jerry has worked with athletes and teams at universities such as The University of North Carolina, Duke, Maryland, Oregon State, Stanford, Harvard, Middlebury, Syracuse, UConn, Washington, Iowa, New Mexico and more. Jerry has conducted countless seminars and workshops talking about what it takes to be a champion. He is also the author of 15 books, including his upcoming book Everyday Champion Wisdom (out soon).

"Great spirits have always have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds." - Albert Einstein Today I had the absolute pleasure and honor to speak with Dr. Jerry Lynch. Jerry is a doctor in psychology and has worked with some of the highest performing coaches, teams and athletes. Over the years he has racked up a whopping 73 conference Championships, 54 Final Fours, and 39 National Championships. Jerry is a best selling international author with 13+ books translated into multiple languages. His 'Way of the Champion' blends Eastern Taoism, Native American Tradition and Sports Psychology for extraordinary results in leadership, coaching, athletics and life. It was an absolute pleasure to speak with Jerry and learn more about his most recent book 'The Competitive Buddha' as well as his zen like mentality towards athletes, competition and life. Book Reference: The Competitive Buddha by Jerry Lynch Book Reference: Thinking Body Dancing Mind by Jerry Lynch Book Reference: The Teachings of Don Juan by Carlos Casteneda Book Reference: The Hero's Journey by Joseph Campbell wayofchampions.com Please let me know what you think about this content with a rating or review on Apple Podcasts, or hit my up with a DM on Instagram @NickTroutmanKayak I would love to hear more about the subjects that you are most interested in, or any individuals that you would like me to interview. Thanks for listening, Nick Troutman

“a river cuts through rock, not by shear power, but through persistence.”Today I had the absolute pleasure to talk with slalom kayak powerhouse, Jessica Fox. Jess is a 10x World Champion and multiple Olympic medalist, and explains what it was like to grow up with a family of multi world champion kayakers. She explains that she didn't want to be a kayakers at first, though fell in love with the sport after being told it would help with rehabbing an injury. Jessica shares her training regimen and mentality towards training for the 2021 Olympics games in Tokyo, Japan. She also shares here insight on how the Tokyo games will likely be quite different from both the past past Olympics in London and Rio. This episode is filled with both the nuts and bolts needs to excel in the world of salmon kayaking as well as the over aching mentality to become a multiple world champion and fining your own peak performance. Book- Thinking Body Dancing Mind by Chungliang Al Huang & Jerry Lynch Instagram-@JessFox94Please let me know what you think about this content with a rating or review on Apple Podcasts, or hit my up with a DM on Instagram @NickTroutmanKayak I would love to here more about the subjects that you are most interested in, or any individuals that you would like me to interview. Thanks for listening,Nick Troutman See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

About our guest Dr. Jerry Lynch is a coach, mentor, and teacher who guides and coaches athletes and parents to explore the meaning and purpose of sport. He has been recognized as one of the top five in his profession nationwide. He is the author of 13 books and amongst them is “Thinking Body, Dancing Mind”. You can follow him on Website LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Topics discussed in this episode What is Tao-Sport How to read “Thinking Body, Dancing Mind” Dealing with perfectionism Building confidence Recovering from injuries Our surprise guest “Win the day” Would you love to learn choreographies, technical details and different methods for improving your posture, style, and overall performance from the comfort of your home studio? Our online platform – Dancesportlife Academy – offers you a vast library of courses and high-quality recordings of dance camps from all over the world at highly discounted prices.

What do yoga and martial arts have in common? How about yoga and sport? In this episode, we talk with Dr. Jerry Lynch, who has been using mindfulness techniques with world class coaches and athletes for decades. He shares with us how mindfulness techniques can be applied to any life experience and can fundamentally change the way we engage the world. What is mindfulness? How does one practice it? We'll explore these questions and more! Sports psychologist Dr. Jerry Lynch is the author of eleven books and founder/director of Way of Champions, a performance consulting group gear towards "mastering the inner game" for athletic excellence. He has over 35 years of experience as a sports psychologist, coach, athlete, and teacher. He draws from his experience working with Olympic, NBA, and NCAA champions to help transform the lives of athletes, parents, coaches, and every day people. Special Guest: Dr. Jerry Lynch www.wayofchampions.com Host: Ashton Szabo www.anatomyofliving.com Sound Engineer: Zach Cooper Producer: Benn Mendelson www.sivanaspirit.com  

- Today's episode is a bit different from the norm, instead of interviewing a great coach, this week's episode is a compilation of the interviews I did while at the conference. There are a few sound bites with me sharing a lesson I learned, and definitely don't miss the 18 minute interview with the leaders – I call them the 3 J's - Dr. Jerry Lynch, John O'Sullivan, and James Leath. So hopefully this is a great way for you to be able to absorb a little of the great content even if you weren't able to make it out to Colorado. Also - just FYI - they are planning to do 2 or 3 more of these conferences around the country next year, so stay tuned at changingthegameproject.com or wayofchampions.com. Listen Now: Listen on iTunes: iTunes link Listen on Stitcher: Stitcher link Listen on Google Play Music: Google Play link - Coaching Mastery - with John O'Sullivan Many of you know that I work closely with John O'Sullivan and the Changing the Game Project. John's is an internationally known writer and speaker, as well as a former professional soccer player and longtime coach. We share a lot of each others content as we work to transform youth sports and make it a better place for coaches to coach, and for players to play. This week - for the first and only time in 2016 - John is releasing his amazing online video series called "Coaching Mastery." He first ran this course in the Fall of 2014, and since then coaches from nearly every sport, from over a dozen different continents, have called it one of the most unique and inspirational coaching courses they had ever done. I was lucky enough to be one of the select few coaches John offered it to last year, and the things I learned really blew me away. See, this course is not your traditional X's and O's course. It is all about things such as the psychology of performance and leadership, how to build a winning team culture, and even how to educate your team parents so they don't drive you up the wall. He has some amazing interviews with some of the world's leading experts in sport science and psychology, coaching, and leadership. The things you will learn in this course will take yoru coaching, and your teams, to a whole new level. This course is truly one of a kind. If you are interested in this type of coaching, John has asked me to invite all of you to his FREE video series, where over the next 2 weeks you will learn many of these things, and hear from some amazing experts. You also get a free eBook copy of his international bestseller Changing The Game: The Parents Guide to Raising Happy, High-Performing Athletes and Giving Youth Sports Back to Our Kids just for registering for the FREE series.  All you have to do to get over an hour of this one of a kind coaching and leadership training, plus a free book, is go here and sign up: Click here to get started I know I am looking forward to the 2016 version of Coaching Mastery and I am confident that many of you will get a ton from this free video series. Its all new content, and I can't wait to get started. Again, if you want to join, just sign up here. I look forward to hearing your thoughts on this course. (I am an affiliate for this course, so if you decide to sign up - please sign up through one of the links above - Thanks!!) - Interviews & Sound Bites from WOC Conference Craig - Description of how to create self-affirmation 3x5 card Craig - Description of fun Rock,Paper,Scissors,Cheerleader Energy Builder 18 minute interview of Dr. Lynch, John O'Sullivan, and James Leath: Self-affirmation; Building Energy levels at the beginning of practice; Building championship culture in our families; Taking ONE action; Simplifying your playbook; the importance of relationships: Video Link Craig - 11 attributes of culture: Dr. Jerry Lynch uses the acronym STRONG FACTS to list the steps to build championship culture. Selflessness Trust Respect Oneness Never Quit

  John is the founder of the Changing the Game Project - whose mission is to is to ensure that we return youth sports to our children, and put the ‘play' back in ‘play ball.'  They want to provide the most influential adults in our children's lives – their parents and coaches – with the information and resources they need to make sports a healthy, positive, and rewarding experience for their children, and their whole family. John started the Changing the Game Project in 2012 after two decades as a soccer player and coach on the youth, high school, college and professional level.  He is the author of the #1 bestselling books Changing the Game: The Parents Guide to Raising Happy, High Performing Athletes, and Giving Youth Sports Back to our Kids and Is it Wise to Specialize? John is also a regular contributor for SoccerWire.com, and his writing has been featured in many publications including The Huffington Post and Soccer America. John is an internationally known speaker for coaches, parents and youth sports organizations, and has spoken for TEDx, the National Soccer Coaches Association of America, IMG Academy, and at numerous other events throughout the US, Canada and Europe.  He resides in beautiful Bend, OR, with his wife, Dr Lauren O'Sullivan, and two wonderful children and aspiring young athletes: Maggie Shea, age 10, and Tiernan, age 8. Twitter: @CTGProjectHQ Facebook: /SportsParentingResourceCenter Website/blog: changingthegameproject.com Way of Champions Conference link: changingthegameproject.com/wocconference Listen Now: Listen on iTunes: iTunes link Listen on Stitcher: Stitcher link Listen on Google Play Music: Google Play link - Way of Champions - Transformational Coaching Conference Dr. Jerry Lynch is the founder of Way of Champions, and has been part of 35 national and world championship teams, from the Golden State Warriors to UNC Women's Soccer. He is the author of 12 books on leadership, championship culture, and coaching/parenting to win in sport and life. At the Way of Champions Coaching Conference, you will spend a weekend being inspired by Jerry, John, and dozens of other transformational leaders. Early-bird pricing if you sign up before May 1st - Click here to see more details about the conference Leadership  - Great blog posts on Changing the Game Project Bullying - Know the difference between being rude, being mean, and bullying - link to article Captains - You have to train them! Also - just because a kid is a quiet introvert doesn't mean they can't be a captain - learn how to utilize their quieter leadership style to help lead the team. How Adults take the joy out of sports - and how we can fix it - link to article - Reviews are the lifeblood of the podcast!- If you like the podcast- please take 2 minutes to write a review! Click here Ready to be an Awesome Youth Coach? Sign up for our free weekly newsletter: