Becoming My Stronger Me
"Becoming My Stronger Me” is a podcast designed to help you become stronger in mind, body, and heart.
Season 1 - Like 47 million other Americans, I voluntarily left my successful full-time career to pursue, well, whatever was next. We’ll call this “my great resignation.” As you get to know me, you’ll see that I’m a type-A planner. So to make a life choice without some grand detailed master plan on the other side was unheard of. But now, 2 years later, it was the best decision of my life. Join me as I share my story, questions I asked myself (or wish I had), missteps I made (and how to avoid them), the effect this had on me and everyone around me, and other musings that helped me to become my stronger me.
Season 2 - The Mental Performance Series is dedicated to exploring the intricate relationship between mental performance, sports excellence, leadership, and personal growth. We’ll dive deep into the psychology behind peak performance in athletics, leadership roles, and everyday life. Whether you're an athlete looking to optimize your mental game on the field, a leader seeking to inspire and motivate your team, or an individual striving for personal growth and success, this series provides practical tips, actionable strategies, and inspiring stories to help you unlock your full potential and become your stronger you.
Check out additional resources online: (https://www.becomingmystrongerme.com) and IG (@strongerme)!
Becoming My Stronger Me
Conversation with Ricky Scruggs
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What if your biggest obstacle to peak performance isn't your talent or preparation—but your need for approval?
In this episode of the Becoming My Stronger Me podcast, Coach Nassim sits down with Ricky Scruggs—founder of Centerfield Coaching & Consulting, former professional baseball player, performance coach, and author of The Champion Within.
After years of competing at a high level and working with athletes and leaders, Ricky discovered that many high performers unknowingly tie their identity to results, achievements, and the opinions of others. He calls this approval addiction, and it's one of the biggest barriers to performing freely and consistently.
Drawing from his experiences in professional baseball, along with performance psychology, Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), theology, and practical mental skills, Ricky developed the Champion Performance Model—a holistic framework designed to help people stop renting their identity from outcomes and start competing from a place of freedom, confidence, and purpose.
If you've ever questioned your worth after a poor performance, felt defined by your results, or struggled to separate who you are from what you do, this conversation will challenge your perspective and equip you with tools to build lasting confidence.
Connect with Ricky:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ricky-scruggs-coaching/
Website: https://www.rickyscruggs.com/
Website: https://www.becomingmystrongerme.com/
IG: @strongerme
TikTok: @becomingmystrongerme