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

Procrastination? Laziness? Self-doubt? Excuses? ... Don’t avoid the pain.   Today’s visualization track will give you the extra push to take ACTION. Don’t choose to be weak. Stop running from problems... It’s time to MOVE!   LET'S GO!!   IMNOTYOU.COM/STAYMOTIVATED

Motivation... any successor's greatest feat. We all could use that push, right? Today I bring you seven ways to know whether or not you acquire motivation. Acknowledge, learn, act. Your success will rely on your degree of motivation. This ain't for everybody... Anyone willing to prove me wrong? Episode 95 Time Stamps: (4:14) "What really makes people successful and powerful in life, is their degree of MOTIVATION. I can repeat it one hundred times, but it's true every time I say it. When you are motivated, when you are emotionally engaged, you learn faster. What takes someone ten years to learn, you can learn in two years. When you are emotionally engaged in something, you can push past any obstacles. That is something you can control." -Greene (6:38) Why you aren't motivated, pt. 1: You have low standards | Creating an identity | "How Good Do You Want to Be?" by Nick Saban (9:15) Why you aren't motivated, pt. 2: You're afraid of anxiety (10:45) Why you aren't motivated, pt. 3: You can't follow through with r

As we revisit the importance of controlling your emotions, in today’s episode, you can expect an immediate change. With your full attention and self awareness, we’ll combat your areas of struggle with strategies and habits to help you dominate your emotions. Remember, you may have an “off-day” once in a while... but, you’re the disc jockey in the club. Switch up the record and scratch that negative vibe! Episode 94 Time Stamps: (2:28) A moment of appreciation: shoutout to David! (3:35) Thinking of an area of struggle (7:00) Conscious mind | Subconscious mind | Superconscious mind (9:19) The "thinker" and the "prover" (9:57) Thinking of emotions as patterns/habits (12:18) The 3 elements to every emotion | BODY | FOCUS | LANGUAGE | "Awaken the Giant Within" by Tony Robbins (17:12) Creating your playback | What emotions do you feel constantly? (18:12) Developing a strategy to combat every emotion (19:41) Interrupting the pattern | "Pre-Suasion" by Robert Cialdini (25:50) Primetime! (27:15) My personal blueprint

"On a mission, your worst enemy is idle time...." You must not waste time.  If you are, please do not expect to dominate.  Let's go. Get Ya Mind Right.  imnotyou.com

An interview with one of my favorite artists in the game, Nipsey Hussle, sparked an important topic of conversation for today's episode. DOUBT... We all have it! The most important part, yet the hardest, is to overcome your doubts. Some dreams seem unreachable, don't they? Think you aren’t good enough for the team? Are you thinking twice about stacking more weight on your bar? I promise you... As long as you pay attention to these steps, and you take action, you will witness your doubts fade away. So... think you got what it takes? Episode 92 Time Stamps: (2:10) "Nipsey Hussle's Top 10 Rules for Success" via YouTube (3:10) More than the music: What hip-hop means to me (6:36) MINDSET | Having "unlimited potential" | A story about my brother, Tunde (14:04) The future is unlimited | A story about my friends (17:34) Moving on what you want (18:10) No failure, only RESULTS (18:55) Some things just don't make sense... | A brief story about Drew Brees (20:15) The SYSTEM | Action steps to rid doubt (20:35) Step 1: I

Amongst being an Iraqi Combat Veteran, and the founder of his movement "Order of Man", Ryan Michler is also a proud husband and father, and it shows! Ryan keeps it real in today's conversation as he reveals a few mistakes that he's made, causing an important turn of events. Heartbreak, discovery, improvement, rebuild, then creation... Expect a thorough explanation of Ryan's mission, fueled by crucial principles that he has gained throughout his time in the military. Wanna know what it takes to be a leader? Do you have the courage to overcome life's most traumatic obstacles? Thanks to Ryan, all you gotta do is tune in! Episode 92 Time Stamps: (3:13) "Order of Man" (6:18) The occasional "burn-out" (7:35) Ryan's WAKE-UP-CALL | Marriage | Working on SELF (12:40) Your day starts the night before (16:46) Cold hard facts from harsh realities | Immediate results! | "Objectives and tactics" (90-day period) (21:14) Ryan's military-mindset | DISCIPLINE | "YES" or "NO" | PREPARATION (26:18) What do you, wanna BE? (27:34

As problems may arise, you gotta ACT. Fast. You can't ignore what must be done! If you don't consistently face your problems, they'll come back to bite you. And they'll bite HARD... So, you gonna last? Or let the problems outlast you? Get ya mind right!!

Do you have a routine for everything you do? Do you wake up with a set of routines to begin your day? Is there a pregame routine you must do before you lace up your shoes? These questions are important for you guys. Having a routine for the things that you do, develops discipline over the long term. With a conscious, focused effort in your routines, you will get what you deserve. Today, here's seven of them that you MUST have (if you don't already). It's never too late to kick your old habits aside... You ready? Episode 91 Time Stamps: (2:22) A moment of appreciation: Aaron Jones (5:25) Quick reality check | Having a systematic plan (9:18) An excerpt: "The Winner Within: A Life Plan for Team Players" by Pat Riley (16:40) MUST have routines, #1: The pre-practice routine | "Win Forever: Live, Work, and Play Like a Champion" by Pete Carroll (18:02) MUST have routines, #2: The pre-game routine (18:27) MUST have routines, #3: The post-practice routine (19:11) MUST have routines, #4: The morning routine (19:21) MU

With goal setting, comes an overwhelming feeling within all of us. Some goals may be too big to chase after, while others seem too far from possible. As we tackle today’s episode, I discuss the dangers of goal setting, followed by action steps you can take to tackle your biggest fears. Expect a learning lesson from your previous mistakes. Be aware of the mistakes other’s learn from. Set a new target. Crush it. Episode 90 Time Stamps: (9:53) Are you afraid to fail? (10:38) The confidence that you need doesn't come from the PLAN (21:00) BULLETPROOF CONFIDENCE (22:57) Anxiety... Your best friend! (25:27) Immediate action step: don't set low goals anymore! (26:13) Using others' experiences to cut-out unnecessary mistakes  (28:16) Use your own mistakes as FEEDBACK (29:31) Winning consecutive championships (31:37) "If I can't, I MUST. If I can, I WILL." (32:00) Visualization practice | The NEW target... DISCOVER Today's blog post can be found here: Episode #90 Blog SHOW LOVE As always, if you're diggin' the podc

Today's episode features a snippet from an interview with Lil Wayne on UNDISPUTED... I'm challenging you to find out what your true PURPOSE is in life. Stand up for yourself. BETTER yourself. Alright? Let's get it.

As we continue the most important habit that every athlete MUST keep, I bring you three more crucial books to read in today's episode. Using books from Pete Carroll, Brian Tracy, and George Mumford, we'll cover topics highlighting the essence of communication, the power of clarity, and confronting your own "self-critic". Keep flipping those pages, and take ACTION. Episode 89 Time Stamps: (7:20) "Win Forever: Live, Work, and Play Like a Champion" by Pete Carroll | Communication | Positive affirmations | Creating your philosophy (22:47) "Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time" by Brian Tracy | CLARITY | Planning in advance (34:00) "The Mindful Athlete: Secrets to Pure Performance" by George Mumford | The gift of desperation | Lighting your tail on fire | Silencing your self-critic   Today's blog post can be found here: Episode #89 Blog As always, if you're diggin' the podcast, please subscribe and rate the show! Blog posts for ALL podcast episodes can be found here

On the pathway to success, there will be roadblocks. That's for certain. Today's episode highlights 7 of your most common challenges, with solutions for overcoming each one. I know you have a specific dream within you; yet feelings of uncertainty, doubt, or fear may blind your vision. Are you ready to overcome? Let's GO! Episode 88 Time Stamps: (2:19) A moment of appreciation: Thank you for the review, "KFay222" Much love! (5:50) The objective of life (7:47) An intro to 7 problems you may encounter on the road to your goals (8:33) "Mo' Money, Mo' Problems" -Biggie (10:05) Challenge #1: Lack of motivation (13:36) "Being broke is childish, and I'm quite grown" - Jay-Z (15:27) Challenge #2: Being "unsure" of your strategy (18:51) Learning by speaking out loud | "Managing One's Self" by Peter Drucker (23:00) Challenge #3: Setbacks and unforeseen obstacles (26:28) Challenge #4: Low money (33:08) Challenge #5: Fear of failure (40:12) Challenge #6: Comparing yourself to others (44:03) Challenge #7: Feeling alone/lo

We're starting the week off with a strong transition from living as a follower, to becoming a leader. It's time to stick and follow through to achieve our desired results. Whatever it takes. Step your game UP.

For you to get results that you don’t have, you’re gonna have to do some things that you don’t normally do. I'm here with another reality check, involving the people in your life that you hang around with the most. Listening to this episode will result in a sharper awareness of today's "drifter", who may be included in your everyday circle. With ruthless self-evaluation, and steps to help you stay free of negativity, your willingness to walk away from any situation will be your most powerful tool in life. Episode 87 Time Stamps: (2:30) A moment of appreciation: Thank you for your review, ThatGirl107.1! Wish the best of luck to you and your volleyball team! (7:39) "Drifters" | "Outwitting the Devil" by Napoleon Hill (16:23) A predictable/relatable stage in your personal life (21:08) An introduction to the "understanding" stage (22:09) Your circle MATTERS (deeply) (25:41) Creating your "Friend Inventory" (32:20) The important "sit-down" with your friends | Tell 'em your goals! (37:00) Turning negative situatio

In my conversation with Charlie Brenneman, aka "The Spaniard", we discuss benefits within mentors, dealing with losses, the importance of reading, and coaching athletes that may seem to 'have it all'... yet still lack confidence. Also, as we feature his new Podcast, "A Fighter's Mind", Charlie insists to change that "I should" to "I did". Welcome the IMNOTYOU squad, Charlie! Episode 86 Time Stamps: (4:15) Charlie's background | "2x silver, aka 2x loser" (7:37) How Charlie gained the courage to quit his job to pursue a fighting career (10:48) The importance of a MENTOR | Shoutout to Frankie Edgar & Eddie Alvarez (14:01) Post-teacher life | Sacrifice (15:50) Commonalities within top athletes (opposed to your expectations!) (17:00) How to deal with losses (19:15) Systematic living | Charlie's "Elements of excellence" (5 principles of living) (22:11) Coaching an athlete through identifying values (25:21) "Awaken the Giant Within" by Tony Robbins (25:40) How simplicity can make a GREAT day (26:49) ROUTINE (27:

Today's episode is a throwback... A visualization track that I created years ago, that is used to prime me for the day, and move me aggressively towards my goals.  What questions do you need to ask yourself each morning in order to dominate each day? Get ya mind right Monday. Let's go. 

How you do anything, is how you do everything... And how you do anything, ladies and gentlemen, depends on your BELIEF system. Today's episode is the most important of them all, and I say this with confidence. If your reality is composed of what you truly believe in, why not create the strongest set of beliefs? I strongly encourage a keen sense of awareness throughout this episode, followed by excellent note-taking. For maximum results, hit the replay button! Let's GO! Episode 85 Time Stamps: (3:23) Breaking down BELIEFS (4:20) Can you relate to these questions of self-reflection? (5:45) Our consciousness is unlimited | "7 Spiritual Laws of Success" by Deepak Chopra | "The War of Art" by Steven Pressfield (6:58) Identifying what beliefs are (9:13) "Keeping it real" with yourself (13:45) Influence and change beliefs though EMOTION (19:25) #1: Side-step your conscious mind! (22:33) #2: Overwhelm your conscious, and subconscious, mind! (27:09) #3: Persuade yourself with reason and logic! (30:25) #4: Repetition!

Today's episode features my man Jaret Grossman. If you're interested in complete transformation, through; career empowerment, financial stability, relationships, emotional mastery,  physical health, spiritual connection, mental training, or contribution, you may want to take notes. Jaret is 28 years young, yet carries the wisdom of a 100 year old human being. I used to watch Jaret's YouTube videos during workouts in the New Orleans training room... With that being said, I'm truly, truly humbled to have him on the show today! Episode 84 Time Stamps: (3:43) Jaret's background (5:56) Mentors | Starting businesses (8:45) Objective feedback (13:37) Uncomfortable conversations (15:25) The "WHY" > The "HOW" | Intuition (21:00) Transformations in everything | Ongoing discovery through self-reflection (24:41) Who do you look up to? (34:15) Sharpening your intuition | Having "powers" (36:32) Finding that "sweet spot" (44:13) Pain's boomerang effect (47:34) Breaking free from certain constraints | "What's my purpose?" |

In today's GYRM episode, I share a special message with soccer player Dante from Sterling Heights, MI. Think about the realities of how you spend your time, and what fruits you plan to reap from your time spent. Time is valuable. use it accordingly. Enjoy the Monday, and get ya mind right!

It's time to review your affirmations, ladies and gentlemen. Having strong affirmations will allow you to crush your goals with unbeatable confidence. It's primetime. No more doubts, lazy days, or excuses... If you have weak affirmations, you will not follow through. Let's build a strong foundation for exponential success. Step one, listen to today's episode. Step two, listen to it again, while taking notes. Step three, CRUSH it. I know you're ready... so let's get to work! Episode 83 Time Stamps: (5:19) Results that you can expect with affirmations (15:06) Conscious mind vs. Subconscious mind | "Psychology of Winning" by Denis Waitley | "Mind Magic" by Marta Hiatt (17:54) How to incorrectly perceive affirmations (20:25) "Imagination is more important than knowledge" - Einstein (22:34) Flooding yourself with positive thoughts and infusing them with powerful emotions (23:05) Feeding your subconscious mind as you sleep (26:11) Types of affirmations: #1) Affirmative beliefs about reality (27:02) Types of affirm