How To Build Resilience & Make A Big Comeback in Life | Lessons from Joel Goldberg

In this episode of Be Who You Came To Be, Tara Renze sits down with Joel Goldberg to explore the powerful themes of grit and resilience. Joel shares his journey from childhood dreams to overcoming challenges, highlighting how emotional intelligence shapes athletes' mindset and success. Through real-life examples, including his own experiences and insights from the baseball world, Joel reveals practical ways to build resilience and make a remarkable comeback, whether in sports, career, or life.

Joel Goldberg is a two-time author, Emmy-winning broadcaster, and keynote speaker with 30 years of experience covering amateur and professional sports. As the longtime TV host for the Kansas City Royals, he’s interviewed baseball’s biggest stars and uncovered the leadership, trust, and culture that drive championship teams. Joel has covered four World Series, two Super Bowls, and numerous NHL playoff games, giving him a front-row seat to the mindset and habits of elite performers. But his work goes beyond sports. He translates these insights into powerful lessons on leadership, trust, teamwork, and culture that apply to business and life. His latest book, Small Ball Big Dreams, explores how small, intentional actions lead to big results in both sports and business. He's the host of the podcast Rounding The Bases.

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Chapters

• 0:00 intro
• 1:33 Joel’s childhood dream
• 8:33 how grit and resilience became the theme of his life
• 19:15 the emotional intelligence of athletes and how they think differently
• 28:00 a baseball star’s resilience and where it got him
• 34:00 trusting yourself to do the right thing when tested
• 41:10 the importance of grit and resilience in teams
• 52:09 small compounding habits that build resilience
• 56:15 where to connect with Joel
• 57:43 predictions for the KC Royals 2025 baseball season