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036 - Jakob Junis - Major League Baseball Pitcher Cleveland Guardians

Release Date: 06/02/2025

A Moment with Mart

This week's questions: - What is education? - Do knowledge and understanding make you content and happy as a person? - Why do we strive for perfection if it is not attainable? Harvey Martin Instagram | X | Website | Without Words: Mastering the Art of Being | | Breathe. Focus. Excel | | Mitch Bauer Instagram | X | Chapters 00:00 Welcome to Coffee Buzz, Mitch 01:11 What is education? 16:45 Do knowledge and understanding make you content and happy as a person? 22:30 Why do we strive for perfection if it is not attainable? Subscribe to 'A Moment...

036 - Jakob Junis - Major League Baseball Pitcher Cleveland Guardians

A Moment with Mart

This week we have the smooth, soft-spoken, prominent-hearted legend, Jakob Junis. It has taken quite awhile to get the big fella on the podcast, but the winds finally made it in our favor. As he was in Minnesota to play the Twins, nature called for rain and thunderstorms. With the cancellation of a ball game, the boys got to sit down, have coffee, and talk about life. Junis is a family man who knows his way around Major League Baseball. With parts of nine seasons in the show, we break down the path. His ability to articulate his early days in the league to where he is now relates to many...

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A Moment with Mart

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035 - Darin Ruf - Former MLB Player, Current College Baseball Coach and Dad

A Moment with Mart

This week, we have Darin Ruf on the show. Coach Ruf is currently coaching with the Omaha Mavericks. Previously, he was navigating life in Major League Baseball. With a career that took him across the country, he even found himself overseas. Spending a few years playing in Korea, Darin had a long and successful 15-year professional career. He brings a unique perspective with 9 seasons in the Major Leagues as he embarks on life after ball. We do a bit of storytelling and exchanging lessons, which turned our talk to lean more philosophical. Darin deep dives into the recognition of a...

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034 - Tyler Beede - Entrepreneur, Professional Athlete and Creative Guru

A Moment with Mart

This week we have my good buddy and newest roommate Tyler Beede. Tyler has traveled the world throwing a baseball in front of other humans. Throughout the journey he’s gathered many skills. One of them is his ability to articulate thought. Since meeting Tyler in 2021, his integrity for quality presence and kindness towards the human experience has inspired me. Fortunately we continued to stay in touch and see each other from time to time. This conversation was featured in Minnesota , where we both currently live. It’s genuine, it’s raw and it showcases our depth together....

033 - Steve McGuiggan - Co-Founder, Chief Culture Officer and Director of Baseball for Minnesota Mash

A Moment with Mart

Steve McGuiggan is the co-founder, Chief Culture Officer, and Director of Baseball for Minnesota Mash. Steve has been the driving force in creating a community and culture based on the growth of the person first and the athlete second. As the Director of Baseball from 2012-2017, MASH was awarded “Health Business Most Likely to Succeed” by Minnesota Business Magazine. He was also named a Minnesota Chapter Coach of the Year award winner by the Positive Coaching Alliance, one of the most prestigious honors in youth sports. The national brand only awards 150 coaches across the country in all...

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A Moment with Mart

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032 - Steven Martyn - The Sacred Gardener, M.A. (Traditional Plant Use), Author, Writer and Visionary

A Moment with Mart

Today, we have Steven Martyn—M.A. (traditional plant use), B.F.A. honours, artist, farmer, wildcrafter, builder, teacher, writer, visionary. The Founder of The Sacred Gardener, Steven, has more than thirty years of experience living co-creatively with the Earth, practicing traditional living skills of growing food, building, and healing. For a background, Steven created Livingstone & Greenbloom in 1986, Toronto’s first green landscaping company. In 1996, he created the Algonquin Tea Company, North America’s premier bioregional tea company. He has given talks and run workshops...

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Junis is a family man who knows his way around Major League Baseball. With parts of nine seasons in the show, we break down the path. His ability to articulate his early days in the league to where he is now relates to many of us on personal pressures and obstacles in our career trajectory. Having the flexibility and awareness to navigate life on the road, balance family life, and pursue greater heights professionally resonated well.

Enjoy the show with my good friend. One love.

Jakob Junis
Instagram | @jbljunis

Chapters
00:00 Introduction
02:57 The World of Coffee and Tea
06:08 Fatherhood and Balancing Family Life
09:06 The Life of a Professional Athlete
11:48 The Paradox of Fame and Normalcy
15:13 Navigating Personal Identity as an Athlete
17:49 The Importance of Balance and Recharge
21:09 Coaching and Observing Uniqueness
23:47 Reflecting on Experiences and Memories
26:15 Exploring Clubhouse Culture
32:03 The Journey of a Rookie
38:10 The Importance of Community and Rituals
44:08 Finding Balance in a Busy Life
49:26 Philosophical Reflections on Life and Time
50:15 Transitioning from Baseball to Life Beyond
53:30 The Role of Family and Support Systems
56:38 The Challenges of Balancing Career and Family
01:00:12 Self-Discovery Through Experience
01:03:42 The Power of Authenticity in Sports
01:07:07 Navigating Nonconformity in Baseball
01:16:47 Baseball as a Teacher of Life Lessons

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