{"podcast":{"title":"Sports Motivation Podcast","slug":"sports-motivation-podcast-48421","podcast_index_feed_id":48421,"rss_url":"https://imnotyou.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"http://imnotyou.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/9/7/c/7/97c774dd0a206d545f2e77a3093c12a1/Sports_Motivation_Podcast_Artwork.jpg","author":"Niyi Sobo","episode_count":1148,"summary":"Take control of your sports career and start DOMINATING your competition. The \"I'm Not You\" Sports Domination Podcast is hosted by Former All American and NFL Running Back Olaniyi Sobomehin ( Niyi Sobo ) , and he walks you through the specific strategies, habits, and most important MINDSET that you need to take your game to the NEXT level. You'll learn how to master your emotions, how to set goals and crush them, and the mindset of the worlds best athletes so you can get the results you want. This show will feature interviews with NFL, NBA, MLB and Professional Soccer players so you can leverage their experience to reach your sports goals!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-30T20:17:12.818002+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sports-motivation-podcast-48421"},"episode":{"title":"Why Positive Thinking Doesn't Work| Day 2: The Dominance Blueprint","slug":"why-positive-thinking-doesn-t-work-day-2-the-dominance-blueprint","published_at":"2026-05-19T10:14:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sports-motivation-podcast-48421/why-positive-thinking-doesn-t-work-day-2-the-dominance-blueprint","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sports-motivation-podcast-48421","url":"https://imnotyou.libsyn.com/why-positive-thinking-doesnt-work-day-2-the-dominance-blueprint","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/imnotyou/domijnacne_2.mp3?dest-id=321559","summary":"Most athletes think their problem is confidence, discipline, focus, or mindset. So they try positive thinking. Visualization. Motivation. Meditation. More work. More pressure. And sometimes it helps… For a little while. Then the same fear, tension, self-doubt, overthinking, and self-sabotaging habits come right back. Why? Because those patterns were never random. They were built years ago to protect you. In Day 2 of The Dominance Blueprint, I break down why traditional mindset work often fails athletes, and why trying to \"fight\" your negative thoughts and emotions usually makes them stronger. You'll learn: Why pressure-filled habits become wired into your system How fear of failure and disapproval shape performance Why self-criticism becomes addictive The hidden connection between childhood pressure and present-day performance anxiety Why your bad habits aren't \"bad\", they're protective The real reason athletes start hating the sport they once loved This episode will completely change the way you look at confidence, mindset, and self-mastery. And tomorrow, we'll talk about what actually works.","meta_description":"Most athletes think their problem is confidence, discipline, focus, or mindset. So they try positive thinking. Visualization. Motivation. Meditation. More…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":674,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/sports-motivation-podcast-48421/episodes/why-positive-thinking-doesn-t-work-day-2-the-dominance-blueprint/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/sports-motivation-podcast-48421/why-positive-thinking-doesn-t-work-day-2-the-dominance-blueprint.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}