Be Where Your Feet Are: Master the Power of Presence & Stop Living in the Past or Future

Are you physically in one place but mentally somewhere else?In this powerful BTB Short, Kollman Gearhart explores why being where your feet are is the foundation of becoming who you're truly Built To Be.If you're constantly replaying past regrets, traumas, or guilt or racing ahead with future anxiety and pressure you're missing the only moment that actually matters: right now.Kollman shares raw insights from his own journey healing generational family trauma and helps you understand how unprocessed pain lives in your body, dysregulates your nervous system, spikes cortisol, and blocks clarity, creativity, and growth.You'll learn practical tools to return to the present, regulate your nervous system, make peace with your past without blame or victim mode, and take intentional action every single day.Why presence is biological, not just mindset, and how it affects your nervous system, decision-making, and relationshipsHow to stop suppressing trauma and start facing it so it stops controlling your futureThe simple daily check-in: "Where are my feet right now?"5 minutes of stillness & breathwork to reset and feel safe in the presentEmotional honesty journaling: What did I feel today? What triggered me? What am I avoiding?One intentional action per day to align with the person you're becomingThis episode is for athletes, coaches, high-performers, and anyone tired of living scattered ready to build a life rooted in clarity instead of chaos.Chapters(00:00) Welcome to the BTB Short(00:23) The Cost of Not Being Present(02:19) You Can't Become Who You're Built To Be If You're Not Where Your Feet Are(03:41) How Past & Future Destroy Presence(05:28) Kollman's Story: Healing Generational Trauma(07:41) Why Presence Is Everything – Goals, Relationships & Legacy(09:18) The Biology of Presence: Nervous System Regulation(10:51) The Shift: Making Peace With Your Past(13:27) 4 Practical BTB Tools for Daily Presence(15:09) Tool 1: Where Are My Feet? Check-In(16:10) Tool 2: 5 Minutes of Stillness & Breathwork(18:21) Tool 3: Emotional Honesty Journaling(20:08) Tool 4: One Intentional Action Per Day(21:10) Final Message: Live Fully in the PresentBe where your feet are. Your future is built in this moment.🎧 Listen now and start training presence into your daily life.Grab the free BTB Blueprint Quick-Start Guide (with worksheets for presence & persistence)If this hit home, like, save, and share this episode with someone who needs to come back to the present. Tag them below or send it to a teammate, friend, or family member.New here? Subscribe to The BTB Project for weekly mindset shifts, BTB Blueprint steps, and inspiring comeback stories from athletes and coaches.Follow on YouTube @thebtbproject Instagram @the_btb_project_Kollman Gearhart – Former athlete, motivational coach, and host helping you discover your purpose and live your best life.#BTBProject #BeWhereYourFeetAre #Presence #Mindset #MentalToughness #NervousSystemRegulation #PersonalGrowth #OvercomeTrauma