London Wijay - Skipped Senior Year of High School to Start for USC Volleyball as an Outside Hitter

London Wijay - Skipped Senior Year of High School to Start for USC Volleyball as an Outside Hitter

Author: Aaron Wexler February 8, 2024 Duration: 1:07:43

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Episode 80 features London Wijay! London is one of the current starting outside hitters for USC’s volleyball team. She skipped her senior year of high school to join the team at USC after dominating in high school and club, including back to back CIF championships with Bishop Alemany and a national championship with Munciana VBC 18u. She is also the Co-founder of Barbarik, a clothing line that is all about expressing one’s alter ego.


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In This Episode We Discuss:

  • Mentality & Mindset: No fear mindset, winning mindset, champion mindset
  • Confidence
  • That switch
  • No FOPO!
  • EQ.
  • Having a vision
  • Mindfulness training. The flow
  • Difference between confidence and arrogance
  • Mental health
  • Dealing with StressFinding balance of business, school, volleyball, and social life
  • Being on a path towards mastery
  • Who do you get inspiration from?
  • Outside of vb where do you get inspiration?
  • NIL?
  • Social media - how does it play a role for you and how do you manage it?
  • Creating your own brand. Barbarik brand. Alter ego
  • Starting a business.
  • Spirituality?
  • Fulfillment, what does it mean to you?


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