Supporting coaching wizards! Rusty and Fletch love to hang with rockstars from the coaching world and get them sharing through some pretty cool questions
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The fertile void is the space between our old story before we have stepped into and claimed our new story. In the fertile void, we can often feel stuck and frustrated. What often keeps us stuck is trying too hard out of fear of never creating the life we want deep inside. Find out why self-help tools and techniques typically don’t work, and let Russell guide you upstream to your innate well-being and confidence to get unstuck and claim your life of possibility and purpose. Whether it’s creat ...
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Welcome to ”The Route Podcast,” where the young athlete’s transitional journey from high school to collegiate sports is mapped out, celebrated, and supported. Hosted by Super Bowl champion and retired NFL player, Russell Davis, this podcast is a comprehensive guide for all young athletes, regardless of their sport. Navigating the world of high school sports while balancing academics can be daunting and ”The Route Podcast” offers a playbook through the murkiness. Drawing from Russell’s own un ...
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A mental health podcast by Brandon Saho, interviewing athletes, musicians and celebrities to help break the stigma. New episode every Tuesday.
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The Athletic's Los Angeles Lakers podcast channel brings you Lakers' beat reporters Bill Oram and Jovan Buha along with Anthony Slater discussing the biggest Lakers games of the season and postgame coverage.
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Hey, I’m A.J. I own a plant shop in Greenville, SC. This podcast is just a bunch of conversation I have with people who inspire me, interest me, or people I just want to know more of. Here we will discuss life, business, queer things, and of course plants. Hope you enjoy!
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Orr's law states: What the thinker thinks, the prover proves. When we understand this and see it playing out in our and other people's lives it can be incredibly empowering. It can free is from habitual thought patterns that don't serve us. So this week, we do exactly that!By Russell Davis | Coach and Therapist
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USC WR Ja'Kobi Lane sits down with Russell to tell his stories of being recruited, picking a school, and playing with Caleb Williams at USC The Route with Russell podcast is hosted by Super Bowl champion and retired NFL player Russell Davis Sr. This is a space where the community can come together for meaningful discussions. Whether you’re a young …
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The World Is Waiting for Your Gifts—Are You Ready?
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We are often brought up not to be big-headed. I often get clients to 'boast' about how great they are. They can't do it! They list facts, but it feels like boasting. One thing I have had to learn is that claiming our gifts isn't about being better than someone else. "The more space we take up in the world, the more we give others permission to do t…
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Chloe Radcliffe Talks Stand-Up Comedy, Birthmark, Mental Health, Dating and Therapy
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Comedian Chloe Radcliffe joins The Mental Game to talk mental health with Brandon Saho. Chloe opens up about her childhood, being bullied for her birthmark, her mother's support and love, finding stand-up comedy, career struggles, sharing her vulnerability on stage and how she takes the best care of her mental health.…
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How to turn your inner critic into your cheerleader
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This week we are diving into the archives from Oct '23. It's one of my favourite topics as it's had such a big impact on me personally. We have parts of us that we often resent and wish we didn't have them. Perhaps it's the worrier in us that worries unnecessarily. In this episode, we explore how we can utilise these parts of us so they become the …
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Season 11 Episode 14 Davie Gray (A coach with a different lens)
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Davie and Rusty catch up to chat all things mindset, soft boundaries, designing your own job, secret missions, intent/effort/focus, connecting the dots and pulling the trigger... enjoy!By John Fletcher, Russell Earnshaw
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Connection is a wonderful feeling. Whether feeling connected to our partner, friends, or even ourselves. Connection is key to contentment, communication and feeling loved and understood. In this episode we explore how to create connection with others and our true selves, and what typically gets in the way.…
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Vernon Davis Talks NFL Career, Suicidal Thoughts, Brother's Death and Mental Health
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Former NFL star Vernon Davis joins The Mental Game to talk mental health with Brandon Saho. Vernon opens up about his childhood trauma, his mother's battle with addiction, his football journey, living his dream in the NFL, struggling with suicidal thoughts, breaking the stigma in sports, losing his brother Vontae and how he best takes care of his m…
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Purpose brings meaning. Purpose is the key to motivation. Positive psychology says a purposeful life is the highest level of happiness. So, how do you find your purpose? About 20 years ago I started by Googling 'how to find your purpose'. Google or even AI won't tell you your purpose. So how do you find it? In this episode, I'll let you know what I…
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Season 11 Episode 13 - Gerard Jones (Inspire-Involve-Inform)
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Gerard joins from the US via York, Hull, Rochdale, Bristol. Morocco and many more chapters as a coach to chat magic moments, imposter syndrome, feedback from Fletch, his square squad and variable rewards... enjoy!By John Fletcher, Russell Earnshaw
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Dan Hurley Talks UConn, Coaching, Suicidal Thoughts, Mental Health and Therapy
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UConn head coach Dan Hurley joins The Mental Game to talk mental health with Brandon Saho. Coach Hurley opens up about his basketball career, mental health struggles, battling suicidal thoughts and panic attacks, becoming a coach, winning back-to-back national championships at UConn, breaking the stigma in sports and how he best takes care of his o…
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What if you could feel loved unconditionally? In this episode, I talk about my personal experience with feeling loved and the one thing that made all the difference to me, but it's something I often avoid talking about. But here I bear all hoping it serves you in a similar way.By Russell Davis | Coach and Therapist
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Everyone experiences fear to one degree or another. Fear can hold us back from creating the life we want. Fear fuels anxiety. Fear creates tension in our life (and our bodies). We can't stop feeling feeling fear, as we can't control or choose any of our emotions. In this episode, we look at how we can change our relationship with fear in a way that…
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Many people are scared of the unknown. We like the familiar. It feels safe. I recently did a coaching programme with a coach. I called it Beyond The Edge. It was about me learning more about going beyond my comfort zone, beyond the edge of the known into the unknown, the world of possibility. That's where the magic of life lives. In this episode we…
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Don Lemon Talks News Career, CNN Firing, Depression, Mental Health and Therapy
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News anchor Don Lemon joins The Mental Game to talk mental health with Brandon Saho. Don opens up about his childhood, his journalism career, becoming one of America's biggest news anchors, getting fired from CNN, battling depression, starting therapy and how he best takes care of his mental health.By The Mental Game
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The Millennial Therapist Sara Kuburic Talks Therapy, Self-Loss, Trauma and Anxiety
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Existential psychotherapist Dr. Sara Kuburic joins The Mental Game to talk mental health with Brandon Saho. Sara opens up about her childhood trauma, battling anxiety and panic attacks, how to handle self-loss, studying existential psychotherapy, becoming "the millennial therapist" on Instagram, her new book "It's On Me" and how she best takes care…
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I have never believed in the power of manifestation, thinking your way to being rich or having a Ferarri! Now I know why. In this episode we explore the key ingredients to creating the things you want whether the promotion, the baby or the new business.By Russell Davis | Coach and Therapist
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This week we are diving into the archive from Jan 22. One of the most popular but contraversial episodes! Affirmations can be very popular in the world of personal development. Let's face it, they don't work! It ends up being a battle between old thougths and new thoughts. Trying to pursuade yourself of something you don't fully believe. In this ep…
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R.K. Russell Talks NFL Career, Coming Out, LGBTQ+ Stigma and Men's Mental Health
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Former NFL defensive end R.K. Russell joins The Mental Game to talk mental health with Brandon Saho. R.K. opens up about his childhood, his football journey, mental health struggles, coming out as bisexual while playing in the NFL, breaking the LGBTQ+ stigma, men's mental health and life after football.…
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Season 11 Episode 12 - Craig Morris (the Olympic journey)
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Craig and Rusty chat all things Olympics... being present, the most important of the non-important things, a 1st person perspective, prepared not planned, reinventing yourself and so much more... enjoy!By John Fletcher, Russell Earnshaw
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Can you be hard on yourself? We all know it doesn't really serve us and most people could benefit from more self love. In this episode we explore how we can move from self criticism to self love which brings more ease, peace and flow.By Russell Davis | Coach and Therapist
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Are you all in? This may seem like a silly question when often personal development can become all consuming. Whether it's the career, baby or learning to have less stress. Project Baby definitely took over our lives. What if part of you is not all in? Can you be all in and for it not to be all-consuming? I believe you can. In this episode we explo…
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Season 11 Episode 11 Will Webster (player to coach)
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Will Webster... lifelong learner, international rugby coach, MLR winner x 2, player whose dreams outgrew his ability, older brother who is under pressure to get married, all round good bloke. Will and Rusty chat all things becoming a great coach without the blue tick!By John Fletcher, Russell Earnshaw
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Season 11 Episode 10 Aaron Takel (if Carlsberg did coach development...)
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Taks and Rusty come together to share their top 10 moments from the recent Gainline Sports Coaching x Magic Academy coach and player hangout on Vancouver Island... rethinking coach development, 33 seconds the story of SQUEEZE, cooks and chefs, wishing you were 30 years younger, the Allenby Coffee Bar, player coaches, running a game tag and what is …
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The Beeltes famously sang 'all you need is love'. I sign of my emails 'Loving You, Russell' regardless of who it is going to, whether a CEO or colleague. It recently lost me a client. So why do I do it? In his episode I explore that I believe to be the core to what you want create in your life, whether a baby, more happiness, less stress or the pro…
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Season 11 Episode 9 Jack Hanratty (The Olympic journey)
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Jack and Rusty chat all things Canada 7's, fake citings, the 'slog', learning from 7's, problem-solving, low points and so much more... enjoy!By John Fletcher, Russell Earnshaw
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Being present is where the magic happens. Where you feel peace, flow, love, connection. It's where you get insights, clarity and perspective. In this episode we explore how to be more present moment to moment.By Russell Davis | Coach and Therapist
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I don't teach my clients tools and technqiues, I don't believe they bring deep lasting change. I help my clients change their relationship with themselves and life from the inside-out. In this episode we explore what that means and how change really happens.By Russell Davis | Coach and Therapist
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In this weeks episode we dive into one of the popular episodes from the archive. Back with new episodes next week! We are creating all the time. We may not think we are creating what we want in life, but we may not realise we are also creating what we don’t want. In this episode we explore how we are powerful creators, creating all the time whether…
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Brent Pella Talks Comedy Career, Single Mom, Mental Health, Psychedelics and Therapy
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Comedian Brent Pella joins The Mental Game to talk mental health with Brandon Saho. Brent opens up about stand-up comedy, his career struggles, growing up with a single mother, bonding with his mom over comedy, psychedelic therapy and how he best takes care of his mental health today.By The Mental Game
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JT Gray Talks NFL Career, Saints, Injuries, Mental Health and Therapy
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Saints safety JT Gray joins The Mental Game to talk mental health with Brandon Saho. JT opens up about his childhood, growing up in Mississippi, his big NFL dreams, playing for the Saints, battling mental health struggles, going to therapy for the first time and how he best takes care of his mental health today.…
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This week we look at an episode from the archive. Life can often feel unfair or a series of circumstances we have to endure. In this episode we look at how we can feel more empowered and like a creator despite our circumstances and limiting beliefs.By Russell Davis | Coach and Therapist
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Sports for Kids with Disabilities: Episode 39 Karl Bender
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This week we've got Karl Bender, cofounder of Mikey's League, an inclusive sports organization that challenges the limits placed on children with disabilities. Russ and Karl talk about the impact they've had on the world of sports, starting with its youngest players. The Route with Russell podcast is hosted by Super Bowl champion and retired NFL pl…
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I used to think I was a worrier and that it was my personality type. No-one is born a worrier. We learn it. Which is good news as it's not our innat self. In this episode we look at how we can stop worry and anxiety preventing us from being the person we want to be and creating the life we want.By Russell Davis | Coach and Therapist
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We all get the moments of realisation where we see a situation with clarity. In these moments we know whats right for us, particularly in challenging times when we struggle to see the wood from the trees. In this episode we explore how we can have more moments of insights and clarity.By Russell Davis | Coach and Therapist
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Emma Brooks Talks Modeling, Bullying, Suicidal Thoughts, Anxiety and Mental Health
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Model Emma Brooks joins The Mental Game to talk mental health with Brandon Saho. Emma opens up about her big modeling dreams, growing up in Louisiana, being bullied in high school, becoming a model in LA, battling suicidal thoughts, social media body shaming and how she best takes care of her mental health.…
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One from the archive (Sept 23) this week. We spend more time thinking than is useful. A lot of my clients agree they are ‘over-thinkers’ and can benefit from a calmer mind. When we have a calmer mind we get clarity, perspective and our innate wisdom can kick in. This brings more ease and flow as we navigate life. In this episode we explore how you …
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Jeffery Simmons Talks NFL Career, Titans, Single Mother and Men's Mental Health
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NFL star Jeffery Simmons joins The Mental Game to talk mental health with Brandon Saho. Jeffery opens up about his childhood, being raised by a single mother, his sadness of not having a dad in his life, chasing his NFL dreams, men's mental health, playing for the Titans and how he best takes care of his mental health.…
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This week we are joined by former Arizona Cardinal Wendell Bryant to chop it up about the difference between players of the NFL today and those of the past, the change in how players are scouted, and how they would stack up against each other in today’s NFL The Route with Russell podcast is hosted by Super Bowl champion and retired NFL player Russe…
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Some time ago, I shared my favourite meditation, so I thought it was about time I shared it again. This is a meditation I recorded myself based on meditations I found powerful in helping me connect to a feeling of peace, well-being, and love—a feeling of being HOME. Enjoy coming home where you are safe, loved, and welcome, and not alone.…
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Alyson Stoner Talks Child Acting, Eating Disorder, Suicidal Thoughts and Rehab
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Actress Alyson Stoner joins The Mental Game to talk mental health with Brandon Saho. Alyson opens up about her acting career, becoming a Hollywood star as a child, struggling with her eating disorder, checking in to rehab, battling suicidal thoughts, creating her company Movement Genius and how she best takes care of her mental health.…
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Season 11 Episode 8 - Jess Bunyard (Coach Learning)
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Jess and Rusty chat all things fist bumping heroes, being a female coach, coach feedback, the rhythm of the game and travelling from Huddersfield to Christchurch to learn as much as you can... enjoy!By John Fletcher, Russell Earnshaw
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This week we discuss what the pursuit of perfection means and what ultimately can be gained and lost along the way. With athletes, there are benefits in pushing yourself to be at the top, but what are the negative impacts in the hunt to be the best? Russell and Anwar shine some light on some of the things people lose in the journey. Some of them mi…
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I have spoken in the past about why I am not a fan of affirmations. In this episode, I explore why that is the case and how you can go beyond affirmations and connect to your innate worth, confidence and well-being without trying to persuade yourself of anything.By Russell Davis | Coach and Therapist
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Jim O'Heir Talks Acting, Parks and Rec, Anxiety, Panic Attacks and Mental Health
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Actor Jim O'Heir joins The Mental Game to talk mental health with Brandon Saho. Jim opens up about his acting career, getting his dream job as Jerry on Parks and Recreation, struggling with anxiety in Hollywood, battling panic attacks, losing his parents, going to therapy and finding the best ways to take care of his mental health.…
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The Legacy of Arizona Cardinal Kwamie Lassiter: A Talk with Ericka Lassiter
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This week we talk about turning the loss of a parent into inspiration with Ericka Lassiter, wife of former Arizona Cardinal Kwamie Lassiter. Kwamie Lassiter passed away in 2019. Three of Kwamie and Ericka’s sons, Kwamie II, Darius and Kwinton, have played college football or in the NFL. Kwamie II plays for the Cincinnati Bengals, having played coll…
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Joel Kim Booster Talks Acting, Comedy, Coming Out, Suicidal Thoughts and Therapy
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Actor and comedian Joel Kim Booster joins The Mental Game to talk mental health with Brandon Saho. Joel opens up about his childhood, coming out in a religious family, battling suicidal thoughts, finding stand-up comedy, acting in TV and movies, going to therapy and the best ways to take care of his mental health.…
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