Best The Mindstrong Project Podcasts (2024)

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#151 - Minnesota Wild Forward - Nick Bjugstad 1:10:00

2y ago1:10:00

1:10:00

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 breathi…

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#150 - Bench Coach for the Texas Rangers (MLB) - Donnie Ecker 41:30

2y ago41:30

41:30

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,…

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#149 - MLB Analyst, Former Big Leaguer, Owner of Xtraordinary Athletes - Xavier Scruggs 49:27

2y ago49:27

49:27

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 Ko…

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#148 - Former Milwaukee Brewer Pitcher, Interior Designer, Snowboarder - Tucker Neuhaus 59:12

2y ago59:12

59:12

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 …

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#147 - Breathing Coach, Nature Enthusiast, and Student of Holistic Health - Andrew Richie 1:02:05

2y ago1:02:05

1:02:05

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 …

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#146 - Screenplay Writer, Baseball Coach & Song Writer - Spencer Robinson 1:43:53

2y ago1:43:53

1:43:53

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 m…

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#145 - Sauna Enthusiast & Customer Sauna Builder - Glenn Auerbach 1:12:50

2y ago1:12:50

1:12:50

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 e…

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#144 - Head Baseball Coach at Augsburg University - Keith Bateman 1:34:18

2+ y ago1:34:18

1:34:18

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 baseb…

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#143 - Dan Wilson - Sauna Enthusiast, Food Forest Installer & Long Time Friend 1:02:42

2+ y ago1:02:42

1:02:42

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 trave…

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#142 - Cory Gregory: Fitness Entrepreneur, Competitor, Author, and Speaker 1:15:09

2+ y ago1:15:09

1:15:09

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 th…

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#141 - Lara Dallman-Weiss: US Olympic Sailor 1:36:56

2+ y ago1:36:56

1:36:56

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 wo…

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#140 - Nate Thompson, Philadelphia Flyers Hockey Player 57:18

2+ y ago57:18

57:18

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…

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#139 - Michael Easter: Best-Selling Author, "The Comfort Crisis" 1:04:23

2+ y ago1:04:23

1:04:23

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 sc…

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#138 - Florence Williams: Award-Winning Author of "The Nature Fix" 45:17

2+ y ago45:17

45:17

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 livin…

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#137 - Steve Wright: Former NFL Player & Survivor Participant 56:04

2+ y ago56:04

56:04

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 specia…

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#136 - Chase Chewning - Host, Ever Forward Radio 1:00:52

3y ago1:00:52

1:00:52

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 o…

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#135 - Jake Butt, Denver Broncos 53:13

3y ago53:13

53:13

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 …

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#134 - Rich Hill, University of San Diego Head Baseball Coach 1:09:06

3+ y ago1:09:06

1:09:06

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…

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#133 - James Comerford, Founder/CEO of Replenishing Care & Technologies - Cellular Health for Performance & Healing 1:03:29

3+ y ago1:03:29

1:03:29

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 …

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Coffee Buzz Friday #72 41:48

3+ y ago41:48

41:48

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. …

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#132 - Jessie Inchauspé, Glucose Goddess - Managing Glucose Spikes for Optimal Health 56:17

3+ y ago56:17

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Each day we make over 200 food decisions. As athletes, what we put in our bodies directly impacts our performance and the speed at which we recover from training or exercise. Glucose is used by the body for energy production, but too much of it and it begins to cause serious cell damage oftentimes leading to severe inflammation, diabetes, cardiovas…

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Coffee Buzz Friday #71 32:09

3+ y ago32:09

32:09

On this week's episode, Harvey and Austin discuss the concept of "knowledge vs wisdom". Particularly, how do we transform knowledge into wisdom? Why is experience such an important factor in that equation? Is rock bottom necessary for us to finally apply our knowledge? We talk heavily about internalizing these concepts through the concept of choice…

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#131 - Life/Mental Edge Coach Darleen Santore 38:39

3+ y ago38:39

38:39

On this week's episode, we throw it back to an early-quarantine conversation with Coach Harvey Martin, MindStrong Ambassador Brian Peters, and our good friend/mentor - Coach Dar. The trio takes a fun and relevant dive into emotional intelligence with a ton of gold nuggets - specifically how the pandemic is forcing people to understand themselves an…

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Coffee Buzz Friday #70 39:19

3+ y ago39:19

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On this week’s episode, Harvey and Austin attempt to answer one of the most important questions in team sports: Is each member of the team equally important for team success? Also, you won’t want to miss hearing about the coffee shops in Montana. Let’s just say they do things a little differently in that neck of the woods. Finally, the duo finishes…

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#130 - Netflix's "Down To Earth" Co-Host Darin Olien 1:06:46

3+ y ago1:06:46

1:06:46

On this week's episode, Darin Olien is back on the show to chop up breath, nutrition, and wellness with our host, Harvey Martin. The two human performance nerds dive heavily into not only the intuitive side of breath work and nutrition, but also some of the science regarding how our habits literally affect our molecular biology. The conversation hi…

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#129 - Human Performance Specialist Brian Mackenzie 1:17:04

3+ y ago1:17:04

1:17:04

On this week's episode, Harvey has an in-depth conversation with Brian Mackenzie, a human performance specialist and founder of Shift - a sports & fitness instruction company working with high performers all over the world, as well as co-founder/president of Health and Human Performance Foundation. Harvey and Brian talk heavily about how the psycho…

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Coffee Buzz Friday #69 36:10

3+ y ago36:10

36:10

On this week's episode, Harvey and Austin have a unique conversation around the idea of energy. Specifically, that there is a fundamental problem or misunderstanding about how the brain and body communicate based on available energy and energy efficiency. In fact, most Americans - even the majority of professional athletes - are metabolically ineff…

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#128 - Founder of Apiros Movement Training Austin Einhorn 1:05:56

3+ y ago1:05:56

1:05:56

On this week's episode, Harvey shares a conversation with the brilliant Austin Einhorn - Founder of Apiros Movement Training in Santa Cruz, California. During his tenure of coaching movement, Austin has had the privilege to help athletes and organizations in every major professional sports league in America; including the PGA, Seattle Seahawks, Hou…

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Special Episode: MindStrong Nutrition Protocol 36:03

3+ y ago36:03

36:03

The MindStrong Project Nutrition Protocol launches today, Nov. 9th! Tune in as Harvey and Matt talk about what the Nutritional Protocol and how you can join a community of pro and elite performers looking to better understand their unique nutritional needs. Each week, join the MindStrong team on Instagram (@themindstrongproject) to get cooking and …

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Coffee Buzz Friday #68 40:07

3+ y ago40:07

40:07

On this week's Episode, Harvey and Austin go to Instagram Live to talk about breathing and performance, as well as field questions from viewers that relate to many different topics within performance and breath work. Questions range from adapting the body for cold/hot environments in performance through breathing, understanding how breathing is imp…

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#127 - New York Yankees Hitting Coach Rachel Balkovec 46:09

3+ y ago46:09

46:09

Rachel Balkovec is a current hitting coach for the New York Yankees who is breaking the barriers of sport in society one day, one job, and one stereotype at a time. In 2019, she was hired as the first full-time female hitting coach in a Major League Baseball organization. Outside of that, Rachel's resumé contains arguably one of the most formidable…

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Coffee Buzz Friday #67 28:24

3+ y ago28:24

28:24

On this week's episode, Harvey and Austin dive into the struggles, triumphs, and nuance of meditation. The guys dive heavily into the importance of listening - not just in meditation, but in everyday life. They discuss the parallels and metaphors found in both the relationship we have with ourselves and the relationships we have with others. Rememb…

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#126 - Best-Selling Author Logan Gelbrich 41:31

3+ y ago41:31

41:31

Logan Gelbrich joins Harvey for an early-quarantine conversation regarding a few hard-hitting topics related to performance and the climate of coronavirus (Key Insights below). Logan is a former professional baseball player with the San Diego Padres, a world-class speaker, the best-selling author of 'Going Right', and owner of Duece Gym in Venice B…

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Coffee Buzz Friday #66 30:13

3+ y ago30:13

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Harvey and Austin begin a new adventure in the name of Coffee Buzz Friday. The duo tackle different areas of performance and life from the perspective of The MindStrong Project. This week, they discuss some foundational concepts within breath work that set the table for future discussions. Core ideas discussed include distinctions between breath wo…

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#125 - Godfather of Natural Movement Erwan Le Corre 1:06:23

3+ y ago1:06:23

1:06:23

Proclaimed as the "Godfather of Natural Movement", Erwan Le Corre is the founder of MovNat - an evolutionary method of training the human body to move in the ways it was naturally intended. With over 160,000 subscribers to the MovNat platform, and features in Men's Health USA and Outside Magazine, Erwan has traveled all over the world transforming …

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#124 - Seattle Mariners Mental Skills Coach Adam Bernero 1:18:18

3+ y ago1:18:18

1:18:18

Currently a Mental Skills Coach with the Seattle Mariners, Adam Bernero draws on both his experience as a big league pitcher and his formal education in sport psychology. A native of Elk Grove, California, Adam spent part of 7 seasons playing Major League Baseball - spending time with the Detroit Tigers, Colorado Rockies, Atlanta Braves, Philadelph…

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#123 - Supporter of Local Food Movement Matt Arends 1:22:11

3+ y ago1:22:11

1:22:11

Matt is an outdoor loving, tree hugging whale shark guiding, beet stem cooker with a BA in International Policy from Princeton University. He has traveled the world studying agriculture and nutrition and the ways that it shapes the world today. Matt and Harvey sit down to talk about food quality, food selection, farming, the life of plants and much…

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#122 - Human Performance Specialist Jason Heist 1:37:15

3+ y ago1:37:15

1:37:15

Currently a Director of Human Resources in the retail industry, Jason has spent the last 8 years focused on improving human performance in large organizations. A graduate from Michigan State University, with a Masters in Human Resources and Labor Relations, Jason spent time prior to that working in Mental Health. With a relentless focus on improvem…

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#121 - Oral & Facial Pain Specialist Dr. Britney Green 1:20:54

3+ y ago1:20:54

1:20:54

Dr. Green is a dentist who specializes in oral/facial pain and any pain above the collar bone. She also does a lot of work and research with sleep disorder breathing. Dr. Green, Harvey, and Austin get together to discuss facial structure, dentistry, breathing, sleep, jaw strength and much more. A note from Dr. Green... Thank you for listening to th…

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#120 - Best Selling Author Steven Pressfield 59:35

3+ y ago59:35

59:35

Steven is the author of The Legend of Bagger Vance, Gates of Fire, Tides of War, Last of the Amazons, Virtues of War, The Afghan Campaign, Killing Rommel, The Profession, The Lion's Gate, The War of Art, Turning Pro, Do the Work, The Warrior Ethos, The Authentic Swing, An American Jew, Nobody Wants to Read Your Sh*t, The Knowledge, and The Artist's…

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#119 - Holistic Health Practitioner Michael Holt 1:25:41

3+ y ago1:25:41

1:25:41

Michael is a guide in vitality and consciousness to some of the most elite performers in the world. His extensive background in meditation, martial arts, western psychology, health and wellness, and exercise science combine to form a unique mind-body pedagogy that is trusted by executives, founders, athletes, artists, and entertainers committed to …

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Coffee Buzz Friday #65 w/ Rachel Balkovec 36:19

3+ y ago36:19

36:19

Rachel Balcovec returns with Harvey Martin & Austin Hanson to try and tackle this week's questions which include... If you could witness something happen in the past for the first time what would it be and why? What is the most unique part about yourself? At what age did you stop being a kid? What is the first thing you bought with your own money? …

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#118 - Performance Coach Stu Beath 1:18:45

3+ y ago1:18:45

1:18:45

Stu Beath is an Entrepreneur, Strength & Conditioning Coach, Personal Trainer, Podcaster and Former Collegiate Athlete. He is also the Co-Founder and Head Performance Coach at Output Performance in St. Louis, Mo which is a 4,200 sq. ft. state-of-the-art training facility designed for amateur and professional athletes, team training, and individuals…

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Coffee Buzz Friday #64 with Rachel Balkovec 42:07

3+ y ago42:07

42:07

This week Harvey Martin and Dave Fischer are joined by a very special guest! New York Yankees Hitting Coach Rachel Balkovec makes her first Coffee Buzz Friday appearance and the trio have an amazing conversation centered around this weeks questions which include... Is there anything you do that isn’t just an educated guess? Is it better to be kind …

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#117 - Seattle Mariners Outfielder Mitch Haniger 1:12:39

3+ y ago1:12:39

1:12:39

Mitch is a professional baseball player currently playing for the Seattle Mariners. He made his Major League debut in 2016 with the Arizona Diamondbacks. Mitch is a known edge chaser, always on the look out for new and unique ways to improve his performance both mentally and physically. He does this by staying curious and open to all opportunities …

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Coffee Buzz Friday #63 29:51

4y ago29:51

29:51

The Captain is back! Dave Fischer returns and sits down with Harvey Martin to tackle this week's questions that include... What's one experience of yours that you'd like to transfer to everyone around you? What job doesn’t exist now but will exist in the future? If you could have one question answered about your future, what would it be and why? Is…

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#116 - Breath & Vocal Coach Barbara Tanze 1:11:55

4y ago1:11:55

1:11:55

Barbara graduated from the Conservatoire de Lausanne HEM in Switzerland with an M.A in vocal performance and vocal pedagogy in 2006. She has many years of experience as a soloist on the opera stage, as well as in concert singing and acting for different productions around Europe, which she still continues to this day. She has been teaching singing …

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#115 - Oregon State University Baseball Assistant Coach Ryan Gipson 1:22:19

4y ago1:22:19

1:22:19

Former infielder and 2006 national champion Ryan Gipson is in his second season as an assistant coach with Oregon State after joining the program in October 2018. Oregon State was one of the top fielding teams in the Pac-12 Conference in 2019, ranking third with a .977 percentage. The Beavers committed just 49 errors in 57 games, turned 43 double p…

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Coffee Buzz Friday #62 - What Are Emotions? 36:56

4y ago36:56

36:56

MindStrong Coaches Harvey Martin & Austin Hanson get together again for the second week in a row to continue their conversation from last week as well as dive into emotions and the roll they play in decision making and every day life choices. Enjoy and have a great weekend!

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#114 - Resilience Coach Emily Hightower 1:17:11

4y ago1:17:11

1:17:11

Emily is a Resilience Coach who works with emergency medical services, veterans, trauma, recovery and athletes. As a mountain medic and whitewater guide in the 1990’s, she developed abilities to work with people under pressure in extreme environments. She took river guiding and outdoor medicine into a leadership role as Education Director for the H…

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