Counseling and sport psychologist, Dr. Ricki Walker, joins Nick and Shane to discuss finding her path which included playing collegiate softball, studying psychology, and learning to ski for the first time...in front of the US Men's Alpine Ski Team.

Learn more about Dr. Walker here.

Hosts: Dr. Shane Saenz and Nick Vogel

Producer: Wes Koseki

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Former Seattle Sounders and USA Men's National Team Soccer standout, Brad Evans, sits down with Shane & Nick to discuss his history of success, what it took to keep pushing the limits, and how the environments he was a part of changed for the better. Brad also takes a deep dive into some of the more challenging moments of his career as well as the point in his childhood where he had to choose to move on from his first love...skateboarding.

Hosts: Dr. Shane Saenz and Nick Vogel

Producer: Wes Koseki

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Team USA Volleyball Mental Coach and Assistant Professor and Sport Psychology Lab Director at California State University Sacramento, Dr. Andrea Becker, joins the pod to talk about growing up playing a wide variety of sports then transitioning to studying sports. All leading to her successful and decorated career on the coaching staffs of collegiate volleyball teams and Team USA Volleyball.

Hosts: Dr. Shane Saenz and Nick Vogel

Producer: Wes Koseki

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The Coaches' Coach, Betsy Butterick, discusses her journey as a student athlete, coach and becoming a Certified Integral Coach in Personal and Professional Development. She also dives into grinding to pursue her dream and the time someone said she was making the biggest mistake of her career.

Learn more about Betsy here.

Hosts: Dr. Shane Saenz and Nick Vogel

Producer: Wes Koseki

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Seattle Storm Assistant Coach and Birmingham Squadron Assistant Coach, Perry Huang, joins BSP to recount the most significant points on his road to becoming a professional basketball coach, overcoming internal and external doubt, and the techniques he uses to maintain his focus and motivation while working with basketball players from the college level to the G-League to the WNBA.

Learn more about Perry here.

Hosts: Dr. Shane Saenz and Nick Vogel

Producer: Wes Koseki

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Licensed psychologist, Certified Mental Performance Consultant, and the Past-President of Association for Applied Sport Psychology, Dr. Kensa Gunter, recounts the significance community played in her athletic and career choices, advocating for diversity and inclusion, and bringing emotional and mental wellness to the forefront of sports and high performance.

Learn more about Kensa Gunter: https://drkensagunter.com/

Hosts: Dr. Shane Saenz and Nick Vogel

Producer: Wes Koseki

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Stand up comedian, Nathan Habib, discusses learning the intricacies and differences between just telling jokes and performing stand up comedy, facing the fear of bombing on stage, and the mentors that kept him driven to succeed as a comedian.

Watch Nathan's comedy special and learn more about him at http://www.nathanhabib.com/

Hosts: Dr. Shane Saenz and Nick Vogel

Producer: Wes Koseki

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Ultramarathoner, certified mental performance consultant, & author, Addie Bracy, joins BSP to talk about growing up running, the mental and physical toll of a 100-mile race, and stepping into the sport psychology world. Addie also talks about founding OUTrun, a community whose mission is to empower and support LGBTQ+ runners.

Learn more about Addie here.

Hosts: Dr. Shane Saenz and Nick Vogel

Producer: Wes Koseki

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