Episode #176 - Dr. Julius Thomas - 2/9/2026

Dr. Julius Thomas is the Founder of Optimal Performance System, a 2x NFL Pro Bowler, Cognitive Scientist, Psychologist, & Performance Coach. Tune in, as Julius shares what makes Curt Cignetti such an effective leader and how to apply those principles in your own life, the challenges modern leaders are facing, lessons learned from Peyton Manning, the current state of mental health in the United States, founding Optimal Performance System, pivoting from the NFL into entrepreneurship and earning his doctorate, & the physical and psychological toll of life during an NFL season... Everything But Politics!BRICKHOUSE COFFEE CO | https://brickhouseroasters.com/pages/brickhouse-coffee-indianapolis

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