#149- PAIN IS CALLING. Champions Pick Up.

Muhammad Ali’s mental toughness philosophy teaches athletes how to build discipline, confidence, and resilience by embracing pain instead of avoiding it. In this episode, we break down Ali’s “don’t count the reps until it hurts” mindset and how it applies to baseball training, recruiting, the weight room, and life.Success Leaves Clues is hosted by Jon Karcich, a former Division I baseball coach at Stanford University and Santa Clara University who now helps athletes own the recruiting process, dial in their mental game, and perform at a high level. This podcast is built on one simple truth: success leaves clues and failure is feedback. Every episode breaks down the patterns, habits, and decisions behind high performance—because success isn’t luck, it’s a trail of choices, stacked reps, and learned lessons. It’s a puzzle—and the pieces are out there if you’re paying attention. Whether you’re an athlete, coach, or parent—this show hands you the raw materials. Learn from what worked. Learn from what didn’t. Build your own version of success.