The Line with Dr Kristen Holmes

Steph Curry's Coach Reveals the Drills that Made Him The GOAT

What makes Steph Curry the best shooter in the NBA? Coach Brandon Payne explains the habits and systems behind the player. Steph Curry’s trainer and basketball performance coach, Brandon Payne, explains how elite players process faster, train smarter, and stay dominant. He shares how his formula has built Steph Curry, Trae Young and Azzi Fudd’s fundamental skills, and why accountability and communication separate great players from everyone else. Whether you’re a basketball fan, tuning into March Madness, or training for your own goals, this conversation will help you realize what it really takes to win at the highest level. (00:00) Intro (02:04) Brandon Explains His Coaching Philosophy (04:12) What Makes Steph Curry Stand Out (06:39) Coaching Steph Curry (09:12) Steph's Battles With Injuries Over His Career (13:31) Brandon Breaks Down A Practice Session With Steph (16:30) What Makes Steph The Greatest Shooter Of All Time? (25:21) Using Breathing Techniques (30:15) What Does The Future Hold For Steph Curry? (30:37) WHOOP Ad (33:07) Rising NBA Stars (40:01) The Importance Of Honest Feedback (44:58) Ketone Ad (46:12) SHOPIFY Ad (Spotify) (47:18) Who's Going To Win The NBA Championship? (49:05) Coaching Women's Basketball Phenom Azzi Fudd (53:20) Who To Watch This March Madness (54:39) Coaching The Next Generation Of Stars (57:06) Brandon’s Accelerate Basketball Program  (01:02:51) Kristen Takeaways Follow us here: https://www.instagram.com/theline.show https://www.instagram.com/drkristenholmes Follow Brandon Payne here: https://www.instagram.com/coachbrandonpayne/ https://www.instagram.com/acceleratebball/ https://www.instagram.com/accelerateacademymbb/ https://www.instagram.com/teamacceleratebball/ https://www.acceleratebasketball.com Sponsored by: WHOOP - https://join.whoop.com/gb/en/SCIENCE/ KETONE - Visit https://ketone.com/LINE for 30% OFF your subscription order PLUS receive a free gift with your second shipment—or find Ketone-IQ at Target stores nationwide and get your first shot free! Shopify - https://shopify.com/kristen for your $1 trial Sync-ID: MB01EEDURCYLEW2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How To Get Your Sub 3 Marathon! The 80/20 Rule Every Runner Should Know

Master your marathon preparation with world-leading running coach Jeff Cunningham. With extensive experience coaching elite runners and athletes, like Nick Bare, to sub-3-hour marathons, Jeff explains his key tips for optimizing your training program and the power of his DIVN framework. In this episode with Dr. Kristen Holmes, Jeff unpacks the 80/20 easy-running rule, simple fueling strategies, and why consistency beats ego running every time. Whether you’re a beginner or elite, you’ll learn how to run smarter, stay injury-free, and finish your next marathon smiling. Follow us here: https://www.instagram.com/theline.show   https://www.instagram.com/drkristenholmes Follow Jeff Cunningham here: https://www.instagram.com/jdcunningham97/  https://www.cunninghamrunning.com/  https://www.youtube.com/@theconsistentlygoodpodcast  (00:00) Intro (01:41) Jeff’s Coaching Experience (05:36) The Joy of Coaching (08:57) Jeff's Advice for Beginners (10:50) Be Consistently Good Or Occasionally Great (13:03) The D.I.V.N. Framework (24:44) Why Good Communication Is The Key To Coaching (29:00) Why The Gap Between Amateur And Elite Athletes Is Closing (33:25) How To Run A Sub-3:00 Marathon (37:02) The 80/20 Rule (41:38) Jeff's Perfect Week Of Marathon Training (53:22) Common Mistakes Runners Make (59:43) A Game Plan For The Boston Marathon (1:04:49) Marathons Bring People Together Sponsored by: DAVID PROTEIN - https://DavidProtein.com/LINE   KETONE - Visit https://ketone.com/LINE for 30% OFF your subscription order PLUS receive a free gift with your second shipment—or find Ketone-IQ at Target stores nationwide and get your first shot free! WHOOP - https://join.whoop.com/gb/en/SCIENCE/  Sync-ID: MB01XGM4KDBJQFN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Could George Russell and Mercedes Become Champions? 2026 F1 Predictions

Claire Williams is the former Team Principal at Williams, a Drive to Survive analyst, and one of the most respected voices in Formula One. In this episode with Dr. Kristen Holmes, she goes inside the biggest recent shake-up of F1: the 2026 rule changes that could flip the grid. Claire reveals what teams are really facing behind the scenes, whether Max Verstappen could actually walk away, what to expect at the Australian Grand Prix, and her ultimate pick for which driver will take the title. If you want the inside scoop on this season from someone who’s lived on the pit wall, this is the episode you can’t miss. (00:00) Introduction (02:04)  Why Formula One Regulation Changes Are So Hard to Get Right (05:53) How the New Generation of F1 Drivers is Transforming the Sport (10:28)  The Biggest Surprises from Preseason Testing  (13:17)  Will Max Verstappen Retire After the 2026 Season? (16:59)  Why Mercedes and Ferrari Had the Early Edge in Bahrain (20:31)  How Cadillac Developed a Modern F1 Car in Just Months(25:48)  The Best Decision Cadillac Made for Their First Year on the Grid(28:50)  What to Expect From Williams in 2026 (31:26)  Did F1 Teams Reveal Their Full Strength in Testing? (33:31)  WHOOP Ad (34:37)  The Challenge of Managing Two Drivers in One F1 Team (37:10) Team Orders vs. Letting Drivers Race: What’s Better? (44:29)  Managing an F1 Team Through the Toughest Times (49:48) Ketone Ad (51:00)  Shopify Ad(52:05)  Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari Struggles and if He Can Rebound this Season (58:26)  George Russell: The F1 Driver and the Person Behind the Wheel (01:00:47)  Claire Williams’ Predictions for the 2026 F1 Driver & Constructor Championships (01:03:13)  Kristen Breaks Down the Conversation Follow us here: https://www.instagram.com/theline.show   https://www.instagram.com/drkristenholmes Follow Claire Williams here: https://www.instagram.com/clairewilliams_official/?hl=en  https://www.clairewilliamsf1.com/  Sponsored by: WHOOP - https://join.whoop.com/gb/en/SCIENCE/  KETONE - Visit https://ketone.com/LINE for 30% OFF your subscription order PLUS receive a free gift with your second shipment—or find Ketone-IQ at Target stores nationwide and get your first shot free! Shopify - https://shopify.com/kristen  SYNCH ID:  MB01T7DHUQIXSFT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Shadé Zahrai: 4 Ways Anyone Can Become More Confident and Beat Self Doubt

Dr. Shadé Zahrai, is a behavioral researcher, performance educator, and leading authority on how to build your confidence. In this insightful conversation with Dr. Kristen Holmes, she deep dives into the four drivers of self-doubt that are hindering high performers from living the life they want. Learn how simple tools like posture, breathwork, and mindset shifts can help you overcome feelings of inadequacy and anxiety.  Whether you're striving for personal or professional growth, this conversation offers the practical advice you need to  shift from self-doubt to self-confidence.  (00:00) Introduction (01:58) Why Dr. Zahrai Wants to Empower You to Take Control of Your Life (03:44) What is Self-Doubt and Is It Really That Bad? (05:06) How to Tell if Self-Doubt is Running Your Life (07:07) The 4 Drivers of Self-Doubt Holding Back Your Confidence (08:04) Driver 1: Do I Accept Who I Am? (09:18) Why Hobbies Can Lead to Greater Self-Acceptance (12:06) How to Separate Yourself from Your Failures (17:47) Stop Distracting Thoughts from Overwhelming You (19:55) Driver 2: Can I Accomplish What I Want? (22:07) How Michael Phelps Eliminates Self-Doubt (25:54) Why Imagining What Could Go Wrong Can Help You Succeed (30:41) Ketone Ad (32:10) How Tom Brady Takes Control of His Success (34:16) Driver 3: What Can I Control in My Own Life? (37:29) Boost Your Autonomy By Focusing on What's Next (39:58) Stop Dwelling on What You Should Have Done (43:38) Why the Phrase "I Am..." Can Be Dangerous (50:18) WHOOP Ad (51:24) David Protein Ad (52:25) Driver 4: Can I Stay Steady No Matter What Happens? (54:08) How to Shift Your  Anxiety Into Excitement (56:48) The Power of the Physiological Sigh (58:51) How Sleep Affects Your Mindset and Success (01:05:50) How Your Environment Impacts Your Self-Doubt (01:08:01) Simple Body Changes to Shift Your Mindset (01:13:18) Kristen Breaks Down the Conversation Follow us here: https://www.instagram.com/theline.show   https://www.instagram.com/drkristenholmes Follow Dr. Zahrai here: https://www.instagram.com/shadezahrai https://www.tiktok.com/@shadezahrai  https://www.youtube.com/shadezahrai And learn more about her book, Big Trust, here: https://www.shadezahrai.com/bigtrust  Sponsored by: KETONE - Visit https://ketone.com/LINE for 30% OFF your subscription order PLUS receive a free gift with your second shipment—or find Ketone-IQ at Target stores nationwide and get your first shot free! WHOOP - https://join.whoop.com/gb/en/SCIENCE/  David Protein -  https://DavidProtein.com/LINE  SYNCH ID:  MB01GSFV6AWVDT5 MB01QWQWRSZTZ34 MB01XD9FNPTMR6A Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stop Feeling Tired All the Time! Seahawks' Sleep Doctor on the Strategies that Won Super Bowl LX

Sleep physician Dr. Cheri Mah has been the unseen force behind some of the greatest championship teams, including the Super Bowl-winning Seattle Seahawks. With extensive experience working with Olympians, NFL, MLB, and NHL teams, Dr. Mah reveals the powerful connection between sleep and performance. In this conversation with Dr. Kristen Holmes, she shares the impact sleep debt is having on your energy, the importance of naps, and the strategies elite athletes use that can improve your own sleep quality. Whether you're an athlete or just trying to sleep better, discover the small changes that can lead to big performance and recovery benefits. (00:00) Introduction (02:48) Dr. Mah’s Most Surprising Sleep and Performance Discovery (06:46) What Is Sleep Debt and How to Repay It (10:55) How Sleep Contributed to the Seattle Seahawks’ Superbowl Victory (12:00) East Coast vs. West Coast: Did the Seahawks Have the Advantage? (15:51) A Day in the Life Working with the Seahawks (17:27) Why Even Elite Teams Need to Invest in Sleep  (21:14) The Sleep Trends and Strategies of Professional Athletes (23:00) How Sleep Can Reduce Illness and Injury (25:32) WHOOP Ad (26:39) Sleep 101: Why is Sleep Important? (28:41) How to Overcome the Most Common Sleep Challenges  (31:06) Understanding Chronotypes: Are You a Morning Lark or Night Owl? (34:19) The Cost of Social Jet Lag and How to Overcome it For Better Sleep (38:52) David Protein Ad (39:54) Dr. Mah’s Top Sleep Tips for Travelers (44:08) Understanding the First Night Effect and How It Subtly Influences You (46:03) The Nappucino Phenomenon: How Naps and Caffeine Can Work Together (51:08) Small Changes to  Make for Big Sleep Improvements (53:44) Kristen Breaks Down the Conversation Follow us here: https://www.instagram.com/theline.show   https://www.instagram.com/drkristenholmes Follow Dr. Mah here: https://www.instagram.com/drcherimah https://www.linkedin.com/in/drcherimah https://www.drcherimah.com/  Sponsored by: WHOOP - https://join.whoop.com/gb/en/SCIENCE/  David Protein -  https://DavidProtein.com/LINE  SYNCH ID:  MB01G7QGRE7BIKF Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices