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131 | Nick Peck: Finding Purpose and Healing Through Storytelling and Faith
Former collegiate athlete and author Nick Peck joins Toby Brooks on the Becoming UnDone podcast to discuss his journey from a chaotic upbringing to finding purpose and healing through storytelling. Nick shares how sports provided a refuge from trauma and talks about the therapeutic power of writing. Discover key insights on resilience, the significance of community, and the role of faith in Nick’s life. Explore how Nick uses his own experiences to inspire others and why perseverance and gratitude are central themes in his life and work.
You. Aren’t. Done.YET.
Becoming UnDone: Where High Achievers Turn Setbacks into Comebacks. Join Dr. Toby Brooks as he guides you through the art of transforming unfinished goals into unstoppable growth, one inspiring story at a time.
Achievers aim high, but to fall short is fundamentally human. Sometimes we fail. Sometimes we simply run out of time. Either way, it is what we do with the end of one chapter that can make all the difference in the next. Do we fall apart at the seams, coming undone to be forever branded as someone who lost? Or do we see the fuller picture, recognizing that the task remains unfinished and understanding that the end of a chapter isn’t the same as the end of the story. Becoming UnDone is the podcast for those who dare bravely, try mightily, and grow relentlessly. Join author, speaker, and host Dr. Toby Brooks as he invites a new guest each episode to examine how high achievers can transform from falling apart to falling into place.
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025 | From Softball to Dance: Bridgette Borzillo’s Unstoppable Journey
Join Toby Brooks as he talks with Bridgette Borzillo, founder of CaZo Dance, about balancing sports and artistry. Bridgette shares her journey from a multi-sport athlete to D1 softball player, and ultimately, to launching her own dance company. Faced with challenges from the pandemic, setbacks in the dance community, and the transition from sports, she reveals how resilience and passion for dance guided her path. Discover how Bridgette’s experience in athletics shaped her career in dance and her vision for taking her performances global.
023 | Rob Simms: From Baseball Dreams to Nonprofit Success and Broadcasting
Rob Simms shares his journey from a baseball-loving child in St. Louis to a successful career in sports media and nonprofit fundraising. Overcoming the devastating loss of his father at a young age, Rob found solace in sports, leading to a collegiate baseball career at Truman State University. He navigates the challenges of transitioning from athlete to professional, balancing personal aspirations with family commitments. Host Toby Brooks explores Rob’s resilient path, highlighting themes of identity, transition, and the pursuit of passion both in and out of the athletic arena.
133 | From the Professor’s Playbook: Derrick Rose’s Journey: A Lesson in Temperance and Resilience
Explore the powerful concept of temperance in athletic training, as Dr. Toby Brooks delves into the compelling story of NBA star Derrick Rose. With appearances from commentators like Skip Bayless and Stephen A. Smith, this episode examines Rose’s bold choice for a meniscus repair, prioritizing long-term health over immediate return. Learn about balancing emotion, pressure, and public expectation in clinical decisions. Discover how temperance fosters professional boundaries, ethical conduct, and compassionate clarity in sports medicine and personal relationships. Join the journey to become a more trusted and effective practitioner.
132 | MAX OUT: Lubbock Christian Head Football Coach Chris Softley’s Playbook for Life and Leadership
The journey of Chris Softley, head football coach and athletic director at Lubbock Christian High School. Softley shares insights from his experiences, including a high school injury that shifted his dreams and shaped his coaching philosophy. Explore how Softley integrates identity, resilience, and faith into his coaching, creating a culture of holistic development. Discover his approach to nurturing both athletic and personal growth in young athletes and hear poignant stories of individual transformation and the relentless pursuit of purpose.
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toby brooks
Strategic in purpose. Relentless in pursuit. Better Every Day.
My life’s purpose is to help others discover and pursue theirs.
I’m Toby. I’m a dreamer, a learner, and a doer. I’m an author, speaker, podcaster, and performance scientist. I’m also the Director of the Academy for Teaching & Learning and a Full Clinical Professor at Baylor University in Waco, Texas. I’ve published more than 20 books, 30 peer-reviewed articles, and 200+ magazine articles in a diverse career as an athletic trainer, professor, and automotive journalist.
I’m a first-generation college student currently working on my sixth degree, with AS from Southeastern Illinois College, a BS from Southern Illinois University Carbondale, both an MA and PhD from the University of Arizona, an MBA from LSU Shreveport, and another MS in Exercise Physiology in progress at Baylor. As a certified athletic trainer and certified strength and conditioning specialist, I have worked with the likes of the Las Vegas Raiders, USA Baseball, Arena football, and minor league baseball in pro sports, several colleges and universities, and nearly a dozen different high schools in a career that has spanned two decades.
I’m a proud dad, husband, author, and speaker and I relentlessly pursue better every day.
