Ryan Lavarnway: Baseball's Most Resilient Player

This week Andrew talks with former MLB catcher & 2013 World Series Champion Ryan Lavarnway. Ryan went to Yale University — a school that’s produced more US presidents than big-league hitters. He was drafted by the Boston Red Sox and then experienced twists and turns that pushed his never-give-up mindset to the max. Over the course of Ryan’s 10-year MLB career, he played for 8 MLB teams and was called up, sent down to the minors, traded, or released 26 times. He did it all playing the catcher position which is one of the most complex & multi-faceted roles in sports. In this conversation, Andrew and Ryan dive deep into the success secrets that made Ryan one of baseball’s most resilient players. You’ll learn how to improve mental focus, navigate new environments, and spot subtle things in people’s body language that can have a massive impact on your success. This episode will help you maximize your potential in anything.

Show Highlights:

(2:54) - Getting recruited to Yale
(6:21) - Pursuing your best
(8:33) - Resilience through ups and downs
(9:55) - How to know when to move on
(11:20) - Adjusting to the situation
(13:05) - Learning to accept adversity
(15:02) - Balancing different roles
(17:15) - Building rapport with teammates
(19:06) - Reading body language
(21:08) - Reinventing yourself
(24:58) - Mental focus
(26:05) - Getting ready for new situations
(28:05) - Shifting to team-oriented mindset
(29:48) - Community service
(31:29) - Learning to fail
(32:18) - Finding a bigger purpose

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