Unlocking the Champion’s Soul with Dr. Jerry Lynch
Release Date: 12/31/2025
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info_outlineMost people chase performance by training the mind and pushing the body. Dr. Jerry Lynch has spent decades proving that’s only part of the equation.
Because when pressure hits—when fear shows up, when doubt gets loud, when the moment gets heavy—mindset won’t carry you if your inner foundation is empty. What separates the best isn’t just mental toughness. It’s what champions can access when the stakes are real: meaning, courage, connection, and the soul behind the performance.
In his fifth appearance on The Athletics of Business Podcast, Jerry joins Ed Molitor to explore what truly sustains excellence in sport, leadership, and life. Anchored in Jerry’s 20th book, Unlocking the Champion’s Soul, the conversation reframes performance as something rooted not just in the mind or body—but in the soul. Together, Ed and Jerry unpack defining moments, championship environments, and the inner work required to lead and compete with purpose—from fear versus love, to relationships as the ultimate performance multiplier.
If you coach, lead teams, work with people, or are committed to becoming a better version of yourself, this episode offers a powerful shift in perspective.
Meet Our Guest: Dr. Jerry Lynch
Dr. Jerry Lynch is a performance coach, author, and PhD in psychology who has spent decades helping athletes, coaches, and leaders access what he calls the champion’s soul—the inner foundation that drives how we show up when it matters most.
Jerry has supported more than 130 championship teams across professional and collegiate sport, and his work is known for going beyond traditional sports psychology. While mindset and mental skills matter, Jerry’s approach centers on something deeper: meaning, purpose, courage, love, and the lived values that shape performance under pressure.
His perspective was forged early—not just in locker rooms, but through years as a runner in Colorado, where long mountain runs became a training ground for philosophy, self-awareness, and the kind of inner work that competitors often avoid until life forces it.
Jerry is also the author of 20 books, including Unlocking the Champion’s Soul, which brings together his lifetime of coaching, research, and lived experience into a practical path for anyone committed to becoming their best—on the field, in business, and in life.
What You’ll Learn in this Episode:
- Why performance starts with belonging, not pressure
- Why relationships are “the business of the soul.”
- How sport builds “spiritual shape,” not just physical shape
- Why “feelings equal function” in leadership, coaching, and culture
- How to create a safe environment where people feel free to fail and grow
- How sport accelerates self-discovery and reveals who we are under pressure
- How fear and love shape decision-making, performance, and relationships
- The RIVER Effect: the five feelings every person craves in a team culture
Resources & Links
Dr. Jerry Lynch
- Website: www.wayofchampions.com
- Jerry’s LinkedIn
- Grab your copy of Unlocking the Champion’s Soul
- More of Jerry’s Books
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Listen to more of Dr. Lynch on The Athletics of Business Podcast:
- Episode 203: Lead with Love
- Episode 195: The Champion Sports Parent ft. John O'Sullivan
- Episode 179: The Mindful Coach, with Dr. Jerry Lynch
- Episode 176: The Champion Teammate ft John O’Sullivan
Ed Molitor
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/themolitorgroup/
- Website: https://www.themolitorgroup.com/