Before going to college on both an academic and athletic scholarship Joshua Rhodes had somewhat of an unconventional upbringing. His father was getting into the MLB but decided to drop out to support him and his mother. When he finally moved in with his dad at 14 his life became heavily routine-based. This lifestyle has stuck with him to this day into the business world and his podcast on wealth education Rhodes To Wealth.

In this episode we really dive into family affairs, social influence and other factors that influence you as a college athlete. Along with discussing some of these stressful situations we also have a look at all the different resources available to you and how to find the people who can support you on your mission. We ended the episode in a Q&A-type section specifically what makes a routine good or bad? And what are some important factors of Flow or “Getting Into The Zone”. And as always, I hope you enjoy the show!

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0:30 Introduction

3:44 The Sacrifice Josh's Father Made

7:23 Dealing With Strict Routines as a Teenager

10:39 Choice of Career Path or Lack Thereof

13:17 Family Sport vs. Personal Choice

14:18 What Joshua Taps Into When Going on a Grind

15:22 The West Point Appeal

16:37 Providing Support For His Step-Mother

20:16 On "Borrowing" Strength From Others

22:56 Moving Beyond Mental Toughness & David Goggins

23:44 Pushing Limits - Spa Day Edition

24:30 Awareness - The Big Unknown

27:03 A Note of Caution on Pushing Your Limits

29:21 Possible Downsides of Extreme Achievement

31:17 Joshua On Making The Big Decision

33:34 Dealing With The Pressures of The College Environment

35:51 Inventory of Your Mental Toolbox & Being Honest

37:31 Resources Available As A College Student

39:56 Finding People & Resources To Support Your Journey

42:02 My Story With The Kinesiology Department

43:39 The Q&A - Are Routines Good or Bad? - Joshua's Experience

47:11 Baumeister - Theory of Willpower

48:58 The Key To A Healthy Mind - Adaptability

51:29 Testing & Improving Your Mental Flexibility

53:27 Joshua's Routine - Deconstructive Habits

55:26 Throwing Up - The Functional Part

57:16 Better Ways of Dealing With Stress - Progressive Relaxation

59:06 Mental Tool - Progressive Relaxation Breakdown

1:01:56 Q&A - Flow & (Not) Getting In The Zone

1:06:00 2 Factor Quadrant of Flow by Csikszentmihalyi

1:07:21 Internal Environment - Reinforcing Cycles

1:08:49 Directing Your Focus

1:11:32 Chocking Under Pressure - How (Not) To Get In Flow

1:13:21 Joshua's Favorite Mental Practices

1:15:37 Where To Find Joshua