Forging Iron Podcast

My conversation with Griffin Jaworski

Near the end of 2025, Griffin Jaworski invited me to join him on his podcast, Forging Iron. Throughout our conversation, Griffin asked me a lot of thought provoking questions that allowed us to explore the evolution of my thinking around athletic performance, coaching, mental and physical conditioning, and more.

You can listen to the full episode using the links below. I hope you enjoy the conversation, and if you find it valuable, please consider sharing it with others.

Follow Up References on Goal Setting

During our conversation, we referenced a series of articles that I was writing at the time around the process of goal setting. If you have not read that series, you can find links to those articles below:

Goal Setting Part I: Outcome/Performance/Process

Goal Setting Part II: Collaboration

Goal Setting Part III: Specific vs Non-Specific

Goal Setting Part IV: Difficulty & Timelines

Goal Setting Part V: Assessments, Follow-Ups & Adjustments

Self-Determination Theory

Griffin and I also discussed self-determination theory, and I briefly referenced a book that presents extensive research on the topic by Richard M. Ryan, PhD, and Edward L. Deci, PhD.

You can find that book here: Self-Determination Theory by Ryan & Deci

Thank you to Griffin

I just want to take a moment to thank Griffin for the work he puts into producing his podcast, and for providing me, and many others, with the chance to explore the evolution of our ideas and perspectives.