I'm excited to bring you my first live interview, held in my office with Jace Siderius sitting right next to me. Jace was one of my first athletes I've ever trained, and it's incredible to witness his progression in all aspects of his life categories. We cover important topics such as realistic goal-setting, pushing your limits, and squashing your doubts. Jace may be young, but the steps he takes are out of pure confidence... meticulously taken for ultimate growth. Take notes!

Some Questions I Ask:

• How do you define "confidence"?
• With general misbeliefs in mind, what do you believe about "failure"?
• During the summer before your senior year of high school, what were you aspiring to do at that time? Any specific goals set for yourself?
• Why is big-goal setting better than settling for "realistic" goals?
• Explain what "frontloading" is... what does it do for you?
• Were there any negative emotions you came across in the midst of reaching your goals?
• What helped you bounce back from your short phase of doubt/negativity?
• What led you to decide to take a different route than pursuing a football career?
• What advice would you tell your 14-year-old self?
• What would your 50-year-old self tell you?

Link up with Jace and the Esoteric crew:

Website: EsotericOutfitters.com 
(Use code in shop: "beesoteric" for 20% off!)

Instagram Feed: @esotericoutfitters

Twitter Handle: @be_esoteric

FaceBook Page: Facebook.com/esotericoutfitters/ 

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Peace!

The main assumption that most people make, is that it's near impossible to live the life that you really really want. What do YOU think? Should you listen to that common disbelief, or think otherwise? Are you gonna let other people restrict your freedom to live fully? The truth is, you have the right to stand up for yourself; to be the person you want to be. You deserve it all. I'm showing you how to make it all possible, with today's podcast. Let's break-through together and keep pushing. Create your own rules and obey them!

Key Points:

• Why it's okay to quit your job
• The many common assumptions and misbeliefs about ourselves
• A step-by-step strategy to break-through!
• My set of rules and standards of living

What could you accomplish with more confidence?

Today I share a POWERFUL and valuable gift with you...The gift of bulletproof confidence. 

I am gifting you the opportunity to use one of the most powerful tools in my arsenal, and that is what I call "Primetime" visualisation. 

It's a guided visualization technique designed to prime feelings of confidence and get you to take next level action. 

This is a part of my Ultimate Confidence system, a step by step system help you to build bulletproof confidence, perform with a swagger and edge, and achieve your wildest goals and dreams. 

Go to imnotyou.com/ultimateconfidence to learn more and register before it shuts down on this Friday, May 27th at 7pm pacific. 

Enjoy....and take action!

Let me ask you something. What are you afraid of? Snakes, spiders, sharks, doubt, criticism, judgement... It's all the same category. So tell me; what scares you the most? It's important to understand that fear is a signal- to drive us to act upon it. Listen up and take notes with my step-by-step guide to help you overcome what "scares" you the most. It may turn out that your biggest fears aren't so big at all.

Key Points:

• Confronting and acknowledging your fears
• Using fear as a signal; a call to ACT
• Acknowledging the worst possible scenarios
• My "Overcoming Fear" method

As always, if you're diggin the podcast, please rate and review the show on iTunes!

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Peace!

I'm blessed to present an excellent conversation with Deshawn Fontleroy; founder of ProForce Athletics, USA Track and Field Coach, and USAW Sports Performance Coach. Man... That's one hell of an intro right there. To catch the eye of Deshawn on the field, try applying an unbeatable attitude, with a strong mindset, and explosive energy. Listen up and take notes! Let's work!

Some Questions I Ask:

• Are there specific elements you focus on when evaluating an athlete?
• What are the qualities of a mentally-strong athlete?
• What are some emotions that you choose to avoid at all costs?
• Can you explain your philosophy/perspective on "time"?
• What are three books that have impacted you the most?

Deshawn can be reached through multiple sources listed below!

Personal Email: Deshawn@ProForceAthletics.net

Website: ProForceAthletics.net

Twitter Handle: @ProForceTeam

FaceBook Page: Facebook.com/proforce.athletics/

And as always, if you're diggin' the podcast, Please rate and review the show on iTunes!

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Peace!

Due to popular demand, I'm bringing y'all the issue of confidence, and why you deserve to improve yours. Take it as an introduction, or a sneak peek as I will be releasing something special by the end of the week. Stay tuned!

Ladies and gentlemen, procrastination happens to ALL of us, regardless of athletic skill, occupation, or situation you are currently involved in. My motivator technique will help you break through your procrastination, and get that stuff DONE! The benefits of doing, are unlimited... Think of how you'll feel when you no longer have to worry about the task at hand. Ready? Let's do this.

Key Points:

• How the way you think, is of the utmost importance
• Using my "Motivator Technique" to breakthrough procrastination
• Switching it up; spending less time with unnecessary tasks
• Understanding the reward that completion will bring you!

As always, if you're diggin the podcast, please rate and review the show on iTunes!

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Peace!

"Whatever it is that we want, IS possible" and you must believe that! You can either give in to believing that this is cliche, or you can start applying the belief that possibilities are endless. Your belief system, is everything man. In this episode, I show you how to keep the mindset to achieve that dream goal.

Key Points:

• Instilling the belief that you're different, for a reason
• Understanding the conscious versus the subconscious, and how they're applied to knocking down roadblocks
• Conditioning your mind to proving yourself wrong
• Using the "Closer Technique"!

It's Monday, it's go-time... Today's all YOU got! Approach it like it's your last.
What emotion would I have to feel today, to absolutely CRUSH it? whatever it may be, make your emotion a reality.
Get ya mind right and let's GO!

Thinking positively is essential... However, just doing so, doesn't quite cut it. Creating your own visualization track is a verbal promise to yourself, that your goals will be achieved, along with additional benefits of your choice (whether it's gaining more muscle mass, or eating healthier). I teach you how to create your own affirmations, gaining bulletproof confidence in return. It's time to get hyped up! Let's DOMINATE!!

Key Points:

• What a visualization track will do for you
• Knowing the difference between your subconscious and conscious mind
• Different types of tracks
• Understanding "affirmations", and how to write them
• Listening to your affirmations the right way

So, you wanna build more muscle mass? Thomas Tadlock is your guy! He loves steak but made the best decision of his life to avoid eating it... The secret? Going vegan! You might reject the idea at first, but TRUST me guys, this episode is just as important as drinking your daily dose of water. We discuss the keys to obtaining your dream body while taking care of your mind too.

Some Questions I ask:

• What's your philosophy on "Belief"
• What have you found to be the most powerful driving forces for people?
• How do you maintain the fire within you?
• Why should someone become a vegan? What are the benefits?
• What are some myths that people hold, preventing them from developing a vegan diet?
• If you had the chance to instil two beliefs in your brain at the age of 7, what would they be?

Thomas can be reached through multiple sources listed below!

His website can be accessed here: ThomasTadlock.com

FaceBook Page: Facebook.com/veganbodyrevolution/

An invite to send him a friend request is right here! Facebook.com/thomastadlock

And as always, if you're diggin' the podcast, Please rate and review the show on iTunes!

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Peace!

It's monday...so it's time to get y a mind right!

GYMRM is designed to get you pumped up, fired up, inspired and ready to take action and start your week off right.

Listen. Take action. Let's go!

Listen once, listen twice, then listen again! It's time to get motivated, and stay motivated for the rest of your life! Look... everyone lacks motivation here and there; it's a natural habit. As a matter of fact, it's an obstacle to help you learn from your temporary state of weakness. In this episode, I'm bringing you a challenge - to push through your doubts to remain focused and motivated to complete your goals.

Key Points:

• Why we feel less-motivated at times
• How changing the rules, and changing the game, will bring you success
• Working with outcomes - my personal outcomes for workouts!
• "Zero National Championships", an excerpt from John Wooden's book
• How to create feelings, and what it will do for you
• "N.A.B.", an acronym for success, from Tony Robbins
• Developing a mindset shift, through self-evaluation

As always, if you're diggin the podcast, please rate and review the show on iTunes!

Thanks for listening to another IMNOTYOU Sports Motivation Podcast!

Peace!

Good days and bad days... We ALL have 'em. On a good day you'll feel unstoppable, but how do you feel on a bad day? When something bad happens, what goes through your head? How do you analyze the situation? Here's an episode to guide you through and beyond the negativity. I show you specifically how to tackle the negative and come up with the positive. There's always gold in every obstacle; it's up to YOU to find it!

Key points:

• The wrong way to judge a negative situation
• Turning obstacles upside down
• Developing a new "G-Code"
• 7 ways to handle a negative situation the right way
• The "Problem-solving matrix" inspired by Tony Robbins
• Examples of negative situations, with specific solutions

As always, if you're diggin the podcast, Please rate and review the show on iTunes!

Thanks for listening

Peace!

Today I discuss an important topic of overcoming the fear of other people's opinions. It's a natural habit of ours; to become misled by what others think. I'm giving a reminder to stay true to our authentic selves. You owe it to yourself to live life YOUR way!

Key points:

• Learning how valuing other opinions before our own can be a poisonous lifestyle
• My steps to help you care less about others, and more about yourself
• Making the leap to trying new/different things
• Why it's okay to distance yourself from certain family members
• Creating an "updated" version of yourself

As always, if you're diggin the podcast, Please rate and review the show on iTunes!

Thanks for listening

Peace!

When you get knocked down, you get back up... Right? Chris felt the tackle as just another hard hit, but as he tried getting up, his body wouldn't allow him to. Listen to our convo about how Chris' injury turned out to become one of his biggest blessings!

Some of the questions I ask:

• What are some thoughts that ran through your head after the tackle? 
• How did your family react to the impact?
• After hearing the doctor's news, how'd you take it?
• What were the most difficult parts of your rehabilitation?
• Did you have any techniques to strengthen your mindset?
• Tell us about your environment; who was there for you during times of struggle?
• What's your physical state, today? Can you tell us about your progress?
• What would you tell an athlete who's suffering from an injury, about the power of belief? What are some things they can do to carry themselves through?
• Could you explain your philosophies on time and belief?
• Have you had any negative thoughts? Any moments of doubt?

Chris Norton is interactive on Twitter: @ChrisNorton16

For information on Chris' book and his speaking events, check out his website! NortonMotivation.com

And as always, if you're diggin the podcast, Please rate and review the show on iTunes!

Thanks for listening

Peace!

Tune in as I explain the importance of controlling your environment. WHO are your friends? WHAT do they have? WHAT are their results? Asking yourself these questions is just step one in today's step-by-step episode for pure dominance.

Key Points:

• How to establish a healthy environment for all aspects of personal growth
• Distancing yourself from negative forces
• Planting critical habits in your daily routine through twelve steps

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When I refer to Michelle Betos as a professional goalkeeper, I mean that on and off the soccer field. Listen to our conversation as Michelle reveals her greatest tips and tricks to maintain her unbreakable motivation.

Some of the questions I ask:

• How did you get yourself to enjoy the struggle in the sacrifices you had to make for self-improvement? 
• What are some of your personal qualities that you're most proud of?
• Can you talk about what it means for an athlete to be "on the fence" about continuing/pursuing a career? What does it mean to be "on the fence"?
• What do you do to remind yourself of the "why?", when it comes to doing what you're doing?
• Are there any specific emotions you choose to avoid?
• What is your philosophy/understanding of the connection between mind and body?
• What do you do to train your mind?
• How critical to you is your environment?
• Is there a specific teammate that you admire? Why?
• What's the best advice you've ever received? Who was it from?

Michelle Betos is frequently on Twitter and would love to talk back to those who listen to the episode! Her username is @MichelleBetos... GO!

In this episode, I continue giving you my secrets on handling your Morning Mastery the RIGHT way. There's always more than just completing your checklist... You'll hear my personal routine, and how I go about dominating my day!

Key Points:

• Executing your Morning checklist while remaining FOCUSED
• My personal, desired outcome for my Morning Mastery
• The importance of your outcome, and distinguishing simple and complex outcomes
• How to do your Morning Mastery the RIGHT way
• Understanding the difference between actions and results

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In this episode, I interview entrepreneur and longtime endurance and adventure racer, Joe De Sena. As CEO and Founder of Spartan Race, Joe teaches us how to live an uncomfortable, yet highly beneficial lifestyle by pushing our limits with physical and mental strength. We can all learn from Joe's definition of success, and it's far from today's generic answers.

Some of the Questions I Ask:

• How do you train your mind?
• What does it mean to have "Fire in your belly"? How can you tell when someone has it?
• How do you continue to move forward and stay hungry?
• What is your definition of success?
• What is your philosophy on time?
• If you had to pick two beliefs to instil in your kids, what would they be? Why?
• How critical is the environment, to you? How do you control yours?

Related Links:

Spartan Website: http://www.spartan.com/

Contact via Email: Joe@spartan.com

Notable Quote:

"If you have the ability to delay gratification, you're gonna win in life."

In this episode, I interview peak performance coach and entrepreneur, and podcast host Nic Dinardo.

Nic breaks down what separates the great athletes from the average, how to use adversity to reach your goals, and a dynamic mental exercise that is equivalent to heavy squats 3 times a week!

Do you know the one quality that all top performers and athletes have in common?

It's the ability to FOCUS.

And not just in practice, or when the environment is controlled.

It's the ability to FOCUS under what others call "extreme" pressure. It's their ability to engage all 5 of their sense and get it done when it matters most.

So how would you rate your ability to focus?

Good news for you. It can be developed and the skill can be honed. In this episode, I break down how.

In this interview, I chat with Mental Conditioning coach and Pioneer Trevor Moawad.

Trevor has been on the sideline for 5 of the last 6 bowl games and is a personal coach to big times athletes like Russel Wilson and many more.

He breaks down some incredibly powerful distinctions in our talk and speaks about what it really means to condition yourself mentally, how to reach the top of your field, and what makes players like Russell Wilson and Drew Brees so special.

This guy has been around for a long time and is literally one of the top 2 or 3 most respected mental coaches in the industry. Listen and take notes!

Have you ever had an injury?

How do you handle it?

In this episode, I show you some specific things you should do when you are dealing with an injury, and also some very specific things you should NOT do.

If you are going to come back from this injury stronger and more durable, you MUST be aggressive and focused. This episode shows you how to do that.

In this episode, I interview 14-year-old best selling author, motivator, entrepreneur and life coach Caleb Maddix.

What you will hear in this interview will be nothing like you've heard before. This kid is highly motivated, extremely bright, and absolutely fearless when it comes to success. He has done more in his 14 years of living than most even dream about, and he has no intention of stopping.

In our convo, he talks about what holds most people back from achieving the success they want, his philosophy on ENERGY, time and money.

He also shares some incredible stories and examples of ways he has been able to succeed at such a young age. Caleb lives and breathes the "I'm Not You" mindset.