Win More, Live Better
Episodes
Don't Miss the View: How to Appreciate Where You Are While Pursuing What's Next
17 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most people don't miss the view because it isn't there. They miss it because they're moving too fast to notice it. In this episode, Zac...
Sonny Cumbie | Head Football Coach, Louisiana Tech University | "My job is to listen to the people I serve and help them feel seen, valued, and heard."
15 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sonny Cumbie is the head football coach at Louisiana Tech University and one of the most respected offensive minds in college football. His journey th...
Too Early to Tell: What Hall of Famers Can Teach Us About Persistence and Growth
12 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if some of the greatest careers in sports history had been judged by their first season? Today's episode profiles some of the early failures...
Be Someone's Fan
10 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
As coaches and leaders, it's easy to assume people know how we feel about them. We assume our players know we're proud of them. We assume ou...
The 2% We Remember: How to Enjoy the Journey Instead of Just Chasing the Destination
08 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Why do we spend so much time chasing moments we'll only experience briefly? After reflecting on a World Series appearance and lessons from astron...
Do It Scared: Why Confidence Comes After Action
07 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if the confidence you’re waiting for is actually on the other side of action? In this episode, Zach explores one of the most common misconcepti...
Why Team Cultures Drift (And How to Prevent It)
04 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most organizations and teams don't fall apart suddenly or due to some catastrophic collapse. Typically, things start to break down in more subtle...
Tracey Fuchs | Head Field Hockey Coach, Northwestern Univ. | "Culture wins championships."
01 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Tracey Fuchs is one of the most accomplished coaches and players in the history of American field hockey.As the head coach at Northwestern University ...
Is Your Life Out of Tune?: Eric Church's Message to the Class of 2026
29 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Country music star Eric Church recently delivered a commencement speech that resonated with millions. In it, he used the six strings of a guitar to ex...
No Brown M&M's: How Tiny Details Reveal Standards and the Health of Your Culture
28 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In the 1980s, Van Halen became famous for an unusual backstage request: No brown M&M’s in the dressing room. This request was actually a hidden ...
The Power of Five Minutes: How Tiny Commitments Create Lasting Momentum
27 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A lot of people struggle to build momentum because they make the starting line feel overwhelming. In this episode, I share the story of my wife’s “...
John Wooden's 9 Promises for a Successful Life
21 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're exploring John Wooden’s famous “Nine Promises” and why they still matter today. We explore themes like emotional steadiness, re...
After the Whistle: Never Waste a Failure
20 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
How do great performers respond to failure without becoming defined by it? In this After the Whistle segment, Zach expands on a powerful lesson shared...
Dan Meske | Head Volleyball Coach, University of Louisville | "Take more from failure than it took from you."
18 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I’m joined by Dan Meske, the head women’s volleyball coach at the University of Louisville and one of the most respected coaches ...
Rehearse the Resistance: Why Elite Performers Prepare for Adversity, Not Just Success
16 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Visualization is one of the most widely used mental performance tools in sports and performance, but many people use it incorrectly. In this episode, ...
The Danger of Judging Outcomes Too Quickly
13 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Zach shares the famous parable of the farmer and the runaway horse to explore why leaders and performers often judge moments too earl...
Your Culture Isn't for Everyone: A Lesson from a Paris Restaurant With No Menu
09 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What can a Paris restaurant with almost no menu teach us about leadership and culture? In this episode, Zach shares a lesson from Le Relais de l’Ent...
The Tape Doesn't Lie: How to Become a Better Communicator as a Coach
07 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most coaches use film to help players improve, but very few use it to evaluate themselves. In this episode, Zach shares why reviewing your own meeting...
After the Whistle: Why Naming Your Emotions Improves Your Life and Performance
05 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when you stop trying to suppress emotions and start learning how to work with them? In this episode, I build on my recent conversation wi...
Amy Morin | Author and Keynote Speaker | "Mental strength is not about acting tough."
04 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Amy Morin is a licensed psychotherapist, keynote speaker, award-winning host of the Mentally Stronger podcast, and an international bestselling author...
The Expectation Effect: How a Coach's Beliefs Shape a Player's Behavior
30 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The expectations you hold for others are never neutral. In this episode, we break down the Pygmalion Effect (also known as the Rosenthal Effect) and t...
The Bamboo Effect: Why Progress Often Feels Invisible
29 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most common forms of interference for performers is misinterpreting progress. In this episode, we discuss the bamboo tree and how it symbol...
Potemkin Village: Why Looking Good Isn’t the Same as Being Good
27 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A lot of individuals and organizations put a lot of effort into how things look, but far less into how things actually work. In this episode, we explo...
I Thought I Was Helping: A Coaching Mistake and a Lesson on Unintended Consequences
25 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Good intentions don’t always lead to good outcomes. In this episode, I share a real coaching mistake from my time in Major League Baseball and the l...
Runt of the Litter: The Story That Built NFL All-Pro Safety Bo Eason
21 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if your performance isn’t limited by your ability, but by the story you keep telling yourself? In this episode, we break down the powerful stor...
Who Is Your PACER?
20 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This is a special episode. It marks the one year anniversary of this podcast and offers a reflection on what it’s taken to get here and the role oth...
Erin Matson | Head Field Hockey Coach, Univ. of North Carolina | “Your people need to know you’ll fight for them.”
18 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What does it look like to immediately go from one of the most decorated athletes in college sports to leading that same program from the sidelines? In...
Spotlight vs. Lighthouse Leaders
17 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Are you leading to be seen or to help others feel seen? In this episode, we break down the difference between “spotlight” and “lighthouse” lea...
The Last Time
14 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We have a human tendency to try and rush (or get) through certain moments in life, especially when they're inconvenient or not easy. But there&ap...
BONUS Episode: The Coach's Playbook and the Mental Performance Summit
13 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this special “From the Other Side of the Mic” episode, I join Cindra Kamphoff on The High Performance Mindset podcast to discuss leadership and...
Upgrade Your Thinking, Upgrade Your Results
12 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most New Year’s resolutions focus on what we want to do and achieve, but very few focus on how we need to think. This episode introduces the concept...
Wilt Chamberlain and the Courage to Look and Be Different
09 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Wilt Chamberlain once improved his biggest weakness (e.g. free throw shooting), but he abandoned it because he implemented a technique that he thought...
The Preparation Bank: How to Train for Legendary Performances
07 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What separates elite performers in high-pressure moments? Preparation. In this episode, we break down how Captain Sully’s 2009 emergency plane landi...
After the Whistle: Are You Worth the Investment?
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If you were evaluated like a financial stock, would your daily habits justify someone else investing in you? Inspired by my conversation with Wake For...
Bobby Muuss | Head Men's Soccer Coach, Wake Forest Univ. | "Coaching is lonely."
30 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Bobby Muuss is the head men’s soccer coach at Wake Forest University and one of the most successful coaches in NCAA Division I soccer over the past ...
Use the Difficulty: A Simple Rule for Challenging Moments
27 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
None of us get to choose when difficulty shows up in our lives, but we do get to choose if (and how) we use it. In this episode, we break down why mos...
Here Be Dragons: Why the Unknown Feels Dangerous
26 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In the 1500s, mapmakers would sometimes stamp “Here be dragons” on the edges of their maps, which marked places no one had yet explored. In this e...
After the Whistle: How Great Coaches Build Their Staff
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hiring is one of the most important decisions a coach makes, but it's rarely discussed in a public setting. In this After the Whistle segment, we...
JJ Van Niel | Head Volleyball Coach, Arizona State Univ. | "Coach Like a CEO"
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
JJ Van Niel’s path to becoming one of the top coaches in college volleyball is anything, but conventional.After spending more than a decade in the f...
How to Use Nerves to Perform Your Best
22 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most of us have been taught that nerves are a problem we have to solve. The vast majority of advice that gets recommended to manage nerves centers on ...
The Cost of Pursuing Excellence as a Parent AND the Gift Within It
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Some of the most difficult conversations I have with athletes, coaches, and high-achieving leaders aren’t about performance. They’re about the sac...
After the Whistle: Thoughts Are Not Laws
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this After the Whistle segment, we unpack how self-doubt and the inner critic can shape our performances and the way in which we lead others. Drawi...
Stephen Vogt | Major League Manager, Cleveland Guardians | "Leaders don't get bad days."
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Win More, Live Better Podcast, Zach sits down with Stephen Vogt, manager of the Cleveland Guardians and a former 10-year Major ...
The Bounce-Back Stat: How the Best Golfer in the World Responds to Mistakes
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Mistakes are inevitable in sport, but too often performers get derailed when they allow those mistakes to snowball. In this episode, we explore a key ...
Leg Go or Be Dragged: The Cost of Carrying the Past
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
How often do you carry something long after the moment has passed? In this episode, Zach shares a powerful parable about two monks that reveals how ea...
After the Whistle: The 8 Building Blocks for High-Trust Teams
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
After his conversation with Dr. Paul Zak, Zach dives deeper into the science of trust and what it means for coaches and leaders. Drawing from Zak’s ...
Dr. Paul Zak | Professor, Author, and Speaker | “Social connection is the macronutrient for emotional fitness.”
08 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today I'm joined by Dr. Paul Zak, a distinguished university professor at Claremont Graduate University, a pioneer in the science of trust, and o...
Know their Normal: The Leadership Skill of Noticing What’s Off
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever had a moment with someone you know where something just felt off? Maybe their tone was different, their energy seemed lower, or they rea...
The Tonnage Principle: Jerry Seinfeld's Two-Word Advice for Mastery
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In a world obsessed with shortcuts and hacks, the reality is the path to mastery is often much simpler (and much harder) than we'd like to believ...
After the Whistle: The Cost of Being All In
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Obsession often fuels excellence, but what happens when the thing that makes you great becomes the only thing that defines you? In this episode, Zach ...
Matt Doherty | Executive Leadership Coach & Former D1 Basketball Coach | "Rebounding and Failing Forward"
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Win More, Live Better, Zach sits down with Coach Matt Doherty, an executive leadership coach, keynote speaker, and former Division ...
NFLPA Report Cards: A Blueprint for Better Leadership
28 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If the people you lead anonymously graded you today, what would they say? Every year, the NFL Players Association surveys players across the league. W...
Hick's Law: Why Options Can Become Obtacles
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
More choices don't always help us make better decisions. In fact, most of the time, more choices not only hinders our speed with decision-making,...
High Achievers Are Terrible At This: A Gratitude Lesson from Snoop Dogg’s Walk of Fame Speech
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
When Snoop Dogg received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, he said something that caught people off guard. In this episode, we unpack his lesson...
After the Whistle: Define Your MVP
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most coaches don’t burn out from workload, but rather because they get disconnected from their purpose and why they're coaching in the first pl...
Tracy Slusser | Executive Leadership & Performance Coach | "This is what I do. This is not who I am."
22 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode of Win More, Live Better, I sit down with Tracy Slusser, an executive leadership and performance coach and former collegiate a...
The Red Queen Effect: Why Adaptation and Learning Speed are Competitive Advantages
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Inspired by the book, Through the Looking Glass, the Red Queen effect explains why any species (including humans) must adapt and evolve to not just su...
Sideways vs. Backwards Comparison
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve been told that comparison is the thief of joy, but I’d actually argue some forms of comparison are useful. In this episode, I break down the...
After the Whistle: Being Transparent
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On this "After the Whistle" segment, Zach unpacks why ambiguity creates tension in teams and how transparency reduces interference. Building...
Edwin Thompson | Head Baseball Coach, Georgetown University | “Can you do the things that are hard that not everyone wants to do?”
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today's guest is Georgetown University Head Baseball Coach, Edwin Thompson.Since taking over the Georgetown program in 2020, Thompson has led the...
Investing in Loss: How Elite Performers Turn Failure into Future Wins
14 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most of us try to avoid losing, but if you want to become an elite performer you're better of learning how to leverage it. Inspired by Josh Waitz...
Revealed vs. Discovered Wisdom: Why Some Lessons Can't Be Pre-Packaged
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
When we're preparing to experience something new, many of us default to seeking wisdom from others (directly or indirectly) to prepare ourselves ...
After the Whistle: Failure Recovery
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In pursuit of mastery, good luck not experiencing failure along the way. This episode is a reminder that losing and failure will be inevitable in spor...
Karch Kiraly | Head Coach, USA Men's Volleyball National Team | "Pressure is a privilege."
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're joined by the Team USA Men's Volleyball Head Coach, Karch Kiraly. Karch is one of the most accomplished figures in the history o...
Premium Ad Space: What Your Mind, the Super Bowl, and Focus Have In Common
06 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Every year during the Super Bowl, companies spend millions of dollars for just 30 seconds of attention. This episode uses Super Bowl ads as a metaphor...
Moylan's Arrow: How Leaders Remove Friction and Design Better Environments
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Moylan’s Arrow explores how one small design decision removed friction for millions of people and what it can teach us as coaches and leaders about ...
The Domino Effect: Why Leverage Beats Force
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Achieving goals don’t always require massive effort, but they do require leverage. In this episode, we explore The Domino Effect and why extraordin...
After the Whistle: Transition Routines
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This is the latest segment of "After the Whistle," a short reflection series that follows guest conversations on Win More, Live Better. Dra...
Mitch Canham | Head Baseball Coach, Oregon State University | “Coaching is an art. Every coach paints it differently.”
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today I’m joined by Mitch Canham, the head baseball coach at Oregon State University. Mitch’s story and career has come full circle as he once hel...
Up and To the Right Fallacy: Managing Doubt When Progress Isn't Obvious
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Growth rarely follows a linear path and trajectory. This episode examines what I call the Up and To the Right Fallacy and how performers (and leaders)...
What Happens When You Leave the Room: Performative Culture vs Real Culture in Leadership
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
One of the hardest leadership questions to answer is this: What happens when I leave the room? This episode explores why compliance in a leader’s p...
Audit Your Promises: How Leaders Build Trust by Following Through
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
How often do you make promises you don’t fully intend to keep? In this episode, Zach examines how leaders unintentionally erode trust through unmet ...
After the Whistle: Playing Offense as a Coach
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
After the Whistle is a short reflection episode following each guest interview, where Zach pulls out a standout moment from the conversation and offer...
Jack Mullaney | Head Coach, HOKA NAZ Elite | “You were hired for your mind, your heart, your passion, your energy.”
24 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Our first guest interview of 2026 is Jack Mullaney. Jack is the head coach of HOKA NAZ Elite, one of the premier professional distance running teams i...
How Perception Impacts Performance Under Pressure
24 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Why do some athletes excel in pressure moments and others tighten up, even when the task is exactly the same? In this episode, Zach explores a lesson ...
You Can't Read the Label From Inside the Jar: How Leaders Regain Perspective Under Pressure
23 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Perspective is one of the easiest things to lose in high-pressure environments. In this episode, we explore the idea that “You can’t read the la...
Why Experience Isn’t Enough: Horizontal vs. Vertical Development for Coaches
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Why do so many coaches and professionals plateau even as their years of experience continue to grow? Research across professions shows that experience...
A System for Becoming a Better Coach ("From the Other Side of the Mic" Series)
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This is the fourth and final (for now) installment of “From the Other Side of the Mic” series where I’m cross-sharing conversations from the gue...
The House You're Building: How Daily Efforts Shape Our Performances and Our Lives
17 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today's message is highlighted by a powerful parable that highlights why every rep builds something and why effort is never neutral. This episode...
Why Coaches Need Truth-Tellers: The Cost of Echo Chambers in Leadership
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most leaders say they want honesty, but many are not always as deliberate as they need to be in surrounding themselves with truth-tellers. In this epi...
The Story You'll Tell in 2027: How to Use Long-Term Vision to Endure Short-Term Struggle
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if the problem with most New Year’s goals and resolutions isn’t effort, but the order we approach change? In this episode, we explore why sta...
From the Other Side of the Mic: A Conversation on Coaching, Leadership, and the Inner Game
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is the third installment of the From the Other Side of the Mic series, where I cross-share conversations from podcasts I’ve had the opp...
National Quitters Day: Why Most Goals Unravel and Why Quitting is (Sometimes) Helpful
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today is National Quitters Day, which is the point in the year when most New Year’s goals and resolutions begin to fall apart. In this episode, we e...
Excellence is Protected by Attrition
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Most people don’t fall short of excellence because they lack ability, but rather because the work becomes mundane, repetitive, and unrewarding long ...
Managing Drift in High Performance: Why Great Coaches Function Like Rumble Strips
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Drift is inevitable in the pursuit of any meaningful goal. Our focus will inevitably fade as initial enthusiasm wears off. Our standards will soften a...
From the Other Side of the Mic: 3 MLB Perspectives on High-Performance Environments
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This is the second episode of the From the Other Side of the Mic series where I'm cross-sharing a conversation from a different podcast I've...
Same Event, Different Story: How Interpretations Affect Performers and Leaders
31 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Two teachers witnessed the same moment with the same child and told two completely different stories. In this episode, we explore how the event didn’...
Process Over Reaction: What Elite Performers Do Between Performances
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the span of three days, an NBA superstar had two wildly different performances, but he was adamant that his process stayed the same. This episode u...
How One Photo Helped Redefine Las Vegas and Why Environments Shape Behavior
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the early 2000's, Steve Wynn and other executives set out to redefine Las Vegas by intentionally changing the public's perception of the ...
From the Other Side of the Mic: Being Champions Podcast
21 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode features a conversation from my recent appearance on the Being Champions Podcast with Matt Booth. We talk about the biggest challenges fa...
Does the Room Get Better When You Walk In?
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A leader's presence is never neutral. This episode highlights a recent quote from college football head coach, Jon Sumrall, that challenges leade...
A New Beginning: Welcome to Win More, Live Better
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode marks the beginning of a new chapter for the show. In this episode, Zach introduces Win More, Live Better and unpacks the philosophy behi...
Joe Bohringer | Executive Coach and Former MLB Assistant GM | "Winning is not normal."
14 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we're joined by Joe Bohringer, a longtime Major League Baseball executive and executive leadership coach, whose career spans more than thr...
Fear Is Not the Enemy: How Elite Performers Learn to Manage It
13 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fear is one of the most common topics I get asked about and one of the most misunderstood. In this episode, we explore why fear isn’t something to e...
Turn Your Back on the Crowd: The Role of Focus and Courage in Effective Leadership
13 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Not every voice deserves influence and not every opinion should shape your decisions. In this episode, we discuss why great leaders have the courage t...
The Polaroid Principle: Why Athletes Shouldn’t Judge Their Performance Too Early
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most important reminders we can share with athletes is to not judge your performance or season too early. Like a Polaroid picture, performa...
You Will Never Outperform Your Self-Image
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pioneering American psychologist, William James, once told an audience of thousands that a century of psychological research could be distilled into o...
Being One of One: How to Differentiate Yourself as a Leader or Performer
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A lot of performers chase being the best, but there's an added advantage for those who become the only. The real separator is someone who creates...
Tommy Sheppard | Executive Leadership Coach and Former NBA General Manager and President | "Love people, not things."
07 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tommy Sheppard's career spans over 30 years in the NBA, which includes most recently serving as the General Manager and President of Basketball O...
Plus-Minus-Equal: How to Find the Right People to Help You Grow
06 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Former UFC fighter, Frank Shamrock, once shared a simple framework for how to grow more effectively with the right people in your circle. This episode...