Jackie Slomin is the epitome of the wrestler's guide to success. She's an expert in helping the wrestler cut weight safely and effectively. Jackie is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist on a mission to make sure people feel confident and happy about their food and bodies by providing a science-driven approach to nutrition coaching that will…

This episode was inspired by the Netflix football documentary LAST CHANCE U. It features several collegiate athletes that have been removed from Division I rosters due to academic or disciplinary issues. Our conversation is focused on all aspects of personal development, leadership, social intelligence, and overcoming setbacks. We begin this conversation discussing season 3; which explores Independence…

James was born with a congenital disability called femoral dysplasia and a floating hip of the left leg as well as scoliosis of the spine. James' grew up on a NATO base in Belgium but now resides back in Prestatyn, North Wales. He is an online training and nutrition coach by trade but he was…

Michele Badie is a former Director of Career Services in higher education. Her work in that role lead her to becoming a Career Confidence Coach and the Published Author of Confidently You: 21-Day Action Plan to Your Professional Best. Through her career confidence coaching and book, she has helped professionals face fears, break through mental blocks,…

The #1 lie you've been told... Lifting weights will make women bulky. One of the biggest misconceptions surrounding females and strength training involves the notion that lifting weights will make them appear bulky. Unless females take anabolic steroids or double their clean food intake, that simply won’t happen. Hormones factor heavily in determining an individual’s…

Hello my name is Kathy Pickel. I’m a Certified Clinical and Medical Hypnotherapist from the ACHT, (Atlanta Center for Hypnosis Training), I'm certified as a Consulting Hypnotist with the NGH, (National Guild of Hypnotists), I am certified as a Clinical Hypnotherapist with the ACHE () and I have a Bachelors Degree in Science from Georgia…

Riley Tincher is an All-American pitcher turned author. He’s also a mental conditioning coach with a master’s degree in psychology from Baylor University. He’s the owner of Coachability - a mentorship program that serves athletes, at every level (youth, high school, college, professional, and Olympic), all throughout the country. Coachability was created to provide athletes…

Why is Sports Nutrition Sleep & Recovery so important? At the most basic level, nutrition is important for athletes because it provides a source of energy required to perform the activity. The food we eat impacts on our strength, training, performance and recovery.  Not only is the type of food important for sports nutrition but…

WHY DO I NEED A MENTOR? Sometimes people use the words “mentoring” and “coaching” interchangeably, but they do not describe the same type of working relationship. Both share basic organizational and team goals including  learning and development that leads to peak performance, and the realization of full potential. However, the definition, focus, role, approach, and…

THE PATH TO PURPOSE  Shannon M. Carlisle is the creator and host of The Path to Purpose, a podcast for current and former athletes. She's an alum of THE Howard University. After her career in athletics, Shannon became an educator in the public school system and later received her Masters in Educational Technology. She also…