Matt graduated from the University of North Texas in 2018 with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology. In Spring of 2020 Matt received his Master’s at the University of Denver in Sport and Performance Psychology where he acquired experience working

Eating Disorders, Mental Health, and Hope with Jessie King

Apr 13th, 2021 59m 27s

Never in the history of podcasts has a show had such important conversation around mental health, specifically eating disorders, and recovery mixed with so much random laughter and ridiculous sounds. This episode is with Jessie King, who brings

Perspective and Overcoming Challenges with NASA Astronaut Suni Williams

Apr 7th, 2021 1h 5m

Sunita L. Williams (Suni) was selected as an astronaut by NASA in 1998 and is a veteran of two space missions Expeditions 14/15 and 32/33. She is currently training for the first post-certification mission of Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft – the

Negotiation, Entrepreneurial Mindset, and More with Brandon Voss from Black Swan Ltd

Mar 29th, 2021 1h 8m

Brandon Voss is the President of The Black Swan Group and has been with the company since its 2008 inception. In this role, he has established assessment procedures for new clients that enable the Black Swan team to customize its approach to ea

Race, Gender, and Basketball with Lezlie States

Mar 8th, 2021 1h 1m

This week’s guest is a perfect fit for International Women’s Day as she’s been in service of women for decades. However, as usual on Real Learning with Real People, we separate what Lezlie States (commonly known as Coach Lez) has done from who

Gamechangers: Gabi Gibson

Mar 2nd, 2021 29m 49s

Growing up and playing sports in Anchorage, Alaska are two starting points that make a person interesting all on their own. But add in playing goalie on an NCAA hockey team thousands of miles from there and you have a recipe for some very inter

Transitioning From Athlete to Entrepreneur and Grieving with Ready in Five & VolleyIQ's Jessie Niles

Feb 15th, 2021 1h 9m

In this episode we talk with Team Canada Volleyball Alumni, founder of Ready in Five Inc and founder of Volley IQ Jessie Niles!Jessie’s volleyball career took her to the University fo Alberta but has now taken her all the way around the world

Culture Measurement, Focus, Emotional Intelligence & More with Innerlogic's Bryce Tully

Feb 8th, 2021 1h 30m

Bryce Tully is on the show today and to be honest there was multiple times in this episode where I felt like quoting step brothers’ “did we just become best friends?”.Prior to co-founding Innerlogic, Bryce worked as a mental performance and c

Mental Toughness and Learning with Shawnee Harle

Feb 1st, 2021 1h

Shawnees works with athletes, parents, and coaches from all sports, as well as managers and leaders from all walks of life. She is a two-time Olympian as an Assistant Coach for the Canadian Women’s Basketball Team and one of the most highly cer

Curiosity, Design, Twitter, and more with Craig Burgess

Jan 25th, 2021 59m 33s

Craig Burgess is a graphic designer by trade, but is also practicing the habit of making mistakes, creating a lot, and finding true joy in learning along the way.Which is just one of the reasons why we connect so well. On this episode we ta

Gamechangers: Haily Weaver

Dec 14th, 2020 33m 1s

Gamechangers is a special series from Real Learning with Real People.The purpose of Gamechangers is to have university/college athletes tell their real stories that they have experienced in who they are as people, and what they do as athletes

Building Deep Relationships and Being in Service of Others with Dr.David Legg

Nov 16th, 2020 1h 6m

Dr.David Legg is a Professor of Physical Education and President of The International Federation Of Adapted Physical Activity. He holds a PhD from the University of Alberta, an MHK from the University of Windsor, and a BPE from McMaster

Leadership, Culture, and Mentorship for Women with Coach Carly Clarke

Nov 9th, 2020 1h 10m

The leadership skills required to coach a university varsity athletics team are multi-faceted, but different than those required to be at the helm of a national level program. That’s one reason why capturing success and helping to grow people a

Norms, Values, and Bias with Dr.Diem Mooney

Oct 19th, 2020 1h 15m

Dr. Diem Mooney who is the Chief Experience Officer at Carpe Noctem Consulting and Coaching who has more degrees than decades on earth, autism, and a way of approaching challenge and change that flat out matters.Dr.Mooney served in the US Nav

Resilience, Managing, and Authenticity with Amy Johnson

Oct 6th, 2020 1h

Amy Johnson is from The Confidante Miami Beach. You may have stayed there or heard of it because it is a part of the Unbound Collection by Hyatt Brand. Now, If you’ve ever stayed at a Hyatt property, you know they have some seriously great pro

Fulfillment and Taking Leaps with Alan Stein

Sep 28th, 2020 1h 17m

Alan Stein, Jr. is someone I’ve looked up to since I was first entering the coaching world over ten years ago. He teaches proven strategies to improve organizational performance, create effective leadership, increase team cohesion and collabora

Blocking Out Opinions, Finding Your True Passion, and Team Culture with Michael Grange

Sep 21st, 2020 1h 4m

If you’ve followed the NBA then you’re going to have heard the name of our guest today. Michael Grange has been reporting and writing about basketball for various organizations for a long time. Many people know him as one of Sportsnet’s repor

Strength, Body Image, Confidence, and Justin Timberlake with Kelsey De Santis

Sep 14th, 2020 1h 34m

My guest this week is incredibly humble, especially considering she literally could beat me up and also stole my man. Retired Marine Corps Veteran Kelsey De Santis has served her country in a variety of ways, including protecting two former U

Race and Racism with Litha Ncanisa from ULU

Sep 7th, 2020 1h 1m

ULU stands for Uluntu, Lungisa, Usawa, or in english Humanity, Justice, and Equity. The founders of ULU are Hedeyiah Karimian, Kadre Gray, and Litha Ncanisa; who is our guest on the show today. The group has designed some unreal clothing to g

Mental Toughness, Love, and Measuring Promise with Opher Brayer

Aug 31st, 2020 1h 16m

Opher’s history is intertwined with the history of his native Israel. During his early years, he witnessed holocaust refugees fighting for their survival against the enemies surrounding them. Following that, he helped grow the advanced generati

Building Yourself and Internal Capability with Meredith Atwood

Aug 24th, 2020 1h 14m

Meredith Atwood is a former attorney, author, podcaster, speaker, 4x IRONMAN triathlete, and coach.Her first book, Triathlon for the Every Woman: You Can Be a Triathlete. Yes. You. has reached must-read status for beginner triathletes and any

Perspective and Confidence In Oneself with Astronaut Suni Williams

Aug 17th, 2020 1h 2m

Taken from NASA:Sunita L. Williams (Suni) was selected as an astronaut by NASA in 1998 and is a veteran of two space missions Expeditions 14/15 and 32/33. She is currently training for the first post-certification mission of Boeing’s Starlin

Inclusion, Problem Solving, and Mindset with Paralympian Chad Jassman

Aug 10th, 2020 1h

Chad Jassman grew up with a love for sports. That passion led him to join wheelchair basketball after he broke his back in a car accident in 2004.After a year and a half of developing his skills and competing for the Calgary Grizzlies, his

Discipline, Play, and Teaching with Sensei Charles Fink

Aug 3rd, 2020 1h 8m

Charles Fink has been practicing karate since 1994 and teaching since 2002.He holds the rank of Godan (5th level black belt), an instructor’s license, and NCCP Certification. Adhering to high standards of coaching and pedagogy, Sensei Fink st

Ownership, Transitions, and Pressure with Coach Rex Walters

Jul 27th, 2020 1h 11m

Rex Walters is a coach and former NBA player who is so much more than his craft. His down to earth, humble, and straight forward leadership style makes him easy to listen to, learn from, and engage with. Rex’s playing career saw him at Nort