Jay Glazer is a TV personality and NFL insider who has broken some of the biggest stories in sports. But despite his outward success, Jay has long struggled with depression and anxiety. Now he’s made it his mission to help others who are on the same journey. His new book Unbreakable explores his decades-long journey to success and how he’s turned his depression and anxiety into motivation. On this episode, we talk about outworking the competition, building your team, and finding your real strength through vulnerability.
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Show Notes
- There’s no such thing as overnight success (2:00)
- Where his drive comes from (4:35)
- How he built trust and developed relationships early on in his career (6:43)
- What it’s like to be an NFL insider and break a major story (7:41)
- His lifelong struggle with depression and anxiety (9:47)
- Vulnerability is real strength (12:32)
- How he copes with anxiety attacks on set (13:13)
- How he turned his depression and anxiety into motivation (15:00)
- Embrace what makes you different (18:54)
- How he got started training athletes in MMA (19:18)
- Why there are no mirrors at the Unbreakable Performance Center (22:58)
- The five pillars of The Unbreakable Mindset (24:48)
- Why he started his nonprofit Merging Vets and Players (MVP) (27:20)
- His advice for anyone who is feeling stuck in life (28:41)
Resources / People Mentioned
- Unbreakable by Jay Glazer
- Fox NFL Sunday
- Thursday Night Football
- Ballers (TV show)
- The Unbreakable Performance Center
- Merging Vets and Players (MVP)
- Sean Payton, NFL coach
- Mark Kerr, MMA fighter
- The Smashing Machine (documentary)
- Jared Allen, NFL player
- Randy Couture, MMA fighter
- Chuck Liddell, MMF fighter
- Rondé Barber, NFL player
- The Palio horse race
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