You vs. You: The Pro Athlete Mindset That Destroys the Comparison Trap for Good

You vs. You: The Pro Athlete Mindset That Destroys the Comparison Trap for Good

You vs. You: The Pro Athlete Mindset That Destroys the Comparison Trap for Good MJ Wright went from putting up historic numbers as a two-time All-American to watching his phone stay silent on draft day while everyone around him got the call. He didn't quit — he journaled, stayed present, and rebuilt his identity from the inside out. Now he's playing professional football and standing in the most confident headspace of his life. In this episode, you'll hear exactly how MJ rewired his thinking when comparison was pulling him under — and what it looks like to stop measuring your journey by someone else's map. If you've ever felt like you're falling behind while everyone else moves forward, this one is for you. * What you'll hear in this episode: * How being part of a historically dominant offense actually taught MJ about the danger of getting ahead of yourself * The exact moment draft day turned into silence — and the flood of thoughts that followed when his phone stopped ringing * Why MJ says looking too far into the future is what causes the spiral, and how returning to the present moment broke the cycle * His daily journaling practice: the two-part system he's used since college that gets the overthinking out of his head and onto paper * The "figure it out" mentality — how he used it to stay grounded after getting cut by the BC Lions in Canada * Why his dad stopped coaching him on football entirely, and how that became one of the most powerful performance tools in his life * What MJ means when he says "one positive thought can change your whole day" — and why your thoughts are literally shaping your reality Key Quote: "Once you figure out who you are, you feel unstoppable." — MJ Wright Connect with MJ: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@1MJWright/videos [https://www.youtube.com/@1MJWright/videos] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@1mj.wright [https://www.tiktok.com/@1mj.wright] Snapchat: snapchat.com/add/MJ.W2 [http://snapchat.com/add/MJ.W2] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1mjwright/ [https://www.instagram.com/1mjwright/] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livvinwright [https://www.instagram.com/livvinwright]

The 72-Year-Old Fitness Influencer Breaking the Internet - Christine Hobson

The 72-Year-Old Fitness Influencer Breaking the Internet Christine Hobson ran her first marathon the weekend she retired. Not because she'd been training for years. Not because she had some grand plan. She was celebrating her retirement and was only supposed to run 1 marathon. Now it has led to over 125 marathons, all seven continents, a Guinness World Record, and millions inspired by her journey. If you've ever felt like you missed your window to reinvent yourself — you didn't. This episode is proof. What you'll hear in this episode: * Why Christine cried at the start line of her very first marathon — and what that emotion was really telling her * The "pretend and you will become" philosophy and how she used it to rebuild her identity from scratch * The three-week Antarctica scramble — cancelled ships, a frozen bank account, and a race near the South Pole that almost never happened * What complete silence actually sounds like and why it unsettled her more than any race ever did * How her trainer spent two full years preparing her body before she ever lifted a heavy weight — and why that's the most underrated reinvention strategy in the episode Key Quote: "Just pretend and you will become." Connect with Christine: Instagram: @christinehobsand60 [https://www.instagram.com/christinehobson60/] TikTok: @christinewillrecord [https://www.tiktok.com/@christineworldrecord] Connect with Sam: Website: samnott.com [http://samnott.com] Subscribe to Simple Wins on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube. New episodes drop weekly

The One Question That Will Change How You See Your Life: "What Do You Have to Show for It?"

What Do You Have to Show for It? Stephen Brown has been playing professional basketball overseas for eight years. But the moment that changed everything wasn't a big game or a contract — it was a conversation with his dad. This episode is about three things: staying grounded in your faith when life gets loud, being present in a season that won't last forever, and building something real while you still can. Stephen's been doing all three — from multiple countries, building a family, always learning. If you've ever been so locked into the grind that you forgot to ask whether it's actually working — this conversation is for you. Key quote: "The more pressure I took off myself, I started to play better — because I realized there's more to life than basketball." Connect with Stephen: Instagram: @SLBrown2 [https://www.instagram.com/slbrown2/] TikTok: @SLBrown2 [https://www.tiktok.com/@slbrown2] Connect with Sam: samnott.com [http://samnott.com] Subscribe to Simple Wins on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube. New episodes drop weekly

Imagine Telling Your Past Self Where You Are Now

Imagine Telling Your Past Self Where You Are Now Growing up, Izzy Wilkins convinced herself she wasn't an athlete. By 26, she's a professional fighter living in Thailand — and she got there one decision at a time. Her story isn't about talent. It's about what happens when you stop listening to the voice that tells you it's too late. In this episode, you'll hear how Izzy handled her worst loss, why too much confidence almost cost her everything, and what it actually looks like to rebuild after you hit rock bottom. If you've ever felt behind — this one is for you. What you'll hear in this episode: — Why starting later than everyone else in the room can actually be an advantage — The loss that nearly ended her career — and why she immediately got back in the ring — How being "too happy" going into a fight was the exact thing that beat her — The coach who sent a throwback video that completely changed her mindset before her biggest fight — What coaching others teaches you about your own growth that competing alone never can — Her definition of a simple win — and why consistency is the only system that matters Key quote: "Imagine telling this version of you what you're doing right now." Connect with Izzy: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fit.izz_/ [https://www.instagram.com/fit.izz_/] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fit.izz [https://www.tiktok.com/@fit.izz] Connect with Sam: samnott.com [http://samnott.com] Subscribe to Simple Wins on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube. New episodes drop weekly.

He Said "Screw This" and Got His Confidence Back — How to Stop Overthinking Who You Are

He Said "Screw This" and Got His Confidence Back — How to Stop Overthinking Who You Are What happens when everyone around you believes in you — but you don't believe in yourself? Cole LaCrue knows. He was Colorado's 4A Player of the Year, a state champion in two sports, and had scholarship offers from programs most athletes only dream about. Then he got to college and spent the next two years buried — two surgeries, an injury report he couldn't escape, and the slow realization that being "the guy" in high school meant nothing anymore. When he entered the transfer portal, school after school looked at his medical file and passed. He found himself in a dark place, asking a question no competitor ever wants to ask: Is this it for me? This episode is about the moment between giving up and getting back. Cole doesn't just talk about what happened to him — he walks you through what it feels like to lose your identity, to watch people invest in a version of you that you're no longer sure exists, and to make the decision to stop performing and start being yourself again. If you've ever been stuck in your own head, chasing a version of success that keeps moving further away, Cole's story will hit different. What you'll hear in this episode: * How losing his father at 16 forced Cole to choose between self-pity and becoming the man he was raised to be * The coaching conversation that stopped him in his tracks: "If I believe in you and you don't believe in yourself, what am I believing in?" * What it felt like to go from the top of the world to the bottom of the totem pole * The exact practice where he said "screw this" and decided to go back to being himself * Why he believes consistency — not talent — is the habit that separates people who make it from people who don't * How controlling what you can control as a quarterback taught him to stop overthinking outcomes * His advice for anyone who feels like they're one foot away from quitting: keep digging Key quote: "If I believe in you and you don't believe in yourself, what am I believing in?" Connect with Cole: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lacruecole18/ [https://www.instagram.com/lacruecole18/] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lacruecole18 [https://www.tiktok.com/@lacruecole18] X: https://x.com/lacruecole18 [https://x.com/lacruecole18] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lacruecole18 [https://www.youtube.com/@lacruecole18] Connect with Sam: samnott.com [http://samnott.com] Subscribe to Simple Wins on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube. New episodes drop weekly.