Hi. I'm Jonathan Thompson the second, a licensed mental health therapist in the state of California. One area of specialty in my practice is working at the intersection of sports performance and mental health advocacy. The goal of this training is to help athletes and those around them understand the mental health challenges athletes face and how to support themselves and others by addressing three hidden stigmas in sports. Let's start with a story. Meet CJ, a high school basketball player, team captain, and starting point guard. From the outside, he had it all. On the court, he was locked in. Off the court, he was drowning. What nobody saw was CJ was losing sleep, battling anxiety, and putting so much pressure on himself to be perfect that he started to shut down. He had beliefs such as If I tell someone I'm not okay, they'll think I'm soft. I'll lose my spot. I'll just have to deal with it. But he wasn't dealing with it. He was just hiding it, and it nearly cost him his passion for the game. There are three big mental health stigmas in sports that keep athletes like CJ silent. Number one. Struggling is weakness. Athletes are taught to grind through everything, but the mental pain isn't weakness. It's part of being human. Number two, therapy is for those people, not me. Nope. However, therapy is training for your mind just like practice is training for your body. Number three. If I speak up, I'll lose my spot. Fear of being benched, judged, or looked at differently keeps so many athletes quiet. But silence doesn't protect you. It isolates you. So a quick reflection. If you've ever thought one of those things, you're not alone, but believing them keeps athletes stuck. Back to CJ. One night, he had a full on panic attack before a game. That moment finally pushed him to speak up. He started therapy quietly at first, but it changed everything. He slept better. He played clearer. He felt renewed. He said, I thought speaking up would make me weaker, but it gave me my love for the game back. So let's make this teachable. Whether you're an athlete, coach, or parent, here are three action items you can take. Check-in with your mind like you check-in with your body. Feeling off? Say something. That's how you stay strong. Number two, support your teammates off the court. A simple you good could open a life changing conversation. Number three, normalize health. Let therapy be part of the culture, not the exception. Mental health and asking for help isn't weakness. It's a part of greatness. Athletes like CJ are no longer the exception. They're part of the brave new norm. Let's break the stigma and protect the whole athlete, mind, body, and spirit.

Zync makes it insanely easy for turning your ideas into influence. Here are all the things that Zync does for you. First, when you have a simple idea, you drop in the idea, and Zync automatically converts that into a powerful video script that's ready to go. And then it generates a recording studio link, which opens with one click right inside your browser or on your mobile device with the Zync's original app. Xynx recording studio has a built in teleprompter, and it also lets you record in shorter segments that are bite sized, cutting up recording times by 80%. And when you're done, Zync automatically converts your videos into a polished video with jump cuts, overlays, split screens, b roll, titles. It does all of that automatically, and it's just like the one that you're watching right now. Your video is also auto formatted across all social media, and it's ready to publish with one click. And if you wanna tweak something, you just use our built in intuitive video editor to make small tweaks within seconds. So that's it. Check it out. Zync should be your go to tool if you're a busy leader who wants to consistently show up, share value, and grow your personal brand with short form video.

Let me tell you about the time when I had the worst experience ever as the a podcast guest. This is one of those experiences that should be titled how not to run your podcast. Here's what happened. So someone reached out to me on LinkedIn asking me to be a guest on their podcast. So now I get a few of these every month, and so I was a bit cautious. In fact, like, straight out asked them, this isn't a way for you to get me to book a sales call. Right? Spoiler alert, it absolutely was. But now looking back, there were a lot of red flags that I chose to ignore. See, for starters, they didn't have a sample podcast episodes to show me. But I gave them the benefit of the doubt. Everyone has to start somewhere. Right? And then came the invite. It was a plain Zoom link. Now if you're serious about podcasting, use a proper recording platform, and it shows effort and it shows professionalism. You do now wanna send a plain old Zoom link. But then again, I went with it. The first two questions, it was about me and what I did and, like, it was pretty straightforward. But then out of nowhere, it pivoted. It suddenly became questions about customer discovery on the service that they were trying to sell clearly had nothing to do with what I'm doing or what the initial podcast episode was about. Yeah. Right there in the middle of the podcast, it got worse. They started pitching me their service offering right inside the podcast. That raised a serious question in my head, which I asked them, and turns out they didn't even have an answer to that, and it just stumped them. Well, obviously, they tried they said that they would follow-up. Never did. And they sent a vague email saying that the episode was delayed and surprise, surprise, it was never published. And I got no video footage out of that either. So, look, podcasting is a powerful way to build trust, create content, and build genuine relationships. But if you treat it like a Trojan horse to get a sales call, you're not just burning a guest, you're doing a disservice for the entire podcast community. So now I'm curious. Has anything like this ever happened to any of you?

Have you ever felt invisible in a crowded room? You wanna stand out but unsure how. Today, we are diving into a simple yet profound framework that can elevate your personal brand from being invisible to influential. See a journey that not only grows your audience but also establishes real credibility. Imagine every opportunity that's coming to you rather than you having to chase it. Sounds enticing. Right? Why invest thousands in branding strategies when a few simple steps might do the trick? Did you know that a strong personal brand can drastically increase your opportunities by a 20%? Amazing, isn't it? Building a personal brand is easier than you think. Just a few tweaks, you're on your way to brilliance. So future leaders, ready to take charge into how the world perceive you? So imagine this. Every time you speak, people listen. Every idea you pitch, people want in. Ready to build that dream. Remember, personal branding isn't just about being seen. It's about being remembered. Let's get started on this exciting journey today.

Have you wondered why people crave connections with real individuals over faceless entities? Here's why. When you engage with authentic brands run by real people, the experience is naturally more relatable. You see, people wanna buy from those they trust and identify with and not just in anonymous corporations. Founders, this is where your personal brand becomes your superpower. Imagine this, launching a brand with a personal story and anecdotes that resonate in a real person to connect with. But how do you leverage this power? It begins with sharing your journey, the ups and downs, and why your passions for what you do is more than just business rhetoric. Do this, and you'll gain that competitive edge, capturing hearts and as a result, early traction. Think of your brand not just as a name, but an extension of who you are and what you believe in. Embrace the founder's edge and watch your network influence and business grow exponentially. It isn't just strategy. It's a movement towards a more human centered approach to business that make people say, I want that.

Ever since the Trump administration started talking about selling gold cards offering US citizenship for $5,000,000, I've been wondering, is a US citizenship really worth $5,000,000? How do you even calculate the fair value of a citizenship? I mean, like everything else, the best way is to let the market decide what the pricing should be. Imagine offering people $5,000,000 to give up their US citizenship. There'd probably be a long line. Heck, I might even be in that line. And then the price is likely going to drop. Maybe $4,000,000, 2 million dollars. 2 million dollars is still life changing money for people who might go happily live like a king in a completely different country. Will the price come down to a million dollars? 5 hundred k? Who knows? I'd love to hear your thoughts. What do you think a US citizenship is really worth?

Welcome. Today, we're diving into a question that most of us ponder at some point. How do you invest? Investing is not about throwing darts at a board. It is about understanding the game. First, let's tackle the basics. What are your goals? What's your risk tolerance? Think of investing as a journey, not a sprint. Patience is not just a virtue, but a necessity.

Imagine stepping onto a tennis court for the first time. An exciting journey awaits you. Starting with the basics is crucial. Know your gear, a good racket, and comfortable shoes make a difference. Focus on mastering your grip. It's the foundation of every solid shot.

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