Talent might get you noticed.
But resilience is what keeps you in the game.

In this episode of No Limits Leadership, I sit down with Ryan Lavarnway—MLB veteran, Olympian, and leadership speaker—to unpack what it really takes to lead, grow, and thrive over the long haul.

Ryan shares stories of being cut 26 times in his pro baseball career, choosing purpose over prestige, and how to lead people based on who they are, not just what they do.

🎯 In this episode, we cover:

• Why resilience is the real X-factor in performance
• How to lead role players and top performers differently
• What great managers do when delivering hard news
• The power of mission, identity, and playing the long game
• Leadership insights from fatherhood and Olympic baseball

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Resilience and Leadership
01:51 Mindset: Embracing Failure as a Starting Point
04:08 Identifying Success and the Power of Belief
06:16 Balancing Goals with Present Reality
10:13 The Importance of Process Over Outcome
12:44 Leadership Lessons from High-Performance Environments
21:32 The Need for a Mission
23:31 Understanding Individual Motivations
26:53 The Importance of Team Roles
27:41 Peer Leadership and Authenticity
30:24 Experiences in the Olympics
34:41 Leadership Lessons from Fatherhood
36:01 Choosing Your Tribe
38:37 Defining Success Beyond Sports

“74.9% of people think they’re great listeners. Only 12.8% of people feel truly heard. Someone’s lying—and it might be you.”

That gap is costing you trust, performance, innovation, and talent. In this powerful episode of No Limits Leadership, Sean Patton sits down with global listening expert and author of How to Listen, Oscar Trimboli, to uncover why most leaders are failing at one of the most essential leadership skills: deep listening.

Whether you’re a seasoned executive or a team leader, this conversation will challenge your assumptions, reveal your personal “listening villain,” and show you how to become the kind of leader who inspires loyalty, drives clarity, and unlocks the potential of your people—just by listening better.

🎯 In this episode, you’ll learn:

• (00:49) The Listening Quiz and Sean’s self-discovery as an “interrupting listener”
• (02:24) Why most people overestimate their listening skills
• (04:00) The 4 Listening Villains: Dramatic, Interrupting, Lost, and Shrewd
• (10:00) Simple language cues to better understand how others think
• (17:53) How age, seniority, and background influence listening patterns
• (22:00) Why nonverbal listening matters more than we realize
• (24:45) Why listening is the most overlooked leadership skill
• (25:20) The $1 million mistake a pharmaceutical company made by not listening to a frontline worker
• (31:21) Sean shares a combat story of how not listening nearly led to mission failure
• (33:39) A “purple smoke” moment—how deep listening on a Green Beret team sparked tactical innovation
• (39:13) How technology is changing the way we listen (and how to use it wisely)
• (44:31) How to take the Listening Quiz and get your custom report

🔗 Resources & Links

• Take the Listening Quiz: https://www.listeningquiz.com
• Learn more about Oscar Trimboli: https://www.oscartrimboli.com
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If your body is breaking down, your leadership is next. In this episode, we’re tackling the unspoken truth about leadership performance: it starts with physical health. Because no matter how sharp your mind is—if your body can’t carry the mission, everything suffers.

I’m joined by Dr. Brandon Parker, chiropractor, movement expert, and creator of The Revival Method. His approach goes beyond rehab—it’s about building a body that’s strong, mobile, pain-free, and capable of supporting a high-performance life. We dive into how strength training, hormone health, mobility, and self-discipline are essential to leading yourself—and others—at the highest level.

Whether you're a founder, executive, or simply feeling your edge slipping away, this episode gives you practical tools and mindset shifts to reclaim your health, energy, and leadership capacity.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to No Limits Leadership Podcast
02:21 Curriculum Challenges in Chiropractic Education
04:50 The Role of Chiropractors in Holistic Health
08:34 The Journey to Entrepreneurship
12:19 Defining The Revival Method
16:37 Health Protocols for Busy Professionals
20:16 The Impact of Hormones on Health
25:55 The Evolution of Health and Longevity
31:09 Building Strength and Resilience at Any Age
35:32 Self-Leadership and Confidence in Health
40:08 Morning Routines for Peak Performance
45:10 The Future of Mobility and Health
48:24 Legacy of the Revival Method

Check out The Revival Method on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/@Dr.BrandonParker

Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/dr.brandon.parker/