WIN: Championship Traits For Life - Dr. Derick Anderson, Psy.D.
Almost everything Dr. Derick Anderson says in this interview is an insightful and impactful drop of gold. If you are a leader, coach, or athlete, this is 100% worth your time.
Being an athlete at any level comes with its mental ups and downs. True strength for an athlete or coach, comes when they can express those challenges in an empowered environment – Dr. Derick Anderson helps to create them at the professional level.
Dr. Anderson is an accredited clinical and sports psychologist with over 25 years of experience in sports and performance psychology and mental health training and care in unique settings.
He has worked with athletes and teams within the NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLB and has also devoted his professional efforts to consulting the US Army and Army Corp of Engineers in addition to supporting first responders and elite law enforcement domestically.
To put it lightly, Dr. Anderson has an incredible amount of experience and knowledge when it comes to player performance and mental health, and we are fortunate to have had him with us on WIN: Championship Traits For Life.
Show Notes
Dr. Anderson tells us how he discovered his gift for sports psychology: 1:53
Dr. Anderson expands on what it means to be 1% better as an athlete: 7:48
Dr. Anderson discusses what he has seen in the movement to understand mental health and capabilities that may not have been evident in the past: 12:56
Dr. Anderson defines mental toughness and tells us what we can do to learn it: 17:51
Dr. Anderson discusses the necessity for a team bond in a winning culture: 23:13
Dr. Anderson talks about ego and how teams and athletes can harness ego for the good of the team: 26:24
Dr. Anderson discusses his process when working with athletes: 34:52
Dr. Anderson tells us how we can expand our EQ so that it positively impacts our game performance: 42:11
Dr. Anderson gives us an unnamed example of a time when an athlete faced his or her fears and overcame those challenges, and achieved success: 52:08
Dr. Anderson shares an example of a mentally sound team that wasn’t successful: 59:13
Dr. Anderson tells his favorite sport to work with: 1:05:00
WIN: Championship Traits For Life - Col. (Ret.) Dave Duffy; Green Beret, Rugby Player
What do you think you will remember when you finishing your playing career?
Colonel Dave Duffy has competed all over the world and has been a part of several high-performing teams. He joins the show this week to discuss an answer to the question above and to share his thoughts on mental fitness from his life as a rugby player, Green Beret, and business owner.
When it comes to sports, too often the trophies, championships, and accolades become the focus. In reality, the true importance of sports are the people you experience the game with.
Our guest today has championed that as a Rugby player, Green Beret, and as a business owner.
Dave Duffy is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point where he played Rugby and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Management. He served for 21 years in the US Army as part of the US Army Special Forces as an Officer and Green Beret and had multiple tours in Africa, Southwest Asia, and combat experience in Afghanistan.
In addition to his accomplished military career, Dave is also a business development consultant and entrepreneur who owns several Tropical Smoothie cafe franchises which he operates with his wife, who is also the CEO of each location.
He is described by his friends as a leader, warrior, and a winner – and we are privileged to have him on WIN today with us.
Throughout this episode you may hear some minor issues with the audio quality, we promise the information you receive will be well worth the time.
Show Notes
- Dave talks about his route to rugby and how it has shaped him: 2:08
- Dave tells us about the best team he’s ever been on and talks about team bonding through shared experiences: 7:41
- Dave discusses making comparisons to the military and athletics when it comes to attitude, teamwork, and competition level: 17:12
- Dave explains the attributes he looked for when selecting green berets: 21:36
- Dave shares his feelings on the current situation in Afghanistan: 26:39
- Dave discusses the important qualities that transcend being in special forces and entrepreneurship: 35:24
- Lee, JB, and Dave discuss the life lessons that come with being a part of a team: 46:03
Life After The Military - Randy & Lorie Moore
In this episode, we talk with US Army Master Sergeant (Retired) Randy Moore and his wife, Lorie. Randy, CEO and Founder of RLM Communications, Incorporated, and Lorie emphasize the value of using your personal and professional network, seeking out business mentors, and creating a small business family to drive entrepreneurial success.
Show Notes:
0:00 Lee opens the podcast
0:44 Lee introduces Randy and Lorie Moore
1:55 Randy describes how his service in the military shaped him
5:00 Randy talks about the support he provided in multiple Special Operations Forces assignments
9:33 Lorie shares her perspective as a military spouse in a highly deployed environment
14:40 Randy describes how he prepared for and executed his transition from the military
16:58 Howie reinforces the value of developing a network contact list to assist with your transition
20:41 Randy shares his experience working as a government contractor for 3 years and how he used that information to start his own successful business
26:48 Lorie talks about how she handled Randy’s transition from the military
29:05 Randy describes how he grew RLM Communications, Incorporated and the value of leveraging the guidance of other trusted business owners
32:38 Howie discusses the different classifications of small businesses and the mentor-protegee relationship and their advantage when competing for government contracting support
36:30 Randy advises potential business owners to use the Small Business Administration website to stay current
37:50 Lee describes the value of seeking out mentors
40:28 Lorie shares why she decided to work full-time with RLM Communications and how she helped the company grow
45:12 Randy and Lorie define mental fitness and the things they do to strengthen their own mental fitness
48:41 Lee gives Randy and Lorie their book title
Win: Championship Traits For Life - Doug Cifu; CEO of Virtu Financial and Owner of the FLA Panthers
We all would like to play owner of a professional sports team. We interviewed one instead… Doug Cifu joins us on WIN this week to discuss his past, present and future in professional sports and enlightens us on the power of NOT having an ego when it comes to business, athletics and life.
What if I told you that your ego may be what holds you back from succeeding?
Our guest today, dives deep into how a lack of ego has helped him reach milestones in both professional sports and in business. Moreover, he will define the word GRIT throughout the episode, and how important it is to both creating and executing opportunities that come your way.
Doug Cifu, is the Vice-Chairman, Partner, and Alternate Governor of the Florida Panthers
A self-starter, Doug is a native of Syosset NY and graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Columbia University in 1987 where he was elected a member of Phi Beta Kappa and completed his Juris Doctor Degree from Columbia Law School in 1990.
Doug is currently the CEO of Virtu Financial, a global electronic market-making firm, and was one of the companies co-founders with Panthers owner, Vincent V-EYE-OH-LAH in 2008.
Doug is a Florida Panthers super-fan in his own right, always willing to engage the team’s supporters on social media and to help grow hockey in south Florida.
Throughout this episode you will hear some amazing stories and strategies that Doug has used throughout his life to get to where he is today that you will be able to apply to your own experience immediately.
Enjoy this episode of WIN: Championship Traits for Life, with Doug Cifu.
Show Notes
Doug takes us through what what it was like to talk to his partner about taking on a hockey franchise in South Florida: 3:57
Doug tells us how he prioritizes culture and what its like to get people to buy into change: 13:28
Doug talks about his son, Danny, who has had an astounding youth baseball career: 22:04
Doug discusses how great of a player Jaromir Jagr was to have on the Panthers and the character traits he possessed: 27:44
Doug talks about his journey with Virtu Financial: 38:44
Doug tells us the three things that get people in trouble in life and the impact of it being a fact: 46:13
Doug shares what mental fitness means to him: 1:00:26
Doug tells us why he is a hotdog influencer (Feltman’s of Coney Island Hotdogs): 1:02:32
Life After The Military - Laurie Moe Buckhout
In this Life After the Military episode, Lee and Howie interviewed Army Signal Corps Colonel (Retired) Laurie Moe Buckhout. Laurie, a graduate of James Madison University and their ROTC program, served for over twenty years in the military. Laurie shared stories and experiences from her military and corporate career. More importantly, Laurie spoke transparently and courageously about her challenge with post-traumatic stress and depression after commanding a Signal Battalion in combat. Laurie’s willingness to be completely open and vulnerable about the challenges she faced will resonate with many men and women in uniform and those who served before them. We laughed, we cried, and we spoke candidly and honestly about this topic – our best episode yet!
0:00 Introduction
0:44 Lee introduces Laurie Moe Buckhout
1:54 Laurie shares how the military impacted her personal and professional growth
8:35 Laurie talks about her transition from the military and the mistakes she made
14:11 Laurie talks about dealing with fear, Post Traumatic Stress, depression, and no longer being in a high operations tempo environment
18:20 Howie thanks Laurie for her transparency and vulnerability and applauds her for her inner strength and courage
20:12 Laurie talks about the physical and mental challenges she overcame; how her chain of command supported her; and the tough, courageous career decisions she made to support her family
33:40 Laurie shares her insights about starting her own business, Corvus Consulting, and about being the “most dangerous woman in the Pentagon”
43:05 Laurie talks about the business acquisition of Corvus Consulting by Castellum, Incorporated while persevering through Lyme’s Disease
54:24 Laurie talks about how her education helped her military and post military career
1:01:40 Lee offers a recommended book title for Laurie’s book
1:05:48 Laurie defines mental fitness and how she strengthens her own fitness
1:09:45 Howie thanks Laurie for being so courageous and vulnerable
1:11:02 Lee closes the episode
Advancing Education to Meet Societal and Mental Health
“These are interconnected crises that have come together over a very long period of time. The good news is tools are now available. Tools are now being built at a significant scale that can reach into places that they never have before.” Tom Davidson, the award-winning Founder and CEO of EVERFI, joins Jenn to discuss how his three-term run in the Maine House of Representatives led him to an interest in education tech, EVERFI’s mission to address social topics that go beyond traditional curriculum, having honest conversations about handling today’s mounting pressures and the relationship between financial, physical and mental health.
0:00 Intro
1:14 Tom shares a little bit of background about himself and reasons that made him be interested in the education field
3:53 Tom talks about some of the things that the students should learn or be aware of at their age and what they do with the technology to help them get the information
5:13 Tom talks about how education has blown up due to the pandemic and how it has affected their platform
9:39 Tom shares his thoughts on what it means when he hears the term mental fitness and the importance of mental strength
13:03 Tom talks about some of the taboo topics that have been there in the past and what leaders need to do to help others overcome them
14:57 Tom also talks about how mental fitness impacts the decision making when it comes to addressing issues in education
18:29 Tom talks about where the teachers should put their boundaries when it comes to students and the parents
19:51 Tom talks about some of the issues that they are trying to deal with so as to continue with the hybrid learning style to make education more accessible even in rural areas
22:32 Tom talks about how he applies the practice of mental fitness within his team and the company culture
25:52 Tom talks about how he sees education evolving in the future and the role that mental fitness and wellness will be playing in this field
30:05 Tom also shares some of the things that he does to flex his mental fitness muscle that might be also helpful to others
34:37 Tom talks about some of the things that he also did so as to be able to get off the devices like his phone
Shows Mentioned:
Maine House of Representatives: http://legislature.maine.gov/house/house/
Zoom: https://zoom.us/
Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/
K12 School Category: https://www.k12.com/
Flatbush Misdemeanors: https://www.sho.com/flatbush-misdemeanors
Quotes Mentioned:
“We all learn by mistake.”
“Everything is technology these days.”
“As much as the pandemic has been an accelerant for education technology, it’s been a tragedy for millions of kids in the United States.”
“If you want people showing up every day feeling like they can be themselves, understand that they also need to voice their needs freely.”
“You’ll never replace a great teacher, never.”
“No education technology right now is perfect.”
“The device is the biggest thing that you can create boundaries with.”
Guests Social Media Links:
Website: https://everfi.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomdavidsondc/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/tommydavidson
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomdavidsondc/?hl=en
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/everfi/
Win: Championship Traits For Life - Sgt. Stu Edwards, Performance Coach
We’re not gonna hold back, our first episode of WIN is EPIC.
Watch or listen to this interview with Ben Harrow and you’ll have the word perseverance redefined while also learning how to conquer past incredibly intense adversity. Let us know what you love and learned!
Talent is an important part of any athlete’s life, but the cultivation of that talent along with a willingness to be part of a team is essential for true winning to take place. Our guest today, Sargent Stu Edwards brings 17 years of experience in fitness coaching, performance coaching, and speaking.
Stu started his journey at 19 years of age, as a gym instructor working in a local leisure center. It was there he discovered his love for helping others achieve their fitness goals. He soon qualified as a GP Referral Specialist working to physically rehabilitate clients with a range of physical and psychological challenges.
Stuart’s hunger for personal challenges only grew from there, leading him to enroll in the Royal Air Force to become a Physical Training Instructor. Stu held many positions in the RAF, including training new recruits and pilots and delivering personal development in arduous environments and different countries to the future leaders of the RAF.
Alongside his career in the Royal Air Force, Stu also works with sports teams ranging from recreational, semi-professional, professional, and international levels. In addition to serving his country, he also serves as the Performance Coach for the Peterborough Phantoms Ice Hockey team and has also served as the Performance Coach for Great Britain’s under 20s Ice Hockey Team for two World Championships. In addition to his international resume, Stu also holds roles as a Strength and Conditioning coach with the English Ice Hockey Association and Kings Elite Goaltending which allows him to support and develop the future athletes of his country.
Stu recently established Edwards Elite Performance, a coaching company with the mission of educating individuals and teams to improve their mental and physical performance to achieve their full potential.
Enjoy this episode of WIN: Championship Traits for Life, with Sargent Stu Edwards.
Video:
Stu shares his point of view from helping to bond the 2015 Peterborough Phantoms Team: 2:27
Stu talks about the similarities of a platoon and a locker room: 13:01
Stu shares a story of adversity, what he learned from it, and how he overcame it: 21:10
Stu discusses his definition of what it means to be a captain in an accountable environment: 30:02
Stu talks about the challenges and benefits of being part of an emerging hockey nation: 47:00
WIN: Championship Traits For Life - CPT(R) Ben Harrow
We’re not gonna hold back, our first episode of WIN is EPIC.
Watch or listen to this interview with Ben Harrow and you’ll have the word perseverance redefined while also learning how to conquer past incredibly intense adversity. Let us know what you love and learned!
Captain Ben Harrow is an accomplished special forces officer and decorated American hero, as well as a father, husband, and athlete. His journey started as an athlete, culminating in a collegiate Lacrosse career at West Point Military Academy. After graduation. Ben earned the rank of Captain and began his military career which included deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. In May of 2012, while deployed in Afghanistan, Ben was leading a team of Green Berets on an anti terrorism mission when he stepped on an IED. He lost both legs above the knee, two fingers, and a large portion of flesh from his right forearm.
In spite of Doctors telling him that he would be restricted to a wheelchair the rest of his life, Ben refused to accept that outcome. Two months after stepping on the IED, Ben was out of Bed and moving. In spite of being told his femur was now too short for prosthetic limbs, Ben researched and found an experimental procedure to grow his femur bone back. After multiple surgeries, Ben was able to grow back 6.5 inches of his femur setting world records in the process. The procedure is now the standard for soldiers with similar injuries.
If that level of resilience wasn’t enough, Ben continued to push the limits of what he could do. In the summer of 2014, a little over two years after his near fatal accident, Ben stood up and walked under his own power. In June of 2016 Ben joined his team on the lacrosse field to participate in the Shootout For Soldiers event. To take it to another level, Ben began playing goalie for the USA Warriors sled hockey team and had such success at the position that he competes at the world stage having been the goalie for the Italian National Paralympic team.
In spite of his extensive injuries, Ben continues to define the words resilience, perseverance and triumph in the face of adversity.
Notes:
Ben talks about his love for Lacrosse and time at West Point: 03:16
Ben talks about being the hardest worker in the room: 6:24
Ben gives advice about finding a path in life: 10:35
Ben talks about mental toughness being a learned skill: 14:08
Ben tells his story and how he overcame his adversity: 17:36
Ben talks about his will to compete despite the extreme odds he had to face: 37:30
Ben shares the experience of walking back into his special forces unit: 43:36 Ben shares his secrets to staying in the present moment: 46:19
Ben discusses how the US military is truly the greatest team on the planet: 55:01
Ben talks about his mental fitness routine: 1:00:56
Art Therapy – Tackling Our Challenges Through Expression
“What I found is that I really loved listening to their stories and learning all about how they used art as a way of processing their pain and expressing themselves and kind of communicating all of that to the world.” Kathryn Mullins, a Resident in Licensed Professional Counseling in Virginia with a Master’s in Art Therapy, joined We Are Everyone to discuss how studying artists and their expression led her to a career in art therapy, the beneficial process of recapturing our own creativity, the power behind redefining the word strength and the importance of expanding access to art therapy.
Show notes:
0:00 Intro
0:58 Kathryn shares a little bit of history about herself and how she ended up becoming an art therapist
2:33 Kathryn talks about some of the things that made her be interested in art therapy and not any other counseling
5:07 Kathryn talks about how working as an art therapist led her to work with patients with eating disorders
7:19 Kathryn also talks about some of the methods for applying art therapy to counseling generally
10:34 Kathryn shares her thoughts when she hears the term mental fitness and what it means in her own terms
13:50 Kathryn shares her thoughts on why people need to redefine the terms mental fitness and mental strength
16:00 Kathryn talks about some of her experiences as a resident and licensed professional counselor and how it has impacted her approach to conversations
19:04 Kathryn talks about how her mental fitness techniques evolved throughout the pandemic
22:35 Kathryn talks about why we should not suppress or forget our emotions but recognize and process them as a reference point and how you can use art to help you do that
23:45 Kathryn talks about how creating art has helped her to be mentally fit and how it has helped her approach and stay in a position where she can help others
26:56 Kathryn shares ways in which you can discover yourself and also let loose of the professional side of things a little bit
28:30 Kathryn shares her advice for applying art therapy especially as it comes to mental fitness and how to continue to strengthen our mental fitness and boundaries
30:14 Kathryn also talks about the importance of surrounding yourself with people who are different from you and who will challenge you
31:18 Kathryn talks about the importance of following artists on Instagram and watching films on Netflix about therapy and about art therapy
Books Mentioned:
Vincent Van Gogh and Frida Kahlo: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44502018-vincent-van-gogh-frida-kahlo
Quotes Mentioned:
“Art is a great form of self-expression.”
“Our mental health is just as important as our physical health.”
“Food is in a lot of ways how people connect with others and build communities and art is so similar.”
“Everybody has creative instincts and it’s just something they probably lost along the way.”
“It’s okay to back down.”
“Being strong is also being vulnerable and being honest about how you’re feeling.”
“Surround yourself with people from all walks of life.”
Guests Social Media Links:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-mullins-ma-resident-in-counseling-51049598/
Life After The Military - Ed Abner
In this Life After the Military episode, Lee and Howie interview Ed Abner, a retired United States Naval Officer and graduate of the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis. Ed shares his broad and deep experiences working in federal contracting in business development; holding executive leadership positions in a number of federal contracting organizations; consulting with other businesses to make them more successful and profitable; and, his extensive experiences as an effective teacher, coach and mentor.
0:00 Lee introduces the podcast
00:40 Lee introduces Ed Abner
1:45 Ed talks about how his military experience shaped him
6:00 Ed describes his baseball playing and coaching career
8:48 Ed explains how he learned to do federal contracting business development. Lee shares his experience with sales.
25:01 Ed shares about his federal contracting experience and work withFedSources
35:50 Ed talks about how he helped Howie transition from the military and to his corporate position, add value, and achieve success
44:00 Howie talks about the lack of corporate leadership and the need to help veterans transition into their organizations
47:30 Ed talks about the need for leaders to pay attention to what is going on in their organizations
49:00 Lee, Ed, and Howie talk about the need to ask for help if you are struggling with how to do your job, your mental fitness/health, or anything that cause you to feel stress
58:40 Ed describes how he joined the Achievance team as a leader and consultant
1:05:02 Ed talks about his athletic coaching experiences
1:16:00 Ed defines what mental fitness means to him and how he strengthens his own mental fitness
1:24:34 Lee suggests the title of Ed’s book if he were to write one
1:24:52 Lee closes out the episode
