Jesse James West
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Podcast Appearances
I am in front of the coach. He's telling me that I need to do these things. I'm in front of a tutor because I'm failing out of a class that I can't handle. And with all that on my plate, which many people can relate to, everyone's busy, everyone's schedules hard, everyone's trying their best, but maybe not succeeding yet. They want to be there.
And then you have this love for something else like bodybuilding, like content. And I'm in this situation and I'm young and I'm figuring out that it is only on me that To make these decisions. And as much as my, I've listened, I'm very good at listening to what I, I'm very good at being told what to do and listening and doing it great.
And then you have this love for something else like bodybuilding, like content. And I'm in this situation and I'm young and I'm figuring out that it is only on me that To make these decisions. And as much as my, I've listened, I'm very good at listening to what I, I'm very good at being told what to do and listening and doing it great.
And then you have this love for something else like bodybuilding, like content. And I'm in this situation and I'm young and I'm figuring out that it is only on me that To make these decisions. And as much as my, I've listened, I'm very good at listening to what I, I'm very good at being told what to do and listening and doing it great.
And that has gotten me places, but also hurt my own personal like soul at the same time, because if I don't have that desire to go do it, I could still do it and I'll do it great. And I'll do a fantastic job.
And that has gotten me places, but also hurt my own personal like soul at the same time, because if I don't have that desire to go do it, I could still do it and I'll do it great. And I'll do a fantastic job.
And that has gotten me places, but also hurt my own personal like soul at the same time, because if I don't have that desire to go do it, I could still do it and I'll do it great. And I'll do a fantastic job.
You're like speaking my language right now for so long. I, You know, my dad and coaches and stuff. And I love my dad. I don't want people to think otherwise. We have a great relationship now, but there was definitely rocky times with him and being on the lacrosse team where I was so good at just freaking being uncomfortable. I was like, this is my life. I've accepted this.
You're like speaking my language right now for so long. I, You know, my dad and coaches and stuff. And I love my dad. I don't want people to think otherwise. We have a great relationship now, but there was definitely rocky times with him and being on the lacrosse team where I was so good at just freaking being uncomfortable. I was like, this is my life. I've accepted this.
You're like speaking my language right now for so long. I, You know, my dad and coaches and stuff. And I love my dad. I don't want people to think otherwise. We have a great relationship now, but there was definitely rocky times with him and being on the lacrosse team where I was so good at just freaking being uncomfortable. I was like, this is my life. I've accepted this.
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I honestly just like, and this might shock a lot of people, I genuinely thought I was just a depressed person. Like for years, I was like, I'm just depressed. Like, I don't think I'm ever gonna escape this. And that's just, I have anxiety and depression, that's me. But then when I was about 18, I realized that, I am the only one like, like let's say it's David Goggins.
I honestly just like, and this might shock a lot of people, I genuinely thought I was just a depressed person. Like for years, I was like, I'm just depressed. Like, I don't think I'm ever gonna escape this. And that's just, I have anxiety and depression, that's me. But then when I was about 18, I realized that, I am the only one like, like let's say it's David Goggins.
I honestly just like, and this might shock a lot of people, I genuinely thought I was just a depressed person. Like for years, I was like, I'm just depressed. Like, I don't think I'm ever gonna escape this. And that's just, I have anxiety and depression, that's me. But then when I was about 18, I realized that, I am the only one like, like let's say it's David Goggins.
I'm the only one that can carry the damn boat. Okay. And that boat is going to crush me if I don't decide to do something with it. So I, I remember, I'll never forget. I remember calling my mom and I was like, mom, and she's a very like opposite of my dad where my dad's like tough love. She's very like soft, nurturing love. And I was like, I can't handle this. I'm making the decision. I'm quitting.
I'm the only one that can carry the damn boat. Okay. And that boat is going to crush me if I don't decide to do something with it. So I, I remember, I'll never forget. I remember calling my mom and I was like, mom, and she's a very like opposite of my dad where my dad's like tough love. She's very like soft, nurturing love. And I was like, I can't handle this. I'm making the decision. I'm quitting.
I'm the only one that can carry the damn boat. Okay. And that boat is going to crush me if I don't decide to do something with it. So I, I remember, I'll never forget. I remember calling my mom and I was like, mom, and she's a very like opposite of my dad where my dad's like tough love. She's very like soft, nurturing love. And I was like, I can't handle this. I'm making the decision. I'm quitting.
I know this is going to, this is going to shock the entire family. It's going to shock the coaches. I'm going to have to, do a bunch of stuff. I paperwork, find a new college. We just got here like a month and a half ago at Lehigh. And I'm like, how long did you last? I did one full semester, but it was like, we got in on like mid August.