Episode 9 - Pablo Mastroeni and The Untethered Soul

Real Salt Lake head coach Pablo Mastroeni was at the top of his professional soccer career when he realized the anxiety he felt everywhere but on the pitch wasn’t normal. He sought therapy and learned that his anxiety was rooted in his younger brother’s tragic death. But it was reading The Untethered Soul by Michael Singer that helped him deal with the challenges of life - and professional sports, as he made the switch from being one of Major League Soccer’s best players to the pressure cooker of coaching. In this episode, he shares what it was like to grow up as an immigrant from Argentina who lived his dream playing for the U.S. men’s soccer team in two World Cups. He has savored some of the best moments sports has to offer, including leading the Colorado Rapids to an MLS Cup in 2010, and he’s endured disappointment and heartbreak, like when his former team fired him as the Rapids coach. In fact, it was a conversation with Pablo about this book that inspired us to start Coaches Book Club. Join us in preparing for the World Cup by listening to Pablo’s story and reading this incredible book - The Untethered Soul by Michael Singer

Sports are more than just games. Competition is a classroom for the human experience. While scoreboards declare winners and losers, the real value of athletics is the lessons that transcend any field of play. Lessons like perseverance, leadership, and resilience. And coaches are the people responsible for teaching these principles to athletes and fans alike. Have you ever wondered what shaped the philosophy or leadership style of your favorite coaches? A new podcast from KSL - Coach’s Book Club - asks coaches and athletes to share how their favorite books educated, changed or inspired them.  Hosts David James and Amy Donaldson are veteran journalists who’ve covered everything from Olympic triumphs to high school heartbreaks. Each month, they'll introduce you to a coach and get their book club pick. Then, we'll read the book together and discuss the characters, themes and lessons. And we want to hear your take, too. This isn't just a podcast to listen to, it's a community. So join the coach's book club!