Action Over Obstacles - Stories of Peak Performance, Growth & Resilience

About Action Over Obstacles - Stories of Peak Performance, Growth & Resilience

Welcome to Action Over Obstacles — the podcast where we explore stories of peak performance, personal growth, and resilience. Each week, I sit down with high-level performers from Apex, North Carolina and beyond — athletes, entrepreneurs, creatives, and changemakers — to uncover the defining moments that shaped their journey. We dive into their early life, the catalyst that sparked their success, the habits and non-negotiables that fuel their drive, and how they overcome adversity with grit and purpose. You’ll walk away with powerful insights and motivation to elevate your own path.

Publisher

Jarrod Lentz

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

2 Feb 2026

Latest episode

4 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

36 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   4 Oct 2026

   #35: Amobi Okugo - "The Multi-Hyphenate Athlete"

   Amobi Okugo is a former professional soccer player turned multi-hyphenate athlete entrepreneur, creator and speaker who has been recognized as a Forbes 30 Under 30 recipient. He was drafted in the first round of the 2010 MLS SuperDraft from UCLA and has since played over 200 competitive games for teams including Philadelphia, Orlando, Kansas City, Portland, and Austin. Amobi was a youth USMNT mainstay from u-14 - u-23 competing in the 2012 Olympic qualifying cycle among other international tournaments. Amobi is the founder of Athlete CEO, a platform that helps athletes turn into enterprises through education, content, business strategy, and brand incubation.  He is also a founder or partner with multiple other ventures including Serve Consulting. Additionally, Amobi founded The Ok U Go Foundation to help provide resources and opportunities to children from low-income backgrounds through athletic, educational, and social programs. Be sure to follow Amobi at links below: https://www.amobiokugo.com (https://www.amobiokugo.com/) https://www.linkedin.com/in/okugo/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/okugo/) https://www.instagram.com/amobisays/ (https://www.instagram.com/amobisays/) This podcast is proudly sponsored by my coaching business, Action Over Obstacles Lifestyle Performance Coaching, where I coach clients to help them break through personal barriers and create lasting lifestyle improvements through 1:1 coaching, group coaching, and transformational challenges. I am a Certified Alcohol-Free & Positive Psychology Performance Coach and hold a Diploma in Coaching & Positive Psychology. I utilize a Solutions Based Forward Focused Coaching approach grounded in the Six Pillars of Optimal Lifestyle Performance which are: Optimized Sleep Alcohol Awareness Consistent Movement Quality Nutrition Meaningful Connection Quiet Reflection Time Visit my website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.actionoverobstacles.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.actionoverobstacles.com/) to learn more. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jarrod-lentz-1219535a/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jarrod-lentz-1219535a/) Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/actionoverobstacles/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/actionoverobstacles/) Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (peaklifestylecoachingnc@outlook.com)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jarrod@actionoverobstacles.com (Jarrod@actionoverobstacles.com)

2. 

   27 Sept 2026

   #34: Troy Frostad - "Pinnacle Leadership"

   Troy Frostad is a Certified Executive and Performance Coach, DISC Behavioral Analyst, and a Cornell-Certified Conflict Resolution Specialist. Troy is also certified by the John Maxwell Leadership Institute in coaching, teaching, and keynote speaking. As a trained dispute resolution mediator and a U.S. Air Force veteran, his diverse background drives his approach to leadership development. With over 27 years of executive leadership experience in high pressure industries, Troy has learned that effective leadership is not just a choice—it’s essential for survival. This realization fueled his passion for empowering leaders to thrive, ultimately leading to the creation of PINNACLE LEADERSHIP. Be sure to follow Troy at the weblink below: https://mypinnacleleadership.com/ (https://mypinnacleleadership.com/) This podcast is proudly sponsored by my coaching business, Action Over Obstacles Lifestyle Performance Coaching, where I coach clients to help them break through personal barriers and create lasting lifestyle improvements through 1:1 coaching, group coaching, and transformational challenges. I am a Certified Alcohol-Free & Positive Psychology Performance Coach and hold a Diploma in Coaching & Positive Psychology. I utilize a Solutions Based Forward Focused Coaching approach grounded in the Six Pillars of Optimal Lifestyle Performance which are: Optimized Sleep Alcohol Awareness Consistent Movement Quality Nutrition Meaningful Connection Quiet Reflection Time Visit my website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.actionoverobstacles.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.actionoverobstacles.com/) to learn more. Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/actionoverobstacles/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/actionoverobstacles/) Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (peaklifestylecoachingnc@outlook.com)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jarrod@actionoverobstacles.com (Jarrod@actionoverobstacles.com)

3. 

   20 Sept 2026

   #33: Connor Fields - "Now What?"

   Connor Fields is a three-time Olympian, a two-time World Champion, and the only American to win a Gold Medal for the United States in BMX Racing. He is also the only Olympic athlete who has both won the Olympics… and nearly died while competing during the games. As one of the world's all-time greatest BMX racers, Connor has represented the United States over 50 times in more than 25 countries across the globe. In 2016, he reached the pinnacle of success for an Olympic athlete, coming home with a Gold Medal to show for his unrelenting dedication. At the 2021 Tokyo Games, Connor was the number one seed in his semi-final when a mid-race collision sent him into the track at 40 miles per hour, recounted as one of the worst accidents in Olympic history. Instead of defending his title, he found himself fighting for his life. He laid unconscious in a hospital bed for 5 days, ultimately diagnosed with a Traumatic Brain Injury including life-threatening hemorrhages to four different parts of his brain, along with broken ribs, a collapsed lung, and torn shoulder and bicep ligaments. After a grueling year of rehabilitation, Connor jumped on his bike the very first day he was cleared to ride, determined to go out on his own terms. Since retiring, Connor has become the Emmy Nominated host of PBS's Outdoor Nevada and provided commentary for the Emmy-Winning NBC broadcasts during the 2024 Summer Olympics. He serves on the boards of USA Cycling and USABMX, coaches the next generation of riders, and travels the country presenting his keynote, "Now What?"  inspiring others to keep moving forward after wins, losses, and even a brush with death. Be sure to follow Connor at the link below: https://connorfields.com/ (https://connorfields.com/) This podcast is proudly sponsored by my coaching business, Action Over Obstacles Lifestyle Performance Coaching, where I coach clients to help them break through personal barriers and create lasting lifestyle improvements through 1:1 coaching, group coaching, and transformational challenges. I am a Certified Alcohol-Free & Positive Psychology Performance Coach and hold a Diploma in Coaching & Positive Psychology. I utilize a Solutions Based Forward Focused Coaching approach grounded in the Six Pillars of Optimal Lifestyle Performance which are: Optimized Sleep Alcohol Awareness Consistent Movement Quality Nutrition Meaningful Connection Quiet Reflection Time Visit my website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.actionoverobstacles.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.actionoverobstacles.com/) to learn more. Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/actionoverobstacles/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/actionoverobstacles/) Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (peaklifestylecoachingnc@outlook.com)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jarrod@actionoverobstacles.com (Jarrod@actionoverobstacles.com)

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5.0 / 5

4 ratings

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4.7 / 5

7 ratings

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