Heroic Live Coaching

Hosted by Michael Balchan. Joined by panel guests Gina Tucci-Karnisovas, Jason Viyar, and Tony Bushong.

Watch the recording from the first panel here.

Hosted by Michael Balchan. Joined by panel guests Hillory Dahle, Marc Bowker, and Tim Dowd.

Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman is a psychologist, professor, and bestselling author dedicated to helping individuals unlock their unique potential. As director of the Center for Human Potential and host of The Psychology Podcast, he explores creativity, intelligence, and self‑actualization. His research places him among the top 1% most‑cited scientists globally, and he has published widely, including in The Atlantic, Scientific American, and Harvard Business Review.

You can check out our PN on Wired to Create here, and all of his books here. 

Hosted by Michael Balchan. Joined by panel guests George Thorman, Kelly Yagelniski, and Marlo Villanueva.

These Live Coaching sessions are an opportunity to connect with Michael for personal feedback or support with something specific in your life — a challenge you're facing, opportunity you'd like to take advantage of, or general experience you'd like to optimize.

See you in the Heroic Dojo!

- Heroic Coach

These Live Coaching sessions are an opportunity to connect with Michael for personal feedback or support with something specific in your life — a challenge you're facing, opportunity you'd like to take advantage of, or general experience you'd like to optimize.

See you in the Heroic Dojo!

- Heroic Coach

Dr Kerry Burnight is a renowned gerontologist and bestselling author whose work transforms how we think about ageing. With 18 years of experience teaching geriatric medicine and gerontology at the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine, she has observed firsthand how mindset, purpose, connection and growth shape the quality of life. Her book, Joyspan: The Art and Science of Thriving in Life’s Second Half, offers a science-based roadmap to thriving in later life, popularising the idea of “joyspan”, the lived experience of wellbeing over time.

Dr Burnight’s insights are grounded in research and lived practice, making her a trusted voice for coaches, leaders and individuals committed to meaningful, high-impact living at every age.

You can find out more about Kerry here. 

Alan Stein Jr. is a high-performance coach, keynote speaker, and author who spent over 15 years working with the world’s top basketball players, including Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, and Kobe Bryant, before bringing those same principles of discipline, teamwork, and focus to leaders and organizations.

Through his acclaimed book Next Play, Alan shares practical strategies for building resilience, maintaining high standards under pressure, and consistently showing up as your best self - on and off the court.

You can find out more about Alan Stein Jr here.

Andrew D. Thompson is a former professional athlete, hospitality executive, and high-performance coach. In 2016, he survived a life-threatening illness that left him bedridden for months and took years to overcome. Drawing on his own journey through adversity, Andrew developed the 12 key attributes of high performers, which he shares in his book A High-Performing Mind to help others overcome obstacles, elevate their performance, and live at their best.

You can find out more about Andrew and his book here. 

Olivia Ellis, M.S., M.A. is a researcher, wellness educator, and international fitness presenter who investigates the relationship between social connection and health behaviors. She has contributed to the Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Psychology and writes for leading fitness industry publications.

As a Spinning® Master Instructor, Olivia leads global certifications and continuing education, films classes for the Spinning® app, and presents at international conferences and wellness events. She also teaches at the graduate level in Kinesiology and Psychology. Olivia holds a B.S. in Human Nutrition, an M.S. in Exercise Science, an M.A. in Positive Developmental Psychology, and is completing her Ph.D. in Positive Developmental Psychology.

Her work focuses on how everyday social interactions can powerfully influence health and human flourishing.