My Story
I came off the mound after a rough outing in college expecting to be supported by my coach and instead, he told me I was a mental midget. This stung, and more than anything, it confused me. I felt like I hadn't changed anything about my demeanor compared to when things would go well. I had no idea where to go because I thought that mental toughness was something that you were born with. For the remaining years of my college career, I struggled to get out of my head when on the mound, consistently feeling like I wasn't reaching my potential no matter how hard I worked on my mechanics and my strength in the weight room. I couldn't find that missing link.
That moment lit a fire in me. It sent me on a mission to study the mental side of performance, diving deep into the teachings of Brian Cain, Harvey Dorfman, Ken Ravizza, and Brian Johnson through his Heroic app and Arete philosophy. Along the way, I discovered that the ultimate game isn't just played between the lines, it's played within the mind and through service to others.
Through Next Pitch Mindset, I help athletes forge antifragile confidence, where challenges are fuel for growth, and every moment is a new opportunity to express their best self, on the field and in life.