Kim Lewellen is the Head Coach of Women’s Golf at Wake Forest University, where she has built one of the nation’s premier collegiate programs. Since taking over in 2018, she has led the Demon Deacons to the program’s first NCAA National Championship in 2023, multiple ACC Championships, and numerous conference and national honors. She is widely recognized for her leadership, competitive excellence, and ability to develop athletes both on and off the course.

01:03 Living the Dream: Coaching and Connection at Wake Forest

02:52 No One Gets There Alone: Why Relationships Matter

04:38 Leaving 10 Minutes Early Can Change Someone’s Life

08:32 HINGE MOMENT: The 15 Seconds That Changed a Coaching Career

13:07 Mental Toughness: Don’t Overvalue a Bad Shot

14:40 The Power of the Debrief in Coaching and Performance

16:30 How an ACC Loss Helped Fuel a National Championship

23:43 Staying Present When the Pressure Is Highest

25:40 Winning Feels Better Than Having Won

28:08 Build Your Armor When Things Are Going Well

30:49 Two Rules for Building a Championship Culture: Be Kind and Work Hard

33:00 What Separates Elite Performers: Persistence and the Process

35:14 Building Confidence and Keeping Doubt From Taking Over

37:07 Giving Athletes Ownership of Their Development

44:51 When Elite Athletes Start Asking, “Am I Good Enough?”

49:37 The “Just One More” Mental Toughness Mindset

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Eric Ciano is the Director of Strength and Conditioning for the Jacksonville Jaguars. Now entering his 17th NFL season, he previously spent 15 years with the Buffalo Bills, where he was named the NFL Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year in 2020. He was also while strength and conditioning leadership roles at Georgia Tech, Tennessee, and Louisiana Tech.

0:58 The Hinge Moment That Led to an NFL Strength & Conditioning Career

2:43 Winning a National Championship and Building Championship Culture

3:27 Leadership Lessons from Legendary Strength Coach Johnny Long

4:19 Building Mental Toughness Through Accountability and Standards

5:37 Daily Habits That Create High-Performance Athletes

6:38 How Mental Toughness Is Built Every Single Day

8:03 Building Confidence During an 0–8 NFL Season

9:10 Creating a Winning Team Culture with the Buffalo Bills

10:49 The "13 Seconds" Game and Recovering from Heartbreak

13:47 Leadership, Recognition, and Bringing Out the Best in People

15:33 Using Competition to Build Mental Toughness and Accountability

19:24 Why Talent Without Discipline Never Creates Champions

21:37 Getting Fired After 15 Years in the NFL and Moving Forward

24:21 Mental Toughness When Life Doesn't Go According to Plan

25:54 Leadership Lessons from Nearly Two Decades in the NFL

27:41 Why Passion Still Separates Great Athletes from Good Ones

28:43 What's Wrong with Youth Sports and Athlete Development Today

30:14 Calvin Johnson and the Habits of Elite Performers

33:02 Daily Training, Longevity, and Performing at a High Level

35:08 Purpose, and Life Beyond Football

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Sam Hawley is the owner of Zero Gravity Media, a brain cancer survivor, and an accomplished Spartan Race athlete. He shares how resilience, faith, and mental toughness helped him overcome life's greatest challenge while building a thriving creative business.

02:07 The Stage 4 Brain Cancer Diagnosis That Changed Everything

06:53 Preparing for Brain Surgery at Duke University

13:43 Recovery, Walking Again & Mental Resilience

19:10 Faith, Family & Finding Hope Through Adversity

24:35 Signs, Purpose & Life After Cancer

30:24 Sobriety, Addiction & Personal Transformation

37:14 Gratitude, Faith & Living as a Warrior

43:32 Mental Toughness Lessons from Surviving Cancer

46:45 Final Advice: Embrace Adversity & Live with Purpose

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