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The Inspired Athlete — 100 episodes

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Title
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Be About It

2

Are Some Kids Built Different?

3

A Lesson from Parenting

4

Don't Fear Deep Water

5

Don't Fear Fear

6

Embrace Growth

7

Stop Saving Them from Losing: Reframing Failure & Anxiety in Youth Sports

8

The Most Important Words

9

Soon, Everyone Forgets

10

Defeating the Off-Season "Mission Creep"

11

Identity Beyond Sports

12

Do it for Joy, Not Glory

13

Reframe Struggle

14

Find Balance

15

Consistency is Key to Growth

16

It's About Your Focus

17

The Car Ride Home

18

Confidence Isn't Only Built by Winning

19

Explore Your Quiet Mind

20

We are All Time Travelers

21

Life's Great Lie

22

Your Thoughts Do Matter

23

Embrace Struggle

24

It's About Identity

25

Just Stop Worrying

26

A Change is Coming

27

Remember, You Float

28

Stop Seeking Comfort

29

Dont Be Self-Centered

30

It's the Small Things

31

The Real Medals

32

A Conversation with Bryon Carpenter

33

Calm is a Skill

34

The EduPodfather: Chris Nesi is Here!

35

Be Like Dan...Ish

36

Jake is Here!

37

Components of Excellence

38

One at a Time

39

Words are Important

40

It's About Awareness

41

Don't Be a Know It All

42

A Few Minutes for a Possible Big Change

43

Just Be

44

You Bring the Dignity

45

Nothing is Permanent

46

It's Always About Time

47

Who's Talking?

48

You're Not Alone

49

We Are All Mashup

50

One Simple Trick With AI

51

Be Mindful of Your Memories

52

The Participation Myth & Process over Product

53

Stop Wasting Your Time (Let Them)

54

Grow Happiness Under Your Feet

55

It's Okay to Not Always Love Your Job

56

Will You Achieve Your Goals This Year?

57

It's the Little Things

58

Turn to Philosophy

59

We All Have Work to Do

60

Your True Purpose

61

Accept things As They Are

62

It Takes Discipline

63

You Need More Than Hope

64

It's Up to the Playwright

65

You Control the Output

66

The Reward for our Work

67

A Pathway to Purpose

68

Control What You Can

69

Perfection is Impossible

70

True Clarity

71

It's About Energy

72

Be Like Ike

73

No More Trauma Bonding

74

Be Enthusiastically Bored

75

The Seeds we Plant

76

Control versus Influence

77

Stop One Heart from Breaking

78

Want the Hidden Costs

79

Beware of Cognitive Overload

80

Change Your Thoughts

81

Do Less

82

Live Your Purpose

83

Be the First to Apologize

84

Learn to Accept Mediocrity

85

Fall in Love with Something

86

Time to Start Hacking

87

This is Not Your Life's Work

88

Maybe You Shouldn't Always Succeed

89

We All Have Bad Days, But are They That Bad?

90

It's Not About the Thank You's

91

Stand Straight, Not Straightened

92

Words are Important

93

Make the Most of Each Moment

94

Attach Your Bootstraps to Other People's Boots

95

Real Learning is Often Messy

96

It's About Meaning

97

See the Awe Behind the Obvious

98

Choose Confidence

99

Don't Just Dodge Raindrops

100

You're Not the Only One