Season 3, Episode 15- Phil Sullivan- Kinesiology Professor and Team Manager, Brock Men's Rugby

In this episode of the show, William and returning co-hosts Jackson Pretli and Alex Penz welcome on Phil Sullivan, current team manager and former head coach of the Brock Men's Rugby Team, as well as a professor in the Kinesiology department for over 19 years. Phil starts off the show by elaborating on own his mindset throughout 20+ years of involvement as a coach in the game of rugby. He talks about the main motivator that attracted him to the field of psychology, and he also elaborated on how he got started in coaching the sport of rugby after multiple years of experience as a player.  Phil then elaborates on the unique challenges that he faced while running the Brock Men’s Rugby Program, notably recruiting and season structure. He talks about his 19+ year tenure as a professor and elaborates on how his involvement influenced his coaching style. Finally, we take a trip back to 2019, as Phil talks about Brock’s thrilling bronze medal victory over the Trent Excalibur to clinch their very first appearance in the Canadian University Men’s Rugby Championship.  Thank you to Phil for joining the show! Keep up with the podcast on social! Follow us on Instagram and TikTok using the handle @spmacouncilpodcast, and subscribe to our audio/video feeds on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, and YouTube!  #MaximizeYourMindset