SAX IN THE MORNING
Steve Sax, known by many for his phenomenal 14 year career as a major league baseball player where he was a 5-time All-Star, Rookie of the Year and 2-time World Series champion, hosts his podcast with the familiarity and experience that comes from playing on such great teams as the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox and Oakland A’s. In addition, playing under such iconic coaches as Tony LaRussa and Tommy Lasorda, Steve gained invaluable life lessons through sports. After his playing career he found success not only as a coach and broadcaster but also as a financial consultant, author, motivational speaker and executive/life coach. You’ll find “Sax in the Morning” shorts, weekly, that will focus on the motivation necessary to get your game plan for the day set with the right tone to accomplish those goals you have for success. Let each episode start your day with the right mindset, and help you make the shift to persevere through the challenges and to follow your emotional heart to reach your dreams.
Episodes
332 episodes
Great Leadership Identified in Three Traits.
Ever wondered what makes a leader truly exceptional? I want to unpacks the essence of leadership with insights from Adam Galinsky's groundbreaking research featured in the Harvard Business Review. Adam's journey began in the tumultuous times of...
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Celebrate Unity and Inclusion Through Sport and Community.
Sports have the remarkable ability to connect people in ways few other things can, and I've seen it firsthand. From the camaraderie in a baseball locker room to the shared thrill of a last-minute goal, there's an undeniable magic in how sports ...
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Unleashing Human Potential: Lael Wilcox's Epic 18,000-Mile Cycling Journey
Lael Wilcox sets a world record cycling around the world in 108 days. Join me on an inspiring exploration of human potential as I share Lael Wilcox's extraordinary 18,000-mile cycling journey around the world. Over the course of 108 days, Lael ...
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Sax Scores the Season and Closes with Dreams Really Do Come True.
What if the team you least expect rises to the top and snags a championship? I want to shake things up with some bold and spirited baseball predictions that just might have you on the edge of your seat. As we embark on this thrilling new season...
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Inspiration From Medicine Meeting Morals: Dr. Dan Murphy's Joy.
Growing up with a family doctor for a father, I couldn't imagine following in his footsteps until life had a different game plan for me. Join me as I share the awe-inspiring journey of Dr. Dan Murphy, a man whose life transformed from basketbal...
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Thomas Perry Inspires With Grit, Gratitude and the Power of Positivity.
Growing up, my son was captivated by Thomas the Tank Engine, but today, I'm here to talk about a different kind of "Thomas the Tank." Meet Thomas Perry, a powerhouse from a small Division III school who is making waves as a top NFL offensive li...
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Betting on Himself: How Juan Soto and the New York Mets Won BIG!
Turning down a $440 million contract might sound crazy, but for baseball star Juan Soto, it was a leap of faith that paid off in a monumental way. Join me, Steve Sax, as I dive into the inspiring journey of Soto, who trusted his instincts and w...
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Sax is Back! New Beginnings and Embracing Change.
Springtime always heralds change, and for me, it's an exciting season of new beginnings as I transition into my role covering the Athletics' pre and post-game shows in Major League Baseball. This episode centers around embracing life's big chan...
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6-15-23: A special message from Steve
Hey everybody, as you may have noticed we haven't posted episodes for a couple weeks and that's because after over 300 episodes I decided to take a little break to travel and do some relaxation. We are also working on some new ideas for...
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5-31-23: The most interesting man in baseball history
Today I wrap up our salute to the military with the story of Mo Berg who might be the most interesting man in the history of baseball. Berg was fluent in seven languages and was familiar with another five. He played 16 ye...
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5-30-23: What is a Purple Fox?
Today I want to continue to salute our military a day after Memorial Day and so today I am focusing on the famous flying squadron The Purple Foxes. This is the squadron that my son John was a part of. The Purple Foxes are...
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5-29-23: Salute to the greatest generation and our troops
Today on Memorial Day I wanted to give my thanks to all the men and women who have given their lives to defend this country. Since I love World War II history I wanted to focus a little bit on D-day and some of the other breakthroughs that help...
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5-24-23: All your eggs in one basket? Great!
Sometimes you hear people say things like “don’t put all your eggs in one basket” or “you had better have a back up plan.” The truth is that most people who accomplish difficult goals don’t have a “plan B.” I was going to play Major League base...
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5-23-23: What happens when you run into 3 jerks in one day
I have good news for you today and that is that if you have a lot of struggles and a lot of problems there's a good chance that a major part of the problem is YOU! And you are the only person, place or thing you really have any control over, wh...
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5-22-23: May MLB update
It’s time for another MLB update where I give my thoughts on how the season is going and what the biggests surprises and disappointments are so far. The Tampa Bay Rays just keep on rolling! Crummy stadium, low payroll and...
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5-17-23: This man was better with one leg than most are with two
You know I love to share inspirational sports stories with you and today is a whopper! It's about the Florida Athletic High School Hall of Famer Carl Joseph. Joseph was a star athlete in high school in football, basketbal...
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5-16-23: Making the most of your talent
Jamie Moyer pitched in four different decades as a Major League pitcher and won 269 games. He was never the most talented guy, he didn’t throw hard and his “stuff” wasn’t impressive, but he got the very most out of his ability by knowing his st...
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5-15-23: One team one dream
Today I’m talking about how working on a team creates a positive environment with better outcomes for everyone. It’s tempting to want to “go it alone” but the rewards of being backed up by a team bear out in the research and by people’s experie...
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5-10-23: Kick that negativity to the curb
We all have negative thoughts sometimes that put us down or make us doubt ourselves. That’s normal, but when those thoughts become chronic and intrusive it can lead to a sad lonely life of blaming the world and other people for our problems.&nb...
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5-9-23: A hop, skip and a jump to conclusions
We all do it. We all get a fear in our head that we know what someone is thinking about us, or we get a feeling and know that something terrible is going to happen, or we read a headline and we know the whole awful story. But do we? Or are we j...
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5-8-23: The pandemic of loneliness
Today I’m talking about another pandemic that is happening in our world as the COVID-19 crisis winds down and that is the crisis of loneliness. It’s worse for you than smoking, it causes mental health problems, lifestyle disorders and all sorts...
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5-4-23: The importance of staying classy
There are many things in life which never get old. Jeans and a t-shirt, a good chocolate chip cookie and treating people with class and respect. That’s what today’s short is all about. During my career many different peop...
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5-2-23: The importance of micro changes in your life
Today I’m taking a look at the baseball season again to see where things stand after the first month. This is a time for players and teams to reevaluate where they are, how the season is going and what changes might need ...
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5-1-23: A dedication to my son
Today we officially open the Captain John J. Sax foundation which will raise money to support people who want to pursue a passion for flying. Our foundation’s mission statement is: In continuing to honor the life of a dev...
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4-27-23: Nick Swisher "How do you want to live your life?"
Today on our full length episode I had the pleasure of talking with the great Nick Swisher. Nick is a ball of energy and positivity and he had so many great things to say about how to choose happiness and how to look forward and the future whil...
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