Complexity is the enemy of execution. Simple. Wins. Host Sam Nott — backed by 20,000+ coaching sessions over 13 years — sits down with high performers to hear their raw stories and get the simple tools they used to break the patterns that hold them back and build the habits that move them forward.
D1 Kicker on Staying Calm When Thousands Want You to Fail
Thousands are yelling your name — and half of them are hoping you miss. Georgia State kicker Samer Layous shares how he stays calm, positive and locked in when one kick can decide the game.
- Why he chose football over full soccer scholarships, and how he knew it was right
- The breathing routine he uses before every kick
- Why no practice can replicate the pressure of game day
- How faith keeps him steady whether he makes the kick or misses it
- What "simple wins" means to him: win the morning, win the day, stack it
Follow Samer: https://www.tiktok.com/@samer_layous (https://www.tiktok.com/@samer_layous?lang=en)
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samerlayous (https://www.instagram.com/samerlayous)
Chapters:
00:00 Thousands are yelling your name
00:39 My dad put it on me to play soccer
02:08 Kicking in soccer being similar is a big misconception
03:05 Getting recruited was very difficult
03:53 Keeping my mind right on the sideline
04:48 One big deep breath
05:35 You can't replicate that feeling in practice
06:28 Every day is a blessing
07:38 God loves me no matter what
08:23 Stick to what you love
09:11 Win every day
13 Oct 2026
His Dream Got Taken Away at 18. Here's How He Reinvented Himself
What do you do when the plan you built your life around falls apart? Connor had a spot waiting for him at two top schools if he got in. Then both rejections came. This is how he rebuilt himself from the ground up.
- Why the hardest part of losing a dream is the question "what now?"
- How to let yourself feel the setback without letting it run your life
- The little games Connor plays with himself to build discipline and self-trust
- Why the great ones stop when they're done, not when they're tired
- The one thing Connor says matters more than any goal: being a good person
Connect with Connor:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/by.connor_treccia (https://www.instagram.com/by.connor_treccia)
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@connortreccia (https://www.tiktok.com/@connortreccia)
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@connor.treccia (https://www.youtube.com/@connor.treccia)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61591826552873 (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61591826552873)
Chapters:
00:00 It got taken away from me
01:03 College is a fresh start
01:53 I had zero guard skills
03:56 Didn't get into Princeton
04:34 God looking out for me
05:39 One of the lowest points in my life
07:31 You gotta try out this sport
09:35 You're literally on a track
10:46 There's no timeouts
11:36 I built so many good habits
12:26 Little games with myself
14:50 Not everything's gonna go your way
17:04 Grounded in my faith
19:52 What Simple Wins means to Connor
6 Oct 2026
The Nutrition Nobody Talks About (From a D1 Athlete Turned AI Founder)
You're not undertrained. You're underfueled.
Asher Alberding went from blocking tight end at Cal to founder of PurePlate, an AI nutrition platform built around your goals, not the scale.
In this episode:
Why most nutrition advice is really about weight loss, and why that leaves driven people under-fueled
The "athletes can eat whatever they want" myth, and what fast-food fueling does to your training, recovery and mood
Performance nutrition explained like you're 10: enough fuel first, then better fuel, without overthinking it
How meal timing and sleep change how you feel, think, and show up
Two small edges most people have never heard of: beet juice before you compete and tart cherry juice before bed
Connect with Asher:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asheralberding/ (https://www.instagram.com/asheralberding/)
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@asherpureplate (https://www.tiktok.com/@asherpureplate)
PurePlate: https://www.pureplateai.com/home (https://www.pureplateai.com/home)
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Chapters:
0:44 Meet Asher: D1 tight end to AI founder
1:08 "Ready to do the dirty work"
2:44 "A moment I definitely will not forget"
4:44 "Nothing was out there for individual athletes' goals"
7:50 "People underestimate athletes"
9:43 "Not falling into the trap of becoming a weight loss app"
11:48 "Just like a car, you need fuel"
15:03 "I have one and it may get me in trouble"
18:22 "Look good, feel good, play good"
22:30 "Little hacks, little edges"
24:29 "Simple to do, but not easy"
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