The Journey of Janell:
A Story of Grit and Grace
A true story and an inside look at how champions nurture their thoughts, how leaders serve others with compassion, and how athletes build resilience to respond in the valley moments of life.
"This book provides a front row look into a life well-lived and a revelation of some transformational principles that impacted her path and can do the same for you in sports, business, and life!"
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The latest book from Mike Van Hoozer
A True Story of Resilience That Transcends the Arena!
In my years as a Mental Performance Coach, I have taught thousands of athletes and leaders how to develop Grit—the sustained passion and perseverance required to reach the top of their game. But occasionally, a story comes along that redefines everything we think we know about strength.
The Journey of Janell is that story.
While it reflects the universal struggles of the high-performers I work with every day, this is not a composite or a collection of anecdotes. It is the raw, true account of one woman’s walk through the refiner’s fire.
Janell’s journey wasn't lived on a court or in a boardroom; it was lived in the quiet, grueling moments where physical endurance meets spiritual testing. You will witness:
The Weight of the Struggle: The honest reality of facing obstacles that mental toughness alone cannot overcome.
The Power of the Pivot: How "Grit" provides the foundation, but "Grace" provides the way forward.
The Unwavering Spirit: A testament to what happens when human resilience is met with divine strength.
This book is an invitation to look past the surface of performance and discover the heart of what it means to truly endure. It is a story of grit, yes—but more importantly, it is a story of the grace that carries us when our own strength runs out.
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Order The Journey of Janell: A Story of Grit and Grace today and become a part of our Launch Team. The most important time for a new book to become known is around the launch, and we would so appreciate your help in expanding the reach of this book! As a Launch Team member, you will receive access to several bonus items including:
- Free digital download of the first 3 chapters
- Apple Music and Spotify Playlists that serve as a soundtrack for the book
- 5 Keys to a Championship Mindset Summary Playbook
- Grit and Grace Insider Toolkit to help you apply the 5 Keys to a Championship Mindset that are revealed in the book through Janell’s story
- Graphics to use as you post about and help promote the book
- And other resources as they become available.
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Praise For The Journey of Janell
"Mike is one of the most competent and genuine peak performance coaches I know. We have walked together through life for 25 years. This uplifting book is full of amazing wisdom and guidance that will inspire and equip you as you continue to seek your dreams on this grand sacred journey!"
- Dr. David Cook, PhD, Peak Performance Coach, Author “Seven Days in Utopia” and “greatness,” Executive Producer and screenwriter “Seven Days in Utopia”
"Mike Van Hoozer has spent a lifetime helping athletes understand that the most important battles in sports and in life are rarely physical – they are fought in the mind and won in the heart. In The Journey of Janell, Mike does something special. He tells a story that reminds us that true greatness isn’t measured by trophies or scorecards, but by the character we build and the lives we lift along the way.
Janell’s story is one of grit, grace, faith, and purpose, and Mike guides the reader through her story with the wisdom of a coach who understands that sport is one of life’s greatest classrooms."
- Spencer Tillman, Super Bowl Champion, Collegiate National Champion, and College Football Analyst, FOX Sports
"Once again, Mike Van Hoozer gives us some of the most practical tools for our journey as he honors an incredible athlete, Janell Lysack Joslin. Whatever your game, Mike’s ability to distill life-changing principles will elevate your life and leadership. He’s a great coach and storyteller, and I know it is one of the great honors of his life to have both coached Janell, and to share her story with the world."
- Roger Patterson, Senior Pastor, CityRise Church, Houston, TX, and Author of 40 Days of Faith
The Journey of Janell is the true story of...
A leader who invested her heart and soul into everyone she met.
A champion who played with joy and focus.
A golfer who refined her mental toughness in the heat of competition and in the crucible moments of life.
A person who made the most of her moments.
A servant leader who leveraged her platform for the glory of God.
MIKE VAN HOOZER
AUTHOR, KEYNOTE SPEAKER, LEADERSHIP EXPERT, CONSULTANT, AND CAREER, LIFE, AND MENTAL PERFORMANCE COACH
Mike Van Hoozer is an expert in the psychology of human performance, serving as a mental performance coach and leadership consultant for elite athletes and global business leaders. As the founder of Van Hoozer and Associates and Life Beyond Athletics, he has helped thousands of athletes and leaders master their "mental game" to achieve peak performance and build a resilient mindset. His clients include professional NFL and MLB players, high school and college athletes, coaches, and teams across all sports, Fortune 500 executives and companies, non-profit organizations, and churches.
A former senior executive with Accenture and a graduate of Baylor University, Mike is the author of several books, including Moments: Making Your Life Count For What Matters Most and Be Present: Showing Up When It Matters Most. Mike hosts a popular podcast and has delivered his Invisible Hand of Leadership program to thousands of leaders worldwide. The Journey of Janell represents his latest work in exploring the intersection of grit, grace, and a life lived on purpose for a purpose. Mike is an endurance athlete and Boston Marathon qualifier who lives in Texas with his wife, Gina, where he serves as the "coach" to their five sons.