Episodes
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Ep 209 - Restoring Vision with Dr. Ephraim Atwal, MD
Dr. Ephraim Atwal, a renowned ophthalmologist, joins Eric Wood on the show today. The guys discuss Eric's LASIK surgery with Dr. Atwal in 2016 and how it changed his life. Also in the show, Dr. Atwal shares his journey in becoming an ophthalmologist and taking over his father's practice. They…
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Ep 208 - The Principles of Health with Nick Carrier
Nick Carrier is a fitness trainer and entrepreneur who helps busy professionals feel like their best selves. Nick is the host of "The Best You" Podcast, where his mission is to make living a healthy lifestyle simple for you. Today on the show, Eric and Nick discuss nutrition, strength training…
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Ep 207 - Finding Your Wins with Gavin McHale
Former Professional Hockey player, now Mindset Coach, Gavin McHale joins the show today. Gavin drops his knowledge on changing the perception of failure, the "Middle Class Mindset", the important details when it comes to goal setting and much more. Check out Gavin's Instagram page:...
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Ep 206 - Made For Presence with Justin Whitmel Earley
Justin Whitmel Earley is a writer, speaker and lawyer from Richmond, VA. He is the author of multiple award-winning books, including: "The Common Rule" & "Habits of the Household." Justin frequently speaks at businesses and legal events on habits, technology and mental health; and at churches and...
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Ep 205 - Hard Work, Perseverance & Determination with Daniel Cameron
Daniel Cameron is the 51st Attorney General of Kentucky, he's currently running for Governor and is a former teammate of Eric's at the University of Louisville. Daniel joins the show to relive some of his playing days and also discuss his Elizabethtown upbringing, how he got into politics, and…
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Ep 204 - Just Getting Started with Christian Gaddis
Christian Gaddis is a former NFL Center that played four years in the league, including with the Buffalo Bills in 2007. Today, Christian is an NFL Uniform Enforcer and the Director of Forge Buffalo at 43North. 43North is a Buffalo based startup accelerator with the goal of economic development....
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Ep 203 - Change The Way You Eat with Vanessa Rissetto
Vanessa Rissetto is a registered dietitian and Co-Founder of Culina Health. She was named by Essence magazine as one of the top 5 black nutritionists that will change the way you think about food. Today on the show, Eric and Vanessa discuss the importance of personalized nutrition plans, seasonal...
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Ep 202 - The Reinvention Formula with Craig Siegel
We welcome back Craig Siegel to the show! Craig is a keynote speaker, entrepreneur, mindset coach, breakthrough manufacture and now author with his new book: The Reinvention Formula In the book, Craig walks you through the process of fundamentally redefining your identity and how you choose to…
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Ep 201 - No Plan B with Dan Oliver (Dan-O's Seasoning)
Dan Oliver is back! The Founder and Owner of Dan-O's seasoning is a Louisville based entrepreneur and changing the world one meal at a time. Dan-O's Seasoning is one of the fastest growing companies in America. With over 6.5 million followers across social media platforms and retail offerings in...
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Ep 200 - Step By Step with Jeff Brohm
Jeff Brohm is the Head Coach of the University of Louisville football team, a former NFL quarterback and the only man to give Eric Wood a scholarship out of high school. The Louisville native was a standout at Trinity High School, played for the Cardinals from 1989-93 and came back to coach...
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Ep 199 - Set Up For Something Greater with Matt Overton
Matt Overton is a Pro Bowl NFL Long Snapper that has been in the league since 2007. After going undrafted out of Western Washington University, Matt found a place in the NFL after some time in the USFL. Matt is also the host of the Stay Ready podcast, "The mentality birthed through the trials and...
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Ep 198 - Walk It, Don't Just Talk It with David Pollack
Former NFL player and University of Georgia standout David Pollack joins the show today. As a defensive end at Georgia, David was just the second Bulldog to be named a three-time All-American. Heisman Trophy winner Herschel Walker was the first. In the 2005 NFL Draft, he was taken 17th overall by...
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Ep 197 - What's Your Why with Bryan Scott
Bryan Scott is a former NFL linebacker and safety that played 10 seasons in the League for the Falcons, Saints, Titans and the Bills. Drafted in 2003, Eric and B-Scott would spend 4 years together in Buffalo, which included Bryan winning the Walter Peyton Man of the Year Award in 2012. Today…
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Ep 196 - Kentucky Derby Prep with Todd Pletcher
Todd Pletcher arrives at the 149th Kentucky Derby with another strong chance to win. The horse trainer and two-time Derby winner (Super Saver in 2010, Always Dreaming in ’17) has three contenders in the field this Saturday: Forte (3-1) , Tapit Trice (5-1) and Kingsbarns (12-1) Today on the show,...
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Ep 195 - Creating Leverage with Joe Pompliano
Joe Pompliano is an entrepreneur and investor. He is one of the fastest-growing personalities in sports and has built a large audience on social platforms. Joe now spends the majority of his time identifying and supporting great founders through early-stage investment opportunities. Find Joe…
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Ep 194 - Moving Forward with Golden Tate
Golden Tate played 12 seasons in the NFL with the Seattle Seahawks, Detroit Lions and the New York Giants. Golden was a 2nd round pick in the 2010 NFL Draft and would go on to become a Pro Bowler and Super Bowl Champion. Today on the show, the guys discuss Golden's success on and off the field…
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Ep 193 - When God Shows Up with Tony Cash
From the earliest days of his childhood, Tony found ways to get into trouble and, by the time his age had reached double digits, he had moved on to robbery and other violent crimes. Tony found himself in and out of juvenile detention at the early age of eleven. The older he got, the more serious...
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Ep 192 - The Trust Factor with Ryan Sherry
Ryan Sherry is a professional Pickleball player and the co-founder of Legacy Pro Sports. Ryan’s current focus is assisting former professional athletes in filing claims for disability plans, supporting them throughout the process, and helping them maintain a quality of life as they transition…
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Ep 191 - Moving Forward with Cory Carlson
Cory Carlson is an executive coach, speaker, podcast host and author of two books, "Win at Home First" & "Rise And Go" . The entrepreneur, former executive, husband and father of three has been passionately helping business leaders win at work and at home. Cory does this through executive…
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Ep 190 - Doing More Than What's Expected with Dr. Troy Van Biezen
Dr. Troy Van Biezen is a chiropractor and performance coach for PGA Tour golfers across the world. His knowledge and expertise for treating injuries and improving sports performance is known locally and nationwide. Athletes throughout North America have sought out Dr. Van Biezen’s expertise to…
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Ep 189 - Addicted To Improvement with Ryan Leak
Ryan Leak is an executive coach, best-selling author and motivational speaker. He is the CEO of the Ryan Leak Group, LLC, a leadership development firm in Dallas, TX and has worked with teams all over the world from NBA teams to Fortune 500 companies. Today on the show, the guys discuss Ryan's…
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Ep 188 - Superhuman Protocol with Jason Tebeau
Jason Tebeau is the President & CEO at Da Vinci Medical and the creator of the Superhuman Protocol. Jason helps people live in their most optimal physical state by optimizing three elements: Magnetism, oxygen and light. "Without magnetism, oxygen and light we cannot survive. With them we are...
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Ep 187 - Keep Things Simple with Jesse Winker
Jesse Winker is a professional baseball player for the Milwaukee Brewers. The former Cincinnati Reds and Seattle Mariner Outfielder was voted an All Star in 2021 and has played in the MLB for over five years. Jesse was born in Buffalo, NY and is a proud member of Bills Mafia. A theme of the show...
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Ep 186 - How Lucky Can You Be with Dave Lapham
Dave Lapham is known as the most versatile offensive linemen in Cincinnati Bengals history. A player for Cincinnati from 1974-1983, Dave has since served as the Bengals radio color commentator for 30+ seasons and is still on the job. Today on the show, Eric and Dave discuss their journeys in the...
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Ep 185 - Great Communicators with Mike O'Connell
Mike O'Connell is the Executive Pastor of Love Church in Omaha, Nebraska. Mike is also a former football player, an entrepreneur, a public speaker and leadership coach impacting the lives of many across the globe everyday. Today on the show, Eric and Mike discuss what makes the best leaders, how…
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Ep 184 - Waiting For Your Opportunity with A.Q. Shipley
A.Q. Shipley played 12 seasons in the NFL as a center before a neck injury cut his career short. Drafted in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL Draft, A.Q. played for five different franchises including a Super Bowl win in 2020 with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Today on the show, A.Q. and Eric talks...
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Ep 183 - Take Advantage with Austin Ekeler
Austin Ekeler is the starting running back for the Los Angeles Chargers and one of the best young stars in the NFL today. The fantasy football monster signed with the Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2017 after his CFB career at Western Colorado from 2013-2016. Off the field, Austin is a...
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Ep 182 - Step Up For Yourself with Sean Casey
Sean Casey, nicknamed "The Mayor," is a former Major League Baseball first baseman for the Cleveland Indians, Cincinnati Reds, Pittsburgh Pirates, Detroit Tigers and Boston Red Sox. Casey was a 3x All-Star and is in the Cincinnati Reds' Hall of Fame. Today on the show, Eric and Sean relive some…
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Ep 181 - Get Back to Work with Alex Mack
Alex Mack is a former American football center. He played college football for the University of California, Berkeley and was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the first round with the 21st overall of the 2009 NFL Draft. During his 13 year career, Alex also played for the Atlanta Falcons and the...
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Ep 180 - Earn Your Confidence with Alan Stein Jr
Alan Stein, Jr. is an experienced keynote speaker and author. At his core, he’s a performance coach with a passion for helping others change behaviors. He spent 15+ years working with the highest performing basketball players on the planet (including NBA superstars Kevin Durant, Steph Curry, and...
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Ep 179 - Pickleball Pressure with Tyson McGuffin
Tyson McGuffin is the #1 ranked Pickleball player in the world. The 5x Grand Slam Champion and 4x National Champion currently travels on the Professional Pickleball tour and promotes one of the fastest growing sports in the country. McGuffin, a former competitive tennis player is now one of...
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Ep 178 - Homage with Justin Nottke
Justin Nottke is the Director of Digital Design at Homage, an Ohio-based lifestyle brand that works directly with the NFL, NBA and MLB. On today's show, Eric and Justin discuss how Homage became such a success, and what its future holds as a major brand today. Other topics include: (2:10-8:00) -...
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Ep 177 - What A Time To Be Alive with Danny Woodhead
Danny Woodhead is a former 10 year NFL veteran who played for the Jets, Patriots, Chargers and Ravens. Danny is now an amateur golfer, a business man with a podcast and an incredible family man that you can learn a lot from. Today on the show, the guys get into Danny's story of being an undrafted...
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Ep 176 - Creating Confidence with Heather Monahan
Heather Monahan is a two time best-selling author, a Top 50 Keynote Speaker in the World 2022 and the Host of the Podcast: Creating Confidence. Heather successfully climbed the corporate ladder for nearly 20 years, and is one of the few women to break the glass ceiling and claim her spot in the...
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Ep 175 - Never Quit Mentality with Nate Boyer
Nate Boyer is what many would deem a renaissance man. The Army Green Beret is also a philanthropist, humanitarian, and former football player for the Texas Longhorns (despite never playing a down of organized football prior to the Special Forces), and later for the Seattle Seahawks becoming the...
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Tackle What's Next - LIVE with Ben Newman
Tackle What's Next is out today! Order a copy of Eric's new book here: https://ericwoodmedia.com/book/ Today on the show, Eric is on Instagram LIVE and is joined by Author and Performance Coach Ben Newman to discuss how the idea for the book got started, the process of getting it published and…
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Ep 174 - Greatness Is Calling with Mike Pouncey
Mike Pouncey is a former center who played ten seasons in the National Football League. Mike played college football for the University of Florida, was a member of a BCS National Championship team, and earned All-American honors. Mike was drafted by the Miami dolphins in the first round of the…
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Ep 173 - Prostate Cancer Awareness with Dr. Brandan Kramer
Dr. Brandan Kramer is one of the top Urologist in the United States. Kramer received his undergraduate degree with honors from Harvard University in Cambridge, MA in 2001. While at Harvard, Dr. Kramer played football lettering three years. He completed medical school at the University of Kansas…
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Ep 172 - The Art of Gift Giving with John Ruhlin
John Ruhlin is the founder of The Ruhlin Group, a gift logistics company that helps clients like the Chicago Cubs, Wells Fargo, Caesar’s Entertainment, Miami Dolphins, Morgan Stanley, and The John Maxwell Company execute year-round gifting strategies. John’s unique approach to relationships led…
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Ep 171 - Do Your Job with Channing Crowder
Channing Crowder is a former NFL linebacker that played six seasons for the Miami Dolphins from 2005-2010. He played college football at the University of Florida where he earned All-American honors before being drafted in the 3rd round of the 2005 NFL Draft. Today, Channing currently co-hosts...
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Ep 170 - Clean Water For All with Scott Harrison
Scott Harrison is the founder and current CEO of charity: water, a nonprofit organization bringing clean and safe water to people around the world. Scott has been recognized on Fortune magazine's list of 40 Under 40, Forbes' Impact 30, and Fast Company's 100 Most Creative People in Business…
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Ep 169 - Don't Look Back with Chris Long
Chris Long is a retired eleven year NFL veteran who won two Super Bowls, SBLI with the New England Patriots and SB LII with the Philadelphia Eagles. Chris was awarded the 2018 Walter Payton Man of the Year Award for his charity endeavors and social justice work. He attended the University of...
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Ep 168 - My Responsibility with Sherman Smith
Sherman Smith is a former NFL player and coach that holds a powerful story. Drafted in the 2nd round of the 1976 NFL Draft by the Seattle Seahawks, Sherman would play eight seasons in the league before starting a coaching career that spanned over 30+ years. During that time , Sherman won Super...
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Ep 167 - Employee Retention Credit with Josh Zieglowski
Josh Zieglowski is a co-founder of ERC Specialists, a specialty payroll company exclusively dedicated to understanding and maximizing the CARES Act Employee Retention Credit (ERC) for U.S. businesses affected negatively by COVID-19. Josh has helped businesses receive more than 2.8 billion dollars...
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Ep 166 - What's Your Purpose with Steve Smith Sr.
Steve Smith Sr. played 16 seasons in the NFL as a wide receiver for the Carolina Panthers and Baltimore Ravens. While in the NFL, Smith was a three-time All-Pro, he made the Pro Bowl five times and amassed 14,731 receiving yards over his career. In 2005, Smith won Comeback Player of the Year…
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Ep 165 - What's Your Why with Taylor Lewan
Taylor Lewan is entering his 9th season in the NFL as the starting Left Tackle for the Tennessee Titans. Taylor was drafted in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft and made three consecutives Pro Bowls from 2016 to 2018. He is also the co-host of the 'Bussin With the Boys' podcast alongside…
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The Mental Toughness Forum
How do you make your today better than your yesterday? Eric Wood speaks at Ben Newman's Mental Toughness Forum, 30+ of the world's highest performers in sports & business sharing systems & skills on how to think bigger, drive action, overcome adversity and build mental toughness to reach peak...
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Ep 164 - Motivated By Fear with Billy Quarantillo
Billy Quarantillo is a mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Featherweight division in the UFC. He was the former King of the Cage Lightweight Champion and has become a rising star in the fighting world since 2013. Billy's mixed martial arts record is 16-4 and today, he shares his...
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Ep 163 - Self-Aware with Jason Kelce
Jason Kelce is the starting Center for the Philadelphia Eagles in the National Football League. A 6th round draft pick in the 2011 NFL Draft, Kelce is a Super Bowl champion, a five-time Pro-Bowl selection and a four-time first-team All-Pro selection. Jason is considered one of the best Centers in...
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Ep 162 - Expecting To Win with Joe Schoen
Joe Schoen is a NFL executive who is currently the General Manager of the New York Giants. Schoen previously served as the assistant general manager for the Buffalo Bills from 2017 to 2021. His first NFL job was as a ticket office intern with the Carolina Panthers in 2000. He then spent seven...
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