John Schessler PsyBA, CMT

Why Redshirting in College Athletics Is a Good Thing (Even If It Doesn’t Feel Like It) In a sports culture obsessed with now—now results, now playing time, now recognition—redshirting often gets mislabeled as a setback. Athletes hear words like “delayed,” “behind,” or worse, “not goo…

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Vulnerability in Men’s Sports: Redefining Strength Without Losing the Edge Men’s sports have long been built on a narrow definition of strength. Be tough. Be quiet. Push through. Handle it yourself. Emotion is something you manage privately—if at all. Vulnerability, for m…

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#fitness #mensissues #vulnerability #menshealth #mentalhealth #redefiningmasculinity #healthymasculine #athletics #pittsburgh #thepghsportspsycoach #johnschesslerjr

This podcast is built around real conversations and real life. The kind that happens after motivation fades, and when showing up looks very different than it used to. We’ll talk about strength, consistency, mental health, identity, and the quiet tension that comes with trying to hold it all together

Wrestling Nutrition Basics: High School vs. College Athletes Wrestling doesn’t change when you move from high school to college—but the demands on your body absolutely do. Training volume increases, recovery windows shrink, and the margin for error gets smal…

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Nobody tells men this part.

Strong body.
Steady mind.
No shortcuts.

You'll find out the hardest weight to move is opening the door to walk in the gym.

— PGH Sports Psych Coach
Mental Performance • Men’s Health
#NationalMotivationDay #MensHealth #MentalPerformance #PGHSportsPsychCoach

The intimacy gap isn’t about men being “bad at emotions.”
It’s about men being trained to survive alone.

Connection isn’t soft — it’s essential.
And it’s time we start treating it that way.

#MensMentalHealth #TheIntimacyGap #ModernMasculinity #MentalPerformance #MensWork #EmotionalStrength

Imposter syndrome doesn’t show up as weakness.
It shows up as doubt in strong bodies,
silence in confident locker rooms,
and second-guessing in athletes who’ve earned their spot.

That voice saying “you don’t belong” isn’t truth — it’s pressure, comparison, and fear talking.

When Sport Becomes the Whole Identity: An Interventionist’s Perspective on College Athletes For many college athletes, sport isn’t just something they do — it’s who they are.And while that identity can be powerful, motivating, and deeply meaningful, it can also become fragile. From an int…

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When things are ready to go to the next level, they will.
#advocateforyourself #todogoodwemustbegood #goalsetting #dreams #personaltrainer #motivationalspeaker #fitness #strength #achievement #mentalhealthawareness #menswork #lifecoaching #pittsburgh #advocate #lgbtqia #psychology #sportspsychology

Absolutely not alone in this. I’m an Autism teacher and I feel this whole month has been like two centuries!

Sexxxxxxxxx-ayyyyyy! 😘

Nothing better to listen to:)

Aging isn’t ‘losing your looks’—it’s leveling up to:
• ‘I don’t care’ confidence
• ‘Been there’ wisdom
• ‘Try me’ energy

So excited for this!

Sounds like somebody has gotten his feelings hurt, spare me douchebag.

People who have been and seen some shit are usually the ones with the biggest hearts.
#kind #goodness #positivity #pittsburgh #compassion #empathy #lifelessons #vulnerability #holdingspace #besoft #manifesting

What happened at Trump’s inauguration? – Lies, executive orders and a Nazi salute American Friction · Episode

Great episode of @americanfric.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/32Lq... agree, didn’t like the pretence of normalcy and respectability and celebration of transition.

For about 15 years I was employed as a personal trainer and now as of yesterday, it’s time to move on. But I am now gonna trade in my stopwatch for the classroom as I transition into an Intervention Teacher role for Autistic students.

I am so ready for this opportunity!
#personaltrainer #education

Love the jacket!!

Happy Friday yall! What’s poppin this weekend???
#happyfriday #whatspoppin #whatup #weekendvibes

bart simpson from the simpsons is sending you good vibes on friday ALT: bart simpson from the simpsons is sending you good vibes on friday

Gooood Morning friends! ☀️
It's Finally Friday! 🙌
Sending good vibes and have a great day! 🤗☕️🫶

And what has he done over the years to save us from this dangerous world he has contributed to??? Please. smh.

Want to elevate yourself? Step outside of the box that you’ve kept yourself in for so long. Comfort zones are often used as a crutch for people. Trust your judgements and your intuition to guide you.
#mentalhealth #elevate #comfortzones #lgbtq #psychology #interventionspecialist

Me too and I so agree....taking naps daily should be mandatory lol.

Here’s to the helpers in the world!
#bridgebuilders #counselors #doctors #serviceworkers #lightworkers #empaths #nurses #workingclass