Disappointment to a noble soul is like cold water to a burning metal. It strengthens, tempers, and intensifies but never destroys it. It has been said that life is a complicated path filled with a variety of events, both pleasant and challenging. Hence, it is often through adversity that we truly discover who we are and what we are capable of. Consequently, the challenges we have faced and the hardships that we overcame have shaped our character, resilience, and determination to strive for victory.
Life circumstances sometimes happen differently than we want them to. It will often cause us to see our weaknesses and limitations. However, we must learn to embrace our failures and keep holding on to why we remain committed to our pursuits of success. As we continue chasing successes, we must never fear setbacks and mistakes. We must also seek guidance and help from others who have encountered the same situations that we might also be in. Let us learn from their examples and never be afraid to face an unfavorable situation while striving to achieve a dream. As our guest speaker believes, "Dreams never stop; they only change."
Christian "CJ" Beatty, A.K.A "The Baseball & Softball Motivator," is an international speaker, life coach, author, serial entrepreneur, and a major league baseball draft pick. He is a native of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. His athletic accomplishments led him to be selected in the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft by the St. Louis Cardinals. From there, he soon becomes a hip/hop artist and motivator specializing in teaching and inspiring people to believe in themselves when nobody else does. CJ is passionate and able to engage audiences with inspiring and motivating content. He speaks at conferences, workshops, youth, and collegiate events. His life experiences and honed skills allow him to talk to a wide range of audiences by crossing age and cultural lines.
In this special episode with Christian Beatty, we will learn about the journey of an inspiring man who experienced failure and came at the moment of almost giving up. However, instead of dwelling on its overwhelming travails, CJ learned to embrace disappointments and be his best version. Be encouraged by how he found his calling amidst the darkest days of his career as an athlete and be able to be an effective softball and baseball motivator of today.
Topics Covered:
(00:00:00) Introduction + Episode Snippet
(00:00:42) Introducing our special guest, Christian Beatty.
(00:02:41) When you swing it, you'll believe it.
(00:03:10) The Back Story: The Baseball & Softball Motivator
(00:05:33) The Formula to Success
(00:06:05) The "Why" that keeps you thriving
(00:07:54) Being a motivational speaker
(00:09:21) The name of the game is sacrifice.
(00:12:31) Share your failures.
(00:13:30) Never be afraid of failures.
(00:17:05) Focusing on consistency rather than views.
(00:20:15) Ahead start: Learning from other people's mistakes.
(00:22:00) The Mental of Baseball
(00:23:31) The application of knowledge is power.
(00:23:52) Advertisement: Sabre Bats, the training bat that will take you to your next swing. Go to https://www.sabrebats.net to know more.
(00:24:45) A savage for success
(00:26:29) Be the best version of yourself.
(00:29:48) Celebrate your mental born day.
(00:31:39) Who's taking care of the mental health of athletes?
(00:36:25) It's not the Arrow; it's the Indian.
(00:37:36) YouTube University is free.
(00:40:20) Pay for a lesson instead of paying for a bat.
(00:41:49) Final TimeOut with Christian Beatty: What advice would you provide for young athletes on the verge of quitting their sports and unsure about their next steps?
(00:42:36) Dreams never stop; they change.
(00:43:14) Parents must continue dreaming.
(00:45:16) Connect to Christian Beatty.
Key Takeaways:
"If you want to do something, you have to be smart and work hard for it." – Christian Beatty
"You're going to be up, and you're going to be down, but you have to have that winner's mentality. You have to have that championship mentality to keep pushing through the hard parts." – Dr. Derrick Burgess
"Vulnerability is the most relatable thing in the world." – Christian Beatty
Connect with Christian "CJ" Beatty:
Website: https://cjbeatty.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cjbeatty44/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/motivationalnuggets
Twitter: https://twitter.com/cjbeatty44
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@motivationalnuggets/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cjbeatty/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2b58S7ZT8JzVscUiE3qu5y?si=A8NfTwvuSJCyJVIWQ-Lqlg&nd=1
Connect with Dr. Derrick Burgess:
Website: https://www.drderrickthesportsdr.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drderrickthesportsdr/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TimeOut.SportsDr
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derrick-burgess-72047b246/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHGDu1zT4K_X6PnYELu8weg
Email: thesportsdoctr@gmail.com
