Sasha's guest today is Henry Abbott, a fellow child of the Oregon countryside who grew up to become an NBA fanatic, an award-winning journalist, the leader of ESPN’s 60-person NBA digital and print team—and now, the author of a groundbreaking new book, Ballistic: The New Science of Injury-Free Athletic Performance.

In this lively and insightful conversation, Henry and Sasha explore the powerful intersection of sports, movement, and injury prevention. They talk about the biomechanics behind athletic performance, the joy of movement rooted in our childhood experiences, and the surprising ways storytelling shapes our understanding of sports. Henry shares key insights from Ballistic, including the role of personalized training, how the wrong footwear can derail performance, and why embracing play is essential—not just for athletes, but for anyone who moves.

Sports fam, you can find lots more info about Henry online at www.HenryAbbott.com, and his book, “Ballistic: The New Science of Injury-Free Athletic Performance” is available right now wherever you buy your books.

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In today's 10-Minute Take, Sasha opens up about how sports can been a powerful source of strength, inspiration, connection, and motivation—especially during life’s toughest moments.

This week’s guest is Quinn Magnuson—a former professional football player from Canada, a D1 dual-sport athlete, entrepreneur, proud dad, and the powerhouse behind the Efforts Over Results movement and podcast.

Quinn takes us on a ride from his humble beginnings growing up in poverty to competing at Washington State University in both football and track & field, playing pro in the CFL, and building a thriving post-sports life in entrepreneurship and business coaching.

In this episode, we dive into the real stuff: what it means to raise strong kids, how to shift focus from outcomes to effort, and why laughter might just be the most underrated life skill. Whether you're a parent, coach, athlete, or just trying to keep your head in the game of life, Quinn brings humor, honesty, and a whole lot of heart.

Sports fam, you can find Quinn’s website at EffortOverResults.com and right there on the homepage there is an Effort Over Results Quiz where you can uncover your own tendencies when it comes to results vs. effort which is pretty cool. Quinn is also on Instagram at @effortoverresults and you can find his podcast on both Youtube and Apple Podcasts.

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