I Almost Quit On My D1 Dreams: How I Built Unshakeable Self-Belief

Tell me why this girl started club soccer at 13 (most girls start at 6), got to D1, almost lost everything over something she didn't even do, and STILL became a starter... 🤔

The plot twist? She discovered that self-belief isn't something you magically have—it's something you literally manufacture by showing up for yourself when nobody else will.

 

Breeana Gumpert went from recreational soccer at 13 (late start queen) to Division I athlete at Northeastern, but her journey was anything but smooth. Between getting written up for something she didn't even do, almost losing her scholarship, and having her coach completely destroy her confidence, she had every reason to pack up and go home to California.

The tea: Instead of rage-quitting, she chose to get obsessed with proving herself right—not everyone else wrong. She stayed in Boston during summers to train harder, hit extra gym sessions, and basically rewired her entire mindset around what she could control.

The lesson that hits: Self-belief isn't some mystical confidence you're born with—it's literally built through showing up when you don't feel like it and keeping promises to yourself. You have to be selfish with your growth, not selfless.

Real talk moment: "If you can't beat the fear, just do it scared" because the regret of not trying will haunt you way longer than the temporary discomfort of pushing through.

This episode is for anyone who's ever felt like they don't belong somewhere but knows deep down they're meant for more. Sometimes the hardest person to convince isn't your coach, your parents, or your haters—it's yourself.