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September 17, 2025

The Art of Detachment (Part 2)

Welcome back to the second part of a conversation where Dr. McKinley and Tim Mohns are exploring the paradox of pursuing excellence without becoming entangled…

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September 10, 2025

The Art of Detachment (Part 1)

Dr. McKinley invites Tim Mohns back to the podcast to explore the paradox of pursuing excellence without becoming entangled in outcomes. Detachment isn’t apathy—it’s the…

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August 1, 2025

The Echo Chamber

Why do people keep talking about the same concepts—like trust, resilience, clarity—as if saying them out loud enough might make them become real? In this…

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April 29, 2025

The Currency of Rejection Part Two

Dr. McKinley continues his discussion with guest Hendre Coetzee who is a transformation coach and co-author of Shiftability. In part one of this interview the…

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April 22, 2025

The Currency of Rejection

We all face rejection. Leaders are not exempt and often navigate rejection in real time. Dr. McKinley’s guest today is Hendre Coetzee who navigates this…

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April 10, 2025

Compliance vs Compassion

There is an old saying, “a man convinced against his will is of the same opinion still” Put simply, the goal of coaching is to…

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February 25, 2025

Sports Psychology, Medicine, & Leadership

Sports psychologist, Dr. Fayyadh Yusuf, joins Dr. McKinley on the podcast today. Dr. Yusuf also serves as assistant professor in the School of Medicine. Listen…

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February 18, 2025

Professional Formation

Have you ever wondered if leaders sometimes miss the underlying reasons as to why they have been appointed and/or have chosen to be leaders? This…

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November 20, 2024

How to Navigate Conflict Entrepreneurs

Conflict at work comes in many forms. Most teams and organizations need more conflict, not less. Good conflict, the kind that is healthy, pushes us…

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March 20, 2024

Hustle While You Wait

Have you ever wondered how successful leaders keep up the momentum while moving closer to reaching their goals? Perhaps they make the most of their idle…

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