In this episode we interview Corey Kispert, drafted in 2021 by the Washington Wizards as the 15th overall pick in the draft. Corey attended Gonzaga, where he led his team to the National Championship and finished his senior season with an impressive 31-1 record. Corey speaks about early life athletics and how some of his earlier failures helped propel him forward in his basketball career. We dive deep on daily practices such as journaling and cold plunges and the importance of effective coaches and mentors. We touch on life outside of basketball and the emphasis Corey places on maintaining a balance between his work and his home life.

Episode #3 with NFL vet Jamar Taylor aka JT. We dove deep into JT's past and early athletic life, growing up in southeast San Diego, with the mission of "getting out." JT doesn't hold back on his true feelings about being drafted in the 2nd round, of the 2013 NFL draft and how that inspired him. JT speaks on how he dealt with, and currently deals with self doubt and what important healthy habits will help our listeners navigate through these dark times. JT shows how important mentors are in his live and how these people shaped how he played, how he handles business as well as how to set boundaries. A great family man, husband, father and friend, enjoy this episode with JT!

MUSIC: Jae Mrly

Born & raised in Phoenix Arizona, Sydney was a highly recruited basketball star that attended Oregon State. After breaking records at the collegiate level, Sydney was selected as the number 11 overall pick in the 2017 WNBA draft to the Los Angeles Sparks. During our conversation, Sydney discusses the physical, emotional, and mental challenges of going from collegiate level play to professional play and how she overcame these issues in her own journey. We go over specific tips and insights on how athletes can optimize mindset, physical condition, and team relationships to help them succeed on their own paths.

Let this episode serve as proof that you are not a prisoner of your environment. Ultimately, you make these decisions.

In this episode we speak with Chris Devenski aka Devo. A non-recruited junior college product, who made continuous sacrifices and tough decisions early on in life, which led him to a 13 year professional career. As we dive into the experiences that separate Devo from others, we see the amount of mental toughness and willingness to do the 'non-sexy' things needed to become part of the 1%.

Growing up in LA, avoiding life on the streets, Devo relied heavily on sports, family and mentors to help shape his path to success. From being cut, thoughts of early retirement and thoughts about taking his own life to being named an MLB All-Star and winning a World Series is an awe-inspiring journey which needs to be shared.

If you love sports, are highly driven or just want to see good people win, this

episode is for you.

Disclaimer: This is podcast is for all athletes, regardless of sport. The tips, routines and habits from this episode can be applied to all levels of sports and professions.

BONUS EPISODE: Game time with Sydney Wiese. About 10 minutes of thoughts around random subjects. Topics include: spam, food, cooking, feet, AI, NIL. Enjoy!

Valuable, real, honest, and fun conversations with the world's best.

Charleston & Chip, discuss what to expect for future episodes, guests and what content will be available to everyone.

Here's to always improving!