Leadership, Teams & High-Performance Culture
Explore insights, strategies, and stories to build stronger business leadership, foster cohesive teams, and create high-performance cultures that inspire trust, resilience, and exceptional results in any environment.
Leadership, Teams & High-Performance Culture
Explore insights, strategies, and stories to build stronger business leadership, foster cohesive teams, and create high-performance cultures that inspire trust, resilience, and exceptional results in any environment.






Congrats, You Won the Olympics. Now What?
Congrats, You Won the Olympics. Now What?
The Simple Moment That Changed How I Handle Stress—And How You Can Use It Instantly
A single moment made me rethink everything I thought I knew about stress. Turns out, the best way to reset your brain has been right in front of us all along.
The Simple Moment That Changed How I Handle Stress—And How You Can Use It Instantly
3 Lessons for Every Business From an Olympian
3 Lessons for Every Business From an Olympian
Take Control of Negative Thoughts: How Small Choices Rewire Your Mindset
A few years before my third Olympics, stress and doubt were constant. I had the training, the accolades, and the team—but fear still whispered: Can I stay on top? Can I make it to the next Games? There were dozens of incredible athletes nipping at my heels, constantly, for a decade as I occupied a seat in our “USA 1” sled. That fear wasn’t just distracting; it was the leading cause of my chronic stress and was draining my energy, which began to hurt my performance
Take Control of Negative Thoughts: How Small Choices Rewire Your Mindset
The puzzle of motivation | Dan Pink | TED – YouTube
The puzzle of motivation, a phenomenal TED talk with Dan Pink that early on shaped my leadership philosophy with his research-driven focus on Autonomy, Mastery, and Purpose.
The puzzle of motivation | Dan Pink | TED – YouTube
The Sleep Algorithm: Building Better Rest, One Step at a Time
I can’t quite remember when my first “real” “adult” sleep issues began. It was probably about 10-12 years ago, though, as I was juggling consulting and growing Classroom Champions, give or take. All of a sudden it was taking me a long time, sometimes hours, to fall asleep. And then I was waking up to go to the bathroom once or twice a night. And once I was woken up, I couldn’t shut my brain off from thinking about, worrying about, anticipating what was happening at work and it would take me another hour to fall asleep, if I could at all.
The Sleep Algorithm: Building Better Rest, One Step at a Time
Just Don’t Stop: Interview with Olympic Gold Medalist Steve Mesler
I recently went one-on-one with Steve Mesler. Steve is a three-time Olympian, an Olympic gold medalist, and the co-founder and CEO of Classroom Champions.
Just Don’t Stop: Interview with Olympic Gold Medalist Steve Mesler
The Four Coaches: How a leader can change everything
This is dedicated to Coach Michael Wech, whom we lost in 2022. He was the start of the path I took in life more than 30 years ago and I owe a core belief that I hold - that I am capable and worthy - to him.