As I’m sure many of you know, I’m pretty big on sports.
I love everything about it. The challenge of the games, the sense of being part of a team, and even the science behind how it works. It’s always fascinated me.
Why is it some people can excel at sports, while others fall short no matter how hard they try?
It’s not just a matter of genes and physical strength. In fact, someone’s natural mind set under pressure also has a lot to do with it.
When you talk to Super Bowl Champions, no matter how much pressure is on them, it’s just a game. If they win or lose, they go home to their families and they know life will go on.
To most of us that kind of pressure would cause us to live in the moment, we’d be stuck in our heads, and end up costing us the big game.
That’s why I’m excited about my interview with our guest today, John Brenkus. John created the uber popular ESPN show Sport Science.
He’s a really inspirational person who’s succeeded in areas many people only dream about. He’s a producer, TV Personality, has his own hit podcast, and is a talented musician in his band Brink of Midnight.
Together we get into the details about what makes certain people so successful – mentally and physically.
Discover all of that and much more, on Episode 562.
Some Questions I Ask:
- What childhood dream did you make come true? (12:21)
- What is the most challenging event you’ve faced, emotionally? (14:16)
- What is it that keeps athletes calm under pressure? (17:29)
- As a scientist, what is this universe? (19:50)
- What is out there in the universe? (24:20)
- What questions should every human be asking themselves? (26:23)
- What do you think is your greatest gift? (27:19)
- Why are there so many injuries in sports right now? (31:18)
- What is it about sports you love the most? (36:18)
- What is your biggest fear? (38:39)
- What’s next for you? (40:22)
- What are you most proud of? (44:45)
In this episode, you will learn:
- How John got into sports science (5:47)
- The creation of sports science (10:26)
- When the beginning of time was (21:13)
- John’s greatest collaboration (28:20)
- Doping in sports (33:38)
- How to get an edge in sports (37:33)
- One thing John really wants to create (43:37)
- How John looks at the world (47:42)
- Plus much more…
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John Brenkus
