He lost the one identity that had defined him forever. Then he lost the job. And then almost lost his marriage.

But this isn't a story about failure. It's about what you do next.

Tony Coyne is a former Yale baseball star turned corporate leader, dad, and accidental life philosopher. He wrote the book The Curveball Life – no connection to this podcast, though it's kind of perfect – to unpack how we bounce back when everything we built our lives on gets stripped away.

In this conversation, Tony talks about navigating brutal setbacks (think: a career-ending injury, a financial tailspin, and a near move that would've wrecked his family), and why most of us are running on old identity scripts that no longer fit.

We also get into:
– What not to do when you hit rock bottom
– The glass ball vs. rubber ball test for life decisions
– Why youth sports culture might be quietly breaking our kids
– And what it means to truly let them be little – without dimming their light

If you’ve ever asked, “Who am I without the thing I’ve always been good at?” – this one’s for you.

Quote:

“Your worst moment doesn’t define you. What you do next does.”

Guest Links:

Website: https://www.thecurveballlife.com/

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