What if the secret to winning—at the blackjack table, in business, or in life—wasn’t luck, but mindset? 🎲💼

In this powerhouse episode of The Champion’s Mindset, host Kathryn Orford sits down with Joel Block—former professional blackjack player turned venture capitalist and business strategist. Joel reveals how the mental discipline he honed counting cards in Las Vegas translated into billion-dollar deals on Wall Street.

✨ You’ll discover:

• How to turn pressure into power and play to win instead of playing not to lose.

• Joel’s TSA framework (Think, See, Act) that helps you spot opportunities others miss.

• Lessons from high-stakes gambling that apply to leadership, business, and sports.

• Why great cultures don’t tolerate mediocrity but inspire everyone to level up.

• The challenge: notice when you’re playing it safe and ask, What would an advantage player do here?

If you’re ready to sharpen your decision-making, bounce back stronger from setbacks, and build an unshakable champion’s mindset, this episode is your masterclass. 🚀

👉 Watch now and learn how to think differently, act boldly, and make winning inevitable.

✨ What does it really take to become a champion? It’s not just about trophies, stats, or highlight reels — it’s about the inner game.

In this powerful episode of The Champion’s Mindset with Kathryn Orford, internationally renowned mindset coach Kathryn takes us behind the scenes of today’s most inspiring athletes. From football to basketball to softball, these stories remind us that true greatness is built on resilience, authenticity, and purpose. 💪🏀⚾🏈

You’ll hear:
🔹 Carson Beck (Miami QB) — why money & fame magnify pressure, and how gratitude + brotherhood keep him grounded.
🔹 Haley Van Lith (TCU Basketball) — her brave openness about suicidal thoughts and how therapy + faith restored her joy.
🔹 Julius Randle (NY Knicks) — the choice to quit destructive habits, embrace therapy, and reinvent himself through discipline.
🔹 Paige Bueckers (UConn Basketball) — using her influence to create impact beyond the court, from NIL deals to community change.
🔹 Tomas Joamar (Albany Football) — redefining leadership through honesty and showing that vulnerability builds stronger teams.
🔹 Najury Kennady (Texas Tech Softball) — breaking barriers in women’s sports while carrying the weight of being a trailblazer.

Kathryn also shares her own deeply personal story of rejection, resilience, and pursuing her dream against the odds. Her message is clear:
👉 Vulnerability is power. Resilience is the real scoreboard. Purpose is the anchor.

💡 Whether you’re an athlete, a leader, or simply someone chasing a dream, this episode will remind you that the Champion’s Mindset is available to all of us.

🎧 Tune in now and get inspired to play the bigger game — in sport, business, and life.

What does it take to climb the corporate ladder, raise elite athletes, make sports history, and still lead with love? 💡

In this episode of The Champion’s Mindset with Kathryn Orford, we sit down with La Sonjia “LJ” Jack — powerhouse leader, executive coach, philanthropist, proud NFL mom, and the first Black majority co-owner of a professional hockey team (the Allen Americans).

✨ LJ’s story is one of resilience, reinvention, and relentless belief in the power of legacy. She shares how her signature philosophy, The LJ Way, helps people live, lead, and achieve at the highest level — and why treating every day like a gift is the secret to her success.

🔥 Key insights you’ll gain:

• The LJ Way philosophy: how to unlock potential and inspire others

• The mindset shifts that took LJ from uncertainty to boardrooms and ownership

• Raising athletes with resilience: why love, not coaching, is a parent’s most powerful role

• The principle that separates champions from everyone else (hint: it starts with pen and paper)

• Lessons from breaking barriers in sports leadership & representation

• Teaching financial literacy and teamwork to the next generation through her children’s book, Dream Builders

• A powerful health wake-up call that turned LJ into an advocate for wellness and regular checkups

Whether you’re an entrepreneur, athlete, parent, or dreamer, LJ’s wisdom will challenge you to step into your greatness, write your own legacy, and never stop getting better. 🚀