The Trent Shelton Podcast

Trent Shelton went from playing wide receiver in the NFL to becoming one of the most followed motivational speakers on social media, with over 18 million followers across platforms. His podcast is an extension of that direct, unfiltered communication style. The show releases new episodes twice a week and mixes solo deep-dives with guest interviews. Trent covers mindset mastery, self-worth, confidence building, relationships, overcoming excuses, and breaking free from limiting beliefs. His solo episodes tend to be passionate and confrontational in the best way — he challenges listeners to stop making excuses and take ownership of their lives. When he brings on guests like Hal Elrod, the conversations are equally raw and focused on real transformation rather than polished motivational platitudes. With over 428 episodes since 2019, the show has built a dedicated audience of people who appreciate Trent's no-nonsense approach to personal development. His background gives him a unique perspective. He knows what it feels like to have a dream crumble (his NFL career ended early) and had to rebuild his identity from scratch. That authenticity comes through in every episode. The podcast holds an impressive 4.9-star rating from nearly 6,000 reviews on Apple Podcasts, placing it among the highest-rated shows in the self-improvement category. Episodes typically run 45 minutes to just over an hour.