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Mindful Warrior Radio
by Kami Craig
Welcome to Mindful Warrior Radio, a podcast that explores the intersection of leadership, culture, performance, and flow. Through thought-provoking conversations with innovative change-makers and industry leaders, we uncover the mindsets, strategies, and experiences that drive personal and professional excellence. Each episode offers real-world insights, inspiring stories, and actionable wisdom to help listeners cultivate resilience, purpose, and peak performance in their own lives.
Episodes
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Kate Hansen: Redefining High Performance Through Embodiment, Energy & Healing
Today on Mindful Warrior Radio, we are joined by Kate Hansen. Recruited to the sport of luge at age 10, Kate dedicated more than a decade to elite competition, ultimately representing Team USA at the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi. Following her Olympic career, Kate transitioned into sports...
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Brett Mayer: Flow, Intuition, and Performing Through Uncertainty
On Episode 45 of Mindful Warrior Radio, we welcome Brett Mayer—Policy Director at the American Canoe Association, educator, small business owner, and long-time paddler. Brett is the creator of Following Waters, a project born from his graduate research exploring the lived experiences of…
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Daryl Nelson: Thriving in Integrated Organizational Ecosystems
On Episode 44 of Mindful Warrior Radio, we welcome Daryl Nelson. Daryl has spent a decade in the NFL with the New England Patriots and Las Vegas Raiders, working inside some of the most demanding high-performance environments in professional sports. He began his career in athletic training with…
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Prime Hall: Training the Mind to Stay Calm Under Chaos
On Episode 43 of Mindful Warrior Radio, we welcome Prime Hall— former Marine Raider, entrepreneur, master trainer, and founder of Deep End Fitness and the Underwater Torpedo League. Prime has trained and empowered thousands — from service members in Iraq and Afghanistan, to Olympic athletes,...
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Gary Hall Jr.: How the Artistic Mindset Wins in Peak Performance
On Episode 42 of Mindful Warrior Radio, we welcome Gary Hall Jr.—a three-time Olympian, ten-time Olympic medalist, and one of the most iconic figures in the history of U.S. swimming. Known for his electric speed, bold personality, and trailblazing spirit, Gary brought showmanship and passion to…
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Dr. Lisa Firestone: Reframing Stress to Leverage it for Strength
On Episode 41 of Mindful Warrior Radio, we welcome Dr. Lisa Firestone — Clinical Psychologist, Director of Research and Education at the Glendon Association, and Senior Editor at PsychAlive.org. Dr. Firestone is the coauthor of numerous articles and book chapters and has written several books…
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Dr. Lisa Firestone: Attachment Styles, Leadership, and Work Relationships
On Episode 40 of Mindful Warrior Radio, we welcome Dr. Lisa Firestone — Clinical Psychologist, Director of Research and Education at the Glendon Association, and Senior Editor at PsychAlive.org. Dr. Firestone is the coauthor of numerous articles and book chapters and has written several books…
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Aleca Hughes McPherson: Design for Excellence in Early-Stage Companies
On episode thirty-nine of Mindful Warrior Radio, I host Aleca Hughes McPherson, Head of Portfolio and Platform at Highland. Aleca brings deep experience in strategy, operations, and leadership—supporting founders and scaling early-stage companies. She began her career at Catalant Technologies,...
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Dr. Lisa Firestone: Navigating Triggers and Emotional Responses in the Workplace
On episode thirty-eight of Mindful Warrior Radio, we welcome Dr. Lisa Firestone — Clinical Psychologist, Director of Research and Education at the Glendon Association, and Senior Editor at PsychAlive.org. Dr. Firestone is the coauthor of numerous articles and book chapters and has written several...
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Marina Mayer: Partner with Your Body to Enhance Your Leadership & Performance
On episode thirty-seven of Mindful Warrior Radio, I host Marina Mayer, Co-CEO & Founder of SWAY, a firm dedicated to building resilience in organizations with bodies in mind. With 18 years of experience in multidisciplinary environments, Marina is an Organizational Development and Leadership...
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Susan Leger Ferraro: SuperLoop and the Powerful Relationship Among Beliefs, Biology, and Behaviors
On episode thirty-six of Mindful Warrior Radio, I host Susan Leger Ferraro, a visionary social entrepreneur and the founder of five multimillion-dollar organizations. Her groundbreaking work is dedicated to transforming workforce education and driving meaningful social impact. With over 45 years…
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Maggie Steffens: Captaining Olympic Teams
Maggie Steffens: Captaining Olympic Teams On episode thirty-five of Mindful Warrior Radio, we welcome Maggie Steffens. Maggie is a professional water polo player and four-time Olympian on Team USA. Named to the Women’s National Team at 16, Maggie has continued to represent her country at every...
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Maude Quinn: An Introduction to Family Constellations Therapy
Maude Quinn: An Introduction to Family Constellations Therapy On episode thirty-four of Mindful Warrior Radio, we welcome Maude Quinn. Maude is a massage therapist, bodyworker, and constellations facilitator. With a background in spiritual care and chaplaincy, Maude integrates theological…
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Jay Glazer: Relentless Healing
Jay Glazer: Relentless Healing On episode thirty-three of Mindful Warrior Radio, we welcome Jay Glazer, NFL Insider for FOX Sports’ FOX NFL SUNDAY and part of FOX FOOTBALL THURSDAY. Jay is renowned for breaking major NFL stories year-round, prides himself on hard work, and strives to deliver...
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Georges Niang: Committed to the Power of Culture
On episode thirty-two of Mindful Warrior Radio, we welcome Georges Niang. Georges was selected by the Indiana Pacers as the No. 50 overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft. Since then, he has worked his way into the league being a force both on and off the court. Georges played 23 games with the Pacers...
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Lisa Firestone: Behaviors of the Critical Inner Voice
On episode thirty–one of Mindful Warrior Radio, we welcome Dr. Lisa Firestone. Dr. Firestone is a Clinical Psychologist and the Director of Research and Education at the Glendon Association and Senior Editor at PsychAlive.org. She is the coauthor of numerous articles and book chapters and a...
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Simon Timm: The Road to Nirvana
On episode thirty of Mindful Warrior Radio, we welcome Simon Timm. Simon is a mindfulness and meditation teacher and the author of the book An Introduction to the Self Salutation: How to Resolve Negative Emotions Through Mindfulness Meditation. Simon spent most of his college years battling...
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Alex Krongard: Cultivating Trust and Shifting Cultures
On episode twenty-nine of Mindful Warrior Radio, we welcome Alex Krongard. Alex served in the U.S. Navy for over 30 years, primarily in joint special operations commands and the Navy SEAL Teams. He was a member of SEAL Teams 1, 2, and 7, as well as the Naval Special Warfare Development Group.…
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Yuri Hauswald: Challenges Move Like Weather Patterns
On episode twenty-eight of Mindful Warrior Radio, we welcome Yuri Hauswald. Yuri is an icon of the gravel cycling world. As a professional endurance cyclist for Giant Bicycles and the Elite Athlete and Community Development Manager for GU Energy Labs, Yuri is also an innovator, storyteller, and...
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Lou Cozolino: Executive Functioning and Leadership
On episode twenty-seven of Mindful Warrior Radio, we welcome Dr. Lou Cozolino. Dr. Cozolino practices psychotherapy and consulting psychology in Beverly Hills, California. He received his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from UCLA and an M.T.S. from Harvard Divinity School. Lou has been a professor…
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Ann Betz: Psychological Safety in the Workplace
On episode twenty-six of Mindful Warrior Radio, we welcome Ann Betz, CPCC, PCC, MNTC, the co-founder of BEabove Leadership and an international speaker and trainer at the intersection of neuroscience, coaching, and human transformation. A certified professional coach with more than twenty years…
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Caroline Burckle: The Power of Feeling
On episode twenty-five of Mindful Warrior Radio, we welcome Caroline Burckle, an Olympic athlete, performance coach, and entrepreneur. After her Olympic career, Caroline went on to chase the next high. Even though she had moved on from sports to become an entrepreneur, the desire for validation…
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Kami Craig: Culture Lifts Performance
On episode twenty-three of Mindful Warrior Radio, Cornelia Holden, the Founder and CEO of Mindful Warrior, interviews her colleague and teammate, Kami Craig. As a performance and culture coach at Mindful Warrior, Kami brings an instinct for winning and an innate knowledge of building and leading...
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Suzi Landolphi: Healing Trauma and the Gifts of Spirit
On episode twenty-three of Mindful Warrior Radio, I am joined by Suzi Landolphi, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with extensive experience working with veterans. Most recently, Suzi worked as a Senior PATHH Guide at Boulder Crest Retreat (BCR) in Bluemont, Virginia, a privately funded...
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Hank Wise: Open-Hearted Warrior
On Episode Twenty-Two of Mindful Warrior Radio, I am joined by Hank Wise, an elite waterman, surfer, and coach who is the reigning King of the Catalina Channel—a 32km open water crossing from Santa Catalina Island to the Southern California mainland—that took him just under eight hours to…
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Lauren Monroe: Open to Healing
On Episode Twenty-One of Mindful Warrior Radio, I am joined by Lauren Monroe, an accomplished musician, healer, noted author, and speaker who is also a globally recognized advocate for mental health awareness, PTSD therapies, suicide prevention and crisis healing. These powerful themes are echoed...
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Amani Legagneur: Faith, Fear, and Performance
On Episode Twenty of Mindful Warrior Radio, I am joined by Amani Legagneur. Amani brings her experience from a decade-long career as System Manager of Spiritual Health and Education in one of the nation’s largest community hospital conglomerates. Amani is a specialized spiritual leader who has...
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Danell Leyva: The Practice of Letting Go
On Episode Nineteen of Mindful Warrior Radio, I am joined by Danell Leyva a two-time Olympian and three-time Olympic medalist for the men’s USA gymnastics team. Today, Danell wears many hats. He’s an actor, writer, performer, advocate, coach, and mentor. No stranger to pressure or performance,...
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Adam Krikorian: Building and Leading Winning Teams
On Episode Eighteen of Mindful Warrior Radio, I’m joined by Adam Krikorian, a three-time Olympic champion, the head coach of the U.S. women’s national water polo team, and former head coach of the men’s and women’s water polo teams at UCLA. In this episode, Adam focuses on bringing out the best…
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Seana Zelazo: Intuition and Flow
On Episode Seventeen of Mindful Warrior Radio, I was joined by elite athlete and Olympic marathon qualifier, Seana Zelazo, LICSW—a graduate of Smith College School for Social work—who is in private practice as a psychotherapist, spiritual coach, and intuitive channel. Seana is committed to…
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Alex Gray: Courageously Riding the Wave of Life
On Episode Sixteen of Mindful Warrior Radio, I was joined by Alex Gray, professional surfer turned coach, motivational speaker, and wellness and mental health enthusiast. Alex travels the world pursuing his passion for surfing. He’s one of the most authentic and spirited people I know. His…
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Brandon Bostick: The Journey to Mental Health
On Episode Fifteen of Mindful Warrior Radio, I was joined by Brandon Bostick, a retired NFL tight end, mental health advocate, and founder and partner of Sage Elite Wellness Clinic. Brandon spent a lifetime in elite athletics. A year after experiencing a traumatizing mistake on football’s largest...
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Cornelia Cannon Holden: Culture by Design versus Culture by Default
On Episode Fourteen of Mindful Warrior Radio, our guest is CEO and Founder of Mindful Warrior, Cornelia Holden. In this episode, we define culture by default and culture by design and describe the differences between them. We talk about the importance of intentionally designing a culture rather...
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Michele Ohayon: Fearless Behind the Camera
On Episode Thirteen of Mindful Warrior Radio, I’m joined by award-winning director, producer, writer, and filmmaker Michele Ohayon. Invoking the power of documentaries, Michele’s mission is to give voice to women, children, and people who do not yet have a platform of their own. She believes...
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Cornelia Cannon Holden: Navigating the Culture by Design J-Curve
On Episode Twelve of Mindful Warrior Radio, we define the J-Curve as it applies to culture and culture design. We clarify and provide examples of the four stages of team development: 1) forming, 2) storming, 3) norming, and 4) performing. We normalize and celebrate periods of challenge and speak…
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Matt Coulter: The Power of Authentic Connection
On Episode Eleven of Mindful Warrior Radio, I joined entrepreneur, philanthropist, artist, and athlete Matt Coulter. A leader in the nonprofit sector, Matt has been impacting change in a number of communities for over a decade. Where intelligence, creativity, and heart meet, I believe Matt is at...
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Cornelia Cannon Holden: The Power and Purpose of a True North
On Episode Ten of Mindful Warrior Radio, we define the purpose of a True North and the critical role it plays in designing and sustaining a high trust, high performance culture. Without establishing a True North, your behavioral norms will default to the lowest common denominator, your cultural...
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Eva Boynton: Creativity and Flow
On Episode Nine of Mindful Warrior Radio, join our in-house visual content creator Eva Boynton and me as we explore the intersection of creativity and athleticism, (spoiler alert she’s a pretty talented surfer), how she fires up her creativity, the way she manages creative ruts and perfectionism,...
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Cornelia Cannon Holden: High Trust, High-Performance Cultures
On Episode Eight of Mindful Warrior Radio, join me as I invite Cornelia Holden, CEO of Mindful Warrior, to define culture design and explain its positive impact on people. If you are interested in the approach behind developing a high trust, high performing culture in the corporate or...
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Mike Errico: Connecting to Authenticity and Play Through Songwriting
On Episode Seven of Mindful Warrior Radio, join recording artist, writer, and lecturing professor, Mike Errico and me for an upbeat, inspiring, and real conversation. We discuss how Mike backed into songwriting, how journaling helps to capture raw ideas within the stillness, the importance of the...
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Cornelia Cannon Holden: The Power of Performance Coaching
On Episode Six of Mindful Warrior Radio, we define what it means to be a coach and take a deeper dive into the value and purpose of performance coaching services. We explore how coaches support their client’s and their goals by championing and challenging them to grow beyond their limits; we...
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Kaleigh Gilchrist: Overcoming and Managing Fear
On Episode Five of Mindful Warrior Radio, join me as I speak with Kaleigh Gilchrist, a two-time Olympic gold medalist and professional surfer, for a vulnerable and insightful episode. We talk about surviving a tragic balcony collapse in South Korea following the USA Women’s Water Polo team's gold...
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Cornelia Cannon Holden: Performance Coaching & Culture Design
On Episode Four of Mindful Warrior Radio, we introduce you to the performance coaching and culture design branch of our company by identifying the type of clients and organizations with whom we work, describing the services we provide, and explaining how to engage with us. If you are interested…
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Ashleigh Johnson: A Representative and Challenger in Women's Sport
On Episode Three of Mindful Warrior Radio, please join Ashleigh Johnson and me as we discuss how Ashleigh built safety and a sense of home on her Olympic journey, her dedication to equity and representation in women’s sports, and the key elements of her own and her team's Olympic success. You…
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Cornelia Cannon Holden: Being a Founder CEO and Becoming an Author
On Episode Two of Mindful Warrior Radio, join Cornelia Cannon Holden and me as we discuss how her experiences shaped her career as a Performance and Culture Design Coach and the CEO of Mindful Warrior. Cornelia shares what she has learned on the journey to build a company and is open and honest...
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Cornelia Cannon Holden & Amani Legagneur: Being Mindful as a Warrior
On Episode One of Mindful Warrior Radio, we ask the question of what does it mean to be mindful and what it means to be a warrior? We define mindfulness and warriorship and explore the process and practice of mindfulness meditation. If you are just beginning your mindfulness practice you will…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to Mindful Warrior Radio, a podcast that explores the intersection of leadership, culture, performance, and flow. Through thought-provoking conversations with innovative change-makers and industry leaders, we uncover the mindsets, strategies, and experiences that drive personal and professional excellence. Each episode offers real-world insights, inspiring stories, and actionable wisdom to help listeners cultivate resilience, purpose, and peak performance in their own lives.
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Kami Craig
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