Sports Motivation Podcast

Listen to the incredible story of Thomas Williams, who began with a young dream of baseball, to dominating the football field under the legendary Pete Carroll at USC. Once a struggling student, Thomas surrounded himself with successful students, bringing his 2.3 GPA to 3.5 in the blink of an eye. He realized that the right focus and mentality will get him the results he wanted. Backed by the support of his Mother, there were no limits to Thomas’ goals. Former USC Trojan (2x champion, and 3x Rose Bowl player), former NFL athlete, a motivational speaker, and author; please welcome Thomas Williams to the IMNOTYOU Sports Motivation Podcast! Episode 146 Time Stamps: (2:10) Thomas' introduction (3:47) Beginnings of professional dreams, in Oakland's Stadium | Bad student turned overachiever | Football = discipline, hard work and dedication (17:16) "At 12 years old, I made a promise to my Mom; that we were going to get tears of joy" (20:03) IMPORTANT FOR UPCOMING ATHLETES: Leverage your recruiting process! | Why I verbally committed to USC over Notre Dame (23:48) Thomas' inspiration through his Mom's work ethic (25:13) Shoutout to Ken Norton Jr! "If you wanna be special, you gotta play special teams" (27:09) The best advice from Coach Pete Carroll: "If you give something everything that you've got, and it still doesn't work out, then maybe the opportunity doesn't deserve you." (33:30) It's the small things... (35:19) The legendary Pete Carroll, Pt. 1: GO there, before you GET there. (37:59) The legendary Pete Carroll, Pt. 2: Playing amongst mentally unbreakable teammates (Carroll's competition aspect) (38:49) The legendary Pete Carroll, Pt. 3: There's never a moment that's "TOO big" (40:31) "Second time out, first time up" (43:00) If you want to influence, you must live that life! (43:37) Leadership isn't a position; it's based on decisions. (47:32) Elite to average... (for the normal athlete) (49:32) "You listen to learn, and we gotta learn to listen." (52:11) How to transition successfully, outside of sports. (55:30) This year's mentality: Happiness > success (58:40) Zig Ziglar's, "See You At The Top" | Don Miguel Ruiz's, "The Four Agreements" | Paulo Coelho's, "The Alchemist"   CONNECT WITH THOMAS www.ThomasRWilliams.com Thomas' TWO Books: "Permission to Dream: I Can I Will I Did" |"The Relentless PURSUIT OF GREATNESS" Instagram: @mr_trw Facebook: TRWIncorporated Twitter: @T_Williams56   SHOW LOVE! Today's blog post can be found here: Episode #146 Blog  Blog posts for ALL podcast episodes can be found here: IMNOTYOU.COM/PODCAST Thanks for listening to another IMNOTYOU Sports Motivation Podcast!  

For every strength, there’s always a weakness. To my entrepreneurs; establish your vision. Starting your hustle without your vision will lead you on an unclear path. Take it from Big Sean… don’t turn 50 only to look back at your “woulda-coulda-shoulda’s”. If you follow your heart, you’ll earn your pot of gold. Get Ya Mind Right!

With the insane amount of hustle in your entrepreneurial lifestyle, is there ever a time to slow down? Today’s guest, Peter Awad, is the founder of his Slow Hustle Podcast, Co-Founder of Mission Meats, and founder of Import Auto Performance. With lots on his plate, listen to how Peter balances his hardcore hustle with essential family time. We all need a counter-balance… If you don’t have an hour to meditate, what you really need two hours. Whether you’re an athlete, entrepreneur, or student… this episode applies to all walks of life. So tune in! Then, check out Peter’s Slow Hustle Podcast if you haven’t already. Episode 145 Time Stamps: (2:10) Peter's introduction (3:47) Learning the hustle from your parents | The entrepreneurial counter-balance (10:20) The incredible gift of slowness (13:15) How an engineering student and an art student were the perfect match | The masculine and feminine energy (16:13) The process will be slow, and iterative. (21:31) Bill Walsh’s, “The Score Takes Care of Itself” | Performance standards (22:03) What you must NOT do in the Slow Hustle lifestyle (26:24) The 80/20 Principle (27:03) Gary Keller and Jay Papasan’s, “The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth Behind Extraordinary Results” | Finding your NICHÉ (33:44) "As soon as you stop [learning]... you're mentally dead." (35:37) How (and why) Peter learned to become the "new person" over and over again (43:21) Peter Drucker’s, “Managing Oneself” (43:47) Defining success for YOURself, then being comfortable with knowing that THIS is what you want... (Understanding the full picture) (47:55) Asking "Why?" over and over (51:13) Peter's "Sailboat" story (54:34) Heads up: it's gonna be LOADS of hard work. (56:50) Another heads up: Anything worth a damn, is gonna be a load of hard work.   CONNECT WITH PETER www.SlowHustle.com Listen to Peter's Slow Hustle Podcast on iTunes HERE! Instagram: @slowhustlepodcast TEXT "slowhustle" to 44222!   SHOW LOVE! Today's blog post can be found here: Episode #145 Blog  Blog posts for ALL podcast episodes can be found here: IMNOTYOU.COM/PODCAST Thanks for listening to another IMNOTYOU Sports Motivation Podcast!  

These are ten deadly trends amongst us all, that we must remove immediately. When you listen to todays episode, and you relate, it’s a call to action. Immediate action will earn you the desired result. Avoid these 10 habits, or expect to live average! Episode 144 Time Stamps: (2:10) Check out the GYMR Podcast! | Listen on YouTube! (4:18) Habitual trends that plague amongst us (6:12) #1: Quick to defend yourself (7:46) #2: Being the loudest in the room (9:12) #3: Actions are based on your feelings (11:15) #4: Due to the lack of visible results, you forego action (13:13) #5: Seeking validation from others (15:20) #6: Passively using social media (16:57) #7: Rationalizing small-thinking (19:02) #8: Remaining the smartest in your group (20:01) #9: Saying, "I know." (21:43) #10: Saying, "I don't know." | Jeff Bezos', "The Everything Store" (25:18) What's your plan of attack?   DISCOVER Today's blog post can be found here: Episode #144 Blog Need a Sports Results Coach?: SRC Program Check out the new GYMR Podcast on iTunes! SHOW LOVE  As always, if you're diggin' the podcast, please subscribe and rate the show! Blog posts for ALL podcast episodes can be found here: IMNOTYOU.COM/PODCAST Thanks for listening to another IMNOTYOU Sports Motivation Podcast! Much love!  

Don’t be surprised by the mentally weak. As a matter of fact; before feeling any type of way, you must study yourself first. Remember, how your people respond is a reflection of you. So, how do you perform under pressure? Think about what this says about you. Then, translate it through your leadership. Fair enough? Get Ya Mind Right!

Today’s interview is with Tony Horton, the founder of P90X. Tony’s tremendous, contagious energy is a direct and authentic reflection of himself; but he wasn’t always like this. Find out how Tony’s journey brought him from being a terrible student, to a highly successful entrepreneur. Going from a lifestyle of constant procrastination, to training major celebrities like Usher, Bruce Springsteen and Tom Petty, we learn that it’s about embracing the entirety of your journey… Listen to this before today’s workout. You might just go harder than ever before. Episode 143 Time Stamps: (2:10) Tony’s introduction (4:42) The journey > the finish line (15:24) Establishing your true IDENTITY | The ride is so FINITE, so MOVE NOW (24:17) Procrastination used to be Tony’s biggest obstacle | 80% attendance & 20% focus (29:54) Closed-minded people… (c’mon guys) | 22 failed businesses before P90X (39:27) Being unattached to the outcome, and having low expectations (42:10) Habits of the top-celebrities: excitement from problems; plan and prioritize (49:34) A day in the life of Tony Horton (which varies every now and then) (59:01) Don Miguel Ruiz's, "The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom" | John Ratey's, "Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain" | Keith Ellis', "The Magic Lamp: Goal Setting for People Who Hate Setting Goals" (1:04:42) Current projects: Beach Body, P90X3 (Try P90X2 if you’re a bada**), THCare, “Living Large with Tony Horton” (1:10:52) YOGA = the fountain of youth! (1:13:13) If you get busy with a couple of things, you will see guaranteed movement! BOOKS Tony Horton's, "The Big Picture: 11 Laws That Will Change Your Life" Tony Horton's, "Bring It!: The Revolutionary Fitness Plan for All Levels That Burns Fat, Builds Muscle, and Shreds Inches" Tony Horton's, "Crush It!: Burn Fat, Build Muscle and Shred Inches with the Ultra-Extreme Warrior's Workout!" Don Miguel Ruiz's, "The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom" John Ratey's, "Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain" Keith Ellis', "The Magic Lamp: Goal Setting for People Who Hate Setting Goals" CONNECT WITH TONY www.TonyHortonLife.com Course: "Living Large with Tony Horton" www.thcare.com www.BeachBodyOnDemand.com   SHOW LOVE! Today's blog post can be found here: Episode #143 Blog  Blog posts for ALL podcast episodes can be found here: IMNOTYOU.COM/PODCAST Thanks for listening to another IMNOTYOU Sports Motivation Podcast!  

My wife and I just recently had the pleasure of attending Tony Robbins’ event at PDX this month, so I wanna share these 10 gems with y’all. Don’t be surprised if today’s episode completely changes your life… if you have the chance to attend one of Tony’s events, GO! If you can’t, listen to this episode. Then, listen to it again. A wise man once said, “Repetition is the Mother of all skill.” Episode 142 Time Stamps: (3:13) Let's start with Tony's book, "Awaken the Giant Within" (4:38) "Repetition is the Mother of all skill" -Tony Robbins (5:10) #1: I'm not even close to operating close to my maximum emotional capacity. (7:02) #2: Environment matters! (7:39) #3: We make ourselves suffer, more than necessary. (8:34) #4: "Trade your expectations for appreciations, and your whole life will change." (9:25) #5: The 3 decisions that you're making (consciously/subconsciously) that ultimately determine your destiny... 1) What you FOCUS on... 2) What that thing MEANS... 3) What you're gonna DO about it (10:26) #6: Massive ACTION is the cure to almost all of your problems. (11:44) #7: The most important quality/asset that you have, is HUNGER. (12:49) #8: Being OBSESSED is a good thing! | Grant Cardone's, "10X Rule" & "Be Obsessed or Be Average" (14:10) #9: We experience our PERCEPTION; not the FACTS. (15:47) #10: Life is about GROWTH and CONTRIBUTION | The 6 human needs (Certainty, Uncertainty, Significance, Love, Growth, Contribution) (18:12) Challenge yourself!   DISCOVER Today's blog post can be found here: Episode #142 Blog Need a Sports Results Coach?: SRC Program Check out the new GYMR Podcast on iTunes! SHOW LOVE  As always, if you're diggin' the podcast, please subscribe and rate the show! Blog posts for ALL podcast episodes can be found here: IMNOTYOU.COM/PODCAST Thanks for listening to another IMNOTYOU Sports Motivation Podcast! Much love!  

The decision to live life at a high level comes with a range of emotions. I can’t lie y’all… the past couple of days haven’t been kind to me, and I even felt guilt for this. As I stumbled across Wayne Dyer’s book, "Your Erroneous Zones: Step-by-Step Advice for Escaping the Trap of Negative Thinking and Taking Control of Your Life" and his concept of “The tyranny of the should”, all feelings of frustrations and overwhelm were lifted. No false expectations over here man. You must remind yourself that the process is all worth it at the end of the day. Get Ya Mind Right!

Today’s interview is with Phoenix Mercury’s very own shooting guard, Shay Murphy. At what age did you begin playing your sport? For Shay, she started at 12… and she even played against guys. Tune in we discuss her transition from the co-ed ball, to playing USC, to WNBA and Euroleague professional basketball. Wanna know what it’s like to play amongst the great Diana Taurasi? Wanna know how to take on a leadership role for your team? Listen to today’s interview with excitement and curiosity. If you’re thinking about throwing in the towel for your sport, let Shay persuade you to keep pushing. Episode 141 Time Stamps: (3:03) What’s the time zone in Turkey? (3:43) Shay’s beginnings (at age 12)… Karate, to basketball? (5:27) Falling in love with the game (6:37) From the co-ed play to USC, to pro! (9:10) Greater things will come to you (11:38) To all the Freshman out there: Don’t quit now! (14:24) When things get tough, GROW (15:33) Always have a backup plan! (17:50) Having a “diverse account” | Self-investment (18:37) DJ Khaled's, "The Keys" (21:09) Core elements of elite teams: ENERGY. CHEMISTRY. (23:42) Playing with Diana Taurasi (25:27) Leading by example | Let others praise you! (27:24) Check yourself first, before others (28:39) College ball = talent + work ethic (31:20) Life as a professional ballplayer | As a rookie to the veterans, you ask, “What do I do??” (33:23) Essential habits: Prayers, family time, and teammate friendships (37:27) Avoid the “burn-out” | Refuse to be “comfortable” (40:13) You’ve come so far - be GRATEFUL! (41:51) Who knows, going out on the weekend might boost your PPG% … (true story) (43:25) Dream convo with Jesus, Dr. MLK, and Serena Williams (45:24) Find positivity within everything | Don’t give up! | Don’t be afraid to try!   CONNECT WITH SHAY Social Media | INSTAGRAM: @heyshay14 | TWITTER: @shaymurphy14 Phoenix Mercury Official Website: WNBA's Phoenix Mercury SHOW LOVE! Today's blog post can be found here: Episode #141 Blog  Blog posts for ALL podcast episodes can be found here: IMNOTYOU.COM/PODCAST Thanks for listening to another IMNOTYOU Sports Motivation Podcast!  

If you can master your nerves in the midst of chaos, you’re ready for whatever life throws at you. There’s no pressure in practice… There’s no shot clock going off… Listen, that’s gonna change, TODAY. Your training sessions will intensify to prepare yourself (physically and mentally) for your most high-pressured situations. You ready? Episode 140 Time Stamps: (2:10) What I learned as a firefighter (5:13) Realities about PRESSURE (6:00) Hendrie Weisinger's, "Performing Under Pressure" (7:26) What to do in high-pressure situations (8:19) Stay calm, Pt. 1: BREATHE. (11:47) Stay calm, Pt. 2: Ask yourself good questions objectively! (13:41) Allow yourself to be 100% honest with yourself (14:32) Stay calm, Pt. 3: Remind yourself of how well-trained you are! (15:45) Stay calm, Pt. 4: Set the outcome/goal (17:50) Stay calm, Pt. 5: Re-set your outcomes! (18:33) Stay calm, Pt. 6: Set your physiology up to WIN (21:42) Stay calm, Pt. 7: Refrain from criticism (22:12) Stay calm, Pt. 8: Gentle, authentic self-praise!   DISCOVER Today's blog post can be found here: Episode #140 Blog Need a Sports Results Coach?: SRC Program Check out the new GYMR Podcast on iTunes! SHOW LOVE  As always, if you're diggin' the podcast, please subscribe and rate the show! Blog posts for ALL podcast episodes can be found here: IMNOTYOU.COM/PODCAST Thanks for listening to another IMNOTYOU Sports Motivation Podcast! Much love!