Sports Motivation Podcast By I'm Not You | Mindset | Strategies | Habits | Psychology | Athlete Development | Host Niyi Sobo

If you’ve got a problem that needs fixing, are you willing to do what it takes to get to the solution? Tune in to find out how to avoid being “that guy”, when it comes to commitment. Get Ya Mind Right!

I’m beyond blessed to have Todd Durkin on the show today. A true leader fueled by “Inspiring greatness everyday”, Todd is a man of many accomplishments. He’s trained the best of the best, created one of America’s top ten gyms, wrote a best-selling book, and motivates many with his exceptional mindset. Tune in, as we discuss topics such as: the power of environment, making your own choices, counting the short-term wins, maximizing your daily planning, achieving success through risk-taking, and the top characteristics of today’s best athletes. If you don’t have a pen and pad infront of you, well… I’ll wait till you grab a pair. Episode 121 Time Stamps: (3:50) With injury, brings purpose (5:32) Sports don’t define you | Win the DAY, not just the game (9:04) “Everyone has a life worth telling about” (11:13) Top 3 traits of the elite athlete: Mindset. Work ethic. Focus. | Todd's "The WOW Book: 52 Ways to Motivate Your Mind, Inspire Your Soul & Create WOW in Your Life!" (16:56) You and your environment | You ha

Your intensity level is a direct reflection when it comes to training, and game-time performance. Are you a lion in the jungle? Do you bring out the BEAST in the fourth quarter? Or… Do you choke under pressure? Do you show up to practice just to follow orders? Handle today’s episode like a reality check. A thorough self-reflection can snap you out of your slump. Episode 120 Time Stamps: (2:13) Introducing, the Get Ya Mind Right Podcast! (3:53) "If you can't measure it, you can't manage it" (4:50) Always ON, never off (6:25) Ranking categories: TRAINING & GAMETIME (6:45) Your "TRAINING" ranking, from 1-4 (8:43) Your "GAMETIME" ranking, from 1-4 (11:06) How to get your instinct score: T x G = ___ (13:05) Where do YOU stand? (13:57) Hit me up! Let me know where you're at. (niyi.sobo@gmail.com)   DISCOVER Today's blog post can be found here: Episode #120 Blog Need a Sports Results Coach?: SRC Program Check out the new GYMR Podcast on iTunes! SHOW LOVE  As always, if you're diggin' the podcast, please s

Setting resolutions are quick to fade if you aren’t fully focused and aware. Let’s approach this new year with the mentality to improve at all costs. Set goals past your boundaries. A championship is great, but it ain’t a win without progression. Shoutout Alabama’s own, Nick Saban. Get Ya Mind Right!

Today’s episode is our most crucial one yet. How to DOMINATE this new year… Have you set a resolution before, only for it to wear off in the next couple months? Has overwhelm caused you to give up? The urgency of this episode ridiculous. Think about how just a few hours of your day can alter the outcome of your entire year… Scratch that- your LIFETIME. Today’s episode requires active listening with full focus, so put the phone down, grab a pen and paper, and let’s get to it!   Episode 119 Time Stamps: (2:35) No plans? Good luck… (3:06) Brief recap from our mastermind event earlier this week (6:13) How to actively listen to this episode (7:35) Brief reality check: You NEED a PLAN! (9:53) STEP 1: Give yourself a thorough REALITY CHECK (10:04) 1a: Write down the positive things from 2016 (10:44) 1b: Get thoroughly disgusted with your current situation (13:31) STEP 2: Putting your life into CATEGORIES | Your life is a business (15:28) STEP 3: Set the VISION (professionally and personally) | Play some music! (18:

Anything can happen to you - anytime, anywhere... When it hits the fan, will you be ready? Ignore the urge to say “I’ll handle it when the time comes.” Be an extra step ahead of the game. Be READY! Episode 118 Time Stamps: (3:24) How do we become prepared in any and all situations? (4:30) Positive thinking doesn't always do the trick... (5:35) Bill Walsh's "The Score Takes Care of Itself" (8:05) That "I'll handle it, when the time comes" mindset (9:17) Talent is just not enough (9:46) My Anticipation Playbook (10:47) Step 1: Identify potential realities (11:41) Step 2: Identify the worst-case scenario (12:34) Step 3: Mitigate. Prevent. (13:20) Step 4: What's your ideal purpose? (13:53) Step 5: Prepare! (14:25) Thinking bigger: "Game time situation" (17:28) Why people choose not to prepare for the unexpected... (19:29) Next step: Create your own Anticipation Playbook!   DISCOVER Today's blog post can be found here: Episode #118 Blog Need a Sports Results Coach?: SRC Program Additional book: Nick Saban's "Ho

How strong is your belief system? When it comes to achieving the “impossible”, how do you feel? In a world filled with distractions, we must be reminded of our endless opportunities. If you refuse to try, you’ll never know how far you’re really capable of going. Get Ya Mind Right!

A special episode, dedicated to each and every one of you. Thank you to those who've left us such heartfelt messages. And for everyone else who shows love... We love you back! Let's take a big step into the new year and keep it pushing! Much Love, Niyi

Today’s episode is another reality check. Caring too much about what others think will be the main factor of your downfall. At the end of the day, it’s just you. Don’t care about their opinions… They’re not YOU. Episode 117 Time Stamps: (3:30) Why you should read (4:50) We have a human need to be accepted and loved (5:33) The evils of social media (6:26) We have it made easy in this day and age) (7:48) Convenience has made us emotionally soft! (9:00) Caring too much about what other people think... (9:10) Not going as hard, because it makes others feel uncomfortable (10:58) Failure within team communication, to avoid being "that guy" (11:43) Indecisive of future plans, to avoid upsetting parents/coaches/others (12:33) Muting your own voice to avoid conflict (12:50) Accept things that you don't agree with, to avoid upsetting people (13:58) People don't really care about your decisions/actions (14:30) You just might be making them look bad... (15:00) Everyone else actually cares about what YOU think (a little

Coaches will run their teams differently than others. Some still believe in the traditional, “yelling coach” method to instill lessons in their players more effectively. If this situation applies to you, you must deal with it the right way. Don’t allow discouragement to seep in. Control your play. Fight for YOUR power! Episode 116 Time Stamps: (3:11) My experience with coaching, in the NFL (8:00) Do you have a relatable coach? (8:45) Brief reality check! (9:17) Many coaches are simply, bad (9:50) They rarely receive leadership advice (10:14) Weak, fragile egos (11:21) Old-school coaching (12:13) Handling your coach... (14:50) Having the right mentality (G-Code) (15:42) Conflict is not bad; it's necessary (16:11) A yelling coach doesn't translate to you being a bad player (16:46) Coaches expect mistakes to happen (17:15) Mistakes aren't a bad thing (17:58) Attach meaning to your coach's yelling (18:36) You will be controlled if you don't apply your unique meaning (19:50) Life example: Firefighting (21:55) Ant

Look... You know what you want. The real question is, do you DESERVE, what you want? Are you putting in that real work? Talk is cheap nowadays. Actions speak louder than words. Go out and get it. Get Ya Mind Right!

You must accept and embrace the reality that you’re never gonna be “good enough”. Today’s episode is another reality check, to remind you of your hunger that you must ALWAYS carry with you. The minute you satisfy your hunger, the desire to pursue slowly dissolves... Check yourself! Episode 115 Time Stamps: (4:12) We are all meant to be GREAT (9:10) You have a GIFT (but it can be a curse...) (11:14) The hunger will always be there (14:32) Recognizing your improvement (14:50) Go out and play. Analyze later. (15:13) Forgive yourself easily, for mistakes. (16:57) Have grace on yourself by understanding your mistakes and weaknesses. (18:33) Enjoy yourself!   DISCOVER Today's blog post can be found here: Episode #115 Blog Need a Sports Results Coach?: SRC Program SHOW LOVE  As always, if you're diggin' the podcast, please subscribe and rate the show! Blog posts for ALL podcast episodes can be found here: IMNOTYOU.COM/PODCAST Thanks for listening to another IMNOTYOU Sports Motivation Podcast! Much love!  

I remember Sean Payton reminding the whole squad to keep their eyes on the prize: “Don’t eat the cheese!” Success will eat you up before you know it. Pay attention to your character as you approach your biggest milestones... Are you remaining true to yourself, or do you become someone else? Today’s episode will remind you of the narrow-focus you must apply, everywhere you go. Don’t ever play yourself! Episode 114 Time Stamps: (4:47) Thoughts, actions, and lifestyles of a "soft athlete" (10:27) Would you like to be this person? (10:48) "Stay awake!" (11:25) "Don't eat the cheese!" (11:43) 1: Re-associate to the ultimate vision, every day (12:46) 2: Keep an honest mentor/coach by your side at all times (13:07) 3: Identify weaknesses that don't appear, right now (14:51) 4: Frequently and objectively analyze your training routine, for improvement (15:44) 5: Identify improvements, daily. Keep track! (16:05) 6: Tell yourself that YOU GOT THE JUICE! (16:44) 7: Remind yourself of people who had the juice, but lost i

Before any kind of performance, you MUST have your own pre-training visualization. There’s confidence in dominance when you know what you play for. You ready? Get Ya Mind Right!

For our third installation to the vault throwbacks, today’s episode is all about consistency. What does it take to have continuous motivation? Listen to these rules and take notes. Then review, and take ACTION. Refuse to associate with previous habits. Install new language into your vocabulary. Decide to become an influencer. CRUSH it.   DISCOVER Today's blog post can be found here: Episode #113 Blog Need a Sports Results Coach?: SRC Program Watch the conversation on YouTube: How to Motivate Yourself to Do ANYTHING, Part 3 SHOW LOVE Don't be shy... SHOW SOME LOVE! Leave me a message, HERE: IMNOTYOU.COM/100  As always, if you're diggin' the podcast, please subscribe and rate the show! Blog posts for ALL podcast episodes can be found here: IMNOTYOU.COM/PODCAST Thanks for listening to another IMNOTYOU Sports Motivation Podcast! Much love!  

A continuation from last week’s throwback from the vault, here’s part two on how to motivate yourself to do ANYTHING. It takes more than just a push. It’s a training of the mind. 7 steps. You ready?   DISCOVER Today's blog post can be found here: Episode #112 Blog Need a Sports Results Coach?: SRC Program Watch the conversation on YouTube: How to Motivate Yourself to Do ANYTHING, Part 2 SHOW LOVE Don't be shy... SHOW SOME LOVE! Leave me a message, HERE: IMNOTYOU.COM/100  As always, if you're diggin' the podcast, please subscribe and rate the show! Blog posts for ALL podcast episodes can be found here: IMNOTYOU.COM/PODCAST Thanks for listening to another IMNOTYOU Sports Motivation Podcast! Much love!

It’s more than just the physical sport itself; our most dominant athletes remain spiritual on their respective fields of play. Whether gesture fits you, know that God is among us, and not just above. Get Ya Mind Right!   www.IMNOTYOU.com/100

Today’s episode is a throwback from the vault. Wanna know how to beat the slack? Avoid hitting that snooze button. Get up, and get after the tasks that are the toughest to follow through with. Find pleasure within the pain. Let’s go.   DISCOVER Today's blog post can be found here: Episode #111 Blog Need a Sports Results Coach?: SRC Program Watch the conversation on YouTube: How to Motivate Yourself to Do ANYTHING SHOW LOVE Don't be shy... SHOW SOME LOVE! Leave me a message, HERE: IMNOTYOU.COM/100  As always, if you're diggin' the podcast, please subscribe and rate the show! Blog posts for ALL podcast episodes can be found here: IMNOTYOU.COM/PODCAST Thanks for listening to another IMNOTYOU Sports Motivation Podcast! Much love!

When it comes to finding the right mentor, you must consider these important questions. At the end of the day, you’re in complete control of building your true identity. With that being said, you may need to evaluate your current sources of wisdom. Take notes... Take ACTION! Episode 110 Time Stamps: (2:31) Your environment deeply affects what you think and how you act (4:11) No one is immune to the power of your environment (7:00) A reality check, about your current surroundings (8:40) Willingness, and a commitment to growing at a fast rate = a dominant athlete's best trait (11:03) The essential qualities of a mentor (13:46) There are no exceptions for "blind" advice (15:21) The proper mindset to have before seeking a mentor... (15:28) Assume that it's better to learn from those who've done it already (16:16) A mentor isn't someone who tells you what to do. YOU are the decision-maker. (17:05) What a mentor is, in my opinion (17:50) There's no human that's inherently 'better' than you (19:12) Don't think that

As a rookie firefighter, you're responsible for people's lives when danger calls. With today's throwback affirmation that I made for myself in 2014, apply it to yourself and your sport. Get Ya Mind Right!