Origin story, and 8 minutes of recommended listening
““An athlete is a mindset. It’s how you prepare, think and execute. Not because of some elite status or physical stature. Anybody can be an athlete.””
Trial Athlete truly took form, and took flight, over these past 2 weeks. Let me tell you the story.
It began back in March when the concept struck me so significantly on a bike ride, I nearly fell off my bike. I SPRINTED home, with the name on my heart, desperate to find that the domain would be available. TRIAL ATHLETE. It was-and I bought it.
I began working on the logo design with friends over at Relish Studio, again, desperate to Trademark the brand. I knew I needed to get the foundation in place because I’d stumbled into something exciting -and powerful.
Also in March, I was at a women’s trial attorney CLE. There was a random, organic chance presented to me- to take the stage to briefly talk to the group about health and wellness in the context of women practicing law. I SEIZED the opportunity presented to me. I practiced overnight, SO excited -but, upon arriving the next morning, I was informed the speakers could not let me talk as I was not “pre-approved.” But I pushed back. “Give me the shot,” I asked. “One woman to the next, let me do this.”
AND THEY DID. AND I TOOK THE STAGE. AND THOSE 10 MINUTES …… THEY CHANGED EVERYTHING.
Those 10 minutes led to the invitation to speak as the mandatory substance abuse speaker at the NJA Convention 2 weeks ago. This time, I took the stage for an hour, and before an audience of 250.
And from there, a client - our first TA client- emerged. A woman I connected with immediately, who even included me in her firm’s dinner at the convention. Our connection was real- and her desperation to make a change in her life -palpable. Her desire to sign on pushed me to craft the TA team and program. And as of yesterday, she became our first of what I hope will be many -attorneys who want a different life -a better, healthier life, and profession. Her law firm, in fact, wants to bring me in for a day-long staff workshop.
THERE IS POWER IN FOLLOWING YOUR HEART -YOUR SOUL NUDGES- IN PURSUING THE THINGS THAT IGNITE YOUR SPIRIT…
AND THAT IS WHAT IS HAPPENING HERE.
All this to say …
I want you to listen to something for me - listen to 8 minutes that touched my heart on these exact subjects:
http://www.richroll.com/podcast/chris-hauth-377/
Fast Forward to minute 14 and press play. And listen until he finishes reading at about minute 22.