How High School Athletes Can Handle Rejection, Setbacks, and Delayed Progress

06/01/2026 33 min

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What do you do when you’re doing everything right, but the results still aren’t there?In this episode, Nick sits down with Hartnell College baseball player Boston Stanley to talk about rejection, setbacks, and delayed progress in high school athletics. From recruiting uncertainty to training plateaus and nutrition for leaning out, this conversation breaks down what actually matters when effort doesn’t immediately turn into outcomes.This episode is for athletes and parents navigating frustration, feeling behind, or questioning whether the work is worth it.What’s one area where you feel stuck or behind right now?📲 Follow NickInstagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/nicklemkerd⁠TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@nicklemkerd⁠Twitter/X: ⁠https://twitter.com/nicklemkerd⁠

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