The Edge of Greatness Podcast
Episode 102: Interview with Molly Ludlow
Today’s conversation is with Molly Ludlow, former American track and field athlete and American record holder in the 4x800. Today we talk about her mental approach to performing, dealing with adversity and setbacks, and the lesson she hopes to teach her kids. Check out our conversation and take a peek behind the hood of an elite track and field athlete’s mindset.
If you’d like to connect with Molly you can find her on Facebook and she will gladly answer any questions you might have.
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Episode 94: Interview with Boyd Myers
Today’s conversation is with military vet, bodybuilder, powerlifter, and Ironman Boyd Myers. Boyd has experienced a lot through his life from an abusive father, military service, business success, depression and alcoholism, to redemption as a father and Ironman. Boyd now works with people to help them achieve their peak mind and performance abilities while continuing to push himself to be more everyday. In today’s conversation we discuss mindset, depression, adversity, coming back, helping others and wanting more.
If you’d like to connect more with Boyd you can find him on Twitter @boydmyers or visit his website
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Episode 93: Interview with Lindsey Hall
Today’s conversation is with Lindsey Hall, author of The Four Forces of Life and Challenger Deep. During this conversation she recounts living life in fear and her quest to overcome this fear. Taking a leap into a life of writing and learning to view the world from a different perspective. Lindsey has an incredible outlook on pursuing what makes you happy and taking risks to become who you’re meant to be. Take a listen to Lindsey’s story.
If you’re looking connect more with Lindsey you can find her on Twitter @linzhall11.
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Episode 84: Interview with Jason Dutton
In today’s conversation I have back on Jason Dutton. This is my first repeat guest and it is my first in person conversation I’ve had in many months. Jason has come a long way since the last time we talked, but is still packed full of wisdom he’s excited to share with you. This was a fun conversation that I hope all of you will enjoy.
If you’re looking to connect with Jason you can find him on Twitter @jasonbdutton. There will be a website up soon but you can also e-mail him at jasonbdutton@hotmail.com.
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Episode 71: Interview with Karl Mecklenburg
Today’s conversation is with Denver Broncos great Karl Mecklenburg. Karl is a 6x Pro Bowl selection, 4x 1st Team All-Pro, and Denver Broncos Ring of Fame inductee. During our conversation today we talk about lessons he learned rising from a walk on at Minnesota to captain of the Denver Broncos. Karl has a willingness to put himself out there and take risks that has served him well in life. This conversation is powerful and full of ways you can begin to unlock your full potential.
If you’re looking to connect more with Karl you can find him at https://karlmecklenburg.com.
If you’d like to connect more with myself you can find me on Twitter @Coach_Schultz or at The Edge of Greatness Project.
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Episode 70: Interview with Alan Stein Jr.
Today’s conversation is with Alan Stein Jr. He is a performance and leadership coach and author of Raise Your Game. His experiences working with some of the most elite performers has given him an incredible perspective on the world and what makes people rise to the top. During our conversation we get an awesome inside look into the life and transformation Alan has gone through during his journey to finding his way to the top.
If you’re looking to connect with Alan he is very active on Twitter @AlanSteinJr or through his website. You should also check out Raise Your Game and take your game to the next level.
If you’d like to connect more with myself you can find me on Twitter @Coach_Schultz or at The Edge of Greatness Project.
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Episode 67: Interview with Dr. Megan Buning
In today’s episode we are joined by Dr. Megan Buning of Florida State University. She is a professor in their FSU Coach program, a former college and professional athlete, mental performance coach, and educator. In this conversation we dive into mental performance, mindfulness, confidence, and the art of coaching. Dr. Buning brings a ton of insight into improving your coaching as well as personal performance.
If you’d like to connect with Dr. Buning you can find her on Twitter @DrBuning or email her at m.buning@fsu.edu. If you’re looking to advance your education you can check out FSU Coach here.
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Episode 66: Interview with Julie Fournier
Today’s conversation is with Julie Fournier founder of Basketball is Psychology and author of The Art of Embracing Adversity. Today during our conversation we discuss a lot of tricks and tips to overcoming the adversity that often shows up during our quest for greatness and mastery. Julie has been through a lot and has a great outlook on how we can better overcome the challenges we’re bound to face in our life.
If you’re looking to connect with Julie you can find her at her website www.basketballispsychology.com or on Twitter @julie4nier or @BallisPsych.
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Episode 62: Interview with Andrew Yeater
Today’s interview is with Andrew Yeater. Andrew is a powerlifting athlete who just recently pulled a new PR of 1465 this last weekend (which is 73lbs over his last total). His mindset and process are elite and he offers up some awesome wisdom for my guests today.
If you’d like to follow Andrew and his powerlifting journey you can find him on Instagram @yeatrain.
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Episode 50: Insights Into Greatness
In this special 50th episode I take a look back at some of the highlights from several of the interviews I’ve had. It’s been an incredible journey and I’m honored to have so many incredible guests on my show. Their knowledge and experiences have helped me to grow as a leader, coach, and in my personal pursuit of greatness.
Make sure you tune into this episode to get a glimpse into what we’ve learned to this point. Also make sure you visit The Edge of Greatness Project to find all the past episodes in their entirety.
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Episode 49: Interview with Chad Busick
Today’s conversation is with Chad Busick. Chad is a mental performance coach, founder of Championship Mindset, host of Championship Mindset Podcast, author of The Rock Tumbler and a Jon Gordon companies coach.
During this conversation we talked about dealing with adversity and becoming stronger through the uncontrollable. Chad offers up a variety of wisdom about becoming successful and pivoting in times of change.
If you’d like to connect with Chad you can find him championshipmindset.net, The Rock Tumbler or on Twitter @champ_mindset or on Facebook and Instagram @championshipmindsetllc.
Chad is also giving away 10 copies of his book by commenting on social media or e-mailing him chad@chamipionshipmindset.net.
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Episode 47: Interview with Tami Matheny
Today’s conversation is with Tami Matheny; mental performance coach, author of The Confident Athlete and This is Good, and founder of Refuse to Lose Coaching. Our conversation talk focuses a lot on confidence and the power of maintaining a positive mindset during the tough moments. Tami is packed full of wisdom from years of coaching that she shares with us to make you a better athlete, leader, coach, or employee. Tune in for the complete interview.
If you’re looking to connect with Tami you can find her at r2lc.com, on Instagram @refuse2losecoaching. She’s also active on Twitter @R2LCoaching or thru The Confident Athlete @tamimatheny. Tami also has two groups on Facebook “Parents in the mental game” or “This is Good.”
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Episode 45: Interview with Natalie Allport
Today’s conversation is with former Canadian National Team snowboarder Natalie Allport. During our conversation we talk about life as a high level athlete, using athletics to develop success as an entrepreneur, how sport help build a resilient mindset and more. Natalie has had success at several levels and continues to grow and develop as a leader and inspiration to the next generation of athlete.
If you’re looking to connect with Natalie you can find her at natalieallport.com, on Instagram, Twitter, Tic Tok @natalieallport. Make sure you follow her journey.
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Episode 44: Strong Mind
Life is full of things we can’t control. Our ability to emotionally navigate those situations will ultimately allow us to succeed in the long term. How do you view success? Are you only looking at the outcome or can you separate outcome success from process success?
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Episode 38: One vs. Many
Would you rather be one of the best in the world at one thing or great at many things? Why? When we think about excellence a lot of times we find ourselves focused on specializing. But is specializing the only way? Tune into to today’s episode to hear my thoughts on specialization vs range.
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Episode 37: Interview with Jon Gold
Today’s conversation is with Jon Gold who is a mental performance coach for several athletes and teams. His way of thinking of others and answering questions is top notch. This conversation covers a wide array of performance questions and finding a better way to preparing our minds to compete our best. Jon’s approach to his clients and the care he takes in helping them perform shows through in his care for the development of his practice.
If you’d like to connect with Jon you can find him at his website https://go4gold.net. Jon is also active on Twitter @JonG4Gold, as well as Instagram @jong4gold_. You can also listen to more of Jon on his podcast the Go 4 Gold Show where he talks with other mental performance professionals!
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Episode 36: Madness of March
March is full of excitement and craziness in the sports world. We watch as college basketball teams battle it out to see who’s the nation’s top team and enjoy upsets along the way. This year UCLA was the cinderella of the men’s tournament and their epic game against Gonzaga in the Final Four is one for the history books. After that incredible game a single thought ran through my mind and it’s one that says a lot about how we see the world. Did UCLA lose or did Gonzaga win? How you answer that question may indicate how you look at success and failure, or how your focus on outcome or process, listen to today’s episode for more insights.
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Episode 35: Interview with Vera Jo Bustos
Today’s conversation is with Vera Jo Bustos; former professional basketball player, author of A Mindful Journey and mental performance coach. During this conversation we discuss life as a pro in a foreign land, learning to overcome adversity, coaching and so much more. VJ has so much insight and wisdom you’re not going to want to miss this one!
If you’d like to connect with Vera Jo you can find her at her website https://www.mentalitysolutions.com. Vera Jo is most active on Twitter @VeraJoBustos, but you can find all her other contact information on her website.
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Episode 32: Setup for Success
In today’s episode we talk about some of the things to expect from upcoming episodes including future interviews and content that will be coming available. Also, I talk about the value of learning to compete. We must compete to excel in things we pursue and we must learn how we best compete to grow. It’s also important to understand potential adversity you may face during the pursuit of greatness. Go be great!
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Episode 30: Positive Thinking, Is It All Good?
I’ve been reading a lot on competition, success vs failure, why some people rise to challenges and others fall. However, the other day I came across an interesting set of studies about the value of positive thinking and whether or not being always positive is the key to success. It might surprise you that having negative thoughts isn’t as bad as you may think, it all depends on how you use those thoughts. Tune in to find out more!
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