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Evolving Potential
by Todd Smith
The Evolving Potential Podcast is for people who are hungry for growth, striving for excellence, and committed to reaching their highest potential. Each week we will interview an expert, professional athlete, renowned coach, entrepreneur, or thought leader to discuss human potential. Guests are or are working with high performers and are able to share their habits, practices, and mindset for personal development and performance enhancement. The host, Todd Smith, is a former fat kid turned personal trainer, nutrition coach, and bodybuilder who has spent years diving deep into the world of behavior change and peak performance. He has obtained certifications in NLP, hypnosis, timeline therapy, precision nutrition, NASM, mental performance mastery, and training for warriors. In addition, Todd has obtained a bachelor's in sports and performance psychology and is currently working towards a master's degree in sociology and education. This podcast serves as a platform to share ideas about w
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Seth Pepper: The Mindset Shift That Unlocked $57 Million in Potential
Seth Pepper, a remarkable athlete who transformed from a novice swimmer at 14 to a national champion and mental performance coach, shares his journey of unlocking potential and the lessons learned through both triumphs and failures. We dive into how Seth went from scoring every game in the minor...
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Why Normal Visualization is Too Slow
Jake Bolig joins us today to discuss how to unlock peak performance through the power of hypervisualization. We kick things off with a powerful reminder: it takes three pitches to strike out in life, but just one to hit a home run. Jake, a neuroperformance scientist and founder of Hyflos, reveals...
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Chasing Dreams: How Jared Gahm Turned Passion into a Successful Gym
Jared Gahm’s journey from a struggling fighter to the owner of Pedigo Submission Fighting in Bloomington is nothing short of inspiring. In this episode, we delve into the trials and tribulations he faced while pursuing his dreams, including risking everything to open a 9,000 sq. ft. gym during…
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Why Champions Adapt Faster Than Their Competition
Todd Smith sits down with Aren Ulmer, a certified mental performance coach and former college basketball player, to dive into the crucial role of psychological flexibility in athletics. Aren emphasizes that the mental game is as vital as physical training, highlighting how self-awareness and...
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The Mindset Shift That Took Him from Trainer to CEO
Isaac Ho joins me, Todd Smith, for a deep dive into the world of high-ticket sales and transformative coaching. We kick things off by exploring how sales isn't just about transactions—it's the first step in a healing journey for clients. Isaac shares his remarkable transition from personal…
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What Working at the White House Taught Him about Success
Atlas Altman shares his incredible journey from the military to becoming a recognized leader, author, and podcaster in this episode. He reflects on his time working at the White House, revealing how he learned the importance of surrounding oneself with the right people to make better decisions....
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Challenge Alone Won't Change You Without This
This podcast episode explains that real learning doesn’t just come from what happens to us. It comes from stopping and thinking about what happened and what we can learn from it. Mark Cheney talks about how people grow best when they are challenged to do better and also supported by others who…
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From the Cage to Coaching: Insights from UFC Veteran Clifford Starks
In this episode, Clifford Starks opens up about his journey from the UFC cage to the world of executive coaching and personal development. He shares how the lessons learned in high-stakes competition translate into leadership, resilience, and personal growth. Clifford emphasizes the importance of...
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The Art of Being Unfuckwithable: How to Cultivate Resilience and Self-Acceptance
The exploration of the concept "unfuckwithable" serves as the cornerstone of this enlightening podcast episode, as the speakers delve into the intricate relationship between self-perception and performance. They elucidate that feelings of stagnation are frequently rooted in limiting beliefs and...
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The Hidden Power of Hypnosis: Healing Through the Mind with Peter McLaughlin
The episode prominently features Peter McLaughlin, a certified hypnotherapist and life coach, who delves into the profound connections between the subconscious mind and personal healing, particularly through the lens of his own harrowing experiences with chronic illness. Following a diagnosis of...
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Transforming Anger and Fear into Inner Strength w/Kung Fu Master Si Gong
Robert Firestine, a seasoned martial artist and spiritual teacher, emphasizes the importance of self-discovery and personal values in this enlightening conversation. He shares his journey from a troubled childhood to finding purpose and strength through kung fu, illustrating how martial arts can...
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The One Mindset Shift Every Athlete Needs for Long-Term Success w/Emiel Deconinck
Emiel Deconinck, a mental performance coach, emphasizes the critical importance of focusing on the process rather than the outcome in sports and personal development. Drawing from his experiences as a semi-professional soccer player, he reveals how an intense emphasis on performance metrics can...
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The Ultimate Mental Battle: Graham Betchart on Conquering Fear and Self-Doubt
Graham Betchart explores the profound impact of mental skills training on personal development and performance, emphasizing that true mastery lies not in avoiding mistakes but in embracing vulnerability and acceptance. With a background in sports psychology, Graham shares his journey from…
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Beyond the Veil: Michelle Clare's Extraordinary Near-Death Journey
Michelle Clare shares her profound insights on life, death, and the connections we maintain with loved ones beyond the physical realm. With three near-death experiences that transformed her understanding of existence, she emphasizes that our loved ones are not merely waiting for us but are…
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Mike Krause: Great Leaders Cultivate Great Culture
Mike Krause, a mental performance coach, emphasizes the importance of vulnerability and openness in leadership throughout this enlightening discussion. He argues that true leadership involves acknowledging one’s own struggles, such as imposter syndrome and perfectionism, which fosters a culture…
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Mastering the Mind Game: MLB to Consulting
Joshua Lifrak is currently the Director of Coaching and Performance for the Limitless Minds Organization founded by Russel Wilson, his brother Harry Wilson, and the mental performance legend Trevor Mowaod. He also runs his own consulting business Lift Up Consulting where he has clients from all...
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The Mind Gym: Strategies for Building Resilience and Confidence with Collin Henderson
Collin Henderson emphasizes that mental performance coaching is essential for unlocking potential, not just in sports but across various fields. He discusses the importance of creating a culture of vulnerability, authenticity, and high performance, highlighting how common fears and excuses often...
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The Truth About Pain: NFL Sports Therapist Matt Meyer's Revolutionary Approach
Matt Meyer takes center stage in a discussion that explores the intersection of physical therapy and mental well-being, emphasizing the often-ignored aspects of emotional health in athletic performance. With 15 years of experience working with elite athletes from the Buffalo Bills and Buffalo...
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Break Through Barriers: How Wilton Atkins Built a Business on Mental Coaching
Wilton Atkins is a mental performance coach who has worked with professional sport teams, Olympians, and businesses to help them expand their potential. He has over 20 years of experience coaching from where he grew up in New Zealand to Arizona, New Mexico, and now internationally via remote…
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The Power of Words: Master Storytelling & Marketing w/Chase Tolleson
Chase Tolleson served in the Navy for four years, owned his own gym for 8 years, and was a successful personal trainer both online and in-person. He also started his own brand, The Primal Man Pathway, and scaled his business. This led him to mentoring other entrepreneurs on how to authentically...
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Integration and Alignment: A Conversation with Cleburn Walker
Cleburn Walker served in the Marines before pursuing a career in MMA, which included a shot on season 11 of The Ultimate Fighter. Today, he is an author with an extensive background in sales, from cars to real estate, raises his 5 children, and assists those who seek it as an integration and...
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Building Unbreakable Mental Strength: Lessons from a Marine-Turned-Coach
Clint Laukhuf spent nearly a decade in Marine Recon before transitioning to the world of tennis coaching where he found himself compelled to focus on mental strength or resilience. He played tennis in college while obtaining a bachelor's degree in psychology and a master's degree in…
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Unlocking Your Potential: Timi Gleason's Guide to Self-Discovery
Timi Gleason has an extensive background in Human Resources and has worked as a Corporate Director, Consultant, and Leadership Coach to help influence and/or transform organizations. She has worked with a Fortune 200 company and specializes in helping leaders developed their leadership styles,...
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Dr. Robyn Odegaard Reveals the Secret Struggles of High Achievers
Dr. Robyn Odegaard has done a TEDx Talk titled, "Creating Success Out of Chaos," written 3 books, and completed her bachelor's, master's, and PhD in Organizational Psychology with an emphasis in Sports and Performance in 6 1/2 years. Her work has granted her the title of the Mental MacGyver. She…
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Debunking the Law of Attraction: Hard Work vs. Instant Gratification with David Essel
David Essel is an international speaker featured on Fox, NBC, ABC, Good Morning Arizona, and more. He has a master's degree in sports psychology and has worked as a sports psychology consultant, master life coach, counselor, ordained all faiths minister, and is #1 best-selling author of more than...
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Unlocking Alignment & Authenticity with Wilson Meloncelli
Wilson Meloncelli is a former stunt performer and British MMA champion from Scotland living in Greece who has a black belt in Jiu Jitsu. He is currently a flow state performance coach and the CEO of Mavericks Consulting where he works with Fortune 500 companies, musicians, entrepreneurs, and…
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Imposter Syndrome: The Story You Tell Yourself ft. Mark England
This podcast episode dives deep into the concept of mindset, specifically how the stories we tell ourselves shape our perceptions and realities. Todd and Mark explore the idea of "telephobia," which is the fear of not being good enough, and how it manifests in various aspects of life, from…
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From Athlete to Mental Coach: How Coaching Transforms Olympic Performers
Megan Henry is a former Olympic level athlete in the sport of skeleton, which is a sport similar to bobsledding or luge but done face first at speeds close to 90 mph. She is an adventure junkie who loved to compete but ultimately has transitioned into the field of mental performance coaching due…
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Can Neuroscience Unlock New Mental Health Treatments? | Toby Pasman Explains"
Toby Pasman is a board-certified neurophysiologist and applied neuroscientist. He has a master's degree in psychology and is certified as a human potential coach. He works primarily with executives, entrepreneurs and high performers bridging together nutrition, neuroscience, psychology…
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From Marine to Mind Master: Dr. Bob Choat on Integration and Potential
Bob Choat shares a powerful narrative of transformation, emphasizing the importance of curiosity and adaptability in personal growth and professional success. He recounts his journey from a childhood marked by a speech impediment and a low IQ label to becoming a Marine Corps veteran, police...
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Beast Thinking: How Top Athletes Use Cognitive Training to Dominate the Field
Tuck Taylor is the CEO and head mental performance coach for Neuro Beast, a training facility and program. His work attracts NBA, MLB, and NFL athletes and is designed to improve sport specific cognitive functions like attention, reaction time, memory, inhibition, and cognitive flexibility as…
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5 Keys to UNSHAKEABLE Self-Confidence: Overcoming Adversity w/Mental Performance Coach Charlie Smith
Charlie Smith is a mental performance coach and personal trainer for the mind. His clients are high-level executives, athletes, and young professionals as well as sports teams and organizations through his speeches, workshops, and seminars. As a former addict, Charlie has overcome intense…
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John Peralta: Embracing Plant Medicine, Adventure, and the Universe's Design
John Peralta is a former personal trainer, movement, and performance coach, massage therapist, and host of Flow Labs where he has taught people to discover their own triggers into flow states. He goes between Colorado and Costa Rica cultivating a life in flow where he does plant medicine and...
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The Winner's Mindset: The Unfiltered Truth on Mental Strength with David Niethe
David Niethe is a mental performance coach and public speaker out of New Zealand who helped UFC Fighter Israel Adesanya go from doubt to dominance with his no bullshit approach to mental mastery. He has helped countless national and world champions get out of their own way to unlock elite...
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Beyond the Game: Mental Strategies from EXOS Coach James Leath
James Leath began his mental performance career in a leadership position at IMG Academy in Florida, worked with the Chicago Bulls G League team, and eventually made his way to EXOS Gym in Phoenix, Arizona. We talk about his transition from personal trainer to mental performance coach, his...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The Evolving Potential Podcast is for people who are hungry for growth, striving for excellence, and committed to reaching their highest potential. Each week we will interview an expert, professional athlete, renowned coach, entrepreneur, or thought leader to discuss human potential. Guests are or are working with high performers and are able to share their habits, practices, and mindset for personal development and performance enhancement. The host, Todd Smith, is a former fat kid turned personal trainer, nutrition coach, and bodybuilder who has spent years diving deep into the world of behavior change and peak performance. He has obtained certifications in NLP, hypnosis, timeline therapy, precision nutrition, NASM, mental performance mastery, and training for warriors. In addition, Todd has obtained a bachelor's in sports and performance psychology and is currently working towards a master's degree in sociology and education. This podcast serves as a platform to share ideas about w
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