Getting Ready with Lauren: Recent Episodes
Lauren DiCredico
Wicked Psyched is a podcast dedicated to discussing what it takes to perform at your best. The newest segment is called, "Getting Ready with Lauren" and the goal is to give small random tidbits of thoughts that may be helpful. We like philosophical discussion and respectful debates here, so Message us for topics you want to hear more about! We interview elite performers in their industry and try to understand how their mindset has lead them to where they are today.
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Marquette Rose, MD, Psychiatry, talks about mental health in Postpartum and pregnant birthing mothers. We also discuss communication, friendship, and women's health in general. Two favorite quotes from her are below, listen to get the context.
"We are born with ingredients and life is the cook."
"It's all about the repair."
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In this episode, Lauren switches to the interviewee seat. She brings her good friend, prior grad school classmate, and fellow psych nerd on to interview her. He asks the best questions that lead this conversation down unique paths. It's more of a conversation about Lauren's development than a timeline of growing up. This will dive into the beginning stages of Lauren's life, sport history, and how that lead her to a career in sport psych.
Get ready today with me! I discuss how there isn't a huge difference between self-help and self-development, and what self-development actually is!
Lauren & Lauren are grad school peers and long time friends. They both have lived in Denver and recently, Pennsylvania. Lauren Ruhl is a collegiate basketball player turned sport psychology consultant. She was a personal trainer before getting into the sport psych world.
We discuss perfectionism, self-talk, eating disorders amongst athletes, and much more.
You can find her in on IG @themindbodyedge @greenepsych or online at greenepsych.com
This episode gives some strategies to help with negative / unproductive self-talk, performance anxiety, and dealing with failure.
What factors play into resilience? How can we work on being a more resilient person?
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How does homework teach us about perfectionism? Listen to find out and get some quick strategies to begin implementing today to help you overcome the struggles of perfectionism.
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Thinking traps, or more professionally known as cognitive distortions, can really mess with how we view the world and ourselves. Listen for some common examples and how to fight this brain trick!
Some Do's and Don't of both receiving and delivering feedback, because who doesn't need a little reminder. Happy Friday!
Using my own personal examples of good and bad habits, I discuss the need for good habits to be frictionless and bad habits to have a barrier to entry.
What's up with all this talk about boundaries in the mental health world lately? Let's discuss.
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Kathleen Goodman is a licensed therapist and provides insight into child psychology, tips for dealing with mental health, and what to do if you see someone is struggling.
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Elizabeth Cal is a West point grad, Army Veteran, Former D1 swimmer, and all around badass. She talk through some serious mental health things she's been through, her experience in the army, and much more!
Listen to why Rahul studied sport psych, how his career has taught him about applying it, and why musicians need sport psych too!
There are misconceptions about school psychologists and what they do. Kristina dives into the different types of school counselors vs psychologists, come tips and tricks for working with kids k-5, and other fun facts about kids.
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On Wednesday's we wear pink.. jk on Wednesday's we post pro tips. These are mini episodes to help people understand the world of sport and performance psychology. Send us a DM on instagram @WickedPSychedLLC if you have something you'd like to learn about.
This episode focuses on the difference between therapists and sport psychologists or sport psychology coaches.
Sammy Macy, a native of Tewksbury, MA, played D2 field hockey at UMass Lowell. She dives into the emotional challenges of being sidelined during an ACL tear, what got her to the level she was at, and how to play with passion and purpose.
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Chloe is a native of London, and has recently moved over to the US. She is a head coach at NEFC, an elite soccer academy in the New England area. She dives into her playing history, playing in college and professionally, and then her coaching career. We dive into the common challenges these athletes are currently facing, how she approaches coaching, and why she is directing the Women empowerment division within NEFC (NEFShe). @NEFshe @NEFC @WickedPsychedLLC
RJ Smith is the former owner of Crossfit Omnia in Denver, Colorado. He is a real-estate success in the Denver market, and the type of guy you want to have in your corner. He is willing to help anyone, and also, always up for a good time.
RJ talks about the Crossfit Games experience from the Owner / Team DAD perspective, being the A**hold judge to prep them, and why he wanted to build Omnia in the first place.
This is a must listen for all crossfit owners, coaches of any sport, aspiring entrepreneurs, and athletes who want to learn about the elite athlete mental grind.
You can find the gym he now sold @omnia.fitco
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On this episode, Chloe and two player ambassadors, Taylor & Mela, interview your Wicked Psyched Podcast host, Lauren DiCredico. This episode covers a little more in depth background on Lauren, resilience and what goes into being a resilient athlete, as well as the meaning behind being the CEO of a company.
Chloe is going to be a podcast guest on this show as well, so when you hear her amazing voice, you can be excited to know she will be on again soon!
Melissa Rausch, a former multisport college athlete, dives into her coaching history and how she continues to learn and grow. She talks about the evolution of her coaching strategies, the importance of practicing your explanation of a drill so you don't lose valuable practice time, and how she is always looking inward at how she can be better. Melissa is one of the best coaches I have ever been able to coach alongside with and I am really excited to have her on the podcast. Below is where you can find her and her lacrosse development program:
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@MGRausch10
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Twitter:
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Julie was a division 1 soccer player, who had the unpleasant experience of tearing her ACL 4 times. It drove her into her career as a PT, but not without its mental battles. We are so grateful Julie opens up about experiencing anxiety and depression, which isn't always easy to talk about. She covers when she finally decided to hang her cleats up and why, times where she almost gave up, but persevered, and what she's doing now with Move Strong Physical Therapy & Just4Kicks.
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Scott and I dive into his injuries, both past and present. Scott is open about how he has handled some of these challenges. He also talks about Pitching at altitude, what the pandemic was like for him & his teammates, what the Rockies organization is like and how supportive they've been and the transition from college ball to professional ball.
Scott has a lot of interesting things to say, and also is a big believer in sport psychology. Over the years he has worked with many sport psych consultants and talks about how important it is!
You can find Scott on instagram @ScottOberg45 , but don't look for his twitter you won't find it ;)
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Kelly Stone has a stacked Resume. She is a 2x Crossfit games competitor, Titan Games competitor, D1 swimmer, 2x State Champion in High school gymnastics. She succeeds at everything she tries athletically! Her competitive spirit and work ethic is unmatched, but it has also taken her down some dark places. Kelly opens up about the highs and lows of being a competitive female athlete.
If you want to hear more from Kelly - let us know what questions you'd like to ask her!
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We interviewed Joe O'Horo, an active US Marine, crossfit coach, husband and dog dad. He discusses how his family upbringing lead him to joining the USMC, leaders who influenced his career, the importance of his wife, Angela, to his success, and finally how stoicism has helped him grow.
If you like what you hear, send us your feedback. If you have follow up questions for Joe - send them to @wickedpsychedllc so we can create new questions for the next time we have him on the Wicked Psyched Podcast!
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Lauren sits down with Marc Deschenes and discuss his path to playing major league baseball, how sport psychology influenced his career, and what he's doing now. Marc is the owner of GameTime Sports & Fitness and Life Skills Sports Academies, among a few other businesses as well. He shares about his trials and triumphs in the world of college and professional baseball. He highlights how he used sport psychology in his baseball career, as well as how he continues to use it with his athletes.
It's no surprise, Marc is still in a batting cage every day, so if you hear a few clinks of the bats in the background, don't be surprised!
Marc's story is unique and intriguing. Listen and let us know what you think.
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