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Athlete's Resilience Center

Athlete's Resilience Center

Find Your Performance Arc.

About the Show

The Athlete's Resilience Center Podcast is dedicated to normalizing the conversation around mental performance in sports, coaching, and the transitions athletes face after their careers. Each episode explores the mental challenges anyone associated with sports may encounter, both on and off the field.

Whether you're an athlete, coach, or someone navigating life after sports, this podcast offers conversations centered around helping you build resilience at every stage of your athletic journey.

Tune in for candid conversations from two people passionate about mental performance development.

Meet your Hosts

Brandon Zachary

Brandon Zachary

Former pitcher...etc

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Matt Owens

Matt Owens

Former pitcher...etc

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Featured Episode

Episode 19 -Interview w/ Shawn Semple

In this episode, pro pitcher Shawn Semple opens up about the highs, lows, and mindset behind his journey through baseball and beyond.From being told he wasn’t good enough as a kid…To losing every college offer after Tommy John surgery…To walking on and then off a team…Shawn’s path was anything but smooth.But through resilience and relentless work, he found a home at the University of New Orleans—where he thrived and ultimately got drafted by the New York Yankees.We dive into:The emotional rollercoaster of early adversityThe mindset that carried him through Tommy John and lost opportunitiesFinding flow and leadership through coachingHow training smarter has become more important than just training harderHis renewed focus and goals entering this independent league seasonAnd the fire still burning to make it back to affiliated ball—and to the big leaguesThis episode is packed with perspective, self-discovery, and the power of not giving up on your dream—even when the road twists.

Length: 01:14:42Released on 4/21/2025