The Unlocked Athlete: Recent Episodes
The Unlocked Athlete
There is not an industry on the planet that is more ripe and ready or has momentum of understanding the power of thought and its affect on outcomes, than sports. We discuss and take a deep dive on how athletes can use this to elevate their game and separate themselves from the competition.
In this episode, we go deep with Mike Aidala. Some of the topics covered include: not living a life based on others expectations of you, tapping into nature, sleep, living authentically, plus a ton of mental performance tips. We hope you enjoy and use it to take your life to the next level!
In this episode, we talk to the author of Ready Player Win, Klayton Carroll. We talk about how mental development is one of the last things or the most overlooked characteristic to be developed in young athletes, but is arguably one of the most important skills. You must win in your mind before the game ever begins. Ready Player Win is your playbook to winning where and when it really matters. We hope you enjoy!
In this episode, David and Billy take a dive into confidence. They share their thoughts and tips on how to build an elite level of confidence and take an athletes game to the next level (both inside and outside of the game).
In this episode we talk to Jesse Smith, 5-time water polo olympian for the United States. We take a dive into his mindset and values to see what success nuggets we can pull from his extremely long and successful career. Here’s a hint - persistence, surrounding yourself with the right people, and being coachable plays a major role here. Enjoy!
Based in Denver, Eric is an Endurance Athlete (5x Ironman), content creator and social media influencer, sponsored by dozens of brands. He has built a routine and lifestyle around what he loves the most and we’re excited to share what he had to say around mindset and what his flow looks like.
Aaron Baker is a husband, father, author, athlete, entrepreneur and ambassador for spinal cord injury. He has spent over two decades rebuilding his body and redefining his life from complete paralysis. Through his adversity, he has discovered a profound purpose and a deep passion for empowering others to live the highest version of themselves.
In this episode, we talk to Andrew Lawrie about his mindset and mental performance coaching with the Empowered Man and youth hockey. Andrew is also a bodybuilder and entrepreneur and shared some great insights for our Unlocked Athlete audience. Enjoy!
Reagan Rust spent most of her childhood in Mississippi with no access to professional trainers, AAA hockey programs, or even a girls hockey team, and struggled to find her own as a female athlete.
Despite that, Reagan achieved her two primary goals: 1) Play NCAA Division I Ice Hockey 2) Play Professional Ice Hockey
After spending 8 years playing at a top-tier high school, college and professional teams, she finally understood what it took to maximize her mind, body, and potential.
She is now on a mission to empower the next generation of female athletes to become the best version of themselves not only in their sport but in the real world.
In this episode you will learn, • How Reagan went from Mississippi to pro. • How her mindset evolved. • How her vulnerability and openness on depression is making a massive impact. • How she now uses her experience to help female athletes on the path.
In this episode, we dive into the power of mindset and how it applies on and off the field. We get into what drives LaFern to success, how to deal with adversity, and focusing on process over outcome…plus much more! ——— A little about our guest, LaFern Cusack: LaFern Cusack is an award-winning producer, content curator, and on-air talent, generating awareness and social change through various media forms by highlighting people, issues, and events that inspire and shape our lives.
David shares a little about what it takes to close the gap for athletes. It’s such a simple concept, but tough for so many to implement to become the elite versions of themselves.
Bob Becker just came off finishing the Badwater 135 at the age of 77. That’s 135 miles 💪 Besides being a multiple record holder and running tons of other ultra races, Bob is also a Race Director and one amazing human being. It’s filled with mental performance insights and mindset tips that will motivate any athlete. You won’t want to miss this one!
We speak about how motivation, commitment, and action play a role in achieving your goals as an athlete. We also provide a few training exercises to crush your goals! Let’s go! Enjoy.
Looking back at your last 90 days and utilizing our signal light practice to strengthen focus and awareness.
In this episode, we talk with Angie Scarth-Johnson, Australian rock climber who turned pro at 11 years old. She holds multiple world records, is a Red Bull and North Face team member, and is an incredible person to connect with and hear her stories around mental process.
We’re grateful to welcome Jonathan Bornstein to the podcast, former US National Team player currently playing for the Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer. We learn about Jonny’s mental performance strategies and how he is staying in peak mental and physical condition at the age of 37. Enjoy!
In this episode, Billy and David, discuss all things mindset. Specifically, what’s the difference between a growth and fixed mindset, and how that can drastically change performance.
Billy talks about how to shift anxiety (this high arousal state) into excitement on the field. A great tool to be at your peak performance. Enjoy!
David kicks off the first Two Minute Tuesday covering the topic: Being the gatekeeper to your mind. Building the awareness muscle of what you’re allowing into your subconscious mind can really help an athlete maintain peak performance.
In this episode we talk to Madeline Barlow about her journey to becoming an athlete transition coach and some of the techniques she uses with her clients. We also discuss whether or not it's true that an athlete either has the mental performance ability or they don't. Thanks for listening!
In this episode we talk about Renae making history, her comeback from injuries and having a child, where her mental strength comes from, her legacy, and more!
Our guest today is Canadian soccer player, Diego TGL. We talk mindset, meditation/visualization, mental rehearsal, grounding, and how Diego is helping himself and other athletes on the journey to pro.
This short introductory episode introduces Billy and David and provides some insight as to what to expect moving forward on The Unlocked Athlete podcast.