The Chris Lieto Podcast

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I was once one of the fittest athletes in the World and a multiple Ironman Champion. People tend to think champion athletes may seem like they are blessed with super powers and immune to issues that most “mortals” face. But on the inside, we are all human and experience the same challenges and controversies that any “normal” person does in their day-to-day life. This show will go beneath the surface with some of the world’s best athletes and experts to share never-told stories and knowledge that will inspire and educate everyone – athlete or otherwise – on how to live our fullest.

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Sunday Jul 26, 2020

CJ Hobgood : Desire, Design, and Destiny

Sunday Jul 26, 2020

“Having the faith that it is going to work out, regardless of how dire it can seem at times, how far it can seem but just having the faith that it is going to work out and you are going to get to your destiny...” - CJ Hobgood

CJ Hobgood is a World Champion Surfer who worked his way up the ranks in the surfing world from a young age. CJ was raised in Florida where the waves may have been small but he grew to excel at waves of all sizes. CJ has won events all over the world and was at the top of the sport of surfing for over 16 years on the Pro Tour known as the World Surf League, www.worldsurfleague.com .

CJ and His twin brother released a documentary of their lives growing up and what it was like to live and compete in the Pro Tour, “And Two if by Sea”.

This conversation with CJ was the first time we got to talk with each other and have a discussion. We exchanged a couple text messages and emails to set up our conversation, but you will hear from our time together that we have a lot more in common than you would think. CJ is a great athlete and a great human as you will see. Enjoy the episode…

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SHOW NOTES

Check out CJ Hobgood at the following: Documentary | Website | Instagram

Places to watch CJ’s Documentary "And Two if by Sea" : RedBull | Amazon Prime

In this episode, we discuss:

Living from your design
Enjoying new things and giving new perspectives to your journey
Sometimes just “Showing Up” is all you need to do.
Could CJ have gotten more out of his performance with the new things he has learned
What would CJ teach himself if he could go back in time
How do we allow doubt to come in and how do we manage that voice
His transition from Professional Surfing to his new career
CJ’s perspective on his performance mindset
What he is most grateful for
How CJ’s faith has guided him
How he is learning to suffer in different areas and how he is embracing it.
What he wants to teach the youth
What is desire is to give back
Living from a place of prayer and worship