A Moment with Mart

Harvey Martin
  • 4.8 (73)
  • Philosophy
  • Semiweekly

Welcome to A Moment with Mart, hosted by Harvey Martin. Harvey is a coach, author, and entrepreneur. He is at the top of his field in human performance, having led workshops and coaching seminars with Fortune 100 and 500 companies. Over the last ten years, he has consulted at every level of college athletics and with MLB, NHL, NFL, and Olympic teams and individuals. He was most recently the Human Performance Coach for the San Francisco Giants and consulted with the team in 2021 when they set a franchise record with 107 wins while winning the National League West. He is the author of Breathe, Focus, Excel and Without Words, "Mastering the Art of Being." His work has been featured in major publications such as Sports Illustrated and The Athletic. In addition, you can find early episodes of The MindStrong Project, a project crafted over five years with a collective group of individuals focused on high performance. Another show, Coffee Buzz Friday, is a raw and authentic question-and-answer format. Most recently, the mini-series The Art of Something was short-form interviews with coaches and former professional athletes. One Love

  1. 8h ago

    001 - Sundays with the Marts - Dad's 40 Years in Newspapers

    Harvey interviews his dad, Jim, a longtime newspaper man, in their first podcast together. They talk about "wearing out shoe leather" to get the story right, selling newspapers at championship parades, and what makes a great teammate. They also trade baseball and coaching stories.   Chapters 0:00 Going Live: What "Podcasting" Meant Back Then 1:48 Why We're Doing This: Sh*t My Dad Says 4:21 Wearing Out Shoe Leather 7:19 Getting the Facts Right 9:27 Getting Better Through Practice 11:08 Know Your Audience 16:19 Moving Eight Times for the Job 19:10 The Red Sox Parade Newspaper Run 24:00 Championship Editions: Pistons, Red Wings and Michigan State 29:30 Counting the Money at 1 AM 31:47 What Makes a Great Teammate 38:00 Being a Teammate in the Solo Creator Era 40:15 Coaching Harvey's Swing 47:49 Home Run Stories and Uncle John 50:19 A Teenager in the Tigers' Bullpen 58:36 Growing Up Believing in the Big Leagues 1:03:16 Public Speaking and Making Anxiety Work for You 1:10:02 Wrap-Up and Future Episode Ideas   Harvey Martin Instagram | @harveyjmartin X | @harveyjmartin Website | www.harveyjmartin.com Marts | www.marts.life Remembrance: In the Digital Age | Amazon Without Words: Mastering the Art of Being | Amazon | Barnes & Noble Breathe. Focus. Excel | Amazon |  Barnes & Noble   Subscribe to 'A Moment with Mart' on Apple Podcasts, YouTube and Spotify. New episodes drop at 7 am EST every Tuesday, Friday and Sunday.

    001 - Sundays with the Marts - Dad's 40 Years in Newspapers

  2. 2d ago

    049 - Writing Is Very Much Alive

    Harvey explains his process for writing a book: write for yourself, test your ideas on other people, draft fast from a loose outline, then edit in rounds. AI tools can help, as long as you stay connected to your work.   Harvey Martin Instagram | @harveyjmartin X | @harveyjmartin Website | www.harveyjmartin.com Marts | www.marts.life Remembrance: In the Digital Age | Amazon Without Words: Mastering the Art of Being | Amazon | Barnes & Noble Breathe. Focus. Excel | Amazon |  Barnes & Noble   Chapters 00:09 Introduction to Modern Writing and Its Challenges 03:23 Balancing Writing for Self and for Others 06:46 From Blogs to Substack: Evolving Writing Platforms 09:30 Devotion vs. Obsession in Artistic Practice 11:27 Research and Development in the Writing Process 12:27 Testing Material and Gathering Feedback 14:19 The Importance of Audience and Feedback 16:38 Creating and Using Outlines to Structure Writing 19:24 The Emotional and Physical Experience of Writing a Book 21:21 Post-Season and Post-Project Emotional Lows 22:49 The Role of Physical Appearance in the Writing Process 23:17 Rereading and Refining the First Draft 24:15 The Timeline of Writing a Book and Revisions 25:39 The Power of Testing and Feedback in Multiple Rounds 28:32 Final Edits and Preparing for Publication 32:17 Final Testing and Public Feedback 36:15 Achieving a Published Book and Artistic Fulfillment 37:06 The Role of AI and Modern Tools in Writing 38:40 Merging Technology with Artistic Practice 39:10 The Artistic Journey and Final Words of Advice   Subscribe to 'A Moment with Mart' on  Apple Podcasts, YouTube and  Spotify. New episodes drop at 7 am EST every Tuesday and Friday.

  3. 5d ago

    009 - Mart and Dave - Impeccable With Your Word

    Dave argues that you should do exactly what you say, when you say it. He says keeping small commitments like callbacks has made him feel more powerful. Harvey pushes back because he dislikes fixed scheduling and protects his creative flow. They agree you're only on the hook once you give your word. Harvey's story about a sauna build with his type-A friend Nick, plus coaching and sports tangents, rounds out the episode.   Chapters 00:08 – Intro and the "five-minute rant" on integrity in communication 5:21 – Harvey's reaction and why scheduling feels like an attack 11:43 – "Activating" your word: when you're on the hook 14:56 – Owning a missed commitment ("my bad") 17:00 – The Four Agreements and taking things less personally 18:14 – Creative flow, meetings and nuance in commitments 24:19 – Low integrity and "leaking power" 26:21 – Camera-off Zoom frustration and getting back on track 30:49 – Harvey's sauna story with Nick 41:05 – "Available to be wrong" and the yin and yang of workers and creators 43:58 – Tucked-in Nick and the boxers story 46:23 – The humor of seriousness 49:19 – Coaching stories: growl like a bear 51:38 – Lone Survivor and sports tension 56:12 – Wrap-up   Harvey Martin Instagram | @harveyjmartin X | @harveyjmartin Website | www.harveyjmartin.com Marts | www.marts.life Remembrance: In the Digital Age | Amazon Without Words: Mastering the Art of Being | Amazon | Barnes & Noble Breathe. Focus. Excel | Amazon |  Barnes & Noble   Subscribe to 'A Moment with Mart' on Apple Podcasts, YouTube and Spotify. New episodes drop at 7 am EST every Tuesday and Friday.

    009 - Mart and Dave - Impeccable With Your Word

  4. Oct 23

    048 - Creativity Takes Courage

    Harvey reflects on creativity as a skill that takes practice and courage, especially when life and work don't follow a clear script. Drawing on his experience in mental performance coaching and a conversation about team dynamics, he explores why trusting intuition and embracing uncertainty can help people move beyond rigid rules and find new ways forward.   Harvey Martin Instagram | @harveyjmartin X | @harveyjmartin Website | www.harveyjmartin.com Marts | www.marts.life Remembrance: In the Digital Age | Amazon Without Words: Mastering the Art of Being | Amazon | Barnes & Noble Breathe. Focus. Excel | Amazon |  Barnes & Noble   Chapters 00:09 Introduction: Reflecting on Space and Energy 00:37 The Power of Listening and Unspoken Reflection 01:23 Transitioning from California to Arizona: A Spiritual Shift 02:13 The Mountain, Ocean, and Desert: Places for the Mind, Body, and Soul 04:18 Travel and Reflection: Summertime Journeys 05:47 The Creative Process and Inspiration 06:37 Insights from a Fortune 500 Company Call 08:07 Mental Performance Coaching and Industry Reflections 09:51 Personal Journey in Sports Psychology and Academia 13:42 The Role of Creativity in Mental Performance 15:20 Creativity as a Muscle and Rebellion Against Structure 16:44 The Courage and Insecurity of Creativity 19:06 Balancing Subjectivity and Objectivity in Work 21:55 The Future of Creativity in the Information Era 22:26 Closing Thoughts: Embrace the Unknown and Get Creative   Subscribe to 'A Moment with Mart' on  Apple Podcasts, YouTube and  Spotify. New episodes drop at 7 am EST every Tuesday and Friday.

  5. Oct 20

    008 - Mart and Dave - Belief Starts You, Faith Sustains You

    One line break is all it takes for a routine to become a ritual—or a crutch. Harvey and David Fischer explore how structure can create freedom, how our habits shape perception, and why faith may sustain us when belief runs out. Along the way, they question the stories we tell about health, identity, and reality, and reflect on the courage it takes to move beyond an old framework.   Chapters 00:00 — The idea of a script versus a structure 03:20 — How Harvey structures coaching sessions 05:38 — David Fischer's coffee fast and withdrawal 09:28 — Coming off the fast and overdoing the cake 11:35 — Coffee as a habit, ritual, and crutch 14:42 — Athletic culture and the work hard, play hard cycle 16:16 — Harvey's grandfather and the 5:30 p.m. drink 17:55 — The blue zones and what makes a story convincing 20:51 — Discovering the California town behind the mythology 23:00 — A script can be a structure, not a cage 26:32 — Reality as a matter of lens and perception 30:26 — Why Harvey questions whether anything is fully real 33:09 — Maya, reincarnation, and transcending ceilings 35:24 — Belief versus faith in religion and God 39:09 — The hero's journey as a universal story arc 42:39 — Self-publishing and the feeling of alignment 46:49 — Returning home after the wilderness 50:09 — The long arc from early writing to becoming an author 53:14 — Harvey's many identities and lenses 55:08 — Championship feeling versus temporary highs 56:06 — How faith sustains after belief runs out 58:22 — Belief starts you, faith carries you 60:29 — God, the "I am," and the limits of language 61:29 — Religion, war, and the need for a bigger frame 63:02 — Faith as a shared human posture beyond doctrine 65:08 — Why both light and dark are necessary 66:08 — The conversation starts shaky, then finds its groove   Harvey Martin Instagram | @harveyjmartin X | @harveyjmartin Website | www.harveyjmartin.com Marts | www.marts.life Remembrance: In the Digital Age | Amazon Without Words: Mastering the Art of Being | Amazon | Barnes & Noble Breathe. Focus. Excel | Amazon |  Barnes & Noble   Subscribe to 'A Moment with Mart' on Apple Podcasts, YouTube and Spotify. New episodes drop at 7 am EST every Tuesday and Friday.

    008 - Mart and Dave - Belief Starts You, Faith Sustains You

  6. Oct 16

    047 - Dean Hall - Find Options, Not Excuses

    What if stopping complaints could help you find better options under pressure? Dean Hall shares how committing not to complain helped him face the challenges of extreme endurance swimming without spiraling into victim thinking. Harvey connects the idea to sports, entrepreneurship, and team culture, exploring how complaints can spread, narrow possibilities, and distract from solutions. Together, they discuss how choosing curiosity over complaint can shift your mindset, strengthen teams, and help you keep going when things get difficult.   Chapters 00:09 Coffee, tea, and getting started 01:35 The discipline of not complaining 06:15 How team culture amplifies complaints 10:18 Finding options in hard moments 13:37 Curiosity and limits in professional sports 17:01 Building the sauna: pressure creates options 19:18 Creating a safer, stronger team culture 22:46 Generational influence and a family example 25:13 Comparison, performance, and social media 29:04 Mastery and the changing nature of sports   Harvey Martin Instagram | @harveyjmartin X | @harveyjmartin Website | www.harveyjmartin.com Marts | www.marts.life Remembrance: In the Digital Age | Amazon Without Words: Mastering the Art of Being | Amazon | Barnes & Noble Breathe. Focus. Excel | Amazon |  Barnes & Noble   Dean Hall Instagram | @deanhallofficial Website | www.thewildcureway.com Book | The Wild Cure   Subscribe to 'A Moment with Mart' on  Apple Podcasts, YouTube and  Spotify. New episodes drop at 7 am EST every Tuesday and Friday.

  7. Oct 13

    007 - Mart and Dave - The Brutal Truth About Feedback, Accountability, and Culture

    Harvey and David explore how honest feedback, clear communication, and shared ownership shape strong teams. Drawing on their experiences in professional sports and leadership, they discuss balancing a clear top-down vision with the autonomy and individual support people need to thrive. The conversation also touches on how our environments influence us—and why building trust means making space for candid, sometimes uncomfortable conversations.   Chapters 00:08 The Importance of Feedback in Leadership 03:12 Navigating Team Dynamics and Accountability 06:12 Top-Down Leadership: A Changing Paradigm 09:20 Cultural Shifts in Authority and Communication 12:10 The Role of Autonomy in Modern Workplaces 15:12 Adapting to New Generational Expectations 18:11 Creating Trust and Buy-In in Leadership 21:09 Reflections on Success and Organizational Change 27:38 The Shift to New Systems in Sports 30:14 Leadership Dynamics in Coaching 32:27 Expectations vs. Individual Needs 36:03 The Burden of Leadership 39:26 Coaching Styles and Emotional Management 42:20 Autonomy Within Structure in Coaching   Harvey Martin Instagram | @harveyjmartin X | @harveyjmartin Website | www.harveyjmartin.com Marts | www.marts.life Remembrance: In the Digital Age | Amazon Without Words: Mastering the Art of Being | Amazon | Barnes & Noble Breathe. Focus. Excel | Amazon |  Barnes & Noble   Subscribe to 'A Moment with Mart' on Apple Podcasts, YouTube and Spotify. New episodes drop at 7 am EST every Tuesday and Friday.

    007 - Mart and Dave - The Brutal Truth About Feedback, Accountability, and Culture

  8. Oct 9

    046 - Dean Hall - Yips Aren't a Mindset Problem

    Dean Hall and Harvey explore how cold-water immersion, nature, and present-moment awareness can help people move through anxiety, grief, performance blocks, and identity struggles. They contrast lived experience with purely intellectual approaches to psychology, discussing the mind–body connection, the pressures athletes face, and the value of returning to the playful, authentic self beneath expectations.   Chapters 00:00 — Dean's river journey and purpose 02:57 — Beyond the endurance-swimmer identity 04:44 — Experience, story, and practical frameworks 09:50 — The yips aren't just for athletes 11:32 — Untangling the mindset 15:40 — Why physiology can shift psychology 20:33 — Cold water, presence, and trusting the body 24:43 — Dean's first breakthrough with cold exposure 29:27 — How modern culture became disconnected from nature 35:00 — Distraction, solitude, and the value of contemplation 42:28 — Athlete identity and the commercialization of youth sports 47:21 — The gladiator mindset in modern sports 50:06 — Rediscovering who you were before achievement 52:21 — The Wild Return, Remembrance, and returning to yourself 55:39 — Closing reflections   Harvey Martin Instagram | @harveyjmartin X | @harveyjmartin Website | www.harveyjmartin.com Marts | www.marts.life Without Words: Mastering the Art of Being | Amazon | Barnes & Noble Breathe. Focus. Excel | Amazon | Barnes & Noble   Dean Hall Instagram | @deanhallofficial Website | www.thewildcureway.com Book | The Wild Cure   Subscribe to 'A Moment with Mart' on  Apple Podcasts, YouTube and  Spotify. New episodes drop at 7 am EST every Tuesday and Friday.

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Welcome to A Moment with Mart, hosted by Harvey Martin. Harvey is a coach, author, and entrepreneur. He is at the top of his field in human performance, having led workshops and coaching seminars with Fortune 100 and 500 companies. Over the last ten years, he has consulted at every level of college athletics and with MLB, NHL, NFL, and Olympic teams and individuals. He was most recently the Human Performance Coach for the San Francisco Giants and consulted with the team in 2021 when they set a franchise record with 107 wins while winning the National League West. He is the author of Breathe, Focus, Excel and Without Words, "Mastering the Art of Being." His work has been featured in major publications such as Sports Illustrated and The Athletic. In addition, you can find early episodes of The MindStrong Project, a project crafted over five years with a collective group of individuals focused on high performance. Another show, Coffee Buzz Friday, is a raw and authentic question-and-answer format. Most recently, the mini-series The Art of Something was short-form interviews with coaches and former professional athletes. One Love

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  • Creator
    Harvey Martin
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2026
  • Episodes
    181
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Show Website
    A Moment with Mart

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