Episode 25: Heart First Leadership With Ryan Sawyer Not Your Typical Leadership Coaching Podcast

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This episode features our guest, Ryan Sawyer, a Leadership Coach and former national college football coach. In this episode, we discuss

• the science and philosophy behind leadership and personal development
• psychological safety
• the power of modeling behaviors for others, particularly for young people
• the journey through stages of personal growth
• living life authentically
• serving others

Ryan also touches on his own family life and writing books, including one he wrote collaboratively with his son, Colton, called “We can do hard things.”

Quotes from this episode:

“Don’t tell them. Show them.”

“Safety increases performance.”

“The ceiling of grit is pretty low.”

“Where your attention goes, your energy flows.”

“If I am better connected with myself, I can be better connected to you.”

Show notes:

00:00 Introduction: Reflecting on Ryan Sawyer's Insights

01:46 Meet Ryan Sawyer: A Journey from Collegiate Football to Heart First Leadership

05:42 Exploring the Heart First Approach in Athletics

08:29 The Science of Safety and Performance in Sports

15:12 Adapting and Applying New Strategies for Athletes

20:38 The Importance of Modeling and Learning for Youth

22:29 Unlocking Intrinsic Motivation and Growth Mindset

23:40 The Power of Meditation and Internal Dialogue

24:44 Embracing the Process Over the Outcome

25:32 Living Free and Competing Untethered

27:46 Heart First Leadership and Personal Development

35:38 The Unveiling Process of Personal Growth

36:59 Final Thoughts on Modeling Heart First Leadership

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Links and Resources:

• IHP Coaching  https://www.ihpcoaching.com/HOME?r_done=1   
• Transcendental Meditation with Tony Nader  https://www.drtonynader.com/  
• Michael Singer https://untetheredsoul.com/ 
• Learn more about IFS Coaching with Bill Tierney at ⁠⁠⁠www.billtierneycoaching.com⁠⁠⁠
• Learn more about coaching with Martin Kettelhut at ⁠⁠⁠www.listeningisthekey.com⁠⁠⁠
• Learn more about IFS at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.IFS-institute.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

This episode features our guest, Ryan Sawyer, a Leadership Coach and former national college football coach. In this episode, we discuss

• the science and philosophy behind leadership and personal development
• psychological safety
• the power of modeling behaviors for others, particularly for young people
• the journey through stages of personal growth
• living life authentically
• serving others

Ryan also touches on his own family life and writing books, including one he wrote collaboratively with his son, Colton, called “We can do hard things.”

Quotes from this episode:

“Don’t tell them. Show them.”

“Safety increases performance.”

“The ceiling of grit is pretty low.”

“Where your attention goes, your energy flows.”

“If I am better connected with myself, I can be better connected to you.”

Show notes:

00:00 Introduction: Reflecting on Ryan Sawyer's Insights

01:46 Meet Ryan Sawyer: A Journey from Collegiate Football to Heart First Leadership

05:42 Exploring the Heart First Approach in Athletics

08:29 The Science of Safety and Performance in Sports

15:12 Adapting and Applying New Strategies for Athletes

20:38 The Importance of Modeling and Learning for Youth

22:29 Unlocking Intrinsic Motivation and Growth Mindset

23:40 The Power of Meditation and Internal Dialogue

24:44 Embracing the Process Over the Outcome

25:32 Living Free and Competing Untethered

27:46 Heart First Leadership and Personal Development

35:38 The Unveiling Process of Personal Growth

36:59 Final Thoughts on Modeling Heart First Leadership

━━━━━━━━━━

Links and Resources:

• IHP Coaching  https://www.ihpcoaching.com/HOME?r_done=1   
• Transcendental Meditation with Tony Nader  https://www.drtonynader.com/  
• Michael Singer https://untetheredsoul.com/ 
• Learn more about IFS Coaching with Bill Tierney at ⁠⁠⁠www.billtierneycoaching.com⁠⁠⁠
• Learn more about coaching with Martin Kettelhut at ⁠⁠⁠www.listeningisthekey.com⁠⁠⁠
• Learn more about IFS at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.IFS-institute.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠