5 Minute Drill | How to Let Go to Level Up

Coming Up Clutch with J.R. Helping Pro and Executive Athletes maximize their success and significance

You ever feel like God’s been stripping things away…and you’re left wondering what you did wrong?

The contract falls through. A friend ghosts you. That “safe” comfort zone? Gone.

Your first thought? “What the heck did I do?”

But here’s the hard truth I had to face: God doesn’t prune because you’re failing. He prunes because he wants you to be fruitful.

That’s why in this week’s 5-Minute Drill on the Coming Up Clutch with J.R.™ show, I’m breaking down a counterintuitive (but transformational) strategy to help you stop interpreting every loss as a punishment, reframe the setback you’re in as a setup for something greater, and let go without feeling like you're falling apart.

So if you’ve ever felt like something’s being taken away because of something you did wrong — and you feel stuck in panic, guilt, or confusion because of it — then lock into this episode.

Let’s get it!

In this episode, you'll hear:

• The real reason God sometimes strips things away — and why it’s not rejection, it’s refinement
• Two personal stories that exposed where I was placing my faith — and how God used loss to level me up
• How to use the PRY Framework to respond to loss with clarity instead of chaos
• Brain science behind emotional hijacks — and how to calm your system when life blindsides you
• What Joseph’s story reveals about divine subtraction and long-term success
• Why letting go is actually the key to unlocking your next breakthrough

Key Quotes

• “Stillness is spiritual strength training. You can’t be still with an upregulated nervous system.” - J.R.
• “You need to start seeing things from heaven’s perspective, not hell’s perspective.” - J.R.
• “God doesn’t multiply what we cling to. He multiplies what we surrender.” - J.R.

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