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.
What do you do when life blindsides you - left laying on the side of the road?
In this powerful episode, Jimmy Mudgett shares the story of nearly dying while training for an Ironman after being hit by a car and told he might never walk again. Instead of giving up, he rebuilt his identity, his confidence, his character, and eventually crossed the Ironman finish line he almost lost.
This conversation cuts straight into the heart of what athletes actually struggle with:
identity, comparison, purpose, pain, rebuilding, and becoming the kind of person who refuses to quit.
If you’re in a season of transition, dealing with self-doubt, or trying to figure out who you are after sports, Jimmy’s story is one you can't miss.
A raw, honest, long-overdue conversation with Maryland's other Ironman: Jimmy Mudgett.
00:00 Introducing Jimmy Mudgett
02:14 Jimmy's Origin Story
04:52 Character Development & Becoming a True Athlete
08:47 College Recruiting Process & an Unexpected Offer
11:12 More on the Importance of Character in Sports & Life
23:09 Transition from College Athlete to Business Owner
28:15 Struggling with Emptiness & Discovering Triathlons
34:25 Building a Mindset of the Biggest Badass in the World
37:23 The Neuroscience of Runner's High
40:30 August 6, 2014: A Life Altering Accident
43:47 The Miracle
44:56 The Necessity of Strong Bodies & Support Systems
46:15 Mental & Physical Pain and the Grueling Recovery Process
52:28 Training Tool: Chunking in the Pursuit of Goals
53:45 Finish What You Start: Returning to Ironman Training
57:16 Facing Fear, Staring at Walls & the Neuroscience of Chunking
01:00:44 Becoming an Ironman & Lessons Learned
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.
