Meet Travis Harmon | Mental Performance Coach

We had the good fortune of connecting with Travis Harmon and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Travis, can you share a quote or affirmation with us?
“Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.” -Mike Tyson

This quote means a lot to me for various reasons. The reason why appreciate this quote because it acknowledges the existence of adversity. It’s pretty much inevitable but it’s all about how you respond to it. The champions and everyday winners fight through and give it their best shot and that’s really all you can ask for. Most of us grow up with grand ideas about how we plan to live our lives and it may seem as if the journey should be a smooth process. In reality that process isn’t smooth at all. There will be adversity along the way. Choosing to over come it is the real challenge but when you do, it is a great feeling. Too many of us let adversity re-route us from our dreams. When adversity knocks you to the ground you just have to get back up and keep throwing punches. As long as you get up and keep fighting you’ll make your way to the top. I know it sounds wild but it makes you better. You just have to lock in, learn from your mistakes and push forward.

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
I guess you can say that I’m a man of many hats. My day job consist of me working with kids in foster care advocating for their best interest in court. It’s a tough job because it can be emotionally draining but it has it’s bright spots. I’m thankful for the success stories that I’ve been able to experience. Those moments where a kid gets adopted after working with them for a few years are always enjoyable. They get so excited to a part of a real family. I still keep in contact with some of their families via social media and I must say that it’s very touching watching them grow up in an environment that’s completely different from where they were initially. Every kid deserves an opportunity to experience love in a stable environment.

I also keep in contact with some of my older kids who didn’t get the chance to be adopted but some of them are doing well for themselves too. One kid is in the military now and he’s doing really well for himself. Every now and then he posts a picture on his page and I’m just happy to see that he is out traveling the world and experiencing something different. I run into another one of my kids at the gym where I workout at. He’s doing really well for himself too. I remember taking him to an open mic poetry event one night because he had an interest in rapping. It’s cool to actually see him making music videos and stuff now. I have another set of siblings that Ive had the pleasure of working with. They’re like my little brothers for real. We would go to pro basketball and baseball games and stuff like that just to get them out of the house. We’d just vibe and have a good time. They were always appreciative too. We video called each other a few weeks ago because one of them just became a father. He was happy to show me his new born child. These are just a few things that I feel like i’m proud of professionally.

Getting to this point has not always been easy but I would say that it’s “EASIER” because I’m doing something that I’m passionate about. I think it’s important to figure out and find your purpose in this world. I tell kids all the time that I feel like God created us all with a special gift but it’s up to us to realize what that is. The earlier you figure out your purpose the better your chances of becoming someone successful. Figuring out your purpose can be challenging though because it requires you to look within and that can be really uncomfortable. A lot of us much rather look at someone else’s life and judge them critically just to avoid looking within ourselves. It’s tough but you have to keep it real with yourself and ask yourself questions like “Am I doing my best,” or “What can I do to get better?” I believe the great one’s ask themselves this question regularly while. Too many of us get caught up judging someone else’s life as opposed to holding ourselves to a high standard.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
All i can think of is the beach! Everyone loves going to South Beach but I like Hollywood Beach and Fort Lauderdale Beach as well because it’s not as crowded. Virginia Key is nice too and it’s really quiet down. I know Miami is a party city but I like being in peaceful surroundings. It’s always nice just to enjoy the sites around here. There are plenty of places to eat down here depending on where you are. If I’m on South Beach I enjoy going to Big Pink. They have a nice variety of things on their menu. If I’m Hollywood Beach I’m either going to Capone’s for their Chicago style deep dish or to Taco Beach Shack for their Burritos. For a Sunday Brunch I feel like Shooters in Fort Lauderdale is the place to be. You can’t beat the views there. I’f I’m down in Wynwood Red Rooster is the place to be. There food is amazing and the vibe is right. I love the positive energy at that place. Everyone there is always in a good mood. Komodo is an awesome place to eat too and Swan has a nice vibe as well. Now when a friend comes down to visit, it’s almost automatic that I take them down to Casola’s in Coral Gables for pizza. That place seems to be open all the time and I love their pizza. I remember going their once on Christmas Day and they were open. lol

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
I’d like to give a shoutout to my circle of friends. I’m blessed to have them. We’re all like brothers as we consider ourselves family at this point. We’re all very supportive of each other and we also hold each other accountable as well. Each one of us brings something different to the table as far as knowledge goes. The thing that I love the most about us that we celebrate each other’s success. I think that’s major in todays world. We’re also capable of being each other’s hype men when necessary. If there’s ever a moment of doubt someone in the circle will pull you to the side and remind you that, “You got this.”It’s awesome to have that kind of support system. Everyone in our circle is motivated to be above average individuals and I think that is a testament to how we were raised. Our parents and coaches taught were great examples for us. They weren’t always perfect but they did their best and I think that’s all we’re trying to do as well. I think the most important thing they taught us was how to love and be compassionate towards others. They also raised and coached us to be game changers and difference makers. Instead of pointing out problems we were raised to offer solutions and we have our families and coaches to thank for that.

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Other: I started another business as a Mental Performance Coach called Mental Peace Performance. The goal is to assist athletes with staying in college once they are there. A lot of athletes train physically to go college but they struggle with the change of environment mentally. I feel like too many look to transfer expecting their situation to improve but it does not always work out that way. I want to be a vessel that help athletes with finishing out the goals they set out for when furthering their education. My Instagram Handle for that page is https://www.instagram.com/mental_peace_performance/