659: Succeeding in the NFL and Beyond with Chris Reed, NFL Veteran

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Welcome to High Performance Mindset, the podcast where we dive into mental strategies to help you be your best more often. Today, we’re thrilled to have a powerhouse guest—someone who’s left his mark on the NFL with grit, determination, and sheer talent.

Our guest is none other than Chris Reed! As a versatile offensive lineman, Chris has played for multiple NFL teams, including the Jacksonville Jaguars, Miami Dolphins, Carolina Panthers, Indianapolis Colts, and my favorite, the Minnesota Vikings. Known for his incredible athleticism, Chris’s journey from his college days at Minnesota State, where he excelled in football and track and field, to the pros is nothing short of remarkable.

But there’s more to Chris than just his football career. Off the field, he’s a dedicated family man cares about mental health, and a testament to resilience, having climbed the ranks as an undrafted free agent in 2015 to become a reliable presence on some of the league's toughest offensive lines.

In this episode, Cindra and Chris discuss:

• Chris’s 10-year NFL career, outlasting most players and playing for seven teams
• His focus on strength, conditioning, and football strategy to achieve longevity
• How mental performance coaching helped him stay present and control the controllables
• Overcoming negative self-talk and breaking challenges into actionable steps
• A powerful visualization experience that felt like "magic"

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