The Growth Project

In this episode, Dr. Cory Shaffer talks with 2016 Rio Olympian, Sage Watson, who shares what life is really like as a professional track and field athlete, from the daily routines and mental strategi…

How do great leaders remain grounded when everything around them shifts? In the final episode of this series, Dr. Milt Lowder and Dr. Drew Brannon examine the social and behavioral foundations that h…

Why is managing emotions so often a challenge for leaders? In part two of this series, Dr. Drew Brannon and Dr. Milt Lowder explore the emotional and spiritual dimensions of leadership. They discuss …

So you think you want to be a leader? In the first episode of this three-part series, Dr. Milt Lowder and Dr. Drew Brannon unpack the growing complexity of leadership in today’s world. They explore w…

Why do so many high performers avoid personal reflection, even when they know it’s valuable? In this episode, Drs. Katie Nichols and Cory Shaffer dive into the science and practice of self-reflection…

What does great leadership really look like and how do we recognize it when it’s present? In this episode, Dr. Katie Nichols sits down with Kaitlyn Cunningham, Director of Women’s Basketball Strength…

Do fulfillment, results, and personal growth come from deliberate pursuit or do they naturally emerge when we’re aligned and present? In this thought-provoking conversation, Drs. Drew Brannon and Cor…

With nearly 15 years of college football coaching experience, Mitch Doolittle has seen firsthand how leadership evolves. In this episode, he joins Dr. Drew Brannon to share the lessons that have shap…

Nike’s Breaking2 documentary follows the groundbreaking attempt to break the two-hour marathon barrier. In this episode, Drs. Drew Brannon and Cory Shaffer explore three powerful lessons from the pro…

How do we consistently show up as our best selves, especially in high-pressure, high-stakes environments? In this episode, Dr. Cory Shaffer sits down with Dr. Jordan Cinquino, an Internal Medicine Ph…

What if mentorship could change not only individual lives, but also help heal the divides in our country? In this episode, Rick Woolworth, founder of the Telemachus Network and former Wall Street exe…

Humility is the gateway to growth and learning is a lifelong pursuit. In this episode, Clemson Men’s Head Soccer Coach Mike Noonan sits down with Dr. Milt Lowder to reflect on the power of staying cu…

What makes you who you are? Personality is one of the most studied, and misunderstood, constructs in psychology. In this episode, Drs. Drew Brannon and Cory Shaffer explore how personality assessment…

What does it take to stay grounded while competing at the highest level and then guide others to do the same? NCAA champion, LPGA Tour winner, and Solheim Cup team member Heather Bowie Young joins Dr…

As society begins to reopen after weeks of lockdown, the transition back to daily life brings both opportunity and challenge. In this episode, Drs. Milt Lowder and Drew Brannon explore the psychologi…

How do we define slumps in life? Finding yourself in a slump - whether in work, sport, or life in general - is inevitable, but how do we respond correctly so that as we progress, we are actually catc…

What happens when you put everything on the line, just to find out how good you really are? In this episode, Dr. Cory Shaffer is joined by Casey Weathers, former first-round MLB draft pick and curren…

How do you respond when life throws its hardest pitches? In this episode, Dr. Cory Shaffer sits down with professional baseball player Mike Freeman, Clemson alum and player for the Cleveland Guardian…