Mentally Optimal: Recent Episodes
Anthony Alibro
Mentally Optimal is a podcast focused on teaching the public how to apply mental skills to their everyday life. These mental skills are grounded in the field of Sport and Performance Psychology but have implications for anyone wanting to simply be better.
The host, Anthony Alibro, has a Masters of Science degree in Sport Psychology from Florida State University and has served as a performance consultant working with elite athletes and performers at various levels.
Happy New Year everyone! This byte of Mentally Optimal focuses in on a technique to ensure you achieve any New Year's resolution you may set out. It'll go over how to implement the technique of staircase goal-setting, where you can apply it, and so much more!
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The 10th episode of Mentally Optimal defines what imposter syndrome is, the symptomology and tendencies of someone who suffers from imposter syndrome, where Imposter Syndrome may stem from, and actionable steps to overcome Imposter Syndrome.
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This byte of mentally optimal dives into what attentional focus is best for learning a new skill. The pod goes into why one attentional focus is better than the other for skill learning, how it benefits the individual learning the skill, as well as why other foci of attention maybe hindering their ability to pick up a new skill.
The 9th episode of Mentally Optimal focuses on focus and limiting distractions. I’ll start by introducing the various types of attentional foci and the importance of being able to shift from one focus to the next. From there, I’ll get into detail-oriented thinking versus thinking about a broader goal or “big picture” and how juggling those can be difficult but there are cues we can use to ensure that our attention is where it needs to be from context to context.
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This byte of Mentally Optimal focuses on how to set boundaries so you don't find yourself working at ALL hours of the day. It gives some useful tips on how to structure physical spaces around you and things you can do with your electronics to ensure you aren't dragged back into work during the evenings and weekends.
In the spirit of Halloween, the 8th episode of Mentally Optimal focuses on the productivity monster and the incessant need to constantly be productive. The pod includes two new terms, taking a deep dive into what both productivity guilt and productivity dysmorphia are, why they can be so scary, and how to overcome them in the long-term.
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The 7th episode of Mentally Optimal is all about teamwork and team effectiveness. I’ll introduce the podcast by differentiating between two types of teams and from there, I’ll go into how those team dynamics differ and what traits need to be emphasized in order for that team to be successful. From there, I’ll dive deeper into what makes sure teams are on the same page, whether they are coordinating 24/7 versus rarely having time to coordinate. Then finally, I’ll discuss what to do when leadership is lacking and how team members can work through that to still complete meaningful work.
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This byte of Mentally Optimal discusses a quick routine everyone can incorporate to help organize their thoughts and priorities for any day of the week. The routine known as "timeboxing" allows individuals to prioritize what items they wish to accomplish that day, when they'll have time to make progress towards those items, and how it helps with making transitions throughout the day.
The 6th episode of Mentally Optimal is all about routine-building. Introducing what a routine is, what kind of behaviors/actions comprise a routine, what to do in a routine to achieve a certain feeling-state, when/where routines are and can be effective, and ultimately why a routine is effective towards enhancing performance.
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This byte of Mentally Optimal dives deeper into the idea of how unhealthy perfectionism can negatively impact sleep. On this topic, the episode also provides some useful tools and potential ideas for how to ensure perfectionism isn't harming your sleep.
This 5th episode of Mentally Optimal defines what perfectionism is, distinguishes healthy and unhealthy tendencies of perfectionism, goes into some of the reasons as to why some of us are perfectionists and the potential origins of perfectionism, and concludes by giving some actionable items on how to shift from a perfectionist mindset to a growth mindset.
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On this byte of Mentally Optimal, I talk about putting to use a simple language change that can give you some quick control over negative emotions. I also discuss some of the evidence as to why this simple language change has been found to be effective towards controlling emotions and where it can be used in your everyday life.
This 4th episode will be focused on managing and regulating negative emotions, focusing on where they come from, why they come about, and actionable steps on how to regulate them at various points.
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This byte of Mentally Optimal focuses on the major differences between being clutch and choking under pressure. The episode takes a look at some of the emotions associated with performing under pressure, what to do in the hopes of achieving clutch performance, and how important confidence is when pressure begins to mount.
The 3rd episode of Mentally Optimal is focused on performing under pressure and how to deal with performance anxiety. I’ll introduce the podcast by defining what pressure is, how performance anxiety can manifest itself, and through what mechanisms it can negatively affect performance. From there, I’ll give some actionable tips and tools one can use to get a grip on their performance anxiety and ensure it doesn’t hinder their performance within any context.
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This byte of Mentally Optimal talks about how we can use motivational/positive self-talk to enhance performance on endurance tasks. The podcasts goes into the relevant research, how much we can improve our performance by, and where we can apply motivational self-talk to reap the benefits of enhanced performance.
This second episode of Mentally Optimal focuses on the way in which we talk to ourselves. The podcast goes into some of the relevant theories and implications behind the way we talk to ourselves, why self-talk is relevant in nearly all aspects of our life, and actions one can take to begin controlling their own thoughts moving forward.
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The first episode of Mentally Optimal focuses on burnout. The podcast defines what burnout is, the reasons why a person may be feeling burnt out, the symptoms that accompany burnout, and the actionable steps a person can take depending on their own symptoms of burnout.
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Introducing bytes of Mentally Optimal! These bytes will be quick-hitting, shorter pods that allow you to implement something immediately to enhance your mental performance. This byte focuses on awe and awe-inducing experiences, specifically in the context of helping one recover from burnout. The pod talks about how experiencing awe can reduce burnout and expands the tunnel-vision you may be suffering from relating to your work.