EPISODE · Jan 6, 2026 · 12 MIN
D1 Soccer, Faith, and Failure: Why Your Worth Isn't the Scoreboard
from Simple. Wins. · host Sam Nott
In this episode of Simple. Wins., Sam Nott sits down with Keely Thomas, a Division I Goalkeeper at Long Island University, a nursing student, and a viral content creator. Keely doesn’t just talk about the highlights; she dives deep into the "ugly" side of elite sports that built her mental toughness.Keely opens up about surviving a brutal 13-game losing streak, the anxiety of waking up to 4 million views on a locker room video, and the "Grandma habits" that allow her to balance D1 soccer with one of the hardest majors in college. 🧠 In This Episode, You’ll Learn:The "Goldfish" Mindset: Why the secret to elite goalkeeping is a short memory and how to "delete" mistakes in 5 seconds.The 13-Loss Turnaround: How Keely’s team went from a winless streak to #1 in the conference by learning the art of humility.Building Mental Fitness: Why Keely believes you have to strengthen your mind before your body can truly hit peak performance.The Transfer Portal Reality: Why Keely left Longwood for LIU and her advice for athletes who feel "stuck" in their current program.Grandma Habits for Elite Results: Why a 7:30 PM bedtime and 4:30 AM wake-up call are Keely’s ultimate "Simple. Wins."🔗 Connect With Keely Thomas:Instagram: @keely.thomassssTikTok: @keely.thomass🔗 Connect With Sam Nott:YouTube: @samnottofficialInstagram: @samnottofficialTikTok:@samnottofficial
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