What's good my peeps? The wait is finally over some of you have been asking me to have him on the show since like episode 2 & it finally happened lol. I had the honor of interviewing Mateius Brown for episode 45 of the peoples choice podcast. Mateius is one of the most decorated champions in North Carolina. Breaking & setting many records. Winning 2 state champions at Western Harnett Highschool, 4 conference championships at Western Carolina University also winning awards like the Iron Cat, Mr. Western Carolina & many many others. Mateius has also been a motivational speaker for over 10 years & still post motivation videos all over social media. We discuss his upbringing success & failures he's faced & over came over the years. We cover his time in high school losing a close friend Ryan & the impact he had on him & dedicating his state championship victory to him. We discuss the challenges he faced in college his freshman year over coming the odds, what he's up to now a days, training harder than ever currently & so much more. This interview is full of wisdom, funny stories, hardship friends family & truly believing in your self. Please tune in Tuesday to watch or listen to this amazing interview on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcast etc.
Time stamp Questions
2:27 How was your upbringing for a young Mateius Brown?
6:37 Football memories & overcoming parent separating.
8:36 Mateius advice on forgiveness.
10:20 You've been giving advice & motivating people since you was a teenager bro where did all that start & come from?
12:09 The impact Ryan Eatmon death one of Mateius bestfriend had on him & winning state champion.
15:16 The impact many friends had on Mateius & how it help motivate him & keep him positive.
20:26 With you being undersized for the sport & really teaching yourself how to throw earlier on how hard & difficult was it to learn how to throw the shot put & discus?
21:12 Struggles freshman in high school & college.
25:49 I know that had to be tough having to make the decision to stop football to purse track & field full time what was that conversation like with coach, family & friends?
28:05 Conflict with football coaches based on Mateius decision.
32:02 The power of believing in yourself & anything is possible.
37:07 Mateius discuss overcoming the hard times with his parents splitting up & what kept him motivated.
38:50 How did you know Western Carolina University was the school for you? & the impact Coach kale had on him.
43:00 A funny story on how UNC Chapel Hill try to recruit Mateius & his college experience.
45:57 What was it like when you got that first ring at Western Carolina University?
48:20 How did you bulk up in college after your freshman year?
52:01 What was your diet & workout routine to put on 100 Lbs by your senior year?
56:48 You've accomplished so much & still to this day getting after it in the gym what are you up to now a days training so hard?
59:52 What's your max right now?
1:02:35 What is a hidden talent that your friends, family or fans don't know about you?
1:05:28 What's your favorite quote that you lean on during the good times or the bad times / inspirational message.
1:16:31 Is there anyone you wanna shout out or give thanks to & where can people find you on social media?
