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How You Lead Matters

How You Lead Matters

By Strive Leadership

Welcome to the leadership podcast where athletes, students, and community leaders alike can connect under the power of character-driven leadership.
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19. Mental Skills Coach, Will Lenzner on the Importance of Community in Professional & Self Development

How You Lead MattersNov 17, 2022

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26. Students Speak (Middle School Edition)

26. Students Speak (Middle School Edition)

In this special episode, we're handing over the mic to the voices of tomorrow or maybe a couple of tomorrows—middle schoolers! As Black History Month comes to a "close", we're celebrating the achievements of Black athletes who have left an indelible mark on sports history. Join us as we journey through the hallways of a middle school, capturing the excitement, admiration, and genuine love for these iconic figures.

From Michael Jordan's billion-dollar empire to Allen Iverson's legendary moments on the court, we delve into the impact of these athletes on a new generation. We'll reminisce about the electrifying performances of Simone Biles and the fearless fashion statements of Serena Williams, exploring the significance of their contributions both on and off the field.

But it's not just about the accolades and achievements—it's about the stories behind the athletes, the personal connections that resonate with students and fans alike. From sneaker obsessions to video game showdowns, each anecdote offers a glimpse into the enduring legacy of these sports icons.

So tune in as we celebrate the past, present, and future of Black excellence in sports. It's time to pass the torch and amplify the voices of tomorrow, as we honor the trailblazers who continue to inspire us all.


Welcome to the official Strive How You Lead Matters Podcast, where we cover everything leadership. In our monthly episodes, Jared Smith and the Strive Team interview members of the Strive family, diving into a specific element of leadership to support you in filling your leadership toolbox.


Visit us at www.striveleadership.org and follow us @howuleadmatters on all socials for more information!



Mar 02, 202411:58
25. Truth and the Right Intentions
Jan 31, 202428:47
24. Starting With the Right Approach With Dr. Tiff Jones

24. Starting With the Right Approach With Dr. Tiff Jones

In this episode, Jared Smith interviews Dr. Tiff Jones on her experience working with professional, collegiate, and youth athletes. Sports Psychology, accountability, Turkey, and laughs, let's dive into conversations.

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Welcome to the official Strive How You Lead Matters Podcast, where we cover everything leadership. In our monthly episodes, Jared Smith and the Strive Team interview members of the Strive family, diving into a specific element of leadership to support you in filling your leadership toolbox.

Visit us at www.striveleadership.org and follow us @howuleadmatters on all socials for more information!

Dec 21, 202335:27
Experiencing Sports Challenge With Jahlil Gibbs

Experiencing Sports Challenge With Jahlil Gibbs

In this episode, Jared Smith interviews new Strive member and Sports Challenge participant Jahlil Gibbs. What did Sports Challenge look like this year? How were athletes' experiences?


Welcome to the official Strive How You Lead Matters Podcast, where we cover everything leadership. In our monthly episodes, Jared Smith and the Strive Team interview members of the Strive family, diving into a specific element of leadership to support you in filling your leadership toolbox.


Visit us at www.striveleadership.org and follow us @howuleadmatters on all socials for more information!

Nov 14, 202317:38
23. The Real Meaning of Grit

23. The Real Meaning of Grit

Welcome to the official Strive How You Lead Matters Podcast, where we cover everything leadership. In our monthly episodes, Jared Smith and Strive Team interview members of the Strive family, diving into a specific element of leadership to support you in filling your leadership toolbox. This month we chat with Strive's Coach Nora Reynolds about the real meaning of grit and how it can positively impact our student-athletes.  Listen in as she shares authentic experiences as a high school cross-country coach.

Visit us at www.striveleadership.org and follow us @howuleadmatters on all socials for more information!

Mar 16, 202342:28
22. The Impact of Sports Challenge

22. The Impact of Sports Challenge

Welcome to the official Strive How You Lead Matters Podcast, where we cover everything leadership. In our monthly episodes Jared Smith and new co-host Tiff Lockridge interview members of the Strive family, diving into a specific element of leadership to support you in filling your leadership toolbox. This month we chat with Jordan Smith, a women's basketball collegiate athlete at Western Kentucky University and one of Strive's Sports Challenge nominees. Her testimony speaks to its impact on helping student-athletes build essential life skills, foster collaboration and communication, and experience the joys of community and connectedness through sports. Listen in as she shares authentic stories, the life skills, social awareness and team-building experiences gained through this program and her college career. 


Continue following Jordan and the Lady Toppers women's basketball team as they close out their season at www. wkusports.com.
Visit us at www.striveleadership.org and follow us @howuleadmatters on all socials for more information!

Feb 16, 202329:03
21. Building Better Habits with Coach Shannon Drury

21. Building Better Habits with Coach Shannon Drury

Welcome to the official Strive How You Lead Matters Podcast, where we cover everything leadership. In our monthly episodes Jared Smith and new co-host Tiff Lockridge interview members of the Strive family, diving into a specific element of leadership to support you in filling your leadership toolbox. This month we chat with Strive's Coach Shannon Drury about the importance and positive impact of creating healthier habits for personal and professional growth. Listen in as she shares authentic experiences that will help you continue growing to see the better version of yourself.

Visit us at www.striveleadership.org and follow us @howuleadmatters on all socials for more information!


Jan 19, 202342:03
20. Building Relationships with Coach Melissa Hodgdon

20. Building Relationships with Coach Melissa Hodgdon

Welcome to the official Strive How You Lead Matters Podcast, where we cover everything leadership. In our monthly episodes Jared Smith and new co-host Tiff Lockridge interview members of the Strive family, diving into a specific element of leadership to support you in filling your leadership toolbox. This month we chat with Strive's Coach Melissa Hodgdon about the importance and positive impact of relationship building. Listen in as she shares authentic experiences that will help you continue growing to see the better version of yourself.

Visit us at www.striveleadership.org and follow us @howuleadmatters on all socials for more information!

Dec 22, 202241:30
19. Mental Skills Coach, Will Lenzner on the Importance of Community in Professional & Self Development

19. Mental Skills Coach, Will Lenzner on the Importance of Community in Professional & Self Development

Welcome to the official Strive How You Lead Matters Podcast where we cover everything leadership. In our monthly episodes Jared Smith and new co-host Tiff Lockridge interview members of the Strive family, diving into a specific element of leadership to support you in filling your leadership toolbox. This month we chat with Pro Team Mental Skills Coach, Will Lenzner, about what it means to be of service to one another, the use of empathy in the MLB organization and the importance of community for personal and professional development. Listen in as he shares timeless anecdotes, good reads and personal tips that will help you continue performing at your best.

Stay connected with Coach Will Lenzner on Instagram @willtowinconsulting and website at www.willtowinconsulting.com.

Visit us at www.striveleadership.org and follow us @howuleadmatters on all socials for more information!

Nov 17, 202248:56
Bonus: Celebrating Great Stuff Savvy Resale and Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition

Bonus: Celebrating Great Stuff Savvy Resale and Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition

Welcome to the official Strive How You Lead Matters Podcast where we cover everything leadership. In our monthly episodes Caroline Letner, Jared Smith and new co-host Tiff Lockridge interview members of the Strive family, diving into a specific element of leadership to support you in filling your leadership toolbox. This month we bring you a bonus episode to celebrate our Strive V5K Presenting Sponsor Great Stuff Savvy Resale and Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition.

DBCC’s Great Stuff Savvy Resale & Home is a unique, upscale resale boutique in Wilmington.  The shop offers high-quality designer merchandise including women’s clothing, shoes, jewelry, home furnishings, and home accents such as lamps and framed art for a fraction of the original price. Sustainable shopping has never been easier! Community members generously donate all items in the shop and net proceeds benefit the Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition’s statewide programs and services.  Connect with Great Stuff online to stay up-to-date! Follow the shop on Instagram @greatstuffde Facebook @GreatStuffResale or visit them on the web at www.greatstuffresale.com.

Register your team for the V5K here: https://runsignup.com/Race/DE/Wilmington/StriveV5K.

Visit us at www.striveleadership.org and follow us @howuleadmatters on all socials for more information!

Oct 23, 202231:07
18. Stuart Singer, PsyD on Mindfulness & Sports Leadership Performance

18. Stuart Singer, PsyD on Mindfulness & Sports Leadership Performance

Welcome to the official Strive How You Lead Matters Podcast where we cover everything leadership. In our monthly episodes Caroline Letner, Jared Smith and new co-host Tiff Lockridge interview members of the Strive family, diving into a specific element of leadership to support you in filling your leadership toolbox. This month we chat with Stu Singer, Sports & Performance Psychologist about the value of mindfulness and the impact it has on leadership and sport performance. Listen in as he provides resources, good reads and personal tips as tools to help you continue performing at your best.

Stay connected with Stu Singer and follow his content and training on instagram/twitter @wellperformance and website www.wellperformancecoach.com. For mindset workouts/mindfulness tools, download the DoSo app available for iPhone and Android users www.thedosoapp.com. 

Visit us at www.striveleadership.org and follow us @howuleadmatters on all socials for more information!

Oct 20, 202256:48
17. What's your leadership style?
Aug 19, 202246:52
16. What is Strive Curriculum?

16. What is Strive Curriculum?

Welcome to the official Strive How You Lead Matters Podcast where we cover everything leadership. In our monthly episodes Caroline Letner and Jared Smith interview members of the Strive family diving into a specific element of leadership to support you in filling your leadership toolbox.


This month we chat with members of the Strive Curriculum Team, Whitney Raffo and Jilian Mackenzie about the exciting research and work going into curriculum development. Visit us at www.striveleadership.org and follow us @howuleadmatters on all socials for more information!

Jul 21, 202245:34
15. The Strive Team on Joy

15. The Strive Team on Joy

Welcome to the official Strive How You Lead Matters Podcast where we cover everything leadership. In our monthly episodes Caroline Letner and Jared Smith interview members of the Strive family diving into a specific element of leadership to support you in filling your leadership toolbox.

This month we chat Sebastian Acosta-Nijamkin, Tiff Lockridge and Jalyn Powell, members of the Strive Team in Delaware, about the role joy plays in their everyday lives both in Strive and beyond. You can stay connected with them and their work through their socials: Sebastian @academy_spi and @delawareunionsoccer, Tiff @tiiffmuse.__, and Jalyn _jalynpowell and outloud_de.

Visit us at www.striveleadership.org and follow us @howuleadmatters on all socials for more information!

Jun 23, 202256:28
14. Hunter and Jayna on Brushing it Off

14. Hunter and Jayna on Brushing it Off

Welcome to the official Strive How You Lead Matters Podcast where we cover everything leadership. In our monthly episodes Caroline Letner and Jared Smith interview members of the Strive family diving into a specific element of leadership to support you in filling your leadership toolbox.

This month we chat with Sports Challenge alumni, coaches, and current professionals Hunter Hawkins and Jayna Jones about how engaging in mistake rituals helped their development and the many other ways Sports Challenge had an impact on them. You can stay connected with both of these incredible humans through their socials @h_jhawkins and @jcjones717.

And for all the sports challenge updates make sure you visit us at www.striveleadership.org and follow us @howuleadmatters on all socials for more information!

May 19, 202253:52
13. BONUS!!!! Kids Count in Delaware
May 05, 202248:43
12. Larry Meli on Development

12. Larry Meli on Development

Welcome to the official Strive How You Lead Matters Podcast where we cover everything leadership. In our monthly episodes Caroline Letner and Jared Smith interview members of the Strive family diving into a specific element of leadership to support you in filling your leadership toolbox.

This month we chat with Larry Meli, President of the Delaware Blue Coats about how the 76ers organization prioritizes player and coach development. You can stay connected with Larry Meli and the Blue Coats through their socials @larry_meli and @delawarebluecoats on all socials.

Visit us at www.striveleadership.org and follow us @howuleadmatters on all socials for more information!

Apr 14, 202257:37
11. #WHYSEL?
Mar 21, 202201:15
10. John Sumoski on Courage

10. John Sumoski on Courage

Welcome to the official Strive How You Lead Matters Podcast where we cover everything leadership. In our monthly episodes Caroline Letner and Jared Smith interview members of the Strive family diving into a specific element of leadership to support you in filling your leadership toolbox.

This month we chat with John Sumoski, Head Women's Soccer Coach at Franklin & Marshall College about how to develop courageous players and maintain harmony on a team. You can stay connected with Coach Sumoski and the team through their socials @fandmwsoccer and @godiplomats on instagram.

Visit us at www.striveleadership.org and follow us @howuleadmatters on all socials for more information!

Feb 17, 202246:43
9. Gina Stephan on Respect

9. Gina Stephan on Respect

Welcome to the official Strive How You Lead Matters Podcast where we cover everything leadership. In our monthly episodes Caroline Letner and Jared Smith interview members of the Strive family diving into a specific element of leadership to support you in filling your leadership toolbox.

This month we chat with Gina Stephan, Head Field Hockey Coach at Bridgewater College about the process of discovering and defining a group's core values. You can stay connected with Gina and her work through her socials @bh2o_fh and @gina_stephan on instagram.

Visit us at www.striveleadership.org and follow us @howuleadmatters on all socials for more information!

Jan 13, 202232:58
8. Brittany and Sebastian on Collaboration

8. Brittany and Sebastian on Collaboration

Welcome to the official Strive How You Lead Matters Podcast where we cover everything leadership. In our monthly episodes Caroline Letner and Jared Smith interview members of the Strive family diving into a specific element of leadership to support you in filling your leadership toolbox.

This month we chat with Brittany Acosta and Sebastian Acosta-Nijamkin Co-Founders of the Academy of Sports Performance and Innovation about how collaboration can make all the difference. You can stay connected with Brittany and Sebastian and their work through their socials @academy_spi, @sebas2mil, and @delawareunionsoccer on instagram and @AcademySPI on facebook.

Visit us at www.striveleadership.org and follow us @howuleadmatters on all socials for more information!

Dec 16, 202101:01:05
7. Jared Smith on Energy

7. Jared Smith on Energy

Welcome to the official Strive How You Lead Matters Podcast where we cover everything leadership. In our monthly episodes our Marketing Manager Caroline Letner interviews members of the Strive family diving into a specific element of leadership to support you in filling your leadership toolbox. 

This month we welcome Co-Host Jared Smith!!!!! Jared is a 3 year sports challenge alumni and Class of 2021 Graduate from Penn State who participated in Strive’s Keystone Program, Sports Challenge Leadership Academy, as a basketball player. You can stay connected with Jared through his socials @_jdproduction on instagram and @Jared_Smith34 on twitter.


Visit us at www.striveleadership.org and follow us @howuleadmatters on all socials for more information!

Nov 22, 202135:55
6. Raychel and Lovell on Nutrition and Exercise Science

6. Raychel and Lovell on Nutrition and Exercise Science

Welcome to the official Strive How You Lead Matters Podcast where we cover everything leadership. In our monthly episodes our Marketing Manager, Caroline Letner, interviews members of the Strive family, diving into a specific element of leadership to support you in filling your leadership toolbox.

This month we hear from Co-Owners of 3&D Sports Performance Raychel Shannon and Lovell Kosh on the best ways to fuel your body at all levels, when injury prevention should start and more! You can check out more on 3&D Sports Performance through their social media @3anddsportsperformance.

Visit us at www.striveleadership.org and follow us @howuleadmatters on all socials for more information!


Oct 20, 202152:36
5. Anthuan Maybank on Purpose

5. Anthuan Maybank on Purpose

Welcome to the official Strive How You Lead Matters Podcast where we cover everything leadership. In our monthly episodes our Marketing Manager, Caroline Letner, interviews members of the Strive family, diving into a specific element of leadership to support you in filling your leadership toolbox.

This month we hear from 1996 Gold Medal Olympian Anthuan Maybank on how to cultivate confidence at every level, maintaining composure through repetition and much more. You can check out more on Anthuan through his social media @anthuanmaybank.

Visit us at www.striveleadership.org and follow us @howuleadmatters on all socials for more information!

Sep 15, 202128:13
4. Shira Evans on Body Respect

4. Shira Evans on Body Respect

Welcome to the official Strive How You Lead Matters Podcast where we cover everything leadership. In our monthly episodes our Marketing Manager, Caroline Letner, interviews members of the Strive family, diving into a specific element of leadership to support you in filling your leadership toolbox.

This month we hear from Shira Evans MS, RD, CSSD, LDN, Assistant Director of Sports Nutrition at UNC Chapel Hill, on the nuances of body respect, positivity and neutrality, what to watch out for in the world of nutrition on social media and much more. The links to the social media accounts she mentions are here: @kiefferallie, @victoriagarrick along with where to find more from Shira @ShiraEvansRD on twitter and @Shira Evans, MS, RD, CSSD on LinkedIn.

Visit us at www.striveleadership.org and follow us @howuleadmatters on all socials for more information!

Aug 26, 202136:21
3. Jeremy Edwards on Culture Creation

3. Jeremy Edwards on Culture Creation

Welcome to the official Strive How You Lead Matters Podcast where we cover everything leadership. In our monthly episodes our Marketing Manager, Caroline Letner, interviews members of the Strive family, diving into a specific element of leadership to support you in filling your leadership toolbox.

This month we hear from Jeremy Edwards, Co-Founder of Strive, on the motivation behind founding Strive, the status of leadership development today and much more.

Visit us at www.striveleadership.org and follow us @howuleadmatters on all socials for more information!

Jul 29, 202143:06
2. Dr. Julie Amato on Grit

2. Dr. Julie Amato on Grit

Strive's Coaches' Corner is back with monthly content where we provide you with digestible resources to fill your coaching toolbox and support you in carrying the charge of developing leaders within your program. This month we hear from Dr. Julie Amato, founder and CEO of Elite Mindset, on what coaches can do to support their players as they work to master their best performance.

Visit us at www.striveleadership.org and follow us @howuleadmatters on all socials for more information!

Jun 23, 202134:56
1. Coach Belle Koclanes on Character Driven Leadership

1. Coach Belle Koclanes on Character Driven Leadership

Strive's Coaches' Corner is back with monthly content where we provide you with digestible resources to fill your coaching toolbox and support you in carrying the charge of developing leaders within your program.  This month we hear from Strive's new President, former Dartmouth Women's Basketball Head Coach, Belle Koclanes and hear her take on character-driven leadership.

Visit us at www.striveleadership.org and follow us @howuleadmatters on all socials for more information!

May 26, 202126:14