Sports Motivation Podcast By I'm Not You | Mindset | Strategies | Habits | Psychology | Athlete Development | Host Niyi Sobo

So you have set a high standard for yourself, and all that pressure is making you crumble... Do you lower your standard? Set new goals? Have a meltdown? In this episode, I address a question from a listener and address the real problem behind the "pressure" and what to do about it.   Time Stamps   (1:30) www.imnotyou.com/request (2:02) Shoutout to Audrey!  (2:15) How do you deal with the pressure you put on yourself? (4:18) Emotions (6:41) Pressure and frustration (10:03) Failure (12:06) You’re too hard on yourself (14:31) What you learn from “failure” (15:28) Pay attention to the pain (16:58) AN ANNOUNCEMENT! Killer Instinct V (18:26) www.imnotyou.com/ki

Whether you are an avid listener or a first timer, I'm Not You is not just my company. It's an idea. A philosophy. I do not want to be like anyone else. Understand that and listen as I explain what the I'm Not You Mindset is and what it will take to adopt this mentality.   Time Stamps: (1:22) Welcome back to the Sports Motivation Podcast (2:03) I hope you are awake (3:24) What is the I’m Not You Mindset? (4:47) A reality check (8:39) We are heavily influenced by our environment (17:00) The education system (21:50) Church (27:00) Fearless Academy (29:13) The I’m Not You Mindset (32:13) #1: Throwing up the middle finger to the establishment (35:08) #2: Set Big Goals (43:03) #3: Don’t be afraid of money  (48:38) J. Paul Getty (49:32) #4: Chip on your shoulder               (59:22) Killer Instinct 5 (1:00:21) www.imnotyou.com/ki (1:01:42) www.imnotyou.com/request

This is a must listen! In Volume 5 of Books and Bars, we dig into an ancient book by Stoic philosopher, Seneca, “The Shortness of Life”. Are you stingy or frugal with your time? People that say they don’t have time to do important things are just lying to themselves. Let’s act TODAY, and be fearless with what needs to be done.

If you are on my email list, you saw my BIG announcement. Killer Instinct V. 18 week process. Intense, difficult work. But it's seen MASSIVE results. After Killer Instinct, you can expect to have laser-like clarity on your vision, strategically mapped out plans for your goals, a deep and thorough understanding of the fears that are holding you back, and a plan for how to be mentally unstoppable. What you'll learn in this classic episode: Knowing what prevents the instinct to become real Understanding the power of belief Preventing the weakness to outweigh your potential 15 tips to bring out the best version of you Why creating an alter-ego is the best move for you. Let's go! To apply to Killer Instinct V, click here.  We'll set up a 1 hour strategy call with me to see if you are really ready. 

What thoughts come to mind when you hear the word, "perfection"? It's a heavy word, and it carries expectations with it. Few benefits may come with being detail-oriented, but it's quite dangerous to consider yourself to be a "perfectionist". Tune in to this episode to find out why, and how you can overcome a lifestyle driven by this attitude. We're breaking it down to a science today, folks. Have a pen handy, and let's go! Time Stamps: (2:18) Special iTunes review shoutout to Dan Villarreal. I appreciate you and your support!  (5:06) The portrayal of being a "perfectionist" (6:10) A personal, NFL story on the New Orleans Saints (9:00) Associating with pain or pleasure (15:36) Attacking the perfectionist attitude (15:53) 1: Understand the difference between high standards and perfectionism (16:36) 2: Create a new standard; a new philosophy around failure/success/challenges (18:18) 3: No longer associate yourself as a "perfectionist" (18:54) 4: WRITE down every mistake you've ever made (that you can remember) |

Throwing it back to the very first Books and Bars of the Sports Motivation Podcast! Enjoy!

One of the most downloaded episodes of the Sports Motivation Podcast. For those who have joined the movement recently, this is for you. This is a next level mentality. Take notes and enjoy. Time Stamps: (1:20) Introduction: This episode is explicit (4:18) The "DGAF" mentality (5:18) I’m thankful for my childhood, and all the obstacles that stood in my way (6:20) Shoutout to Frederick Douglass (8:25) Shoutout to my POPS (10:53) Pt. 1: You have to find someone who doesn’t give a [hoot] (14:02) Pt. 2: Confront your fears (15:53) Pt. 3: Take risks (18:57) Fortune favors the BOLD. (19:12) Pt. 4: Create a mindset that makes you immune to failure. (22:38) Habits never die, but they are replaceable. (25:13) Pt. 5: Move before you’re ready. (27:30) Plato’s “The Republic” (28:32) Pt. 6: Organize your life. (33:53) Pt. 7: Connect to [your] God each day. (36:20) The opposite of this mindset… (38:50) If this episode was offensive, don’t say I didn’t warn y’all! (40:23) If you believe me, go “DO IT!” *Shia LeBeouf voice*  

You ever been killing it in the gym or towards a goal, and then your results slow up? It's funny how easy motivation can wane when you don't see tangible results. You and I both know that you're not always going to see crazy results, especially the more advanced you get. Gains get harder and harder to come by. But how do you stay a killer even when the results slow up? I break it down in this episode.   Time Stamps: (1:22) 220lbs, lean, and shredded, is my goal (3:35) Stagnation (6:12) New results take a new level of thinking (8:04) The Mental Checklist (8:14) Notice the progress you’ve made (9:12) Acknowledge how far you are from the goal now (10:42) Eliminate peer comparisons (11:46) Get in touch with your extreme mentor (13:48) Raise your standard (15:42) What new extremes can you take on? (16:31) Step your game up!

One of the greatest rappers of all time breaks down the mindset that leads to dropping classics versus being a one-hit wonder. This applies to any high performer and is one of the most difficult things to do. Listen to Nas tell it.

A lot of soft people who need to hear this episode. If your feelings hurt, then this episode was exactly for you. Let's hope it leads to fewer selfies, less time binging on Netflix, fewer conversations about all that's unfair in the world and more action towards creating value for yourself, your families, and the world. Take a listen, I'm sure you'll be implicated in some way. Warning: I blacked out about 5 mins in. Enjoy.   (1:22) Am I a Millenial? (3:00) I have questions for you (3:42) What type of impact are you having on others? (3:56) Are you struggling financially? (4:43) Are you working for someone else and don’t like it? (5:07) How many people would be at your funeral? (9:11) The Millennial Mindset (13:08) #1: Nobody cares about you (14:31) #2: You don’t deserve anything except what you have (16:16) #3: You are not that valuable (18:19). #4: You are lazy and soft (20:45) #5: You are a follower (21:19) #6: Your opinion doesn’t matter (24:32) #7: You idolizing everyone else (30:45) You will win if you a

It's inevitable. You will grow and friends and family will begin to act weird. Then you will be faced with decisions about what to do next. Worry about them, try to help change them, or leave them alone. In this episode, I answer a question live from one of my clients in the Killer Instinct Coaching program on how to handle this situation.   Time Stamps: (1:22) Welcome back to the Sports Motivation Podcast (2:20) A live Q&A call answer to share with you all (3:18) David's question (4:26) www.imnotyou.com/ki (6:30) Different reactions from people when you start to grow (12:52) What Jesus did well

Find out from one of the most successful NFL coaches of all time exactly what sets apart the great coaches from the ones who get fired after a couple seasons.

It's easy to be motivated at the beginning of a goal or when things are going well...but what happens when resistance sets in and you lose your drive? What happens when your teammates aren't as motivated as you and it starts to weigh on you? In this episode, I break down how to attack that problem, get to the root cause, and get back on your grind. Because that's what needs to happen.   Time Stamps:   (1:22) Welcome back to the Sports Motivation Podcast! (1:40) www.imnotyou.com/request (3:20) I  can relate to Michael in many ways, thank you for emailing me (4:45) Leading people is difficult (6:30) Story from my firefighting days (8:15) Establish or re-establish the goal (9:15) Analyze the purpose behind the goal (11:34) The Michael Jordan Strategy (13:30) Focus on a problem that lights you up (14:38) Gain clarity (15:39) Change your environment        

Are you happy with the way you look? Your position on your team? The money in your bank account? Most people give up on the finish line and bull themselves into thinking they don't want the goal, money, or body they really want. This cannot be you. Take a listen and get inspired to re-engage on what you really want in life.   Time Stamps:   (1:22) Welcome back to the Sports Motivation Podcast (1:30) Let me start off by asking you a couple of questions (3:06) Story Time! (7:17) If you could make it happen, would you? (8:05) Are you jealous if someone has what you want? (14:06) Determine your goal (16:34) Look at yourself in the mirror and realize how soft you’ve been and feel the pain (17:22) Create a plan and execute (18:02) Learn from failure (20:16) READ! (23:29) An example from a call I had (31:03) Do not Settle (31:34) My daughter Rylee      (35:47) Dave Asprey and The Bulletproof Diet 

I break down a powerful clip from Tony Horton's book on the need to be consistent in all that is required from you and the consequences of being unreliable and inconsistent.

How do you prepare yourself to actually perform when it's time to? How do you put yourself in a position to actually dominate when it matters most? I break the formula down in this episode.   Time Stamps:   (1:22) Welcome back to the Sports Motivation Podcast (2:18) Shoutout to Sarah! (4:17) #1: Laser-like clarity on your vision (5:14) #2: Set 3-6 month outcomes (6:08) #3: Identify high-performance targets   (7:11) #4: Create a daily game plan to get better (7:46) #5: Measure Improvements (8:03) #6: Track your emotions (9:22) #7: Create new emotional recipes (10:08) www.imnotyou.com/ki (11:13) #8: Put yourself in high-pressure situations frequently (13:13) #9: Be Compassionate to yourself

In today's episode, I link up with my former teammate from the Saints, a super bowl champ, 10 time NFL veteran, multimillionaire and also named one of the fittest men in the world. He also happens to be a member of the 5 kid club and I would not be exaggerating if I said this was an episode you do to want to miss. He absolutely crushed it, and left so much value that you'll probably need to listen again. Enjoy.   Time Stamps:   (1:22) Welcome back to the Sports Motivation Podcast (2:30) Welcome to the Sports Motivation Podcast, Steve! (4:40) Steve’s Story (14:42) Where Steve got his beliefs from (19:00) Steve’s time in the NFL (27:08) Challenges and Triumphs (32:22) After football (37:36) What made the 2011 Giants a championship team (42:29) Goals and the Perfect Day (54:32) Cliches on the internet (59:24) Morning and Evening Routines (1:03:05) Where to find Steve   RESOURCES: Follow Steve on Instagram!

I break down the track that was responsible for me becoming an NFL running back, no cap. Check it out and prepare to be hyped off some real motivation after you listen. Enjoy.

Just because you can ball on the field or court, doesn't mean you'll be able to take those skills and apply them in the classroom. Just like anything else, there is a strategy and mindset that is required to kill it in the classroom and get the grades you need. In my experience, when I wanted to, I was able to crush it in the classroom. In this episode, I break down specifically how I did it.   Time Stamps:   (1:22) Welcome back to the Sports Motivation Podcast (2:01) Shoutout to Dante! (4:20) My academic history (7:10) Principle #1: I wanted to (7:50) Principle #2: Get the syllabus and reverse engineer it (9:09) Principle #3: Dedicate time for studying (9:49) Principle #4: GO TO CLASS EVERYDAY! (10:42) Principle #5: Meet with your teachers every week (11:31) Principle #6: Tell your teachers and professors your goals (12:52) Principle #7: Sit in front of the class (14:37) Principle #8: Be creative and smart when you study (15:39) Principle #9: Rid yourself of excuses that you can’t learn something  (16:48) Pr

In this interview, I dig into the mindset, experience, and techniques of a certified OG in the sports psychology game. Dr. Jack Llewellyn has spent over 45 years working with pro and elite basketball, baseball, and football players and helping them overcome negative thought patterns, anxiety, and poor performance to ultimately become their best. He breaks down his incredible journey and gives real life, reality-based advice that you can start implementing immediately. You will want to listen to this.   Time Stamps:   (1:22) Welcome back to the Sports Motivation Podcast! (2:10) Welcome to the Sports Motivation Podcast Dr. Jack! (8:00) Jack’s work with John Smoltz (12:14) Universal patterns of struggle (17:40) Working with athletes and visualization (20:20) Watching the mistakes (23:18) Positive and Negative Reinforcement (30:26) Approaching high standards, SMART Goals, and Reengineering the Goal (39:19) Medication and Mental Struggles (44:11) Parents (50:31) Sport may be the only vehicle left for children to i