Playing D1 Football Legally Blind | Aaron Golub, Speaker, Coach, and Consultant #095

Karissa Dunham sits down with Aaron Golub, speaker, coach, and consultant, to talk about playing D1 football legally blind.

Setting the goal is one thing. Staying in it long enough is another.

Host Karissa Dunham sits down with Aaron Golub, former Tulane football player and now a speaker, coach, and consultant. Aaron talks about the obstacles he still faces every single day, how he stays optimistic anyway, and what it really takes to reach your full potential.

Chapters

• 00:00 Intro
• 00:15 From legally blind to D1 football
• 02:01 Speaking, coaching, and the work now
• 03:50 Mentors and learning with focus
• 05:02 How he connects with a team
• 06:42 The daily challenges most people miss
• 10:01 What he would tell his younger self
• 12:58 Adversity happens for you, not to you
• 14:18 Breaking big goals into pieces
• 16:43 Reading a room and handling nerves
• 17:33 Why consistent outreach wins
• 19:21 Building credibility from real feedback
• 22:01 Where he wants to speak next
• 24:16 Raising his fees and running his own events
• 26:59 Getting back to what he actually loves
• 29:03 Learning to say no
• 34:19 Hobbies, downtime, and staying balanced
• 36:33 Your challenges do not define you