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036 - Jakob Junis - Major League Baseball Pitcher Cleveland Guardians

Release Date: 06/02/2025

047 - Dean Hall - Find Options, Not Excuses

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What if stopping complaints could help you find better options under pressure? Dean Hall shares how committing not to complain helped him face the challenges of extreme endurance swimming without spiraling into victim thinking. Harvey connects the idea to sports, entrepreneurship, and team culture, exploring how complaints can spread, narrow possibilities, and distract from solutions. Together, they discuss how choosing curiosity over complaint can shift your mindset, strengthen teams, and help you keep going when things get difficult. Chapters 00:09 Coffee, tea, and getting started...

007 - Mart and Dave - The Brutal Truth About Feedback, Accountability, and Culture

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Harvey and David explore how honest feedback, clear communication, and shared ownership shape strong teams. Drawing on their experiences in professional sports and leadership, they discuss balancing a clear top-down vision with the autonomy and individual support people need to thrive. The conversation also touches on how our environments influence us—and why building trust means making space for candid, sometimes uncomfortable conversations. Chapters 00:08 The Importance of Feedback in Leadership 03:12 Navigating Team Dynamics and Accountability 06:12 Top-Down Leadership: A Changing...

046 - Dean Hall - Yips Aren't a Mindset Problem

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Dean Hall and Harvey explore how cold-water immersion, nature, and present-moment awareness can help people move through anxiety, grief, performance blocks, and identity struggles. They contrast lived experience with purely intellectual approaches to psychology, discussing the mind–body connection, the pressures athletes face, and the value of returning to the playful, authentic self beneath expectations. Chapters 00:00 — Dean’s river journey and purpose 02:57 — Beyond the endurance-swimmer identity 04:44 — Experience, story, and practical frameworks 09:50 — The yips...

006 - Mart and Dave - Autonomy Within Structure

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David and Harvey reflect on creativity, rest, and the way environments shape how we feel and live. Starting with David’s new painting, they move through nature, energy, parenting, sleep, roots versus movement, and the tension between habit and free will. The conversation closes with a critique of attention-driven social media and Harvey’s idea to turn years-old posts into a personal collection of reflections. Chapters 00:08 The Artistic Journey Begins 03:02 Emotional Connections in Art 06:10 Nature's Energy and Spiritual Experiences 09:10 The Tree of Life and Its Significance 12:22...

005 - Mart and Dave - Why High Performers Need Tension to Stay Sharp

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Chapters 00:09 Introduction 02:53 The Importance of Timing and Rhythm 05:50 The Adjustment Bureau: Life's Unexpected Turns 08:57 Exploring Perception and Control 11:39 The Dance of Responsibility and Freedom 14:53 Navigating Life's Tensions 17:50 Understanding Athletic Seasons and Emotional Cycles 20:50 The Role of Coaches in Managing Pain 23:55 Nervous System and Recovery in Sports 26:58 Patterns in Athletic Performance 27:07 The Impact of Travel on Performance 29:41 Understanding Off Days and Performance 31:17 Balancing Tension and Relaxation in Sports 33:31 The Importance of Being...

045 - JP Martinez - How Baseball Became Performance Art

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In this episode, JP shares insights on the art of performance, the importance of timing, self-expression in sports, and how observation and intuition play crucial roles in coaching and athletic performance. JP Martinez Instagram | X | Harvey Martin Instagram | X | Website | Without Words: Mastering the Art of Being | | Breathe. Focus. Excel | | Remembrance: In the Digital Age | Chapters 00:09 The Illusion of Time in Sports Celebrations 03:11 The Art of Performance in Baseball 06:01 Emotional Expression in Sports 09:02 Changing Dogmas in Athletic Expression 12:13...

004 - Mart and Dave - Why Energy Work Hits Athletes Harder Than You Think

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The energy is palpable. I can feel your energy. How’s your energy? I’m low energy today. I’m placing too much energy here. Mart and Dave start the discussion today with a visit into the Pinterest world of Elvish Sci-Fi Medieval Forestry Art, then take a dip into the waters of the Sperm Whale and its ability to shatter a human with only its sound vibrations. Marty takes us deep into the BioField and ElectroMagnetic Energy. Some call it Raiki. Others might call it Aura. It’s a power Mart must respect and wield with care. Nick Bjugstad makes a brief and welcome...

044 - Dean Hall - Retirement is Voluntary

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Harvey and Dean explore the digital reformation, generational shifts, the nature of truth, and the importance of storytelling and connection with nature in understanding ourselves and society. Chapters 00:00 - Opening into generational identity and the digital age 01:34 - Dean explains Generation Jones and feeling caught between eras 03:26 - School, authority, and the shift in who holds power 04:27 - The illusion that adulthood means finally knowing everything 05:30 - Why questioning authority became a cultural fault line 07:05 - Why Dean rejects retirement and calls it voluntary...

003 - Mart and Dave - Living Outside the Curriculum

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Meetings, meetings, meetings. Timed meetings. Sauna meetings. Boring meetings. Dynamic meetings. Humans like to meet. Episode 3 starts off with a look at the way we come together and the way we say goodbye. How much of this behavior is learned and culturally acceptable? Enter Minnesota Nice and Iron Fist Detroit and how much does this collective thought and feeling affect the overall ether being created in a sports town, a team, or organization? The fear of offending can hinder great growth. Ruffling, Disrupting, and Offending are oftentimes great stewards of necessary change. Mart...

043 - The Hidden Cost of Turning Every Moment Into a Screenshot

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Harvey explores how digital technology, AI, and the internet are changing memory, creativity, and human consciousness. Drawing from his new book Remembrance in the Digital Age, he compares the lasting power of printed newspapers with the fleeting nature of digital media. Harvey Martin Instagram | X | Website | Marts | Without Words: Mastering the Art of Being | | Breathe. Focus. Excel | | Chapters 00:09 The Journey of Writing and Self-Expression 06:58 The Impact of AI on Creativity 14:01 Nostalgia and the Weight of Memories 21:10 The Evolution of Information...

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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 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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