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This podcast is all about how to activate the tools within you to stay inspired both within your game and when you're away from it. I talk with athletes, coaches, olympians, olympic champions, and entrepreneurs, I and pick their brain on what tools they use for success and inspiration within their game as well as in their everyday life.

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June 3, 202656 min

Trusting Your Path Into Alignment With AVP Pro Corinne Quiggle

Trusting Your Path Into Alignment | With AVP Pro Corinne Quiggle In this episode, we dive into making your own alignment path. Episode 108 features Corinne Quiggle, and we explore creating your identity and path. We talk about inspired living, manifestation, letting go, & more. This conversation breaks down spiritual alignment and how to shift from Contrast into flow state. In this episode we discuss: • Using tools as emotions • reframing • The inspired athlete energy • FOPO •Manifesting This conversation is for: • athletes • individuals • entrepreneurs Corinne Quiggle’s Links: • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/corinnequiggle/ • Other: https://avp.com/player/corinne-quiggle/ 🎙 Hosted by Aaron Wexler Host of Within The Game & Founder of WestCoast BEACH Follow & Connect: • Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/@withinthegamepodcast• Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/@withinthegamepodcast• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@withinthegame• Buy *The Inspired Athlete* 📖 here: [https://amzn.to/3COPbJD](https://amzn.to/3COPbJD) About the Podcast: Within The Game explores the deeper side of sports, creativity, entrepreneurship, spirituality, mindset, manifestation, and personal growth through conversations with athletes, creators, coaches, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders. Timestamps (for easy navigation): 0:00 - Introduction 2:28 - Tapping into an inspired athlete energy 3:59 - Team USA Journey 7:18 - Responding v Reacting 10:15 - Manifesting 13:59 - Blenders ad 14:31 - Prepping for focus 19:32 - Moving from contrast to flow 21:44 - Surfing into volleyball 24:16 - Letting go 26:24 - Reframing 28:08 - Using emotions as tools 31:11 - Gratitude 31:51 - Assuming the feeling of the wish fulfilled 33:05 - Connecting to something bigger 35:04 - FOPO 37:47 - Message to the youth 39:22 - Detachment 43:51 - F-R-S 46:44 - Ask-firmations 48:23 - Creating your identity 52:00 - Corinne's volleyball landscape opinions 56:03 - Conclusion #Inspiration #manifestation #podcast #spirituality #beachvolleyball

May 15, 20261 hr 7 min

The “Cool Runnings” Mindset: Have More Fun & Manifest What You Want | Rawle D. Lewis

Rawle is an actor/comedian/podcast host who infuses FUN in all that he does. In episode 107, we dive into how Rawle manifested the famous role of "Junior" in Disney's classic movie "Cool Runnings"! We talk about the concept of having fun, manifesting, & more. In this episode we discuss: • Fun! • Manifesting • Inspired Performances This conversation is for: • Athletes/Entrepreneurs • Performers Rawle's Links: • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rawletv • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@Rawletv⁩ • IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0507644/ 🎙 Hosted by Aaron Wexler Host of Within The Game & Founder of WestCoast BEACH Follow & Connect: • Instagram: [http://www.instagram.com/@withinthegamepodcast]• YouTube: [https://www.youtube.com/@withinthegame]• Buy *The Inspired Athlete* 📖 here: [https://amzn.to/3COPbJD](https://amzn.to/3COPbJD) About the Podcast: Within The Game explores the deeper side of sports, creativity, entrepreneurship, spirituality, mindset, manifestation, and personal growth through conversations with athletes, creators, coaches, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders. Timestamps (for easy navigation): 0:00 - Introduction 2:54 - Inspiration and fun 7:47 - The Inspired athlete and Inspired performer 14:57 - Blenders ad 15:29 - Being light and flow state. 21:34 - Rawle's lightness experience 25:50 - Manifesting 38:59 - Gratitude 39:39 - "I see pride, I see power" 44:02 - Inspiration from cool runnings 48:31 - The leadership component 51:15 - Questions from movie viewers 52:35 - The "legendary" John Kennedy 57:13 - More questions for Rawle 1:03:41 - Conclusion #[KEYWORD] #[KEYWORD] #[KEYWORD] #[KEYWORD]

April 23, 20261 hr 0 min

Why Am I Becoming Such a Powerful Manifestor? Askfirmations & Brain Rewiring | Mark Haughton (Pt. 2)

Manifesting Deep Dive: Why Am I becoming Such a Powerful Manifestor?In this episode, we move beyond surface-level ideas of manifestation and get into what it actually takes to rewire your brain, shift your identity, and align your nervous system with the life you’re creating. Episode 106 features Mark Haughton (Part 2), and we go deeper than Part 1 into manifestation, subconscious reprogramming, and what it really means to embody your higher self. We talk about spiritual attunement, emotional regulation, the power of a "askfirmations", & more.This conversation breaks down why most people aren’t manifesting what they want and how to shift from forcing desired outcomes to becoming the version of you who can actually hold them.In this episode we discuss:• Manifesting and the truth behind it• Changing limiting beliefs at the subconscious level• Askfirmations vs affirmations• Rewiring your brain through Subliminals and subconscious mind training• Accessing and becoming your higher selfThis conversation is for:• Anyone interested in becoming a more intentional manifestor• Athletes, creators, and entrepreneurs ready to shift identity• People who feel stuck despite “doing the work”Mark’s Links: • YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/MarkHaughton• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mark_ahaughton/• Skool: https://www.skool.com/mark-haughton-manifestation-3021/aboutLink to Part 1 with Mark: https://youtu.be/fgOaTL5jmoIHosted by Aaron Wexler Host of Within The Game & Founder of WestCoast BEACHFollow & Connect:• Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/@withinthegamepodcast• Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/@withinthegamepodcast• Buy *The Inspired Athlete* 📖 here: [https://amzn.to/3COPbJD](https://amzn.to/3COPbJD)Timestamps (for easy navigation):0:00 - Introduction2:43 - Deeper dive into manifestation4:12 - Attuning and frequency7:12 - Emotional regulation10:44 - Blenders ad11:16 - Limiting beliefs18:26 - Subliminals & askfirmations29:52 - Gratitude30:33 - “I AM”36:00 - Free will & memory41:15 - Timeline jumping & manifestation50:22 - Channeling the 7D plane58:00 - Conclusion#Manifestation, #Askfirmations, #SubconsciousMind #BrainRewiring #HigherSelf

April 8, 20261 hr 16 min

Roger Burnley: LIVE Channeling of WILHELM – Manifesting Your Higher Self & the New Earth

What if becoming your higher self isn’t something you chase… but something you remember? In this live channeling of Wilhelm, Roger Burnley reveals how manifestation, ascension, and the New Earth begin within you. Episode 105 features Roger Burnley! A former vocal performance coach, Roger is an Intuitive Life Purpose Coach, Mystic, and Sage who has spent over three decades channeling Wilhelm, a collective consciousness offering universal wisdom for personal transformation and global healing. Based in Los Angeles, Roger helps individuals align with their soul’s mission and overcome the doubt and fear holding them back. Roger Burnley’s Links: •Website: https://www.rogerburnley.com/ • YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@RogerBurnleyCoaching • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rogerburnley/ • Private Channeling Sessions: https://bit.ly/48jRyoa -Roger’s Book: “Overcoming Fear” https://amzn.to/3Qbpw8d In this episode we discuss: • The process of Live Channeling and connecting with Wilhelm • Overcoming perceived limitations and finding your Soul Purpose • Navigating the current global Spiritual Awakening and Ascension • Practical tools for moving through doubt, fear, and uncertainty This conversation is for: • Spiritually curious people who feel a deeper calling and are ready to unlock their true potential. • High Performers looking to align their external success with their internal soul mission. • Anyone navigating transformative times and searching for universal wisdom and peace. • Creators and Leaders ready to stop forcing outcomes and start playing INSPIRED. 🎙 Hosted by Aaron Wexler Host of Within The Game Podcast & Founder of WestCoast BEACH Follow & Connect: • Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/@withinthegamepodcast • Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/@withinthegamepodcast • Shop Now: www.theinspiredathlete.com • Buy “The Inspired Athlete” 📖 here: https://amzn.to/3COPbJD Timestamps for better navigation: 0:00 - Introduction 2:28 - The Inspired action concept 4:15 - Channeling from the higher self 6:40 - "the akashic records" 11:14 - Deeper dive into channeling 16:12 - Automatic writing 17:15 - Blenders ad 17:47 - Manifesting 21:00 - Ego, fulfillment and the true self 26:52 - Using fear as a tool 30:36 - Embodiment of our higher self 32:06 - Alignment 36:05 - Gratitude 36:45 - The concept of ascension and the new earth 43:48 - Inviting the collective in 45:06 - Channeling Wilhelm 48:12 - Wilhelm's message to inspired and uninspired athletes 51:42 - How to get to our happy place more 53:21 - Shifting into our higher self 56:22 - Striving v thriving 57:43 - Embodiment of the new Earth 59:14 - Controlling your focus 1:00:32 - Reaching fulfillment 1:02:14 - Letting go of generational trauma 1:03:35 - Tuning to the frequency of abundance 1:04:36 - Ego success v Soul success 1:07:14 - The call to the stars 1:08:39 - Gaia's purpose for us 1:09:53 - Calibrating to growth 1:11:31 - One sentence to live by 1:12:19 - Communication with Wilhelm 1:14:35 - Conclusion Podcasts Memtioned: -The Next Level Soul Podcast @NextLevelSoul https://youtu.be/hiOLmwIT414?si=9cNUf3vT-dudSiut -Inspire Nation with Michael Sandler @inspirenation Comment below ⬇️ what inspires you! Subscribe and hit the bell for more conversations on mindset, leadership, and inspired performance. #RogerBurnley #WilhelmChanneling #WithinTheGame #SpiritualAwakening #SoulPurpose #LiveChanneling #InspiredPerformance #automaticwriting

March 25, 202659 min

Seeing Beyond Sight: Elite Performance, Entrepreneurship & PrecisionSearch w/ Aaron Golub

Episode 104 features Aaron Golub! Aaron Golub is a professional speaker, entrepreneur, and consultant who became the first legally blind division one athlete to play in a game. He works with his clients to shatter limiting beliefs and create true change.Today, he’s an entrepreneur and the founder of precisionsearch.io, where he helps individuals and organizations make better decisions through clarity, awareness, and precision. His journey, from overcoming perceived limitations to building a purpose-driven business, offers powerful insights on performance, mindset, and what it truly means to turn adversity into an advantage.Aaron Golub's Links:Website: https://www.aarongolub.com/Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@aarongolubInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/aaronjgolubIn this episode we discuss:• Finding your Identity both as an athlete and as an entrepreneur• Keys to creating more confidence• A deep dive into Precisionsearch.ioThis conversation is for: Athletes who feel limited by their circumstances and are ready to unlock a new level of belief. Entrepreneurs looking to build with clarity, purpose, and precision, not just hustle. Anyone navigating adversity and searching for how to turn it into an advantage High performers who want to trust their instincts and operate with deeper awareness Creators and competitors who are ready to stop forcing outcomes and start playing INSPIRED.🎙 Hosted by Aaron Wexler, Host of Within The Game Podcast & Founder of WestCoast BEACH Follow &Connect:Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/@withinthegamepodcast Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/@withinthegamepodcast Subscribe for more conversations on mindset, leadership, and inspired performance.Shop Now: www.theinspiredathlete.com Buy “The Inspired Athlete” 📖 here: https://amzn.to/3COPbJD Subscribe and hit the bell for more!!Comment below ⬇️ what inspires you

March 1, 20261 hr 25 min

Inspired Coach Chijo Takeda on Building Confidence, Culture & Elite Volleyball Mindset

Episode 103 features Coach Chijo Takeda! Coach Chijo is a volleyball coach, educator, and content creator known for teaching the fundamentals of indoor volleyball with clarity, articulation, and energy. Through his online platforms, he has built a rapidly growing community of youth athletes and coaches who value skill development, confidence-building, and culture-driven leadership. In addition to coaching on the court, Chijo shares in-depth volleyball insights on YouTube and Instagram, regularly hosting IG Lives to answer questions and support coaches around the world. He also offers an online membership community designed to help coaches grow their knowledge, leadership, and impact. Coach Chijo is passionate about developing not just better players, but better people through the game of volleyball. Coach Chijo's Links: Website: https://coachchijo.com/ Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CoachChijo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachchijo/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@coachchijo In this episode we discuss: • Building real confidence in young athletes • Creating a culture that develops leaders • Coaching without ego • The mindset behind elite performance • What the next generation of volleyball truly needs This conversation is for players, coaches, and parents who want more than just skill development, they want growth from the inside out. Coach Chijo shares what it really takes to develop inspired, confident, resilient athletes in today’s game. If you’re serious about volleyball and personal growth, this episode is for you. 🎙 Hosted by Aaron Wexler, Host of Within The Game Podcast & Founder of WestCoast BEACH Follow & Connect: Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/@withinthegamepodcast & http://instagram.com/@westcoastvbc Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/@withinthegamepodcast Subscribe for more conversations on mindset, leadership, and inspired performance. Shop Now: www.theinspiredathlete.com Buy “The Inspired Athlete” 📖 here: https://amzn.to/3COPbJD Subscribe and hit the bell for more!!

January 30, 20261 hr 21 min

Ike Shehadeh of Ike’s Love & Sandwiches on Manifestation, Obsession, and Building a Food Empire

Ep. #102 - An inspiration-packed episode of Within the game podcast with Ike Shehadeh of "Ike's Love and Sandwiches" on the many ways through which he has achieved the success of his brand, restaurant, and how you can tap in from that.Books Referenced: Sacred Commerce: https://amzn.to/4aaplAv Spiritual Growth: https://amzn.to/3ZLE3sEThank you to Podcast Sponsor Blenders Eyewear! Use Code “WCB20” for 20% off Blenders Sunglasses https://www.blenderseyewear.com 📘Get the book: The Inspired Athlete → https://amzn.to/3COPbJD 🎧 Listen on Audible: → https://adbl.co/3KAwqP1🎵 Music on Spotify: → https://bit.ly/4p8r3Zw✅ Subscribe for more episodes, 🔔 Turn on notifications, 📲 Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/@withinthegamepodcastComment below what inspires you from this episode!Timestamps:0:00 - Introduction2:12 - Using inspiration into inspired actions5:06 - Sharing inspiration to the uninspired14:16 - Direction of our Inspiration21:17 - Gratitude21:58 - Manifesting and Creativity28:18 - Law of attraction32:41 - "This too shall pass"36:45 - Blender's eyewear ad37:10 - SPIRITUALITY44:27 - Sacred Commerce52:23 - Ike's Creativity journey57:58 - Ike's Sandwiches1:04:03 - The Love Component1:08:37- Brand Identity v Brand perception1:12:28- THE GOAL1:17:05 - How to be number 721:17:49- Conclusion

January 7, 20261 hr 32 min

After 100 Episodes, This Is What Actually Matters (with Guest Host Dr. Kaveh Navab)

After 100 conversations exploring inspiration, performance, and the inner game, this special episode celebrates the main lessons I've learned: curiosity, ability to go through fear, emotional awareness, champion mindset, and more. For the first time ever, we have a gust host! Long time friend and soul brother Dr. Kaveh Navab joins as Guest Host in this heart-based conversation. A medical doctor and executive coach, Dr. Navab brings depth, presence, and a very unique and expansive perspective to a reflective conversation on mastery, emotional regulation, spiritual growth, and what it means to embody "the work" that presents itself along the path of self actualization. Together, we explore: How curiosity becomes a spiritual practice Emotional control as a gateway to freedom and performance Manifesting from alignment rather than force The embodiment of mastery over time Developing the capacity to move through fear, not around it Growth, ascension, and integration beyond peak moments🔗 Learn more about Dr. Kaveh's offerings: http://www.cleanstamina.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/kavehnavabmd/?hl=en Thank you to Podcast Sponsor Blenders Eyewear! Use Code “WCB20” for 20% off Blenders Sunglasses https://www.blenderseyewear.com 📘 Get the book: The Inspired Athlete → https://amzn.to/3COPbJD 🎧 Listen on Audible: → https://adbl.co/3KAwqP1 🎵 Music on Spotify: → https://bit.ly/4p8r3Zw ✅ Subscribe for more episodes 🔔 Turn on notifications 📲 Follow us on Instagram: / @withinthegamepodcast Podcasts Referenced: - The science of Awe: https://bit.ly/3XeztCh Kevin Hart - Life is a Game" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LsWAftWYvg

November 26, 202551 min

Terrence Howard: Connection is The Foundation of Real Expansion - Episode 100!

Episode 100 features Terrence Howard! Terrence is an Academy Award–nominated actor, inventor, and visionary thinker exploring new ideas around energy, frequency, sacred geometry, and consciousness. In this powerful conversation, we break down how inspiration becomes action, how thoughts turn into manifestation, and how higher awareness becomes real-world creation.At the heart of this episode is the idea that true expansion begins by securing the foundation within. When your inner structure is aligned, manifestation becomes natural.Theme: Manifestation: "The Game of Becoming More — how energy, frequency, and consciousness evolve into action, healing, and reality."We explore connection, coherence, sacred geometry, and how to build a stronger foundation for lasting expansion.Website: https://tcotlc.com/https://www.terryslynchpins.com/IG: @theterrencehowardGratitude 🙏 Thank you Terrence. It was an honor to interview you. Thank you Lisa for editing, Ayan for the thumbnail, and Stefano for music productionThank you to all the guests, fans, and everyone who's supported the show!Big Thanks to Episode Sponsor HYDURADE! Use code "WITHIN" for 20% offwww.hydurade.comThank you to Podcast Sponsor Blenders Eyewear!Use Code “WCB20” for 20% off Blenders Sunglasses https://www.blenderseyewear.com 📘 Get the book: The Inspired Athlete → https://amzn.to/3COPbJD🎧 Listen on Audible: → https://adbl.co/3KAwqP1🎵 Music on Spotify: → https://bit.ly/4p8r3Zw🎸 Theme song “Small Waves” → https://bit.ly/4jOi50M✅ Subscribe for more episodes🔔 Turn on notifications📲 Follow us on Instagram: @withinthegamepodcastLinks Mentioned - Terrence on the PBD Podcast - https://youtu.be/SSTltY_NTFM?si=qmZ9wRDxmj9ff9VtTimestamps for viewers0:00 - Introduction01:56 - Becoming more03:52 - The new way of growth06:57 - Living life an inspired way10:32 - Hydurade Ad spot11:37 - Should we be mimicking the universe?17:42 - The foundation of 1x1=2.22:26 - GRATITUTIDE23:05 - The foundation is skewed28:12 - Helping us create better31:12 - Book promotion32:10 - The flower of life37:14 - The tangential flight43:13 - How can we put our support forward?45:44 - Heart Coherence48:55 - Conclusion

October 9, 20251 hr 24 min

Tri Bourne: Inside His Final AVP Manhattan Beach Open + Career Reflections

Episode 99 | Tri Bourne - Inside His Final AVP Manhattan Open & Career ReflectionsTri is an inspired athlete, multiple time guest on this show, colleague, Olympian, world tour champion, 2x Manhattan Beach Open champion, 10x AVP champion, co-host of Sandcast podcast with Travis Mewhirter, a true waterman, a devoted family man, and an overall good dude. Website: sandcastvolleyball.com @sandcastPodcastIG: @tribourneThank you  @avpbeach  for giving me media access for this episode! https://avp.comBig Thanks to episode Sponsor HYDURADE! Use code "WITHIN" for 20% off https://www.hydurade.comThank you to Sponsor Blenders Eyewear! Use Code “WCB20” for 20% off Blenders Sunglasses https://www.blenderseyewear.com 📚 Buy "The Inspired Athlete": https://amzn.to/3COPbJD🎧 Listen to "The Inspired Athlete" Audiobook on Audible: https://adbl.co/3KAwqP1🎸 Check out my music on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/45BhzvT🎵 Intro/Outro Music by Aaron Wexler: "Small Waves" https://bit.ly/4jOi50M🎥 Subscribe & Hit the Bell for More Inspiring Content!📸 Follow us and reach out on Instagram: @withinthegamepodcast 💬 Comment below: What inspired you most from this episode?