The Slow Burn: Lasting Growth in Sports, Sobriety & Life Ep 32

You don’t need another hype video—you need a game plan you can actually sustain. If you’re an athlete navigating life after sport or sober-curious about what comes next, this episode gives you a pace that wins in the long run.

We break down the “slow burn” approach: controlled pace, load management, and one-day-at-a-time habits that keep you healthy, present, and competitive—on the field and off. From tricky identity shifts to pressure from fans, family, and feeds, we get honest about building as an alcohol-free person without burning out.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why “go slow to grow” beats quick fixes in sport, business, and recovery

• How load management applies to training, work, and your nervous system

• A simple “one glass at a time” habit frame that actually sticks

• The difference between looking busy online and doing real work in the dark • How to navigate identity shifts after sport without losing yourself

Press play now and pick up a pace that helps you last—not just launch.

Resources & Links:

• Clean Play Coaching — coaching for athletes navigating identity shift and sober living - www.cleanplaycoaching.com

• “Faster Than Light” by Chris Marshall — the “slow burn” ember we reference - Find Chris’s Book Here: https://www.amazon.com/Faster-Than-Light-Alcohol-Free-Revolution/dp/B0FB9GCPRF/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1QV2WRWPNOXG9&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.S2sdVPqKTcbvPz99O0ZZhTiaVKyu0oUSeaPVt-zzFt9L-EG5lDyYzjASp8Lgp3g8UxXIHgcZeLIYL3TfmR-krs6CzwfRdh3KICJ5vOeN-Kmkl1E7CaLN0_CryRObGpAR5Z695qWpvkNWW1jsywIrv37ApRbvyMZ7xzNEnXb_LdE-1ylaNymO2TlOeA7fwAsz-qqZeeTE4wDVwTvfdCbpxb1ALToRmpiJbwAZMvakfKY.lHMr_RdeosALo1fPET4XAMCr8mHAhrqXW_XXM1xKJOs&dib_tag=se&keywords=faster+than+light&qid=1758149209&sprefix=faster+than+light%2Caps%2C166&sr=8-1

• Sans Bar Academy & Mocktail School — skill-building for an alcohol-free life - https://www.thesansbar.com/