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198: Peak Performance, Swimming, Dogs, with Athlete, Brian Bergford

Scott Mulvaney — Fri, 27 Jul 2018 14:00:00 +0000

Bergford Peak Performance, Speaker, Coach, and Fellow Competitive Athlete:

Brain Bergford is a Professional Speaker, Peak Performance Coach, competitive athlete, and the Owner of Bergford Performance Systems. He specializes in helping motivated and athletic CEOs, entrepreneurs, and business owners gain the tools to take their businesses and lives to the next level. Colored by a depth of experience across a variety of disciplines, Brian’s focus is creating the most powerful psychology and mindset possible in his clients.

After graduating with a degree in Psychology from the University of Colorado, Brian spent the next decade mentoring people and helping them master their relationships with their dogs. Out of that grew a clientele who recognized Brian’s ability as a phenomenal personal and business coach and reached out to him because of his expertise in personal development and peak performance.

Brian now coaches high-performing clients, who aren’t afraid to get physical, on how to scale their business and take full reigns as a successful leader. He continually pushes the envelope of potential in all areas of life and inspires others to stretch toward the fullest expression of their personal greatness while loving the journey and inspiring others.

On This Episode You Will Hear:

[spp-timestamp time=”00:30″] Introduction
[spp-timestamp time=”13:00″] Scott’s learning to swim to complete his first triathlon in 4 weeks.
[spp-timestamp time=”17:00″] Geeking out on swimming, USA Swimming, masters athletes, and more.
[spp-timestamp time=”23:30″] Sharing marathon stories, when grandma passes by you.
[spp-timestamp time=”33:55″] Using social media for good. Inspiring others by creating breakthroughs for people.
[spp-timestamp time=”45:00″] Power positive podcasting vs the Negative News Networks.
[spp-timestamp time=”45:30″] Reflecting on 9/11. Powerful shifts, changes in the world, performance, and peak impacting changes in our lives.
[spp-timestamp time=”53:50″] Relating to running, the mindset work, putting in the reps.
[spp-timestamp time=”1:00:10″] The power of committing.
[spp-timestamp time=”1:01:30″] Fears, getting scared, and regret.
[spp-timestamp time=”1:05:50″] Injuries are self-imposed.
[spp-timestamp time=”1:10:55″] Only common men and common women can afford the luxury of excuses.
[spp-timestamp time=”1:17:00″] The Mind Game and can you hear Calvin the Coonhound right now?
[spp-timestamp time=”1:19:25″] Brian and Scott connect on hiking 14ers.
[spp-timestamp time=”1:26:00″] Why are you here in the first place? What is really most important? Only the people with the courage to start, stumble upon the things they wish would never end.
[spp-timestamp time=”1:32:30″] It’s the legacy and the inspiration of what we pass on. Make it something worth passing on, something that comes deep within your spirit.
[spp-timestamp time=”01:38:00″] Final Words

[spp-tweet tweet=”Have the courage and the boldness to step up to the plate the next time you need to! @BrianBergford “]

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USA Swimming

Final Words:

Brian Bergford wants you to have the courage and the boldness to step up to the plate the next time you need to. The next time that fear shows up, start running towards it, instead of shying away from it. We are all susceptible from time to time. Just stinking face it!

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166: De-stress Yourself and Perform at Your Peak with Rob Hartman

Scott Mulvaney — Fri, 06 Apr 2018 14:00:00 +0000

A Facebook LIVE Session on Sleep Relating To Performance, Resting Before Failure, The CrossFit Open with Dr. Megan Cannon:

Did you know Sleep totally relates to Performance, especially in the CrossFit Open? Listen in as we recorded this episode on Facebook LIVE from a Panera Bread location. We like the free WiFi but not the bread, ha! We had followers tuning in LIVE as Megan and I connected up for another returning co-hosting.

Dr. Megan Cannon Ph.D. is our repeat co-host for targeting health, fitness, and mindset. Specializing in Sports Psychology, Megan brings a wealth of mindset development and a whole lot more to our show. Listen in while we catch up with Dr. Megan Cannon of Mind of the Athlete.

On This Episode You Will Hear:

[spp-timestamp time=”00:30″] Introduction
[spp-timestamp time=”10:40″] Lack of sleeps impact on our hunger hormones, overeating, stress, etc.
[spp-timestamp time=”19:00″] Connecting back to cram sessions in college in relation to rest, recovery, data consumption, and memorization.
[spp-timestamp time=”23:00″] Meet people where they are at, where they are at on the learning timeline. Openness to the new blue light filtering glasses and even Apple’s enhancement to all of their devices.
[spp-timestamp time=”32:00″] Hacking your sleep with smartphones in airplane mode, and shutting down wifi at night. Scott’s weird-ass dreams when he forgets these new best practices.
[spp-timestamp time=”41:00″] Final Words

[spp-tweet tweet=”Are you training to failure?! Resting and Sleep equal increased Performance! Listen in with Sports Psychologist @DrMeganCannon “]

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Final Words:

Rest, Recover, and Perform.

Mind, Body, and Spirit!

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076: IMNOTYOU, NFL, Firefighting, Mindset and Niyi Sobo

Scott Mulvaney — Fri, 19 May 2017 14:00:00 +0000

From the NFL to Firefighting to Entrepreneurship, Your IMNOTYOU Co-Host:

A collegiate football player, gone NFL, and then on to serve as a firefighter for three years, Niyi Sobo( nee-yee show-boh) has experienced a lot. He’s followed his passions to build his own entrepreneurial brand, two podcast shows and more! Niyi’s full name is Olaniyi Sobomehin and he’s the creator of IMNOTYOU. Today we discuss a heavy focus on why he’s here to guide athletes to understand how mindset development will help us dominate:

“It’s all about how you think.”

On This Episode You Will Hear:

[spp-timestamp time=”01:00″] Introductions with Niyi Sobo (nee-yee show-boh) of IMNOTYOU.
[spp-timestamp time=”01:20″] Connected thank to Kristy-Jo of the Body Buddies Podcast. Why the IMNOTYOU brand?
[spp-timestamp time=”04:30″] Most business fail in the first 5 years. Businesses that survive have that IMNOTYOU Mindset.
[spp-timestamp time=”04:52″] Becoming an entrepreneur means you must become the “lion in the jungle”.

Entrepreneurship means you must become the “Lion in the Jungle” – NIYI SOBO ~ IMNOTYOU.com

[spp-timestamp time=”05:10″] You can’t possibly stand out if you are doing what everyone else is doing.
[spp-timestamp time=”05:37″] Don’t post pictures on Instagram acting like you’re getting results. Actually really get the results.
[spp-timestamp time=”06:00″] Getting into Firefighting was harder than the NFL training camp.
[spp-timestamp time=”07:15″] The same things that hold people back are the ones that drive the other people. FUEL for the Fire.
[spp-timestamp time=”09:20″] Flip The Switch .
[spp-timestamp time=”09:55″] Niyi’s book recommendations.
[spp-timestamp time=”12:00″] Embarrassment vs Acceptance.
[spp-timestamp time=”14:00″] The winning personality vs never feeling like you’ve won enough. It’s a gift and a curse.
[spp-timestamp time=”17:00″] Public speaking lessons learned.
[spp-timestamp time=”20:00″] Niyi launching and supporting two different podcasts that can relate.
[spp-timestamp time=”23:00″] The ability to positively influence others is something that everyone should have.
[spp-timestamp time=”27:40″] Why Niyi likes to work out to music vs listening to a podcast.
[spp-timestamp time=”34:00″] Bodybuilders never feel like they’re perfect.
[spp-timestamp time=”39:40″] A War General connection point made on the value of planning and not always expecting a precise result.
[spp-timestamp time=”50:00″] Humility is not a lack of confidence or loneliness.
[spp-timestamp time=”50:35″] The Fed Up documentary and the book Ego is the Enemy.
[spp-timestamp time=”53:15″] Connecting on Tayo Rockson, Nigeria, etc.
[spp-timestamp time=”55:00″] Final Words

[spp-tweet tweet=”Getting into Firefighting was harder than the NFL training camp. @NiyiSobo @LIVETHEFUEL “]

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Final Words:

Be the lion in the jungle vs the lion in the zoo.

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