Episodes

  • Maintaining Performance Over the Long Haul with John Hirsch

    Maintaining Performance Over the Long Haul with John Hirsch
    Apr 14 2026
    What does it take to sustain high performance for decades all while balancing a demanding career, personal life, and evolving goals? Join Sean, Michael, and guest John Hirsch as they dive into the details! This episode explores longevity in sport and life, revealing how to stay motivated, avoid burnout, and redefine success over time. From elite triathlon performance to public defense work, this conversation uncovers the mindset, systems, and choices that enable lasting excellence.
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    51 mins
  • How Endurance Athletes Build Durable High Performance with Emma Taylor

    How Endurance Athletes Build Durable High Performance with Emma Taylor
    Apr 7 2026
    What separates athletes who last decades from those who burn out or break down? In this episode, physical therapist, endurance coach, and competitive triathlete Emma Taylor shares what she sees from the front lines of high performance. From intrinsic motivation and consistency to strength training, injury prevention, and fueling strategies, this conversation explores how endurance athletes build durability, resilience, and long-term performance. Drawing on her work with athletes ranging from college competitors to athletes over 70, Emma explains why the best performers focus on process over outcomes, why strength training is essential for endurance sports, and how sleep, nutrition, and systems create sustainable success. This episode is especially valuable for endurance athletes, coaches, and high performers looking to balance training, career, and life while staying healthy and motivated over the long term.
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    31 mins
  • High Performance as a Member of the Steep Canyon Rangers with Aaron Burdett

    High Performance as a Member of the Steep Canyon Rangers with Aaron Burdett
    Mar 31 2026
    What does high performance look like outside of sports or corporate leadership? In this conversation, singer-songwriter and Steep Canyon Rangers member Aaron Burdett shares how musicians train their minds and craft to perform at elite levels. From managing pressure on stage to turning jealousy into motivation, Aaron explains the internal psychology of performance, creativity, and teamwork in the music industry. The discussion reveals surprising parallels between athletes, leaders, and artists, especially around resilience, preparation, and trusting the process.
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    39 mins
  • Sustaining High Performance in Women's Professional Cycling with Nicola Cranmer

    Sustaining High Performance in Women's Professional Cycling with Nicola Cranmer
    Mar 24 2026
    What does real high performance look like in sport and leadership? In this conversation, a long-time professional cycling team leader shares lessons from more than two decades building one of the longest-running women’s cycling programs. The discussion explores how elite athletes are developed, how to identify potential beyond results, and what habits separate sustainable high performance from short-term success. Listeners will learn how resilience, consistency, adaptability, and strong environments shape athletes and leaders, and why mastering fundamentals often matters more than talent alone.
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    33 mins
  • High Performance Lessons from the Military and Start-Ups with Lt General Ross Coffman [RET]

    High Performance Lessons from the Military and Start-Ups with Lt General Ross Coffman [RET]
    Mar 17 2026
    What defines high performance in leadership, military command, and cutting-edge technology startups? In this episode with Lt General Ross Coffman [RET], we explore how failure, empathy, clarity, discipline, and mission-driven culture shape elite performance. From leading tanks in Desert Storm to tackling quantum cybersecurity threats, this conversation unpacks practical leadership lessons, sustainable performance strategies, and the future of digital security. If you’re searching for how to build resilient teams, prevent burnout, or lead with humility and strength, this episode delivers real-world insight.
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    39 mins
  • Coaches Chat

    Coaches Chat
    Mar 10 2026
    Join us for a coaches chat! In this coaching roundtable, we get the band together to discuss a variety of topics. The conversation explores how athletes maintain motivation between races, navigate identity shifts when performance changes, recover from injuries or illness, and build long-term relationships with sport. The coaches also share practical coaching insights on training structure, nutrition experimentation, off-season preparation, and building consistency without burnout. Enjoy!
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    50 mins
  • Science-Based Strategies For Lifelong Performance with Sharon McDowell and Regan Stiegman

    Science-Based Strategies For Lifelong Performance with Sharon McDowell and Regan Stiegman
    Mar 3 2026
    How do athletes, executives, and everyday performers stay strong, resilient, and competitive for decades—not just seasons? In this episode, experts in performance medicine and sport science, Sharon McDowell and Regan Stiegman, unpack the science-backed strategies behind long-term performance, recovery, nutrition, and lifestyle optimization. Drawing from their new book Staying in the Game, the conversation explores how nutrition density, fiber intake, sleep, training balance, and lifestyle medicine pillars can help slow age-related decline, reduce inflammation, and sustain peak performance across the lifespan. https://healthylearning.com/staying-in-the-game/
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    50 mins
  • A Story of Comeback and Resilience with Laurel Rathbun

    A Story of Comeback and Resilience with Laurel Rathbun
    Feb 24 2026
    Today, we welcome Laurel Rathbun. This episode explores what sustainable high performance really looks like through the lens of elite cycling, entrepreneurship, and personal resilience. From early athletic development to career-ending injury, returning to competition, launching a women’s pro team, and balancing work, training, and leadership, this conversation offers practical lessons on consistency, intentional living, emotional regulation, mentorship, and building performance ecosystems that last. Listeners will learn how elite performers define success beyond wins, how to manage multiple life demands without burning out, and how women’s sports are evolving through better leadership and partnership models.
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    57 mins