Skull Sessions
Skull Sessions
A Mental Fitness and Leadership Podcast
A Mental Fitness and Leadership Podcast
Join host Coach Andy Riise as he breaks down the art and science of kickin' ass between the ears. Exploring resilient leadership, performance under pressure, and how to consistently train your brain to lead, grow, and win from within - through honest conversations with leaders, high performers, experts, and everyday heroes like you.
Join host Coach Andy Riise as he breaks down the art and science of kickin' ass between the ears. Exploring resilient leadership, performance under pressure, and how to consistently train your brain to lead, grow, and win from within - through honest conversations with leaders, high performers, experts, and everyday heroes like you.
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Recent Episodes
Recent Episodes
Season 1
Mar 19, 2026
58 min
EP. 3
Ryan Johnson on Mental Toughness, Leadership Under Pressure, and Winning the War Within
Skull Sessions welcomes Ryan Johnson—former Green Beret, West Point boxing captain, and co-founder of Bugle. From Special Forces missions to startup leadership, Ryan shares how mental toughness, self-talk, and discipline drive performance, while Andy and Nate explore burnout, leadership, and building scalable impact.
Season 1
Mar 19, 2026
58 min
EP. 3
Ryan Johnson on Mental Toughness, Leadership Under Pressure, and Winning the War Within
Skull Sessions welcomes Ryan Johnson—former Green Beret, West Point boxing captain, and co-founder of Bugle. From Special Forces missions to startup leadership, Ryan shares how mental toughness, self-talk, and discipline drive performance, while Andy and Nate explore burnout, leadership, and building scalable impact.
Season 1
Mar 10, 2026
47 min
EP. 2
Jay Long on Confidence, Mental Skills, and Founder Resilience | How to Go From Zero to One
West Point graduate and Army officer turned FinTech co-founder Jay Long joins Skull Sessions to break down building confidence, accelerating learning, and navigating uncertainty from zero to one. Andy and the team explore mental skills, recovery, and resilience—plus how to create the environment needed to perform and lead at a high level.
Season 1
Mar 10, 2026
47 min
EP. 2
Jay Long on Confidence, Mental Skills, and Founder Resilience | How to Go From Zero to One
West Point graduate and Army officer turned FinTech co-founder Jay Long joins Skull Sessions to break down building confidence, accelerating learning, and navigating uncertainty from zero to one. Andy and the team explore mental skills, recovery, and resilience—plus how to create the environment needed to perform and lead at a high level.
Season 1
Feb 16, 2026
49 min
EP. 1
How to Turn Little Failures into Big Wins | Mental Toughness with Shawn Stringham
Skull Sessions kicks off with coach, entrepreneur, and dad of five, Sean Stringham. We dig into building Olympus Aquatics from scratch, launching Game On Live Studio in a pandemic, high-performance parenting, and the mental skills—grit, self-talk, and belief—that help athletes, leaders, and families kick ass between the ears.
Season 1
Feb 16, 2026
49 min
EP. 1
How to Turn Little Failures into Big Wins | Mental Toughness with Shawn Stringham
Skull Sessions kicks off with coach, entrepreneur, and dad of five, Sean Stringham. We dig into building Olympus Aquatics from scratch, launching Game On Live Studio in a pandemic, high-performance parenting, and the mental skills—grit, self-talk, and belief—that help athletes, leaders, and families kick ass between the ears.
Season 1
Mar 19, 2026
58 min
EP. 3
Ryan Johnson on Mental Toughness, Leadership Under Pressure, and Winning the War Within
Skull Sessions welcomes Ryan Johnson—former Green Beret, West Point boxing captain, and co-founder of Bugle. From Special Forces missions to startup leadership, Ryan shares how mental toughness, self-talk, and discipline drive performance, while Andy and Nate explore burnout, leadership, and building scalable impact.
Season 1
Mar 10, 2026
47 min
EP. 2
Jay Long on Confidence, Mental Skills, and Founder Resilience | How to Go From Zero to One
West Point graduate and Army officer turned FinTech co-founder Jay Long joins Skull Sessions to break down building confidence, accelerating learning, and navigating uncertainty from zero to one. Andy and the team explore mental skills, recovery, and resilience—plus how to create the environment needed to perform and lead at a high level.
Season 1
Feb 16, 2026
49 min
EP. 1
How to Turn Little Failures into Big Wins | Mental Toughness with Shawn Stringham
Skull Sessions kicks off with coach, entrepreneur, and dad of five, Sean Stringham. We dig into building Olympus Aquatics from scratch, launching Game On Live Studio in a pandemic, high-performance parenting, and the mental skills—grit, self-talk, and belief—that help athletes, leaders, and families kick ass between the ears.
Our Host
Our Host
Andy Riise
Background:
Andy Riise is a retired U.S. Army officer, leadership coach, and mental performance expert with over 20 years of service. A West Point graduate and Presidential Leadership Scholar, he has worked with elite Special Forces units, Fortune 500 leaders, and top sports organizations to strengthen resilience and performance under pressure.
Expertise:
Andy specializes in mental toughness, team culture, and high-stakes leadership. He is passionate about equipping leaders with strategies rooted in psychology and practical experience to help them thrive in moments of stress and transition.
Interests:
Outside of coaching and speaking, Andy enjoys mentoring young leaders, exploring the outdoors, and spending time with his family. He is also a lifelong student of human performance and storytelling.