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British Army Veteran and Mental Performance coach Dave Maddock continues to push himself far beyond his comfort zone to build resilience.  He dug a hole for 24 consecutive hours, and ran the London Marathon carrying a 42 kg (92.5 lbs) sandbag on his shoulders. In these challenging pursuits, he's gained greater insight on how to train the mind to endure discomfort.In this conversation with ReliaQuest Mental Performance coaches Derin McMains and Dr. Nicole Detling, Dave shares why he creatively challenges himself to continue to build the toughness that life demands. You'll hear him discuss:The value of making yourself uncomfortableHigh Performance vs. Higher PerformanceHow personal standards can increase your resilienceReliaQuest is a global leader in cybersecurity. ReliaQuest helps enterprise cybersecurity teams increase visibility, reduce complexity and manage risk through its security operations platform, GreyMatter.  Powered by decades of experience and streamlined by AI and automation, ReliaQuest exists to Make Security Possible. Learn more about ReliaQuest at: https://www.reliaquest.comConnect with Dave Maddock on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davemaddock/Connect with Dr. Nicole Detling on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-detling-phd-cmpc-32b1809/Connect with Derin McMains on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derin-mcmains-m-s-m-a-cmpc-09158662

ReliaQuest Founder and CEO Brian Murphy says, "Entrepreneurship is not what you go and do, it's a way of thinking." In this conversation with ReliaQuest Director of Mental Performance Derin McMains, Brian breaks down why he believes entrepreneurship is a mindset. He speaks in-depth about problem solving, creativity, resilience, and risk-taking.In this conversation, you'll learn about:Why he believes that the best entrepreneurs are not foundersThe risk and pain that goes into adopting an entrepreneurial mindsetThe importance of decisiveness and momentumReliaQuest is a global leader in cybersecurity. ReliaQuest helps enterprise cybersecurity teams increase visibility, reduce complexity and manage risk through its security operations platform, GreyMatter.  Powered by decades of experience and streamlined by AI and automation, ReliaQuest exists to Make Security Possible. Learn more about ReliaQuest at: https://www.reliaquest.comBrian Murphy LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianmurphyreliaquest/Derin McMains LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derin-mcmains-m-s-m-a-cmpc-09158662/

Bernie Holliday, Director of Learning for the Pittsburgh Pirates, brings over two decades of mental performance expertise. He delves into the transformative 'white belt mentality', encouraging a learner-first approach. Bernie contrasts challenge and threat mindsets, sharing insights on using vulnerability as a strength. He discusses motivational interviewing techniques and the importance of affirming over praising to build confidence. His unique experiences, including ultra-distance running, underscore resilience and empathy in personal and professional growth.

We can’t get better without feedback. It’s really that simple. NY Times Best-Selling Author and Leadership Consultant Ashley Merryman shares her insights from research around the best types of feedback and how to deliver it to improve performance.In this conversation with ReliaQuest Mental Performance coaches Derin McMains and Dr. Nicole Detling, Ashley discusses:Differentiating between "good" and "great" feedbackDistinctions of feedback between "novices" and "experts"Why great feedback needs to be T.R.A.C.K.E.D.Ashley Merryman is the coauthor of two New York Times bestsellers, NurtureShock and Top Dog: The Science of Winning and Losing, as well as having written for Time, Newsweek, New York Times, Washington Post, US News & World Report, and others. An attorney, Ashley has won 11 awards for her work, which has also been cited in more than 1,100 books and journals. Her additional honors include being named as a Poynter Fellow for Journalism at Yale University and a Non-resident Senior Fellow at the Joint Special Operations University.  She’s spoken everywhere from Yale to Fortune 100 companies, works with professional and Olympic teams, and more.  From 2018-2019, Ashley held a one-year appointment as Special Advisor of Diversity and Inclusion for then-Chief of Naval Operations, then served as Special Advisor to the Department of the Navy's Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office. During her Pentagon tenure, she created “The Watch List,” a new method of preventing military sexual assault now used by the Navy and the Marine Corps.And in 2020, she began the Sherwood Group, a consulting practice to help leaders become better leaders. And she’s the author of the Sherwood Report, a Substack newsletter on the science of performance, what leaders need to know. ReliaQuest is a global leader in cybersecurity. ReliaQuest helps enterprise cybersecurity teams increase visibility, reduce complexity and manage risk through its security operations platform, GreyMatter.  Powered by decades of experience and streamlined by AI and automation, ReliaQuest exists to Make Security Possible. Learn more about ReliaQuest at: https://www.reliaquest.comAshley Merryman LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashley-merryman/Dr. Nicole Detling LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-detling-phd-cmpc-32b1809/Derin McMains LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derin-mcmains-m-s-m-a-cmpc-09158662/

Leaders from across the globe have indicated that adaptability is the most important leadership quality in the digital era. It’s their ability to adapt that will determine the success of their teams and their organizations. Dr. Eric Bean shares some incredible insight around the research behind adaptability, our resistance to it, and how we can improve it going forward.In this conversation with ReliaQuest mental performance coaches Derin McMains and Dr. Nicole Detling, Dr. Bean talks about:Embracing the discomfort of reskillingLearning anxiety vs. Survival anxietyHow to increase our ability to adaptDr. Eric Bean is the Director of High Performance at HigherEchelon, an executive coach, leadership consultant, podcast host, and keynote speaker. Through both one-on-one and group trainings, Eric has worked with Army Special Forces, Navy SEALs, surgeons, business professionals, and athletes on the psychology of high performance, leadership, culture, and team dynamics. While working with the Army, Eric led a small team to create and implement the first mental training curriculum for surgeons and emergency physicians at Madigan Army Medical Center. Dr. Bean partners with organizations in both private and public sectors to design, develop, and implement customized solutions for enhancing leadership, aligning strategy and culture, and generating powerful team performance. Dr. Bean has taught a graduate level Leadership Theory and Application course at Boston College, has coached Fortune 100 leaders, and is the host of the podcast Coaching Through Stories: Lessons in Leadership and High Performance. Dr. Bean is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC), a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) through ICF, and has served on the Executive Board within the Association for Applied Sport Psychology. Eric received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Southern California, a Master of Science in Sport Psychology from Cal State Fullerton, and a Ph.D. from Michigan State University in Sport and Exercise Psychology. Dr. Bean is a published, peer-reviewed author and has gained insights from both elite performers on what it takes to be their best when it matters the most. ReliaQuest is a global leader in cybersecurity. ReliaQuest helps enterprise cybersecurity teams increase visibility, reduce complexity and manage risk through its security operations platform, GreyMatter.  Powered by decades of experience and streamlined by AI and automation, ReliaQuest exists to Make Security Possible. Learn more about ReliaQuest at: https://www.reliaquest.comDr. Eric Bean LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericbeanphd/Dr. Nicole Detling LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-detling-phd-cmpc-32b1809/Derin McMains LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derin-mcmains-m-s-m-a-cmpc-09158662

Dr. Lindsey Hamilton not only has the demanding role of Head of Mental Performance at the prestigious IMG Academy - she is a wife, a mom of 3 kids, and just got her doctorate. How does she find time to do it all at such a high level? She’s learned that if you want to add, you’ve got to subtract first.In this conversation with ReliaQuest mental performance coaches Dr. Nicole Detling and Derin McMains, Dr. Hamilton shares her approach and the strategies she has used to be at the top of her game. She discusses:Why being the best version of yourself requires othersStrategies to manage the feeling of overwhelmBeing person-centered and systems drivenDr. Lindsey Hamilton is the Head of Mental Performance at IMG Academy in Bradenton, FL where she leads and develops a team of 15 mental performance coaches that oversees the mental skills development of over 1,400 student-athletes across eight sports, including those who represent their national federations in competition. She also leads the IMG Institute through developing and delivering high performance mindset training to executive level business professionals and corporate teams interested in optimizing leadership and enhancing organizational excellence. Lindsey has worked with elite executive teams from organizations including VISA, Marriott, Nestle, and OpenBet, among others.In her work with athletes and executives, Lindsey customizes programs for teams, individuals, and organizations striving to rise up to their full potential. Through interactive and innovative training methodologies, Lindsey engages her clients in developing the skills and strategies of high performance as it relates to the unique demands of each client’s working environment.Lindsey holds two bachelor’s degrees from Chapman University in psychology and sociology, a master’s degree from the University of Utah in Exercise and Sport Science with an emphasis in psychosocial aspects of sport, and a doctorate in kinesiology from UNC Greensboro. She is also a Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC) through the Association for Applied Sport Psychology. Lindsey relentlessly encourages those around her to pursue the best version of themselves and have a fun time doing it.ReliaQuest is a global cybersecurity company focused on high performance. ReliaQuest makes security possible through its technology and its company mindset -- getting a little better every day. Learn more about ReliaQuest at: https://www.reliaquest.comDr. Lindsey Hamilton LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsey08h/Derin McMains LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derin-mcmains-m-s-m-a-cmpc-09158662/Dr. Nicole Detling LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-detling-phd-cmpc-32b1809/

Pressure. It can break a team. Or it can make them stronger. Former professional rugby player and current head of sport psychology with Munster Rugby Cathal Sheridan knows what it takes for teams to perform at their highest levels when the stakes are the highest. In this conversation with ReliaQuest mental performance coaches Derin McMains and Dr. Nicole Detling, Cathal discusses:The power of sticking together in tough timesCommunicating true belief based on evidenceCultivating gratitude and how it impacts performanceCathal Sheridan is a father, a husband, a former professional rugby player, and is now the head of sport psychology with Munster Rugby. Cathal signed his first contract as an Academy rugby player with Munster Rugby in 2009, and then moved on to the senior squad, he represented Munster - one of most prestigious clubs in World Rugby - on 35 occasions before being forced to retire through injury in 2016.Throughout his professional playing career he continued his third level study in psychology, after completing his Masters degree in Sport & Performance Psychology  from the University of Limerick, he began working in the mental performance field.He first began working as a Mental Skills Coach with the Munster Rugby Academy system in 2017, utilising his education & his experiences as a former pro athlete. Since then he has worked in a number of different arenas, from team sports, individual sports, business to the military. He worked as a performance psychology trainer in West Point military Academy.He is accredited in Sport Psychology from the Sport Ireland Institute, and over the past two years has been working as the the lead Sport Psych for Rowing Ireland, and after two successful World Championships, will continue working with the team as they prepare for the Paris Olympic Games. Most notable, since taking over the head sport psych position with Munster Rugby two years ago, Sheridan was part of the coaching group that helped Munster Rugby to win the United Rugby Championship trophy in May of 2023, ending an 12 year drought without silverware for the club. Gaelic Games are very close to his heart, and he continues to work with some of the country’s top counties, clubs, and players. He lives in Limerick with his wife Sarah, and his daughter Olivia.ReliaQuest is a global cybersecurity company focused on high performance. ReliaQuest makes security possible through its technology and its company mindset -- getting a little better every day. Learn more about ReliaQuest at: https://www.reliaquest.comCathal Sheridan LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cathal-sheridan-sports/Derin McMains LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derin-mcmains-m-s-m-a-cmpc-09158662/Dr. Nicole Detling LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-detling-phd-cmpc-32b1809/

The paradox of success is that you have to go through failure to get there. And it’s not just going through the failure, but it’s growing through the failure. It’s using the failure to establish a better way going forward. In this conversation with ReliaQuest Director of Mental Performance Derin McMains, founder and CEO of ReliaQuest Brian Murphy talks about a few of the failures that he learned from along his entrepreneurial journey.You'll learn about:How failures from the past can become standards for the futureThe impact of decision fatigue on hiringHow defining core values can help you be more intentional ReliaQuest is a global cybersecurity company focused on high performance. ReliaQuest makes security possible through its technology and its company mindset -- getting a little better every day.  https://www.reliaquest.comBrian Murphy LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianmurphyreliaquest/Derin McMains LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derin-mcmains-m-s-m-a-cmpc-09158662/

LSU had a thrilling come from behind victory over Wisconsin in the 2024 ReliaQuest Bowl, and Dr. Amber Selking was right on the sideline helping her Tigers remain focused on the process to come away with the victory. Beyond her success on the football field, she has taken her focus of high performance and developing championship mindsets into the corporate space as well. In this conversation with ReliaQuest Mental Performance coaches Dr. Nicole Detling and Derin McMains, Dr. Selking discusses:How she has helped intentionally build the culture of LSU footballWhy a top-down, bottom-up, and culturally relevant approach to high performance worksImportance of clarity in driving performanceDr. Amber Selking received a master’s degree in Sport & Performance Psychology from the University of Denver, and her PhD in Applied Sport & Performance Psychology from the University of Missouri under Dr. Rick McGuire.Dr. Selking founded the Selking Performance Group, where their mission is to help individuals, sports teams, and business organizations unleash performance excellence by tapping into the power of Mindset and Leadership. She speaks with organizations around the world on these topics, serving as a high-performance consultant to sports teams and businesses including programs like LSU Football, the Denver Broncos, Notre Dame Softball, and more. She served as the mental performance consultant to the Notre Dame Football team during the winningest five-year stint in program history and as an adjunct professor in the Mendoza College of Business at ND. Amber joined Lippert Components, Inc. in 2018, a publicly-traded, global manufacturing company headquartered in Elkhart, IN where she served as the Vice President of Leadership & Culture Development, and helps bring to life their vision of making business a force for good in the world.From the LockerRoom to the BoardRoom, Dr. Selking takes a top-down, bottom-up, and culturally relevant approach to high performance. Her expertise is in optimizing human performance by partnering with leaders to build systems that are most conducive to high performance, teaching people about how their brain works, and providing strategies to build mindsets that facilitate success. Dr. Selking also hosts a popular podcast called “Building Championship Mindsets,” which has been utilized around the world, including Johannesburg, South Africa to build productive mindsets in their young people. In 2020, she was recognized as one of Michiana’s “40 under 40.”Dr. Selking’s 2022 book, “Winning the Mental Game: The Playbook for Building Championship Mindsets” documents her widely-applied foundational mental performance training program weaving together science, client stories, and mindset training for a highly interactive and applicable read.ReliaQuest is a global cybersecurity company focused on high performance. ReliaQuest makes security possible through its technology and it's company mindset -- getting a little better every day. Learn more here: https://www.reliaquest.comDr. Amber Selking LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amberlattner/Dr. Nicole Detling LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-detling-phd-cmpc-32b1809/Derin McMains LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derin-mcmains-m-s-m-a-cmpc-09158662/

Every business plays some version of "moneyball". One of the keys to success in any organization or on any team is turning advanced analytics into actionable concepts. After 31 seasons in the fast-paced, high stakes business of Major League Baseball, Joe Bohringer shares strategies on how to best use metrics to drive measurable behaviors that lead to execution. In this conversation with ReliaQuest Mental Performance coaches Dr. Nicole Detling and Derin McMains, Bohringer discusses:Balancing the science of data with the art of messagingUnderstanding the behaviors, actions, and systems behind the numbersWhy he believes in People over Process Joe Bohringer is an accomplished executive with over three decades of experience in Major League Baseball. Starting as a student intern while earning a business degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, he went on to hold leadership roles with multiple clubs during his career. His achievements include helping build foundations for a historic Chicago Cubs World Series win and the Seattle Mariners end of a 20-year playoff drought. After 31 seasons and a World Series ring, Joe has transitioned to executive coaching and consulting. In this role he has engaged with corporate clients as well as teams from Major League Baseball, the National Hockey League, the NBA G League, and the new Professional Women’s Hockey League. Joe also serves as a volunteer executive coach with a Chicago-based nonprofit and an alumni advisor for the MIT Sloan Career Development Office. He and his family currently reside in the Chicago suburbs.ReliaQuest is a global cybersecurity company focused on high performance. ReliaQuest makes security possible through its technology and it's company mindset -- getting a little bit better every day. Learn more here: https://www.reliaquest.comJoe Bohringer LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-bohringer-716980237/Dr. Nicole Detling LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-detling-phd-cmpc-32b1809/Derin McMains LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derin-mcmains-m-s-m-a-cmpc-09158662/