
Does Quitting make you More Likely to Quit? Joe De Sena asks neurosurgeon Dr. Mark McLaughlin
A brain surgeon, author, and wrestling coach Dr. McLaughlin knows how obstacles affect your body & mind. He explains the science behind quitting and its effects on the brain, and why it's critical to ...
1 Sep 202036min

Embrace Discomfort //Spartan Combat
Matt McDonough is a 2x NCAA champion for the University of Iowa and a 3x All American. In this episode, we talk about embracing discomfort for the sake of your goals and dreams. Enjoy! Find out mor...
29 Aug 202058min

How to Win the Caring Game / DEKA
Welcome to the DEKA series here on the SpartanUp podcast. Chris Hinshaw is our guest for episode two. For those of you who missed episode one, Chris is one of the top coaches in the world, a former pr...
27 Aug 202014min

What Data tells us About Optimal Performance with WHOOP's Will Ahmed & Joe De Sena
Should you eat before bed? What's the best time to train hard? What's the simplest way to improve sleep? Can respiration rate changes identify COVID 19? Three pillars: strain, recovery, and sleep are ...
25 Aug 202032min

Why You Should Cross -Train to Build Endurance // Spartan Endurance
Welcome to the Spartan Endurance series here on the SpartanUp podcast. Our second episode features Patty Alcivar, who is a competitive racer, mountaineer and boxer. She's training to be the first wom...
22 Aug 202015min

How to Improve Workout Consistency / DEKA
Welcome to the Spartan DEKAFIT series here on the SpartanUp podcast. Our first guest is Chris Hinshaw, who is one of the top coaches in the world, a former professional triathlete and the founder of ...
20 Aug 202013min

The Two Essentials to Success with Ed Mylett & Joe De Sena
Ed Mylett is one of the fifty wealthiest individuals under fifty - what has been his strategy? In this episode, Joe De Sena challenges you to find the two essential elements. In Ed'd life he first fo...
18 Aug 202042min

When Visualization Becomes Detrimental to Performance//SPARTAN COMBAT ep 013
J Jaggers is the associate head wrestling coach at Ohio State. He's a former 2x NCAA champion and has coached the Buckeyes since 2010. In this episode, we talk about the moment when visualization bec...
15 Aug 202021min



















