Welcome back to the Fitness, Wellness, and Longevity podcast!

This week's guest is Mike Adler. Mike is a goal tender for the Division 1 St. Joe's Hawks Lacrosse. Team. He is an outstanding player who was ranked 3rd in the country in save percentage after his freshman year. The story gets better as his path to Division 1 was shaped by an amazing encounter with a bull shark after his freshman year of high school. Needless to say, Mike is experienced when it comes to overcoming adversity!

Here's what we talked about:
1:30-Getting used to Philadelphia
2:30-Does the weather affect your game?
4:00-Path toward lacrosse career
7:00-A passion for surfing
9:00-Overcoming adversity
10:30-Mental Toughness, “What does it take to break someone”
11:45-Being bit by a shark!
12:45-SHARK ATTACK!
15:35-What were you thinking after it happened
16:30-Does being bit by a shark make you a better goalie?
17:00-Staying present and letting go
18:45-Where does the passion for surfing come from?
20:45-Bringing the surf mindset to the field
21:45-cut out question
23:50-How does your mentor help shape you play?
25:10-Dealing with emotions
25:45-Are goalies crazy?
27:00-4 months off your feet
27:20-Realization that I love lacrosse
28:00-Physical Therapy, is it worth it?
29:57-Was there a tipping point in your recovery?
30:25-Establishing goals for the future
32:45-Betting on yourself
38:00-How to keep your mindset going forward
39:00-20 saves in one game!
41:00-Hold on loosely, but don’t let go
42:30-Preparing for the season
43:00-What does position specific work look like?
43:50-banded resistance work
44:40-Working with shooters
45:45-Growth of lacrosse in Florida
46:00-So many other things to do other than lacrosse
46:45-Does it make it harder in South Florida to progress at a sport?
47:55-Studying finance and real estate
50:00-Lacrosse players handling adversity
50:54-Philli or Lauderdale?
52:00-Lessons for those in South Florida
54:00-Why is this season going to be my best season?

To get in contact with Mike here is his email address: Ma666024@sju.edu

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