I really believe this is the reason why I became a national champ was that situation I didn't all American my junior year

You know as a freshman all-American was a sophomore American I went into my junior year

I think I was ranked top three in the country going into the NCAA tournament. I get upset first round

We can endure anything and adapt and pivot and change

Wrestling gave us that ability. I would say that nothing in life has impacted me more than the things wrestling has taught me in terms of

self-reflection resilience

Stop this some guys have it some guys don't

Adversity 100% how to pick myself up and be a man after I failed

And everything that is shaped my life and

Well, I'm at today would not be there without the values and basically the lessons I've learned to the sport of wrestling

For me wrestling saying a life because it allowed me to focus and channel my energy

We're fortunate if you wrestled because if you wrestled

natural talent helps but it's

5% of the ingredient it pales in comparison to heart and technique and effort

It humbled me taught me humility nothing can hit humble you more than wrestling. I

Think it's the learning to adapt right you learn you learn how to adapt you learn how to solve problems

You know probably back my time that's good wrestling if you give me one thing more than anything else it's not toughness

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome back to the wrestling change my life podcast. It's your host Ryan warrior coming to you from Chicago, IL

Our guest today is the great John Reader associate head coach for Wisconsin NC double a champ for Iowa State three-time all-american

Coach Reader has been on the podcast before episode 35 and episode 268

Love having John on the show and I can't wait for you to hear this episode

fan of the week goes to our friend Wade kill Gore a

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