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Becoming UnDone

Podcasts · Self-Improvement

Becoming UnDone

158 episodes · 20 with AI analysis

Hosted by professor, speaker, and performance & comeback scientist Dr. Toby Brooks (@tobybrooksphd), Becoming UnDone is where high-achievers come to reckon with rock bottom—and rise again. Every week, we explore what happens when life doesn’t go according to plan. Through raw stories, vulnerable insights, and powerful conversations, we dive into the pain of identity loss, the paralysis of burnout, and the transformative power of coming apart. This isn’t just about failure. It’s about what you do next. Whether you’re an executive questioning your purpose, an athlete facing the end, or a leader secretly unraveling, this show is your reminder: the coming apart isn’t the end of the story—it’s the beginning of something greater. If you’ve ever asked yourself, “What in the hell next?”—you’re in the right place. https://linktr.ee/tobybrooksphd

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Topics · top 10

College Basketball Scandal RecoveryIdentity Development in Student-AthletesCoaching Culture and Leadership PhilosophyFaith-Based Redemption and Spiritual RenewalNCAA Violations and Institutional AccountabilityProfessional Basketball in International LeaguesHigh School Basketball CoachingGoal-Setting and Strategic Planning for Youth AthletesGrief and Trauma Processing in SportsMentorship and Parental Support in Athletic Development

Analyzed Episodes

Mar 29, 2026

153 | Matt Sayman's Journey from Baylor Basketball Scandal to Redemption

College Basketball Scandal RecoveryIdentity Development in Student-AthletesCoaching Culture and Leadership Philosophy
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Apr 26, 2026

155 | Transforming Trials into Triumphs: US Olympian Sarah Warren's Journey to Becoming Undone

ACL Injury Recovery and RehabilitationAthletic Identity Crisis ManagementMental Resilience in Elite Sports
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May 17, 2026

157 | Finding Identity Beyond Achievement: Courtney Beck Dreams Big, Goes Bold

Identity Beyond AchievementPerfectionism in Elite AthleticsPost-Collegiate Athlete Transition
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May 3, 2026

156 | The Concussion That Changed Everything: Dr. Shawn Eagle's Path to Purpose

Concussion Management and Recovery ProtocolsTraumatic Brain Injury (TBI) ResearchChronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)
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Apr 12, 2026

154 | Courageous Career Changes: Embracing Uncertainty and New Beginnings with Pastor & Coach Chris McCormick

Career Transitions and PivotsBurnout in College AthleticsIdentity and Self-Worth
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Aug 2, 2025

128 | Surviving a Nightmare: John Ulsh's Journey from Tragedy to Purpose

Catastrophic injury recovery and rehabilitation protocolsSurvivor's remorse and existential purpose after traumaOpioid dependency and alternative pain management (biofeedback)
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Aug 10, 2025

129 | Part 15: Celebrating Coach Dick Tomey’s Legacy of Leadership and Love

Leadership and InfluenceOrganizational Culture BuildingMentorship and Coach Development
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Jan 18, 2026

146 | Brandon McCoy: Turning Passion for Custom Paint into a Thriving Career

Custom automotive paint and graphicsPinstriping techniques and artistryCareer transition from employment to self-employment
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Feb 2, 2026

148 | From Pro Athlete to CEO: The Science of Reinvention with Idris Haroon

Career transition from professional athletics to corporate employmentEntrepreneurship and startup scaling in logistics and moving servicesMinority-owned business development and market opportunity identification
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Feb 14, 2026

149 | Caught in the Spotlight: Secrets of a Celebrity Business Manager with Jonathan Schwartz

Compulsive gambling addiction and embezzlement in entertainment financeFederal sentencing for financial crimes and white-collar criminal accountabilityAddiction as disease vs. choice framework in clinical treatment
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Aug 11, 2025

130 | Jacyln Emery: Navigating Identity and Resilience Beyond College Basketball's End

Athletic Identity and Self-WorthCoaching Changes and Team DynamicsMental Health Screening in Sports Medicine
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Mar 21, 2026

152 | Navigating Grief and Identity After Life's Unexpected Changes with Sports Chaplain Roger Lipe

Sports chaplaincy and ministry in collegiate athleticsGrief processing and bereavement in high-achieving populationsIdentity formation beyond career and relationship roles
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Aug 22, 2025

131 | Nick Peck: Finding Purpose and Healing Through Storytelling and Faith

Trauma Recovery and HealingStorytelling as TherapyAthletic Identity and Career Transitions
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Aug 31, 2025

132 | MAX OUT: Lubbock Christian Head Football Coach Chris Softley's Playbook for Life and Leadership

Athletic Identity DevelopmentFaith-Based Leadership in SportsInjury Prevention and Strength Conditioning Culture
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Sep 2, 2025

133 | Derrick Rose's Journey: A Lesson in Temperance and Resilience

ACL and meniscus injury management in professional athletesReturn-to-play decision-making frameworksAthletic training ethics and professional boundaries
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Sep 7, 2025

134 | Legendary: John Lopez's Hall of Fame Journey in Athletic Training

Athletic trainer compensation and salary equity in professional and collegiate sportsWork-life balance and burnout prevention in athletic training professionMentorship models and their impact on career development and retention
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Sep 9, 2025

135 | From The Professor's Playbook: All-Nighters, Strategic Planning, & Aristotelian Generosity

Strategic planning and systems thinkingAristotelian virtue ethics and liberality (generosity)High-performance unit (HPU) framework
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Sep 19, 2025

136 | VISION: Kijuan Amey's Journey From Tragic Accident to Resilient Recovery

Traumatic brain injury recovery and neurological rehabilitationSpinal cord injury adaptation and physical therapyVision loss and blindness adaptation strategies
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Sep 27, 2025

137 | Transforming Adversity into Purpose: Shaun Murphy's Journey to Empowerment

Military-to-Civilian Transition and Identity CrisisFatherhood Without a Father Figure BlueprintPoverty and Socioeconomic Mobility
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Oct 5, 2025

138 | From Athlete to Redemption: Jonathan Shorten's Journey of Resilience

High school athletic ineligibility and UIL regulationsDrug testing policies in youth sportsIdentity formation during adolescence and young adulthood
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