Episode 86. Coaching Greatness: Jayson Downing

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Published September 5, 2025

Chapter: The Warrior Mindset: Lessons from the Quantico Woodlands

In this episode, Jayson Downing shares about his chapter, “The Warrior Mindset: Lessons from the Quantico Woodlands.” Jayson is always aiming upward and growing, and a big part of that came from the contagious energy of Fitness Quest 10, as well as his warrior Mindset.

Jayson is also the author of Reawakening the Warrior Spirit, a book dedicated to helping people become warriors in their everyday lives.

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About the Series – Coaching Greatness

This special season of It Just Takes One celebrates the coaches behind the book Coaching Greatness. Over the next 22 weeks, we’re shining a spotlight on the authors who shared their stories, strategies, and insights about what it really takes to be a great coach. Whether you’re just getting started or have decades of experience, these conversations will remind you that greatness is not a destination. It’s a daily choice fueled by heart, courage, and a refusal to settle.

Jayson Downing

Jayson Downing

Author

Jayson is a former Marine Corps Captain and combat veteran. He holds multiple graduate degrees and has worked as a college professor, business consultant, and business owner. He is the author of Reawakening the Warrior Spirit and is dedicated to helping people become warriors in their everyday lives.

Find Jayson at www.thewarriorjournal.com 
and Instagram @jaysonmdowning.