Within The Game

Aaron Wexler
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This podcast is all about how to activate the tools within you to stay inspired both within your game and when you're away from it. I talk with athletes, coaches, olympians, olympic champions, and entrepreneurs, I and pick their brain on what tools they use for success and inspiration within their game as well as in their everyday life.

  1. Sep 28

    The Art of Becoming Excellent in All That You Do With AVP Champion Player & Coach Casey Jennings

    The Art of Becoming Excellent in All That You Do with Casey Jennings What does it really mean to pursue excellence... not just as an athlete or coach, but as a husband, father, leader, and human being? In this episode, I sit down with Casey Jennings, 11x Pro Tour Champion, AVP Champion coach, and co-founder of p1440. Fresh off coaching Taylor Crabb and Andy Benesh to the 2026 Manhattan Beach Open championship, we explore belief, manifestation, adversity, energy, humility, spirituality, and the pursuit of excellence. A conversation about letting go of outcomes, learning through failure, and becoming the person you’re capable of becoming. In this episode we discuss: The Art of BecomingThe Pursuit of ExcellenceCoaching & Healthy DetachmentBelief, Manifestation & EnergyAdversity & FailureFOPO & External ValidationEgo, Humility & SpiritualityGratitude & Sending LoveFamily & ExcellenceFrom Champion to CoachTaylor Crabb & Andy Benesh at Manhattan Beach 2026 This conversation is for: Athletes pursuing excellence without losing themselves in the processCoaches, leaders, and mentors who want to bring out the best in othersAnyone navigating a transition, setback, or new chapter in lifeEntrepreneurs and creators building something bigger than themselvesAnyone interested in mindset, manifestation, spirituality, personal growth, and becoming their best self Casey Jennings’ Links: • J5 Beach Volleyball: https://www.j5beachvolleyball.com/ • p1440: https://p1440.com/ • Instagram: @caseytjennings Related Episodes: • Kerri Walsh Jennings - 3x Olympic Gold Medalist on the Law of Attraction & How to Manifest Greatness: https://youtu.be/84G4F3-5OrQ 🎙 Hosted by Aaron Wexler Host of Within The Game & Founder of WestCoast BEACH Follow & Connect: • Instagram: @withinthegamepodcast⁠ • Facebook: Within The Game Podcast⁠ • YouTube: Within The Game on YouTube⁠https://www.youtube.com/@withinthegame • Buy The Inspired Athlete 📖: The Inspired Athlete on Amazon⁠ https://bit.ly/4ACX7ux About the Podcast: Within The Game explores the deeper side of sports, creativity, entrepreneurship, spirituality, mindset, manifestation, and personal growth through conversations with athletes, creators, coaches, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders. ⏱️ Timestamps 0:00 — Introduction 2:14 — From Inspired Athlete to Casey Jennings 5:41 — The Art of Becoming 11:42 — Coaching, Healthy Detachment & Helping Others Become 19:14 — Blender’s Ad 19:46 — Casey’s Coaching Adjustments & Competitive Insight 23:48 — The 2013 Manhattan Beach Open 37:46 — Gratitude 38:25 — The Role of Energy in Excellence 46:28 — Breaking Through FOPO 58:09 — Ego, Humility & Spirituality 1:12:16 — Casey’s Perspective on Sending Love 1:19:48 — Conclusion #CaseyJennings #BeachVolleyball #PursuitOfExcellence #Mindset

  2. Jun 26

    What is Transformational Coaching? With Bucky O'Neill

    What does it actually take to become the next level version of yourself? In this episode, I sit down with Bucky O'Neill — Founder of the Human Experience Institute, Master Facilitator, and Fire Walking Instructor — for a conversation about transformational coaching, spiritual growth, and how to access your higher self in everything you do. Bucky breaks down what transformational coaching really is, why personal growth and spirituality are more connected than most people realize, and how extreme experiences like fire walking and trekking to Mount Everest Base Camp can rewire your brain, dissolve fear, and unlock a version of yourself you didn't know existed. If you've ever felt like there's a ceiling you can't quite see, this episode is for you. ✨🦋🙏🏼 Connect with Bucky O'Neill: 📸 instagram.com/buckyoneill 📧 events@legacyandleverage.com Special thanks to David Meltzer for making this connection happen. Connect with Aaron & Within The Game: 📸 instagram.com/withinthegamepodcast 📘 facebook.com/withinthegamepodcast ▶️ youtube.com/@withinthegame 📖 The Inspired Athlete → amzn.to/3COPbJD 🎵 Music → open.spotify.com/artist/3PjJgyEEOQaxuPzCaKr6m2 This episode is sponsored by Blenders Eyewear. Use code WCB20 for 20% off at blenderseyewear.com

    What is Transformational Coaching? With Bucky O'Neill

  3. Jun 3

    Trusting Your Path Into Alignment With AVP Pro Corinne Quiggle

    Trusting Your Path Into Alignment | With AVP Pro Corinne Quiggle In this episode, we dive into making your own alignment path. Episode 108 features Corinne Quiggle, and we explore creating your identity and path. We talk about inspired living, manifestation, letting go, & more. This conversation breaks down spiritual alignment and how to shift from Contrast into flow state. In this episode we discuss: • Using tools as emotions • reframing • The inspired athlete energy • FOPO •Manifesting This conversation is for: • athletes • individuals • entrepreneurs Corinne Quiggle’s Links: • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/corinnequiggle/ • Other: https://avp.com/player/corinne-quiggle/ 🎙 Hosted by Aaron Wexler Host of Within The Game & Founder of WestCoast BEACH Follow & Connect: • Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/@withinthegamepodcast • Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/@withinthegamepodcast • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@withinthegame • Buy *The Inspired Athlete* 📖 here: [https://amzn.to/3COPbJD](https://amzn.to/3COPbJD) About the Podcast: Within The Game explores the deeper side of sports, creativity, entrepreneurship, spirituality, mindset, manifestation, and personal growth through conversations with athletes, creators, coaches, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders. Timestamps (for easy navigation): 0:00 - Introduction 2:28 - Tapping into an inspired athlete energy 3:59 - Team USA Journey 7:18 - Responding v Reacting 10:15 - Manifesting 13:59 - Blenders ad 14:31 - Prepping for focus 19:32 - Moving from contrast to flow 21:44 - Surfing into volleyball 24:16 - Letting go 26:24 - Reframing 28:08 - Using emotions as tools 31:11 - Gratitude 31:51 - Assuming the feeling of the wish fulfilled 33:05 - Connecting to something bigger 35:04 - FOPO 37:47 - Message to the youth 39:22 - Detachment 43:51 - F-R-S 46:44 - Ask-firmations 48:23 - Creating your identity 52:00 - Corinne's volleyball landscape opinions 56:03 - Conclusion #Inspiration #manifestation #podcast #spirituality #beachvolleyball

  4. May 15

    The “Cool Runnings” Mindset: Have More Fun & Manifest What You Want | Rawle D. Lewis

    Rawle is an actor/comedian/podcast host who infuses FUN in all that he does. In episode 107, we dive into how Rawle manifested the famous role of "Junior" in Disney's classic movie "Cool Runnings"! We talk about the concept of having fun, manifesting, & more. In this episode we discuss: • Fun! • Manifesting • Inspired Performances This conversation is for: • Athletes/Entrepreneurs • Performers Rawle's Links: • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rawletv • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@Rawletv⁩ • IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0507644/ 🎙 Hosted by Aaron Wexler Host of Within The Game & Founder of WestCoast BEACH Follow & Connect: • Instagram: [http://www.instagram.com/@withinthegamepodcast] • YouTube: [https://www.youtube.com/@withinthegame] • Buy *The Inspired Athlete* 📖 here: [https://amzn.to/3COPbJD](https://amzn.to/3COPbJD) About the Podcast: Within The Game explores the deeper side of sports, creativity, entrepreneurship, spirituality, mindset, manifestation, and personal growth through conversations with athletes, creators, coaches, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders. Timestamps (for easy navigation): 0:00 - Introduction 2:54 - Inspiration and fun 7:47 - The Inspired athlete and Inspired performer 14:57 - Blenders ad 15:29 - Being light and flow state. 21:34 - Rawle's lightness experience 25:50 - Manifesting 38:59 - Gratitude 39:39 - "I see pride, I see power" 44:02 - Inspiration from cool runnings 48:31 - The leadership component 51:15 - Questions from movie viewers 52:35 - The "legendary" John Kennedy 57:13 - More questions for Rawle 1:03:41 - Conclusion #[KEYWORD] #[KEYWORD] #[KEYWORD] #[KEYWORD]

  5. Apr 23

    Why Am I Becoming Such a Powerful Manifestor? Askfirmations & Brain Rewiring | Mark Haughton (Pt. 2)

    Manifesting Deep Dive: Why Am I becoming Such a Powerful Manifestor? In this episode, we move beyond surface-level ideas of manifestation and get into what it actually takes to rewire your brain, shift your identity, and align your nervous system with the life you’re creating. Episode 106 features Mark Haughton (Part 2), and we go deeper than Part 1 into manifestation, subconscious reprogramming, and what it really means to embody your higher self. We talk about spiritual attunement, emotional regulation, the power of a "askfirmations", & more. This conversation breaks down why most people aren’t manifesting what they want and how to shift from forcing desired outcomes to becoming the version of you who can actually hold them. In this episode we discuss: • Manifesting and the truth behind it • Changing limiting beliefs at the subconscious level • Askfirmations vs affirmations • Rewiring your brain through Subliminals and subconscious mind training • Accessing and becoming your higher self This conversation is for: • Anyone interested in becoming a more intentional manifestor • Athletes, creators, and entrepreneurs ready to shift identity • People who feel stuck despite “doing the work” Mark’s Links: • YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/MarkHaughton • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mark_ahaughton/ • Skool: https://www.skool.com/mark-haughton-manifestation-3021/about Link to Part 1 with Mark: https://youtu.be/fgOaTL5jmoI Hosted by Aaron Wexler Host of Within The Game & Founder of WestCoast BEACH Follow & Connect: • Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/@withinthegamepodcast • Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/@withinthegamepodcast • Buy *The Inspired Athlete* 📖 here: [https://amzn.to/3COPbJD](https://amzn.to/3COPbJD) Timestamps (for easy navigation): 0:00 - Introduction 2:43 - Deeper dive into manifestation 4:12 - Attuning and frequency 7:12 - Emotional regulation 10:44 - Blenders ad 11:16 - Limiting beliefs 18:26 - Subliminals & askfirmations 29:52 - Gratitude 30:33 - “I AM” 36:00 - Free will & memory 41:15 - Timeline jumping & manifestation 50:22 - Channeling the 7D plane 58:00 - Conclusion #Manifestation, #Askfirmations, #SubconsciousMind #BrainRewiring #HigherSelf

  6. Apr 8

    Roger Burnley: LIVE Channeling of WILHELM – Manifesting Your Higher Self & the New Earth

    What if becoming your higher self isn’t something you chase… but something you remember? In this live channeling of Wilhelm, Roger Burnley reveals how manifestation, ascension, and the New Earth begin within you. Episode 105 features Roger Burnley! A former vocal performance coach, Roger is an Intuitive Life Purpose Coach, Mystic, and Sage who has spent over three decades channeling Wilhelm, a collective consciousness offering universal wisdom for personal transformation and global healing. Based in Los Angeles, Roger helps individuals align with their soul’s mission and overcome the doubt and fear holding them back. Roger Burnley’s Links: •Website: https://www.rogerburnley.com/ • YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@RogerBurnleyCoaching • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rogerburnley/ • Private Channeling Sessions: https://bit.ly/48jRyoa - Roger’s Book: “Overcoming Fear” https://amzn.to/3Qbpw8d In this episode we discuss: • The process of Live Channeling and connecting with Wilhelm • Overcoming perceived limitations and finding your Soul Purpose • Navigating the current global Spiritual Awakening and Ascension • Practical tools for moving through doubt, fear, and uncertainty This conversation is for: • Spiritually curious people who feel a deeper calling and are ready to unlock their true potential. • High Performers looking to align their external success with their internal soul mission. • Anyone navigating transformative times and searching for universal wisdom and peace. • Creators and Leaders ready to stop forcing outcomes and start playing INSPIRED. 🎙 Hosted by Aaron Wexler Host of Within The Game Podcast & Founder of WestCoast BEACH Follow & Connect: • Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/@withinthegamepodcast • Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/@withinthegamepodcast • Shop Now: www.theinspiredathlete.com • Buy “The Inspired Athlete” 📖 here: https://amzn.to/3COPbJD Timestamps for better navigation: 0:00 - Introduction 2:28 - The Inspired action concept 4:15 - Channeling from the higher self 6:40 - "the akashic records" 11:14 - Deeper dive into channeling 16:12 - Automatic writing 17:15 - Blenders ad 17:47 - Manifesting 21:00 - Ego, fulfillment and the true self 26:52 - Using fear as a tool 30:36 - Embodiment of our higher self 32:06 - Alignment 36:05 - Gratitude 36:45 - The concept of ascension and the new earth 43:48 - Inviting the collective in 45:06 - Channeling Wilhelm 48:12 - Wilhelm's message to inspired and uninspired athletes 51:42 - How to get to our happy place more 53:21 - Shifting into our higher self 56:22 - Striving v thriving 57:43 - Embodiment of the new Earth 59:14 - Controlling your focus 1:00:32 - Reaching fulfillment 1:02:14 - Letting go of generational trauma 1:03:35 - Tuning to the frequency of abundance 1:04:36 - Ego success v Soul success 1:07:14 - The call to the stars 1:08:39 - Gaia's purpose for us 1:09:53 - Calibrating to growth 1:11:31 - One sentence to live by 1:12:19 - Communication with Wilhelm 1:14:35 - Conclusion Podcasts Memtioned: -The Next Level Soul Podcast @NextLevelSoul https://youtu.be/hiOLmwIT414?si=9cNUf3vT-dudSiut - Inspire Nation with Michael Sandler @inspirenation Comment below ⬇️ what inspires you! Subscribe and hit the bell for more conversations on mindset, leadership, and inspired performance. #RogerBurnley #WilhelmChanneling #WithinTheGame #SpiritualAwakening #SoulPurpose #LiveChanneling #InspiredPerformance #automaticwriting

  7. Mar 25

    Seeing Beyond Sight: Elite Performance, Entrepreneurship & PrecisionSearch w/ Aaron Golub

    Episode 104 features Aaron Golub! Aaron Golub is a professional speaker, entrepreneur, and consultant who became the first legally blind division one athlete to play in a game. He works with his clients to shatter limiting beliefs and create true change.Today, he’s an entrepreneur and the founder of precisionsearch.io, where he helps individuals and organizations make better decisions through clarity, awareness, and precision. His journey, from overcoming perceived limitations to building a purpose-driven business, offers powerful insights on performance, mindset, and what it truly means to turn adversity into an advantage. Aaron Golub's Links: Website: https://www.aarongolub.com/ Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@aarongolub Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aaronjgolub In this episode we discuss: • Finding your Identity both as an athlete and as an entrepreneur • Keys to creating more confidence • A deep dive into Precisionsearch.io This conversation is for: Athletes who feel limited by their circumstances and are ready to unlock a new level of belief. Entrepreneurs looking to build with clarity, purpose, and precision, not just hustle. Anyone navigating adversity and searching for how to turn it into an advantage High performers who want to trust their instincts and operate with deeper awareness Creators and competitors who are ready to stop forcing outcomes and start playing INSPIRED. 🎙 Hosted by Aaron Wexler, Host of Within The Game Podcast & Founder of WestCoast BEACH Follow & Connect: Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/@withinthegamepodcast Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/@withinthegamepodcast Subscribe for more conversations on mindset, leadership, and inspired performance. Shop Now: www.theinspiredathlete.com Buy “The Inspired Athlete” 📖 here: https://amzn.to/3COPbJD Subscribe and hit the bell for more!! Comment below ⬇️ what inspires you

  8. Mar 1

    Inspired Coach Chijo Takeda on Building Confidence, Culture & Elite Volleyball Mindset

    Episode 103 features Coach Chijo Takeda! Coach Chijo is a volleyball coach, educator, and content creator known for teaching the fundamentals of indoor volleyball with clarity, articulation, and energy. Through his online platforms, he has built a rapidly growing community of youth athletes and coaches who value skill development, confidence-building, and culture-driven leadership. In addition to coaching on the court, Chijo shares in-depth volleyball insights on YouTube and Instagram, regularly hosting IG Lives to answer questions and support coaches around the world. He also offers an online membership community designed to help coaches grow their knowledge, leadership, and impact. Coach Chijo is passionate about developing not just better players, but better people through the game of volleyball. Coach Chijo's Links: Website: https://coachchijo.com/ Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CoachChijo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachchijo/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@coachchijo In this episode we discuss: • Building real confidence in young athletes • Creating a culture that develops leaders • Coaching without ego • The mindset behind elite performance • What the next generation of volleyball truly needs This conversation is for players, coaches, and parents who want more than just skill development, they want growth from the inside out. Coach Chijo shares what it really takes to develop inspired, confident, resilient athletes in today’s game. If you’re serious about volleyball and personal growth, this episode is for you. 🎙 Hosted by Aaron Wexler, Host of Within The Game Podcast & Founder of WestCoast BEACH Follow & Connect: Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/@withinthegamepodcast & http://instagram.com/@westcoastvbc Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/@withinthegamepodcast Subscribe for more conversations on mindset, leadership, and inspired performance. Shop Now: www.theinspiredathlete.com Buy “The Inspired Athlete” 📖 here: https://amzn.to/3COPbJD Subscribe and hit the bell for more!!

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This podcast is all about how to activate the tools within you to stay inspired both within your game and when you're away from it. I talk with athletes, coaches, olympians, olympic champions, and entrepreneurs, I and pick their brain on what tools they use for success and inspiration within their game as well as in their everyday life.

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  • Creator
    Aaron Wexler
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    110
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Aaron Wexler
  • Show Website
    Within The Game

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