Misery Is Optional: The Mindset of an Unbreakable Fighter - Tatiana Suarez, UFC Mixed Martial Artist
UFC top contender Tatiana Suarez talks about the mindset that helped her overcome extraordinary adversity to reach the top of her profession. You'll hear about her journey from being the top amateur wrestler in the U.S. and an Olympic hopeful to being diagnosed with thyroid cancer at 19. After beating cancer, she found a new path in jiu-jitsu and MMA, only to face more setbacks through major neck and knee injuries. Throughout the conversation, Suarez explains that her strength comes fro...
Jun 10
52 min
ReliaQuest performance coaches Josh Cox and Derin McMains reflect on past "No Show Dogs" episodes, and discuss how those leadership lessons have shown up on battlefields and ballfields. Cox is a retired US Navy SEAL and McMains is a former professional baseball player and coach. In this episode, you'll hear them discuss: Curiosity can be a leadership advantageBuilding trust through authenticitySeparating goals and your mission statementReliaQuest exists to Make Security Possible, allowing sec...
Jun 3
33 min
Women’s Basketball Hall of Famer and former University of Oklahoma head coach Sherri Coale shares a masterclass on leadership, culture, and team performance. After leading Oklahoma for 25 seasons, multiple Big 12 championships, and three Final Four runs, Coale reflects on what actually separates the best teams from the rest. Sherri shares what it was like to jump from high school coaching to a major Division I program, how she rebuilt a struggling team through standards and character, and why...
May 27
51 min
What does it take to build something iconic when almost no one believes in the idea? In this episode, we sit down with Mike Soltys and Garrett Sutton to unpack the remarkable birth story of ESPN - and the leadership lessons hidden inside it. Long before ESPN became a global sports brand, it was a risky startup built on one simple conviction: sports fans wanted more. You’ll hear how founder Bill Rasmussen turned that belief into reality despite limited resources, industry skepticism, and const...
May 13
43 min
The One Pause That Leaders Are Too Afraid To Take - Daniel Coyle, New York Times Best Selling Author
In his new book "Flourish: The Art of Building Meaning, Joy, and Fulfillment", Daniel Coyle explores a question many high performers eventually face - "What if achievement doesn't lead to fulfillment the way we think it will?" Drawing on his work in performance, talent, and culture, Coyle argues that many people spend years chasing success only to discover that winning alone doesn't create lasting joy, connection, or meaning. Instead, he suggests we may have the map backwards. Community...
Apr 29
48 min
ReliaQuest Founder and CEO Brian Murphy talks about how he reframes obstacles into opportunities so he can consistently perform under pressure. He discusses his process to make the next right decision when uncertainty is high, and how momentum is built through action rather than overthinking. He offers experience-tested insight on staying present, learning fast, and helping teams perform at a higher level. In this conversation with ReliaQuest Director of Mental Performance Derin McMains, you'...
Apr 15
20 min
Ben Hunt-Davis explains how Britain’s men’s eight transformed from an underperforming crew into Olympic champions by relentlessly filtering every decision through one question: “Will it make the boat go faster?” Instead of blindly copying others, the crew challenged assumptions, redesigned training around their own needs, and used a simple standard to cut through ego and build gold-medal winning habits. In this conversation with ReliaQuest mental performance coach Derin McMains, you'll hear B...
Apr 1
48 min
ReliaQuest performance coaches Josh Cox and Derin McMains reflect on "No Show Dogs" episodes from the last two months, and discuss how those leadership lessons discussed have shown up on battlefields and ballfields. Cox is a retired US Navy SEAL and McMains is a former professional baseball player and coach. You'll hear them discuss: How training and defined core values can speed up the transition into leadershipConducting post-performance team reflections that drive growthTelling yourself be...
Mar 25
30 min
Adversity doesn't define you, your response does. Two-time American League Manager of the Year Stephen Vogt shares his hard-earned wisdom that business leaders can immediately relate to: how to handle failure without letting it define you, how to lead people through pressure, and how to stay grounded when results are not going your way. In this conversation with ReliaQuest mental performance coach Derin McMains, you'll also here Stephen talk about: High standards work best when paired with hi...
Mar 18
1 hr 5 min
You have the capability and you're prepared, but if pressure hijacks your attention, narrows your thinking, and makes you “lock up” when the moment matters - you're leaving food on the table. Chad McGehee shares how he’s brought mindfulness meditation training into elite contexts (Fortune 500 executives, FBI SWAT teams, NCAA coaches and student-athletes) by framing it like strength training. His training methods improve focus, composure, and decision-making. Chad is one of the rare practition...
Mar 4
49 min
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