In this episode, Clay speaks with James Casey. James is a 7-year NFL veteran, spending time with the Houston Texans, Philadelphia Eagles, and Denver Broncos. Currently, he is the tight ends coach for the Cincinnati Bengals.

Drafted by the Chicago White Sox out of high school, James spend 4 years in professional baseball before returning to school to pursue his education and football dreams. He earned All-American honors at Rice University before being drafted into the NFL.

James and Clay walk through James’ unique journey from humble beginnings in small town Texas to the NFL. The two discuss James’ introvert personality, the tragic loss of James’ mother at 16 years old, asking for help, perseverance, professional baseball and failure, finding his way to Rice, what James does better than anyone else, and what James is most proud of in his life.

In this episode, Clay speaks with Kyle Vitale, PhD. Kyle is the Director of Programs at the Heterodox Academy (HxA).

HxA is a nonpartisan nonprofit formed as a response to the rise of orthodoxy within scholarly culture. HxA works to improve the quality of research and education by promoting open inquiry, viewpoint diversity, and constructive disagreement in institutions of higher learning. The HxA community is made up of more than 5,000 professors, educators, administrators, and students who come from a range of institutions, represent nearly every discipline, and are distributed throughout 49 states and across the globe.

Learn more about HxA on their website (https://heterodoxacademy.org/) and check out educational videos on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/c/HeterodoxAcademy)!

Kyle introduces listeners to the Heterodox Academy, the problem of orthodoxy, how to win skeptics, John Stewart Mill’s case for free speech and view point diversity, why ideas must be vigorously contested, responsible disagreement, how to frame ‘harm’ and develop trust.

In this episode, Clay speaks with Christina Olufunmike Tegbe and Crystal Oluwamayowa Tegbe. Christina is the founder and CEO of 54 Thrones and Crystal is the company’s Chief of Staff.

54 Thrones is a beauty brand that celebrates the richness of the 54 diverse nations across the African continent. Every product offered is sourced directly from artisans throughout Africa. The company has been featured widely, including on Oprah’s Favorite Things, Shark Tank, Today Show, People, Elle, US Weekly, Essence, InStyle, Goop, and is carried nationwide by retailers Sephora and Nordstrom.

Christina, Crystal, and Clay use 54 Thrones as a bridge to larger conversations that extend beyond building a great company. The trio discuss growing up in a multicultural environment, American perceptions of Africa, embracing culture, cultural appropriation, representation, and the responsibility that comes with success.

In this episode, Clay speaks with Matt Flaherty. Matt is a professional ultramarathoner (50 – 100-mile races). He is a past ultra-champion and placed second in the 2021 Leadville 100.

Matt is also a city council member in Bloomfield, Indiana, writer, musician, and environmentalist.

Matt and Clay walk through Matt’s journey into professional ultramarathoning, his decision to leave professional running to return to school in his 30’s, managing diverse interest, running to your strengths, unreasonable belief in yourself, staying positive over 100 miles, pain and suffering, and making an impact outside of running.

In this episode, Clay speaks with Dr. Gwen Bradford. Gwen is an Associate Professor of Philosophy and Director of Graduate Studies at Rice University. She works in value theory and normative ethics, focusing on achievement, meaning, uniqueness, perfectionism, well-being, and ill-being.

Gwen’s book, Achievement (OUP 2015), which is about the nature and value of achievement, was awarded the 2017 APA Book Prize.

Gwen and Clay focus mainly on Achievement, and how achievement relates to meaning in life. In addition, they discuss the goal of being human according to Aristotle, the ‘Golden Mean’, Plato’s view of leadership, the philosopher’s role in society, difficulty, evil achievements, and why it’s important to engage in conversations that make us uncomfortable.

In this episode, Clay speaks with Danny Southwick. Danny is a psychologist and doctoral student at the University of Pennsylvania. Where he is studying under, and publishing work with, Dr. Angela Duckworth, the wildly influential psychologist and author of the best-seller, Grit. Danny’s research focuses on practice, expertise, grit, and perceptions of talent.

Danny is also an accomplished athlete. He has quarterbacked teams in the Arena Football League for over 14 years, and spent time early in his career with the NFL’s Oakland Raiders.

Danny walks listeners through an athletic journey that included 6 college transfers, 21 different professional football teams and finding a passion for psychology. Danny and Clay also dive deep into Failure, Quitting, Discipline, Grit, Talent, Innate Ability, Excellence, Success, Survivorship Bias, and Goal Setting.

In this episode, Clay speaks with Bobby Bramhall and Nate Headley. Bobby and Nate are the co-authors of Who’s on First? Everything a Baseball Parent Needs to Know. Who’s on First? is a ‘how-to’ manual designed to help young athletes and their parents navigate the baseball journey from tee-ball to pro-ball.

Bobby Bramhall is the President and Co-Founder of the Athlete Licensing Company, a former NCAA Division I Assistant Athletics Director, former professional baseball player, and All-American at Rice University.

Nate Headley is the Owner and Operator of RBI Baseball & Softball in Knoxville, TN, a former collegiate athlete, former NCAA Division I Baseball Coach at the University of Tennessee and Director of Baseball Operations.

Bobby, Nate, and Clay discuss the book at length. In addition, they share why they fell in love with baseball, their favorite baseball memories, focusing on what you can control, natural ability, specialization at a young age, small pond theory, great coaching, mentality, and the realities of the minor leagues.

The book is available for purchase at Barnes & Noble and the website, www.whosonfirstbook.com, is packed with supplemental information great for any baseball enthusiast. Follow the Who’s on First? journey @whosonfirstbaseballbook on Instagram or on Facebook.

In this episode, Clay speaks with Rice University’s Martha and Henry Malcolm Lovett Professor of Psychology, Dr. Mikki Hebl..

Mikki is an applied psychologist whose research focuses on workplace discrimination and the ways both individuals and organizations can remediate such discrimination and successfully manage diversity. She has published approximately 200 journal articles, book chapters, and edited books. She has presented her research across the globe and often shares her expertise on subtle biases, gender issues, and ally training within organizations.

Mikki has been the recipient of 23 major teaching and mentoring awards (including the prestigious Cherry Award), research grants from NSF and NIH, and several gender-related research awards. She has joined an elite few at Rice University who have been retired from winning further awards. In 2005, she was selected as the Commencement Speaker at Rice University’s graduation ceremonies, which marked the first and only time a current faculty member gave the address.

Mikki is also a life-long runner, completing 74 marathons, including 1 in every state and 1 on every continent.

Mikki and Clay exchange definitions of self-actualization, explore the pursuit of extremely difficult goals and challenging ourselves (including running a marathon in Antarctica), impacting and influencing others, finding progress in challenging spaces, partisan professors and their social media habits, Mikki’s ‘anti-vita’, and what Mikki is most proud of in her career.

In this episode, Clay speaks with Caroline Burckle. Caroline was a two-time National Champion, multiple-time All-American, and 2008 NCAA Swimmer of the Year at the University of Florida. She represented the United States in the 2008 Beijing Olympics, winning a bronze medal in the 4x200 meter freestyle relay. Caroline is also the co-founder of RISE Athletes, a virtual mentoring program where professional and Olympic athletes mentor and empower youth athletes with transferable skills to impact sport and life performance.

Caroline and Clay discuss methods for raising self-actualized young girls, flawed coaching/motivational methods, the trappings of building an identity around sport and success, contradictory emotions, the difference between resilience and happiness, unhealthy vs. healthy emotional examination, small acts of kindness, and Caroline’s virtual mentoring program, RISE Athletes.

Follow Caroline’s journey @caroburckle on Instagram or learn more about her at www.carolineburckle.com. And find out more about RISE Athletes @RISEathletes on Instagram or at www.rise-athletes.com.

In this episode, Clay shares an essay describing what he calls ‘Beautiful Conversation’ and encourages us all to seek out consequential conversations, see the best in one another, and emphasize common humanity.

In this episode, Clay speaks with Victoria Stambaugh. Victoria is an Olympic Taekwondo athlete who represented Puerto Rico in the 2021 Tokyo Olympic games.

Victoria describes her nonlinear journey through 6 knee surgeries, falling short for the Rio and London games, and finally finishing her race to becoming an Olympian in Tokyo. Victoria and Clay discuss what it means to have a ‘strong mind’, the power of being different, her relationship with fear, the difference between quitting vs. moving on, changing perspectives, focusing on effort, and the importance of sharing your story honestly.

Follow Victoria’s journey @victoriastambaugh on Instagram or learn more about her at www.VictoriaStambaugh.com.

In this episode, Clay speaks with Desmond Blair. Desmond is an artist, adaptive athlete, and mentor to individuals, young and old, with limb differences. Desmond was born without hands to a single mother in the projects of east Dallas, yet he has gone on to become an exceptionally talented painter known across the United States.

Desmond shares his story of perseverance and positivity. He covers the physical, mental, and social challenges he faced growing up without hands, how his limb difference led him to art, why he refuses to use the word ‘disabled’, the powerful figure that was his mother and why she was so influential, losing his mother pre-maturely, his definition of perseverance, and what it means be a Master of the Soul.

Follow Desmond’s journey @d_blair on Instagram and purchase Desmond’s art at www.pencilonpapergallery.com!

In this episode, Clay speaks with Dr. Michael Sierra-Arevalo. Michael is a sociologist, criminologist, and Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Texas at Austin. He is an expert on police, gangs, guns, and violence prevention and serves on the City of Austin’s Public Safety Commission.

His research shows how danger and violence influence police culture, officer practice, and social inequality. His first book, The Danger Imperative: Violence, Death, and the Soul of Policing, is under advance contract at Columbia University Press. Michael’s writing and research have appeared in The Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, Times Higher Education, NPR, Vox, GQ, and The New Republic.

Michael and Clay explore “The Danger Imperative”- a term Michael uses to describe how police are informally and formally socialized into a cultural frame that emphasizes violence and the need for officer safety—and its effect on officer behavior. They discuss culture and its importance, the complexity and difficulty of policing, where the Danger Imperative and cognitive distortions in all humans overlap, base rates and probabilities, translating data into OpEd’s and talking points, the citizen’s role in police interaction, and solutions to bridge the divide.

In this episode, Clay speaks with Dr. Anne Shadle. Anne is the Director of Mental Performance for the New York Jets and a certified mental performance consultant at Shadle Performance Institute where she has worked with USA Track & Field, USA Baseball, and the International Amateur Athletic Federation. She was also a former professional runner and 2x NCAA National Champion at the University of Nebraska in the indoor mile and outdoor 1500 meters.

Anne and Clay discuss her role with the NY Jets, the importance of self-awareness, perfectionism and comparison, the space between worthy pursuits, contentment, changing behavior, and finding balance.

In this episode, Clay speaks with JP Abercrumbie. JP is the Executive Associate Athletics Director for Culture & Engagement at the University of Notre Dame, where she is responsible for leading the diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts for Notre Dame Athletics.

JP and Clay discuss all things diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Including the importance of understanding and authenticity, why her role exists, what DEI looks like at ground level, and how success is measured. They also explore whether universities are trading excellence for opportunity or altering standards. Walk through the importance of discourse and how to handle disagreements. And finally collect JP’s perspective on activism on campus, BLM, George Floyd and the summer of 2020, compelled behavior, creating environments where progress is possible, and the difference between hearing and listening.

In this episode, Clay speaks with Bobby Tudor. Bobby is a Retired Partner at Perella Weinberg Partners, the founder and former Chairman of Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co, a philanthropist, and dedicated husband and father. Bobby is widely recognized as a leader in the Energy advisory and investment banking business, playing a key role in the shale revolution in the United States. Bobby has recently turned his attention to energy’s transition towards sustainable solutions and the reduction of carbon emissions.

Bobby is the Immediate Past Chair of the Greater Houston Partnership and Rice University Board of Trustees. He serves on the Board of Advisors for Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, the Collaborative for Children, the Carbon Neutral Coalition, and the Tulane Center for Energy Law. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the National Petroleum Council, the Houston Symphony, Good Reason Houston, and the MD Anderson Board of Visitors.

Bobby and Clay walk through Bobby’s journey while discussing the balance between pragmatism and purpose, turning aptitude into skill, leading on the court vs. leading in business, evolving definitions of success, goal setting, trading predictability for uncertainty, solving generational problems, philanthropy, failure, and fulfilment.

In this episode, Clay speaks with John Edward Heath. John is a veteran of the United States Marines, an amputee, adaptive athlete, Paralympic hopeful, mental health advocate, and motivational speaker.

John takes listeners through some of the most difficult moments along his journey including his biological mother struggling with addiction as he moved in and out of foster care, sexual abuse, anger and resentment, drugs, gangs, public outing as a gay man, losing friends and loved ones to suicide, and the decision to amputate his leg. John and Clay also explore how adversity serves him today, the importance of influential voices, the power of belief, and gratefulness as John explains how he used all of his experiences to find his true purpose of helping and healing others.

Please follow John’s journey on Instagram and learn more about ATF athletes at www.adaptivetrainingfoundation.org.

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In this episode, Clay speaks with Keith Murphy. Keith is an Army veteran, an adaptive athlete at the Adaptive Training Foundation, and a dedicated husband and father.

Keith and Clay walk through Keith journey including his time in the military, the tragic accident that cost him his leg and nearly his life, waking up in a hospital paralyzed, his catalyst for finding help, what makes the Adaptive Training Foundation unique, and advice for others facing their own challenges.

To learn more about ATF or support their athletes, check out www.adaptivetrainingfoundation.org.

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In this episode, Clay speaks with Sean Pendergast. Sean is the lead host of the top-rated morning drive show on Houston’s Sports Radio 610. He is also the host of the Houston Texans’ pre and post-game show, the nationally syndicated Sean Pendergast Show on CBS Sports Radio, a writer for the Houston Press, and a dedicated father.

Sean and Clay explore Sean’s amazing story of perseverance and dedication. Sean walks listeners through his journey from successful sales professional to leading voice in Houston sports. They cover his favorite interview, influences throughout his life, being successful but miserable, 5 successive Jim Rome smack off championships, how losing his job and his marriage led to taking a chance in radio, balancing fatherhood with chasing a dream, being a ‘fan with a microphone’, and the moments he is most proud of.

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In this episode, Clay speaks with Jason Grubb. Jason completed a mental and physical transformation at 38 years old to become one of the fittest men on earth. He is a two-time CrossFit Champion, coach, entrepreneur, and father of 4.

Jason and Clay walk through Jason’s early journey into therapy prior to becoming a practicing therapist himself, multiple professional transitions, failures and their effect, the Enneagram - Type 3, the catalyst for Jason’s transformation, transitioning from overall health to a desire to be the best, winning the CrossFit Games, great sacrifice and imbalance, discipline, and shifting identity.

Learn more about Jason at www.jasongrubb.com, follow him on Instagram (@jasongrubb_fitness), and subscribe to his YouTube channel.

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In this episode, Clay speaks with Charles Austin. Charles is an Olympic Gold Medalist in the high jump, 3x Olympian, 3x World Champion, 9x US Champion, NCAA Champion, USA Track & Field Hall of Fame Member, and the current American and Olympic High Jump Record Holder.

Charles and Clay walk through Charles’ journey, including growing up in a single-family home as the youngest of 10, his love for a father that was not present, focusing on what you can control, losing his way in college and finding his way back, career-threatening knee surgery, disappointment, Olympic Gold in Atlanta, giving your best effort, intrinsic motivation, and what Charles is most proud of in his life.

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In this episode, Clay speaks with Melody Mennite. Melody is a principal dancer with the Houston Ballet, celebrating 20 years with the company in 2021, and also a dedicated mother.

Melody and Clay discuss the world-class ballet performed in Houston, dedicating a life to ballet at a young age, challenges of being a teenager and professional dancer, becoming a mother, perfectionism, judgement, innate joy of movement, listening to your body’s ‘voice’, mentorship, and lessons for young dancers.

Learn more about Melody at houstonballet.org or follow Melody on Instagram.

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In this episode, Clay speaks with Kenny Thompson, Jr. Kenny is a public affairs executive at PepsiCo and serves on the Board of Directors of the Women's Congressional Policy Institute and the Board of Trustees at Texas Christian University. Prior to his time at PepsiCo, Kenny held several positions in the Obama White House, served on the Biden – Harris transition team, and competed as a member of the TCU Horned Frog Baseball Team.

Kenny and Clay walk through Kenny’s journey from small town Texas to coordinating logistics for President Barack Obama and advising then Vice President Joe Biden. They discuss expectations, lessons learned from athletics, joining the Obama campaign and winning the presidency, transitioning into the White House and how the Bush administration played a key role, Obama’s legendary basketball games, avoiding cynicism, solving complex problems, and the proper way to treat an intellectual opponent.

Learn more about Kenny’s work at kennythompsonjr.com.

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In this episode, Clay speaks with Dr. Danielle King. Dr. King is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences at Rice University. She focuses the majority of her professional time on the study of RESILIENCE. Her work has been funded by the National Science Foundation and published in both book chapters and scientific articles. She received her B.A. in Psychology from Spelman College and her M.A. and Ph.D. in IO Psychology from Michigan State University.

Danielle and Clay discuss all things RESILIENCE; what it is, what it's not, how scientists study resilience, traits of highly resilient people, environments that foster resilience, cognitive distortions, victim mentality, what to do when resilience is not the problem, and becoming more resilient as a society.

Learn more about Danielle’s work at workingresiliencelab.rice.edu or follow her on Instagram @docdking.

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In this episode, Clay speaks with Randy Hawks. Randy is a co-founder and managing director at Claremont Creek Ventures, and a dedicated husband and father. He has been in the technology space for nearly 50 years, spending the bulk of that time working with, leading, and investing in start-up ventures in Silicon Valley.

Randy and Clay discuss building great teams, hiring people smarter and more driven than you, start-up culture, decision making in environments of extreme uncertainty, venture capital’s role in innovation, anti-trust, negotiating against Steve Jobs and Bill Gates, and the joy of exploration.

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In this episode, Clay speaks with Cali Werner. Cali is a family and behavioral therapist, author, and an elite-level marathoner. While Cali excelled on the track, she also struggled with obsessive compulsive disorder throughout her life which compelled her to dedicate her professional career to helping others with similar struggles.

Cali and Clay talk about self-confidence, marathons, success while living with anxiety, OCD and other anxiety disorders, cognitive behavioral therapy, the role fear plays, advice for family members, and Cali courageously walks through her personal journey with OCD.

Please check out her children’s book titled Anxious Annie and follow Cali on Instagram @caliroperwerner.

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In this episode, Clay speaks with Dr. Sandra Parsons. Dr. Parsons is an Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences and the Director of Pedagogy for the psychology department at Rice University.

Sandy started an initiative at Rice to change the perception of student-athletes on campus and support student-athletes greater involvement in academic circles. Clay and Sandy discuss challenges faced with such an initiative, uniqueness of elite academic institutions, psychological effects, imposter syndrome, speaking hard truths, social identity, and positive psychology.

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In this episode, Clay speaks with Dr. Zachary Dreyfuss. Zach is a critical pulmonary care physician at Dallas Pulmonary & Critical Care P.A., and a dedicated husband and father.

In a weighty but educational episode, Zach walks through what life has been like for a physician battling COVID-19 in the intensive care unit for the past 2 years. Zach and Clay discuss what differentiates COVID-19 from other corona viruses, how COVID-19 affects the body, logistical challenges, uncertainty, life outside the hospital, delta variant, and advice for young healthy families.

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In this episode, Clay speaks with David Vobora. David is a former St. Louis Ram and Seattle Seahawk linebacker who founded The Adaptive Training Foundation. ATF is a 501c3 that provides access and inclusion to individuals living with physical or traumatic impairments by empowering them through exercise and community.

David and Clay walk through David’s journey; including playing with a chip on his shoulder, purpose, opioid addiction, identifying your right path, launching ATF with no precedent, 'no victims' mentality, recreating an environment where courageous acts take place, closing the gap between who you think you are and who you are called to be, and finding your true north.

To learn more about ATF or support their athletes, check out www.adaptivetrainingfoundation.org. And keep up with David at www.davidvobora.com or follow him on the social of your choice (@davidvobora).

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In this episode, Clay speaks with Charlie Curtis.  Charlie is the leader of an enormous community built around fitness, friendship, and support.  He is an entrepreneur, coach, former collegiate football player, and a dedicated husband, father, and friend.

Charlie and Clay walk through Charlie’s journey into fitness; including building a successful gym, losing the gym, then creating a massive community around fitness out of the ashes.  They discuss the perception of athletes at elite universities, chasing a dream while dealing with struggles, working through stagnation, moving forward in the midst of uncertainty, being vulnerable in front of thousands, the importance of community, and Clay shares a personal story about the power of what Charlie created. 

To learn more or join Charlie’s community yourself, check out @indoorphins on Instagram or go to www.indoorphins.com!

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In this episode, Clay speaks with Lance Berkman.  Lance is a 6-time MLB All Star, World Series Champion, Comeback Player of the Year, and member of the Houston Astros Hall of Fame.       

Lance and Clay explore Lance's journey from start to finish, discuss sharing a laugh with the Obamas, exchange Wayne Graham stories including a humorous recounting of Coach Graham leaving Lance in tears, walk through Home Run Derbies, the 2005 NLCS, World Series, overcoming nerves, never feeling like he arrived, difficult times in NYC, the price of placing your value on success, narrowing your focus and prayer. 

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In this episode, Clay speaks with Nicole Zapoli.  Nicole is 4-time State Champion and Junior Olympian in gymnastics, 2-time Fitness America Champion, US Powerlifting Champion, CrossFit Champion, California Bench Press Record Holder, and a dedicated Mom.     

Nicole and Clay discuss burnout, eating disorders, chasing a dream as a young single mom, body positivity, bravery, empowerment through fitness, being unique, embracing yourself, and the power of people in positions of influence being vulnerable. 

Nicole’s Website: nicolezapoli.com

Nicole’s YouTube: youtube.com/user/nicolezapoli/videos

Nicole’s Instagram: @nicolezapoli & @_nz_fitness

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In this episode, Clay speaks with Funmi Jimoh.  Funmi is an Olympic long jumper, three-time world championship team member, and entrepreneur. 

Funmi and Clay discuss growing up in a multicultural environment, embracing culture, self-confidence vs. self-doubt, mental struggles, health & unhealthy habits, positivity, affirmations, and much more.

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In this episode, Clay speaks with David Pierce.  David is the Head Baseball Coach at The University of Texas at Austin, a Baseball America National Coach of the Year, Big 12 Coach of the Year, dedicated husband, father, and grandfather. 

Coach Pierce opens up about pivotal moments in his life, including losing his father at age 12, confidence, influencing young people, being present, greatness, outside expectations, the importance of sacrifice, and much more. 

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In this episode, Clay speaks with Wade Barrett.  Wade is a former professional soccer player, coach, ultra-marathoner, dedicated husband and father.  

Wade speaks with incredible honesty and authenticity; covering his journey through professional soccer and ultra-marathoning (30 to 100 mile races), off the field struggles while captaining the Houston Dynamo, his definition of success, the importance of pursuing ambitious goals, resilience, breaking down aggressive goals into manageable steps, focusing on what's in front of you and much more.

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In this episode, Clay speaks with Rodd Newhouse.  Rodd is a Wealth Manager focusing on managing wealth for private clients, concentrating largely on sports and entertainment professionals.  Prior to starting his wealth management firm, Rodd held multiple positions in NFL front offices and played for the Baltimore Ravens.  In addition to being a successful athlete and businessman, Rodd is a dedicated husband, father, and son of Dallas Cowboy great, Robert F. Newhouse Jr.  

Rodd and Clay discuss the financial challenges young athletes face, the challenges he faces as an advisor, and exchanged stories of what it was like growing up with a father famous for the sport you pursued.

Learn more about Rodd’s work on his website www.44mgmt.com and follow on Instagram @44management.     Listen and subscribe on Apple or Spotify.  And follow @examinedathlete on Instagram and Twitter.

In this episode, Clay speaks with Dr. Eden King.  Eden is the Lynette S. Autrey Professor of Psychology at Rice University where she focuses her research on equitable and effective management of diverse organizations.  Outside of her professional pursuits, she is enthusiastic wife and mother to two young girls.

Eden and Clay exchange strategies to help raise powerful, self-actualized young women, discuss some of the challenges women face, explore the importance of being challenged, belonging, acknowledgement, and dad’s “leaning in” to their families, and walk through some complex problems and solutions surrounding gender bias.

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In this episode, Clay speaks with Major Jordan Enger.  Jordan is a US Army veteran who was awarded the Purple Heart Medal and the Bronze Star Medal for his service in Iraq and Afghanistan.

With an incredible amount of honesty, Jordan shares his story of survival after being critically injured by a suicide bomber in Afghanistan. He speaks frankly about addiction, struggles, sacrifice, loyalty, and the heroism of his brother in arms who's selfless actions saved Jordan's life.

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In this episode, Clay speaks with Jeff Tarpinian.  Jeff is a former NFL football player, who played for the New England Patriots and Houston Texans, husband, and father.

Jeff and Clay discuss Jeff’s journey from start to finish including how an undrafted rookie made a Super Bowl bound Patriot’s team, coming back from brain surgery, what makes Bill Belichick and Tom Brady so special, focusing on effort, identity, and the importance of making space for delusion.

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In this episode, Clay speaks with Dr. Dan Krutka.  Dan is an Associate Professor of Social Studies Education in the Department of Teacher Education and Administration at the University of North Texas, and a dedicated husband.

 Dan and Clay discuss the purpose of education, the difference between a successful education and a great education, self-confidence, self-perception, the intersection of athletics and education, opportunity for underprepared student athletes versus excellence and intellectual rigor, and the perception of student athletes on college campuses.   

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In this episode, Clay speaks with Dr. Lennie Waite. Lennie is a British Olympian, Performance Psychologist, Certified Mental Performance Consultant, Chairs the Sport Psychology Services for USA Track and Field, assistant professor at the University of St. Thomas, wife, and mother.

Lennie and Clay discuss Lennie’s journey to becoming a world-class runner and Olympian, her Olympic experience, post Olympic depression, healthy and unhealthy goal setting, resisting comparison, and finding balance.

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In this episode, Clay speaks with Philip Humber.  Philip is a former major league baseball player, three time collegiate all American, College World Series Champion, first round draft pick, one of only 23 individuals to throw a perfect game in the major leagues, husband, and father.

Philip and Clay discuss Philip’s journey from start to finish, what made the early 2000’s Rice Baseball teams great, Legendary Coach Wayne Graham, Philip’s career in professional baseball, his chat with President Obama, and the power of speaking about struggles honestly.

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