Control What You Can Control | A Conversation with Garry Gilliam (Part 2)

Control What You Can Control | A Conversation with Garry Gilliam (Part 2)

From Inspired Changemakers Podcast by Julia Healey

January 20, 2026 · 49 min

About this episode

In this episode, Julia Healey continues her conversation with Garry Gilliam about his journey into the NFL and the mindset required to navigate challenges.

Control What You Can Control | A Conversation with Garry Gilliam (Part 2) About the Episode In part two of this two-part conversation, Julia Healey continues her discussion with Garry Gilliam as he shares the next phase of his journey from an outstanding Pro Day performance at Penn State to going undrafted and navigating the realities of entering the NFL as a free agent. Garry walks through the emotional weight of Draft Day, the mindset shift required to focus on opportunity rather than disap...

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Host: Julia Healey

Guest: Garry Gilliam

Topics covered

  • NFL
  • mindset
  • opportunity
  • emotional weight
  • career journey

Keywords

  • NFL
  • Garry Gilliam
  • mindset shift
  • Draft Day
  • free agent

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Penn State

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