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Winning Mentality with Daniel CutrightA TESTAMENT OF PERSEVERANCENo interview style today. Just me.This is me sharing a story with a simple, but powerful message. Pursuit of accomplishment often comes with adversity and setbacks. Rarely is our first plan perfect and the one that gets us where we wish to go. All of that is part of the journey. It’s easy to feel discouraged along the way. But discouragement and setbacks do not have to be final. You can overcome. And when you do, the victory will be that much sweeter.2023-04-1113 min
Winning Mentality with Daniel CutrightREBEKAH VEPRASKAS | TALKING TO OURSELVESWhat’s the first thing you say to yourself when you wake up? Is it positive? Negative? How about goals or habits you want to create or break? What does you inner dialogue sound like toward those things? In this episode, I’m joined for the second time by Licensed Professional Counselor and peak performance coach, Rebekah Vepraskas, to discuss the power of the specific words we choose when talking to ourselves. Rebekah offers up insights based on decades of research, and her own experiences working with countless teams and individuals. Simply understanding how we frame our goals to ourselves...2023-01-2546 min
Winning Mentality with Daniel CutrightJOHN & SARAH TORACINTA | NOSOLOJohn and Sarah Toracinta are the founders of the apparel company NOSOLO. The brand however, represents much more than just trendy threads. As a couple, they knew they wanted to build something together outside of their full-time jobs, but wanted there to be purpose and meaning. As mental health is something John and Sarah have both had close experiences with, they decided to start a company where a portion of the profits would go toward supporting mental health initiatives and awareness. As NOSOLO has grown and evolved, the ripple effect and impact continues to present itself in ways beyond what...2022-09-2249 min
Winning Mentality with Daniel CutrightGEORGE WILLIAMS | COACHING LEGENDThe term legend is no exaggeration. In his 44 years as head coach at St. Augustine’s University in North Carolina, the success that George Williams has had is all but unmatched. Under his direction, his teams won 39 NCAA titles, which is the third most regardless of division or sport, amongst all college coaches in history. Another 33 times his teams were national runner-up. He coached 282 individual NCAA champions, over 40 Olympians, was named NCAA Division II Coach of the Year 20 times, was the head coach of the US Olympic Track & Field Team in 2004, assistant coach of the US Team at the 1996 Olympi...2022-08-0655 min
Winning Mentality with Daniel CutrightLEIGHANNE GERSTBREIN | HABITS FOR THE IDEAL YOUVirtually everyone has at least one behavior they would love to improve or change. Why is it often so difficult to make changes that last? Perhaps our focus is in the wrong place? In this episode, I’m joined by Leighanne Gerstbrein, who specializes in human behavior change, and has worked for several years in the corporate space, and more recently through her own practice to expand her impact. We dive into the science behind behavioral change, the impact of our habits, and practical tips for more effectively implementing habits to lead to desirable behaviors. If you want to set you...2022-07-2941 min
Winning Mentality with Daniel CutrightCHRIS STOCKEL | MIND BODY PROJECTIn 2019, Chris Stockel walked away from the corporate world to act on the idea that would become Mind Body Project. Having dealt with his own struggles of anxiety throughout life, Chris had always found high intensity exercise and athletics as a great way to cope. It wasn’t until later however, that he began to insert meditation and mindfulness into his daily routine. He began to see notable differences not just in his mental health, but in his physical health as well. These experiences and Chris’s entrepreneurial spirit led him to open the first workout & mindfulness studio of its kind...2022-06-0641 min
Winning Mentality with Daniel CutrightBRITTANY MCGOWAN | MENTAL HEALTH & KNOWING OURSELVESBrittany McGowan has had many incredible opportunities come her way. To name a couple, she was crowned Miss Nevada in 2015, and also landed a spot as a briefcase model on the hit show, Deal or No Deal. She has long been involved in the world of modeling, and is always striving to flex the entrepreneurial and creative sides through growing her own photography business and running a successful skincare blog. Through all of the success and glamour however, this journey led her to also become passionate in the area of mental health. Through her own experiences and recognizing how many...2022-05-251h 19Winning Mentality with Daniel CutrightDANIEL CUTRIGHT & KELLY RUSSELL | FLIP THE SCRIPTDaniel Cutright, host of Winning Mentality, is always the person asking his guests questions. But on this episode, Daniel is put in the hot seat! Join us as we dive into his interesting background, discover the inspiration behind his podcast, hear about the unique experiences that have shaped him, and even learn what food he simply cannot live without.Daniel has interviewed countless guests on his podcast— from former NFL players to pageant queens to entrepreneurs and everything in between. Find out what he’s discovered they all have in common.It’s Daniel’s winning...2022-05-2358 min
Winning Mentality with Daniel CutrightJIMMY MILLER | THE MAN BEHIND THE MAGICWhen you mention Virginia basketball, you can’t have that conversation without referencing the 1984 Final Four team. On that team was arguably the greatest college basketball player of all time in Ralph Sampson, but also Jimmy Miller, who was named East Regional MVP in that year’s Final Four run. Jimmy went on to be drafted by the Utah Jazz in the 1985 NBA draft, and since then has found success beyond just basketball. He runs a successful firm in the financial services industry, invests time into Piedmont CASA - an advocacy organization for children, and for the last several years h...2022-05-1557 min
WildFed Podcast — Hunt Fish Forage FoodDiet Defines Us: Food, Culture & Our Past with Robyn Cutright PhD — WildFed Podcast #130We finally get to share this episode with you today! Daniel has been eagerly awaiting an opportunity to interview Robyn Cutright, PhD, author of The Story of Food in the Human Past. If you listen to the show regularly, you’ve probably been hearing him reference this book a lot lately, and you know we like to geek out on big human history! In particular, that stretch of time before the advent of agriculture, but especially, before industrialized food systems. We're fascinated by what we eat, or more specifically, who we eat, since our foods st...2022-04-251h 23
Winning Mentality with Daniel CutrightCHRISTINE PATRUNO | CREATE VALUE AND WATCH OPPORTUNITY FIND YOUAt the end of 2019, Christine Patruno began to put in motion an idea of helping people live better, healthier lives. Fast-forward to April 2022. Her idea has grown into a thriving business that has allowed her to walk away from a full-time career in the financial industry. She is the founder CP Honest Tea, a nutrition & mindfulness coaching platform, offering a sustainable approach to living well. In this episode, she shares the honest truth about how this all came to fruition and the mindset that helped grow a platform bringing value to so many. Whether you’re someone looking to launch...2022-04-0948 min
Curiosity WeeklyPraising Competitors, Daniel and Jorge Explain the Universe, Rock Paper Scissors HistoryLearn about praising competitors; star stuff and gravity assists with the hosts of Daniel and Jorge Explain the Universe; and the strange history rock paper scissors.Praising a competitor can lead to greater sales for brands by Steffie DruckerPraise that slays: How complimenting a competitor can drive a firm’s revenues. (2021, November 18). EurekAlert! https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/935291Zhou, L., Du, K. M., & Cutright, K. M. (2021). EXPRESS: Befriending the Enemy: The Effects of Observing Brand-to-Brand Praise on Consumer Evaluations and Choices. Journal of Marketing, 002224292110530. https://doi.org/10.1177/00222429211053002Allebach, N. (2019, June 24). Brand Twitter Grows Up. Vulture; Vult...2022-03-0421 min
Winning Mentality with Daniel CutrightAMANDA SHERIDAN | BUILDING A MILLION DOLLAR COMPANY FROM SCRATCHAmanda Sheridan is the CEO of BagValet, a luggage storage and delivery company designed to solve a problem faced by countless travelers. While the concept is the first of its kind, how Amanda started may be what’s most impressive. Going from being a mom of 3 and ride-share driver, to running a million company in less than three years amidst a global pandemic is incredible. In this episode, Amanda shares exactly how she did it, challenges she faced, and lessons she learned along the way. If you’re looking for a crash course on starting a business, or simply empowerme...2022-02-0130 min
Winning Mentality with Daniel CutrightKELLY RUSSELL | THE WILD WORLD OF TV & SEEING OPPORTUNITY IN EVERY CIRCUMSTANCEKelly Russell has worked in television for basically her whole career; from working in the newsroom, to working on shows like Deal or No Deal and the Masked Singer, and currently working for Fox Entertainment. In the midst of this fast-paced environment, she has interacted with people from all walks of life and is constantly evolving not just in her career, but personally as well. If that wasn’t busy enough, Kelly is also a licensed realtor growing her brand throughout New Jersey. In this episode she shares incredible insights from her own journey of struggling with self-confidence, being able...2021-12-2949 min
Winning Mentality with Daniel CutrightJAKE REED | BUILDING A CULTURE FOR SUCCESSWhen Coach Reed arrived at the University of Lynchburg in 2015, the men’s and women’s programs were at a low point to say the least. Fast forward to 2021, and the men’s and women’s cross country programs are coming off of conference championship seasons and national appearances, with the men finishing their highest since 1993 and the women making their first appearance as a team since 1998. This comes on the heels of three individual All-American performances for the men in outdoor track. Improvement, culture, and consistency have been apparent over the last few years since Reed and the Lynchburg s...2021-12-2754 min
Winning Mentality with Daniel CutrightHENRY WYNNE | FOCUS, COMPETING, & CHASING A DREAMHenry Wynne is a professional distance runner with Brooks, NCAA individual champ, a part of the world-record setting 4x1 mile team, and Olympic hopeful for Tokyo. Having recently run 3:34.06 for 1500 meters at the time of this podcast release, Henry is one of the best distance runners in America. In this episode, Henry shares about his journey starting as a naive high school runner, not knowing a ton about the sport, to the challenges of transitioning to being a Division 1 athlete at the University of Virginia, to winning an individual national title, to overcoming setbacks, and ultimately running professionally and ea...2021-06-1944 min
Winning Mentality with Daniel CutrightREBEKAH VEPRASKAS | PEAK PERFORMANCE MINDSETRebekah Vepraskas is a peak performance researcher, licensed professional counselor, Founder/Owner of Salient Counseling, and Founder of Athlete Mettle. Throughout her career, she has worked with individuals from all different backgrounds, but found a love for working with high-performing college athletes to help them reach their greatest potential. This episode is packed with tips and approaches around how to reframe your challenges, optimize your mental health, find opportunity in your circumstances, and equip your mind for peak performance in every scenario. 2021-06-0548 min
Winning Mentality with Daniel CutrightDR. BRIAN PRAX | REVERSING NEUROPATHY - MAKING THE IMPOSSIBLE, POSSIBLEDr. Brian Prax is a successful chiropractor, having practiced for 25+ years. Throughout his career, he has been able to help patients overcome conditions such as neuropathy, that many other experts would say are irreversible. In this episode, he unpacks his approach and what makes the strategy so effective. He dives into differences between chiropractic and traditional medicine, and overall health strategies that anyone listening can find valuable. Whether you have exhausted all options trying to find relief for neuropathy, are interested in making health improvements, or just would like to hear some powerful mindset tips, this episode is for you.2021-05-2449 min
Winning Mentality with Daniel CutrightKATIE KLINE | MINDSET MANAGEMENT IN NURSINGKatie Kline is a pediatric intensive care unit nurse, who not just excels in her profession, but who has also taken it upon herself to create useful content and resources to help other nurses. In providing these tools she has grown an extremely large social media following, and platform to give back to others looking for tips and tools as they get started in their careers. In this episode, Katie discusses useful mindset and communication strategies that allow her to not only provide the best possible care for her patients and families, but also allow her to care for he...2021-02-2240 min
Winning Mentality with Daniel CutrightKERRY WYNN | APPRECIATING EVERY OPPORTUNITYKerry Wynn is an NFL veteran who played 5 years for the New York Giants, and 1 year for the Cincinnati Bengals. After receiving just one scholarship offer, and going undrafted, Kerry was able to overcome any hurdles placed in front of him and make a name for himself as a Defensive End, playing in 65 games over his professional career. In this episode, Kerry talks about his journey from playing sports at a young age, to how he made the most of every opportunity. In hearing his work ethic and mindset of how he approaches everything in life, it’s no secre...2021-02-0646 min
Winning Mentality with Daniel CutrightKEIRA D'AMATO | BREAKING RECORDS & LOVING THE PROCESSKeira D’Amato is a 36 year-old mom, wife, full-time realtor, and runner, who is fresh off of breaking the American 10-Mile record by 49 seconds, running a time of 51:23. A standout runner at American University, Keira was a 4x All-American, and 11x Individual conference champ. After taking a several years away from high-level competitive running, Keira began pursuing the sport at a high-level once again. In this episode, she shares about her journey and come-back to the sport, how she balances her many priorities, and things that have allowed her to compete at an unprecedented level. Whether you’re a runner or...2020-12-1233 min
Winning Mentality with Daniel CutrightGRAY ELLINGTON | THE EVOLUTION OF WAHOOPSGray Ellington is the founder of Wahoops, LLC, the successful social media account that has grown to over 26,000 followers in 4 years. Their phenomenal coverage of the University of Virginia athletics has helped Wahoops continue to grow and thrive. In this episode, Gray discusses the genesis and vision he had for starting Wahoops, how it has grown, and lessons he’s learned along the way. The passion and humility Gray has behind his work is impressive, always wanting to focus on providing quality content for viewers, and opportunities for his growing team. We’re excited to release this episode on the 4-ye...2020-11-2732 min
Winning Mentality with Daniel CutrightDelesia Watson | Know Yourself and Roll with It!Delesia Watson is an entrepreneur, 2x First Runner-Up Miss Virginia contestant, YouTuber, and writer. While pursuing multiple endeavors, each of these has been connected by a common purpose. In this episode, she shares about her humble upbringing, and powerful lessons and mindset she has learned along the way. There are so many tips throughout this conversation that we can all apply, whether in an endeavor we’re pursing, or simply in how we interact with those around us - even in the midst of disagreement.2020-11-0741 min
Winning Mentality with Daniel CutrightRyan Weigand | Knowing what you want, while staying flexible to the pathRyan Weigand is an Associate Director with the Virginia Athletics Foundation, and former UVA football player. His path to either of these endeavors was anything but normal or what he might have expected, but he shares some valuable insights around his journey, staying flexible, and how through a positive outlook some of the best opportunities revealed themself. This episode offers great mindset whether you’re an athlete looking to compete in college, or a recent college grad trying to navigate the current climate and step into your next opportunity.2020-09-0942 min
Winning Mentality with Daniel CutrightJerome Meyinsse | Making the Most of Every OpportunityJerome Meyinsse is a professional basketball player in his 11th year. He played college basketball at the University of Virginia, and has since played in professional leagues in Argentina, Brazil, and currently in Mexico. He is a 3x Argentinian League champ, a 3x Brazilian League champ, and most notably won the 2014 FIBA Intercontinental Cup. Jerome shares insights from his career, including the thin threads that he ended up at Virginia, and even made it into the professional ranks. This conversation however leaves no doubt why Jerome has had the success he has. His mindset, attitude, and willingness to embrace the c...2020-08-2244 min
Winning Mentality with Daniel CutrightTim May | The LeapTim May is an entrepreneur through and through. In his own words, he has been so since he was 8 years old. He's the founder of Pro Athlete Travel, a niche travel agency servicing professional athletes, he recently started his own podcast, and in his time outside of that coaches boys high school basketball. Tim shares insights around how he got started, the inspiration for his ideas, and powerful insight and wisdom from which we can all learn and apply into our own lives.2020-07-1033 min
Winning Mentality with Daniel CutrightWinston Brown | Lessons from Track, Coaching, & BeyondWinston Brown is the Head Track & Field/Cross Country coach at Fork Union Military Academy. With 30 years of coaching experience Winston has coached numerous state championship teams, All-Americans, and some of the most elite runners to come through the state of Virginia. Additionally, he shares how he and his wife Beth opened their home as foster parents to Alex & Peter Lomong, younger brothers of Olympian Lopez Lomong. The stories Winston shares offer some humor, valuable perspective, and wisdom we can all apply in life.2020-06-2542 min
Winning Mentality with Daniel CutrightEddie Brown | Giving WordsEddie Brown is the Executive Director and Founder of Giving Words, an organization dedicated to supporting single mothers. The creativity behind how Eddie and his team are making a different is incredible, not to mention the personal adversities he has leveraged now to benefit the cause. Eddie's passion is unmistakable, and this episode is package with wisdom.2020-06-091h 03
Winning Mentality with Daniel CutrightMike Marsella | Peaks & Valleys and Overcoming AdversityThis is a phenomenal conversation with Mike Marsella- 2x All-American, ACC Champ, and sub-4:00 miler while running track at the University of Virginia. He continued running professionally with the Boston Athletic Association where he garnered a 5th place finish at the USA Indoor Championships. Mike discusses overcoming major adversities after not being able to walk in high school, to getting hit by a car and coming out of a 2-week long coma while in college. His perspective toward challenges and viewing life through a lens of gratitude is something that we can all learn from as we each face cha...2020-06-0138 min
Press Start to Continue DLCPress Start to Continue DLC - Ep 237: Boops and Beeps to Get Ya On Your FeetsThis ep is a listener submitted theme idea! I know we're all stuck inside but we still have to exercise! Make sure that we stay healthy! Each hour is a playlist that you can listen to while you're on the elliptical, bike, taking a run, whatever! It'll keep you moving, keep your heart up and get you through an hour of cardio!
PLUS we have some BRAND SPANKIN' NEW NERDCORE! Lets get to it!
Bonus: If you want to JUST listen to the music while you work out we got you covered!
Click...2020-05-261h 56Press Start to Continue DLCPress Start to Continue DLC - Ep 237: Boops and Beeps to Get Ya On Your FeetsThis ep is a listener submitted theme idea! I know we're all stuck inside but we still have to exercise! Make sure that we stay healthy! Each hour is a playlist that you can listen to while you're on the elliptical, bike, taking a run, whatever! It'll keep you moving, keep your heart up and get you through an hour of cardio!
PLUS we have some BRAND SPANKIN' NEW NERDCORE! Lets get to it!
Bonus: If you want to JUST listen to the music while you work out we got you covered!
Click...2020-05-261h 56
Winning Mentality with Daniel CutrightLessons from the food service industry & giving back - Paul KirschbaumThis episode of Winning Mentality is with Paul Kirschbaum. Paul is a former executive chef, with a vast array of experiences within the restaurant industry. Amidst the current COVID-19 pandemic and shift in food service, Paul started a cooking show for kids. The positive feedback has been overwhelming! Listen as Paul shares his mindset and things he's learned throughout his career, and the joy he's found in his most recent endeavor. No matter what your background, this episode has something for everyone.2020-05-2430 min
Winning Mentality with Daniel CutrightWinning Mentality with Carmen GravesThis episode is with 5x All-American and 2016 Olympic Trials qualifier Carmen Graves. Listen as Carmen shares about her journey going from playing DIII collegiate soccer, to reaching extremely high levels of success in Track & Field. Her mindset around overcoming, not being afraid to fail, and embracing a competitive spirit is phenomenal.2020-05-1828 min
Winning Mentality with Daniel CutrightSitting Down with Jeff Alston - FCAKicking off the idea to highlight individuals who are pursuing causes outside of the box, chasing excellence, and making a difference. This first episode is with Jeff Alston, long-time high school coach and now local leader with Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Listen as Jeff shares ideas he's learned along the way, transitioning his experiences from coaching, and having real faith to follow your calling.2020-05-0735 min