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**Leading Beyond Sport**

An audio experience for college coaches and administrators. We dive in to relevant topics that go beyond sport tactics via interviews, audible blog style content and narration to help you buck the status quo, own your brilliance and LEAD BEYOND SPORT!

Latest Episodes:

**Jenny Coluccio on Overcoming Tragedy Within Your Program** Jun 30, 2020
WHY YOU SHOULD LISTEN:

You need this episode if you’ve ever laid awake at night imaging the worst things that could happen to the team in your care.

You need this if you’ve questioned how you might handle adversity in the moment as well as how you’d continue to coach your team through trials with their teammates.

You need to listen if you’re searching for a case study that will walk you through what leadership under tremendous pressure looks like in real-time.

WHO IS JENNY COLUCCIO:

Jenny is the Head Women’s Golf Coach at the NCAA Division I University of Toledo. With additional experience coaching at the NCAA Division II level along with experience in the Power-5, JC has a unique perspective on how to best care for her student-athletes. Faced with tremendous adversity this season, Jenny was called upon to lead her team through the valley of some of their darkest days. As recipients of the Kim Moore Spirit of Golf Award, Jenny and her team teach us what it means to be a family. She is empathetic, passionate, kind and resilient – in short, exactly what her team needed her to be and exactly what makes an incredible friend. You can best connect with JC on Instagram: **@CoachColuccio**

PAYOFF FOR LISTENING:

You will come away from this episode feeling reflective and compassionate towards the student-athletes in your care.

You’ll contemplate contingencies and begin developing your response in advance to potential adversity you may face within your program.

You will naturally want to follow up with the Toledo Women’s Golf Team – you can do that by following the team on instagram: **@ToledoWgolf**. There you’ll see updates on how Sara’s Leukemia Journey is going as well as gain more insight in to their season.

If you follow Jenny on social, which you should at **@CoachColuccio** – you’ll gain a friend who is 150,000% in coaching for all of the right reasons.

THE BACKSTORY:

JC and I have been friends since our Division II coaching days over 10 years ago. We met at WGCA Coaches Convention and instantly connected. During the academic year, you can find us chatting on the phone about the happenings with our teams and our adventures with motherhood. It’s equal parts sharing strategies and hilarity!

In the summer, our families vacation together and if we’re recruiting then you’ll spot us working hard while walking all the miles during the day and then singing way too loudly to old school pop songs on the rides to dinner. We’ve been known to drive the wrong direction on the New Jersey Turnpike for over 20 miles due to said singing. JC is a grounding presence and one of my best friends.

A special thank you, my friend, for being vulnerable and “going there” on this episode. We knew it was going to be a heavy conversation, and I’m grateful for your trust. I’m also thankful for your bravery in sharing so candidly in order to help others who may find themselves on a similar path.

WAYS TO CONNECT WITH THIS MESSAGE:

**Follow Jenny on instagram: @CoachColuccio** and leave her some love

Learn more about Toledo earning the Kim Moore Spirit Award by **CLICKING HERE.**

**If you got value from this episode, share it far and wide.** Facebook, twitter, instagram, snapchat, carrier pigeon – it matters not to us – **tag @LeadBeyondSport** so we can thank you for rockin’ it out with us.

LEADING BEYOND SPORT PODCAST:

Please subscribe to the podcast and leave a review – we’d love that!

Follow the podcast: **@LeadBeyondSport** on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram

Next Week’s Episode will be with one of my favorite mentors – an episode that’s been over a year in the making.

Thank y’all for all of the messages to keep pursuing this podcast and this community – you make me smile and I’m grateful for each of you.

If you have an idea for a topic you’d love to see in an upcoming episode, hit me up thought the DM on instagram: **@LeadBeyondSport**

**Katie Palenzuela on Being Strong Anyway** Jun 22, 2020

WHY YOU SHOULD LISTEN:

You need this episode if you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by situations going on inside your heart that you’re trying to balance with the things going on around you.

You need this if you’ve ever felt down on yourself despite knowing you are meant for more than the status quo.

You need to listen if you’re asking yourself, “What’s the end game of this personal development journey?”

WHO IS KATIE PALENZUELA:

Katie is a Level 1 Certified Crossfit Coach, a multi-sport athlete, and qualified for the Arnold this past year (the National Championship for weightlifting). She is fierce, genuine, and unapologetic. A military spouse and mom to two kiddos, Katie has moved many times and has continued to chase her calling with every step. Her blog article, “That is AMERICA,” has been read over 1.8 MILLION TIMES. You can best connect with Katie on Instagram: **@Strong_Anyway**

PAYOFF FOR LISTENING:

You will come away from this episode feeling determined to be “Strong Anyway” despite adversity that is staring you down.

You will have actionable ways to tackle this new mindset and how to immediately apply it to your life.

If you coach young adults, you’ll gain a new appreciation for the teenage mindset and how best to relate to those teenagers during the recruiting process.

You’ll spend time reflecting and then amplifying this message because it is universal.

If you follow Katie on social, which you should 150,000% DO – you’ll probably feel like you’ve gained a friend who is both an empathizer and a truth-teller.

THE BACKSTORY:

Katie and I have been friends since middle school. We belonged to the same youth group and traveled together each summer going to Bonclarken Church Camp in Flat Rock, NC. We also worked together as counselors for Camp Joy, a camp that pairs young people with mental and physical disabilities with counselors on a 1:1 ratio for a week of summer camp fun.

In travel ball and high school, we played softball together, and some of our best memories are cruising Lake Wales in KPal’s black Pontiac and singing along to every song on those burnt CDs. We laugh reaaaally loud, we work best in the land of NO BS, and I freakin’ adore her family.

WAYS TO CONNECT WITH THIS MESSAGE:

**Go to stronganyway.com** and bookmark Katie’s site so you can read her latest posts.

**Follow Katie on instagram: @Strong_Anyway** and leave her some love

**If you loved the episode, share it far and wide.** Facebook, twitter, instagram, snapchat, carrier pigeon – it matters not to us – **tag @LeadBeyondSport** so we can thank you for rockin’ it out with us.

LEADING BEYOND SPORT PODCAST:

Please subscribe to the podcast and leave a review – we’d love that!

Next Week’s Episode will feature Jenny Coluccio (@CoachColuccio), Head Women’s Golf Coach at the University of Toledo.

Thank y’all for all of the encouragement to keep pursuing this podcast and this community – you make me smile super big and I’m grateful for each of you.

If you have an idea for a topic you’d love to see in an upcoming episode, hit me up thought the DM on instagram: @LeadBeyondSport

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Katie Palenzuela sits next to barbell with head lifted to the sky. — **Katie Palenzuela on Being Strong Anyway** Jun 22, 2020

WHY YOU SHOULD LISTEN:

You need this episode if you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by situations going on inside your heart that you’re trying to balance with the things going on around you.

You need this if you’ve ever felt down on yourself despite knowing you are meant for more than the status quo.

You need to listen if you’re asking yourself, “What’s the end game of this personal development journey?”

WHO IS KATIE PALENZUELA:

Katie is a Level 1 Certified Crossfit Coach, a multi-sport athlete, and qualified for the Arnold this past year (the National Championship for weightlifting). She is fierce, genuine, and unapologetic. A military spouse and mom to two kiddos, Katie has moved many times and has continued to chase her calling with every step. Her blog article, “That is AMERICA,” has been read over 1.8 MILLION TIMES. You can best connect with Katie on Instagram: **@Strong_Anyway**

PAYOFF FOR LISTENING:

You will come away from this episode feeling determined to be “Strong Anyway” despite adversity that is staring you down.

You will have actionable ways to tackle this new mindset and how to immediately apply it to your life.

If you coach young adults, you’ll gain a new appreciation for the teenage mindset and how best to relate to those teenagers during the recruiting process.

You’ll spend time reflecting and then amplifying this message because it is universal.

If you follow Katie on social, which you should 150,000% DO – you’ll probably feel like you’ve gained a friend who is both an empathizer and a truth-teller.

THE BACKSTORY:

Katie and I have been friends since middle school. We belonged to the same youth group and traveled together each summer going to Bonclarken Church Camp in Flat Rock, NC. We also worked together as counselors for Camp Joy, a camp that pairs young people with mental and physical disabilities with counselors on a 1:1 ratio for a week of summer camp fun.

In travel ball and high school, we played softball together, and some of our best memories are cruising Lake Wales in KPal’s black Pontiac and singing along to every song on those burnt CDs. We laugh reaaaally loud, we work best in the land of NO BS, and I freakin’ adore her family.

WAYS TO CONNECT WITH THIS MESSAGE:

**Go to stronganyway.com** and bookmark Katie’s site so you can read her latest posts.

**Follow Katie on instagram: @Strong_Anyway** and leave her some love

**If you loved the episode, share it far and wide.** Facebook, twitter, instagram, snapchat, carrier pigeon – it matters not to us – **tag @LeadBeyondSport** so we can thank you for rockin’ it out with us.

LEADING BEYOND SPORT PODCAST:

Please subscribe to the podcast and leave a review – we’d love that!

Next Week’s Episode will feature Jenny Coluccio (@CoachColuccio), Head Women’s Golf Coach at the University of Toledo.

Thank y’all for all of the encouragement to keep pursuing this podcast and this community – you make me smile super big and I’m grateful for each of you.

If you have an idea for a topic you’d love to see in an upcoming episode, hit me up thought the DM on instagram: @LeadBeyondSport

Get Your Leadership Style Workbook

A FREE 5-Step Workbook to craft your perfect Leadership Style Statement.

BOOM. High Five! You're In! Check your inbox for your FREE Workbook!

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Email Address I'd like to receive the free email course. YES PLEASE We won't send you spam. But we will encourage you to Dance. Unsubscribe at any time. Powered by ConvertKit

Zach Houghton on Relationship Building, Loyalty and Hard Work Jan 29, 2020

In this episode, Zach Houghton dives deep on relationship building, loyalty and hard work. Zach shares loads of insight in to how to best relate to student-athletes with differing backgrounds. He offers up advice surrounding the concepts of loyalty and selfishness and he chats about how his background has shaped him to value family and hard work above all else.

As the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at the University of South Floria for both Men’s Basketball and Women’s Golf, Zach has struck the perfect balance between being unapologetically himself and fostering immediate buy-in from the student-athletes he coaches and mentors.

Follow Zach on his social media channels:

Twitter: @Houghtz

Instagram: @CoachHoughtz and @HoughtzDesigns

You can also follow his business website by visiting www.houghtz.com

If you’ve enjoyed this episode, share it with a coach that could benefit from Zach’s wisdom and please leave a rating and review wherever you listen.

Y’all Be Brilliant!

My Biggest Coaching Mistakes Jan 23, 2020

Mistakes will happen to all of us, but so many coaches hide behind this wall of unattainable perfection. In this episode, I’m busting down that wall and sharing the biggest coaching mistakes I have made. We’ll analyze the mistakes and offer up solutions to keep you from making the same mistakes I did.

If you enjoy this episode, make sure you are following along on Instagram: @BrilliantBeyondSport. There you’ll find daily posts to help motivate and equip you for college coach life.

Please leave a rating or review wherever you listen to this podcast – that helps other folks find the show, and for that I’d be grateful!

People mentioned in this episode:

Fran Reidy – Vice President of Athletics at Saint Leo University – @franreidy

Vala Afshar – Chief Digital Evangelist at Salesforce – @valaafshar

Thanks for listening – Y’ALL BE BRILLIANT!

013: The Most Important Thing In Recruiting Jan 14, 2020

Hey Y’all – In this episode, we will dive in to the absolute most important thing you, as a coach, need to be doing in recruiting. As college athletics recruiting gets more and more competitive, and prospects have countless choices, this strategy will ensure that you are giving yourself THE BEST chance of landing that top prospect that you know can be a game-changer for your program.

SHOW NOTES:

Click HERE for the Eclectic Energies Enneagram Test

Click HERE for the Myers Briggs Type Indicator Test

Did you like this episode? If so, please share it out to your friends so more people can find it.

Then, leave a review please! That helps more awesome people like you find and discover this podcast.

Y’all Rock! Be Brilliant!

012: New Year New You Boo (and related ridiculousness) Jan 03, 2020

Thanks for clicking in to listen to this episode where we’ll collectively abandon pie in the sky goals in exchange for commitments, discipline and daily habits.

If you enjoy this episode, please share it out! Find me on social @CoachBrennanUSF and let me know if this hit ya in the gut.

I reference Brian Kight in this episode and you can find him on IG @tbriankight and #DailyDiscipline

Thanks for listening!

**011: Life Ain’t A Zero-Sum Game – Be Yourself** Aug 02, 2019
Hey Y’all –

In this 5 Minute Friday podcast, I talk about the concept of life not being a zero-sum game! I’ll break it down in an easy to understand way, and then send you an obscene amount of encouragement to be wildly authentic.

The world needs your unique brilliance, it’s time to shine, y’all!

If you like this episode and if you know somebody who needs to hear, it would made me smile so big if you’d share it out!

You can subscribe to “Leading Beyond Sport” anywhere you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc.

You can follow me on Twitter and Instagram too which would be super cool – @CoachBrennanUSF

010: Michael Kelly on Playing To Your Strengths and Leading Authentically Mar 07, 2019

Hey Y’all – This episode is one of my favorites to date because Vice President of Athletics at University of South Florida, Michael Kelly (that’s my boss y’all), sat down and shared some wisdom of his time working in athletics. His experience is varied, but there are several key truths that he’s used to guide him along the journey. Give this one a listen, I’d be grateful!

…and If you love this episode, please share it out on social media.

You can also subscribe to get all of the episodes of Leading Beyond Sport delivered right to your phone. Find us on the Apple Podcast app, Google Play, Spotify and Stitcher.

You can follow MK on Twitter: @MKellyUSF

You can allow follow him on Instagram: @mskellyusf

Thanks y’all – BE BRILLIANT!

009: Mike McGraw on Rediscovering The Core Love Of Coaching Jan 29, 2019

In this episode, Baylor Golf Head Men’s Coach, Mike McGraw, talks about Rediscovering The Core Love of Coaching.

This one is a must listen for student-athletes and coaches of all sports.

If you enjoy the episode please share it out!

008: Kraig Kann on Standing Out When You Stand Up Dec 18, 2018

In this episode of Leading Beyond Sport, we chat with Kraig Kann on the importance of “Standing Out When You Stand Up.”

Kraig will share insight on personal branding, leadership, communication, and we’ll tackle a case study of a missed opportunity by yours truly and how I can improve for the next opportunity.

This episode is more casual and conversational and I hope that you enjoy it and that it brings you value.

The Leading Beyond Sport podcast can be found on Apple Podcasts and WE ARE NOW ON SPOTIFY, Google Play, and Stitcher. Please take a moment and leave a review!

If you enjoy the episode, please share it out on your social channels so that others can find it. If you have follow-up questions, Kraig and I would love for you to connect with us!

@CoachBrennanUSF

@KraigKann

BE BRILLIANT!

007: The Extraverted Fire Department Loving Nerd Dec 11, 2018

Hey Y’all –

I had an opportunity to be interviewed a couple of weeks ago for The Caddy Podcast. He asks challenging question and then piggy-backs with his own insight. It was a fun conversation, so we are syndicating (with their permission of course) the highlights. I hope you enjoy this and that it brings you value!

We’ll dive in to how the fire department culture shapes my leadership in college golf, tackle some recruiting challenges, and how we can continue to influence young people by showing vulnerability and leading authentically.

Be sure to check out @thecaddypodcast on Twitter! Give him a follow and let him know how you found him!

You can also listen in to over 177 other episodes of The Caddy Podcast by searching for it wherever you get your podcasts!

BIG FAVOR TO ASK: Please subscribe to Leading Beyond Sport on Apple Podcasts and take a couple of minutes to leave a review. Those reviews help the podcast rank higher which helps other folks find it!

Thank you in advance for listening – y’all rock so hard.

Be Brilliant!

006: Kraig Kann with Kann Advisory Group Nov 30, 2018

In this episode of the Leading Beyond Sport Podcast, Kraig Kann from the Kann Advisory Group talks about the importance of having a personal brand, how to elevate your communication, becoming a more compelling storyteller, and leveraging social media.

You can follow and connect with Kraig on Twitter: @KraigKann and his company @KannAdvisory

Be sure to also check out his website: kannadvisory.com

005: Anthony Martinez on Relationship Building and Solutions-Based Approaches Nov 21, 2017

In this episode, Anthony Martinez, Assistant Director of Compliance at the University of San Diego explains the what, how and why its important to build strong relationships as a member of a support staff. He also dives in to a Solutions-Based Approach to leadership. Folks from all sides in college athletics will benefit from his wisdom.

Connect with Anthony on Twitter: @AntMartinez1

004: The Burden of Social Media Perfection Nov 17, 2017

In this “Five Minute Friday,” I dive in to the Burden of Social Media Perfection facing our current student-athletes.

We’ll unpack how social media can paint an unrealistic view of life, how it’s nothing more than a highlight reel designed to capture the “best of the best,” and an uncommon way to combat the pressure for perfection online.

LINKS: Social Media Sabbattical

003: Lisa Strom on E+R=O and the 1% Mindset Nov 16, 2017

This episode excites me for a couple of reasons. First, Lisa brings the fire and shares so much actionable insight. I was taking notes (in fact, you can actually hear that at times since i forgot to mute my microphone). She breaks down what E+R=O means, how it affects teams, and touches on the 1% mindset.

This conversation was organic and I liked how we both were at ease letting the conversation go where it wanted to go naturally – “Strommie” as she’s affectionately known around the golf world, is a master at sharing her thoughts in a way that resonates with those who listen – I jumped at the chance to have a chat with her for this show….and that leads me to reason number two why this episodes excites the heck outta me.

It’s the first official interview and sets the tone for future episodes. I learned that my interview skills are rusty, but I also learned that I love this format and showcasing other folks.

Give this one a listen and then comment below what your biggest takeaway was. You can connect with Lisa Strom on Twitter at @lisastromgolf

Thanks Y’all – Be Brilliant!

002: Best Friends or Good Teammates Nov 10, 2017

Hey Y’all –

In this “Five Minute Friday,” I talk about the difference between being Best Friends and being Good Teammates.

Especially on small rosters, it’s easy to blur that line and assume that everybody should be hanging out together all the time. It’s tough in this generation, especially as everything gets broadcast and amplified via social media.

It’s healthy and necessary, however, to not spend every waking moment with your teammates. It breeds an even stronger atmosphere in the long-run!

The bottom line: To be good teammates it is NOT imperative to be best friends. The two are not mutually exclusive.

Thanks y’all – now go Be Brilliant!

P.S. If you enjoyed this episode, I’d be grateful if you’d leave a review in iTunes and share it out to your friends on social media.

Leading Beyond Sport 001: Introduction and Welcome Nov 09, 2017

Welcome to the Leading Beyond Sport podcast. This is a show for those in college athletics: student-athletes, coaches and administrators. Each week we’ll tackle relevant topics pertaining to leadership beyond the realm of sport and we’ll do it via interviews, audible blog post style content, and narration. Thanks for joining us on this adventure. It’s time to buck the status quo and own your brilliance!

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