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How to Handle Disagreement at Work

In this solo episode, David Sammel explores why disagreement can be valuable, even when it's uncomfortable. He discusses how leaders can look beyond the way feedback is delivered, understand different perspectives, and use challenging questions to make better decisions.David also reflects on why people sometimes stop speaking up and the importance of creating an environment where others feel safe to disagree.Because better decisions often begin with the willingness to listen.🎙️ Locker Room Power with David SammelMindset and leadership for high performers from an Olympic-level coach.👇 Subscribe for weekly episodes that go inside the locker room.🔔 Hit the bell so you never miss a drop.Stay connected with David:Website: https://www.davidsammel.com/the-sammel-methodPodcast: https://lockerroompower.podview.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david_sammel/

14 min

How to Perform Under Pressure in Sports and Business

In Part 2 of his conversation with Ron Cox, David Sammel takes the hot seat as Ron turns the questions toward leadership, mindset, and high performance. They explore what separates talented individuals from true leaders, why leading by example matters, and how self-talk, confidence, and clarity influence performance both on the field and in the boardroom.David shares why great competitors can still perform under pressure even when things aren't going perfectly, and why experience helps people stay composed when the stakes are high. He also reflects on two major influences in his life: his father, who taught him to find another way when things go wrong, and Tony Robbins, whose work helped set him on a lifelong journey of personal growth and self-awareness.Connect with Ron:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rcdevsolutionsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/rcdevsolutionsWebsite: https://www.rcdevsolutions.com/🎙️ Locker Room Power with David SammelMindset and leadership for high performers from an Olympic-level coach.👇 Subscribe for weekly episodes that go inside the locker room.🔔 Hit the bell so you never miss a drop.Stay connected with David:Website: https://www.davidsammel.com/the-sammel-methodPodcast: https://lockerroompower.podview.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david_sammel/

50 min

From Bullied to the Boardroom: Ron Cox on Leadership, Resilience & Success

In Part 1 of this conversation, David Sammel speaks with Ron Cox about his remarkable journey through adversity, resilience, and leadership. Ron shares how being raised by his grandparents shaped his values, how battling a rare illness led him to Stephen Covey’s 7 Habits, and how his experiences inspired his books, Me and My Best Friend: 30 Stories over 30 Years (2024) and Unbroken: From Bullied to Boardroom (2025).Ron also discusses overcoming serious health challenges, the importance of accountability and having the right people around you, and how he helped transform a struggling organization through better leadership, culture, systems, and putting the right people in the right roles. A powerful conversation about resilience, mindset, leadership, and the importance of never giving up.Connect with Ron:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rcdevsolutionsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/rcdevsolutionsWebsite: https://www.rcdevsolutions.com/Locker Room Power with David SammelMindset and leadership for high performers from an Olympic-level coach.👇 Subscribe for weekly episodes that go inside the locker room.🔔 Hit the bell so you never miss a drop.Stay connected with David:Website: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.davidsammel.com/the-sammel-method⁠⁠⁠Podcast:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lockerroompower.podview.com/⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/david_sammel/⁠

5 min

How to Stay Calm and Perform Under Pressure

In this solo episode, David Sammel explores why nerves are not something high performers need to eliminate. After 35 years of working with elite athletes, CEOs, and other high performers, David has seen that even the best performers get nervous before moments that matter.The difference isn’t how nervous you feel - it’s what you believe those nerves mean. David explains how to reframe nerves as a sign that you care and your body is preparing to perform, rather than seeing them as a warning that something is wrong.He shares a simple approach for turning nerves into readiness: focus on the evidence that you are capable, remember what you do well, and direct your attention toward the first move you need to make.Nerves with direction become readiness. Nerves without direction become panic.Locker Room Power with David SammelMindset and leadership for high performers from an Olympic-level coach.👇 Subscribe for weekly episodes that go inside the locker room.🔔 Hit the bell so you never miss a drop.Stay connected with David:Website: ⁠⁠https://www.davidsammel.com/the-sammel-method⁠⁠Podcast:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lockerroompower.podview.com/⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/david_sammel/⁠

12 min

What High Performers Can Learn About Self-Awareness

In Part 2 of this conversation, Jonathan Cave flips the mic and puts David Sammel in the hot seat with a series of deep and unexpected questions.David opens up about his deepest fear, what he would change about his past, the lessons he learned through his coaching journey, and the impact of losing his father. He also shares what he would want his descendants to remember and the three words he hopes people would use to describe him.The conversation explores self-awareness, responsibility, confidence, vulnerability, and what it really means to keep growing beyond external success.Jonathan and David finish by reflecting on self-awareness as one of life’s most important journeys.Connect with Jonathan:LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-cave/⁠Website: ⁠https://www.jonathancave.com/⁠🎙️ Locker Room Power with David SammelMindset and leadership for high performers from an Olympic-level coach.👇 Subscribe for weekly episodes that go inside the locker room.🔔 Hit the bell so you never miss a drop.Stay connected with David:Website: ⁠https://www.davidsammel.com/the-sammel-method⁠Podcast:⁠ ⁠⁠https://lockerroompower.podview.com/⁠Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/david_sammel/⁠

34 min

Why High Achievers Struggle With Inner Fulfillment

In Part 1 of this conversation, David Sammel speaks with Jonathan Cave about his journey from a successful legal career to discovering the importance of inner alignment, fulfillment, and peace.Jonathan shares what he learned from working with high-performing entrepreneurs, why external success doesn’t always lead to internal fulfillment, and how high achievers can reconnect with themselves.They explore the hidden pressures behind high achievement, imposter syndrome, becoming comfortable with discomfort, and why continually chasing the next mountain may not bring the fulfillment we expect.Jonathan also introduces his approach to discovering your core values, talents, and deepest aspirations, along with a simple question that can change how you start your day: “Who do I want to be today?”Connect with Jonathan:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-cave/Website: https://www.jonathancave.com/🎙️ Locker Room Power with David SammelMindset and leadership for high performers from an Olympic-level coach.👇 Subscribe for weekly episodes that go inside the locker room.🔔 Hit the bell so you never miss a drop.Stay connected with David:Website: https://www.davidsammel.com/the-sammel-methodPodcast: https://lockerroompower.podview.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david_sammel/

4 min

Why Successful Leaders Secretly Feel Like Frauds - And The 5 Step Fix

In this solo episode, David Sammel explores why imposter syndrome often appears just as you’re stepping up, achieving more, and entering a new level of performance. Rather than seeing self-doubt as proof that you don’t belong, David explains why it can actually be a sign that you’re growing.He shares five practical steps to manage imposter syndrome — from auditing the evidence and speaking your doubts out loud to avoiding unfair comparisons and taking action before confidence arrives. A practical reminder that confidence isn’t the entry ticket; it’s the receipt that comes after you take action.🎙️ Locker Room Power with David SammelMindset and leadership for high performers from an Olympic-level coach.👇 Subscribe for weekly episodes that go inside the locker room.🔔 Hit the bell so you never miss a drop.Stay connected with David:Website: https://www.davidsammel.com/the-sammel-methodPodcast: https://lockerroompower.podview.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david_sammel/

32 min

How to Handle Pressure, Regret and Big Life Decisions

In Part 2 of this conversation, the tables are turned as Phyllis Borenstein interviews David Sammel about the lessons he's learned from decades of coaching elite athletes and navigating high-pressure environments. David reflects on career-defining moments, the opportunities he wishes he’d pursued, and why growth often comes from embracing uncertainty rather than avoiding it.Together, they explore resilience, decision-making under pressure, emotional control, the importance of perspective, and the value of compartmentalizing challenges without ignoring them. David also shares the story behind writing his book, his move from the UK to Florida, and why family, purpose, and long-term fulfillment ultimately shape the biggest decisions we make. This thoughtful conclusion offers practical insights for leaders, entrepreneurs, coaches, and anyone striving to perform at their best.🎙️ Locker Room Power with David SammelMindset and leadership for high performers from an Olympic-level coach.👇 Subscribe for weekly episodes that go inside the locker room.🔔 Hit the bell so you never miss a drop.Connect with Phyllis:⁠LinkedIn⁠, ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠Stay connected with David:⁠⁠Website⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Podcast⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Instagram

About Locker Room Power

Think Clearly Under Pressure Pressure changes thinking—and thinking determines performance. In Locker Room Power, David Sammel draws on 35+ years coaching elite athletes, CEOs and high performers to explore how the best make better decisions when the stakes are highest. Through conversations with exceptional guests and insights from inside the coaching box, you’ll learn to think more clearly, perform more consistently and discover how much further you can go without sacrificing what matters most.

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Creator
David Sammel
Hosted by
David Sammel
Years active
2026 - 2021
Episodes
266
Copyright
David Sammel

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