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Coaching for Mental Health During Lockdown

By: Jim January 10, 2021January 10, 2021

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These are tough times. Without school and sports, the increase in sedentariness and decrease in peer connection has created a problematic psychological cocktail. A member of our neighboring community recently lost his life to suicide. To suggest that any one thing led to his tragic passing would be an insult to the complexity of this…

How to Talk with Student-Athletes About the Attack on the Capitol

By: Guest Author January 8, 2021January 10, 2021

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with Gabriel Villarreal, LPC Parents, teachers, coaches, and leaders of all kind should be prepared to discuss the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. If you are actively shaping the future of this country through its children, then you cannot shy away. As we, the adults, try to make sense of what happened in…

Youth Sport Trust and Wonder Woman 1984 charity partnership offers free resources for families

By: Guest Author January 5, 2021

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n a bid to support children, schools and families who are experiencing rising levels of inactivity, Warner Bros. Pictures’ upcoming film Wonder Woman 1984 is teaming up with children’s charity the Youth Sport Trust to support families to enter 2021 feeling healthier and happier.

Episode 149- Lawrence Rubin: The Mosaic of Life
GoodAthleteProject.com Today, Jim sits down with Lawrence Rubin, a brilliant psychologist and play therapist specializing in working with children, teens, and families. He’s co-authored many journal articles and books for the Popular Culture Association and is an editor for Psychotherapy.net. As a professor of Counselor Education at St. Thomas University and […]
Episode 148- Tom Mietus: Titans today, Titans for life
GoodAthleteProject.com Hello Everyone! Today, Jim sits down with Tom Mietus, the Athletic Director of Glenbrook South High School, home of the Titans. Tom graduated from Carthage College and earned several master’s degrees from North Park University, NIU, and Northeastern. And ultimately, he found himself back in the suburbs he grew up in. He knew this was w […]
Episode 147- Mike Gattone: Empowering Olympians for Life
GoodAthleteProject.com Today, Jim sits down with Mike Gattone, the Senior Director of Sports Performance and Coaching Education for USA Weightlifting. Mike is not new to the scene, he’s spent decades in the sports business. From being an assistant strength coach for the Chicago Bulls to managing Sports Intelligence for Gatorade, he has amassed a great deal o […]
Episode 146- Sven Erlandson: Intro to Badass Counseling
GoodAthleteProject.com Today, Jim sits down with Sven Erlandson- a former D1 football player, spiritual counselor, author of the “Spiritual but not Religious” movement, and much more. Working as a spiritual counselor for over 20 years, Sven continues to help people unlock the powerful voice inside them, so that they can begin living their truth and experienc […]
Episode 145- Mark Thompson: Viking Brotherhood
GoodAthleteProject.com For today’s episode, Jim sits down with Mark Thompson. Mark is a former football player, originally from the United Kingdom. He has also been a long time, close personal friend and former teammate of Jim! Together, they played football in the UK and Ireland, for the University of Limerick Vikings. Michael has won multiple football cham […]
Episode 144- Michael Polydoris: Achieving Clarity on Your Vision
GoodAthleteProject.com For today’s episode, Jim sits down with Michael Polydoris. Michael joined HUB International in 2020 as a senior consultant on the HRCS team. Michael partners with his clients on HR strategy, talented performance management, organizational design and structure, executive coaching, and employee development and helps them build high-perfo […]
Episode 143- Max Newlon: Training the Mind with BrainCo
GoodAthleteProject.com For today’s episode, Jim sits down with Max Newlon. Max is the President of BrainCo, a brain-computer interface (BCI) company incubated in the Harvard Innovation Lab that is unlocking the potential of BCI technology for every person on the planet. BrainCo’s products provide amputees with the world’s most intuitive prosthetic hand, give […]
Episode 142- Paul Donaher: Leadership Academy
GoodAthleteProject.com For today’s episode, Jim sits down with Paul Donaher. Paul Donaher is a global leader with a track record of growing and transforming organizations with innovation at their core. He combines strategic vision, operating excellence, and a creative mindset to achieve results. Paul’s leadership style is the hallmark of his success, and the […]
Episode 141- Becky Moran: Value Driven Leadership
GoodAthleteProject.com For today’s episode, Jim sits down with Becky Moran. Becky Moran, CMAA is the Athletic Director at Round Lake High School. She has served in this capacity for 3 years and has worked in interscholastic athletic administration for 19 years at various high schools in the Chicagoland area. She has coached soccer and volleyball at the high […]
Episode 140- Caroline Williams: Everybody, Move!
GoodAthleteProject.com For today’s episode, Jim sits down with Caroline Williams, the author of Move!: The New Science of Body Over Mind. Caroline is a UK-based science writer with over 20 years’ experience in magazine and radio journalism. She regularly writes for New Scientist Magazine and is also a feature editor working on neuroscience, health, and natur […]