Pro Softball Player Valarie Cagle on Experiencing Every Moment vs Enjoying Every Moment
Release Date: 10/30/2024
Jill Schulman On Courage Over Regret and “The Bravery Effect”
The Mindset Experience®
Jill Schulman is a former U.S. Marine Corps Officer, leadership development expert and founder of Breakthrough Leadership Group. She also has a master’s in Applied Positive Psychology. Jill has dedicated her career to studying the science of bravery, resilience, and peak performance, drawing on disciplines such as psychology, neuroscience, and behavioral science. Her work merges the academic rigor of research with practical tools that help individuals and teams increase their performance, resilience and well-being. Her upcoming book, The Bravery Effect is the culmination of years of...
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Female Footballer Sierra Enge On Failing Fast and Failing Often
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Sierra Enge is a professional soccer player for Racing Strasbourg in France. She started her career in the US, playing for the San Diego Wave in the NWSL. She received her BA and MA from Stanford University ('22) where she was a five-year member and captain of the soccer team which won a National Championship in 2019 and 3 Pac-12 titles. Sierra was named the 2022 Pac-12 Scholar Athlete of the year. In addition to her soccer career, Sierra is a mentor for Female Footballers and Athletes Better Together as well as an advocate for mental health. She works with Athletes for Hope and Katie's...
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Miles Williams On The Value of Love, Equity and Wellness
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Miles is a former student-athlete (Elon FB 2X team captain)turned award-winning educator and school principal. After nearly a decade leading in classrooms and communities, Miles now focuses on storytelling, mental health advocacy, and building platforms that center love, equity, and wellness. Known for his powerful voice on identity, transition, and healing, he brings lived experience and deep empathy to every conversation. Whether it’s in schools or on sidelines, Miles is all about helping people show up whole. His passion and purpose come from lived personal experiences and the mindset to...
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LPGA Golfer Allisen Corpuz: “The Most Important Shot is the Next One”
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Allisen Corpus was introduced to the game of golf at the age 4 by her father and older brother. She played through a few junior circuits and ultimately went to USC where she became a 2X NCAA All-American. In 2021, she turned pro and has earned several top 10 finishes on the LPGA tour. Allisen shares the importance of making sure that no one shot defines her by reinforcing the mindset that, “The most important shot is the next one.” By focusing on her pre-shot routine she is able to relax into her shots and make sure she is comfortable in the most difficult situations. Despite some...
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Duke Runner Jackson Heidesch On Training Your Brain to Deal With The Pain
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Jackson Heidesch is a sophomore on the Duke Cross Country and Track and Field teams. Hailing from Iowa, Jackson first made national headlines by winning the NXR Heartland Regional in 2022, earning the nickname “The King of Iowa” from The Running Effect. His momentum carried into a historic 2023 season: he won the mile at New Balance Indoor Nationals, shattered the coveted 4-minute mile barrier at the HOKA Festival of Miles, and captured victory at the prestigious Brooks PR Invitational. Following his historic senior year, Jackson has faced a series of injuries that sidelined him for much...
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Morgan’s Message’s Dona Rodgers On the Stigma That Took Her Daughter’s Life
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In the Rodger’s household, Dona and Kurt discussed everything they could ever imagine their children would encounter. Nothing was too uncomfortable to talk about including alcohol, drugs, sex, etc. However, the one subject they never discussed was mental health, not because they avoided it but because it never came up. They were fortunate to have a close loving family, and their kids were safe, supported, loved and most importantly, happy. Their daughter Morgan was a bright student, a talented athlete, a gifted artist, a lover of music and dancing and a loyal friend. She achieved her dream...
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Kylie Ohlmiller: Things May Happen for a Reason But What Are Those Reasons
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Kylie Ohlmiller is a true legend in the sport of Lacrosse. Her accomplishments include 2X Tewaaraton Finalist, 4X NCAA All-American, 2022 Team USA Gold Medalist and Professional lacrosse player with the NY Charging. She is also the Founder of KO17 Lacrosse, Owner KO17 Lacrosse App and Co-Founder of TBD Lacrosse. However, what is most impressive is her journey through two devastating knee injuries, surgeries and rehabs within a two-year period. During a time when women’s lacrosse was gaining massive notoriety and exposure, she was asking herself, “why now, why me, why is this happening?”...
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Madison Doucette On Consistency, Transparency and Appreciating for the Vibes
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Madison Doucette is a 2x World Champion with Team USA and a current pro lacrosse player for the New York Charging. She recently set a record in sixes lacrosse for the most saves made in a championship series game and holds the saves per game record at both Northwestern and Johns Hopkins, where she played collegiately. However, her first love was hockey, and her father was her coach. While her dad expected a lot from all his players, he made sure he was composed, consistent and always checked in. As such, Madison never dreaded the ride home and embodies many of her father’s traits in own...
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Colleen Magarity On Mental Toughness through Discomfort, Humility and Adaptability
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Not only did Colleen Magarity grow up playing multiple sports, but she also excelled in them. In fact, she was specifically told by her Team USA lacrosse coach that she, “will make the team because she played basketball.” Given her diversity in athletics, she was rarely hurt, had better situational awareness than others and could play both offense and defense. She was ultimately inducted into Germantown Academy Hall of fame Inductee for Soccer, Basketball, and Lacrosse. More importantly, learning how to play on different teams serving different roles allowed her the...
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Kate Daley, MA, LPCC, RDN: Readiness Is Not a Feeling, it’s a Decision
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Like many elite athletes, Kate Daley grew up playing multiple sports and only considered indoor track in high school as it provided social opportunities and allowed her to “get her homework done between events!” However, once she realized the ability to consistently improve, break new barriers and feel a sense of accomplishment, she caught the “running bug.” As her career evolved, she needed to shift her mindset around success but also health and nutrition. As a retired collegiate distance runner, registered dietician and mental health therapist, Kate has combined her own athletic...
info_outlineValarie Cagle essentially grew up on a diamond as her siblings played baseball and softball. Practicing with her father, she learned how to become a player before becoming a pitcher. Her approach to the game translated to the collegiate level where she played and excelled at multiple positions at Clemson earning awards as a pitcher and hitter. Throughout her collegiate career, she became a 4X All-American, 4X All-ACC honoree, and ACC Player of the Year in 2021 and 2023. In 2023, she was also named as USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year, NCAA D1 Softball Player of the Year, and Rawlings Gold Glove award winner.
Despite her tremendous success on the field, she struggled with her identity and faced several challenges that impacted her mental health off the field. She was so focused on being the player others needed her to be that she lost sight of the person she wanted to be. By learning to give herself permission to take care of herself and prioritize things she enjoyed doing, she redefined her relationship with the sport including her role on the field.
Valarie candidly shares that while we may see athletes smiling on the field, it does not show their entire story. She also explains that while others often remember us for what we did, it’s much more important to be remembered for who we are.
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