about 

Phil White is an Emmy-nominated screenwriter and the co-author of The Creative's Mind and The Leader's Mind (both #1 Amazon bestsellers) with Dr. Jim Afremow. He co-wrote Unplugged with Andy Galpin and Brian Mackenzie, Game Changer with Fergus Connolly, Waterman 2.0 with Kelly Starrett, and The 17 Hour Fast with Dr. Frank Merritt.

He has collaborated with Navy SEAL Commander (ret.) Rorke Denver on online leadership courses (Ever Onward Academy), and with Navy SEAL sniper (ret.) Ryan "Birdman" Parrott on a manual that raises funds to lower veterans' and first responders' suicide rates and improve their mental health. Phil is the host of The Basketball Strong Podcast with Tim DiFrancesco, the former strength & conditioning coach of Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers.

Phil also writes for top brands, including TRX, Onnit, XPT, StrongFirst, Precision Nutrition, FAST by Conor McGregor, KALA, and TrainingPeaks. He has appeared on Fox News, C-SPAN, and The Unbeatable Podcast with Mark Divine, and The Behind the Shield with James Geering. As an in-demand speaker, Phil has delivered addresses at Hillsdale College, Westminster College, and the National Churchill Museum about creative mindset, leadership, and human performance. He lives in Evergreen, Colorado, with his wife, Nicole, and sons, Harry and Johnny. Contact Phil at alionintheheartland@gmail.com.