Episode 07: Grant Mattos—From the NFL to Osho and Embodying True Self-Love
On this episode we speak with Grant Mattos, former NFL player turned Yogi and meditation teacher. Grant shares his story of making it to the NFL and how it was fueled by a desire to connect and feel love from his father, how that transferred to his coaches and how he was shaken by the end of his career. Grant hit rock bottom in Las Vegas, before escaping to Los Angeles and awakening to his inner world through the teachings of Osho, Yoga and self-love.
“I think that’s the biggest realization that I’ve had. That if the world ends today, I’m as happy as I will ever be, and I’m loving that. I’m as abundant as I’ll ever be.”
SHOW NOTES
• 2:55 Following older brother into football for father’s attention
• 3:55 Unknown mentor in Jerry Rice, work ethic
• 6:05 Scouted by Pete Carroll at USC
• 10:09 “We made it to the NFL, Dad”
• 11:30 Impact of goal-setting and vision
• 12:01 Coach became father figure stand-in
• 15:00 Final NFL workout for Oakland
• 18:32 Disappearing into Las Vegas
• 21:30 Living out parent’s modeling
• 24:30 Escape from Las Vegas
• 27:10 Discovering Yoga and meditation in LA
• 29:00 Meeting his wife after surrendering to being single
• 30:55 Transitioning from student to teaching Yoga
• 33:10 Bodhi Tree bookshop on Melrose, opening eyes to a new world
• 37:00 Changing your mind and beliefs, Joe Dispenza
• 38:50 Your brain is lazy
• 41:10 Your mind creates your reality
• 43:30 We’ve forgot that we’re all connected
• 48:00 Relationship with father today
• 50:55 Relationship with football today
• 57:00 Anger as fuel vs. Love
• 59:05 Conditioning, concussions and choices in the game
• 103:05 Money as energy, overcoming self-limiting beliefs
• 107:10 Spiritual discipline and commitment to make real change
• 103:05 Money as energy, overcoming self-limiting beliefs
Grant teaches regularly at Modo Yoga in Los Angeles, as well as other studios in addition to leading sound healing ceremonies, follow his Instagram for updates and inspiration.