Ep.171 | Wednesday Recap | Austin Nola

There’s enough complexity in and around your life. And where there’s complexity, there’s distraction. And where there’s distraction, there’s a detour from your dreams and goals. In today’s episode of Coming Up Clutch™️, I summarize the Top 3 nuggets from Monday’s interview with San Diego Padres Catcher, Austin Nola. Austin unpacked how he simplifies his […]

Ep.170 | Austin Nola | One Hard Truth Can Change the Trajectory of Your Life

How many times have you heard, “The truth hurts”? It does hurt… But it also helps.  Case in point: San Diego Padres catcher, Austin Nola.  Austin was dealt the hard truth not too long ago, but instead of balling up in a corner, he decided to ball out…in a completely different position.  On today’s episode […]

Ep.169 | 5 Minute Drill | Make the Shift from Time Lost to Time Left

Feeling stuck is not an acceleration issue. It’s an alignment issue. This quote is loaded.  But it’s the truth. A HARD truth I had to swallow once I woke up to it.  So many times we think things aren’t moving fast enough in our careers and lives, but in reality, our pace is our pace […]

Ep.168 | Wednesday Recap | Joe Blackburn

Sometimes the best answer for adversity is ACTION. And many times that action means moving forward despite the uncertainty. The alternative sucks. You know, just sitting there replaying all the possible scenarios… Focusing so much on your past problems instead of your future possibilities… It’s a death grip. In today’s episode of Coming Up Clutch™️, […]

Ep.166 | 5 Minute Drill | The Overlooked Necessity of Peak Performance

“But, J.R., I just have to get through this project, then I could…” “I just need to finish this quarter, then I could…” “I just need to get the starting spot, then I could…” “…Sleep a little more…” “…Take more breaks…” “…Go on vacation.” I’ve heard it all. For some reason, we get how recovery […]

Ep.165 | Wednesday Recap | David Aardsma

As an athlete, it was always a wake up call when you faced a superior opponent. If you were good enough, you’d hang. If you weren’t, you’d get exposed. But when I got exposed, it showed me everything I needed to know to get better for the next tough opponent.  That was the point – […]

Ep.164 | David Aardsma | 3 Keys to Keeping Your Priorities Straight

On a scale from 1 to 10, how straight are your priorities?  1 = priorities, J.R.? What priorities? 10 = Straight as a laser It’s a real question – real convicting, that is. When you’re leading and pushing and striving to be your best, the whole kitchen sink of distractions are coming at you…ALL-THE-TIME. Then […]

Ep.163 | 5 Minute Drill | Make Decisions Without Regrets

What side of the teeter-totter are your decisions sitting on? Are they being made from a position of abundance and conviction?  Or are they being made from a position of scarcity and suspicion? For years, I made decisions from a position of scarcity and suspicion… Looking back on that season of my life and career, […]

Ep.162 | Wednesday Recap | Chris Jarvis

Chances are, you’ve heard the saying, “To live the life that others can’t, you’ll have to do what others won’t.” I’ve heard it for years. To me, it says everything about hard work and doing the hard things. But no one said anything to me about what to do with my mindset and emotions while […]