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.
You ever crush a huge goal — and then feel...empty?
You thought you’d feel unstoppable, but instead, it’s flat. That’s not weakness — it’s brain science.
In this episode of The Next Season Podcast, I break down why success can trigger burnout, emptiness and even depression, and teach a better way to set goals using my Never Summit Goal Setting framework.
Learn how to stay ambitious without burning out, and how to climb toward your dreams without tying your identity to the outcome.
Backed by neuroscience, real stories, and practical takeaways, this episode will help athletes, parents, and coaches rethink success and rediscover joy in the process.
You’ll learn how to:
🏔 Avoid the Arrival Fallacy that kills motivation after a win
⚡Rewire your dopamine system to stay hungry without crashing
🧠Detach your identity from stats, scholarships, or status
💪 Build confidence through continuous growth, not perfection
🎧 Tune in for a science-backed playbook on how to dream bigger, chase smarter, and stay grounded on every climb.
00:00 Introduction & Episode Overview
01:14 You Hit Your Goal…But… (The Problems with Traditional Goal Setting)
02:48 The Brain Science of Goal Setting & Pursuit (Dopamine & Motivation)
04:41 Brief Intro to Never Summit Goal Setting
04:59 Factor 1: The Arrival Fallacy (& Hedonic Treadmill)
07:44 Factor 2: The Motivation Gap
08:38 Factor 3: Identity Loss
10:18 Factor 4: Emotional Letdown (& Perfectionism)
12:49 The Reality of Climbing Mount Everest (& What It Means For You)
17:47 A Different Approach: Never Summit Goal Setting Framework
18:57 Brain Science to Support Never Summit Goals & Ambition Without Attachment
22:38 Action Steps, Closing Thoughts, How to Help & Useful Resources
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.
