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What separates good athletes from legendary ones?

If you're serious about becoming elite...this episode is a must listen.

In this episode of the Pressure Proof Podcast, I sit down with Alan Stein Jr., who has worked with some of the best players in the world, including Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, and Kobe Bryant.

We break down the Next Play mindset, the power of the Unseen Hours, and the habits that truly build elite performers.

This conversation goes beyond sports...into coaching, parenting, and how to develop resilience in high-pressure moments.

One concept that stood out: Accept it or correct it.

If you're an athlete, coach, or parent this episode will change how you approach performance, mistakes, and growth.

In this episode:

• The Next Play Mindset
• The Unseen Hours
• What Separates Good from Legendary
• Coaching & Parenting: Accept It or Correct It

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Everyone thinks they know sports injuries...

Most of us are wrong.

In this episode we sat down with Dr. Max Kammerman of UHS...a sports medicine physician who's been on the sidelines of high school, college, and semi-pro sports. We dug into the stuff most athletes, parents, and coaches misunderstand.

We talked about:

• The biggest myths about concussions
• Whether concussion "prevention" gear actually works
• The truth about stretching, sprains, and recovery
• Why some athletes come back stronger...and others never fully do
• What every parent should know when their kid says, "I'm fine."

If you've ever played sports...coached...or watched your kid take a hard hit, this one matters.

Sometimes injuries are something we can just play through, and sometimes the most dangerous injuries are the ones people try to tough out.

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Pressure doesn't always show up loud. Sometimes it shows up as expectations.

Sometimes as faith you're afraid to question.

Sometimes as success that still feels empty.

Sometimes it's a battle that you're silently fighting.

The recording environment was noisy this week, but the conversation was just too good to miss! In this powerful sit-down episode of Pressure Proof, I'm joined by Platinum-selling country artist Jason Michael Carroll for an unfiltered conversation about the struggles he's overcome, and what happens behind the music.

Jason opens up about growing up in a strict religious environment, using music as both an outlet and an escape, and the internal tension between who he was raised to be, and who he ultimately chose to become. We talk candidly about his struggle with alcohol, the warning signs he ignored, the moment everything cracked...and how sobriety reshaped not just his life, but his creativity and identity.

This episode goes beyond chart positions and hit songs like "Alyssa Lies," "Livin' Our Love Song," and "Where I'm From." It dives into the human side of pressure:

• Faith that evolves
• Pain that gets hidden too well
• Resilience most people misunderstand
• The strength it takes to face what hurts instead of avoiding it

We also explore mental toughness...how pressure feels on the biggest stage, in the studio, and in life. What Jason has learned about perseverance, honesty, and rebuilding when everything cracks.

This conversation is for the athlete, the parent, the artist, the leader, or anyone carrying weight they don't talk about.

Because pressure doesn't break us. Avoidance does.

And if you let it...pressure can build you into exactly who you're meant to be.

Listen now. This one hits deep.

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