SGM Chuy Almonte is also professional Soldier with 28 years experience in the US Army, 24 of which have been in special operations, both as a Support Soldier and a Commando. He has deployed in all corners of the globe – supporting of Joint Combined Exchange Training missions to Asia, combat operations to Afghanistan, Counter Narco-Terrorism missions in South America and Central Asia, and numerous missions throughout the African and European continents.

In this episode, we touch on the purpose the circadian rhythm serves, the things that can disrupt it, and how we can help to regulate during travel and stressful situations. We also touch on how Dr. Brager turns her research into practice in her athletic pursuits.

In this episode we go deep into the sleep needs of athletes, what role sleep plays in performance and recovery, how athletes can manage sleep during difficult training and competition schedules, the tools and protocols for getting a great night’s sleep every night, the role of dreams, and how sleep is related to mental health.

In this episode, we are going to focus on the struggles Michael and other athletes can face and the strategies Michael continues to use daily to stay on top of his mental health.

In this episode we try to answer, what is the role of the coach? What is the breadth of value a coach can offer to an athlete. As part of this discovery, we also look into how coaches and athletes can communicate and build trust. Finally, we examine the role of the athletes themselves.

In this episode of The Exponential Athlete, we break down “The Method” that Bob Bowman describes in his book The Golden Rules. This episode takes a deep dive into a coaching philosophy that created one of the greatest athletes of all time.