EPISODE · Dec 28, 2025 · 56 MIN
No Days Off: Competing at the Edge of Mind and Body
from Gut Check Project · host KBMD
A Division I tennis player. An aerospace engineering major. One schedule. Zero margin for error.Dr. Ken Brown sits down with his son, Lucas Brown, to talk about what it’s really like to compete at a top NCAA program while taking on one of the hardest majors in college. From pressure and fatigue to mindset, discipline, and why performance isn’t just physical, this episode goes beyond sports and grades into what it actually takes to operate at a high level every day.No hype. No clichés. Just a real look at ambition, balance, and learning how to stay composed when everything is demanding your attention at once.
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A Division I tennis player. An aerospace engineering major. One schedule. Zero margin for error.Dr. Ken Brown sits down with his son, Lucas Brown, to talk about what it’s really like to compete at a top NCAA program while taking on one of the hardest majors in college. From pressure and fatigue to mindset, discipline, and why performance isn’t just physical, this episode goes beyond sports and grades into what it actually takes to operate at a high level every day.No hype. No clichés. Just a real look at ambition, balance, and learning how to stay composed when everything is demanding your attention at once.
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