The Hard Truth Athletes Need to Hear Before 2026

23/12/2025 25 min

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Episode Synopsis

Heading into 2026, a lot of athletes think the answer is simple: train harder, sacrifice more, and push through.But the truth is this: doing more is often the reason athletes burn out, plateau, or walk away from a sport they once loved.In this episode, Nick breaks down why identity-based pressure is crushing today’s athletes, why burnout isn’t laziness, and how clarity, recovery, and alignment matter more than endless grinding. This conversation connects training, nutrition, sleep, and mental load, and explains why the athletes who last actually do things differently.What feels hardest right now—burnout, pressure, or feeling stuck?Follow NickInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicklemkerdTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nicklemkerdTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/nicklemkerd

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