#43 6 Ways To Not Screw Up Ending Season Well with #PRORJO

#43 - 6 Ways To Not Screw Up Ending Season Well with #PRORJO

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March 30, 2016

RJO SOLO SESSION:
Season's coming to an end so today's all about capitalizing on this opportunity to end well!

BACKGROUND

Today’s show will be another solo session with me. I want to share with you guys some of the lessons I have learned in 13+ years of being a professional volleyball player around the world in more than 30 countries with other amazing athletes. I want to give you some small tips and tools that can change your life, not only in your sports world, but also for your own well being. 

Many athletes are so overwhelmed by the season itself, personal issues or playoffs that they overlook these 6 IMPORTANT things to make sure they set themselves up for success now and in the future. Preparation is ALWAYS KEY!

Here are the 6 Ways To Not Screw Up Ending Season Well!

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#1 FIND FOCUS

“FOLLOW ONE COURSE UNTIL SUCCESS ”

— John Lee Dumas of Entrepreneur on Fire Podcast

• Rely on your whole season of training behind you!

• Dial in on what worked.. What helps... ELIMINATE THE REST!

• Not the time for crazy new routines, habits, etc. Sometimes a bit of a change/challenge is great but a little too much.

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#2 GET VIDEO

“Getting new video is the most vital step to building your career and improving in your sport!”

— Ryan Jay Owens

• 3 TYPES: Match • Highlight • Evaluation

• Get them immediately after matches via offline or online storage (and then back them up!)

• Post to Youtube / Vimeo but also keep on storage like iCloud, Google Drive & Dropbox

• Post highlights to FB fan page (Directly and links)

• Livestream events using Livestream app or Google LIVE hangouts, etc.

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#3 BUILD YOUR IMAGE

• WEBSITE: Build a website via SquareSpace, Weebly or Wordpress Themes

• GROW FAN BASE: Create a fan page via FACEBOOK

• OPTIONAL: Make a logo or pay someone at Fiverr.com to do it for you!

• GET SOCIAL: Use social media wisely... Instagram & Snapchat can show people how great of an athlete and person you are!

• ELIMINATE WASTE! Erase things that do NOT show that kind of person you truly are or want to be....

• BUILD LIST: Start collecting emails for a mailing list. Use free options like MAILCHIMP which is easy.

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#4 PREP FOR OFF SEASON

• RECOVER & RESUME: Rest a bit but then maintain fitness and build a better you!

  • Mobility, Yoga, mashing, flossing, rolling, etc.

    • TRAIN OFTEN! Find ways to keep moving thru cross training, yoga, daily 5' mobility routines, weights, conditioning, other sports, train on the beach in your sport (when possible)....

    • ATTEND EVENTS: Find live events to play in to promote your skills to teams, Make sure they are challenging and fun! If none exist... Organize one!

    • TRAVEL: Go close by or far but go..... Take a closer look at how your hometown might have evolved in get involved!

    • LEARN NEW STUFF: Whether online or offline pick up some new skills, knowledge & experience!

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#5 PREP ENDING CONTRACT/SEASON

• CONTRACT & RECEIPTS: Organize and keep these ready for taxes and taking deductions so you keep more of your money you earned during these hard seasons. 

• FIND A HOME: Use Craigslist.com, friends, AirBNB.com or HOMEAWAY.com to secure off season housing if you don't have any AHEAD OF TIME!

• PREP TEAM'S HOME: Clean it and be sure to take video of condition with newspaper shown in video for validity.

• TRAVEL: whether you never got around to close by sightseeing or you want to go to another country... Plan out the travel dates, lodging, transportation and friends to join! Use the time abroad to explore!

• CONTRACT TRAVEL HACK: Get the money for your trip home (if paid by team) in cash or by bank wire and plan your own travel itinerary that works better for you than just leaving ASAP after season.

• CONTACT YOUR AGENT: Make sure they have an updated CV and what's their plan for your work next season!

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#6 ENJOY IT!

• You worked your butt off.. enjoy the story that is this season and just play. It will be over soon and you will be relieved BUT make the most of what you've worked so hard for!

• Get a little more YOU time to relax and recover during tough playoff schedules... You are allowed that movie, ice cream, etc. Do it! (BUT DON'T OVER-DO IT!)

• ANNOUNCE END OF SEASON GOALS: Tell your support network via social media and phone etc what you would like to accomplish before ending so they can hold you accountable AND SUPPORT YOU!

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Music Credit: JPB - High

#32 The Keys To Sleep & Eat Smarter with Shawn STEVENSON

#32 The Keys To Sleep & Eating Smarter with Shawn STEVENSON

Expert GamePlan Session: Background in Biology and Kinesiology, #1 Health & Fitness Podcast “The Model Health Show” Creator, #8 Best Selling Author of Sleep Smarter

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March 3, 2015

Listen ON-THE-GO (00:53:12) NOW -or- mobile via iTunes | Stitcher | TuneIn Apps!

Music Credit: Ruze - Plan B - "She Said" (16 Bit Remix)

BACKGROUND

Todays show is mainly on how important our nutrition is and how it can be injury proof for our bodies. We will talk about some of the day to day things that people say that are far off from the truth and we’ll dig deep into the sciences and the research behind the many myths in the world regarding health. You’ll receive a ton of knowledge to apply right now in your life to be a healthier human being. Shawn also explains a little bit of his experiences as a young athlete with significant injuries and how they have lead him to the research he does today and why he shares such information.

BIO

• Born, Shawn Stevenson.

• Best selling author of Sleep Smarter

• Creator of “The Model Health Show” featured as the #1 Health and the #1 Fitness & Nutrition podcast on

  • with over 1 Million Listener Downloads, and a huge array of valuable show topics, you’re about to be tapped into a powerful world of health information right at your fingertips.

• Has a background in biology and kinesiology; founder of “Advanced Integrative Health Alliance,” a successful company providing wellness services for both individuals and organizations worldwide; A dynamic keynote speaker who has spoken for TEDx, universities, and numerous organizations.

LEAVE A REVIEW & Subscribe to #BeyondAthletic in iTunes so other can find us too! Share this with one person you think could benefit the most…

Listen ON-THE-GO (00:53:12) NOW -or- mobile via iTunes | Stitcher | TuneIn Apps!

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PERSONAL QUOTE:
“The most important decision that you make as a human being is whether or not you live in a friendly or hostile environment.” -Albert Einstein

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Key Discussion Points:

• Why did you come into this particular field of research?

• What has you most excited these days?

• How can we prevent injury via nutrition aka REAL food?

• What is your knowledge on what inflammation comes from?

• How do we optimize our recovery after tough training, competitions, jobs, and other stressors in life?

• What knowledge can you share about the importance of sleep?

• What is one of mistake that most of us make during that day that ruins high quality sleep?

Key Lessons:

• When it comes to significant injuries, it's important to get a second and third opinion?

• The REAL root of the word “decision” means to cut away any possibility except accomplishing that thing

“When you make a REAL decision about something, there’s not an option for failure anymore.” SS @ 13:26

• You can learn just about any aspect of life by listening to podcasts, for FREE

• You are what you eat, drink, and breath

“You are what you assimilate” SS @ 23:20

• Our bodies require the raw materials they need in order to rebuild us.

“If you’re wanting to maintain a high quality bone density so you’re not breaking a bone, you need to provide your body with the raw materials it needs to actually create bone.” SS @ 23:30

• We want to give our body real things it can recognize, not just supplements

• The #1 source to getting magnesium in your system is leafy green vegetables

• Spirulina can increase our production of stem cells in our bodies

• Stem cells become anything you need them to become

“If you need to generate some meniscus..acl..muscle tissue from a pulled muscle from your hamstring..stem cells become everything that your body needs.” SS @ 30:20

• Around 60% of all health conditions are related to inflammation (ie. heart disease, strokes, heart attacks)

• Anti inflammatory medications can actually stop the healing process

• The number of hours of sleep you get isn’t what is most important

“Its not about the hours of sleep you get..it’s about the amount of time that you could get your body, brain, entire physiology into the deeper most anabolic stage of sleep.”

• Working the late night shift is a carcinogen, a cancer causing agent

• The body is evolved to be up during the day and asleep at night

“Sleep in a pitch black room, get black out curtains, get the light out  of your room...don’t play the TV while you’re sleeping...that step is going to help you and to stay in a deeper and more rejuvenative sleep.” SS @ 42:34

• We need to be exposed to natural sunlight to help us sleep better at night

Listen ON-THE-GO (00:53:12) NOW -or- mobile via iTunes | Stitcher | TuneIn Apps!

SHAWN’S TIP JAR

The best balanced breakfast…
If maintaining blood sugar: keep it a low carb breakfast, (60% healthy fats, 30% protein, 20% carbs), ie. pasteurized sausages, half of an avocado, sauteed green, spoon of almond butter or coconut oil

The best thing you travel with..
Ipod, His superfood kit: medicinal mushrooms, spirulina

What book would you give away as a gift?
Becoming a Supple Leopard by Kelly Starrett; also Ready to Run
The Hormone Cure by Sara Gottfried

GUEST INFO

Business/Work
Advanced Integrative Health Alliance: Founder
The Model Health Show: Co-Host

Follow Shawn Here:

Website | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook

Shawn’s DEFINITION OF BEING AN ATHLETE?

"Being ready at anytime; ready to play, ready to perform always training for life!" -Shawn Stevenson

Books Mentioned:
Sleep Smarter by Shawn Stevenson
Becoming a Supple Leopard by Kelly Starrett; also Ready to Run
The Hormone Cure by Sara Gottfried

Recommended Items:

How Chocolate Can Save the World
The Model Health Show/Podcast
Cox-II Inhibitor
Noni Plant
Turmeric

Some of my favorite episodes from Shawn's show:

1. How To Create A Sleep Sanctuary And Get The Best Sleep Ever
2. Sleep Smarter – The Connection Between Sleep, Sex, Income, And Fat Loss
3. 7 Fat Loss Herbs That Really Work (And Supplement Mistakes To Avoid!)
4. Natural Treatments For Depression – Share This With Everyone You Know!
5. Tips For Dining Out At Restaurants, Family Get Togethers, And How To Stay Healthy During The Holidays
6. 15 Healthy Travel Tips – How To Stay Fit, Healthy, And Energized While Traveling!
7. Biggest Health, Fitness, And Lifestyle Lessons Of 2014 And What You Should Implement In 2015
8. Improve Your Digestion, Assimilation, and Elimination (And Poop Like A Champion!)

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