Josh Stoner: Cutting Through Hype, Building Culture, and Leading Under Pressure

Send us Fan MailVoodoo Power Podcast — Featuring Josh StonerHow do you separate legitimate ideas from hype when every trend promises the next breakthrough?On this episode of the Voodoo Power Podcast, Coach Stoner joins the conversation to unpack how experience, self-testing, and collaboration shape real high-performance environments. He explains why the best filters for trends come from coaches who train themselves, build think-tank staffs, and test ideas before pushing them onto athletes.Coach Stoner dives into the evolution of coaching conversations across an athlete’s career, the dangers of confusing exposure with knowledge, and why philosophies should deepen over time—not be discarded for the next shiny idea. He also touches on athlete wellness, managing burnout, keeping nutrition simple, and recognizing when athletes are approaching a breaking point.The episode expands into leadership and growth: managing staff, creating loyalty through authenticity, leading away from the floor, navigating coaching changes, and learning to live comfortably in uncomfortable situations. Coach Stoner speaks candidly about introversion in an extroverted profession, owning mistakes publicly, carrying the unseen weight of leadership, and translating complex information into messages athletes can actually use.This is a conversation for coaches, athletes, and leaders who value substance over rhetoric, continuous growth, and doing the work long after the hype fades.https://youtube.com/@platesandpancakes4593https://instagram.com/voodoo4power?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=https://voodoo4ranch.com/To possibly be a guest or support the show email [email protected]://www.paypal.com/paypalme/voodoo4ranch