Coming Up Clutch with J.R. Helping Pro and Executive Athletes maximize their success and significance

Ever win the day on paper, but still feel like you're losing somewhere? Hitting your numbers at work while your family feels the distance? Staying disciplined with training and diet while your friendships quietly fade? Every "yes" seems to cost you a "no" to something that matters just as much. That low-grade guilt and pressure isn't a calendar problem (and it isn't a willpower problem). It's a mi...

You ever catch yourself saying things to yourself you'd never say to your wife, kids, or someone you lead?  "You suck."  "You're never gonna get this right."  "Why even try?" That's not "keeping it real." That's hostility aimed at yourself. And it's killing your momentum. In this 5-Minute Drill episode of Coming Up Clutch with J.R.™, J.R. tackles the self-talk that's quietly running in the backgro...

What's your mindset when the pressure is ON? Do you freeze? Overthink? Choke? Or do you get present, dialed-in, and ready for the moment no matter how big it is? Let's be real. Most people say they're built for pressure. But behind the scenes, they're terrified of blowing it. They're obsessed with the outcome instead of the opportunity. That's why J.R. sat down with 2-time World Series Champion, J...

You ever feel like God's been stripping things away…and you're left wondering what you did wrong? The contract falls through. A longtime friend ghosts you. That "safe" comfort zone? Gone. Your first thought?... "What the heck did I do?" But what if the loss you're experiencing isn't punishment? What if it's preparation? In this 5-Minute Drill episode of Coming Up Clutch with J.R.™, J.R. tackles on...

What do you do when your team is full of talent, but you're still carrying all the weight? You know what I'm talking about…that moment you realize you're the one pushing every conversation forward. Holding everyone accountable. Keeping the mission alive.  It's exhausting. Let's be honest: you're not leading a team. You're dragging one. That's why J.R. sat down with leadership expert, executive tea...

You ever walk in the door after a long day…say nothing…and still hear, "You seem annoyed to be home"? That one stings. But let's be real…sometimes they're not wrong. Not because you're annoyed with your spouse or kids, but because your emotions are talking…even when you're not. In this 5-Minute Drill episode of Coming Up Clutch with J.R.™, J.R. tackles a hidden performance killer for high-performi...

Think you have a focus problem? You don't. But you may have an input problem. Lights. Notifications. Noise. Expectations. Pressure. Boardroom tension. Stadium chaos. Internal chatter you don't admit out loud. And the default solution? "Lock in harder." Mental performance expert, Dr. Lowell Wightman, joins J.R. on the Coming Up Clutch with J.R.™ show to challenge one of the biggest misconceptions i...

You ever win… and still feel restless? You hit the goal. Close the deal. Land the contract. And instead of peace, you feel pressure. In this 5-Minute Drill episode of Coming Up Clutch with J.R.™, J.R. tackles a dangerous misconception high-performing, faith-driven men quietly live with: that fear of failure is always bad…or that winning will eventually silence it. It won't. This episode is about o...

What happens when the edge you used to have starts to feel dull? Not gone. Just not as sharp. You're still successful. Still respected. Still producing. But life feels comfortable. In this episode of Coming Up Clutch with J.R.™, J.R. sits down with UMBO co-founder and former NFL quarterback, Jake Plummer, for a powerful conversation about alignment, curiosity, performance, and what it really means...

When God feels silent, it can shake even the strongest leader. You pray. You fast. You ask for clarity. And instead of direction, you get silence. For most people, that's confusing. For elite leaders? It's destabilizing. In this 5-Minute Drill episode of Coming Up Clutch with J.R.™, J.R. tackles one of the most uncomfortable seasons in a leader's faith walk when God goes quiet. This episode refram...

Your confidence might be more fragile than you think. Most people define confidence as certainty. "Nothing will go wrong." "I've got this." "I'm built for this moment." But what happens when something DOES go wrong? In this episode of Coming Up Clutch with J.R.™, J.R. sits down with 4-time Olympian, Ruben Gonzalez – the first person in history to compete in four Winter Olympics across four differe...

Ever notice how the more people depend on you, the tighter you get? Bigger deals. More responsibility at home. Higher expectations from your wife and kids. And suddenly you're short in meetings, wired at night, snapping over small stuff. Not because you don't care.  Because your nervous system is cooked. In this 5-Minute Drill episode of Coming Up Clutch with J.R.™, J.R. tackles a reality most hig...

Ever pride yourself on doing "whatever it takes," yet secretly wonder why you still feel restless, rushed, or on edge? You're not lazy. You're not weak.  You just might be avoiding the maturity shift that real leadership requires. In this episode of Coming Up Clutch with J.R.™, J.R. sits down with Life Pulse Founder & CEO Matt Granados for a bold, unfiltered conversation about the hidden fear driv...

Ever feel calm, disciplined, and locked in…until your routine gets blown up? Kids wake up early. An unplanned call hijacks your morning. The day goes sideways before 7AM. And just like that, you're irritated. It's easy to blame the disruption. But what if the real issue isn't what happened…it's what it exposed? In this 5-Minute Drill episode of Coming Up Clutch with J.R.™, J.R. challenges the beli...

Ever feel like you're doing all the right things…reading the books, listening to podcasts, consuming great content…yet nothing is actually changing? You're not lazy. You're not undisciplined. And you're definitely not lacking information. In this episode of Coming Up Clutch with J.R.™, J.R. sits down with Damon Lembi, 3x bestselling author, CEO of Learnit, and former elite athlete. Together, we co...

Ever make a smart, responsible, even prayerful decision…and still feel guilty afterward? You're not convicted. Not uncertain. Just…heavy. You replay it in your head. Second-guess yourself. Wonder if you let your family down, even when no one said a word. In this 5-Minute Drill episode of Coming Up Clutch with J.R.™, J.R. pulls back the curtain on what's really happening when guilt hijacks your dec...

Ever feel like you're doing all the "right" things – working hard, providing well, pushing forward – yet something still feels off? You're not lazy. You're not broken. And you're not losing your edge. In this episode of Coming Up Clutch with J.R.™, J.R. sits down with Dr. Camille Preston, psychologist, executive coach, and founder of AIM Leadership, to unpack the hidden cost of stress-driven perfo...

Ever finish a long, pressure-filled day, sit down to "decompress," and still feel drained, distracted, or guilty? You're not broken. And social media isn't automatically the problem. In this 5-Minute Drill episode of Coming Up Clutch with J.R.™, J.R. challenges the popular narrative that all screen time is bad and reframes what's really going on beneath the surface – biologically, psychologically,...

Winning doesn't always feel like winning, does it? On paper, things look good. Career's moving. Family's intact. You're respected. You're providing. And yet… something feels off. You're productive, but restless. Successful, but never settled. Winning, but not at peace. That tension usually isn't a discipline problem. It's an identity problem. That's exactly why I sat down with Josh Lindblom on the...

Ever make a smart, responsible, even prayerful decision…and still feel guilty afterward? You're not convicted. Not uncertain. Just…heavy. You replay it in your head. Second-guess yourself. Wonder if you let your family down, even when no one said a word. In this 5-Minute Drill episode of Coming Up Clutch with J.R.™, J.R. pulls back the curtain on what's really happening when guilt hijacks your dec...

Pressure. If you let it, it'll OWN you. Hijack your mind. Speed up your heart. Leave you spiraling before you even make a move. Ever think you can just "gut it out" in pressure situations? That rarely works. And the truth is, pressure isn't the problem. Your perspective is. That's why I brought mental performance expert, Dr. Cory Shaffer, onto the Coming Up Clutch with J.R.™ show. Cory has trained...

Ever feel like life just flipped the script on you? One day you're clear, confident, moving with purpose. The next? You're doubting everything… stuck in your own head. Welcome to uncertainty — for many, the great momentum killer. That big decision you can't get clarity on? That opportunity you thought was secure…suddenly isn't. That season of waiting that feels like it's never going to end? Yeah....

Ever feel like you're doing everything right…but something still feels off? Like no matter how hard you work, how much you win, how much you provide—it's never quite enough. You're crushing it professionally…but at home, you're irritable, disconnected, or just numb. If that hits home, you're not crazy. You're not broken. You just might be glitching. 👀 This week on the Coming Up Clutch with J.R.™...

Ever feel like you're running full throttle, but stuck at the same spot? You're pushing hard, grinding daily, checking off the to-do lists, but something just isn't clicking. You're moving, but you're not making the progress you want. That gap between where you are and where you want to be? It's suffocating you. It's got you questioning what you're doing wrong. And let's be real — you might even b...

What's your typical response when life hits you with a setback? …when you feel like you're racking up loss after loss? If you're a normal human being, the response can sometimes be, "I can't win." It's easy to fall into that trap, right? In this week's episode of the Coming Up Clutch with J.R.™ show, I sit down with my man, D'Wayne Louard, to break down exactly how to beat the "I can't win" mental...