17 Years Sober: Ex-MLB Pitcher Brandon Puffer on Faith, Baseball & Recovery
17 Years Sober: Ex-MLB Pitcher Brandon Puffer on Faith, Baseball & Recovery  
Podcast: TheWillpowerPodcast with Will Gordon
Rating: Explicit Published On: Wed Jan 22 2025
Description: In this exciting episode of TheWillpowerPodcast, former MLB pitcher Brandon Puffer shares his incredible journey from the heights of Major League Baseball to the depths of addiction and imprisonment, and ultimately to redemption. Brandon opens up about: - His MLB career including time with the San Diego Padres and Boston Red Sox - The power of second chances and redemption - Building GPS Legends Baseball from the ground up - Mentoring the next generation of players - Maintaining 17 years of sobriety - Writing his inspirational book "From the Bullpen to the State Pen" - Finding purpose in helping others - The importance of faith in recovery 💙 Support The Show: TheWillpowerPodcast is a solo operation - I handle everything from research to editing to publishing. If you find value in these episodes, please consider supporting the show https://buymeacoffee.com/thewillpowerpodcast This episode demonstrates that no matter how far we fall, recovery and redemption are possible. ⏰ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Intro: The Mental Game of MLB Relief Pitching 2:21 - Brandon's Early Life & Baseball Dreams 3:50 - First Signs of Addiction 9:00 - The Red Sox World Series Ring Story 15:29 - The Night Everything Changed 19:16 - Prison Sentence & Self-Reflection 26:34 - Starting Over as a Maintenance Man 33:53 - Public Speaking & Sharing His Story 34:32 - Maintaining 17 Years of Sobriety 40:27 - GPS Legends & Giving Back to Baseball Connect with Brandon: https://www.instagram.com/coachpuffpositive/ Website: https://coachpuffpositive.com/ Book: From the Bullpen to the State Pen (Available on Amazon) Follow The Willpower Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/thewillpowerpodcast/ #RecoveryIsPossible #BaseballMentorship #SobrietyJourney #YouthSports #FaithAndRecovery