Dennis Salanović is a Liechtensteiner professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Liechtenstein national team. You can find Dennis on Instagram here: https://instagram.com/dsalanovic?igsh...

Manyumow Achol is a South Sudanese professional footballer who plays as a winger or a midfielder for Vīrsliga club Auda and the South Sudan national team. You can find Manny on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/manyumow.achol/ We thank him for his time! :)

Kenji Gorré is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Qatari club Umm-Salal. Born in the Netherlands, he is the son of former professional footballer Dean Gorré and represents Curaçao at the international level. 00:00:00 Start00:00:46 Intro00:02:55 How Kenji Became More Grateful00:10:09 How Kenji Always Plays With Confidence00:13:14 The Right Way To Analyze Players In Your Position00:15:38 The Sacrifices You Have To Make To Be A Pro00:23:53 Playing In Manchester United Was Normal00:28:16 What Do Elite Players Do To Stay At The Top00:30:12 Kenji's First Pro Contract00:39:56 Football Is A Game Of Opinions00:42:37 What Is Like To Play In The Premier League00:46:17 What Is Like To Play In Holland00:47:27 The Life-Changing Decision Kenji Made00:55:35 What You Do Off The Field Will Affect You On The Field00:57:46 Playing In Portugal01:04:59 How You Handle Bad Times Defines Who You Are01:06:33 Playing In Qatar01:11:12 Playing Against Messi01:13:07 The Most Important Lessons Learned From Sir Alex01:15:18 Quick Fire Questions

Aaron Evans is an Australian professional footballer who has been a pro for 10 years and plays as a center-back or defensive midfielder.

Jordi Quintillà is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for St. Gallen in the Swiss Super League. 00:00:00 Start 00:02:25 The Journey Before Barcelona 00:05:22 Why Hispanic Players Move Better With The Ball 00:07:06 Signing For FC Barcelona 00:09:11 Life At FC Barcelona 00:12:33 Hard Work Beats Talent 00:14:18 First Year With Barcelona 00:19:05 Day In The Life Of A Barcelona Player 00:20:51 How To Understand The Game Like Busquets 00:22:47 The Intense Environment At Barcelona 00:26:15 How To Succeed As An Underdog 00:28:36 The High Standards At Barcelona 00:34:07 How Jordi Dealt With Pressure 00:37:41 Jordi's Training Routine? 00:40:35 Having To Leave Barcelona 00:42:11 The Difference Between 1st Team and 2nd Team At Barcelona 00:43:22 The Real Football 00:46:13 Training With Messi, Dani Alves & Others 00:50:25 The Power Of Meditation 00:54:38 Barcelona Stars Are Just Human 00:56:48 Football Is A Lonely Road 01:03:20 Playing In The MLS 01:10:09 How Important Is The Off-The-Field Life To Perform Well? 01:12:01 Scoring The Game-Winner Goal For A Championship 01:16:13 How To Deal With Failure 01:20:55 Jordi's Biggest Failure 01:26:44 What If You Lose Love For The Game? 01:28:50 Playing In Puerto Rico 01:31:11 A Day In The Life In Puerto Rico 01:32:14 How To Avoid Negative Distractions 01:35:07 Jordi's Experience In Puerto Rico 01:38:20 How To Train Individually When You Don't Have A Team 01:44:42 How To Be More Confident As A Footballer? 01:47:58 Moving To Switzerland 01:53:00 Playing Europa League 01:58:38 How To Take Criticism 02:01:36 Jordi's Most Important Habits 02:07:31 You Have To Enjoy The Suffering 02:09:03 How To Be In A Relationship When You Are A Footballer 02:17:10 Rapid Fire Questions You can find Jordi on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/jordiquinti... We thank him for his time! :)

Andris Vaņins is a Latvian former professional footballer who works as a goalkeeping coach for Latvia's national under-19 football team. A goalkeeper, he most notably played for Sion, making over 200 league appearances. At international level, he earned 100 caps for the Latvia national team.

Gion Chande is a 25-year-old Professional Football Player who plays as a goalkeeper for the Liechtenstein club Vaduz. Born in Switzerland, he plays for the Mozambique national team. You can find Gion on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gionfi.chande/ We thank him for his time! :)

In this clip, Leo Fernandes and I talk about how you have to be uncomfortable to grow!

In this clip, Leo Fernandes and I talk about how to balance your social life and your football.

In this clip, Leo Fernandes and I talk about how to deal with an injury as a footballer.

In this clip, Leo Fernandes and I talk about the importance of staying ready so you don't have to get ready!

In this clip, Soheil Var and I talk about the importance of enjoying the process when chasing your goal!

In this clip, Soheil & I talk about how there's more to life than football. This mindset and open-mindedness will actually make you better on the pitch and take the pressure off of yourself.

In this clip, Soheil Var & I talk about how to network the right way as a Footballer!

Osaze Urhoghide shares what it takes to get to & stay at the top!

This is easily the biggest mistakes players make when trying to become a pro. Please take a listen and make sure to follow along with the practical tip!

Vivien Beil is a 26 year old Center Midfielder currently playing at Calcio Como in Italy. She grew up playing her youth football in Germany at FCZ Jena before going to school in the USA. She did 2 years at the University of Maine and finished her last 2 years at UCONN, while studying psychology in the process.   She is also an author of The Student Athlete Journey -You can check out her book below: https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/3982320410/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1638&creative=6742&creativeASIN=3982320410&linkCode=as2&tag=vivienbeil-21&linkId=529de4e0fa662ce930b2cc59dd2bdd2c  If you have any questions, I am sure she'll be happy to answer them.  Here is her Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vivibeil/?hl=en

In this clip, Gabriel Cabral talks about the main difference between NCAA Division 1 & Division 2 Soccer.

In this short clip, Michael Cunningham (7 MLC) and I discuss the massive massive importance of a proper dynamic warmup for footballer's before any session.

In this short clip, Michael Kozielek shares with us how to get over a bad game or training in football.

Danielle Schulmann is a 30-year-old Footballer originally from New Jersey who is playing professionally in Israel as well for the Israeli National Team. She plays as a forward or a winger and enjoys creating chances and scoring goals. Go follow her Instagram Here: https://www.instagram.com/danielle_schulmann/

Great conversation with a good friend who is a Professional Player as well as a youth coach. His goal is to be a top coach someday.

I want to let you know how proud I am of you.  As you know, I love to promote positivity, but REALISTIC positivity that will help you attain your goals and dreams.  This video is not scripted and is from the bottom of my heart.  It is something that I have seen from the beginning of this quarantine and something that has made me ridiculously proud of the human race for.   I have seen things from people all over the world that have inspired and continue to inspire me.  It is absolutely amazing to me that so many people are looking to make themselves better in every aspect of their life.  Bettering yourself is not an easy thing to do, especially during this uncertain time.  But as Charles Darwin said “it is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change.”  This goes for every single one of you who are pushing yourselves out of your  comfort zone to get your movement in to keep your mind, body and spirit healthy.  I appreciate the your support on my page and a huge respect to the people who have been keeping up with my live workouts and posts and those who have actually been putting the work on.  I love providing two sides to something. So if you aren’t “happy” with yourself because you haven’t been “productive” enough, I want to let you know that you have to stop that nonsense.  If you aren’t the most “productive” at this time, that is fine.  It is not an easy time, it throws you out of a routine and it can be hard to adapt and push past.  You may have different ways of dealing with things, and you need to be perfectly okay with that.  Whatever you do, the most important thing is NOT to judge yourself and NOT to be too hard on yourself.  If you only focus on improving your physical health, that is unbelievable!  If you focus on improving your mental health, that is also something to be proud of!  Be proud of yourself, because I am proud of you.  Whoever you are, pat yourself on the back and be proud of what you are doing in the present moment.  Because the truth is, it’s not an easy time. You have to recognize that and accept that as it is and not force things.  Day-by-day

How to Meditate: Whatsup People! In this video, I talk about how to meditate. Whether you are a footballer, any other athlete, CEO, work a 9-5 job or you are a single mom, meditation will help you in every aspect of your life. Here are the 10 Tips that I Go Over in the Video: 1. Schedule a time to get it done consistently. 2. Don’t look at is as a task. 3. Start with an app: Calm App:https://www.calm.com/ Headspace: https://www.headspace.com/headspace-meditation-app This is What I do: The Wim Hof Method App: https://www.wimhofmethod.com/wim-hof-method-mobile-app More Info on Wim Hof/The Iceman: https://www.wimhofmethod.com/iceman-wim-hof 4. Start slowly and build up. 5. Nasal breathing only. 6. Focus on your breath. 7. Gratitude as you breathe. 8. Have an upright posture. 9. ACCEPT your thoughts. 10. Enjoy and smile. Please let me know if you have any further questions. Stay healthy, stay safe, and stay calm. All love!

Leo Folla is a 23 year old Centerback originally from New York who is currently playing for the Chattanooga Red Wolves in the newly formed USL League One. He has had quite the journey up until his first professional contract with the Red Wolves. Leo grew up playing his youth soccer in New York. After getting rejected from University at Albany after high school, he took it in the chin and tried his luck with a “JUCO” school in Iowa. He realized it wasn’t for him and decided to go back to NY to prepare for his next opportunity. Little did he know, the U Albany coach wanted him the next year. After seeing the “college experience” of tons of parties and not much football, he decided to finish his last 3 years of school at Saint Francis in NY. Listen to the rest of this conversation to see how dialed in and discipline Leo is. You can hear that he would and will sacrifice anything for the game and is willing to do anything to make it to the next level. Super grateful to have another great dude like this in the pod. I know that you guys and girls will LEARN A LOT from this episode!

Was great having Jason Johnson on the Podcast. He is a 28 year old winger from Happy News, Jamaica who is currently playing for Phoenix Rising FC in the USL. Jason played for 3 years at VCU before being drafted to the Houston Dynamo. After that, he went on to play for the Chicago Fire, San Antonio FC and now the Phoenix Rising. Surprisingly enough, Jason started playing the game at the age of 14. In the podcast, he shares what he thinks got him to the level where he’s at now. A lot of that includes his mindset, how he approaches the game, and all that he’s learned from players that he has played with including Didier Drogba. Enjoy this one & don’t be afraid to leave a review!

Kevin Politz is a 23 year old defender from New Jersey who is currently playing for the Greenville Triumph in South Carolina. He spent 4 years studying and playing at Wake Forest. After graduating he signed his first professional contract with the New York Red Bulls. In this episode, he shares some very very interesting insights into how the Red Bulls train and how they look at training, and the differences between how his current team trains and how Red Bulls trains.

Had a great time chatting with Lucas Stauffer in this episode. Lucas is a 23 year old outside back/winger who is currently playing in the 4th league in Germany. He played 4 years of college soccer at Creighton University before getting drafted by the Vancouver Whitecaps. Unfortunately, he was released after a couple of weeks. Though, he ended up finding a good solution when he signed with the Red Bull’s II. After a solid season with the Red Bull’s, he had a couple of offers in the USL, but he wanted to test himself, so he bought a one way ticket to Europe. After spending time in Denmark, Finland & Germany- he found his best opportunity in Germany, and that’s where he’s at currently. Lucas likes to keep his training, nutrition and recovery simple, but he makes sure he is consistent. Y’all know; that’s what gets results!

Was a blessing having Nico Olsak on the podcast. Nico was born in Argentina, but ended up moving to the US at a young age to “chase the American Dream!” He played 4 years of college soccer at Belmont University (a small Division 1 school in Tennessee). He always had the dream of playing professional soccer, so he took his chances at an open combine. He had a good chance at Rochester Rhinos that fell through. This was one of the first obstacles you ran into during his career, and he used it to fuel him. At 22, he made a jump to Israel through a family friend connection, and the rest was history! He started in the third tier, and within two years, he was playing in the first tier for Maccabi Netanya. He just reached a great milestone of 100 appearances for the team, and he has been blessed to wear the captains’ band. You will definitely definitely enjoy this one. Definitely many golden nuggets from this one.

Was great having Taylor on the Podcast. A truly inspiring footballer with a great attitude on football and on life. Taylor is a 24 year old striker from Jensen Beach, Florida currently playing in Sweden for Lidköpings FK. She played College Soccer at UCF for two years before transferring to FAU for her last 2 years. The beginning of her journey was in Peru for 4 months, which she described as “interesting,” and definitely a great experience. She then had a trial with a Champions League team in Romania that ended up falling through due to her needing hip surgery, which caused her to be off the pitch for 9 months. During this time, she realized how much she really loved the game and what it meant to her. Though it gave her some much needed family time and time to learn about herself as a footballer and a person. After her surgery, she came back stronger and just recently resigned for another year with her team in Sweden, where her and her team hope to get promoted to the highest. Guy or girl; you will learn a lot from this podcast. If you wan to contact Taylor, her Instagram is: @taytown17 and Facebook is: Taylor Townsend. She would love if you reached out if you had any specific questions for her.

Day in the Life of Kyle Knotek Ep. 21. Kyle Knotek is a 31 year old midfielder going into his 10th year as a professional, and currently playing for FC ŠTK Šamorín in the 2nd league in Slovakia. He started his journey to becoming a pro by playing college soccer at NIU for 4 years. This is when he ran into one of his first obstacles to becoming a pro, and what has led to his determination and drive. The coach had him playing left back because he didn’t think he was good enough to play center midfielder. He actually was coming off the bench as the captain of the team. After that year, he went to a USL combine, and after not getting picked up, a Japanese GM invited him to play in the second league in Japan. That was quite an experience for him as no one spoke English and he actually had to leave due to the Tsunami. After his stint there; he signed in the USL with the Dayton Dutch Lions. After that season he spent one year in Finland. After his year in Finland, he spent 3 years in Sweden and helped his team get promoted. After 3 good seasons in Sweden, he caught the eye of a team in Slovakia, and that’s where he is now. I really encourage you guys to sit down and really listen to this episode here. I truly learned a lot, and he is one of the best dudes I have met so far in the game. If you would like to contact him, reach him on Instagram & Twitter @Kyle_Knotek, as well as on Facebook @Kyle_Knotek. Enjoy & happy listening!

Dion Acoff is a 27 year old winger originally from Fontana, California. He is currently playing for SJK in the Veijkausliiga (first tier) Finland. He signed his first professional contract with Thróttur Reykjavík in the third tier in Iceland when he was 23 years old. After two successful seasons with them, he was signed by Valur Reykjavík; where he played in the Europa League and Champions League Qualifiers. Believe it or not, Dion actually quit playing soccer for 1 year after graduating from UCSB. He went into personal training, but was really missing the game. This is when he ended up getting a call from a friend, and his agent, who sent him to Iceland. The rest is history!

Jesse Edge (24 years old) originally from New Zealand has been on his football journey for 6 years now. He signed his first professional contract in the Serie C, before moving on to play in the Eerste Divisie (second tier Holland) with Achilles. After his stint in Holland, he played in the first league in Slovakia, and is now currently back in Slovakia with a second league team with big ambitions to go to the first league. He is also a New Zealand International. In the pod, we get into many great things, including; cold showers, the benefits of the sauna, meditation, how to do a technical session without getting burnt out, and many other great topics. Enjoy it!

Lorenz comes on the Podcast, originally from Westport, Connecticut. Lorenz played 1 year of college ball at UCONN and three years at the College of Charleston. He was the starting right back for all three years at Charleston. He recently made a ‘jump over’ to Europe this year. We talk about his journey this far and how he views the game and then sacrifice he has made to go to Sweden.

Got the opportunity to have a great guest on the Podcast, Jessey Hein. He is originally from Plano, Texas. He played 3 years of college ball at BYU, and 1 year at BYU-Hawaii. Ever since he was a young child, he has wanted to chase his dream of becoming a Professional Soccer Player. He is in the middle of that chase. He is currently playing in the 4th league in Switzerland, and is hopefully going to make a jump up very soon to pursue a contract in a higher league. In this Episode, we talk about the mental side of the game, and the mental side of being in Europe alone. We discuss how playing football overseas is not 'sunshine and rainbows.' There are many more lows, than there are highs, but if you are willing to deal with it, and keep pushing through, anything is possible!

Nadaner is 26 years old, originally from the Bronx in New York. He played PDL soccer with the Westchester Flames before playing 4 years at Boston University. Evin had always had his eyes on being able to play soccer in Europe one day. During his Junior Year of College, Evin went to the Maccabi games in Israel. After winning the player of the tournament, he had many teams interested in him. Though, he wanted to finish up university soccer. Post-college, Evin made his way back to Israel, and spent one season playing Professionally over there. After that, he made his way to Germany, and has been there for about 3 full seasons now, going into his fourth season. His dream is to one day play in the German 3. Liga. Take a listen to hear his journey!

Originally from Massapequa, New York, 23 year old Sean Vinberg decided to make the jump to chase the dream of being a professional footballer. He played 4 years at SUNY Oneonta, before making the jump to play in the Mongolian Premier League. He is currently playing in Germany, and is enjoying every moment. The best part of the conversation is how grateful Sean is of the opportunity to get paid to play the beautiful game. His genuine passion and love for the game also shines through during the conversation. To all you grinders out there seeking that extra push and motivation; I would reccommend taking a listen!

Russell Cicerone is a 23 year old winger, originally from Detroit Michigan, playing for FC Cincinatti in the USL. Russell play at the University at Buffalo and got drafted by the Portland Timbers, signing his first pro contract for the Timbers 2 in the USL, before making a transfer to FC Cincinatti. Russell talks about his typical day in the Life in season, as well as how he looks at movement, nutrition, recovery and mindset to be a professional. Russell believes the most important thing to become a pro is having that competitive spirit and the passion to win at every single thing you do. I enjoyed talking to a good friend and competitive professional. I know you guys will as well. Follow him on Instagram @russellcicerone, send him a DM & he will be glad to answer your questions.

Client Check In Full time college student at Texas A& M in aerospace engineering and also a rugby player. His desire is to play professional rugby. We talk mentality, movement, nutrition, and sleep and how much he eats on the RicFit Plan. He is eating more food than he ever has. He has learned to start focusing on movements instead of muscles, and he feels like it’s “shocking” his body and he is performing much better. He has never had a stronger core than he does now. We talk about how there are no “hacks” or no “shortcuts” to your long term goal. Hope you enjoy this one.

Client Check In Episode 1-Stephen Lipton From NYC Works full time in Financial Services in NYC at Ernst & Young. We talk about the deep lying message behind my approach and how you don’t have to be “perfect” every single second to achieve your goals! He works at a job sitting down all day, so he reached out to me because he saw a lot of the content I have been putting out, and he realizes how much I stress and prioritize functional movement. He realizes everything doesn’t need to be so regimented. If you miss a workout or a meal, it’s fine. It’s about the long term goal! We talk about how fitness is a marathon, not a sprint. He’s lifted his whole life but finds my training completely different in a way, as he is able to engage his core. He realizes that my training takes him out of his comfort zone. We try to attack his weaknesses and triple down on his strengths. He realizes how important feeling good is to him. We go over nutrition, and he asks how I incorporate proper nutrit

Mr.Zac Lubin, stepping in on the podcast at 6'5, towering over everyone. He is a Goalkeeper, originally from Montana. Zac has played 5 seasons as a professional. He is currently 28 years old, playing in the USL with the Phoenix Rising. He has played 2 years in Sweden and 3 years in the USL. Zac and I talk about his journey as a pro and what the "grind" really is, and how beautiful the process really is. In the beginning of his career, he was working multiple jobs, 'grinding' on and off the field. Finally, for the past couple years, he has just been able to focus on football, and he notices how all his hard work has paid off. One thing the really stood out to me about him is how much he loves the process, the process of training, and making himself better everyday. He states: "if you really really want this thing, and you are willing to sacrifice nights' out with friends, willing to skip birthday parties', willing to skip weddings, you can do it!" 

Yael Averbuch, originally from Montclair, New Jersey, is a Center Defender, currently playing for the Seattle Reign FC in the NWSL. Yael was selected in the first round (4th overall) by the Sky Blue FC out of the University of North Carolina (where she set a record of starting 105 games). After a stint with Sky Blue, she decided to move to Sweden, where she played in the UEFA Women's Champions League with Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC. Yael has also played for the US Women's Team at every level. Besides all of her fantastic accomplishments, I brought her on the Podcast because of how hard she works and how much she truly loves the game! She also just released her new app on the iTunes App Store, called "Techne Futbol," where you can download it, and do a 1 week trial. Within the app, she helps you with your individual technical training. An app I highly recommend, especially for young players. Contact her for Questions: Email: [email protected], Instagram: yaelaverbuch

Super grateful to get on the Pod today with another fantastic guest. Kaelyn was born in California, and moved to Minnesota when she was 14 years old. Kaelyn went on to play high school football at Shattuck St. Marys in Minnesota. She continued her career at Creighton, before transferring to Central Michigan for her last 3 years of College. She wanted to continue to play the game she loved, so that's what she did. After a great experience with Chicago Red Stars in the NWSL, she got a call from her agent who found her an offer in Kazakhstan where she could continue to chase her dream with a team who plays in the Women's Champions League (Biik Kazygurt). She jumped on the opportunity, because she knew how much it would improve her as a person and as a footballer. She also has a fantastic blog called www.alongtheway.today where she shares her experience of life overseas. I look forward to seeing her on the big stages very soon! Instagram: @kaelyn_korte

Andrew Jean Baptiste is originally from Brentwood, New York, in Long Island. He played his youth at Brentwood High School (where he won a National Championship), and at Albertson Academy. He was an All-American in High School. He went on to play 2 years at the University of Connecticut, where he also received All-American, and Defender of the year. Jean-Baptiste was selected as the number 8 draft pick in the first-round by the Portland Timbers in 2012. During his debut, he scored a goal off a free-kick from Jack Jewsbury. Baptiste went on to play 31 games for the club scoring twice, before leaving to go to Chivas USA. After Chivas he signed with the New York Red Bulls. After playing with the Red Bulls, he decided to take his chances in Europe, and had three great seasons in Spain and Sweden, before moving to his current club, in Malyasia, where he is playing in the Malyasian Premier League. Not only is this dude a fantastic player, he is an even better guy. Check this episode out!

Jochen Graf is a Striker, originally from Dallas Texas. He is 28 years old and currently playing for the Tampa Bay Rowdies in the USL. He has lived & played in many countries, including; Germany and Sweden. He gives fantastic insight about how perseverance and persistence is what actually gets you to the top! I can say he is a PERFECT example of that, and how the little things done right everyday add up to something big. Please give it a listen. You won’t be disappointed!

Andrew Kendall Moullin comes on the podcast originally Florida, ended up moving to Shattuck St Mary’s in Minnesota and played most of his career there. Many of the footballers I bring on here have similar mindsets but this guy is one specifically that stands out to me. He is a guy I always looked up to because of his work rate, DAY IN AND DAY OUT, if you want to talk about persistence. I thought I worked hard, but nope, not even close to this guy. A fantastic influence for young footballers to look after and follow. He is now playing for Atlanta II as a center defensive midfielder. Take a listen, and let us know what you think!

Had a fantastic time talking with a good friend; Ricky Lopez Espin, a 22 year old for Real Salt Lake in the MLS. He’s originally from Miami, Florida. At 13 years old he moved to Minnesota to play at Shattuck St Mary’s USSDA. I am sure that getting out of his comfort zone at this young of an age has put him where he’s at today. Plus, he encountered the setback of an ACL injury, and kept pushing on. He took it as a learning experience and looked at it positively the whole way through. His positive mindset and positive vibe is the best part of this conversation.