The Modern Man Podcast29 Nov 2023

79: Exploring Modern Masculinity & Finding Your Next Chapter After Being an Athlete with Mitch Mathews

In this episode of The Modern Man, I welcome Mitch Mathews,former D1 and NFL athlete turned entrepreneur, husband, and father of two daughters. Today, Mitch and I are talking about the challenges of navigating life after sports and how to findpurpose and alignment in your next chapter of life. He also shares his candid thoughts on what masculinity really is and how he hopes it will evolve into the future.

Tune in as Mitch highlights the parts of himself he's had to leave behind as he became a business leader, husband, and father, as well as the qualities and mindsets that made life after his athletic career so successful and fulfilling.

"I like the journey that I'm on as a husband and father. The qualities I want to be known for are different than what made me a good football player and I'm totally okay with that… Life is very seasonal. You have to reinvent yourself." – Mitch Mathews

Plus, don't miss Mitch's powerful insights on how to make big life decisions, find a healthy balance between competition and collaboration, and reap the benefits of positive self-talk. We've got ALL the gems for you in this episode!

Key Takeaways / What You'll Learn:

[00:50] About Mitch Mathews & his mission.

[03:34] Advice on finding your next chapter.

[06:10] Insights on masculinity and becoming a husband, leader, and father of two girls.

[10:30] How to balance competition and collaboration in athletics and business.

[14:40] Mitch's experience doing 29029 Everesting (a mountain climbing challenge).

[20:08] What do you learn from suffering through hard challenges?

[23:51] Advice on making decisions with your heart vs. your head.

[30:00] Mitch's focus for the future: Finding stronger alignment in life.

[36:14] How to connect with Mitch Mathews.

[37:22] As a man, what has shaped your view of the world?

"You only learn the really important lessons when you're at the brink of collapsing and that's what you bring back to your common day, all those important lessons… and that's when you get the really big gains." – Mitch Mathews

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Connect with Mitch Mathews:

Follow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mitchmathews10

Email him: mitchmathews10@gmail.com

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