Evolving Athletes Podcast with Coach Vinny
Episodes
Colby Cohen: The Brutal Truth About Surviving The NHL
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Colby Cohen was scoring championship goals one day and being told he sucked by an NHL coach the next. Most high performers fail because they focus ent...
Dr. Sean Drake: Why Being Too Comfortable Is Actually Stopping You From Winning
15 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most leaders think they are guiding their teams but they are actually just passing on their own stress. If you cannot find peace within yourself, you ...
George Mumford: How the "Mindful Assassin" Taught the Chicago Bulls and LA Lakers to Build Winning Dynasties
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
He was a top student by day and an addict by night, until a "storm" nearly took his life and changed sports history . George Mumford is the "Mindful A...
CJ Appenzeller: Why Leadership Requires No Title
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most people wait for a promotion to lead. C.J. Appenzeller proves that true leadership requires no title, it requires a choice. In this episode, we si...
Ben Mayfield-Smith: Why You Must Suffer On Purpose
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Evolving Athletes podcast, host Coach Vinny sits down with Ben Mayfield Smith, founder of Matter Athletica, to discuss the brut...
Justin Kavanaugh: On Why Perfectionism Is A Trap And The Art Of Winning Ugly
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Justin Kavanaugh (Coach Kav) is one of the most sought-after performance coaches in the world, having guided athletes to medals across six Olympic cyc...
Dr. Jeff Spencer: The Truth About Success & The Lies We're Taught About Hard Work
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Conventional wisdom is always at least 50 years behind what really matters. My coach for the past three years, Dr. Jeff Spencer, joins the Evolving At...
Tom Peffall: How To Become An Elite Coach (When You Have No Connections)
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What separates a good coach from an elite leader? How do you build a top-tier career when you have "no traditional pipeline" and the odds are stacke...
Dr. Dylan Seeley: How This Simple Training Cut Concussions By 85%
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if you could reduce concussions by 85%... not with a new helmet or more neck strengthening, but by training your eyes? This week, Coach Vinny Mal...
Scott Livingston: The Neuroscience of Performance Why You Can't Outthink Your Body
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Coach Vinny Malts and legendary performance coach Scott Livingston for a powerful conversation on purpose, identity, and the science of human evo...
The Evolving Athletes Podcast With Coach Vinny
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Evolving Athlete Podcast is officially launching soon, and we are not holding anything back. This first season is kicking off with ...