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

Today's episode features a snippet from an interview with Lil Wayne on UNDISPUTED... I'm challenging you to find out what your true PURPOSE is in life. Stand up for yourself. BETTER yourself. Alright? Let's get it.

As we continue the most important habit that every athlete MUST keep, I bring you three more crucial books to read in today's episode. Using books from Pete Carroll, Brian Tracy, and George Mumford, we'll cover topics highlighting the essence of communication, the power of clarity, and confronting your own "self-critic". Keep flipping those pages, and take ACTION. Episode 89 Time Stamps: (7:20) "Win Forever: Live, Work, and Play Like a Champion" by Pete Carroll | Communication | Positive affirmations | Creating your philosophy (22:47) "Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time" by Brian Tracy | CLARITY | Planning in advance (34:00) "The Mindful Athlete: Secrets to Pure Performance" by George Mumford | The gift of desperation | Lighting your tail on fire | Silencing your self-critic   Today's blog post can be found here: Episode #89 Blog As always, if you're diggin' the podcast, please subscribe and rate the show! Blog posts for ALL podcast episodes can be found here

On the pathway to success, there will be roadblocks. That's for certain. Today's episode highlights 7 of your most common challenges, with solutions for overcoming each one. I know you have a specific dream within you; yet feelings of uncertainty, doubt, or fear may blind your vision. Are you ready to overcome? Let's GO! Episode 88 Time Stamps: (2:19) A moment of appreciation: Thank you for the review, "KFay222" Much love! (5:50) The objective of life (7:47) An intro to 7 problems you may encounter on the road to your goals (8:33) "Mo' Money, Mo' Problems" -Biggie (10:05) Challenge #1: Lack of motivation (13:36) "Being broke is childish, and I'm quite grown" - Jay-Z (15:27) Challenge #2: Being "unsure" of your strategy (18:51) Learning by speaking out loud | "Managing One's Self" by Peter Drucker (23:00) Challenge #3: Setbacks and unforeseen obstacles (26:28) Challenge #4: Low money (33:08) Challenge #5: Fear of failure (40:12) Challenge #6: Comparing yourself to others (44:03) Challenge #7: Feeling alone/lo

We're starting the week off with a strong transition from living as a follower, to becoming a leader. It's time to stick and follow through to achieve our desired results. Whatever it takes. Step your game UP.

For you to get results that you don’t have, you’re gonna have to do some things that you don’t normally do. I'm here with another reality check, involving the people in your life that you hang around with the most. Listening to this episode will result in a sharper awareness of today's "drifter", who may be included in your everyday circle. With ruthless self-evaluation, and steps to help you stay free of negativity, your willingness to walk away from any situation will be your most powerful tool in life. Episode 87 Time Stamps: (2:30) A moment of appreciation: Thank you for your review, ThatGirl107.1! Wish the best of luck to you and your volleyball team! (7:39) "Drifters" | "Outwitting the Devil" by Napoleon Hill (16:23) A predictable/relatable stage in your personal life (21:08) An introduction to the "understanding" stage (22:09) Your circle MATTERS (deeply) (25:41) Creating your "Friend Inventory" (32:20) The important "sit-down" with your friends | Tell 'em your goals! (37:00) Turning negative situatio

In my conversation with Charlie Brenneman, aka "The Spaniard", we discuss benefits within mentors, dealing with losses, the importance of reading, and coaching athletes that may seem to 'have it all'... yet still lack confidence. Also, as we feature his new Podcast, "A Fighter's Mind", Charlie insists to change that "I should" to "I did". Welcome the IMNOTYOU squad, Charlie! Episode 86 Time Stamps: (4:15) Charlie's background | "2x silver, aka 2x loser" (7:37) How Charlie gained the courage to quit his job to pursue a fighting career (10:48) The importance of a MENTOR | Shoutout to Frankie Edgar & Eddie Alvarez (14:01) Post-teacher life | Sacrifice (15:50) Commonalities within top athletes (opposed to your expectations!) (17:00) How to deal with losses (19:15) Systematic living | Charlie's "Elements of excellence" (5 principles of living) (22:11) Coaching an athlete through identifying values (25:21) "Awaken the Giant Within" by Tony Robbins (25:40) How simplicity can make a GREAT day (26:49) ROUTINE (27:

Today's episode is a throwback... A visualization track that I created years ago, that is used to prime me for the day, and move me aggressively towards my goals.  What questions do you need to ask yourself each morning in order to dominate each day? Get ya mind right Monday. Let's go. 

How you do anything, is how you do everything... And how you do anything, ladies and gentlemen, depends on your BELIEF system. Today's episode is the most important of them all, and I say this with confidence. If your reality is composed of what you truly believe in, why not create the strongest set of beliefs? I strongly encourage a keen sense of awareness throughout this episode, followed by excellent note-taking. For maximum results, hit the replay button! Let's GO! Episode 85 Time Stamps: (3:23) Breaking down BELIEFS (4:20) Can you relate to these questions of self-reflection? (5:45) Our consciousness is unlimited | "7 Spiritual Laws of Success" by Deepak Chopra | "The War of Art" by Steven Pressfield (6:58) Identifying what beliefs are (9:13) "Keeping it real" with yourself (13:45) Influence and change beliefs though EMOTION (19:25) #1: Side-step your conscious mind! (22:33) #2: Overwhelm your conscious, and subconscious, mind! (27:09) #3: Persuade yourself with reason and logic! (30:25) #4: Repetition!

Today's episode features my man Jaret Grossman. If you're interested in complete transformation, through; career empowerment, financial stability, relationships, emotional mastery,  physical health, spiritual connection, mental training, or contribution, you may want to take notes. Jaret is 28 years young, yet carries the wisdom of a 100 year old human being. I used to watch Jaret's YouTube videos during workouts in the New Orleans training room... With that being said, I'm truly, truly humbled to have him on the show today! Episode 84 Time Stamps: (3:43) Jaret's background (5:56) Mentors | Starting businesses (8:45) Objective feedback (13:37) Uncomfortable conversations (15:25) The "WHY" > The "HOW" | Intuition (21:00) Transformations in everything | Ongoing discovery through self-reflection (24:41) Who do you look up to? (34:15) Sharpening your intuition | Having "powers" (36:32) Finding that "sweet spot" (44:13) Pain's boomerang effect (47:34) Breaking free from certain constraints | "What's my purpose?" |

In today's GYRM episode, I share a special message with soccer player Dante from Sterling Heights, MI. Think about the realities of how you spend your time, and what fruits you plan to reap from your time spent. Time is valuable. use it accordingly. Enjoy the Monday, and get ya mind right!

It's time to review your affirmations, ladies and gentlemen. Having strong affirmations will allow you to crush your goals with unbeatable confidence. It's primetime. No more doubts, lazy days, or excuses... If you have weak affirmations, you will not follow through. Let's build a strong foundation for exponential success. Step one, listen to today's episode. Step two, listen to it again, while taking notes. Step three, CRUSH it. I know you're ready... so let's get to work! Episode 83 Time Stamps: (5:19) Results that you can expect with affirmations (15:06) Conscious mind vs. Subconscious mind | "Psychology of Winning" by Denis Waitley | "Mind Magic" by Marta Hiatt (17:54) How to incorrectly perceive affirmations (20:25) "Imagination is more important than knowledge" - Einstein (22:34) Flooding yourself with positive thoughts and infusing them with powerful emotions (23:05) Feeding your subconscious mind as you sleep (26:11) Types of affirmations: #1) Affirmative beliefs about reality (27:02) Types of affirm

Failure, ladies and gentlemen, can drown you in defeat within seconds. All it takes is one bad pass... One missed free throw... Just, one, mistake. However, if you wanna think unlike today's average athlete, you gotta embrace these unfortunate events. As Larry Hagner focuses on teaching his kids how to "fail properly", you must look at your defeats as lessons to learn from. 8 key steps to never lose... Tune in!   Episode 82 Time Stamps: (6:28) "FAILURE" (8:55) 8 steps to properly rebound from a failure (9:38) #1: Give yourself permission to "feel bad" (11:52) #2: Bust down your beliefs! (15:51) #3: Lessening the blow (18:19) #4: Convert the negative beliefs (20:27) #5: Identify what you have learned! | Questions to ask yourself... (28:39) #6: Identify a new target (30:47) #7: Create a GPS (31:38) #8: Identify your new G-Code!   DISCOVER Today's blog post can be found here: Episode #82 Blog   SHOW LOVE! As always, if you're diggin' the podcast, please subscribe and rate the show! Blog posts for ALL podcast ep

You can learn a lot from kids....Especially kids playing football. In this GYMR episode, I break down one of the top 10 most memorable moments in my life and why it will make you a better athlete. 

Let's start today's topic with a couple quick questions... What's stressing you out right now? Okay, next question... What stresses you out the MOST? Ladies and gentlemen, STRESS heavily afflicts every single one of us. It's dangerous, and could seriously cause problems somewhere down the road. In this episode, I aim to minimize your stresses by developing a healthier conscience. Just like the great Napoleon once said, "There shall be NO ALPS!" Episode 81 Time Stamps: (5:00) "Performing Under Pressure" (5:47) There are no "good/bad events" (7:47) The effect of cortisol on our bodies (10:01) Breaking down the B.E.A.R.! (14:51) What stresses us out the most? (16:23) "There shall be NO ALPS!" (20:19) Seven practical ways to deal with stress (20:40) #1: Gather pictures of historical figures who've accomplished incredible feats, and hang them up in your work-space (21:23) An excerpt from Frederick Douglass' narrative | Comparing YOUR stresses/fears (23:40) #2: Read auto/biographies of historical times where people

Today's episode is extra extra special for me. As a proud father, my talk here with Larry Hagner leaves me humbled, and excited to put new practices into use. The founder of the "Good Dad Project" labels himself as just another father who's inexperienced, yet motivated to improve... and Larry does just that! With more than 75 guests on his podcast, Larry gives us fair rules and tips on how to raise our kids correctly. I'm excited to say that this episode includes a main focus on being the best father you can be, as you watch your kids play their sport. If you're still too young to be a father, listen with awareness. If you're a father listening to today's episode, embrace the honesty, and take notes! Much love! Episode 80 Time Stamps: (4:00) Larry's background/journey | A childhood without a real father figure (12:48) A parallel childhood story with that "Just Friends" movie, featuring Ryan Reynolds (16:44) Story: "Are you tired of being a 'fatty' yet?" | Another parallel childhood story with a "Dead Poet Soc

This is a special shout out to a fan of the Sports Motivation Podcast and his baseball team, the New England Blazers. In this message, I share the 3 things that they MUST focus on if they want to become the best athletes they can be. If you are interested in having me record a special video or podcast episode for someone you know, please email me at [email protected] and I'll make it happen! Enjoy...

In today's episode, please welcome Aaron Walker, aka "Big A"! As a man of faith, Aaron talks about life-changing experiences, a "can-do" mentality, mastermind groups, choosing to be happy, connecting people, and showing love, while dropping a handful of book-titles. Big A gives us a hell of an episode today, so be excited!   Episode 79 Time Stamps: (3:24) Aaron's story; 12 businesses, 38 years of experience, 7 masterminds, 36 years married, and a life-changing experience behind the wheel (12:40) The CAN-DO mentality | "CAN'T couldn't do it, and COULD did it all" - Aaron's Mom (18:21) Carol Dweck's Book "Mindset" | Masterminding (25:55) Greg McKeon's "Essentialism" | Determining you "WHY" and your "WANT" (29:36) Rory Vaden's "Procrastinate on Purpose" | "Priority Dilution" (31:36) Looking for ways to be significant in the lives of other people (39:37) Aaron's list of main priorities | Aaron's simple and effective business strategy he's been using for years and years (46:20) Wisdom can be worthless without (thi

Jim Harshaw Jr. is a Division 1 All-American wrestler, a speaker, consultant, and founder of the "Wrestling With Success" Podcast, among many other achievements. Jim and I discuss the importance of hard-work despite common beliefs, as well as the importance of embracing failure along your journey to success. He's also responsible for a TED Talk, which you'll be able to check out in the full description of today's blog. Episode 78 Time Stamps: (7:47) The qualities that helped Jim persevere | Hard Work, Learning, Mindset (13:36) Out-working everyone | Pain now, or pain later? (20:52) Failure is NECESSARY for success | knowing the process, and the outcome (28:09) The root cause of perfection (31:17) Advice for individuals who lack support | surrounding yourself with great people to model | relating to the greats (34:51) Jim's most influential books 1. "How to Win Friends and Influence People" by Dale Carnegie (Link to Amazon) 2. "Obstacle is the Way" by Ryan Holiday (Link to Amazon) 3. "How to Awaken the Giant

Watching the olympics? If you are, you may have caught the 10k race, with winner Mo Farah overcoming an obstacle that would have curbed many others. I took away a very powerful lesson from watching the race...Obstacles are only obstacles if you let them be. Enjoy today's episode!

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! Episode 77 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