At The Podium with Manuel Amezcua How to Turn Moments of Adversity into Fuel to Create Your Biggest Successes in Life | Taiwan Jones
Taiwan Jones is a retired NFL Athlete and owner of Transformation Lab, a gym based out of Sterling Heights, MI. Taiwan tells me about his experience getting bullied as a kid and how it made him into the man he is today.
In our conversation, we hear about his early experiences in the NFL as a top-performing athlete, the ups and downs that professional football put him through, when he knew it was time for a new chapter in his life, and what made him decide to start Transformation Lab.
Taiwan also opens up about the effect bullying had on him, how he turned those experiences into something positive, the benefits of therapy, and what keeps him motivated to do the important work he does.
Key Points From This Episode:
- We start the show by hearing a story about Panama City’s spring break.
- When he first became interested in football and why.
- What his favorite memory is of playing at Anchor Bay.
- Whether there was a person who inspired him while at Anchor Bay.
- Hear about his experience as a top-performing athlete at Anchor Bay.
- His fondest moments of Michigan State before his freshman year.
- Who the teammates were from Michigan State whom he got along well with.
- The teammate at Michigan State that he played little league with.
- Ways in which his old teammates continue to inspire him and each other.
- Taiwan shares some of his favorite experiences with Coach Dantonio.
- What it was like preparing for the Combine and going to the NFL as a free agent.
- Why he would choose the Miami Dolphins instead of New York, looking back.
- The effect of the NFL’s ups and downs on enjoying the game.
- He opens up about how bullying and hazing affected him growing up.
- We discuss where negative self-talk comes from and its effect on people.
- Hear the motivation for him starting his business, Transformation Lab.
- What motivates him to continue training people from all walks of life.
- He explains what impact going to therapy has created in his life.
- A takeaway message that Taiwan has concerning bullying and hazing.
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Transformation Lab on Facebook
Transformation Lab on Instagram
Transformation Lab on Calendly
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