CC Sabathia on Crash Diets, Marrying Smart & Choosing Family Over Baseball
Confessions of an Elite Athlete with Midge PurceShow Notes
Midge Purce sits down with World Series champion, Cy Young Award winner, and New York Yankees legend CC Sabathia. CC opens up about his journey from the inner city to Monument Park at Yankee Stadium, mastering emotional regulation on the mound, and what it really took to lead championship clubhouses in New York.
CC also shares how he navigated public scrutiny surrounding his body and performance, the life-changing impact of accepting influence from his wife Amber, and his decision to step away from baseball to enter rehab.
Plus, he breaks down the power of positive self-talk, stripping away external triggers, and the importance of choosing family over the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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