Eric Wood - Maintaining Hope and Belief When You’re Consistently Losing

My guest on this week's Best You Podcast episode is Eric Wood. Eric Wood is a former American football player that achieved success in the NFL. Eric played his entire NFL career as the center for the Buffalo Bills where he was a first-round draft pick, two-time Walter Payton Man of the Year Nominee, and a pro bowler.In 2018, a neck injury forced Eric to withdraw from professional football, propelling him into the next chapter of his life. With much left to give to the sport, Eric took his experience to the media world through broadcasting, podcasting, and speaking.Eric now uses what he learned from his years on and off the field to help others. His knowledge stems from working with world-class coaches, his own transitions, and meeting some of the greatest minds in sports, business, and psychology.Check out the episode to learn more about how to maintain hope and belief when you're consistently losing, the biggest lessons that he learned from 2 of the best NFL head coaches, how his spinal injury ended his career in an instant, how to get back up quickly after terrible news, and so much more._____________________________In this episode:03:39 Going into each new season, what level of hope did you have to make it to the playoffs?07:09 Was there a different feeling/sense of belief going into your last season that you played with the Bills? 14:02 What were some of the unforeseen benefits of your forced retirement from the NFL?16:06 What motivated you to transition into working in sports media? 19:54 What did you learn about brain health after you finished playing and what are some of your brain health habits? 27:31 How did your experience growing up with a brother with cerebral palsy change you as a person? 30:42 What were some of the leadership lessons that you learned from the NFL that you are now applying as a father?36:59 Eric's 3 Keys to getting closer to his best self_____________________________Eric’s 3 Keys to Getting Closer to His Best Self:1. Stay consistent with his quiet time in the morning2. Focus on his health every single day3. Continue to declutter_____________________________Follow Eric on Social Media:Website: https://ericwoodmedia.com/Instagram: @ewood70Twitter: @ewood70_____________________________Want to try out the 10 Week Transformation - THE premiere results oriented fitness program?Go to: https://www.nickcarrier.com/10wt to learn more and get signed up!____________________________Start Getting Your Eating Habits On Track So You No Longer Fear the Scale, But You Have Confidence In Your Body!https://www.nickcarrier.com/6rules____________________________Follow Nick on Instagram: @carrier_bestyou