The Growth Project
Our group is traditionally trained in sport and performance psychology, and in the spirit of what we do, the purpose of our podcast is to make a positive impact on your life and challenge you to think differently on topics related to growth. Through conversations with coaches, athletes, executives, and leaders of industry, we will explore and highlight the mindset and skillset required for lasting growth. Ultimately, we exist to provide you with the tools to become the best version of you. At AMPLOS, we’re passionate about helping you pursue better.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 38 minutes
- Episodes
- 345
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
Episode 25: Purpose-Driven Leadership with Art Seaver
In this episode, Dr. Milt Lowder is joined by Art Seaver, CEO of Southern First Bank, for a meaningful conversation about values-driven leadership. Art shares the guiding principles that have shaped …
Episode 24: Why Core Values Matter
In this episode, Drs. Drew Brannon and Milt Lowder unpack the power of aligning individuals and teams around a clear set of core values. They explore how values serve as the foundation for team cultu…
Episode 23: Three Fundamentals of Positive Coaching
In this episode, Drs. Drew Brannon and Katie Nichols explore three core fundamentals of positive coaching. Drawing on her impactful work at the University of Missouri, Dr. Nichols unpacks practical s…
Episode 22: Shaping Players, Shaping Lives with Coach Scott Fountain
In this episode, Dr. Drew Brannon sits down with Coach Scott Fountain, Special Teams Coordinator at the University of Georgia. With 28 years of coaching experience, Coach Fountain has been a key figu…
Episode 21: What's Your Why?
Episode 20: Overcoming Setbacks with Ron Courson
In this episode, Dr. Drew Brannon sits down with Ron Courson, Senior Associate Athletic Director and Director of Sports Medicine at the University of Georgia. Ron is a world renowned expert who has c…
Episode 19: Obstacles to Growth
In this episode, Drs. Drew Brannon and Cory Shaffer discuss a topic that everyone is familiar with as we flip the calendar to a new year: personal growth. Specifically, Drew and Cory will focus on ob…
Episode 18: Inside Project Aristotle - What Makes Great Teams Thrive (Part 3)
In the final episode of the Project Aristotle series, Drs. Drew Brannon and Cory Shaffer discuss the remaining variables that Google found to be characteristic of their most effective teams: meaning …
Episode 17: Inside Project Aristotle - What Makes Great Teams Thrive (Part 2)
Picking up where they left off in Part 1, Drs. Drew Brannon and Cory Shaffer dig deeper into Project Aristotle and discuss two additional variables that Google found to be present in their most effec…
Episode 16: Inside Project Aristotle - What Makes Great Teams Thrive (Part 1)
For the first part of a three part series, Drs. Drew Brannon and Cory Shaffer discuss Google's Project Aristotle - an internal investigation into what separates the highest performing teams at Google…
Episode 15: The Importance of Recovery
Join Drs. Drew Brannon and Cory Shaffer for a thought provoking episode as they dive into the often overlooked but essential piece of the high performance equation: recovery. The conversation examin…
Episode 14: Principles in Practice
On July 2, 2018, Belgium defeated Japan in the Round of 16 at the FIFA World Cup. Despite the heartbreak of a last-minute loss, a photo soon surfaced that captured global attention — a spotless Japan…
Episode 13: The Lifelong Journey of Personal Development with Ryan Holiday
In this exciting episode of the Growth Project, Dr. Cory Shaffer speaks with author and strategist Ryan Holiday. Their conversation explores Ryan's path to success, from dropping out of college to be…
Episode 12: What The Masters Taught Us
Join Drs. Milt Lowder and Cory Shaffer as they reflect on their experiences at The Masters. The conversation dives into their lessons learned as mental coaches with golfers at the PGA's most prestigi…
Episode 11: The Power of the Pause
In this episode, Drs. Drew Brannon and Cory Shaffer discuss the importance of reflection and living in the moment. They discuss how self-evaluation is an important part of the process to create grow…
Episode 10: Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset
In this episode, Drs. Milt Lowder and Cory Shaffer discuss the hallmark characteristics and differences between a growth and a fixed mindset and how these principles have shaped their outlooks and…
Episode 9: Goals Setting That Sticks
In this episode, Dr. Milt Lowder and Dr. Cory Shaffer discuss goal setting. Each new year, many people look to set New Year's Resolutions. Unfortunately, many resolutions will be forgotten or abandon…
Episode 8: Lessons in Leadership from the Diamond with Monte Lee
In this episode, Dr. Cory Shaffer sits down with Monte Lee, Head Baseball Coach at Clemson University, for an inspiring conversation on leadership, resilience, and purpose. Coach Lee shares how his p…
Episode 7: Defining Success Through Service with Scott Wigginton
In this episode, Dr. Milt Lowder sits down with Scott Wigginton, President of Greyrock Accounting, for a candid conversation on leadership, service, and the true meaning of success. Scott shares how …
Episode 6: The Process is the Point with Coach Adam Herendeen
In this episode, Dr. Drew Brannon sits down with Furman University Women’s Tennis Coach, Adam Herendeen, to discuss his take on developing collegiate student-athletes and his growth as a coach. Adam …