The Asc3nd Podcast with Michelle Blasen

I had the pleasure of speaking with Kyle McLagan who is an incredible human being. Being a professional footballer for Iceland, AKA professional soccer player, is just one aspect of him. I’ve been lucky enough to get to know Kyle over the past few months since he joined our Athlete Circle here at Asc3nsion Life Coaching Academy. I’ve appreciated that Kyle has had an open-mind since day one. I also really appreciate that he is vulnerable when he needs to be, asks questions, and chooses to show up each day for himself, career, and the one’s he loves. Kyle’s journey into professional soccer is one that I find truly inspiring. He didn’t always dream of going professional, wasn’t a top recruit for colleges, and got many ‘No’s’ when attempting to play professionally. He is a great example of someone who dug deep to find the mental strength to move through the obstacles. He chose to take the ‘No’s’ as not yet and with that build resilience in the face of the unknown. He practices the art of surrender which has moved him into debuting in the Champions League, scoring in the Champions League, and helping Iceland take the Icelandic Cup this past season. To hear more of Kyle’s story and how he continues to show up each day to asc3nd to his highest level, tune in, take some notes, and enjoy.  Get in touch with Kyle McLagan:  @kyleclagspro

Welcome to The Asc3nd Podcast. This episode features Samuel Teresi, Los Angeles-based private personal trainer. In this episode, you'll get to hear some of Samuel's powerful stories of dealing with depression, anxiety, and suicide and how he was able to come out of it all. He shares how vulnerability has been the key for him to shift his relationships, perspectives, and life. We talk about our own journeys of working through mental health struggles, toxic masculinity, and how men can start feeling safe to express their emotions. We also talk about how injury can lead to the most powerful breakthroughs if you can shift your perspective. There are a ton of ideas and tools that are mentioned so grab a pen and paper, you'll want to take notes for this one.  Samuel is a private personal trainer in Los Angeles California. He has been in the fitness industry for over seven years and works with a variety of clients. He specializes in strength & conditioning, functional training, recovery, and is a pain-free specialist. Samuel is also an advocate for men struggling with mental health. He is passionate about being in service to men who may feel like they don’t have a way out or a place to turn. His mission is to empower men through mental fitness and find what drives them so that they can discover their authentic selves. Having gone through 10+ years of struggling with mental health himself, he believes that he has the experience, philosophies, and strategies to help other men break their own limiting beliefs, thoughts, and behaviors to find and create the inner peace and life they truly desire. Get in touch with Samuel Teresi:  Instagram: @_Teresi91  Email: [email protected]  Samuel's Resources:Books: The Slight Edge, Courage is Calling, The Four Agreements, Atomic Habits, Unfuck Yourself  Videos: Gabrielle Bernstein On: Childhood Trauma Bend Time and Space to Free Your MindTake Back Control of Your Life in Uncertain Times

Katie Lever is a doctoral candidate at the University of Texas, where she researches NCAA rhetoric and policy and was named the 2021 Moody College of Communication Outstanding Doctoral Student. Lever is in the process of writing her dissertation which covers paternalism in college sports and how infantilizing language use can harm college athletes. She has also presented past research on ideology and policy in college sports at national conferences. Katie is a freelance sportswriter, whose work has been featured in FanSided, Extra Points,Global Sports Matters, and Forbes. Her freelance work with 2aDays discusses NCAA policy and sports law and their effect on college athletes. Lever’s debut novel, Surviving the Second Tier, launched in February 2022 and discusses her research, including college athlete abuse, exploitation, health and safety, mental health, and NCAA policy failures, in a fictional dystopian context. She graduated from Western Kentucky University in 2016 with a B.A. in Communication Studies and in 2018 with an M.A. in Organizational Communication. While at WKU, Lever was a Division 1 athlete running track and cross country and was a two-time Sun Belt Conference champion in track and field (indoor and outdoor). She serves on the Drake Group Board of Directors and resides in Austin, Texas. Connect with Katie: Katie Lever, M.A.  Doctoral Candidate, the University of Texas at Austin Moody College of Communication Department of Communication Studies Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1948261278/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_7ZG6D2S22JPAN088AXJV 2aDays: https://www.2adays.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-lever-941a31180/ Twitter: @leverfever Instagram: @leverfever   Contact and Follow A3 Academy: Learn more about our 1:1 Coaching offerings, 90-Day Accredited Performance Life Coaching Certification, and Athlete Circle group coaching program at: Web: www.a3academy.life Email: [email protected] 805.448.3459@michelle_blazen @asc3nsionacademy

In this episode, Certified Health Coach Dinara Mukh and I discuss cycle syncing, hormone imbalances, how women's health is perceived in the world, why women's health is not just a women's issue, and how men can benefit from this information. We discuss how female athletes can use the information and tools to enhance their performance, prevent injury, start to heal pain, and maintain consistent energy levels.  Dinara Mukh is a Certified Women's Health Coach. Her passion is to educate and empower women to take charge of their hormonal health. Dinara helps women balance their hormones naturally by teaching them how to nurture and move their bodies in sync with their feminine biology by using integrative and holistic approaches combined with evidence-based medical research.  Connect with Dinara: Website: https://www.dinaramukh.com/ Email: [email protected] Social media: @dinara.mukh   For more information about A3: www.a3academy.life  To learn more about The Athlete Circle: https://bit.ly/35atK91 Follow Us! IG: https://bit.ly/3rpk147  Twitter: https://twitter.com/MBlasenA3

Join us in today's episode with Performance Sports Psychologist Nikhil Badkundri from Melbourne Australia. We talk about how everyone can access peak performance state, what holding space is, and why it is important to gain that skill as a coach, why mental health in sports needs to be normalized, and so much more.  Work or Contact Nikhil:  Nikhil Badkundri Founder - theperformancemindset.com.au Ph.+61 430 457 313 Work with me | Book online | About  

In this episode, I got to sit down with Philip Simpson who is head of operations, support coach at Asc3nsion Academy, and is also pursuing the PGA Tour. We discuss what having a growth mindset is and why it is so important. We talk about our 'why's, the passion behind developing A3 (Asc3nsion Academy), and what we believe our individual missions are within the company. In the end, we announce some exciting news.  Follow Philip Simpson: @philiptsimpson

In this episode, I got to interview my dear friend Samuel Teresi. Samuel is a private personal trainer in Los Angeles and has been working in the health and fitness industry for three years now. He enjoys working with clients of all ages and at any level of experience. Samuel specializes in strength training, weight loss, and active recovery. We got into all things about tips for new personal trainers on how to start enhancing their skills and knowledge, the importance of being open-minded so you can grow in your career, how to notice your self-sabotaging patterns, ways to navigate self-sabotage, and so much more.

Tune in to learn three simple ways to start developing awareness. These tips and techniques are brought to you by myself and Brandon who is the other head coach at Asc3nsion Academy. These are the same techniques that we use ourselves and use with clients to start and enhance awareness.  Tune in to learn why it is important to have awareness, what these techniques are, and how to use them for day-to-day life and performance. 

In this #PerformanceHack Episode I discuss the importance of staying present during transitionary times.  Many times, people either get caught reliving the past or going back to old beliefs and behaviors. Or people are anxious to get to the 'new' because the in-between phase is uncomfortable.  It's where the daily work of building new pathways to create new beliefs and behaviors can get exhausting. It is during this phase though where the most important lessons lie.  I give a few tips towards the end on how to navigate through this time and the valuable lessons you'll learn coming into the new version of you. 

Chris is a type 1 diabetic, husband, and father who fell into health and fitness a little over a decade ago. In that time, he has coached business executives, marathon runners, and busy parents to lose weight, build strength, and move pain-free without spending hours in the gym. Chris believes health and fitness don’t need to be confusing and that the moment you are in is where change can begin. Chris is currently hosting Free Friday group coaching sessions for anyone looking to understand how to live a value-driven lifestyle. To grab your spot DM Chris the word VALUE on Instagram.    Connect with Chris: Website: www.chris-mcmahon.com Email: [email protected]    Social media:  FB: www.facebook.com/coach.chris.mcmahon IG: www.instagram.com/coach.chrismcmahon