In our culture, it can be easy to link what we do with who we are.

In today's episode, Pete and Kim Vargas interview ex-Texas Tech quarterback, founder of the 806 Gathering and dear friend for 30 years, Cody Hudges.

Growing up in a small town, playing sports was everything to Cody. Being a natural at almost everything he played, he quickly became the home town hero. 

But being the hometown hero comes with the weight of other's expectations for your life. 

In this conversation, you will hear Cody's life journey, and an honest dialog about finding your identity and purpose is beyond the things that you do. 

 

LINKS: 

Read the full blog here: thenotsoperfectplan.com

 

Episode Minute By Minute:

• 0:02 What to expect today
• 2:19 Why Kim is excited about today’s episode
• 3:35 Welcome Cody
• 5:18 Cody’s dream growing up
• 16:31 When Cody got recruited for college
• 21:24 When Cody got injured and how he handled it
• 27:57 What Cody learned from ”riding the bench”
• 31:12 Cody’s last game
• 36:20 You have the power to be hopeful
• 40:00 The result of lessons learned
• 42:54 Cody’s fresh start
• 50:42 Be present where you are
• 52:07 Cody’s advice for parents
• 57:15 Cody’s advice to those living someone else’s dream for them
• 58:26 Who you need to surround yourself with
• 1:03 Pete and Kim’s biggest takeaways