In this episode of the Masters of Resilience Podcast, hosts Ryan Seager and Mark Phillips sit down with Scott Stallings, three-time PGA Tour winner and a man who has redefined what success looks like in the world of professional golf.

Scott opens up about the mental and physical challenges of overcoming a significant injury after 14 years on tour, the unexpected lessons of slowing down, and the transformative experience of running the Boston Marathon. He shares practical insights on balancing family life with a demanding career, the importance of health and wellness, and how to master the inner game when life doesn’t go according to plan.

Follow Scott on Instagram @scottstallings for a look behind the scenes at his journey back on tour.

Chapters:

00:00 – Introduction to Resilience and Transformation

01:23 – Overcoming Injury and Finding Purpose

09:12 – Mental Challenges in Professional Golf

14:13 – Balancing Life and Golf

17:51 – Health and Wellness Journey

20:59 – The Experience of Running a Marathon

23:09 – The Inner Game of Golf

28:32 – The Importance of Process Over Outcome

34:14 – Reflections on Success and Failure

39:25 – Creating Meaningful Connections

In this episode of Masters of Resilience, hosts Mark Phillips and Ryan Seager sit down with Mindy Caliguire, Co-Founder and President of Soul Care. Mindy shares her deeply personal story of burnout, illness, and the slow journey back to wholeness — and why she believes soul care is not a side project but a way of life. Mindy’s insights are a timely reminder that true resilience is rooted in spiritual and emotional health, not relentless productivity.

Take the Soul Health Assessment, subscribe to the Soul Care email newsletter, or connect with Mindy’s team at soulcare.com.

Chapters

01:22 — Mindy’s Journey through Burnout

04:39 — The Challenges of Church Planting and Overwork

09:27 — When the Body Keeps the Score

14:43 — Moments of Realization and Change

17:56 — Assessing Well-Being and Taking Action

19:50 — Do We Really Need a Crisis?

22:02 — Post-Pandemic Opportunities for Soul Care

24:19 — Tangible Practices and New Rhythms

27:46 — The Battle for the Soul in Modern Life

29:22 — First vs. Second Order Priorities

31:06 — Sitting in the Chair: True Surrender

38:25 — The Role of God in Real Transformation

41:56 — Recognizing Soul Neglect

45:38 — Finding Purpose and Learning to Discern

50:47 — Final Reflections

In this episode of the Masters of Resilience podcast, hosts Ryan Seager and Mark Phillips sit down with Marcus Filly—former CrossFit Games athlete and founder of Functional Bodybuilding. Marcus shares his journey from competitive athlete to wellness entrepreneur, opening up about mental health challenges, identity transitions, and how joy and fear shape high performance.

Through candid reflections on dropping out of med school, redefining success, and transforming his relationships, Marcus unpacks the mindset shifts that have fueled his evolution. Whether you’re a high-achiever battling burnout or someone seeking a more sustainable path to health, this episode delivers deeply personal insights on resilience, wellness, and the lifelong journey of self-care.

Chapters

01:00 – Navigating Identity and Transition

06:01 – From Athlete to Entrepreneur

12:00 – Finding Purpose Beyond Fear

17:58 – The Balance of Fear and Joy

24:36 – Lessons from Hardships

26:06 – Navigating Mental Health

30:30 – A New Lease on Life

34:03 – The Power of Curiosity

36:25 – Technology, Scarcity & Anxiety

40:53 – Finding Joy in Fitness

44:02 – Four Pillars of Wellness

47:12 – The Importance of Protein

50:35 – Caloric Awareness & Food Choices

52:51 – Resilience Through Setbacks

01:01:03 – The Power of Forgiveness in Fitness

Connect with Marcus Filly & Functional Bodybuilding:

Website: functional-bodybuilding.com

Podcast: Look Good Move Well

Instagram: @marcusfilly, @functional.bodybuilding

YouTube: Marcus Filly

In this episode of the Masters of Resilience podcast, Mark Phillips and Ryan Seager sit down with Jon Reiner, who leads one of the top specialty insurance teams in the country. Jon shares his journey of building a high-performance culture rooted in humility, clarity, and relentless intensity. From empowering his team to take risks and learn through failure, to balancing the demands of leadership with family life, Jon offers a masterclass in resilient leadership.

Whether you’re scaling a business or leading a small team, this conversation is filled with practical wisdom and mindset shifts that will challenge and inspire you.

Chapters:

01:25 – Building a High-Performance Team

04:21 – Navigating Challenges and Uncontrollables

08:32 – Retention: Keeping Top Talent

10:24 – Culture of Intensity and Passion

12:35 – Finding and Nurturing Talent

15:04 – Empowering Growth and Responsibility

16:41 – How Leaders Handle Failure

20:01 – Delegating and Trusting Your Team

26:41 – Investing in Growth Through Consulting

29:48 – The Role of Humility and Healthy Paranoia

31:51 – The Challenge of Leadership

34:41 – Balancing Family, Work, and Discipline

38:15 – Learning from Great Leaders

42:56 – Staying Sharp: Habits, Health, and Routines

47:06 – Leadership Lessons in Patience and Emotional Control

What does it take to lead with integrity and still thrive in a high-stakes industry? In this episode, Ryan Seager and Mark Phillips chat with John DeAngelis, President and Co-Founder of DeAngelis Diamond, to explore a leadership model rooted in character, clarity, and generosity.

John shares his journey of building one of the country’s premier construction firms while holding fast to faith and family. He unpacks the challenge of balancing high support and high challenge in leadership, hiring for character over skill, overcoming fear with intentionality, and defining “enough” in a world that always demands more. With personal reflections on fatherhood, self-awareness, and legacy, this conversation is both deeply practical and profoundly inspiring.

02:09 — Navigating Unique Challenges in Construction

04:27 — Developing Leaders with Lives Worth Following

11:18 — Hiring for Character Over Skills

13:40 — Establishing Core Values in Leadership

18:20 — Overcoming Fear in Leadership

28:51 — Defining ‘Enough’ in Success and Generosity

33:50 — The Challenge of Generosity

35:25 — The Role of Fatherhood

41:28 — Navigating Work and Family Life

45:34 — Self-Awareness in Leadership

49:27 — Understanding God’s Sovereignty

52:57 — Defining True Success and Legacy

In this milestone episode of Masters of Resilience, Mark and Ryan take a moment to reflect on the journey so far—what they’ve learned from the conversations, the leaders, and the struggles along the way. They explore what it really takes to stay resilient: from practicing patience and managing energy, to building an unshakable inner game. Whether you’ve been here from the start or just tuning in, this episode captures the heart of what Masters of Resilience is all about.

Chapters

01:07 — Lessons from the Past Year

06:15 — Movement vs. Action: What’s Real Progress?

10:11 — Failure Isn’t the End, It’s the Way

12:50 — Mastering the Inner Game

17:14 — You Can’t Do It Alone: The Power of Support Systems

22:10 — What’s Next for Year Two

In this episode of Masters of Resilience, Joey Bowen and Drew Beech, co-founders of Few Will Hunt, share how a simple mantra—“Everybody wants to eat, but few will hunt”—sparked a movement rooted in hard work, community, and mindset. Hosts Mark Phillips and Ryan Seager explore how faith, authenticity, and daily discipline shaped their path from frustration with entitlement to building a fast-growing apparel brand and loyal community.

Follow Few Will Hunt:

Website: fewwillhunt.com

Instagram: @fewwillhunt

Podcast: youtube.com/@fewwillhunt

Highlights:

01:28 — The birth of Few Will Hunt

03:31 — The power of hard work

10:00 — Facing fear and taking action

25:47 — Authenticity in business

38:01 — Parenting and sacrifice

46:18 — High agency and daily habits

57:33 — “The Few Energy” philosophy

In this episode, Donnita Travis shares her journey from a thriving corporate career to founding By The Hand Club For Kids, a nonprofit transforming the lives of children in under-resourced neighborhoods. Donnita opens up about the tension between self-reliance and trusting God, how faith and purpose shaped her leadership, and the business-minded strategies that helped scale her impact.

From personal growth to organizational expansion, this conversation offers wisdom on leadership, calling, and the courage to pursue transformation.

Learn more about By The Hand Club For Kids and get involved at www.bythehand.org.

00:00 – Framing the Role of Resilience in Leadership

01:25 – Wrestling with Self-Reliance vs. Trusting God

04:12 – From Corporate Success to Community Impact

10:21 – Applying Business Principles to Nonprofit Leadership

14:16 – What Resilience Really Means in Adversity

17:01 – Leading Through Crisis: COVID-19 Challenges

24:50 – Innovation, Adaptability, and Thriving Through Uncertainty

25:19 – Personal Growth and Leadership in Times of Crisis

29:31 – Purpose-Driven Leadership and the Power of “Why”

31:14 – Navigating Career Transitions with Faith

44:32 – Growing the Mission: Expansion Beyond Chicago

50:15 – Embracing Humility, Faith, and Partnership in Leadership