Beyond Athletic With Ryan Jay Owens

#59 The Art of Fear with Kristen Ulmer (Expert Extreme Skier - Author - Speaker) EXPERT SESSION: voted as most extreme “fearless” woman athlete in North America, beating all danger-sports stars she was the best female big mountain extreme skier in the world, a status she kept for 12 years. Author of The Art of Fear: Why Conquering Fear Won’t Work and What to Do Instead. We dive into what the art of fear is and how athletes can utilize a new outlook on it... acknowledging, embrace and befriending fear. "Fear is not the problem in our lives, it’s our avoidance/resistance of fear that is the problem. If you become unwilling to feel or even acknowledge it, and put fear in the basement–a habit that is almost universally supported by society, that emotion will then start to sabotage your life in devastating ways that are either obvious, or covert. This habit has gotten so rampant, in fact, that today almost every problem we have is now tied in some way to our avoidance/resistance of fear. Taking fear out of th

"ON FIRE" Ever felt like you could do no wrong, like every time to did something in your life, match or game that you were doing everything right? Ever had an incredible day as an athlete and it felt effortless? Learn what it means to get yourself into a state flow, how it happens and more. Biography Steven Kotler is a New York Times bestselling author and an award-winning journalist. He is one of the world’s leading experts on high performance. Show Key Points: What flow is and why it matters What are the triggers of flow How athletes can optimize learning Guest Key Facts: 9 Bestsellers 4 New York Times Bestsellers 2 Pulitzer Prize Nominations Translated Into Over 40 Languages He is the author of eight bestsellers, including Stealing Fire, The Rise of Superman, Tomorrowland, Bold, Abundance, West of Jesus, A Small Furry Prayer and The Angle Quickest for Flight. His writing has been translated into over 40 languages and appeared in over 100 publications, including The New York Times, Atlantic M

#57 UCLA Champion to Champions League Silver Medal with Mari AQUINO Mariana "Mari" Thomaz de Aquino (Born in Curitiba, 2 of May 1991) is a Brazilian indoor voleibolista, playing position of central , who served the Brazilian national team as a youth and was the first Brazilian to win the title of the NCAA University Championships of the United States with UCLA and she also competed in beach volleyball at UCLA. Professionally, she won the silver medal in the 2018 European CEV Champions League in Romania. Now is back in Brazil playing in the Superliga after a knee surgery. Titles and results Gold medal NCAA National University Championship : 2011 Silver medal Romanian Championship : 2017-18 Silver medal Romanian Cup : 2018 Silver medal School Olympics : 2008 Gold medal Youth Mining Championship : 2008 Silver medal Children's Mining Championship : 2009 Silver medal Children's Metropolitan Championship : 2009 Bronze medal Brazilian Children's National Championship (Special Division) : 2006 and 2007 Gold

#56 Part 2: Do You Really Believe In Yourself? with Therese Crawford Learn how someone so close to becoming an Olympian learned she limited her own beliefs and her fate. This is part 2 of a fantastic talk with an incredible human being! beyondathletic.com/56 More @ retreattara.com

#55 Part 1: Do You Really Believe In Yourself? with Therese Crawford Learn how someone so close to becoming an Olympian learned she limited her own beliefs and her fate. This is part 1 of a fantastic talk with an incredible human being! beyondathletic.com/55 More @ retreattara.com

An Agent Born To Be One With Nature with Boris Simurina FROM PREPARING ATHLETES FOR TOP CAREERS TO PREPARING THEM FOR A LIFE Could you train yourself when necessary? What would that teach you? What’s behind preparation and making it to the finish line? The mind. Connecting 6 building blocks of mind, breathe, hydration, nutrition, repairing (aka sleep) & movement! & much more Shownotes: http://beyondathletic.com/54

#53 The Pro Struggle from Native to Foreign Lands with Lauren SCHAD Female pro volleyball athlete currently in Chamalieres, France playing in the top league discussing her background at university, the differences between levels and the cultural experiences she's had already in year 1 of playing pro! beyondathletic.com/53

#52 From 'Never Going To Walk' To #1 Pro Scorer In France with Krystal Rivers In this episode, we talk about Krystal's hurdles from her birth defects, cancer battle, sport, education to aspirations. Check out the episode link on BeyondAthletic.com She's currently playing pro volleyball in Beziers, France.

#51 Carolina BLANCO on Getting Paid To Play (Sports) Executive Director at SIG basketball agency Shownotes: http://beyondathletic.com/51

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Topic in this part is SCRIPTING and how things in your life influence you and your actions with my co-host Marcos Soltero and crossfit level 1 certified coach and former marine. This show's notes Part 2: http://beyondathletic.com/49 Part 1: http://beyondathletic.com/47

Show Notes: http://beyondathletic.com/48 Episode #48 Dr. Ben HOULTBERG on How Michael Phelps' Rehab Trip Can Teach You Lessons is all about understanding and managing psychological and emotional responses during competition...

#47 Thinking Outside The Box (Part 1 of 4) with RJO & Marcos Soltero http://beyondathletic.com/47

Nicole Davis (2x Olympic Silver medalist) and I (@RyanJayOwens), talk about competitiveness, drive, deep focus and how to stay on course but change how you get to your destination (AKA Pivoting). Show Notes: http://beyondathletic.com/46)

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#44 Remaining In the Moment with Berit KAUFFELDT http://beyondathletic.com/44 April 3, 2016 Athlete Case Study: PROFESSIONAL VOLLEYBALL PLAYER, LOKOMOTIV BAKU VC & GERMAN NATIONAL TEAM BACKGROUND For today’s Athlete Case Study, we have a German Volleyball Star, Berit Kauffeldt on the line telling us her story. We will dive into how she got into volleyball and where her hard work has taken her throughout her career. She will give out some tips and tools that will help you optimize your path to whatever success you may be seeking as an athlete or a business person in this world and most importantly, REMAINING in the MOMENT. BIOGRAPHY Born, Berit KAUFFELDT, from Parchim, Germany . One younger brother, parents divorced since she was 4 years of age, raised in her mother’s household, Began playing volleyball at age 11; Left home at age 13 to go to school and train to improve in the sport; lived at a boarding school; graduated as an honorary student in academics Has studied Psychology Via online courses and b

#43 6 Ways To Not Screw Up Ending Season Well with #PRORJO http://beyondathletic.com/43 March 30, 2016 RJO SOLO SESSION: Season's coming to an end so today's all about capitalizing on this opportunity to end well! BACKGROUND Today’s show will be another solo session with me. I want to share with you guys some of the lessons I have learned in 13+ years of being a professional volleyball player around the world in more than 30 countries with other amazing athletes. I want to give you some small tips and tools that can change your life, not only in your sports world, but also for your own well being. Many athletes are so overwhelmed by the season itself, personal issues or playoffs that they overlook these 6 IMPORTANT things to make sure they set themselves up for success now and in the future. Preparation is ALWAYS KEY! See Full list: http://beyondathletic.com/43

#42 Becoming Emotionally Intelligent with Jordan HARBINGER http://beyondathletic.com/42 March 27, 2016 BACKGROUND In this game plan session, we focus on emotional intelligence with podcasting phenom, Jordan Harbinger. We also get into the details of decision making in high-adrenaline situations, first impressions,and networking and how athletes can improve upon these skills. BIOGRAPHY Jordan has spent several years abroad in Europe and the developing world, including South America, Eastern Europe, and the Middle East, and speaks several languages. He has also worked for various governments and NGOs overseas, traveled through war zones, and been kidnapped — twice. He’ll tell you the only reason he’s still alive and kicking is because of his ability to talk his way into (and out of) just about any type of situation. LEAVE A REVIEW & Subscribe to #BeyondAthletic in iTunes so other can find us too! Share this with one person you think could benefit the most… KEY DISCUSSION POINTS How do we react in high-adr

#41 Mastering your fate and captaining your soul with Carly WOPAT http://beyondathletic.com/41 Athlete Case Study: Professional volleyball player who graduated from Stanford University, plays for the USA National Team, and currently plays in Ankara, Turkey March 23, 2016 BACKGROUND In this athlete case study, we focus on what it takes to overcome the most difficult times in our lives. Having people around you to lean on, finding what outlets work best to express yourself, and focusing on doing what is best to accomplish your dreams are just a few of the topics we cover with our infinitely resilient guest: Carly Wopat. BIOGRAPHY Born, Carly Wopat in Santa Barbara, California on October 13, 1992. Parents: Ron and Kathy, younger brothers: Jackson and Eli. twin sister: Sam (passed away in 2012). Graduated in 2014 from Stanford University with a degree in Human Biology and a concentration in Human Performance and Behavior. Began gymnastics when she was 3 and was a tri-sport athlete in high school. Trains with the

#40 How To Train When No One Is Looking with Russ ROSE Full Show Notes & more @ http://beyondathletic.com/40 Expert Game Plan Session: Into the mind of the legendary NCAA Division I Volleyball Coach March 20, 2016 BACKGROUND There are coaches, and then there is Russ Rose. In this game plan session, we get a chance to ask Russ a few key questions about volleyball in the U.S. along with the international frontier. We also delve into what it takes to be an athlete at a high level and the path to get there. Russ goes through the golden nuggets that have helped him in his career and will help in the career of any athlete. Enjoy! BIOGRAPHY Born, Russell Rose, from Chicago on November 29, 1953. Married Lori in 1986 and is the father of four sons: Jonathan, Michael, Christopher, and Nicholas. Graduated from George Williams College in 1975 and completed his master’s degree at Nebraska in 1978 with his thesis on volleyball statistics. He is now going on his 38th year as coach at Penn State with an overall coaching