"You Control Your Attitude and Your Effort" | Brek Shea on Teammates, Kids, and Knowing Your Genes

"You Control Your Attitude and Your Effort" | Brek Shea on Teammates, Kids, and Knowing Your Genes

Brek Shea built a long pro career on more than talent, from a boyhood chase for free cleats that led him to the IMG residency, to an MLS Cup final run with FC Dallas and years across the Premier League and MLS. In this episode, host Daniel Guzman sits down with Brek at TST in Raleigh to unpack what actually keeps an athlete in the game: humility over ego, resilience over results, being the teammate everyone remembers, and staying curious enough to test his genetics as a dad who still trains hard. Timestamps 00:02:24 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID&t=144s] The Residency, and a Chase for Free Cleats 00:04:21 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID&t=261s] What Residency Actually Taught Him 00:06:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID&t=360s] "I'm No Better Than Anyone" and the FC Dallas Run 00:08:30 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID&t=510s] Building The Ground 00:12:39 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID&t=759s] The Car Ride Home 00:13:19 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID&t=799s] Attitude, Effort, and Building Armor 00:15:10 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID&t=910s] Why He Took a 3X4 Test 00:15:54 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID&t=954s] Recovery, Training, and Backcountry Hunting 00:18:16 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID&t=1096s] Legacy: Just Be a Good Dad The House of Genes Instagram: https://instagram.com/thehouseofgenes [https://instagram.com/thehouseofgenes] GENEFIT Instagram: https://instagram.com/genefitsport [https://instagram.com/genefitsport] GENEFIT Website: https://genefit.pro [https://genefit.pro] Brek Shea: https://instagram.com/brekshea [https://instagram.com/brekshea]

Building Winners | Brian Mazza on Coaching, Fatherhood & Genetic Performance

Brian Mazza has built his life around high performance, from his own playing days to the way he now runs a youth club and coaches his two sons. In this episode, host Daniel Guzman sits down with Brian to unpack what actually develops a young athlete: resilience over rankings, reading every kid differently, and using genetics to train and recover smarter. Timestamps 00:02:03 The Coach Who Made Him Believe 00:03:39 Coaching Your Own Son 00:06:40 The Car Ride Home 00:12:01 Holding Parents to the Standard 00:13:52 "No One Cares That You're Tired" 00:16:05 His 3X4 Results and His Kids' 00:17:22 Recovery Protocols on the Road 00:24:42 Legacy: Just Being a Good Dad The House of Genes Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehouseofgenes/ [https://www.instagram.com/thehouseofgenes/] GENEFIT Instagram: https://instagram.com/genefitsport [https://instagram.com/genefitsport] GENEFIT Website: https://genefit.pro [https://genefit.pro] Brian Mazza: https://www.instagram.com/brianmazza/ [https://www.instagram.com/brianmazza/]

Geoff Cameron on Genetics, Longevity, and the 1% Habits Behind a 10-Year Pro Career

Geoff Cameron spent roughly a decade competing at the highest level in England before returning to MLS, and he did it by treating his own body like the asset it was. In this episode, host Daniel Guzman sits down with Geoff to unpack the daily habits, the recovery obsession, and the mindset that kept him performing for so long. Timestamps 00:01:01 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID&t=61s] Being Your Own Physio 00:04:25 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID&t=265s] Pregame Rituals and Food Rules 00:06:24 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID&t=384s] Organ Meats, Liver, and Recovery 00:08:18 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID&t=498s] The Cutthroat Reality of European Football 00:09:30 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID&t=570s] Building The Ground 00:16:33 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID&t=993s] His 3X4 Genetics Results: Power vs Endurance 00:20:14 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID&t=1214s] Genetics, Recovery, and Family Heart Health 00:23:14 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID&t=1394s] The Best Advice He Ever Got: You Are the Asset 00:25:14 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID&t=1514s] Legacy and the Vision Ahead The House of Genes Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehouseofgenes/ [https://www.instagram.com/thehouseofgenes/] GENEFIT Instagram: https://instagram.com/genefitsport [https://instagram.com/genefitsport] GENEFIT Website: https://genefit.pro [https://genefit.pro] Geoff Cameron: https://www.instagram.com/geoffcameron/ [https://www.instagram.com/geoffcameron/]

Zat Knight | How to Forge Resilience, Recover From Adversity & Perform Under Pressure

In this episode of the House of Genes podcast, my guest is Zat Knight, the former Fulham, Aston Villa, and Bolton defender who built a 17-year professional career and earned caps for England. Recorded at The Soccer Tournament (TST) in Raleigh, North Carolina, we trace his path from leaving school at 16 for a factory job in Birmingham, to being scouted on a Saturday non-league pitch, to signing for Fulham under Kevin Keegan. Zat shares why choosing discomfort over comfort shaped his entire career, and why punctuality and accountability mattered more to him than almost anything else. He also opens up, for the first time on camera, about surviving a house fire that left him with third-degree burns across 39% of his body. Zat takes us through the fear of never playing again, the slow road back through walking, diet, and discipline, and his return to competitive football just one year later. It is an honest conversation about resilience, identity, and the quiet strength it takes to keep showing up. Timestamps 00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:29 Signing for Fulham Under Kevin Keegan 00:04:08 A 17-Year Career: Villa, Bolton & England 00:04:32 Choosing Discomfort: Leaving Home at 17 00:07:18 Punctuality & Accountability 00:11:58 Surviving a House Fire 00:13:16 The Road Back & Return to Play 00:16:49 Your Value Is Not Your Scars 00:19:29 Pride Over Regret The House of Genes Instagram:   / thehouseofgenes   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbFpOalU4S3IzR2hZUWZFQ0ROaTQybnU1MmpxQXxBQ3Jtc0tsMjJ1QUNtQWZVRHp5YnhaV2Y4NkV5RnlPdVMzRThPdGJzaHZ5c2JhNF9MWU8xU2VVdDBpQ2JyRk82dEpBVjV4UVZRS29JcXY0WHVKM2J6X0ZKVURmM1V6bzF1Ymxzc2QwQjBaQ2F2TGdWMm5MdkFONA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fthehouseofgenes%2F&v=inO6DMK84aQ] GENEFIT Sport Instagram:   / genefitsport   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa0wyeWhHUkxSeDdEVEZKeVpYTF9OaVlRZzhwd3xBQ3Jtc0trV1BuSmw3MXoySTU2cXpDeXhYWDVEYXcwcWVYS004cFdsQWxNbnNlaWxLODdNTXRoMThlOVR6ak9zaGxTbjUwVmNKUUJXS0lNam95S2dRZlVqVXgzZmtwQ1RzU0N5Wlpwa3daUHd5QUI5Zk5lcnM0NA&q=https%3A%2F%2Finstagram.com%2Fgenefitsport&v=inO6DMK84aQ] GENEFIT Sport Website: https://genefit.pro [https://genefit.pro] Zat Knight: https://www.instagram.com/zatknight/ [https://www.instagram.com/zatknight/]

Who Deserves a Seat at Your Table? | A Genes First Approach to Your Decision Making

In this episode, we unpack one of the most overlooked principles in elite athletic development: the board of advisors. Who deserves a seat at your table? Who doesn't? When you start with a Genes First approach to your decision making, it pays off to know exactly what you need to focus on. We discuss the people that belong in an athlete's inner circle, the influences that quietly hijack decision-making (social media, supplement trends, AI), and how to build a high-trust network around coaches, family, and medical staff. This episode is for any coach, athlete, or practitioner thinking about who they should be listening to, and why. Timestamps 1:30 — What a board of advisors actually is 03:45 — Who deserves a seat at the table 06:20 — The influences athletes should avoid 09:10 — The genes first filter for every decision 12:30 — Caffeine & CYP1A2 21:00 — Treating yourself as your own enterpris Links The House of Genes Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehouseofgenes/ [https://www.instagram.com/thehouseofgenes/] GENEFIT Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/genefit.pro/ [https://www.instagram.com/genefit.pro/] GENEFIT Website: https://genefit.pro/ [https://genefit.pro/]