A Legends Life

Episodes

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   #60: Tim Dixon & China McCarney - The Pursuit of Perfection

   David chats with Tim Dixon and China McCarney - hosts of the brand new Pursuit of Perfection podcast. In this high energy, "freestyle" episode this dynamic trio discusses a variety of topics including visualization, goal setting, overcoming personal struggles, mindfulness, the importance of…

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   Dec 19, 2016

   1h 01m
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   #59: Justin Dehmer - Be a 1 Pitch Warrior

   David talks with Justin Dehmer, a coach who broke the high school baseball win streak record, about what it means to be a 1 Pitch Warrior. Dehmer shares his techniques on how to get young ball players to have a "we mentality" and be process based. ———————————————— Guest Links: Website:...

   Oct 25, 2016

   38m
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   #58: Barry Weinberg - Be Memorable & Make Connections

   David sits down with Barry Weinberg, to talk about his journey as an athletic trainer in Major League Baseball. Barry shares his experiences, as well as how important it is to leave good impressions on the people you meet, no matter who they are. ———————————————— Guest Links: Website:...

   Oct 19, 2016

   26m
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   #57: Matt Lisle - Building Baseball Relationships

   David sits down with Matt Lisle to dive deeper into his journey of coaching. Matt shares how important it is to build relationships with players and other coaches, and how being an athlete helps with setting goals in everyday life. ———————————————— Guest Links: Website: coachlisle.com/ Twitter:...

   Oct 11, 2016

   38m
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   #56: Matt Lisle - Parenting & Coaching in Today's Society

   David talks with Matt Lisle, a coach, writer, clinician and scout that works with high school, collegiate and professional baseball and softball players. Matt shares his advice with parenting and coaching youth in today's day and age. ———————————————— Guest Links: Website:...

   Oct 5, 2016

   30m
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   #55: How to Reframe Epic Failures

   Reframing is the ability to look at a situation from a different perspective in order to learn and move on. In this solo episode, David shares a story where he experienced an epic fail, and what he learned from the situation. ———————————————— A Legends Life: Go to jaegersports.com and use promo...

   Oct 1, 2016

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   #54: Justin Dedman: Hitting Mental

   There's a lot more to hitting than technique and fundamentals. David sits down with Justin Dedman, hitting coach at Lee University, to learn more about the mental side of hitting. ———————————————— Guest Links: Website: http://www.hittingmental.com/ Twitter: @hittingmental ———————————————— A…

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   Sep 21, 2016

   54m
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   #53: Paul Reddick - Selecting the Ideal Coach

   A coach is more than just someone teaching sports in a child's life, they are the second most important role model. David talks with Paul Reddick, to find out the best qualities to look for when selecting your son's new coach. ———————————————— Guest Links: Website: http://anteateracademy.com/...

   Sep 12, 2016

   33m
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   #52: Paul Reddick - The True Drive to Reach Your Potential

   David chats with Paul Reddick, former MLB scout, author, entrepreneur and minor league coach, to learn more about the 5-6-7 technique. A breakthrough exercise helping both parents and aspiring athletes dig deep to find out what is truly the drive behind the drive. ———————————————— Guest Links:...

   Sep 6, 2016

   35m
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    #51: Lessons From A Legends Life Lost

    David talks about a few lessons learned from the sudden death of Calvin Riley, a player he coached as a part of the 2016 Menlo Park Legends collegiate team. Click here https://www.gofundme.com/27ch3rek to support Cal Riley Funeral Fund. This go fund me account is to help Calvin's parents put him…

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    Aug 15, 2016

    10m
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    #50: 9 Nutrition Tips for Ballplayers on a Budget

    David breaks down 9 Nutrition tips he learned during his own weight loss transformation. These are great for any ballplayers, coaches or parents who are looking to learn or teach new health habits. Committing to a healthy diet is one of the core components of living a legends life! To keep up on...

    Jul 28, 2016

    20m
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    #49: 10 Lessons for Young Coaches & Leaders

    David tells us his 10 main lessons for young coaches and leaders on this weeks episode. All this advice has come from David's personal experience in his career as a young coach. The 10 most important coaching and leadership lessons I have learned as a young coach. For every single one of these, I...

    Jul 12, 2016

    16m
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    #48: Craig Haworth - Winning Youth Coach

    Roles are reversed as David gets interviewed by Craig Haworth on the Winning Youth Coaching show. Craig asks about David's journey in becoming the CEO of a collegiate baseball organization at such a young age. David shares insight on teaching the physical, mental, and spiritual side of the game…

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    Jun 30, 2016

    48m
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    #47: Shannon Sennefelder - Parents and Baseball

    The roles are reversed on this episode of A Legends Life, Dave gets interviewed by Shannon Sennefelder, on Real People Real Relationships. Dave and Shannon talk about parenting young ball players, and give advice on how to keep sports fun. ———————————————— Guest Links:...

    Jun 23, 2016

    56m
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    #46: Scott Rosberg - Coaching Character

    Team culture is built around leadership. Not only the leadership from the top, but leadership within the group itself. David sits down with long time coach Scott Rosberg, to talk about building team culture and developing a character instead of just an athlete. ———————————————— Guest Links:...

    Jun 15, 2016

    37m
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    #45: Alan Jaeger, Jason Hirsh, Zach McClellan - Arm Care

    Don't let an arm injury sideline you from playing the game. David sits down with arm care specialists to talk the best ways to gain strength and keep you on the playing field. ———————————————— Guest Links: Alan Jaeger Twitter: @jaegersports Instagram: @jaegersports Facebook:...

    Jun 9, 2016

    1h 21m
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    #44: Zach McClellan – Demand Command of your Life

    David speaks with Zach McClellan, about how he faced adversity throughout his journey to the big leagues. After suffering a career ending arm injury, Zach decided to take what he had learned from the game and use it to create his company, Demand Command. Listen as Zach speaks about the motivation...

    Jun 3, 2016

    1h 02m
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    #43: How to Build A Successful Travel Ball Business

    David chats with two former Major Leaguers, Jason Hirsh andZach McClellan, who now run their own youth academies and "travel ball"programs. In this re-purposed Blab episode, they dig in deep on the battle-testedmethods they have implemented, which have enabled them to grow and scale…

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    May 25, 2016

    1h 24m
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    #42: When You Swing & Miss at Forgiveness

    Lack of forgiveness is very painful when you take a swing and miss. We all make mistakes. Nobody is perfect. By offering forgiveness to someone you release all the anger, hate and pain that prevents the positive energy from flowing through you. Holding a grudge makes you butter. Offering...

    May 16, 2016

    8m
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    #41: Troy Silva – Don't Just Coach, Be a Mentor

    Coaching over 30,000 private lessons, Troy Silva has learned his "calling" in life is to be a coach. However, after a just few years of transitioning from pro ball player to coach at Rijo Baseball, Troy learned that being a quality coach involves much more than simply teaching a kid a nice swing.…

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    May 11, 2016

    41m
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    #40: 3 Tools to Strikeout Complaining

    Everyday we face issues and problems within our lives.Mindlessly complaining to ourselves and the people around us onlycreates negativity and rarely generates solutions. This soloepisode offers 3 strategies for how you can strikeoutcomplainingand live a more positive, productive life by focusing...

    May 3, 2016

    8m
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    #39: Jon Gordon – The Power of Positivity

    David chats with international best selling author and speakerJon Gordon about the importance of positivity. Jon discusses how tobalance positivity with being authentic and how staying connectedto the world allows you to live a more positive path. Jon digs inon topics such as gratitude…

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    Apr 25, 2016

    31m
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    #38: Lantz Wheeler - How to Develop a Young Pitcher (Part 2)

    David continues his conversation with Lantz Wheeler and talks about coaching kids on the mental game as well as his own baseball experiences. He exposes numerous practical strategies such as asking kids questions and writing in journals – these methods encourage them to look within and…

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    Apr 22, 2016

    35m
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    #37: Lantz Wheeler – How to Develop a Young Pitcher

    David talks with Baseball Think Tank founder Lantz Wheeler about the launch of his baseball business his thoughts on common pitching tools. Lantz highlights the importance of implementing pitching gadgets, which provide immediate feedback for players to “feel” what they are doing. Lantz also...

    Apr 20, 2016

    34m
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    #36: Gina Parris - How To Master Your Inner Game

    David chats with world-renowned performance coach Gina Parris about practical strategies to “master your state”. They dig in on relationships, expectations, goal setting, mindfulness and how to guide others through both life and baseball slumps. Gina is an incredible motivator and will inspire…

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    Apr 14, 2016

    49m
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    #35: Adam Greenberg – One At Bat (Part 3: Transitioning, Deer Antlers and Adam's Legends Life)

    In his first major league at bat, guest Adam Greenberg was hit in the back the head with a 92mph fastball; his life was forever changed. In part 3 of this fascinating 3 part interview, Adam tells us about his transition from baseball into business. He talks in depth about his company Lurong…

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    Apr 11, 2016

    1h 02m
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    #34: Adam Greenberg – One At Bat (Part 2: The At Bat & Battle Back)

    In his first major league at bat, guest Adam Greenberg was hit in the back the head with a 92mph fastball; his life was forever changed. In part 2 of this fascinating 3 part interview, Adam takes us through the day on July 9, 2005 where his life was forever changed. Adam tells fascinating stories...

    Apr 8, 2016

    1h 09m
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    #33: Adam Greenberg – One At Bat (Part 1: Journey to the Bigs)

    On the first pitch of his first major league at bat, guest Adam Greenberg was hit in the back the head with a 92mph fastball; his was never the same. In part 1 of this fascinating 3 part interview, Adam takes us through his baseball journey beginning with his childhood, and then through high...

    Apr 5, 2016

    37m
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    #32: Trent Mongero - Hit Life's Curveballs Out of the Park! (Part 2)

    David continues his conversation with Trent Mongero, former professional ballplayer, Atlanta Braves scout, author and current North Hall High School Head Coach. Trent offers a detailed look into his fascinating baseball journey and how he never gave up on his dream of playing professional…

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    Apr 1, 2016

    51m
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    #31: Trent Mongero - Hit Life's Curveballs Out of the Park! (Part 1)

    David sits down with Trent Mongero, former professional ballplayer, Atlanta Braves scout, author and current North Hall High School Head Coach. Trent offers a detailed look into his fascinating baseball journey and how he never gave up on his dream of playing professional baseball. Beginning at a...

    Mar 29, 2016

    50m
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    #30: The Mental Game of Baseball with Alan Jaeger & Jason Hirsh

    David leads a discussion with former MLB pitcher Jason Hirsh and his old mental coach/mentor Alan Jaeger. This conversation, which was conduced live on Blab (Legends TV), digs in on mental game and the tools Alan utilized to guide Jason through the ups and downs of his playing career. These...

    Mar 24, 2016

    1h 18m
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    #29 Hit a home run with Gratitude

    David digs in on the research and benefits of giving gratitude. He offers 7 strategies for how practicing gratitude can make a profound impact on your life and help you hit life’s curveballs out of the park! Follow us and like our page! Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/bKfvHP Facebook:...

    Mar 22, 2016

    9m
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    #28: Sam Piraro - Be Positive & Fight The Odds

    Sam Piraro, was head coach at San Jose State for 25 and led the Spartans to the 2000 College World Series. Coach Piraro shares his love and passion for the game as well as the challenges faced when diagnosed with cancer. Transitioning to a coaching role early in his career gave Coach Piraro the...

    Mar 18, 2016

    1h 06m
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    #27: 5 Ways To Pull Out Of A Life Slump

    Everyone's been in a slump, both in the field and in life. David takes 5 tips a coach may give to break out of a baseball slump and shows how you can use these same strategies to get life back on track. Follow us and like our page! Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/bKfvHP Facebook:...

    Mar 15, 2016

    9m
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    #26: Jason Hirsh - Work Hard, Prove Yourself (Part 2)

    Part Two: Jason Hirsh, Former big league pitcher and founder of Hirsh Pitching Academy, shares how meditation with Alan Jaeger, visualizing success, and practicing the mental game helped him slow the game down and be himself. Jason shares how he has taken lessons learned from dealing with…

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    Mar 15, 2016

    41m
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    #25: Jason Hirsh - Work Hard, Prove Yourself (Part 1)

    Part One: Jason Hirsh, a 2nd round pick, and former pitcher for the Astros and Rockies, walks us through his underdog career to the Majors. A late bloomer in high school, Jason shares how is late growth spurt, hard work and continued development at the Division III level led him to throw 97 mph…

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    Mar 11, 2016

    55m
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    #24: Celebrate Life

    In this solo episode, David discusses the importance of attending life events and how not to get so caught up in work that you miss important milestones with friends and family. Follow us and like our page! Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/bKfvHP Facebook: www.facebook.com/alegendslife Instagram:...

    Mar 7, 2016

    6m
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    #23: JD Dudycha - Write Your Own Story

    Former collegiate player and coach, JD Dudycha, walks us through his career and the struggle faced when he retired from coaching. JD is now an author and speaker who took his life lessons from the field and channelled them into his passion to write. He has written two baseball novels and…

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    Mar 3, 2016

    34m
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    #22: Brandon Adams - Find Your Passion (Part 2)

    In part 2, Brandon walks us through his daily routine, the importance of balancing work and relationships, and how he learned to focus his energy on the things he’s passionate about. Brandon also shares how thinking forward, and having the courage to surround himself with people that have…

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    Mar 1, 2016

    35m
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    #21: Brandon Adams - Find Your Passion (Part 1)

    Part 1: Brandon Adams, is a “Young Entrepreneur” and motivational speaker who created the ActicStick and, through crowdfunding, brought it to market. Brandon brings us through his early academic and personal struggles, the lessons he learned inventing his own product, and the passion he found...

    Mar 1, 2016

    26m
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    #20: Pablo Severtson: Do What You're Good At

    Having a father who was a baseball coach and a scout paved the path for Pablo Severtson's lifelong association with the game. Pablo shares the experiences of his baseball life's journey and how coaching has given him the fulfilling career he was seeking. Now the softball and baseball coach at...

    Feb 25, 2016

    41m
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    #19: Justin Prinstein - Keep Playing (Part 2)

    In part 2 of our interview, Justin “Boomer” Prinstein talks about his pursuit to continually develop his skills, the difficulty of walking away from the game, and his transition to scouting. Boomer also gives insight into what scouts look for in a player and how, through the Boomer Baseball...

    Feb 22, 2016

    46m
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    #18: Justin Prinstein - Keep Playing (Part 1)

    MLB scout, and founder of Boomer Baseball International, Justin “Boomer” Prinstein walks us through the challenges he faced throughout his early baseball career from high school, to division 3, and finally to a division 1 school. After not getting drafted, Boomer played baseball in seven…

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    Feb 18, 2016

    40m
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    #17: Chris Valaika - Grind It Out

    UCSB Alumni, and 2006 third round draft pick of the Cincinnati Reds, Chris Valaika, sits down with David during their alumni weekend to share his baseball career and recent transition to coaching. Chris gives great insight on his recruiting process and decision to attend UCSB, the exciting moment...

    Feb 15, 2016

    39m
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    #16: Andrew Checketts - Develop Your Culture

    David sits down with current head baseball coach of UC Santa Barbara Gauchos, Andrew Checketts who discusses his collegiate and professional career as a player and his transition to coaching. Coach Checketts dives deep into what it means to 'develop your culture'–how his passion to develop…

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    Feb 11, 2016

    40m
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    #15: Alan Jaeger - Guided Meditation discussion (Part 2)

    In part 2 of our meditation episode, Alan Jaeger shares tips and tricks on integrating meditation into your daily routine, techniques on how to 'quiet your mind', and the overall benefits of mindfulness. This episode is a great starting point for anyone who has an interest in meditation as well…

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    Feb 9, 2016

    36m
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    #14: Alan Jaeger - Guided Meditation (Part 1)

    Alan Jaeger walks David through an incredible guided meditation and shares the steps needed to properly prepare for a successful session. Alan founded Jaeger Sports on the principle that athletes need to develop both their physical and mental skills in order to be successful in game situations.…

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    Feb 8, 2016

    39m
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    #13: Jerry Weinstein - Control What's Controllable

    Our latest episode features the one and only Jerry Weinstein. Jerry is entering his 7th season with the Colorado Rockies–6 season as their Catching Coach and his first as Offensive Coordinator–and will be coaching Team Israel in the upcoming World Baseball Classic. In this episode Jerry walks us...

    Feb 4, 2016

    51m
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    #12: Be Vulnerable... Be Fearless...

    In this episode, David focuses on the importance of ‘just going after it’ and how you can’t expect certain things in life if you don’t have the courage to ask for them. Follow us and like our page! Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/bKfvHP Facebook: www.facebook.com/alegendslife Instagram:...

    Feb 1, 2016

    12m
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    #11: Alan Jaeger - Staying In The Zone

    In this episode, Alan Jaeger, founder of Jaeger Sports and inventor of J-Bands, walks us through his upbringing, how the struggles he faced in baseball led him to meditation, and how the practice of meditation helped him in baseball and in business. Alan has worked on the mental side of the game...

    Jan 29, 2016

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