Kyle Robinson, former SEC baseball player and professional athlete, shares his raw journey from college baseball stardom at Arkansas to addiction, homelessness, and ultimate redemption. This powerful conversation reveals how talent without discipline led to a devastating fall and how faith and determination created an incredible comeback story. - Growing up in South Florida with separated parents and finding identity through baseball - Playing Division I baseball at Arkansas in the SEC with future MLB players - Missing 42 classes and losing scholarship due to lack of discipline and responsibility - Getting drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 28th round after leading team in hitting - Prescription opioid addiction following surgery that spiraled into heroin and methamphetamine use - Becoming homeless and sleeping next to dumpsters while battling addiction - Multiple failed treatment attempts and arrests leading to 7.5 months in county jail - Finding sobriety on November 24th, 2019 through faith and daily Bible reading - Completing a year-long faith-based reentry program called Fresh Start - Making an incredible comeback to professional baseball at age 31 after 7 years away - Current work with Sales Transformation Group helping others in the contracting space Resources and People Mentioned: Arkansas Razorbacks baseball, Coach Van Horn, Sales Transformation Group, Fresh Start reentry program, Teen Challenge, Admiral McRaven, Jocko Willink's "Extreme Ownership"
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