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Welcome to The Inspired Athlete Podcast—quick, powerful inspiration for athletes and parents, rooted in modern performance insights and ancient wisdom.
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Are Some Kids Built Different? (opens the original)
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Welcome to the Inspired Athlete podcast! In this episode, host Mike Brilla tackles one of the most common questions from sports parents: can drive and determination actually be taught, or are some kids just naturally "built different" ? Drawing key insights from Chapter 2 of Jim Afremow's The Champion's Mind , Mike breaks down 12 essential mental skills—ranging from positive goal setting and mental imagery to breath control and self-talk—that can be nurtured in any young athlete . He also shares
A Lesson from Parenting (opens the original)
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Welcome to the Inspired Athlete podcast! In Season 3, Episode 23, we kick off the new school year by diving into the powerful lessons our kids teach us about resilience, discomfort, and growth . As an 8th-grade teacher, wrestling coach, and father of two sons, I reflect on back-to-school night jitters, the myth of needing to have all the answers, and why true confidence only grows on the other side of difficulty . Drawing insights from Stoic philosophy, sports psychology, and habit building—from
Take the Next Right Step (opens the original)
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Welcome to the Inspired Athlete podcast! In Season 3, Episode 22, we take a deep dive into what happens when life shatters your timeline and completely derails your carefully laid plans . While setting ambitious goals is essential for direction and focus, goals can change, timelines can get delayed, and circumstances beyond our control will inevitably pop up . True resilience isn't about blindly clinging to a broken plan; it's about adapting your strategy without abandoning your underlying purpo
Don't Fear Deep Water (opens the original)
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Welcome to the Inspired Athlete podcast! In this episode, we're tackling one of the biggest hurdles holding athletes and performers back: the fear of failure and the safety net of "Plan B" . Drawing from a profound conversation with my 16-year-old son about going all-in on your passion , along with lessons from Iowa wrestling legend Brett Metcalf and Roger Bannister's historic four-minute mile , we explore why our brains default to comfort and how true belief requires action . Plus, I break down
Don't Fear Fear (opens the original)
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Welcome to the Inspired Athlete podcast! In Season 3, Episode 20, "Don't Fear Fear," host Mike Brilla opens up about recording outdoors after a long night of septic tank issues and dives deep into how fear and doubt can pull athletes away from their true potential . Drawing from his own struggles putting his face on social media, wisdom from Jim Collins' Inner Excellence , Marcus Aurelius' Stoic reflections, and a powerful lesson on gratitude anchors from his son during a baseball tournament, Mi
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