Cases spike in Florida. Healthy 30-year-old dies from virus. Entire family is wiped out from COVID-19. People who don't wear masks are psychopaths and mentally ill. The zombies are coming. Have you noticed a theme in the headlines the past several months? Have you been fed fear and catastrophe?...
Dear Young Female Athlete, You are in control. Yes, you! You control your thoughts, your words, your actions. You control what you consume, how you speak to yourself, what you do. You control your mindset, your affirmations, your daily habits. You control your friend groups, your nourishment, your self care. You control...
By signing this waiver you agree to the death risk associated with your skydive experience. I signed the waiver. I signed knowing my life was on the line. I signed fully aware of my mortality. I signed understanding that jumping out of a plane was dangerous. I signed because I...
I appeared on the Dr. Tommy John podcast for the second time to continue our enlightened conversation on humanity and life. Please listen to the full 90-minute episode to get a 3D perspective on all of the issues going on now, then we can have an...
I have a secret. It's so ludicrous, so out of this world, so mind blowing and awesome, I don't think you can handle it. Dare I tell you? Can you handle it? Okay, okay. Here it is: you'll get to where you need to go with consistency. 'Wait, that's it?' you...
What if I told you that you are capable? What if I told you that you can take charge of your life? What if I told you that no one can take away your creativity? What if I told you your expression of your unique gifts is the...
I don't know if I'm a good coach. And I don't know if you're a good coach, either. In fact, I ponder what makes a good coach every day. When I'm hanging out on Twitter, I observe what everyone is saying, discussing and showcasing, and I continue to...
Too often when we talk about youth sports and athletic development, we give examples of boys. And an overwhelming percent of the research in youth athlete development is conducted in boys. Hello… 1972 called - on a rotary dial phone! Have you not heard about...
As I write this, my t-shirt is drenched, my hair disheveled, my shoes smelly, and my legs sore. This sums up coaching full days in the humidity of Baltimore, Maryland in the Summer. I'll be honest: I just finished one of these days and I came home...
Everyone wants to be seen. They want to be recognized. They want to be pat on the back. They want their gold star. They want the Instagram tag. Look. I don't want to discount external motivation. It is a good thing when we examine self determination theory - an athlete...