Episode 58 features Sara Hughes - The No. 9 ranked pro beach volleyball player in the world, youngest team to win an AVP event alongside Kelly Cheng (Claes), and a top recruit for both beach and indoor volleyball, Hughes is a Nike Sponsored Athlete, has been names as the 2017 FIVB Top Rookie, the 2018 AVP Best Defender, and Sportswomen of the Year in 2017. Idolizing Misty May-Treanor throughout her youth, Hughes aspired to have her name among Misty May-Treanor and the best of the best as the champion of the Manhattan Open. Her determined mindset and consistent work-ethic inspires others to be the best athletes they can be through physical/mental preparation, mindset, learning how to deal with pressure, competing fiercely, and being a coachable player. Sara's Social's:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahughesbeach/?hl=en Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sarahughesbeach?lang=en Link to Shoe Dog Book: https://amzn.to/3CQ1E0nIn this episode we discuss:0:00 - Intro1:15 - What Inspired Living means to Sara3:00 - How to get through the days that you don't want to be there8:10 - How Sara plays for her Grandmother10:11 - Ready Fit Go11:12 - Support Systems11:35 - Being a Nike Athlete14:40 - The Flow (Inside and Outside the Sport)18:50 - Getting into a Focused Mindset24:10 - Champion Mindset29:55 - Emotional Management33:15 - Anchoring36:15 - Mykel Jenkins and preparing to preform39:37 - Sara's Coaches41:45 - Being Coachable45:00 - The Switch and Being a Fierce Competitor54:10 - Pressure56:52 - How to block out negativity online58:20 - Reframing1:00:23 - Staying Mentally Healthy1:01:48 - Rest1:03:24 - Sara's Upcoming Season1:06:52 - Fulfillment1:07:37 - Sara's Socials/Sponsors1:08:22 - Outro