Being an athlete today is hard. Talent isn't enough. I know because I’ve been there—fighting through failure, struggling with mindset, and ultimately walking away, despite the talent.
That’s exactly why I coach mindset and mental skills for baseball players who want more. It’s about more than just playing well—it’s about optimizing habits, leveling up your confidence, and building the grit to thrive both on and off the field.
Backed by neuroscience and combining the grit of sports with the precision of executive coaching, I’m bringing real, hard-earned lessons to athletes like you. Together, we’ll crush performance anxiety, build mental toughness and hit peak focus.
My style? It’s raw, real and gritty. No fluff—just straight-up truth with a dose of fun to keep it fresh.
At Next Season, we process the past, perform in the present and prepare for the future…whatever is NEXT.
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Being an athlete today is hard. Talent isn't enough. I know because I’ve been there—fighting through failure, struggling with mindset, and ultimately walking away, despite the talent.
That’s exactly why I coach mindset and mental skills for baseball players who want more. It’s about more than just playing well—it’s about optimizing habits, leveling up your confidence, and building the grit to thrive both on and off the field.
Backed by neuroscience and combining the grit of sports with the precision of executive coaching, I’m bringing real, hard-earned lessons to athletes like you. Together, we’ll crush performance anxiety, build mental toughness and hit peak focus.
My style? It’s raw, real and gritty. No fluff—just straight-up truth with a dose of fun to keep it fresh.
At Next Season, we process the past, perform in the present and prepare for the future…whatever is NEXT.
Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional.
If you play baseball — or live a meaningful life — you’re going to get bruised, banged up, embarrassed, humbled, and tested. The question isn’t if pain shows up. It’s what you do next.
In Part 2 of our deep dive into pain & toughness, I break down the exact mindsets, tools, and tactics you can use to:
- Train toughness over time (gradual exposure, mental training, reframing, physical conditioning)
- Recover faster and smarter using the modern PEACE & LOVE framework
- Handle pain in the moment with my go-to SEAWALK method—shake it off, exhale, affirm, and move forward
- And yes… even the psychology behind swearing as a pain tool (my older athletes will get it)
If you want to build real grit, raise your pain threshold, recover better, and stay composed when it hurts, this episode gives you everything you need.
Listen in and start training toughness the right way — with your brain and body working together, not against each other.
DISCLAIMER: This episode includes discussions on medical terminology and treatment options. I AM NOT A DOCTOR OR MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL. All points made and advice provided is based upon my own independent research, discussions with medical professionals and the treatment of my own/my family's pain & injuries. Please seek a qualified medical professional for the diagnosis and treatment of any pain, injury, illness or any other medical event.
00:00 Introduction & Recap of Part 1 (Understanding Pain)
01:28 Episode Goal: Moving from Understanding to Mastering Pain
02:32 Tool #1 (Preparing for Pain): Conditioning for Toughness
02:56 Step 1 - Acknowledge & Understand Multi-dimensional Pain
04:15 Step 2 - Get Comfortable with Discomfort
05:59 Step 3 - Mental Training for Pain
08:33 Step 4 - Physical Conditioning
09:43 Step 5 - Support & Recovery
11:07 Tool #2 (Recovering from Pain): P.E.A.C.E. & L.O.V.E. Framework
16:55 Tool #3 (Handling Pain in the Moment): S.E.A. WALK
20:38 Bonus Tool (NOT FOR YOUTH): Profanity as a Pain Response
23:39 Key Takeaways, Closing Thoughts & My Challenge To You
The Next Season Podcast
Being an athlete today is hard. Talent isn't enough. I know because I’ve been there—fighting through failure, struggling with mindset, and ultimately walking away, despite the talent.
That’s exactly why I coach mindset and mental skills for baseball players who want more. It’s about more than just playing well—it’s about optimizing habits, leveling up your confidence, and building the grit to thrive both on and off the field.
Backed by neuroscience and combining the grit of sports with the precision of executive coaching, I’m bringing real, hard-earned lessons to athletes like you. Together, we’ll crush performance anxiety, build mental toughness and hit peak focus.
My style? It’s raw, real and gritty. No fluff—just straight-up truth with a dose of fun to keep it fresh.
At Next Season, we process the past, perform in the present and prepare for the future…whatever is NEXT.
