Episodes
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Episode 151 the boys finally grabbed the mic. A long and anticipated podcast with Nick Bjugstad of the Minnesota Wild. Nick is a former 1st round pick for the Florida Panthers after attending the University of Minnesota. He was Mr. Hockey in Minnesota out of Blaine and is an absolute beast out on the ice.
The tall, gangly stud loves to talk breathing. Loves to talk cold and is swimming in the deep end as far as consciousness goes. Dive in with the fellas as Big Nick brings home a handful of nuggets talking all subjects living.
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@nbjugstad
#27 - Minnesota Wild
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Donnie Ecker is the Bench Coach for the Texas Rangers. He was recently named the 2021 Major League Coach of the year and former hitting coach for NL West Champions San Francisco Giants. He is a mastermind within human performance. Extremely knowledgeable and able to articulate information to athletes at the highest level. Beyond the field of sport, Donnie is a great man, very caring and genuine to the world around him. Take a listen as Harvey and Donnie go into the deep end of living a life of maximum potential.
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Where to find Donnie:
Socials - @donald_ecker
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Harvey and Xavier Scruggs sit down and talk about professional baseball, life after baseball, being an MLB Analyst, and much more. Xavier played his college ball at UNLV, and after his junior season was picked by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 19th round of the MLB draft. Scruggs ended his major league career after a few seasons and then went to Korea to play in the KBO.
Xavier is now an MLB Analyst for ESPN and MLB Network, while also being a part of the Baseball Operations team for the St. Louis Cardinals as a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Consultant. Scruggs also hosts his own podcast “The Bigs” and creates baseball content on his YouTube Channel. Xavier founded his own company, Xtraordinary Athletes which is a brand that is putting an end to dated stereotypes of athletes. Focusing on how athletes influence and create success inside and outside of their sport.
This conversation is great and we hope you all can take what Xavier and Harvey talk about and implement it into your daily life. Xavier is an outstanding person who seeks to help others. We are so glad we get to share this conversation with you all!
Enjoy Folks.
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Where to find Xavier ScruggsSocials: @Xavier_Scruggs & @Xtraordinary_Athletes
YouTube: Xavier Scruggs
Brand: Xtraordinary Athletes
www.xoathletes.com
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Tucker and Harvey are former teammates through the Milwaukee Brewers organization where Tucker was a 2nd round draft pick out of High school. After a few years of professional baseball injuries soon plagued his career and it was time to move on. After 4 years of living in a van and finding peace in simplicity. Tucker traveled the world letting his curiosity lead his path. In the current moment, that path has led to Tahoe. Where Tucker is currently studying and practicing interior designing and hiking the backcountry to snowboard the mountains.
A few weeks ago Tucker and Harvey were in Tahoe together. Sharing dinner and telling old stories. Tucker who just recently built his home in a shipping container and now rips through the world's mountain ranges has some great ones to tell.
Enjoy Folks
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Where to find Tucker
Instagram - @tookitooki19
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Andy is a breathing coach, nature enthusiast, and student of holistic health. Harvey and Andy connected over the data he was finding surrounding HRV (Heart Rate Variability) scores in nature compared to indoors. Time after time Andy was finding that simply being outside raised the overall health of the human organism. Andy has been taking students and youth kids into nature for years teaching them how to handle stress and adapt. He is an advanced Oxygen Advantage and XPT Instructor that now teaches athletes the benefits of breathwork and how to raise their performance.
In this episode, Andy and Harvey dive into what HRV is and the connection we have with nature. A deeper look into breathing methods and routines to stay healthy.
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Instagram - @performance_breathworks
www.adventuresinmovement.com
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Spencer Robinson is a writer who quit his day job in 2020 to devote himself to writing screenplays full time. Although scripts are the focus, he has also written songs with a local recording artist, interviewed professional athletes for the lifestyle clothing brand UNRL, and given a best man speech to boot.
Originally a declared sports management major, Spencer switched his field of study to English & Film at Minnesota State University Mankato. It was around this time he began to gain a real sense of clarity and direction, diverging onto his own unique path. It is his intention to tell stories that get made into movies that move you, make you think, and maybe make you laugh.
Some priorities in Spencer’s life are faith, people, health, learning, and baseball. He coaches at Champlin Park High School in the spring and the Legion ball team in the summer.
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Where to find Spencer Robinson
https://www.facebook.com/spencer.robinson.796
763-234-5742
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Glenn is the founder of Sauna Times and the Sauna Research Institute (S.R.I) Glenn has been doing sauna protocols for over thirty years with authentic wood-burning heat. He is a builder of saunas and sells DIY instruction manuals to build a personal wood-burning sauna. Glenn was born and raised in Upstate, NY but now resides in Minnesota.
In this episode, we talk about Glenn’s experiences’ with saunas and how he became hooked. Also, Harv and Glenn touch on his experience in Europe where he did some intense Fire & Ice training. From getting into the sauna to jumping into the Baltic Sea to complete his cold exposure. You can also find Glenn hosting his own podcast – “Sauna Talks”!
Hope y’all enjoy!
www.saunatimes.com
www.saunastudies.com
Podcast – Sauna Talk
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Ep #144 - Keith Bateman
Keith Bateman has been at the helm of the Augsburg Baseball program since 2003. Leading them to multiple conferences tournaments and championship games. Coach Bateman is a prime example of a servant leader. Keith serves as the Co-Director of Academic Support at Augsburg University. He has helped shape hundreds of young baseball players into successful men. Harv and Keith have been connected for many years from both residing in Minnesota and their connections through Minnesota Mash.
Keith has always been known as a man who leads and finds way to grow as person. Harv and Keith dive into a great conversation revolving around the life of collegiate Head Coach, leading young men while also continually learning to grow as a man himself. This conversation is one we are very happy and proud to have as, we at MindStrong appreciate and support Coach Bateman and all he has done for the baseball community and our staff.
One love.
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Harvey and Daniel Wilson met in 2015 through the discovery of cold water immersion and breath work. Dan hosted some of the first sauna & breathing sessions in MindStrong history. He is a sauna expert and built the MindStrong mobile sauna. You can find him hosting the Ddon.life podcast via Apple Music. Also, you can follow along with him as he travels the country chasing hot springs.
For now, Dan is currently living in Minneapolis with his partner Omina. They are currently working on their business as food forest installers for their company Food Forest Minneapolis. Their goal is to plant as many decentralized food systems as they can.
Food Forest Minneapolis is a member of the "Food Forest Abundance" in partnership, founded by Jim Gale.
Foodforestminneapolis.com
Ddon.Life Podcast
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Cory Gregory (@corygfitness @maxeffortmuscle) is a life long fitness entrepreneur and competitor. He is joined by Brian Peters and Harvey Martin in an electric conversation about purpose, entrepreneurship, developing confidence, the importance of grit and standards, and making generational change.
The boys dive deep into Cory's journey to create the job and life he wanted for himself. Grinding through the coal mine to become a personal trainer and eventually a successful fitness entrepreneur and owner of multiple supplement and fitness companies. He deconstructs he mindset and the things he uses to keep him, his business, and actions up to his high standards. Buckle up. Some of the boys get emotional. All of them get deep into the magic that is Cory's story, mindset, and structure to obtain a life he dreamed of. Enjoy!
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On this episode, we were joined by US Olympic Sailor, Lara Dallman-Weiss. This podcast is packed with awareness found through growth, success, and struggle. In our conversation, Harvey and Brian get to learn all about the art of sailing, the bond of the Olympic family, and how Lara keeps her body and mind sharp to compete against the best in the world. We also got to hear about the mental challenges that she and many Olympians face before and after competing for their country. One thing that sticks out is Lara's ability to dream. A common thread amongst many great achievers is the way they conceptualize achievement. Lara knew as a young girl that she wanted to be an Olympian, and she didn't care what sport or how she got there. The end goal was clear, but the route didn't have to be concrete or conventional. Hear more about this and much more depth about the internal mental warfare of being an Olympian in our conversation!
ABOUT LARA DALLMAN-WEISS
Lara is a 32-year-old Olympian from Shoreview, Minnesota. Lara's most notably known for participating in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics as a part of Team USA's sailing team. She placed 12th in the Women's 470 event. She has also finished 7th at the World Championships. As of right now, she is a part of the US Sailing Team, Perfect Vision Sailing, New York Yacht Club, and White Bear Yacht Club. Lara has dedicated much of her life to sailing, starting at age 6. Outside of sailing, she graduated from Eckerd College in 2011 with a degree in Nutritional Counseling Wellness Education and Spanish. Her hobbies include writing, running, biking, travel, and photography. Fun Fact: Lara has raced on boats ranging from 8 feet long all the way to 183 feet long. She now resides in Miami, FL and is just like all of us - navigating the idea of what's next in providing our unique purpose to the world (along with chasing an Olympic Gold Medal in Paris).
WHERE TO FIND LARA
Instagram: @ldallman
Website: http://perfectvisionsailing.com/
Blog: laradw.wordpress.com
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On this episode, 13-year NHL veteran and current Philadelphia Flyers center Nate Thompson joins us to share some of the vast wisdom gained from a long career in the NHL. Along with his wisdom, Nate's continued passion for the game is inspiring. He continues to chase every edge possible at 37 years of age to sustain his success. Along with that, you'll get to hear some unbelievable nuggets about leading the younger guys, things he had to learn when he was young, and his change in attitude when he got sober. On the quest to reach 1,000 career NHL games, Nate talks about his reinvigorated spirit towards training - adopting new age modalities like cold/heat exposure and breath work to enhance performance. This transitions beautifully into Nate's Diamond Series - what he's willing to struggle for, his non-negotiables, habits, and vision for the future. We finish the conversation talking about free will. Do we have it, or is our decision-making just a collection of the options we knew at the time?
ABOUT NATE THOMPSON
Nate is an Anchorage, Alaska native who has carved out near 20 years in pro hockey. He has spent 13 NHL seasons with 9 different organizations. A 6th round draft pick (183 overall) of the Boston Bruins in the 2003 NHL Draft, Nate made his NHL debut in 2006-2007 with the Bruins. Over the next 14 years, Nate would spend time with the New York Islanders, Tampa Bay Lightning, Anaheim Ducks, Ottawa Senators, Los Angeles Kings, Montreal Canadiens, Philadelphia Flyers, and Winnipeg Jets. In that time he has scored 64 goals and recorded 97 assists. Now, Nate focuses on being a person who is remembered as a strong leader and a good teammate. Nate also hopes that those who are struggling know that they're not alone, and that asking for help is the best thing you can do.
WHERE TO FIND NATE THOMPSON
Instagram: @nthompson44
Twitter: @NateThompson44
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On this episode, Michael Easter joins the show for an in-depth discussion regarding his literary masterpiece, "The Comfort Crisis". Harvey, Brian, and the MSP crew have long believed in the power of doing hard things and "getting comfortable being uncomfortable", which makes this conversation a must-listen as they dive deep with Michael into the science and research from his book. They discuss how modern living impacts the human body. Specifically, Michael shares his approach of combining evolutionary wisdom with modern science. This episode is PACKED with research that illuminates our generation's greatest challenge: The Comfort Crisis. Simply put, Michael is a literary savage. Enjoy!
ABOUT MICHAEL EASTER
Michael is a celebrated best-selling author and leading voice in the human health space who travels the world surrounding himself with world thought-leaders. Michael's work has appeared in over 60 countries, adopted by professional sports teams, endorsed by the CIA and Navy Seals, and Pulitzer Prize-winning authors. His writings have been captured in Men's Health Magazine, Outside Magazine, Men's Journal, Cosmopolitan, Vice, Esquire, Scientific American, Women's Health, and others. He is currently a professor in the journalism department at University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Michael lives with his wife and their two dogs, Stockton and Conway.
WHERE TO FIND MICHAEL EASTER
Website: https://eastermichael.com
Instagram: @michael_easter
Twitter: @Michael_Easter
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DID YOU KNOW ... Research has shown that 2+ hours a week spent in nature is associated with higher levels of health and happiness.
We learned that valuable fact and many others on this week's episode of The MindStrong Project Podcast thanks to Award-Winning author, Florence Williams. The MSP crew has long believed in the value of nature-based living and training, and Florence has spent her life's work putting those principles to print. This "Natural Savage" is perhaps best known for her book, "The Nature Fix" (a favorite of the MSP crew). Simply put, this podcast, along with her book, are a must for anyone who wants to better understand how nature plays into the bigger picture of intuitive health and performance.
ABOUT FLORENCE WILLIAMS
Florence is an American-born journalist and non-fiction author who investigates and chronicles the connections between the environment, health, and science. Her work includes being a contributing editor for Outside Magazine, freelance writing for National Geographic, the New York Times, and various other popular publications. Florence has been a Scripps Fellow at the Center of Environmental Journalism (University of Colorado), a fellow at the Center for Humans and Nature, and a visiting scholar at George Washington University. She also serves on the board of High Country News, a nonprofit environmental magazine.
Florence has been named "Author of the Week" in the Wall Street Journal, and often mentioned in various other books.
Florence's most popular work, "The Nature Fix" (2017), centers around the idea that nature has profound effects on the human brain and body, drawing research from the fields of biology, psychology, and medicine. Prior to "The Nature Fix", Florence wrote "BREASTS: A Natural and Unnatural History".
Her work also includes keynote speaking, hosting the Audible Original Series Breast Unbound and The Three-Day Effect, and Outside Magazine's Double X-Factor podcast. She now lives in Washington, D.C. with her family.
Look for her new book, "Heartbreak: A Personal and Scientific Journey" in 2022!
WHERE TO FIND FLORENCE
Website: www.florencewilliams.com
Instagram: @florence999
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After a long podcast hiatus, we are back with an absolute stallion of a guest. Steve Wright joins our show to talk about his journey with the philosophy of minimalism. This dude will bring the juice to your ears in sharing his unique lifestyle and habits surrounding meditation, fasting, training, and all things health. Join Harvey Martin and special guest host Jake Butt in the pleasure of hearing Steve articulate his mastery of health and performance. This episode is a must-listen if you're looking to hear a former world-class athlete who has truly broken away from the traditional mold and found freedom in having little.
ABOUT THE GUEST
Steve Wright is a former NFL player who spent 13 years as an offensive tackle for the Dallas Cowboys, Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts, Oakland Invaders, and Los Angeles Raiders. Beyond that, you may recognize him from season 22 of the hit TV series, Survivor.
Although born in St. Louis, MO, Steve is originally from Plymouth, MN - spending his high school days at Wayzata High School. He then went on to play football at the University of Northern Iowa. Wright broke into the NFL as undrafted free agent in 1981 with the Dallas Cowboys.
At 62 years of age, Steve is ripe with enthusiasm for life and lives a minimalist lifestyle with his wife, Liz. These days his mission is advocating for his company, Globall Giving, which provides healthy lifestyle options to underprivileged children through donations of new and used sports equipment.
WHERE TO REACH STEVE WRIGHT
Instagram: @stevewrightnfl
Website: globallgiving.org
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On this episode of the MindStrong Project Podcast, Chase Chewning joins the show. Chase is and Army Vet and health coach turned podcaster who has a passion for greatness. He is currently the host of Ever Forward Radio, which has over 1.6 million downloads, and founder of Operation Podcast - a venture that trains prospective podcasters the ins and outs of premium podcast production, branding, and outreach. Listeners will quickly feel Chase's charisma and experience through the microphone.
In our conversation with Chase, we talk about his experience and wisdom gained in the military, how he used his educational background and passion for wellness to rehabilitate himself post-military, why sleep is a non-negotiable for Chase, and a few incredible wellness tips for traveling.
More about Chase Chewning:
A Virginia native and Army veteran, Chase is a Virginia Commonwealth University alum, graduating from their Health, Physical Education and Exercise Science undergraduate program in 2013. Having completed his MS in Health Promotion from American University in Washington, DC he also holds the following credentials: ACE Certified Health Coach and TRX Certified Suspension Trainer.
Living a life of wellness has always been a part of him - since growing up eating fresh food from his grandparents' garden, playing baseball throughout school and enjoying time in the mountains surrounding his family's southwest VA home. After six years of active duty, Chase was medically discharged from the military due a string of injuries that ultimately required him to have bilateral reconstructive hip surgeries. After learning how to walk again, twice, exercise as medicine and healthy lifestyle modifications became his passion.
Where to Find Chase:
Website: https://chasechewning.com/
Instagram: @chase_chewning
Twitter: @ChaseChewning
Podcast: Ever Forward Radio with Chase Chewning (Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcast)
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On this episode, MindStrong Founder Harvey Martin sits down with Jake Butt, TE Denver Broncos to chat about his time in the NFL, navigating a series of injuries, and advice on keeping your head above water when injuries try to drag you down.
Simply put, Jake is one tough son of b****. He has been through multiple ACL tears, meniscus tears, and the agony of rehab and recovery that comes with each of those. When the MSP team trained Jake back in March 2021, we were all amazed by Jake's positivity and energy for life given the rough road he was dealt trying to pursue his dream.
Jake opens up about the toll the injuries played on him as well as what he has done to keep his body healthy and his mind focused in the right direction. This is a must listen for anyone dealing with injury or currently going through the rehab process.
You can find Jake on instagram @jbooty80
and on twitter @JakeButtTE
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On this episode, MindStrong Project founder Harvey Martin and Strength Coach Brian Peters have an amazingly energizing conversation with Rich Hill, the Head Baseball Coach at the University of San Diego.
In our conversation, Coach Hill shares his thoughts on how his success in coaching has been so sustainable. A few themes stuck out - Relationships and Connection. Coach Hill leans on influences such as Brené Brown, Nick Saban, and Mike Krzyzewski. He expresses an approach of treating players with firmness, while also being an authentic human. Brian and Harvey reflect how their own relationships with their leaders have held similar sentiments.
Furthermore, Coach Hill discusses the importance of cultivating a strong mindset. He dives into the benefit of having a dynamic mental toolbox, and learning how to interact with fear. One overarching theme encompassed the entire conversation - Gratitude. Throughout the entire show, Coach Hill's mindset of abundance and appreciation were both inspiring and contagious.
Coach Hill has built the USD Toreros into one of the premier Division I baseball programs on the West Coast. In his 33 years as a head coach at the collegiate level (22 at USD), he Coach Hill has amassed 28 winning seasons and is the youngest coach in the West Coast Conference (WCC) with 1,000 wins. He is also the winningest coach, both active and all-time, in the WCC. Coach Hill has seen his Toreros win 6 conference championships, and garnered national attention regularly - being ranked or receiving votes in 15 consecutive years.
Hill has coached dozens of All-Americans, a handful of Major Leaguers- highlighted by the Chicago Cubs' Kris Bryant, reached 8 NCAA tournaments, hosted an NCAA regional as a National seed in 2007, and was the U.S. Collegiate National Team Head Coach in 2015.
From our conversation with Coach, we also gathered that he is chasing every competitive edge possible, and leaning on his faith to impact the lives of collegiate players daily. Coach Hill spends his days surfing, doing breathwork and meditation, speaking, and aiming to connect with others in the most authentic and vulnerable way. After spending just an hour with Coach Hill, it's no surprise to see the success he's had at USD.
***Special Thanks to our great friend and mentor Logan Gelbrich, a former USD Torero himself, who connected us with Coach Hill.
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On this week's episode, James Comerford comes on the show to share his amazing journey in attempting to re-invent the healthcare system, his cellular health technology clinic/systems, and the "medical miracle" he experienced in his 40s to now working out every day at 64 and having a resting heart rate of 50 BPM. James is the Founder and CEO of the Markham, Ontario based company Replenishing Care and Technologies, a center that is keenly focused on harnessing the body's ability to perform and heal.
Join hosts Harvey Martin and Matt Arends as they discuss with James Comerford the importance and nuance of cellular health in relationship to performance, as well as the healing and restorative power of cellular health technologies.
Key Insights:
- James dives into PEMF (Post-Electromagnetic Field) Therapy, which he describes as "battery charger for your cells".
- The double-edged sword of anxiety and how performance can tie into the coping and/or healing process.
- Understanding our process regarding how to get out of being a prisoner to our own psychology through the law of attraction and cellular health.
- The domino effect of imbalance in the pelvic blocking system and the resulting compensations (hips, spine, head).
- Understanding how we are first and foremost a system of cells - thus cellular health is the foundation of any break in the chain of health
- Cell --> Tissue --> Organ --> Organ System --> Organism
- James' Purpose and Vision for the future of healthcare and Cellular Health Technologies
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Where To Find James Comerford:
Replenishing Care & Technologies Website: https://rcandt.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesgcomerford/
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On this week's episode, Harvey and Austin talk about one of the biggest buzz-words in the mental performance world: confidence. The duo offers a controversial definition of what confidence really is, and talk about some of the world's greatest athletes being prime examples of inner confidence - including Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and Tom Brady. Additionally, Harvey and Austin discuss the road to building confidence, including many of the key characteristics involved. Specifically, how developing purpose, sustaining grit, and focusing on the rights things are cornerstones of inner confidence. This conversation is a must-listen for those of you who are looking to develop a sustainable inner confidence and become the true author of your own story. Enjoy!
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