Most people think they know what success looks like… until the thing that defined them is gone.

This conversation with John Patterson goes way beyond baseball.

Yes—he was a 5th overall draft pick.
Yes—he pitched in the Major Leagues.

But that’s not the story.

This is about what happens when identity collapses… when the plan changes… when the version of you that the world recognized no longer fits.

John walks through what it actually looked like behind the scenes—injury, loss of direction, rebuilding, and the work it takes to come back grounded in who you are, not just what you did.

And if you’ve ever:

• Hit a wall you didn’t see coming

• Questioned who you are outside of what you do

• Or found yourself rebuilding in a season you didn’t choose

You’ll feel this one.

🎧 Press play—and stay with us on this one.

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