In this episode of The Hard Truth, Jeremy Fouts sits down with Matt Reynolds—retired MLB player and proud dad—to talk mindset, nutrition, recovery, and the grind from high school to the pros. Matt shares lessons from his time with the Mets, Nationals, Royals, and more, opening up about mental resilience, performance under pressure, and what separates athletes who make it from those who don’t. Whether you’re a parent or an aspiring athlete, this episode is full of practical advice, real stories, and hard truths you need to hear.00:00 – Intro & Welcome 01:27 – Personal background and life in Tulsa 05:27 – Difference between high school, college, and pro ball 07:41 – The grind of playing 162 games in the MLB 09:00 – Moments of wanting to quit or self-doubt 10:29 – Mental spiral from being overlooked 11:22 – What separates players who make it from those who don’t 13:00 – Importance of visualization and mental preparation 15:02 – Approach to nutrition and its impact on performance 16:35 – Role of recovery: sleep, hydration, and tracking 18:00 – What Matt would fix about his high school nutrition 19:55 – Life lessons from MLB and how they shaped him 21:31 – Handling pressure and expectations on the big stage 23:52 – Advice for the overlooked athlete 25:37 – Toughest pitcher Matt ever faced 28:04 – Most memorable big league moment 31:59 – Favorite stadium to play in and why 32:48 – Pregame routines and superstitions 33:39 – Life after baseball: family, coaching, new career 34:53 – Applying baseball lessons to everyday life 37:39 – Final hard truth takeaway from MattFollow Matt: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reyrey_5X: https://x.com/reyrey_5Follow for more content and updates on everything I’m up to!Personal IG: https://www.instagram.com/jeremyfoutsleadership/HardTruthPodcast IG: https://www.instagram.com/thehardtruthpod/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeremyfouts/

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