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Matt is currently in his second year at the Toronto Blue Jays working as a bilingual mental performance coach in the MiLB system including the Dominican League, Gulf Coast League, and the Dunedin Blue Jays (Low A). Matt, alongside the rest of the mental performance team, works with both Player Development and High Performance departments to encourage and support the mindset development of every player in the Blue Jays organization. This is achieved by working on the field, in one-on-one settings, and in small groups to enhance

NASA Astronaut Suni Williams joins us to bring some perspective (she's literally been to space so she has a lot) and how she got to where she is (hint, nurture not nature) in this re-release of a great early episode.

Brandon Voss is the President of The Black Swan Group and teaches negotiation based on techniques developed by his father, former FBI Hostage Negotiator Chris Voss (author of bestseller "Never Split The Difference"). Brandon and I discuss a wide range of topics and have some laughs together in this information packed episode.

Gabi Gibson is from Anchorage, Alaska and plays goalie for Division III school Anna Maria College.

Jessie Niles played professional volleyball, represented Team Canada, and is now a budding entrepreneur. She shares great lessons on approaching sport, business, and life in a way that moves you forward, whilealso being very raw and real.

Shawnee Harle has been to the Olympics twice, and now builds mental toughness in business and sport through her company Winning Matters.

Craig Burgess is a graphic designer by trade and an imperfectionist who loves to be curious and create. In this episode he shares how values and certain attributes can carry you very far.

  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 University.    He is also the Past President of the Canadian Paralympic Committee and past board member for the 2015 Pan Parapan American Games in Toronto. David has also served on the International Paralympic Committee’s Sport Science Committee and, recently as a consultant, David worked with the Calgary BidCo for the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Listed below are some of his publications and presentations:  Selected Publications Misener, L., McPherson, G., McGillivray, D. & Legg, D. (2019). Leveraging Disability Sport Events: Impacts, Promises, and Possibilities, Routledge. Legg, D. & K. Gilbert (2011). Paralympic Legacies, Commonground Publishing, Illinois, USA Legg, D., Misener, L & Fay, T. (2019) Olympic and Paralympic Sport. In M. Li, G. Bravo, & E. MacIntosh (Eds.), International Sport Management. (2nd Ed). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics. Legg, D. (2018). Paralympic Games: History and Legacy of a Global Movement, Special Issue of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America on Para and Adapted Sports Medicine, Eds Drs. Y. A. Tuakli-Wosornu & W. Derman. Gerard, S., Legg, D. & Zintz, T. (2019). The governance of the Paralympic Movement: An Institutional Perspective, In Winand, M. & Anagnostopolous, C., Chapter 12, Research Handbook on Sport Governance, Alger.   Selected Presentations Legg, D. (2019). Sport for Persons with Disabilities: from Selection and Inclusion to Optimal Performance, Keynote Presentation at the Khorfakan International Conference for Persons with Disability and Adapted Physical Education, Sharjah, UAE. Legg, D. (2019). The future of Paralympic Sport, Keynote Address at the International Federation of Adapted Physical Activity Symposium, University of Virginia. Legg, D. (2018). The IPC and UN Creating a Better Future, Korean Paralympic Committee Forum, Gangneung, Korea. Su Jung, K., Legg, D., Tajima, H. & Chappelet, J. (2017). The Conceptualisation of Medical and Health Legacies, 26th Japan Disability Sports Conference , Tokyo. Legg, D., Panikowiak, A., & Higgs, C. (2016). Understanding the Para Sport Athlete Pathway: Focus on Participation, Presentation at the International Convention on Science, Education and Medicine in Sport Conference, Santos, Brazil. David can be followed on LinkedIn and Twitter @davidfhlegg 

Carly Clarke from Ryerson University Women's Basketball and Canada Basketball teaches us by following her journey from Halifax all around the world, building culture and people along the way.

Amy Johnson from Hyatt's Confidante Miami Beach talks to us about authentic leadership, managing, and having empathy with others.

Alan Stein Jr is a performance coach, author, and speaker who joins us to talk about fulfillment and taking leaps in life.

Michael Grange is a sport journalist for Rogers Sportsnet who covers all things basketball. He has worked through multiple aspects of journalism.