Episodes

Friday May 19, 2023
Ep. 120 - Greg Rakestraw - Professional Moment Describer
Friday May 19, 2023
Friday May 19, 2023
Greg Rakestraw has over 20 years in the business, and is the Vice President of the ISC Sports Network, voice of the Indy Eleven, and the post-game host for the Colts Radio Network. He is also known for calling play-by-plays for IHSAA State Championship as well as for the Horizon League and other NCAA events. Additional events include the American Legion World Series and Soccer Saturdays.
- 4:37 Knew at the age of 5.
- 6:08 Mirroring Peyton Manning’s career.
- 8:26 Let the picture tell the story.
- 11:36 Memorable for all the wrong reasons.
- 15:11 Time management.
- 17:51 Unprepared and lessons learned
- 19:37 “Tour de Hoosier.”
- 22:05 “It’s just different here.”
- 24:46 Standout athletes.
- 27:30 Making it vs not: 1% of the 1%.
- 32:07 Not about talent, but grinding.
- 34:19 Favorite fan moments.
- 37:43 Life is about belief.
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Wednesday May 03, 2023
Ep. 119 - Syya Yasotornrat - Everyone Has a Story
Wednesday May 03, 2023
Wednesday May 03, 2023
Syya left corporate America to pursue digital content creation, podcasting, and entrepreneurship. She is the founder of Brilliant Beam Media, which provides digital content consulting, strategy, video & audio production, and distribution. She is a proud Gen X’er and host of a business bite podcast titled, “Gnaw on This." Her tag line is, "Everyone has a story to tell. Strategically, Simply, Brilliantly."
- 4:00 Word of the year: Light.
- 6:25 “I lost my soul in it all.”
- 10:18 Birth dates and death dates.
- 12:11 Losing seven people within six months.
- 13:20 Taking the task at hand.
- 15:45 Finding stillness.
- 18:59 Time to process emotions.
- 20:24 Sharing other’s stories.
- 23:42 The power of humor and connection.
- 26:42 Strategic vs. ad hoc content.
- 28:12 Right audience, right time.
- 32:30 “Love you like a love song.”
- 33:30 The hardest part of entrepreneurship.
- 37:07 Time is valuable beyond gold.
- 39:00 Patience in finding common ground.
- 47:20 “Content creation doesn’t have to be shallow.”
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Friday Apr 14, 2023
Ep. 118 - Dr. Rob Bell - I Can’t Wait to Be Patient
Friday Apr 14, 2023
Friday Apr 14, 2023
Dr. Rob Bell is a sport psychology coach, speaker, podcast host, and now an 8x author. In this episode, he provides details on his new book, I Can't Wait to Be Patient, which comes out in May. Dr. Rob dives into the importance of urgency, recovery, and being patient for results.
- 3:16 The inaccuracy of “can’t wait.”
- 5:30 We don’t choose time.
- 8:03 “The product takes patience.”
- 9:20 Supply and demand.
- 11:08 Society’s value on speed.
- 12:45 Waiting to winning.
- 14:10 Patience is the recovery.
- 15:01 Not a book about motivation.
- 16:18 Action in circumstances.
- 20:10 Finding neutral.
- 22:36 Urgency.
- 23:58 Excess time as a threat.
- 26:52 Subtraction rather than addition.
- 27:45 Patience as a virtue.
- 29:00 “Urgent with the process, patience with the results.”
- 31:05 The problem with the short-term.
- 32:28 Wellness hinges on patience.
- 33:21 “If you can wait, you can win.”
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Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
Ep. 117 - Matt Overton - Faith, Family, & Football
Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
He was the long-snapper for the Indianapolis Colts from 2012-2016, and was a Pro-Bowler in 2013. Since then he has played for the Jaguars, Titans, Chargers, and most recently the Dallas
Cowboys. Matt is also the host of his own podcast titled, “Stay Ready."
11:16 Born into a football family.
16:16 Invited and unsigned: Seattle Seahawks.
18:02 The dream never died.
20:12 Learning the small stuff in Indy.
25:20 “Stay ready.”
28:40 Going to the desert.
33:40 Jerry’s world.
35:52 Cowboys first snap: Poised & confident.
40:15 Teamwork through thick and thin.
43:27 Off season is for changes.
45:39 Patience as a free agent
50:34 Balancing professional and family life.
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Friday Mar 03, 2023
Ep. 116 - Robert Paylor - The Hinge Moment of a Broken Neck
Friday Mar 03, 2023
Friday Mar 03, 2023
- 5:20 The morning of May 6.
- 10:22 “It’s like I was in a completely different life.”
- 16:17 Only one play that broke his neck.
- 17:43 Always choosing forgiveness.
- 23:06 Power in a powerless situation.
- 30:12 The message that’s seared into his soul.
- 35:28 On day 2,120.
- 40:13 Grappling with “God did this to me.”
- 43:11 “Compared to what?”
- 46:54 Maintaining patient and active trust.
- 50:18 Don’t keep doing life the same.
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Friday Feb 17, 2023
Ep. 115 - Ray Santiago III - The Pillar B’s
Friday Feb 17, 2023
Friday Feb 17, 2023
Ray Santiago III is a mental performance coach, author, and speaker. Throughout his career he has coached professional, collegiate, and youth athletes. He has written several books including his Playing on Higher Ground series which intertwines the Christian faith with mental performance skills. His newest book, The Pillar B's, dives into his coaching philosophy, including what he believes are the foundations to success in sport.
- 5:11 Embracing the joy and the struggle.
- 6:24 Sunshine and vertigo: The best cry of his life.
- 7:55 “What will you enjoy 40 years from now?”
- 10:45 Breaking the system.
- 14:20 The Pillar B’s.
- 16:02 War of the pour.
- 18:36 Playing to our strengths.
- 20:58 Managing the thermostat.
- 24:40 The gazelle, the lion, and the mother bear.
- 30:12 The blueprint of self-compassion.
- 38:38 What’s your philosophy?
- 45:17 Faith is the greatest tool.
- 47:18 Go back to believing.
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Friday Jan 13, 2023
Ep. 113 - Justin Masterson - We Forget to Work on Our Strengths
Friday Jan 13, 2023
Friday Jan 13, 2023
Justin pitched in the MLB from 2008 to 2015. He pitched for three Major League teams and made an All-Star appearance in 2013 while with the Cleveland Indians. He finished his career amassing a total of one thousand strikeouts. Justin also once had an immaculate inning, striking out three consecutive batters with nine pitches. He additionally once struck out four hitters in one inning. He is the only pitcher since 1912 to have four starts in Fenway without a loss.
- 4:52 “Jamaican-born, American-made.”
- 7:20 Mistakes are the best way to grow.
- 10:23 Seeking after Jesus.
- 14:43 In the end, they didn’t know anything.
- 21:04 It starts right here.
- 23:01 Simplicity at San Diego State.
- 27:02 A call from the Red Sox.
- 32:38 What becomes our weaknesses.
- 34:40 Go where it’s life-giving.
- 36:00 Being an Opening Day starter.
- 39:08 Default or taught: Dwelling on loss.
- 44:46 Not afraid of suffering in 2014.
- 49:36 Remaining relational.
- 52:01 Avoiding "hanger."
- 56:22 Reminiscing on a thousand strikeouts.
- 1:00:54 “I didn’t retire, I quit.”
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Friday Dec 23, 2022
Ep. 112 - Mike Christman - The Hinge Moment of a Wrestling Match
Friday Dec 23, 2022
Friday Dec 23, 2022
Mike Christman, a graduate of Indiana University, is a TPI Level 3 Golf Fitness Instructor as well as a Golf Performance Coach. He is the owner of The Fitness Garage and has coached Senior PGA, PGA, and LPGA players.
- 4:25 A staple in the gym.
- 6:07 Where am I from?
- 8:03 Experiencing trauma daily.
- 10:24 No place to call home.
- 12:07 Channeling the instability.
- 13:15 “When things go wrong, you drink.”
- 15:43 Structure and family found in sports.
- 17:55 Trust.
- 20:12 Bus rides in junior high.
- 23:05 “It was for the guy next to me.”
- 25:42 Easy-exiting and instability.
- 28:05 What Fitness Garage encompasses.
- 29:37 Redefining the grind.
- 33:03 The it-factor from a gym perspective.
- 34:41 Their actions relay their purpose.
- 40:21 When players respond.
- 41:30 Those you need to call-off.
- 43:42 Concrete floors so people can let go.
- 47:10 Maybe they’re here for another reason.
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Friday Dec 09, 2022
Ep. 111 - Tim Tucker - Always an Adjustment, Never the Same
Friday Dec 09, 2022
Friday Dec 09, 2022
Tim Tucker is a long-time PGA Tour caddy. From 2016-2021, he gained 8 PGA Tour victories, including his 2020 US Open victory at Winged Foot while on the bag with Bryson Dechambeau. He additionally caddied for Adam Svensson, who won at RSM. As an entrepreneur, Tim and his friend, Amos Baker, started Loop Golf Transportation which is a high-end transportation service for golfers in Bandon Dunes, where he was a former club Pro and caddy. He additionally released True Aim Marker, designed to help golfers train, practice, and play.
True Aim Marker: https://trueaimmarker.com
- 4:51 Loving the underdog.
- 7:39 Meeting 15-year-old Bryson Dechambeau.
- 9:26 “He made me a better caddy.”
- 11:49 Reflecting on Winged Foot 2020.
- 14:24 “It was quieter.”
- 15:52 Golf balls and ballistics are the same thing.
- 17:40 Different every day.
- 19:48 Only talking about that shot.
- 21:56 99.99% of the talent.
- 26:19 Managing the media.
- 27:35 Giving back through golf.
- 29:25 The biggest regret at Torrey Pines.
- 33:28 Call yourself out.
- 35:32 Your brain needs a system.
- 38:55 Breaking down the True Aim marker.
- 47:44 Watching Adam Svensson at RSM.
- 49:18 Take the pressure off of putting.
- 50:58 Being pushed to be the best caddy.
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Friday Nov 25, 2022
Ep. 110 - Charles Peachock - Your Gift Chooses You
Friday Nov 25, 2022
Friday Nov 25, 2022
Charles Peachock is a professional juggler, winning a world title at the young age of 19. Throughout his 35 years in juggling, he has been a two-time world champion and has been on both the Go-Big Show and The Tonight Show. His talents in juggling additionally earned him a spot as a Finalist on America’s Got Talent. He has performed for major companies such as United Airlines, Goodyear, The Cleveland Clinic, and Kraft Foods among many others. Currently, Charles is a contracted performer with Disney. Ultimately, his Goal is to bring juggling into the next century.
- 5:05 The biggest gift at 11 years old.
- 6:20 It comes from your own will and determination.
- 8:44 The woodshed days.
- 12:00 Micro moments that motivate.
- 13:15 Executing and engaging.
- 17:30 Mental juggling and stage comfort.
- 20:43 “That was not me.”
- 23:25 Leveraging the senses.
- 26:48 Switching gears.
- 28:35 Maintaining the appeal.
- 32:12 Slowing down to story tell.
- 36:44 The individual entertainer connection.
- 38:18 Adding in new tricks.
- 40:35 Reinventing the art work.
- 42:27 The value of autonomy.
- 45:01 Mental toughness as an asset to uncertainty.
- 49:54 Understanding the craft.
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