The Exponential Athlete Podcast
Studying excellence in sports and in life. What separates the greatest athletes, coaches, and teams from their competitors? What can we learn from these greats that we can apply to our own lives? This is a podcast made for elite professional athletes or others who want to reach the pinnacle of their field.
Harvard Psychiatrist Explains the Mental Health Crisis in Sports (Exclusive Interview) | #33
In this episode, Dr. Ryan Davis goes in-depth into the mental health for elite athletes and shares his wealth of knowledge on improving mental resilience, achieving peak performance, and creating more purposeful, balanced lives.
How Federer Created one of the Most Unique Advantages in Sport (Part 3) | Anatomy of Excellence
This is part 3 of the 4 part podcast series studying the keys to Roger Federer’s success on the tennis court. In this episode we explore the strategy, tactics, technical details, mental approach, and demeanor that gave him one of the most unique advantages in sports.
Inside the Miracle of Roger Federer’s Career Longevity (Part 2) | Anatomy of Excellence | #017
This is part 2 of the 4 part podcast series studying the keys to Roger Federer’s success on the tennis court. In this episode, we explore his approach, philosophy, and process for maintaining a competitive career for over 20 years.
The Lesson from Federer’s Forgotten Transformation (Part 1) | Anatomy of Excellence | #016
This is part 1 of the 4 part podcast series studying the keys to Roger Federer’s success on the tennis court. In this episode, we explore the incredible transformation that Federer made from emotional and immature teen to polished professional and champion.
Mr. 58: What it Takes to Shoot the Lowest Round in Golf History | Interview | #015
In the history of the PGA tour, there have only been 12 rounds where players have shot under 60. There is only one person who has accomplished this feat more than once. Not only that, he also holds the record for shooting the lowest round in a PGA tour event, a 58 at TPC river highlands. This man is Jim Furyk, and I had the pleasure of interviewing him today. We learn about his mental approach and the voices he was hearing in his head when shooting these low scores, how he developed his unique swing, and his experience going head to head with Tiger in one of my favorite playoffs in golf history.
Certified Mad Scientist Explains How Athletes Can Learn from Super-Soldiers | Interview | #014
What can the advances in how we maximize the potential of soldiers teach us about performance in athletes? Today, I had the pleasure of interviewing Andrew Herr. He is a certified Mad Scientist by the U.S. Army and has spent the majority of his career obsessing over how to make teams of soldiers (Navy Seals) and athletes faster, smarter, and better. In other words, he was tasked with creating super-soldiers. He is now the CEO of Fount where he delivers comprehensive, customized, performance health solutions. In this episode, we look at the health tools and protocols that many athletes may be overlooking in their preparation, the importance of timing and individual customization of nutrition, and what drugs and approaches are pushing the cutting edge and grey areas of sport performance.
Breaking Down Shohei Ohtani’s Hyper-Effective Goal Setting Technique | Deep Dive | #013
Shohei Ohtani used the Harada Method for setting his goals for Baseball. This is an approach that we can all adopt in our lives. In this episode, I break down who Takashi Harada was, the steps to the Harada Method, and a few examples of how it works.