In this episode of It's A Matter of Trust: Confessions of a Recovering Bodybuilder, I share a passage called A Mind That Is Stretched.

I take you inside the obsessive mindset that helped me become a six-time national drug-free bodybuilding champion. It was a way of thinking that gave me certainty, focus, purpose, and an incredible sense of control over my life. Every minute of every day was connected to a singular mission.

But what happens when that chapter of your life ends?

What happens when your mind has been conditioned to operate at an extremely high level of intensity and purpose, yet the trophies, contests, and deadlines are no longer there?

In this personal story, I explain why I missed those feelings for years, how that mindset both helped and challenged me after bodybuilding, and how I eventually learned to channel that same intensity into creating a bigger and more meaningful life.

This episode is about obsession, purpose, identity, growth, and learning how to use a stretched mind to create success far beyond fitness.