Mindset Mavericks

About Mindset Mavericks

Welcome to Mindset Mavericks. Tune in for captivating and thought-provoking conversations with industry trailblazers. Discover how top leaders and innovators turned obstacles into opportunities and gain practical advice. Here you can look forward to: Exclusive Interviews: Hear in-depth discussions with world-renowned guests who share their unique journeys and insights. Inspiring Stories: Hear from individuals who have overcome immense challenges and turned their visions into reality. Actionable Advice: Learn practical strategies on leadership, networking, innovation, and more.

Publisher

Jon Coogan

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

10 Aug 2024

Latest episode

14 Dec 2025

Latest episodes

1 of 39 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   14 Dec 2025

   Successful Public Speaking with Dr. Danny Brassell

   In this episode of Mindset Mavericks, Jon Coogan interviews Dr. Danny Brassell, who shares his journey from a teacher to a successful public speaker. Danny discusses the importance of storytelling in communication, the art of connecting with audiences, and the strategies for overcoming stage fright. He emphasizes the significance of practice, empathy, and understanding your audience to create impactful presentations. The conversation also touches on the lessons learned from adversity and the importance of building a brand through effective communication. Takeaways Danny Brassell's journey includes multiple career pivots, showcasing resilience. Public speaking is a skill that can be developed with practice. Empathy plays a crucial role in connecting with audiences. Crafting a well-structured message is essential for effective communication. Storytelling can transform presentations and engage listeners. Understanding your audience is key to delivering impactful messages. Practice and consistency are vital for building confidence in public speaking. Building a brand involves integrating storytelling into marketing efforts. Lessons learned from adversity can shape one's purpose and drive. Execution of knowledge is more valuable than knowledge itself.

2. 

   5 May 2025

   Why High Performers Break Down (And How to Stop It)

   Jennifer Watson looked like the definition of high performance: a university-level track star, a clinic owner by her 30s, a TEDx speaker, and transformational coach. But under the surface, she was exhausted, overwhelmed, and questioning everything. In this raw and powerful episode, Jennifer opens up about the hidden cost of achievement and the lies we tell ourselves about what it means to be successful. From burnout and emotional shutdown to intuition, flow state, and what real leadership looks like in 2025—this conversation is packed with depth, truth, and permission to finally do things differently. If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing everything “right” but something still doesn’t feel right… this one is for you. ⏱️ Chapters 0:00:11 – Intro & Guest Welcome 0:01:00 – Who Were You Growing Up? 0:02:56 – From Goofball to High Performer 0:08:21 – Burnout & Identity Shifts 0:14:40 – Self-Worth & External Validation 0:21:42 – Redefining Burnout 0:34:30 – Coaching & Self-Awareness 0:37:34 – Building Intuition 0:42:00 – Flow State Mastery 0:46:20 – Why Run Your Race Global? 0:49:06 – Quickfire Round 0:56:27 – Where to Find Jennifer 0:57:05 – Final Reflections & Outro 🔗 Guest Links 🌐 Website: jenn-watson.com (https://www.jenn-watson.com) 🎥 TEDx Talk: The Chemistry of Resilience 💼 LinkedIn: Jennifer Watson (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferwatson/) 📸 Instagram: @jennwatsonofficial (https://www.instagram.com/jennwatsonofficial)

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   28 Apr 2025

   What Competing at the Top of Boxing Taught Me About Mindset

   Motivational speaker Cam F Awesome shares his journey from being bullied to becoming a boxing champion, discussing mental toughness and transforming fear into fuel in this interview.

Inside a recent episode

From Police Negotiator to Mindset Coach – The Psychology of Strength & Success

Published 3 Mar 2025 · Transcript excerpt

[…] I think you've mentioned about pivoting a few times that you've done the poor business, banking, policing, coaching. There's been quite a few pivots and one of the things that people just do find quite difficult is to make that change and to think, actually, I want to go and do this. But now I'm stuck, I know where I'm at, I'm safe, I'm comfortable. What is it that's available to you to make those pivots so frequently and with what seems like ease? Definitely not as easy as it seems, but I think at the end of the day, all of the things that I pivoted to had a common thread of service, at least from my perspective, trying to get into them, I felt like when I was in the financial advisor that I was trying to take care of people and be a shepherd for their investments, felt when I was a pool service company that I wanted to do my best to do the work that I could to shepherd, to take care of their pools and give people a good experience. […]

Who has been a guest on Mindset Mavericks

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Cam F Awesome
• Aliki Samone
• Julia Chien
• Terry Whalin
• Coach Nick

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

22,667

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 74 / 100

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Quality

85

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

81

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