In this episode, host Antonio sits down with Giacomo Sanvitale for a raw conversation about leaving family behind, chasing soccer in America, rebuilding your identity, and learning how to keep going when life forces you to do it alone. Giacomo opens up about growing up in Italy without his father, feeling the pain of being different, getting held back in school, and using soccer as the thing that saved him from falling into the wrong path. His dream eventually took him across the world, from trying to make it in Europe to receiving an opportunity in the United States, where he felt alive in a way he never had before. But the journey came with sacrifice. Giacomo talks about moving alone, leaving his family in Italy, dealing with visa uncertainty, losing scholarships, fighting through injuries, sending hundreds of emails after rejection, and trying to build a new life with no safety net. This conversation goes far beyond soccer. Antonio and Giacomo dive into father wounds, therapy, panic attacks, loneliness, heartbreak, faith, content creation, the pressure of being labeled an influencer, and what it really means to chase a dream that nobody else can carry for you. Giacomo also shares how walking away from the “soccer guy” identity allowed him to step into a bigger mission: using his story, his platform, and his podcast to inspire immigrants, athletes, creators, and anyone who feels like they are starting from behind. This is not just a story about playing soccer in America. It is a story about sacrifice, identity, faith, healing, and becoming the person you were supposed to become when the old version of your life falls apart.LISTEN ON YOUTUBEhttps://www.youtube.com/@AVaglicaINSTAGRAMhttps://www.instagram.com/antoniovaglicajrhttps://www.instagram.com/momentumshiftpodhttps://www.instagram.com/giacomosanvitale/GIACO'S YOUTUBEhttps://www.youtube.com/@UCJK0JEYZOX_oJmogl7BhaaA CHAPTERS0:00 Intro and setting the tone3:05 Growing up without a father6:26 Therapy, school, and feeling different9:21 Injuries, rejection, and refusing to quit12:13 Why he refused to be a victim15:26 Getting mocked for being an influencer19:15 Why he dreamed of America23:04 Letting go of the soccer identity26:14 Why Tampa felt different29:40 Building his podcast and new mission33:01 The dark side of starting over36:07 Loneliness, silence, and healing39:52 Losing his compass after heartbreak42:59 Panic attacks and therapy46:02 Rebuilding belief through action49:13 His five-year vision and family mission52:15 Working smarter, not just harder55:21 Learning to say no58:24 Faith, healing, and staying single1:01:57 Fame, humility, and staying grounded1:03:22 Who Giacomo is at the core#Podcast #PodcastInterview #Soccer #SoccerLife #FootballJourney #AmericanDream #ImmigrantStory #ChasingDreams #AthleteMindset #OvercomingAdversity #MentalHealth #MensMentalHealth #Therapy #Faith #selfimprovementjourney