#165: Brandon Brooks is a former NFL football player where he played for 10 seasons, initially for the Houston Texans and later on with Philadelphia Eagles. He played six seasons with the Eagles, with whom he won the Super Bowl defeating the New England Patriots during the 2017 season.Brandon has also known to be public about his personal struggles with mental health, especially around stress-related anxiety and the physical impact it had on him, which even resulted in missing some games during the season.Topics discussed:Overcoming criticism and how to not "let it get to your head"Managing stress-related anxiety and learning to live with it, instead of using it as an excuseThe reality of being a professional football playerWhat the most impactful moment was in winning the Super Bowl Championship in 2018 (2017 season)Why he chose to jump into a new career immediately after retiring from the NFL, even if he didn't really "need" to Financial intelligence and whether money buys happinessA special thank you to Magic Mind for sponsoring this episode. Magic Mind is the world's first productivity drink that helps me with maintaining laser focus and energy and improving my workflow. It's tasty and full of natural ingredients including matcha green tea, turmeric, and more. Enjoy 20% off your purchase with code "FULFILL" atwww.magicmind.co/fulfillENJOY 10% OFF THE WHAT FULFILLS YOU? CARD GAME AT www.whatfulfillsyou.com - code "WHATFULFILLSYOU10"Follow Brandon Brooks on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/bbrooks_79Follow the What Fulfills You? Podcast Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/whatfulfillsyouFollow Emily Elizabeth's Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/emilyeduong/Read more on the blog:https://emilyelizabeth.blog/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/what-fulfills-you-podcast/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy