599: Darryl Strawberry | Former MLB Player Finds Purpose

From finding power at the plate to being positioned for purpose, Darryl Strawberry has a journey that will inspire you. Darryl is a former MLB player who has played through 16 seasons. With four World Series titles, and is described as a legend by many.

Even though he was immensely successful in his career, his personal life was plagued with addictions, abuse, divorces, cancer, jail-time, and, well, you name it. Darryl then turned his life around, broke through the addictions and pain, and found purpose. He is now an author of the book, Turn Your Season Around, and travels the world speaking to people who are open to unlocking the secrets of their purpose. 

Don’t miss out on this one. Jump in and let’s learn how a former MLB player found his purpose.

Things you will learn in this episode: 

[00:01 - 05:26] Opening Segment 

• I introduce today’s guest, Darryl Strawberry
• Bio 
• Be sure to check out guestio.com and start booking
• Darryl shares a bit of background on his story
• Growing up in a dysfunctional home 
• Owing his life and survival to his mother
• Greatness leading to destructive behavior 
• Happy on the outside, broken on the inside
• A desire to get healed
• Darryl shares his thoughts on what inspires a desire to change
• You know it’s not who you really are
• Getting consumed with earthly, empty things 
• Realizing all things are finite 
• ‘Who am I?’ 

[05:27 - 18:21] The Making of Greatness; Working When Everyone is Sleeping

• Darryl talks about his time in school and getting into sports
• A big dream to play Major League baseball
• Proving his dad wrong 
• Learning how to become a man - coaching 
• An outlet through sports to face the inward pain
• A test to Darryl’s talents 
• Every season wasn’t great enough 
• The training season - when everyone else is sleeping
• You need to motivate yourself
• Darryl talks about making it to the majors and becoming great 
• Greater challenges 
• Credited his career to a relationship with his coach
• The difference between those who put in the work
• Darryl’s advice to what you need to get where you want
• The importance of real discipline 
• Separating yourself from things that take your focus 
• Everything else bucket vs. mindset bucket
• Believing in yourself
•  A word from our sponsor

[18:22 - 25:53] Former MLB Player Finds Purpose

• The defining moment as a player
• Getting settled in without a chip on the shoulder 
• Not comparing to other people 
• Darryl talks about his book and transformation
• From living the fast life to finding healing and peace
• Finding a relationship with Christ 
• Everyone can live in the fullness of who they are
• You’re not alone
• The moment that Darryl turned his life around 
• The human experience
• When you start searching for something bigger, you find it
• Realizing material wealth is empty - there’s a better way
• Who are you when the team and the cheers go away?

[25:54- 30:44] Closing Segment

• How to find the book 
• Links below 
• ThE RaNdOm ROunD
• How to engage with Darryl
• Links below
• Final words 

Tweetable Quotes: 

“I might have looked great on the outside as far as talent-wise, and the way I was performing, it looked like I was happy on the outside, but on the inside I was broken... ” - Darryl Strawberry

“It doesn’t matter how much talent you have; great players and great athletes are always working when everyone else is sleeping.” - Darryl Strawberry

“I was more concerned about the happiness I had within. Happiness comes from aligning myself with a relationship with God, it doesn’t come from stuff.” - Darryl Strawberry

“Who are you…? The thing is, your name is never gonna change, the team is gonna go away, the crowds are gonna go away, the cheering is gonna go away; then who are you?” - Darryl Strawberry

Resources Mentioned:

• Turn Your Season Around

Connect with Darryl on Instagram and Facebook. Go check out https://findingyourway.com/ and start learning more about finding your way.

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