Jordan Burroughs: Parenting By Example

What does it actually take to sustain excellence for over a decade at the highest level of sport — and still feel fulfilled? Gene Zannetti sits down with 6x World Champion and Olympic Gold Medalist Jordan Burroughs for one of the most honest conversations in wrestling. Jordan opens up about his career journey, building a culture as a parent and coach, how faith became the missing piece in his pursuit of greatness, and why the key to raising champions starts long before they ever step on a mat. Wrestling Mindset is proud to partner with Jordan's All I See Is Gold Academy — a shared mission to develop wrestlers who win on the mat and lead with character off it. This conversation is the heart of that partnership. This episode is essential listening for every wrestling parent, coach, and athlete who wants to win the right way — with character, integrity, and purpose. Timestamps: 2:22 - Youth wrestling assessment 3:01 - What NOT to do as a wrestling parent 5:38 - Building virtue and character first 11:21 - Is winning always worth it? Olympic and World Championship ceremony 15:51 - Are you growing as a parent? 19:01 - Leadership and Communication 23:47 - 4 Mindset Principles 26:49 - Building a Winning Culture in the Wrestling Room 34:11 - Pursuing true greatness after 1st world title 37:26 - Dremiel Byers lesson 41:20 - Learning from his peers Coleman Scott and Tervel Dlagnev 45:01 - Bo Bassett pace 47:45 - Jason Wilson parenting lesson 51:14 - Why Jordan is NOT retired 52:08 - Competing and training with a large family 55:59 - Honoring your family name 57:11 - Joe DeSena lesson work-life integration 58:33 - Wrestling as a family sport 1:05:14 - Leading USA wrestling 1:09:27 - What it's like as a Professional Athlete 1:11:48 - How to Navigate Fear 1:12:42 - Tervel Dlagnev message before World Championship 🎯 This episode is sponsored by: 🥗 Eat Clean Bro – eatcleanbro.com Use code MINDSET for 15% off your order 💪 Champion Athletes Sports Nutrition – champion-athletes.com Use code MINDSET25 for a special discount Please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE to the podcast and go through the archives to hear more great episodes. If you want to support the podcast, please leave a 5-star rating & review on Apple Podcasts. For all partnership and sponsorship inquiries, email [email protected] 🎙Stay connected with Wrestling Mindset 🔗 Visit our website: https://www.wrestlingmindset.com/ 📞 Book a free consultation: https://www.wrestlingmindset.com/1-on-1-coaching/ Wrestling Mindset Social Media Instagram: / wrestlingmindset Facebook: / wrestlingmindset Twitter: / wrestlingmindse 🎧 Listen to our podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/65xcqo9ZdPY36HeQOltPUI Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.