Mentality Matters

This week's Episode is a continuation of a conversation I had with Taylor Pilkington in our last Episode. The first part of this Episode picks up right where we left off. I recommend you listen to Part 1 first, but that's your call. Thanks for listening! Follow us on Instagram @mentality_matters_podcastAppreciate you rating us on your favorite streaming service and sharing with you

For this first of two episodes with this guest, I welcome Taylor Pilkington. Taylor is the Founder, Owner and Operator of Soccer Genome; a skills training facility located in Raleigh North Carolina. SG was established in 2011 with the philanthropic Genome Foundation which is a 501c3 getting up and running in 2015. And while many of you might be thinking that Taylor is just another

This week I’m joined by Susan White – a licensed and trained mental health professional who found exercise and running as a way to search out the hard things. But why? Why search out the hard? We talk about it. And we also dig into why it's vital that we allow our children to fail during our watch. She gives several “Ah-Ha” moments that I can’t wait for you to chew on. Li

Season 1 - Episode 6For this week’s episode I was able to sit down with Mrs. Bonnie Mwanda who I have found to be a natural and exceptional leader. She is continually expanding and enriching the lives of the young people and peers that she interacts with on a daily basis by placing emphasis on building authentic relationships while acknowledging and tearing down the fences that a

Season 1 - Episode 5For this episode, I sat down with a former player of mine that battled the circumstances life threw at him and has since earned his Juris Doctorate from Campbell Law School with a Masters in Trust and Wealth Management, mentors youth as a volunteer coach, is raising a family with his wife Ashley. His is a story about where he’s from and why that matters. His i

Bonus Content -In this episode I talk about the importance of choosing the people in your tribe and why that matters. Are you a Blue Crab? Are you a builder? Do you inspire the people around you? Do they inspire you?Thanks for listening! Follow us on Instagram @mentality_matters_podcastAppreciate you rating us on your favorite streaming service and sharing with your friends and fam

This week, Kam and I dive into living with an uber competitive mentality and juggling being a great teammate to her husband and kids; all while bucking the perceived traditional perception of being a woman and a mom. https://raleighrugby.org/venom/https://www.instagram.com/raleighrugbyclub/Episode Notes:0:00 - Intro3:00 - Competition rooted in Cheer9:30 - Calm in the Chaos10:45 - T

For this week's Bonus Content I wanted to discuss the role of leaders when developing a team culture based on honest truth that puts the growth of the teammate in their hands because of uncomfortable conversations ~or~ when leaders decide to "dangle the carrot" and avoid conflict because of the peace it falsely brings. How do we foster a team culture that's not afraid of conflict a

I was able to steal some time from my good friend, Fabrice Shema, and I picked his brain on how he goes about a leadership and business model that revolves around focusing on consistent incremental growth and using his platform and life as a servant leader. I think you'll love listening as much as I love our conversations. You can find Coach Fab and One Soccer Academy at the follow

For this Bonus Content Episode I dive into what I consider to be a non-negotiable when pyramiding a successful life -- your Attitude & Effort! Controlling what you can control and the often hardest thing to do ... calling yourself out for choices YOU make. I hope you enjoy!Thanks for listening! Follow us on Instagram @mentality_matters_podcastAppreciate you rating us on your fa