How a Pro Baseball Player Learned to Stop Overthinking

How a Pro Baseball Player Learned to Stop OverthinkingWhat if the thing you think is discipline is actually what's holding you back?Jestin came out of high school as a hitter, got cut, and reinvented himself as a pitcher almost by accident — eventually setting a strikeout record, signing with the Savannah Bananas, and chasing 100 mph. But somewhere along the way, his pursuit of "perfect" mechanics turned into a prison. He was overthinking every pitch, obsessing over routines, and isolating himself from his team — until the people closest to him forced a change he didn't know he needed. What followed was the best stretch of pitching in his career, a championship, and a perspective shift that's now the foundation of his coaching business.This episode is for anyone who's ever confused control with trust — the entrepreneur grinding past the point of diminishing returns, the parent watching their kid lock up under pressure, or anyone who's ever felt like their own mind was the opponent. Jestin's story is a real-time look at what happens when you finally loosen your grip.What you'll hear in this episode:The "proprioception" concept Jestin uses to explain why overthinking literally makes you slowerThe night his teammates got him to go out with the team — and what changed after itHow his stats drastically improvedWhat playing for the Savannah Bananas taught him about competing and having fun at the same timeThe mindset shift Jestin had to make when a major injury sidelined his best season yetThe advice Jestin wishes he'd gotten as a kid about effort versus effectivenessKey quote:"It's about having fun and enjoying the hard work you've done on the front end to allow the back end stuff when you're playing to take care of itself."Connect with Jestin: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jestinjones/?hl=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jestinjonesTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jestinjonesSubscribe to Simple Wins on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube