Against All Odds

A Chat with Matt's Parents

In this episode, Matt sits down with his parents to discuss Matt's childhood, upbringing, and differences between siblings. In addition, Matt asks his Mom and Dad about their specific parenting style, regrets in life, happiest moments, and much more. Don't miss this unique episode of the Against All Odds Podcast!

Why We Quit

With the holidays upon us, a lot of people are bound to get off the healthy lifestyle bandwagon. Why does that happen? Matt and Mimi discuss their experiences with quitting and losing motivation. They also discuss Mimi's first home decor products and their plans for Christmas.

Instagram Live Q+A

Most of you enjoyed our previous interactive podcast, so we decided to do it again, this time with just Matt. On Instagram Live he asked his followers to bring up any point, question, or topic. Listen to this podcast to hear how it went, and also be sure to follow Matt Sheldon on Instagram, @MattSheldon23.

What's a Professional Trial Like?

Listen to this episode to hear all about the ins and outs of professional trials. Matt records this podcast (without Mimi) while actually on trial for a USL team. He goes over how he prepared for it physically, his diet, mental preparation, and even the sacrifices of missing out on his college reunion. Matt even shares how he preformed today on his first day of the trial. This is an extremely rare behind the scenes look at the professional world, did you take anything away from it?

Matt's New Trial

After returning from Thanksgiving in Hawaii, Matt and Mimi reflect on the vacation. The week off from soccer did Matt’s body some good, but now is he ready for his upcoming trials? Listen to this episode to hear the behind the scenes of combines and trials, and to find out if Matt is mentally and physically prepared for what lays ahead.

Our Favorite Podcast

In this episode, Matt dives straight into some thought provoking questions. Mimi and Matt agree that this is their favorite podcast to date, and hope you too enjoy thinking about life on a deeper level... and don’t worry, there’s some soccer stuff too!

The Reality of Pro Life

Ever felt like the rookie on your team or in the work place? Believe it or not everybody goes through that. In this episode, Matt opens up about his rookie season and how dark that time can be. It’s important to not feel alone so listen to this podcast if you need some reassurance. In addition, Matt talks about the frustrating offseason contract negotiations as well as the constant pressure to perform and train at the highest level.

Open for Discussion

This episode involves you guys more than any other episode thus far. To encourage interactions with all of the viewers, Matt and Mimi opened the discussion up to questions from their recent Instagram post. The second half of the episode features an Instagram live on @Become_Elite, where Matt and Mimi answer questions directly from you in real time. This is a new style of podcast for Against All Odds, please feel free to leave your thoughts or suggestions for future episodes.

We Are Cocky

Sometimes you deserve to be cocky. Or at least that's the way Matt and Mimi see it. In this episode they explore the mini milestones they have reached in the last couple of days regarding businesses and social media platforms. And Matt discusses the book he is currently obsessing over. If you are looking to become a professional athlete or something of that nature, then this is an episode you won't want to miss. 

We're Back

Welcome to Season 2 of Against All Odds. In this new season, Matt and Mimi will be living in San Diego and experiencing 'offseason' for Matt's professional football career. Listen to this episode to hear their plan, find out what's new with each of their businesses, and get one of Matt's best pieces of advice.