Hidden Pearls Podcast

WK 7 (game 6) - 49ers host COLTS: This week the Niners host the 2-4 IndianoplisColts. In recognition of our game with the Colts, and continuing with our military and firstresponder guests, Emma & George sits down with his uncle Pat Coen, who is the superintendentof schools in Burlington Iowa, who also served 21 years with the Iowa National Guardmember with 2 tours Duty in his experience. We also talk with Emma & George’s cousin Matt Henss, who is in his 26th year with the Indianapolis Fire Department.Special GuestsPat Coen: Pat is a retired Colonel of the US Army Iowa National Guard havingserved 21 years including 2 tours, one in Afghanistan in 2005-2006; and then before thathe was stationed in Germany in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in 1991. He justrecently announced his resignation from his current position as Superintendent of Schoolsin Burlington Iowa. He graduated from Iowa Wesleyan College with a BS in ElementaryEducation. He also holds a Masters of Science degree and a specialist degree from Drake University in Educational Leadership. He taught and coached for 10 years in Mt PleasantIowa. He has also served as a middle school principal, head principal of an alternativehigh school, an elementary principal, and as Superintendent of schools in Winfield Iowa.Most importantly, Pat is married to Emma & George’s mom’s sister Jenna and they have 4 kids.Matt Henss - Indianapolis Fire DepartmentMatt is the Deputy Chief for Planning with the Indianoplis FireDepartment and oversees the Community Risk Reduction Bureau. This Bureau isresponsible for fire investigations, 911 calls, Fire and Life safety, Public Education,Inspections, Planning, Performance and Compliance, and the Emergency ManagementLiaison. Matt has been with the IFD for 26 years, starting back in 1995 as a firefighter.Prior to becoming the Planning Chief he also served as Firefighter, Engineer, CompanyOfficer, and Executive Office. Matt has an Associate Degree in Fire Science and a Bachelor’s Degree in Management. Matt also has advanced training in leadershipdevelopment and is working to complete his six sigma black belt. Matt is George’s cousinthrough Emma & George’s mom’s sister. He is married to Rena and they have 2 kids. We welcomeboth of them to the show.Featured OrganizationsBurlington After School Program - Donation: https://burlingtoncsd.revtrak.net/pieces/Art Center of Burlington - https://btownart.comSaint Florian Center - https://www.saintfloriancenter.org/contactSurvive Alive - http://www.survivealive.org/home

This week we get ready to join the 49ers under the red hot Arizona sun as they face off against the 4-0 Cardinals. We are so excited to FINALLY be welcoming Kyle Juszczyk to the show. Kyle shares his story from growing up in Ohio, to transitioning to Harvard where he still holds many records, and then earning his spot in the NFL and being a Pro-Bowl full back for the last 5 years. For our fashion segment he is joined with his beautiful and talented wife Kristin. Our MVP guest is co-founder Nate Boyer. He is a former American football long snapper and United States Army Green Beret. He is also an occasional actor. After serving six years and multiple tours for the Army in both Iraq and Afghanistan, Nate played college football as a walk-on at the University of Texas despite never having played a down of organized football in his life. He was signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2015. Nate founded MVP with Jay Glazer, and is actively involved in the organization and its outreach to veterans, as well as other charitable activities. We are sending 6 AZ National Guard members to the game. Our team leader of the week is 1SG Richard Soto. He is joined with First Sergeant Ruiz, Staff Sergeant Barraza, Sergeant De La Peña , Staff Sergeant West and Sergeant First Class Taylor. Thank you for your service and we hope you enjoy the game!GuestsKyle Juszczyk - @juicecheck44Kristin Juszczyk - @kristinjuszczykThe Origin Shop - @THEORIGINSHOP - theoriginshop.comNate Boyer - @nateboyer37 - nateboyer.comMerging Vets & Players@mergingvetsandplayersvetsandplayers.orgWaterboys @waterboysorg waterboys.org

Get ready to take some notes because there is a lot of wisdom in this episode! Tight end legend Marcedes Lewis shares how his growth mindset has brought him to his 16th season in the NFL. Our partnership with MVP - Merging Vets & Players - introduces us to Ajmal Achekzai. He shares his story of fleeing Afghanistan to find refugee in the United States and what it meant to him to return to his home country as one of the first 300 boots on the ground in Afghanistan after 9/11 as a US Marine.GUESTSMarcedes Lewis@marcedeslewisMarcedes Lewis Foundationhttps://marcedeslewisfoundation.org@marcedeslewisfndtnAjmal (AJ) Achekzai@afghanmarine23Merging Vets & Players@mergingvetsandplayershttps://vetsandplayers.orgPangea Legal Serviceshttps://www.pangealegal.orgAfghan Coalitionhttps://www.afghancoalition.org#AKSGEORGESubmit your questions to info@thunderbirdperformance.com with #ASKGEORGE in the subject line. 

Return to your practice and use your tools!If we aren't practicing mindfulness in a quite peaceful place, how can we expect mindfulness to be there for us when life hits the fan? It's all about returning to our practice. Even the most mindful people get triggered. But through dedication to our practice we learn how to let things move past us instead of getting stuck to them. 

WEEK 2 BABY!! This week we’re meeting the 49ers in Philly! Tight end legend Zach Ertz is on the show with George talking football and sharing some wisdom on how he has made it to his 9th NFL season. Please take a minute to check out his foundation, the Ertz Family Foundation, and all the amazing things they are doing to support their community. This season Hidden Pearls Podcast is partnering with MVP - Merging Vets and Players. Each week we will be sharing the story of a veteran and sending them to the football game. We are so excited to share Elliot Ruiz's story and also meet him in person!Make sure to stick around for the #AskGeorge questions at the end of the show!! GK goes off!--Zach Ertz - TE Philadelphia EaglesIG: @zachertzErtz Family Foundationhttps://www.ertzfamilyfoundation.orgIG: @ertzfamilyfoundationElliot Ruiz USMC Ret.IG: DaboellMVP - Merging Vets and Playershttps://vetsandplayers.orgIG: @mergingvetsandplayers

Welcome to September HPP fam! For this Mindful Monday BK talks about how he finds calm in the face of anxiety and stress.1. Find neutral (8 tools of mindfulness) 2. Create a vision 3. Offer gratitude 4. Take the first stepIf you ever have any specific requests for a MM please send us an email at info@thunderbirdperformance.com with MINDFUL MONDAY as the subject.Have a great week everyone! 

Welcome to SEASON 2 Hidden Pearls Podcast friends, family and followers!We are beyond excited to kick off this season with Darren Waller of the Las Vegas Raiders. Darren shares his journey of the deep work he has gone through to get where he is today. We talk football, camp and what’s in store for both teams this season. We get into mindset, Tight End U, healthy masculinity, Spider Man and take a look into the amazing things Darren is doing to support the Las Vegas youth with his foundation, The Darren Waller Foundation. This podcast is a celebration of the amazing connections and lessons we discovered over the off-season. We hope you hear it and are inspired to SHINE. Darren WallerIG & Twitter: @rackkwellThe Darren Waller Foundation: https://darrenwaller.orgPodcast: Comeback StoriesBooks:10% Happier by Dan HarrisObstacle is the Way by Ryan HolidayIf you enjoy our show please subscribe and leave us a review! It helps us get our message out to more people. Website: thunderbirdperformance.comIG: @HiddenPearlsPodcastTikTok:@HiddenPearlsPodcastTwitter: @HiddenPearlsPodFacebook Page: Hidden Pearls PodcastYouTube: Thunderbird Performance YOUR HOSTS:George Kittle: @gkittleEmma Kittle: @ekittleBruce Kittle: @coachkittle

This week we offer encouragement to work on your process. Instead of only focusing on the end goal and what you want to achieve, try focusing on the actions that will get you to those results. This extra step means taking the time to slow down and give yourself space to feel and reflect on what you want. Be present in your process.Be clear on who you want to be.Are you aligned with your values?Each day are you moving just a little bit closer to those ultimate goals? 

This is part 2 / 3 of the Mindful Monday series where BK explores the concepts of it’s not permanent, it’s not perfect and it’s not personal. We encourage you to listen and be open to these ideas so they can help you to move gracefully through points of struggle you may come across in your life. If you have any questions or comments please leave them below or send us an email at info@thunderbirdperformance.com.

This is part 1 / 3 of the Mindful Monday series where BK explores the concepts of it’s not permanent, it’s not perfect and it’s not personal. We encourage you to listen and be open to these ideas so they can help you to move gracefully through points of struggle you may come across in your life. If you have any questions or comments please leave them below or send us an email at info@thunderbirdperformance.com.

Join George Kittle, Robert Tonyan and TJ Hockenson in a virtual yoga event to raise money for hungry children in Haiti and promote a clean environment.Virtual Yoga Event July 21, 2021 3-5 PM CSThttps://haiticreates.com

Episode 24 takes us into Part 2 of our 3 part series with the Players Coalition. This week we are talking about their work in the pillars of Policing & Community Relations and Criminal Justice Reform. We are joined by Doug Baldwin and Dr. Chelsea Heyward. #hiddenpearlspodcast #thunderbirdperformance #georgekittle #ninergang #49ers #devinmccourty #mccourtytwins #doublecoverage #playerscoalition #education #mindfulawarenessandperformance #mindfulawareness #map #yoga #yogaforathletes #yogaforfootball Special Guest: Doug BaldwinDr. Chelsea HeywardIG: @chchelseaaaTHE PLAYERS COALITIONhttps://players-coalition.orgIG:playerscoalitionContact us: info@thunderbirdperformance.com IG: @hiddenpearlspodcast / @thunderbirdperformance Twitter: @hiddenpearlspod / @thunderbirdperfHosts:George Kittle, IG: @gkittle46 / @gkittle46Emma Kittle, IG: @ekittle / Twitter: @ekittle10Bruce Kittle, IG: @coachkittle61 / Twitter: @kittlebruce George Kittle & Vintage 49er Merchandise: https://www.letteysetgo.com/footballathome

Episode 23 takes us into Part 1 of our 3 part series with the Players Coalition. This week we are joined by Devin McCourty and Dr. Chelsea Heyward to talk about the pillar of Education and the work the Players Coalition is doing to further the mission of ending social injustices and racial inequality so future generations have the opportunity to thrive without barriers.#hiddenpearlspodcast #thunderbirdperformance #georgekittle #ninergang #49ers #devinmccourty #mccourtytwins #doublecoverage #playerscoalition #educationSpecial Guest: Devin McCourty - Free Safety #32 for the PatriotsIG: @mccourtytwinsDr. Chelsea HeywardIG: @chchelseaaaTHE PLAYERS COALITIONhttps://players-coalition.orgIG:playerscoalitionContact us: info@thunderbirdperformance.com IG: @hiddenpearlspodcast / @thunderbirdperformance Twitter: @hiddenpearlspod / @thunderbirdperfHosts:George Kittle, IG: @gkittle46 / @gkittle46Emma Kittle, IG: @ekittle / Twitter: @ekittle10Bruce Kittle, IG: @coachkittle61 / Twitter: @kittlebruce George Kittle & Vintage 49er Merchandise: https://www.letteysetgo.com/footballathome

An introduction to Mindful Awareness & Performance - the MAP course. Our goal is to help people mindfully discover and express their most authentic self at the highest level.www.thunderbirdperformance.com

Welcome back Hidden Pearls Podcast listeners!! We are so excited to kick off our summer series with Dr. Jen Welter! As you will hear, Dr. Jen has many super powers. Her stuck on stubborn mentality made her the first woman to be signed to a pro men’s football team, the first woman to coach in the NFL and the first woman to be in Madden. But even with all the awards and global recognition, Dr. Jen’s super power is connecting with people. Through authenticity and empathy she is paving the way, opening doors and blocking downfield for the next generation of players and coaches. #hiddenpearlspodcast​ #thunderbirdperformance​ #summerseries​ #drjenwelter​ #jenwelter​ #gridirongirlsDr. Jen Welterjenwelter.comIG: @welter47Grid Iron Girls camp registration: https://www.jenwelter.com/grrridirongirlsContact us: info@thunderbirdperformance.com IG: @hiddenpearlspodcast / @thunderbirdperformance Twitter: @hiddenpearlspod / @thunderbirdperfHosts:George Kittle, IG: @gkittle46 / @gkittle46Emma Kittle, IG: @ekittle / Twitter: @ekittle10Bruce Kittle, IG: @coachkittle61 / Twitter: @kittlebruce

Caption from Chris Ward on LikeaBigfoot.com:http://likeabigfoot.com/podcast/like-a-bigfoot-podcast-230-bruce-and-emma-kittle-high-level-athletic-performance-battling-limiting-beliefs/This week I am very excited to bring you an episode with Emma Kittle and her dad Bruce Kittle!!In this episode we chat all about athletic performance, the power of using alter egos, why we need to shoot for the sun and melt our wings of wax, how to combat our own limiting beliefs, and we share some stories from hiking the Colorado 14ers!Emma and Bruce are the founders of @thunderbirdperformance which is a high level training approach “to mental, physical and spiritual coaching, using yoga, movement, and mindfulness, to help athletes become the very best version of themselves they can be; freeing them to compete at the highest levels.” Their approach is focused on helping athletes grow into the best versions of themselves by letting go of their limiting beliefs!As a family they have also started hosting a podcast called @hiddenpearlspodcast with @gkittle46 (who has become one of the most dominating, hardworking and charismatic players in the NFL). This podcast is a wonderful show each week highlighting a different Nonprofit with the goal of “sharing the untold stories of the people and communities impacted by social and environmental injustice.”Personally, I just love listening to these two geek out about the mindset of high performance (in both life and athletics). Bruce and Emma can drop so many knowledge bombs on you for an entirety of a conversation that you are just scrambling to write it all down!Hope you guys enjoy and learn as much from the episode as I did!!IG: @likeabigfoot