Failing Upwards: Injury, Faith & Resilience with John Norcott

Send us Fan MailJohn Norcott has failed 1,000 different ways, and that may be exactly why he keeps winning.In this episode of The All In Wellness Approach, John shares how his journey from powerlifting champion to coach was shaped by career-altering injuries, hard lessons, faith, resilience, and the mindset to keep going when life does not go according to plan.This conversation is about what it really means to fail upwards. John opens up about the setbacks that changed his path, the role faith and relationships played in his recovery, and why attitude is one of the few things we can still control in hard seasons.Whether you are walking through failure, starting over, rebuilding confidence, or trying to turn adversity into growth, John’s story is a reminder that failure does not have to be the end. Sometimes, it becomes the training ground.In this episode:John’s journey from powerlifting champion to coachThe injuries and setbacks that changed his careerWhy attitude matters more than circumstancesHow faith and relationships helped him rebuildThe transition from powerlifting to HYROXWhat young athletes need to learn about failureHow to turn adversity into growthKey takeaways:Failure is not always the opposite of success. Sometimes it is the training ground.Your attitude is one of the few things you can control in hard seasons.The right people around you can help you keep going when you want to quit.Adversity can become fuel when it teaches you instead of defines you.Chapters:00:00 John’s story of strength and adversity07:10 Mindset, growth, and personal discipline13:51 Facing life-altering challenges20:53 Faith, relationships, and resilience29:10 Choosing resilience through adversity30:38 Why attitude is everything32:32 Injuries as setbacks or stepping stones34:54 From powerlifting to HYROX38:20 Coaching young athletes through failure42:32 Learning to fail upwards48:43 Strength, aesthetics, and performance54:46 Embracing failure and growthConnect with John Norcott:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jnorcottsc/Coaching/Programs: https://trvfitgeorgetown.com/Follow The All In Wellness Approach for honest conversations on faith, fitness, mindset, resilience, relationships, and real-life wellness.Support the showConnect with Ushttps://linktr.ee/AIWAcollectiveIf You Enjoyed This EpisodeSubscribe + turn on notificationsShare this episode with someone who’s navigating burnoutFollow us on socials for upcoming After Show Q&AsComment or DM us: What signs of burnout have you noticed in yourself lately?Thanks for listening.Let’s live well—for the long haul.— Your AIWA Team