#150 – Rebuilding Mental Strength: Why Presence Is the Superpower I Forgot I Needed
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Episode Summary:
Ever feel like you've been mentally checked out, drifting, distracted, off your game? In this episode, Ian Hawkins opens up about his own five-year slide in mental strength, how he lost touch with presence, and what it’s taken to rebuild from the inside out. Ian shares practical lessons on reclaiming clarity, slowing down, and why presence might be the most underrated performance tool we have.
Whether you're in a slump or just need a reset, this is your reminder: rebuilding starts with awareness, and it’s never too late.
About the Host:
Ian Hawkins is dedicated to showing how sports can transform lives. With extensive experience as an athlete, a coach, PE teacher, community volunteer, and manager at Fox Sports, Ian brings a wealth of knowledge to the podcast. His journey began in his backyard, mentored by his older brother, and has since evolved into coaching elite athletes and business leaders. Ian's commitment to sports and personal development is evident in his roles as a performance coach and active community member. Through "Sport Is Life," Ian shares inspiring stories and valuable lessons to help listeners apply sports principles to all areas of life.
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Transcript
I've been off track mentally.
Speaker:It's felt like I've been sitting on the
Speaker:couch for years watching life go by,
Speaker:snacks in hand and drifting further away
Speaker:from the mindset I know I need. But
Speaker:here's the thing, just like physical
Speaker:health, mental strength takes work and
Speaker:the key I'd forgotten presents.
Speaker:In this episode, I'm sharing what it
Speaker:really means to rebuild from the inside
Speaker:out, and why tapping back into presence
Speaker:might be the most powerful shift you can
Speaker:make.
Speaker:I'm Ian Hawkins and this is Sporty's
Speaker:life. The purpose of sport, as I
Speaker:see it, is to see your vision become a
Speaker:reality, find your voice, create
Speaker:strong connections and learn to trust
Speaker:your body.
Speaker:You've taken the time to listen to this
Speaker:whole episode. Now it's time to take
Speaker:action. Commit to one thing you've
Speaker:learned today and make it happen. And to
Speaker:avoid any obstructions, join the Sporty
Speaker:Life movement by clicking on the link in
Speaker:the show notes.
