Aaron Watson is a national champion of Ultimate Frisbee with the University of Pittsburgh. He captained the team to championships in 2012 and 2013. He is also a coach of Ultimate Frisbee, coaching kids the game and its values. At only 24 years old, Aaron is creator and host of the popular podcast, Going Deep with Aaron Watson, where he talks with a wide array of people about their passions, fears and problems. Aaron is focused, grounded and centered, and he uses these qualities to enable him to excel at sports and at life.

Contact Info

• Twitter: @AaronWatson59
• Podcast: Going Deep With Aaron Watson

Most Influential Person

• My coach, Nick Kacznarek from the University of Pittsburgh

Effect on Emotions

• Emotional regulation and trying to be that cold-blooded warrior, the player who has ice in their veins and isn’t fazed by a big crowd of bright lights.

Thoughts on Breathing

• Taking slow, deep breaths, whether I’m stressed out, something goes wrong, something falls apart. Taking the deep breaths to get some perspective on the challenges I’m facing, but also just to help regulate my own emotions and get back to a more rational, focused state.

Suggested Resources

• Book: The War of Art by Steven Pressfield
• App: The Pomodoro App

Advice for Newbie

I would challenge them to take six great breaths every single day. What that means to me is, five seconds in through your nose, five seconds out. If you take six great breaths of ten seconds each, that’s one minute out of your day.