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How the Mental Game can Change the Physical Game

Jess Hanson, Cherry Creek Girls Lacrosse Coach, started a company called COGNELITE that helps athletes train. But instead of training their body, Hanson focuses on the mind.

Coaching Corner takes the lessons learned from the game and applies them to life. It’s a space where fans discover how principles like teamwork, resilience, and strategy can enhance their personal journeys. From chefs to personal trainers and performance coaches, the focus is on how the love of the game and the embodiment of championship translates into everyday growth, health, and performance. Coaching Corner helps fans use the wisdom of sports to tackle life’s challenges, offering guidance to lead a fulfilling and balanced life both on and off the field.

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Rewire Your Thinking: The Hidden Key to Long-Term Health

Most people try to change their health by changing their habits. Eat better. Move more. Sleep longer. But when those changes don’t stick, it usually isn’t because the plan was wrong. It’s because the wiring underneath was never addressed. Real, la...

September 2025

Coaches

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Building a Culture of Champions: Inside Travis Taylor’s Collaborative Village

When we talk about college football, the spotlight often stays on the scoreboard. But Travis Taylor, Player Engagement leader at Tennessee Football, is flipping the script. In his first interview with Fan Day Nation, Travis introduces the “Collabo...

August 2025

Habit Hub

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The Plate Method: How to Eat Well Without Overthinking It

The best nutrition plans are the ones that don’t feel like a fight. There’s already enough pressure in life, food shouldn’t add more to the pile. The goal isn’t perfection. It’s fuel that fits real life.

August 2025

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Before Diet or Training, Start Here: Why Habit Finder Comes First

Before adding another workout or overhauling nutrition, it’s worth pausing. Not to delay progress, but to make sure it’s built on something solid. Real change starts with how the mind is wired, not just what the body is doing.

August 2025

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Reignite Your Health, Reclaim Your Mission: Mike Evans’ Coaching Journey

In the heat of service, whether in uniform, on the front lines, or behind the scenes, many men put others first for years. But what happens when the mission shifts? When the body slows down, the stress catches up, or the scale won’t budge no matte...

August 2025

The Fan Zone

From Nil to Net: Athletes & the Power of Financial Literacy

In this episode of Gridiron Unfiltered, host Danny Davis sits down with wealth advisor Nick Shiver to unpack the link between money and mindset. It’s a conversation that cuts deep into what it means to perform at your best, especially as college a...

July 2025

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