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December 19, 2024 β€’ 67 mins

MLB PLAYER TO HOLLYWOOD: 8 Years in Baseball, Blue Mountain State Producer | Eric Fischer's Story

⚑ EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: A raw conversation with an 8-year pro baseball veteran turned Hollywood producer about addiction, success, and finding purpose through neuroscience, philosophy and psychology.

🎯 WHY THIS IS YOUR NEXT MUST-WATCH:

- 8 years as a professional baseball player

- Hollywood producer (Blue Mountain State)

- 23 years coaching elite athletes

- The science of recovery & transformation

- Building an intrinsic lifestyle

⏱ FULL EPISODE GUIDE:

0:00 🎬 Introduction to Eric Fischer

2:07 ⚾ From MLB Dreams to Hollywood Reality

4:15 πŸ† The Athletic Prodigy's Dark Side

6:56 🍺 When Baseball Met Alcohol

9:46 🎯 Pro Sports' Drinking Culture Exposed

11:40 πŸ“‰ The Spiral Begins

18:28 πŸ’” Rock Bottom: A Producer's Fall

24:11 πŸŒ… The Recovery Revolution

35:30 πŸŒ‘ Inside the Darkness

38:37 ✨ The Moment Everything Changed

42:35 🎯 Redefining Success & Failure

47:30 🌟 Finding Purpose After Fame

52:25 🧠 The Power of Intentional Living

56:18 🌱 Building a Legacy of Service

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πŸ”‘ POWERFUL INSIGHTS:

- How pro sports culture enables addiction

- The hidden side of Hollywood success

- Using neuroscience for recovery

- Building authentic purpose

- Creating intrinsic motivation

- Transforming rock bottom into resilience

πŸ’‘ THIS EPISODE IS FOR:

- Athletes at any level

- Entertainment industry professionals

- High performers struggling with addiction

- Coaches and mentors

- Anyone seeking deeper purpose

- Those interested in neuroscience of recovery

πŸ“± CONNECT WITH ERIC:

Instagram: @ericfischeremf

https://www.instagram.com/ericfischeremf/

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DISCLAIMER: This episode contains discussions of addiction, mental health, and recovery. If you're struggling, please seek professional help.

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