For the Underdogs

For the Underdogs

By Jamil DouglasEducationSelf-Improvement
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For the Underdogs episodes

  • Healing Through the Loss of My Brother

    This episode peels back the many layers of my experience losing a sibling and my healing journey. I hope that this episode resonates with those that have had to grieve losing a family member. 

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    Follow For the Underdogs Podcast on Instagram: @fortheunderdogspodcast
    Follow on YouTube: @fortheunderdogspodcast

    34 min
  • Hometown Hero with DJ Foster

    Kicking off season 2 with former teammate, friend and hometown hero DJ Foster. DJ had a remarkable football career and is now the head of player development at Arizona State University shaping young athletes. We discuss transitioning from the game, the importance of emotional intelligence, a glimpse at how each of our experiences has shaped us as men and so much more.

    Resources + Links:
    Follow Jamil on Instagram: @jamil
    Follow For the Underdogs Podcast on Instagram: @fortheunderdogspodcast
    Follow on YouTube: @fortheunderdogspodcast
    Follow DJ on Instagram: @djfoster

    51 min
  • Welcome to Season Two

    An episode that forecasts what to expect from Season Two, how I spent the 'off season' and my intentions for the For The Underdogs podcast. 

    Resources + Links:
    Follow Jamil on Instagram: @jamil
    Follow For the Underdogs Podcast on Instagram: @fortheunderdogspodcast
    Follow on YouTube: @fortheunderdogspodcast

    17 min
  • Career Reflections and Transitions

    An episode that reflects on the end of my NFL career, my biggest takeaways from the transition, and the inspiration that led me to starting the For the Underdogs Podcast.  

    Resources + Links:
    Follow Jamil on Instagram: @jamil
    Follow For the Underdogs Podcast on Instagram: @fortheunderdogspodcast
    Follow on YouTube: @fortheunderdogspodcast

    31 min
  • An Imperfect Episode on Perfectionism

    A micro-episode exploring perfectionism and the negative effects of allowing our own high expectations to become our greatest downfall. I dig deeper into the three categories of perfectionism and share a few tips on what having a healthy relationship with expectations looks like for me. 

    Resources + Links:
    Follow Jamil on Instagram: @jamil
    Follow For the Underdogs Podcast on Instagram: @fortheunderdogspodcast
    Follow on YouTube: @fortheunderdogspodcast

    16 min
  • Why Chosen Stress Matters

    A micro-episode exploring why I think putting ourselves under chosen stress allows ourselves to experience personal growth. I revisit my NFL career and a recent coaching experience to share how chosen stress can really make a difference.

    Resources + Links:
    Follow Jamil on Instagram: @jamil
    Follow For the Underdogs Podcast on Instagram: @fortheunderdogspodcast
    Follow on YouTube: @fortheunderdogspodcast

    21 min
  • How to Know When Your Inner Child Healing is Paying Off

    Tune in to this micro-episode to hear how stumbling across an old photo of my younger self helped me to realize all of the inner child work I have been doing has been paying off. Sometimes you don't realize how far you've really come until you are faced with the previous version of you.

    Resources + Links:
    Follow Jamil on Instagram: @jamil
    Follow For the Underdogs Podcast on Instagram: @fortheunderdogspodcast
    Follow on YouTube: @fortheunderdogspodcast

    15 min
  • Measuring Success When Society Tells You Otherwise

    Over the course of my career and life, measuring success has constantly changed for me. I've done a lot of work on shifting my perspective, and pivoting when feeling like my success is only defined by societal norms. Here is to making the necessary shifts and feeling more in flow with ourselves. 


    Resources + Links:
    Follow Jamil on Instagram: @jamil
    Follow For the Underdogs Podcast on Instagram: @fortheunderdogspodcast
    Follow on YouTube: @fortheunderdogspodcast

    25 min
  • Dissecting the High Performance Mindset with Darren Treasure

    This one is for my underdog athletes! Darren Treasure is one of the top High Performance Sport Consultants in the game. His experience ranges from working with athletes in the NBA, NFL, Olympians and beyond. We share a glimpse at some of the work we put in allowing me to prolong my NFL career, the importance of mental health for professional athletes, key differentiators of what it takes to perform at the highest level, and so much more.

    Resources + Links:
    Follow Jamil on Instagram: @jamil
    Follow For the Underdogs Podcast on Instagram: @fortheunderdogspodcast
    Follow on YouTube: @fortheunderdogspodcast

    57 min
  • Showing up and Shifting Perspectives with Collin McMannis

    Former ASU alum and founder of the renowned clothing brand Llovesick, Collin McMannis joins For the Underdogs to share his experience creating his successful self-funded brand from the ground up.   We chat through everything from his inspiration behind naming the brand Llovesick, battling depression, reframing perspective and the importance of the company you keep. 

    Resources + Links:
    Follow LLovesick on Instagram: @llovesick
    Follow Collin on Instagram: @collinmcmannis
    Visit Llovesick's website: www.llovesick.com
    Follow Jamil on Instagram: @jamil
    Follow For the Underdogs Podcast on Instagram: @fortheunderdogspodcast

    1 hr 4 min

About For the Underdogs

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For the Underdogs is a destination for anyone that has ever felt defeated and had to claw themselves out of hard situations. Host and former NFL vet, Jamil Douglas guides listeners through his…