In this episode I'm joined by MK Dons and Oldham Athletic loanee Laurie Walker. Laurie's journey has been a huge talking point in the Goalkeepers' Union; plying his trade with Hemel Hempstead in non-league before securing a move to MK Dons and making his EFL debut whilst on loan at Oldham Athletic. With little EFL experience he hit the ground running, and is beginning to make a name for himself in the footballing world. He demonstrates the importance of mental flexibility and the relentless drive required to create your own path.

We discuss:

• Why goal-setting is a fundamental skill and not a boring cliché
• The victim mentality and what you can do to prevent yourself from being a victim of your circumstance  
• Why 'wanting it too much' can cause overthinking and hinder your progress
• How having multiple income sources and diversification can reduce anxiety on the pitch
• Why you are a construct of your environment and how you can go about becoming more elite
• The mental advantage of waking-up early before others
• Going on loan at Oldham Athletic FC and making his EFL debut
• The importance of being present and taking each game as it comes

If you're a non-league goalkeeper who dreams of playing in the EFL, this podcast will give you invaluable knowledge of how you can apply mindset to achieve your goals. Laurie's career is a case that epitomises a bottom-up rise into the league. He demonstrates that the dream of becoming a professional footballer and playing in the league can be made a reality through application, a relentless drive to improve and developing a bulletproof mindset.

If you're serious about improving your game both on and off the pitch, this one's for you.

To keep up-to-date with Laurie, you can follow him on:

@Lauriewalker89 (Twitter)   @lwalker_89 @prosavegk (Instagram)

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