90% Mental: Recent Episodes
Grant Parr
90% Mental is a podcast that promotes awareness around mental performance within sport by interviewing athletes and coaches where they can share their stories and perspectives on sport psychology topics. Guests range from Olympians, Olympic Coaches, professional athletes/coaches, collegiate athletes/coaches, sport psychologists, and authors. Every Monday at 5:00 PM there will be a minimum of one episode released.
You're listening to 90% Mental: conversations with Grant Parr, Episode 198.Today, mental performance coach Grant Parr sits down with performance psychologist and Ironman athlete Adelaide Goodeve to discuss overcoming adversity, reprogramming the mind, and leadership.Goodeve talks about her recovery from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and how that journey now inspires her mission to help people transform into Champions by tapping into their superpowers.If you are ready to get inspired by her amazing story and becoming your version of a champion, then this is a must-listen episode.
You're listening to 90% Mental: conversations with Grant Parr, Episode 197.Today, mental performance coach Grant Parr sits down with author Jennifer Garrett to discuss the mindset behind her incredible drive as well as the reasons behind her switch between so many various fields, from branding consultant to executive coach to motivational speaker and author.Garrett also talks about her new book, Dominate the Game, and what inspired her to write again after 9 years.If you are looking to inspire yourself to achieve more and take advantage of every opportunity given, then this is a must- listen episode!
You're listening to 90% Mental: conversations with Grant Parr, Episode 196.Today, mental performance coach Grant Parr sits down with Mental performance coach and author Ray Santiago III to discuss his new book, The Pillar B's, and how we can change the way we approach self-criticism and perfectionism so we can stop being our worst critic.Santiago talks about self-compassion being the new self-confidence and how accepting your failures is necessary in order to quickly rebound and move past them.If you feel like you are always comparing your achievements with others and can't fully appreciate how far you've come, it's time to start showing yourself the compassion you deserve. Don't miss this episode.
You're listening to 90% Mental: conversations with Grant Parr, Episode 195.Today, mental performance coach Grant Parr sits down with entrepreneur and athlete Ed Gibbins to discuss mental toughness, resilience, and what the differences between the two are.Gibbins shares details about his new fitness and performance app, Rewire Fitness, and talks about the value and functionality the users can expect from this amazing app.If you're interested in how the latest technology can be used to help athletes train harder, recover faster, and manage stress better, then this is a must-listen episode!
Today, Mental Performance Coach, Grant Parr sits down with former NBA player and entrepreneur Devin Durrant, to discuss his book "The Values Delta" and how to emphasize your values to make a positive difference in your personal and professional life!Durrant explains how your moral compass is defined by your behavior, optimism, and gratitude. And it is those three aspects that direct your next steps in your work, relationships, and life.If you are looking to enhance yourself and those around you by prioritizing your values and focusing your efforts, then this is a must-listen episode!
You’re listening to 90% Mental: Conversations with Grant Parr Today, Mental Performance Coach, Grant Parr sits down with author and former basketball coach Patrick Touhey, to talk all about coaching, the differences between transactional and transformational coaching, and his experience with players over the years.Touhey shares various insights and strategies from his new book "'Creating Forever Teammates" for building and maintaining successful teams on the court and off it.If you want to know more about creating lifelong friendships with your teammates even when all the games are over, you won't want to miss this episode!
You’re listening to 90% Mental: Conversations with Grant Parr – Episode 192Today, Mental Performance Coach, Grant Parr sits down with performance coach, Lee Elias, to talk about his award-winning books, his work with athletes, and his take on mental toughness.Lee shares how he aims to break the stigma around mental health, responding to negative stimuli, and how to teach your brain to grow from unfortunate circumstances. If you want to know more about how you can improve your mental strength and control your response to adversity, then this is a must-listen episode!
You’re listening to 90% Mental: Conversations with Grant Parr – Episode 191
Today, Mental Performance Coach, Grant Parr sits down with former professional golfer and mindset coach, Wendy Posillico, to talk about how she effectively developed a strong mindset and what drove her to be a guide for high performers.
Wendy shares how to tackle crossroads in life, whether it be in sports or careers, and how to push yourself to your greatest potential.
If you want to know more about how you can become relentless and become the best version of yourself, then this is a must-listen episode!
You’re listening to 90% Mental: Conversations with Grant Parr – Episode 190
Today, Mental Performance Coach, Grant Parr sits down with former professional soccer player and COO of Female Footballers, Haley Lukas, to talk about effective mindset training, the transition out of sports, and her motivation to create a positive impact on the female youth.
Haley shares how her experience as a professional athlete made her realize that having a strong mind-to-body connection was the key to success. She also talks to us about her goal with female footballers to improve the mindset of young female athletes
If you want to know more about how to overcome your mental struggles, then this is a must-listen episode!You’re listening to 90% Mental: Conversations with Grant Parr – Episode 190
Today, Mental Performance Coach, Grant Parr sits down with former professional soccer player and COO of Female Footballers, Haley Lukas, to talk about effective mindset training, the transition out of sports, and her motivation to create a positive impact on the female youth.
Haley shares how her experience as a professional athlete made her realize that having a strong mind-to-body connection was the key to success. She also talks to us about her goal with female footballers to improve the mindset of young female athletes
If you want to know more about how to overcome your mental struggles, then this is a must-listen episode!
You’re listening to 90% Mental: Conversations with Grant Parr – Episode 189
Today, Mental Performance Coach, Grant Parr sits down with World Champion Sprinter and founder of Athletes vs. Asthma, Tyree Washington, to talk about the story behind his nonprofit, how he overcame the odds by competing professionally in two sports while only breathing at 75% capacity, and the drive to reinforce what's possible for kids to keep working towards their dream.
Tyree shares his personal struggles with asthma and how he overcame them, leading him to start his own nonprofit to help other athletes with the same obstacles.
If you want to know more about how to remain mentally tough when given unforeseen obstacles, then this is a must-listen episode!
You’re listening to 90% Mental: Conversations with Grant Parr – Episode 188
Today, Mental Performance Coach, Grant Parr sits down with former collegiate basketball coach and leadership expert, David Cooks, to talk about his ability to overcome obstacles in the face of adversity and the mindset to look for opportunities at every level.
David shares how he learned to switch his perspective and embrace his reality as a paraplegic to face life head on, and developing mental toughness to continue to inspire people all over the world.
If you want to know more about overcoming obstacles and the ability to endure, then this is a must-listen episode!
You’re listening to 90% Mental: Conversations with Grant Parr – Episode 187
Today, Mental Performance Coach, Grant Parr sits down with 4x Crossfit Games Athlete, Leka Fineman, to talk about vulnerability, confidence, and her mindset in transitioning from an athlete to a coach. Her time as an athlete hasn't come to an end just yet though, Leka has decided to commit to competing in this year's CrossFit Games on August 3rd! Please also note that this episode was recorded before she has decided to competing in this year's game.
Leka shares how her perception of mental toughness has changed over the years and what she has learned along the way that keeps her strong mentally and physically.
If you want to know more about navigating the transition from an athlete to a coach and the mindset behind it all, then this is a must-listen episode!
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You’re listening to 90% Mental: Conversations with Grant Parr – Episode 186
Today, Mental Performance Coach, Grant Parr sits down with Super Bowl Champion Kicker, Stephen Gostkowski, to talk about his mindset on achieving greatness and mental toughness as an elite athlete. Stephen shares how he stays mentally tough and the behind the scenes of being a professional kicker.
Grant and Stephen also dive deeper into the mental struggles of being an athlete and the impact that it has on players.
If you want to know more about what it takes to be a 3x Super Bowl Champion kicker and hear about mindset tips to achieve your highest potential then this is a must-listen episode!
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You’re listening to 90% Mental: Conversations with Grant Parr – Episode 185
Today, Mental Performance Coach, Grant Parr sits down with Master NBA Trainer and Recording Artist, Chris Johnson, and Mental Skills Coach and Recording Artist, Graham Betchart, to talk about mental health and the impact that music has on player performance and motivation.
In this episode honoring mental health month, Chris and Graham shares how their background in athletics and music has shaped them to be mentally tough and helped them stay motivated with sports and in life. They also talk about their latest motivation mindset music album, where Graham and Grant collaborated on a song together on it as well.
If you want to know more about how music and having a solid mindset can take your game to the next level, then this is a must-listen episode!
Link: https://www.instagram.com/chrisjohnsonhoops/?hl=en https://coachtube.com/users/chrisjohnson https://www.grahambetchart.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/grahambetchart/
You’re listening to 90% Mental: Conversations with Grant Parr – Episode 184
Today, Mental Performance Coach, Grant Parr sits down with Sports Psychologist and 33X National Handball Champion, Daniel Zimet, to talk about his thoughts on mental toughness, athletes in transition after their sport, and the science behind it.
Daniel shares how his professional and educational background have shaped his interest in discovering the significance that the identity crisis of life after being a full-time athlete has on individuals.
If you want to know more about how to handle the identity transition into life after athletics then this is a must-listen episode!
Link: http://www.danielmzimet.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-zimet-85a773106/
You’re listening to 90% Mental: Conversations with Grant Parr – Episode 183
Today, Mental Performance Coach, Grant Parr sits down with California High School Football players, Jake Calcagno and Teddy Booras, for a Student Athlete Showcase to talk about their mindsets on how to get into the game, overcoming adversity, and moving onto the next level.
Jake and Teddy share how they remained mentally tough juggling academics and athletics. The senior football players give a unique perspective on mindset while on the field and toward the future.
If you want to know more about how football has influenced the players in becoming mentally strong on the field and in life, then this is a must-listen episode!
You’re listening to 90% Mental: Conversations with Grant Parr – Episode 182
Today, Mental Performance Coach, Grant Parr sits down with the owner of Work On Your Game, Dre Baldwin, to talk about The Possibility Mindset and how spirituality impacts him!
Dre shares with us his view on mental toughness and how it is connected to spirituality, along with what keeps him going back to basketball and his inspirations behind his achievements.
If you want to know more about how Dre discovered his spiritual path and how it positively impacts one's mindset, then this is a must-listen episode!
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You’re listening to 90% Mental: Conversations with Grant Parr – Episode 181.
Today, Mental Performance Coach, Grant Parr sits down with the 2-time World Xterra Triathlete Champion and Author of "The Brave Athlete", Lesley Patterson, to talk about mindset as a triathlete in her perspective, what it takes to become a 2-time world champion, and her book, The Brave Athlete.
Lesley shares her views on what mindset means to her, how she overcame fear and dealt with the adversities during her world championship, and what transformed her to be able to accomplish her achievements and get where she is at today.
If you want to know how Lesley overcame her challenges in the path to her World championship journey and how to deal with high pressures from being a triathlete, then this is a must-listen episode!
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You’re listening to 90% Mental: Conversations with Grant Parr – Episode 180.
Today, Mental Performance Coach, Grant Parr sits down with American Ninja Warrior, Author, and International Speaker, Alex Weber, to talk about mindset, his American Ninja Warrior Experience, and his book, Fail proof: become the unstoppable you.
Alex share his experience on how he became mentally tough, his journey to becoming an international speaker as well as an elite competitor, and how he embraces the process in his journey to get where he is today.
If you want to know how to become unstoppable and impact people in a positive manner , then this is a must-listen episode!
Link: https://www.instagram.com/imalexweber/?hl=en https://twitter.com/imalexweber https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-weber-76597313/ https://www.amazon.com/Alex-Weber/e/B0948X6HLC%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share
You're listening to 90% Mental: Conversations With Grant Parr, Episode 179.
Today, Mental Performance Coach, Grant Parr sits down with the Head Football Coach of California High School, Danny Calcagno, to talk about his journey as a Coach. This is a very interesting episode as Danny actually coaches at Grant's Alma Mater.
Grant and Danny discuss how culture and buy-in is a big part of his program and the vital role it plays in the success of his team.
If you want to know more about his journey as a coach and and the countless invaluable wisdom he discovered along this path, then this is a must-listen episode
Link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danny-calcagno-71304950/ https://twitter.com/dannycalcagno
You’re listening to 90% Mental: Conversations with Grant Parr – Episode 178.
Today, Mental Performance Coach, Grant Parr sits down with Sports Performance Hypnotherapist, Stuart Wade, to talk about his past experiences and how hypnosis can help better sport performance.
Stuart shares his story of how he discovered the power of the mind and body, how he became interested in hypnosis, and how he adapted hypnosis to sport and mental training.
If you want to see how hypnosis can improve sport performance and anxiety, this is a must-listen episode!
Link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuart-wade-weight-loss-specialist/?originalSubdomain=uk https://www.facebook.com/Hypnoptstu/
You’re listening to 90% Mental: Conversations with Grant Parr – Episode 177.
Today, Mental Performance Coach, Grant Parr sits down with Health Coaches and Host's of the Sweat It Out Podcast, Anthony Mendez & Bryan Gorrita, to talk about resilience, mental toughness, and the story behind the podcast. .
Anthony & Bryan share their perspectives on mental strength and their podcast journey, how this avenue helped both of them expand their point of views and what moves them to continue their journey.
If you want to know the backstory and the inspiration behind “Sweat It Out,” and the in and outs of being health coaches, then this is a must-listen episode!
Link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-mendez-/ https://anchor.fm/sweat-it-out/episodes/Mastering-Your-New-Identity--Anthony-Mendez--Bryan-Gorrita-e17ftj7
You’re listening to 90% Mental: Conversations with Grant Parr – Episode 175
Today, Mental Performance Coach, Grant Parr sits down with Mad Training owner, John Murry, to talk about the mind & body.
John shares his knowledge from 35 years of experience and his long trajectory of working with multiple types of athletes.
If you want to know more about how he connects the mind and body to get to your peak performance state, then this is a must-listen episode!
Link: https://www.madtraining.org/our-founder https://www.linkedin.com/company/murray-athletic-development/about/ https://www.apollo.io/people/John/Murray/5adeaa45a6da984d9707b302
You’re listening to 90% Mental: Conversations with Grant Parr – Episode 174
Today, Mental Performance Coach, Grant Parr sits down with president & CEO of Team Excel, Jonathan Mayo, to talk about Team Excel, and what they are doing to impact the youth, especially during this pandemic.
Jonathan shares with us his mindset and drive, along with how his background led to his goal to positively impact the lives of the youth.
If you want to know more about building brands that ultimately have a positive impact on society, then this is a must-listen episode!
Link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnathan-mayo/ https://www.chamberrva.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Jonathan-Mayo.pdf
You’re listening to 90% Mental: Conversations with Grant Parr – Episode 173.
Today, Mental Performance Coach, Grant Parr sits down with the Author of ENDURE: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance, Alex Hutchison, to talk about his mental training out of sports and past experiences.
A former national-team distance runner, Alex shares his story of how he managed to bounce back from his obstacles to win his gold medal in the race, how he coped with failures, and how his mindset has shifted ever since.
If you want to see how this pro athlete utilized mental training as a key part of his mindset transitioning, this is a must-listen episode for you
Link: https://twitter.com/sweatscience?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
You’re listening to 90% Mental: Conversations with Grant Parr – Episode171 Today, Mental Performance Coach, Grant Parr sits down with CEO of Shakeout and Former D1 Basketball Player, Classye James, to talk about her mindset as an entrepreneur and how athletics and a career ending injury influenced her start as an entrepreneur.
Classye shares how her tenacity on the court translates into her tenacity in the business world.
If you want to know more about overcoming adversity as an athlete dealing with life after sports and using it to fuel you, then this is a must-listen episode!
Link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/classyejames/ https://www.instagram.com/classyej/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/classyej/ https://www.classyejames.com/home
You’re listening to 90% Mental: Conversations with Grant Parr – Episode 169
Today, Mental Performance Coach, Grant Parr sits down with World Record Holder Swimmer, Angel More, to talk about her most recent feat, the world triple crown in the english channel, and her mindset about what it takes to complete these amazing accomplishments at such a young age.
Angel shares how her constant desire to "do something" leads to her always taking on new challenges and setting a concrete plan to make it happen.
If you want to know more about the mindset and goal setting that it takes to accomplish such world-class feats, then this is a must-listen episode!
Website: http://angelmoreblog.weebly.com/about.html
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/angel.more10
Today, Jake and Grant sit down with Sami Grisafe, Quarterback of the U.S. Women's National Tackle Football Team, to discuss how to rise above adversity and prepare for the unknown. Sami shares what motivated her to play football despite it being a male-dominated sport. Listen to her journey of becoming a football player and hear how she copes with her struggles.
Today, Mental Performance Coach, Grant Parr sits down with motivational speaker, business elevation coach and three-time author Jake Kelfer. They chat about maintaining and replenishing energy, the motivation behind his most recent book and the importance of focusing on the now. If you are interested in becoming a higher performer and in learning methods to excel in life and business, then this is a must-listen episode!
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakekelfer
Book: https://www.theelevatedentrepreneur.co/book
Website: https://www.jakekelfer.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jakekelfer/?hl=en
Today, Mental Performance Coach, Grant Parr sits down with former Division 1 Basketball Player and author of Walk-On Warrior, John Willkom, to talk about his journey as a division 1 basketball player and his book. John shares the story behind what motivated him to write his book and dives into “drive, discipline, and the will to win”. If you want to know more about how he began athletics at a young age and how he dealt with his mental performance as a basketball player, then this is a must-listen episode.
Today, Mental Performance Coach, Grant Parr sits down with Professional Soccer Player, Mariah Cameron, to talk about her journey in becoming a professional soccer player. Mariah shares what motivated her to start playing soccer and how her motivation has changed as she moves through her career. She also touches on how her career has changed amidst COVID and what it has been like playing professionally during the pandemic. If you want to see the journey of this professional soccer player and how she has overcome her fear of failure, then this is a must-listen episode for you.
Today, Mental Performance Coach, Grant Parr sits down with founder of Strively.org, Kate Leidy, to talk about her vision behind Strively and how she manages her emotions toward her clients when things go their way, along with when they don’t. Kate shares her perspective about mental toughness as an entrepreneur, athlete, and as a mom. If you want to see how athletics has helped her to be an entrepreneur and a corporate athlete, then this is a must-listen episode for you.
Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-leidy-78116643 https://www.strively.org/
Sports Performance Coach and former Division 1 Cross Country and Track athlete, Chloe Maleski is here to talk about how she turned grit and discipline into flexibility and adaptability in order for her to compete at an elite level. After years of strenuous training and getting burned out, it became more apparent that she needed to invest in the mental game. Due to this experience, Chloe is a full time mental performance coach working with all levels of athletes and teaching athletes on how to compete more effectively from the inside out.
Links:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/chloemaleski/
President of MARS Coaching, Brian Wood, is here to talk about his approach that supports greatness, impact, community, and humanity. Brian shares how he coaches athletes to transition out of sports more effectively and how to play a bigger game with their overall life. Brian prides himself in coaching leaders to prioritize their greatness.
Links:
brian@manfrommarscoaching.com
https://manfrommarscoaching.com/
IG: @woodmarscoach
Twitter: @woodmarscoach
Former NFL Player, Tank Williams is here to discuss how his entire football career and now his entrepreneurial journey, are built on the concept of controlling the controllables. He emphasizes that no goal is achieved nor obstacle overcome without mindset. When you marry physical, mental, and emotional preparation you will be prepared for anything. Tank believes that “Luck happens when preparation meets opportunity.” Tune into how this quiet warrior prepared for the game of football and life.
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IG: @TankWilliams13 Tiktok: @TankWilliams13 Twitter: @TankWilliams13 Alt IG: @vacayflow www.tankwilliams13.com
Today in the pocket, Jake and Grant sit down with former NFL Tight End, Nate Jackson to discuss what attributes make a great quarterback from a Tight End’s perspective. Nate and Jake reminisce on their days when they played for the Denver Broncos and how important is to prepare and adapt in the face of adversity.
Two-time terminal cancer survivor and elite mountaineer, Sean Swarner, talks about how he redefined the impossible by becoming the only person in history to climb the 7 highest peaks in the world, trek to the South and North Poles, and complete the Hawaii Ironman all with one lung.
Sean stresses that none of these accomplishments would be completed without committing to mental skills like visualization and self-talk. Combining his will to live and mental performance, there is nothing that Sean cant overcome and conquer.
Tune into this incredible interview and learn more about one of the eight most inspirational people of all time.
Links: https://www.seanswarner.com/ https://www.facebook.com/sean.swarner https://twitter.com/SeanSwarner https://www.linkedin.com/in/seanswarner/ https://www.instagram.com/seanswarner/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8xYMH7f0dkJfPV-Wi3CVnw
Former NFL football player and motivational speaker, Thomas Williams is here to talk about the evolution of his mindset and what the key ingredients are that make up his mental toughness. Thomas shares multiple stories about his collegiate and professional careers about how you don’t have to feel good to perform well and about how the rights internal language will get you through those times. Thomas believes that energy management is the foundation of any successful experiences and If you don’t have 100% of your energy, give 100% of what you do have.
Tap into the frequency of this former NFL player turned motivational speaker and be prepared to redesign your better self!
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Erica Liu-Williams founder of Gr8nola and former division-1 swimmer shares her story of grit and her willingness to compete in uncomfortable conditions.
Erica’s entrepreneurial journey is fueled by what she has learned from being an athlete, which has taken her competitive spirit to a whole new level. By learning how to navigate through the fear of failure and trusting herself to show up in the toughest of times, this entrepreneur is primed to be a leader within the super-foods industry!
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https://www.gr8nola.com/ https://www.instagram.com/gr8nola/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericaliuwilliams/ https://www.instagram.com/eliuwilliams/?hl=en
MyHuddle CEO & Co-Founder Christina Vandenberg discusses the current state of mental health in sports, and why she created MyHuddle to support student athletes’ overall well being.
Christina shares her D1 soccer experience where she deals with the dynamic of transition and identity issues. These experiences motivated her to work hard in the dark, which allowed her to earn breakout player of the year her junior year at Harvard university.
Through her own experiences as an athlete and the current state of mental health, Christina is inspired by the belief that mental health should be treated like physical health, and that mental skill training should be accessible to high school and collegiate athlete by using technology.
Links: https://www.joinmyhuddle.com/ https://www.instagram.com/my_huddle/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTfSk4eBlOUAL3picqhldXQ
Today in the pocket, Jake and Grant sit down with former NFL Quarterback, Brock Osweiler, to discuss how to rise above adversity and prepare for the unknown. Brock shares detailed stories from his collegiate and professional career regarding how he developed an approach to embrace pressure.
If there is one thing that Brock wants to stress to young quarterbacks, it’s “know who you are and stay true to your core values.”
Owner of Power of 3 and Rowing Coach, Cassandra Cunningham, to talk about the power of Prior Proper Planning and how this philosophy created her company, and how it has become a way of life.
Cassandra has competed and coached for over 30 years at the Olympic and collegiate levels, and if there is anything she has learned she knows that being in the moment, trusting your training, and knowing your plan produces championship habits.
Tune in and learn how this transformational coach produces champions for life.
Links: www.priorproperplanning.com
Hypnotist, Jason Linett talks about the efficacy of hypnosis and the positive effects it has on overall performance. Jason explains the hypnosis process and how it unlocks the mind to access a more resourceful state.
He further breaks down how hypnosis can play a big part in developing mental toughness and better decision-making. Jason has a unique way of taking an ancient technique and making it accessible and relevant.
Links: www.jasonlinett.com
Co-Founder of Win the Mental Game, B.J. Merriam, talks about the power of journaling. B.J. shares a powerful story from his collegiate soccer career where he experienced a devastating knee injury, which led him to seek out mental performance training and ultimately create The Athlete’s Edge Journal.
It is B.J.’s mission to provide mental skills products that impact athlete's mental game from the inside out. If enhancing your mental fortitude is a priority this is the episode for you.
Links: www.winthementalgame.com
Mental Performance Coach, Grant Parr and Mental Performance Coach, Graham Betchart bring you the Mindset Music Series, where they share their thoughts on the importance and impact of music as it supports overall performance.
Grant and Graham will also be sharing their new mindset music meditation collaboration called “Reflect” and the process they took to record each song. Don’t forget to tune into their third Virtual Mental Skills Concert on March 31st at 6:00 PM PST. Get your ticket at viewstub.com/grahambetchartlive
Links: www.grahambetchart.com www.gamefaceperformance.com/mindset-music
Team USA Olympic Boxer, Charlie Sheehy, talks about his journey and his path to the Olympic ring. Charlie attributes his success to a strong support system, mental toughness, and committing to a consistent meditation and visualization routine. Keep your eye out for this champion as he pursues the gold medal in the 2021 Summer Olympics.
Links: IG: _charlantis Twitter: Charlantis23
Today in the pocket, Jake and Grant sit down with former NFL Quarterback and Elite Quarterback Coach, Jordan Palmer, where he talks about how he builds elite Quarterbacks from the inside out.
Palmer’s impressive client list consists of Josh Allen, Patrick Mahomes, Deshaun Watson, Jared Goff, and Sam Darnold. Jordan shares how to manage pressure, prepare to be the Next Man Up, and intimate stories of backing up his brother, Carson Palmer.
If you want to know about the man that is producing the best Quarterbacks at all levels, this is the interview for you.
Links:
www.qbsummit.com
Twitter: @JwPalms
IG: jordanpalmer
IG: qbsummit
LinkedIn: Jordan Palmer
YouTube: Jordan Palmer
Adam Strong, former Elite Long-Distance Runner, Trainer, and Founder of The Game Changers Next Level Club. Adam takes us back to his childhood where he shares his experience with what he calls “Young Age Crisis” which created so much stress and worry that it ultimately led him to the sport of running and creating his unstoppable mindset.
Adam shares three pieces of Pandemic advice for entrepreneurs. 1. Don’t compare yourself with others. 2. Associate yourself with great people that are more accomplished than you. 3. Eliminate distractions by implementing laser-focused behaviors.
Adam is recognized as one of the top entrepreneur strategists, so don’t miss how he empowers professionals to take their game to the next level.
Links:
www.adamstrong.net
Thane Ringler, former Professional Golfer and Performance Coach, shares his journey of self-discovery, his life after sport, and how important it was for him to learn the skill of reframing and honoring the process.
Thane talks about how learning from your failures is critical, and how he took a lesson from every bad shot in his golfing career.
Now a Performance Coach, Thane is thriving by being in service and helping people tap into their most confident self.
Links:
www.thanemarcus.com
Twitter: @thanemarcus
IG: @thanemarcus
Facebook: Thane Marcus Ringler
LinkedIn: Thane Marcus Ringler
Clubhouse: @thanemarcus
Nick Anderson, former NBA Basketball player, discusses how to create and honor the mental toughness process and how to overcome mistakes. Nick shares what makes the greats like Michael Jordan, Joe Dumars, and Lebron James so mentally tough and how he prepared to compete against the best night after night.
We all know how important good coaches are for an athlete’s development, and Nick shares an intimate story of how Chuck Daly helped him find his confidence and believed in him when he didn’t believe in himself.
Tune in to hear this humble and vulnerable NBA star share his journey.
Mental Performance Coach, Grant Parr and Mental Performance Coach, Graham Betchart bring you the Mindset Music Series, where they share their thoughts on the importance and impact of music as it supports overall performance.
Grant and Graham will also be sharing their new mindset music meditation collaboration called “Reflect”. Don’t forget to tune into their second Virtual Mental Skills Concert on February 27th at 6:00 PM PST. Get your ticket at viewstub.com/grahambetchartlive.
Links:
www.gamefaceperformance.com/mindset-music
www.grahambetchart.com
Lex Gillette, 4x Paralympic Medalist and 4x World Champion for Team USA, talks about the blessings from his blindness and how his athletic journey taught him how to embrace adversity and be self-sufficient.
Lex shares his most mentally tough moment when pursuing a World Championship. He also explains how running and jumping without seeing… becomes a whole new kind of trust.
Keep your eye on this Paralympian next Summer where he will compete for the gold in the 2021 Paralympics.
Links:
www.lexgillette.com
Former NFL Wide Receiver, Justin Brown, talks about the lessons he learned in transitioning from one college team to another, into the NFL, and finally, by ending his career in the Canadian League.
Justin celebrates all of his adversities and embraces each as that they prepared him for life after football. Now, he is fulfilling the role of service by guiding and mentoring student-athletes. Listen to how this elite athlete turns a crisis into an opportunity.
Jim Thompson, Founder of Positive Coaching Alliance talks about the current state of Youth Sports and how the Pandemic is affecting sports as a whole.
During these times, Jim explains why focusing on connection is paramount and being an “elevater” to support people is so important.
This transformational game-changer also shares how to coach a sustainable culture and the power of reframing.
Links:
positivecoach.org/team/thompson-jim
Twitter: @JimThompson18
LinkedIn: Jim Thompson
Mike Franco, Mental Performance Coach for the Dallas Mavericks and Texas Legends, talks about his journey and what motivated him to be a mental performance coach.
Michael shares the importance of tapping into your most authentic self and being about your work every day.
Tune into these two mindset coaches where they both share their grad school stories and what it took to get their careers headed in the right direction.
Links:
Twitter: @MentalBuckets
IG: mentalbuckets
LinkedIn: Mike Franco
Podcast: https://www.upbtraining.com/pages/mental-buckets-podcast
Today in the pocket, Jake and Grant sit down with Shawn Moore, former NFL Quarterback, ACC Player of the Year, and Heisman Finalist, to talk about what it takes to develop an unstoppable mindset.
Shawn shares why it is important to allow yourself to be creative with your play and be an artist when you are on the field leading your team.
Sean Conley, former NFL Kicker, Author, and Yoga Instructor, where he shares his journey of spiritual discovery and how he kicked himself to freedom.
This NFL Kicker turned Yoga instructor, just released his first book The Point After: How one resilient kicker learned there was more to life than the NFL, which details his pursuit in achieving his ultimate dream and freed him from the professional pressures by finding yoga and living a more mindful life.
Links:
www.seanconley.net
Books: The Point After and Amazing Yoga
Jake Kelfer, Best-Selling Author, Motivational Speaker, and Founder of the Professional Basketball Combine, to talk about what it takes to achieve sustainable success and develop unbreakable grit and resilience.
Jake shares what drives his service mentality and why he is built to help people to elevate their dreams. Jake’s positivity is contagious and inspiring.
Links:
www.jakekelfer.com
www.professionalbasketballcombine.com
IG: jakekelfer
Twitter: @jakekelfer
LinkedIn: Jake Kelfer
YouTube: Jake Kelfer
Books: Elevate Beyond and Elevate Your Network
Lindsey Wilson, former WNBA Player and Mental Performance Coach, to talk about the power of mental performance training and how it enhanced her collegiate and professional basketball career.
Lindsey is one of the most decorative athletes from Iowa State University earning two Big 12 Championships, a regular-season championship, two Sweet Sixteen appearances, selected as an honorable All-American, named three-time All-Big 12 Conference player, second all-time leading scorer, all-time assist leader, which led her to be drafted into the WNBA. None of these accolades could be accomplished if it wasn’t for her relentlessness towards her mental game.
Tune into this elite athlete turned mental performance coach and how her company Positive Performance is affecting athletes and coaches at all levels.
Links:
IG: lindseypositiveperform
Twitter: PositivePerform
LinkedIn: Lindsey Wilson
Facebook: Positive Performance Training
Quinton Spears, former NFL player, where he shares how his growth mindset allowed him to learn through adversity and be coachable at the professional level.
Quinton gives us a front-row seat on how he taught himself how to adapt, control the controllables, and develop a healthier relationship with pressure so he could compete at a high level.
With his fascination of the mental game. This former NFL player is pursuing a career in mental performance coaching to impact athletes' lives on and off the field.
Today in the pocket, Jake and Grant sit down with Matt Gutierrez, former NFL Quarterback, to talk about his leadership style, how he dealt with adversity, and the importance of the Next Man Up Mindset.
Matt reminds us that beyond experiencing success, fame, and all the accolades. He will never forget how much joy he received from playing the game of football.
Derek Vigon, Sport Psychologist for George Mason University, talks about mental toughness and the importance of building relationships with athletes and coaches.
Derek also shares his pre-performance audio intervention tool that he created called “Psych Beats”, which is blending music, positive self-talk, kinesthetic imagery, tactical information, past performances, and mindful breathing to increase overall confidence and emotional control.
Links:
https://drderekvigon.com
Jesse Halberstadt, Founder at the Institute of Human Performance and former collegiate football player, discusses how his athletic experience prepared him for life after football.
Jesse also talks about how the Pandemic allowed him to see this crisis as an opportunity and how he had to tap into his mental toughness and the W.I.N. Mindset to lead his company to success.
This entrepreneur knows how to create an unbreakable foundation for success.
Links:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTe0FIkl3eM
www.jessehalberstadt.com
www.poweredbytheinstitute.com
IG: jessehalberstadt
Twitter: @JHalberstadt7
Facebook: Jesse Halberstadt
LinkedIn: Jesse Halberstadt
R-Jay Barsh, Assistant Basketball Coach for Boise State University Men’s Basketball, shares his transformational mindset and how he coaches athletes to overcome adversity.
Coach Barsh, also talks about the Pandemic challenges and how his program has adopted the concept of “Win the Wait”. A concept that allows the athletes to focus on daily work and to continually grow through the unknown.
This coach knows how to produce champions for life.
Links:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCdXVVU6mUo
IG: coachrjaybarsh
Twitter: @CoachRjayBarsh
Twitter: @BroncoSportsMBB
Twitter: @BroncoSports
Sunny Nwabueze, Mental Performance Coach, shares his story of transition and how he challenged his limiting beliefs and developed a different relationship with fear.
Sunny also shares the importance of having a support system and having the right people within your inner-circle to hold you accountable to achieve success.
Links:
https://www.dreamcatchersperformance.com/sunny-nwabueze
IG: sunny.nwabueze
Twitter: NwabuezeSunny
Today in the pocket, Jake and Grant sit down with Hal Mumme, the creator of the Air Raid Offense, to discuss what motivated him to design the most high-powered offense in the history of football and how he coaches quarterbacks to overcome adversity.
Links:
https://airraid.secureorderingonline.com
Twitter: @HalMumme
Chris Gronkowski, former NFL Player and CEO of Ice Shaker, talks about how his professional football career prepared him to run a successful business and earned an investment opportunity from Mark Cuban and Alex Rodriguez on ABC’s Shark Tank.
Chris shares what fueled his determination, but more importantly how he overcame the pressures and failures competing at the professional level.
Keep your eye on this up and coming entrepreneur.
Links:
www.iceshaker.com
IG: iceshaker
IG: chrisgronkowski
Twitter: @ChrisGronkowski
Twitter: @IceShakerBottle
LinkedIn: Chris Gronkowski
YouTube: Chris Gronkowski
Jake Thompson who is the Chief Encouragement Officer of Compete Every Day, a Keynote Speaker, and author, talks about how he tapped into his mental toughness to create his company Compete Every Day. I
n his pursuit of greatness, he believes the two main factors that put him on the road to success were controlling the controllables and identifying the right accountability partner.
Jake will inspire you and leave you wanting to compete for something bigger.
Links:
www.competeeveryday.com
IG: competeeveryday
IG: jakethompsonspeaks
Twitter: @CompeteEveryDay
Twitter: @JakeAThompson
Facebook: Jake Thompson
LinkedIn: Jake Thompson
YouTube: Compete Every Day
Brett Nichols, Head of Strength and Conditioning at Archbishop Mitty High School, discusses the mindset of his 17-year career working with elite athletes.
Brett shares what truly motivates him when working athletes, which is to build long-lasting relationships and assist in developing well-rounded student-athletes during the most crucial time of development.
On-campus, Coach Nichols is more than a Strength and Conditioning Coach. He is a mentor, motivator, and trusted advisor.
Links:
IG: mittystrength
IG: _coachnichols_
IG: bayareawolves
Twitter: @_coachnichols_
Twitter: @MittyStrength
Twitter: @BayAreaWolves
Nick Hardwick, former NFL Center for the San Diego Chargers, to discuss what it really took mentally to compete in the NFL at a high level for over 10 years.
From overcoming injuries, pressure, and CTE symptoms from the game, Nick shares his story of mental toughness and true grit.
Listen to how this professional completely transformed his mind and body.
Links:
Finding Center Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/finding-center-with-nick-hardwick/id1477772341
IG: nickhardwick
Twitter: @NickHardwick
Linkedin: Nick Hardwick
Today in the pocket, Jake and Grant sit down with Adam Tafralis, former NFL Quarterback, to discuss how he managed his ego to perform at the professional level and how important it is to invest in your preparation to experience next level confidence.
Adam shares a unique perspective on how today’s technology and analytics will enhance a Quarterback’s mindset and overall development.
Links:
www.adamtafralis.com
IG: teamtaf
Twitter: @AdamTafralis
LinkedIn: Adam Tafralis
Facebook: Adam Tafralis
YouTube: Adam Tafralis
Today in the pocket, Jake and Grant sit down with Drew Stanton, NFL Quarterback, to discuss how he prepared his “Next Man Up Mindset” throughout his career and what it took to create weekly rhythm in his preparation.
Drew shares the importance of identifying great mentors, controlling the controllables, and holding yourself accountable to an elite standard.
Links:
Twitter: @drewstanton
YouTube:
Brian Levenson, Mental Performance Coach, Podcast Host, and Author, shares his journey as a mental performance coach and what motivated him to dedicate his life to serving high performers.
Brian has an incredible perspective on what it takes to be mentally tough and how to coach the unique dynamics of a sports athlete versus a corporate athlete.
Tune into this great conversation where two peers share their stories of service.
Links:
https://www.strongskills.co/
www.intentionalperformer.com
IG: brianlevenson
Twitter: @brianlevenson
LinkedIn: Brian Levenson
Book: Shift Your Mind
https://www.amazon.com/Shift-Your-Mind-Preparation-Performance/dp/1633310469/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=shift+your+mind&qid=1597347140&sr=8-2
Dr. Meghan Braun, Owner of Body Mechanics Physical Therapy, shares how she works with athletes mentally and physically and how to prevent injury within sport.
Dr. Braun, also shares her personal story as an athlete and how dealing with transition at a young age prepared her to compete and coach at an elite level.
She attributes the practice of reflection as a key skill that was instrumental in her development in balancing her thoughts and emotions.
Links:
https://docmeghanbraun.com
https://www.bodymechpt.com/about-dr-braun
IG: dr_mbraun
IG: bodymechpt
IG: thelaxboxfl
Twitter: @bodymechpt
Twitter: @thelaxboxfl
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsi29nCnJ3NlfIvebN8mC4w
Book:
The Develop Journal: https://www.amazon.com/Develop-Journal-Creating-Framework-Movement/dp/B084WKR1QR/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Dr.+meghan+braun&qid=1597280674&sr=8-1
The Restore Journal: https://www.amazon.com/Restore-Journal-Moving-Fear-Movement/dp/1707950156/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=Dr.+meghan+braun&qid=1597280704&sr=8-2
Frostee Rucker, former NFL Defensive Lineman, shares how he relentlessly focused on preparation to fully lock himself mentally and physically for competition.
Competing in the trenches for over 12 years at the professional level allowed him to deal with adversity on and off the field and transition out of the NFL on his own terms.
Links:
IG: theorganicfrost
Twitter: @theorganicfrost
Facebook: Frostee Rucker
John O’Sullivan, Founder and CEO of Changing the Game Project, shares his perspective on the current state of youth sports.
John explains how youth sports have been “adultified”, and how the expectations and results are defined by parents and not just by having fun and finding joy competing within their sport.
After all the years of coaching and extensive studying, John has found a formula on how to coach the heart of the athlete.
Links:
www.changingthegameproject.com
YouTube: John O'Sullivan
IG: ctgprojecthq
Twitter: @ctgprojecthq
LinkedIn: John O'Sullivan
Books:
https://www.amazon.com/Changing-Game-Parents-Performing-Athletes/dp/1614486468/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=john+O%27sullivan&qid=1597064446&sr=8-3
https://www.amazon.com/Every-Moment-Matters-Athletes-Championship/dp/1734342609/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=john+O%27sullivan&qid=1597064577&sr=8-1
https://www.amazon.com/Wise-Specialize-Specialization-Athletic-Performance/dp/1520616090/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=john+O%27sullivan&qid=1597064617&sr=8-4
Today in the pocket, Jake and Grant sit down with Chris Miller, former Pro-Bowl NFL Quarterback, to discuss the evolution of his mental preparation throughout his collegiate and professional career and the attributes that developed his mentally tough mindset.
Chris shares his experiences of being drafted into the NFL and intimate moments of competing against Hall of Fame football players.
Links:
Twitter: @ChrisMillerQB
Today in the pocket, Jake and Grant sit down with Mike Pawlawski, former World Champion Quarterback, to discuss what it takes to be mentally tough, manage pressure, and overcome superstitions. The key to Mike’s preparation for success was visualization, which he calls “sports meditation for quarterback’s”.
Plus, Mike and Jake share some great stories about Head Coach Bruce Snyder who they both played for at the collegiate level. Check out what Mike is doing for young athletes at EliteAthletesTV.com
Links:
www.eliteathletestv.com
IG: eliteathletestv
Twitter: @EliteAthletesTV
LinkedIn: Mike Pawlawski
YouTube: Elite Athletes TV
Robert Paylor, National Champion Collegiate Rugby Player, Quadriplegic, and Inspirational Speaker, where he shares his incredible story of adversity, unbreakable spirit, and a new outlook on life.
In 2017, Robert suffered a neck injury during a collegiate rugby competition that left him as a quadriplegic. He was told by the doctors that he would never walk again and two years later.
Robert can walk with assistance and he is showing the world that if you change your perspective and ignite your inner belief. You can overcome anything.
Links:
www.robertpaylor.com
IG: rob.paylor
Twitter: RobertPaylor5
LinkedIn: Robert Paylor
AJ Edelman, Olympian, and 4x Israeli Skeleton National Champion shares how he developed his mental game from the ground up that prepared him for his most important performance.
AJ shares his story of how he overcame burnout, and the emotional, and fiscal pressures of pursuing his Olympic dream.
He explains his relationship with fear and how his mantras “For myself, For my people, For my country” and “Confidence through repetition” kept him grounded and focused on his Olympic goals.
AJ’s process to greatness is one to admire and adopt when setting out to achieve your goals.
Links:
www.israelskeleton.com
IG: ajedelman
Twitter: @bobsleddr
LinkedIn: AJ (Adam)Edelman
Sam Bahktiar, World-Class Body Builder, Entrepreneur, and founder of The Camp Transformation Centers, to discuss his mindset and how he developed the discipline to completely transform his life.
Sam shares raw details of his journey to success and he doesn’t hold back on what it takes to transform your life. He believes that the entrepreneur that is willing to be vulnerable and do uncomfortable tasks will achieve true transformation.
Links:
www.sambakhtiar.com
https://thecamptc.com
IG: sambakhtiar
Twitter: @FitnessConcepts
LinkedIn: Sam Bakhtiar
One Percenter Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/one-percenter-podcast/id1457883099
Book:
Becoming a One-Percenter
https://www.amazon.com/Becoming-One-Percenter-Keys-Mastering-Rising/dp/0999831607
Total Body Transformation Secrets
https://www.amazon.com/Total-Body-Transformation-Secrets-Concepts/dp/1452894752/ref=pd_lpo_14_img_0/131-1348126-2389226?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1452894752&pd_rd_r=76cd028d-57ae-4d97-9c5b-a7e54194a436&pd_rd_w=xyGGY&pd_rd_wg=FEXMu&pf_rd_p=7b36d496-f366-4631-94d3-61b87b52511b&pf_rd_r=BQE5CQMTVT3CW00CWK4K&psc=1&refRID=BQE5CQMTVT3CW00CWK4K
Darryll Stinson, former D1 Collegiate Football Player and Entrepreneur, to discuss his story of adversity and how he overcame the struggles of transitioning out of sports.
Darryll went from being an elite collegiate athlete with a promising professional career ahead of him to a lost and confused individual due to a career-ending injury that ultimately led him down a dark path of suicidal thoughts.
Through this crisis, Darryll has dedicated his life to providing mental health resources to transitioning athletes through his company Second Chance Athletes and a commitment to a life of service.
This TEDx Speaker and motivational mentor are on a mission to inspire and serve the greater good.
Links:
https://www.darryllstinson.com
www.secondchanceathletes.com
IG: stinsonspeaks
Twitter: dstinson97
LinkedIn: Darryll Stinson
YouTube: Darryll Stinson
Today in the pocket, Jake and Grant sit down with Nick Rolovich, Head Football Coach for Washington State University, where he shares how his collegiate and professional experiences as a quarterback have positioned him to have a successful coaching career.
Coach Rolovich discusses his process in building culture, coaching the heart of the athlete, and the leadership qualities he looks for in recruiting quarterbacks for his program.
Keep your eye on the Cougars in 2020 as they compete for the Pac-12 Championship.
Links:
https://wsucougars.com/sports/football
IG: rolovich
Twitter: @NickRolovich
Today in the pocket, Jake and Grant sit down with Gus Frerotte, former Pro Bowl NFL Quarterback, to discuss how he overcame adversity and how he managed the dynamics of playing for seven different teams.
Gus embodies the characteristics of a true leader and prides himself to live by the “We before Me” mindset.
Links:
https://www.huddleupwithgus.com/
IG: gustave12qb
Twitter: @GusFrerotte
LinkedIn: Gus Frerotte
YouTube: Huddle Up with Gus
Valorie Kondos, former UCLA Gymnastics Head Coach, discusses how she coaches the heart of the athlete and what it takes to build a championship culture.
After 29 years of coaching, she has seven National Championships, 15 Pac-12 Championships, four National Coach of the Year Awards, four Pac-12 Coach of the Year wards and Pac-12 Coach of the Century award.
Coach Kondos, contributes her success to the basic fundamentals of building long lasting relationships and teaching her athletes to tap into their joy. Her legacy will forever be celebrated as one of the best in collegiate history and its transformational impact felt for many years to come.
Links:
www.officialmissval.com
IG: missvalkondos
Twitter: @missvalkondos
Linkedin: Valorie Kondos
Book: Life Is Short, Don't Wait to Dance: Advice and Inspiration from the UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame Coach of 7 NCAA Championship Teams
https://www.amazon.com/Life-Short-Dont-Wait-Dance/dp/154607712X/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=valorie+kondos&qid=1593812188&sr=8-1
Tia Norfleet, the first African-American Female NASCAR Driver to discuss her mindset and the journey that led her to the NASCAR circuit.
Tia, shares her experience on what it felt like to be the first African- American Female NASCAR Driver and how she deals with all of the behind the scenes dynamics.
This down to earth athlete will impress you with her confidence and composure.
Links:
www.tianorfleet34.com
IG: tia_norfleet
Twitter: @TiaNorfleet
LinkedIn: Tia Norfleet
Archbishop Mitty High School Women’s Head Volleyball Coach, Bret Almazan-Cezar, discusses the mindset of creating culture and the cultural pillars that make up his championship program.
Over 20 years of coaching high school volleyball, Coach Almazan-Cezar has produced 7 National Championships, 6 California Team of the Year, 11 State Championships, 16 NorCal Championships, 17 Section Championships, 17 League Championships, and over 800 career wins. He has been named National Coach of the Year four times and Coach of the Year by The Mercury News, MaxPreps, Cal Hi Sports, USA Today. MaxPreps has recently named the Mitty Women’s Volleyball program Team of the Decade.
With all of his success, Coach Almazan-Cezar always stays true to the basics… “build trust and rapport with your players and after every practice and game ask the question… how do we get better?”
Links:
https://www.mitty.com/athletics/womens-volleyball
Sport Psychologist and Author, Dr. Rob Bell, discusses his journey as a mental performance coach and how he coaches athletes to get prepared for critical “hinge” moments.
Dr. Bell shares his story that motivated him to write his new book “Puke and Ralley” and how not to get stuck in your set back, but to rally for a comeback.
Tune into these two mental performance coaches where they preach the mental gospel.
Links:
https://drrobbell.com/
https://drrobbell.com/books/
IG: drrobbell
Twitter: @drrobbell
LinkedIn: Dr. Rob Bell
Today in the pocket, Jake and Grant sit down with former NFL Center, Nick Hardwick, to get inside the mind of one of the toughest center’s that has played the game.
Nick shares intimate stories of Drew Bree’s, Doug Flutie, Kyle Orton, and especially Phillip Rivers, where you can get a front row seat on what made each quarterback so special.
Links:
Finding Center Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/finding-center-with-nick-hardwick/id1477772341
IG: nickhardwick
Twitter: @NickHardwick
Linkedin: Nick Hardwick
Nikki Hess, Assistant Women’s Volleyball Coach at San Francisco State University discusses her athletic journey that led her to a coaching career.
Coach Hess shares the importance of mental skills training and how it helped her get out of her own way when playing at the collegiate and professional level, and how it has helped her in teaching these skills to her athletes.
It is Coach Hess’s passion to coach the heart and the minds of her athletes that makes her so special.
Links:
https://sfstategators.com
Twitter: @nikki_hess
IG: nikkihess
Gary Brackett, Super Bowl Champion Linebacker, discusses his mindset that fueled his pursuit for greatness.
From walking on at Rutgers University and earning defensive MVP honors to being an un-drafted free agent, and leading the Indianapolis Colts to a Super Bowl victory.
Gary’s story is filled with overcoming adversity and devoting himself to leadership and service. Gary Brackett is nothing short of being incredibly mentally tough and full of grit.
Links:
www.garybrackett.com
IG: garybrackett
Twitter: @GaryBrackett58
Linkedin: Gary Brackett
Steven Lo, St. John Bosco Hish School Offensive Coordinator: In and Out of the Pocket Podcast Series 6 by 90% Mental
Today in the pocket, Jake and Grant sit down with NFL Quarterback, Josh McCown who shares the battle tested mindset that has served him for the past 17 years.
From adopting the Next Man Up Mindset, to learning over 12 playbook systems, and mentoring young quarterbacks,
Josh provides a look into how he reframes his mistakes into powerful positives and how he stays motivated to be ready for any opportunity.
Links:
IG: joshmccown12
Twitter: @JoshMcCown12
Chris Rodriguez, Head Baseball Coach at University of the Pacific " Building Culture"Episode 112 by 90% Mental
Drew Bledsoe, Super Bowl Chamion: In and Out of the Pocket Podcast with Jake " Snake" Plummer & Grant Parr Series 3 by 90% Mental
Welcome to 90% Mental and the “In and Out of the Pocket Podcast Series” with All-Pro Quarterback, Jake “The Snake” Plummer and Mental Performance Coach, Grant Parr --where the mental game is discussed and discovered by the best Quarterbacks and offensive minded professionals in the business.
From overcoming adversity, celebrating mental wins to actionable mental skills strategies, and more. You’ll learn how to mentally navigate in and out of the pocket.
Today in the pocket, Jake and Grant sit down with Hue Jackson, NFL Football Coach to tap into Coach Jackson’s 30-year coaching career on the importance of coaching the mental game.
Not only does Jake remanence with Coach Jackson about their days at Arizona State University, but they discuss the importance of leadership, visualization, and why repetition is the mother of all learning.
Links:
www.huejackson.org
IG: huejackson5
Twitter: @huejack10
Tyler Pazik, High Performance Coach and CEO of Pazik Performance to talk about “all things mental performance”. From competing at the Division 1 Baseball level to coaching mental performance at the military, Olympic, professional, and collegiate levels.
Tyler is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to high performance and leadership strategies. It is his passion and authenticity for his work that truly brings out the greatness in his clients.
Links:
www.pazikperformancegroup.com
IG: pazikperformancegroup
Twitter: @tylerpazik
Linkedin: Tyler Pazik
Matthew Hoffman, Head Women's Volleyball Coach San Francisco State University by 90% Mental
Raman Frey, Founder of Good People Dinners discusses how we can understand and embrace various forms of fear, given the current state and the emotional effects of the global pandemic, and how fear has been embedded into our everyday consciousness.
Raman shares intimate stories about how he has dealt with fear as an athlete, corporate athlete, and in life. It’s not about ignoring fear or being fearless… It’s about learning how to embrace your fear and being a quote and quote "bad host" for it.
Links:
www.goodpeopledinners.com
IG: goodpeopledinners
Twitter: @GPdinners
Linkedin: Raman Frey
Facebook: GP Dinners and Raman Frey
Jesse Nicassio, former NFL Punter and CEO of Juke Performance Episode 107 by 90% Mental
Chris Thomas, Super Bowl Champion Wide Receiver "Adversity and Beyond" Episode 106 by 90% Mental
Bill Wooditch, CEO of the Wooditch Group and Author of the books: “Always Forward” and “Fail More”. Bill talks about his entrepreneur mindset and the do’s and don’t’s for achieving success.
Bill open’s up about how he overcame his failures early in his career and how he learned how to get out of his own way. From these learnings he lives by the mantra “If it is to be, It’s up to me”.
Get ready to experience a very smart, authentic, vulnerable, and passionate leader that speaks from his heart.
Links:
www.wooditch.com
IG: billwooditch
Twitter: @BillWooditch
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/billwooditch/
Facebook: Bill Wooditch
Books:
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=always+forward+book+bill+wooditch&ref=nb_sb_noss
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=fail+more+bill+wooditch&ref=nb_sb_noss
Shannon Bahrke, Olympic Medalist Freestyle Skier and Entrepreneur Episode 103 by 90% Mental
Josh York, founder & CEO of GYMGUYZ and Author of FUEL: What it takes to survive as an entrepreneur. Josh has created one of the fastest growing fitness franchises with over 250 locations across 30 states and 3 countries, and is a best-selling author. This entrepreneur shares his story of grit and an unbelievable thirst for success. He contributes this success to his ability to set daily goals, learn lessons from failures, visualization, and self-dedication to a consistent work ethic. This entrepreneur will energize you, motivate you, and show you how to be unstoppable.
Links:
www.gymguyz.com
IG: joshyorkgg
Twitter: @joshyorkgg
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-york-554a3120/
BooK: https://www.amazon.com/FUEL-What-Takes-Survive-Entrepreneur/dp/1532037198/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=fuel+book+josh+york&qid=1582560805&sr=8-1
Max Griffin, Professional MMA Fighter, talks about what fuels his passion to fight. This interview highlights the journey of a fighter who will never quit and is willing to do anything to be the greatest. It is his unbreakable mindset and preparation that ignites his warrior spirit.
Links:
http://maxpaingriffin.com
IG: maxpaingriffin
Twitter: @MaxPainGriffin
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/max-griffin-8535a857/
Hunter Bishop, Minor League Baseball Player for the San Francisco Giants talks about how he overcame adversity that led him to be the 10th overall pick in the 2019 Major League Baseball Draft. Hunter shares how tapping into his vulnerability allowed him to embrace hardships on and off the field, so he could grow as an athlete and as a person. He also shares how he found strength in the recent loss of his mother and how her memories inspire him to always strive for greatness.
Links:
https://www.4mom.org
IG: hbishop4
Twitter: @_HunterBishop_
Facebook: Hunter Bishop
Marques Ogden, former NFL Football Player, Motivational Speaker, and Author talks about his mindset and story as a professional athlete. In this interview Marques highlights three attributes that allowed him to be successful… Ambition, Drive, and Hard Work. When you think of people who are passionate about what they do… Marques is the example of connecting purpose and joy in everything he does.
Links:
www.marquesogden.com
IG: marquesogden
Twitter: @Marques_Ogden
Linkedin: Marques Ogden
Facebook: Marques Ogden
Books:
The Success Cycle
https://www.amazon.com/Success-Cycle-Achieving-Goals-Business/dp/1642931748/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=marques+ogden&qid=1579384114&sr=8-1
Sleepless Nights: THE NFL: A BUSINESS AND FAMILY
https://www.amazon.com/Sleepless-Nights-BUSINESS-Marques-2015-10-27/dp/B01M1EMQTJ/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=marques+ogden&qid=1579384141&sr=8-2
Jon Torine, former NFL Strength and Conditioning Coach and Founder of Lean In Coaching talks about the current state of the development process for youth and young adult athletes. Jon shares an intimate story that took place at his son’s little league game that motivated him to invest his time in making sure that young athletes are getting the proper coaching and direction when playing the sport they love. People like Jon, are the ones who make a difference and are willing to do the hard work in making sure our youth are provided with the right tools to get the lessons that prepare you for life.
Links:
Linkedin: Jon Torine
Erik Leslie, Resilience Trainer and Founder of Satimind talks about the importance of resilience and mindfulness training. Erik, has trained athletes, coaches, the military, health care professionals, hospitals, and corporations. In this interview he shares how to be more present and how the breath can lead us to a more purposeful life.
Links:
www.erikleslie.com
www.satimind.com
IG: erik.leslie.9
IG: sati_mind
Twitter: @Sati_MInd
Linkedin: Erik Leslie
Facebook: SatiMind
Chris Noto, Founder of HeadSharp, a mindfulness sport performance app talks about his athletic story of dealing with pressure that led him to create HeadSharp and provide a mental skills tool for all athletes. HeadSharp is a sports performance company that makes sure you're as mentally sharp on the field as you are off of it… Almost like having a mental coach in your pocket.
Links:
www.headsharp.com
IG: @headsharp
Twitter: @headsharp
Linkedin: Christopher Noto
Jake Hirshman, former Division 1 Baseball Player, Author, Podcast Host and Sport Management Professional talks about overcoming a season ending injury and teaching himself to trust the rehab process even when fear presented itself. It was this experience that motivated Jake to co-author “20 Secrets to Success for NCAA Student-Athletes Who Won’t Go Pro” and provide a framework for student-athletes that will be transitioning out of their sport and moving on from their dreams.
Links:
Linkedin: Jake Hirshman
Podcast: https://www.lifeinthefrontoffice.com/jake-hirschman
Book: https://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Success-Student-Athletes-University-Management/dp/0821422952
Terrence Wood, former Division 1 Football Player, Author, and Founder of Before You Go Pro talks about the importance in developing young athletes to adhere mental, moral, and academic responsibilities. Terrence has a beautiful story of adversity that he shares not only in his book “Before You Go Pro”, but with all of his athletes. It wasn’t until he had to transition out of sport that he realized his purpose and mission was to create his online mentoring company “Before You Go Pro”. It is people like Terrence that truly define what it looks like to be in service.
Links:
www.beforeyougopro.com
IG: @beforeyougopro
Twitter: @beforeyougopro
Linkedin: Terrence Wood
Book: https://www.amazon.com/Before-You-Go-Pro-Multi-Billion/dp/1478722762/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=before+you+go+pro+book&qid=1577741691&sr=8-1
Liffort Hobley, former NFL Player & NFL Dallas Alumni Chapter President Episode93 by 90% Mental
Ido Singer, Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach at University of North Carolina - Greensboro talks about how to build culture and develop an athlete’s mindset. Ido touches on the importance of transformational coaching, mental skills training, and coaching the heart of the athlete. It’s coaches like Singer that truly impact an athlete’s career on and off the court.
Jennifer Garrett, High Performance Expert & Author "Move the Ball" Episode 91 by 90% Mental
Sailor, Randall Reeves shares his journey in completing the Figure 8 Voyage and the mindset it takes to take on the ocean. This record-breaking feat consisted of sailing five oceans, completing two circumnavigations while solo all in one year. Randall shares his love and connection with the sea and what it truly means to honor our big blue ocean.
Links:
www.figure8voyage.com
IG: @randallreeves8
Twitter: @randallreeves8
Linkedin: Randall Reeves
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_ArZ0smJnrl1lF5HHK41nw
Rachel Bassignani, Executive Coach and Founder of CATALYST, talks about her approach in coaching corporate athletes in the areas of Leadership Development, Organizational Development, Mindset Development, and Conflict Management. Listen to how Rachel coaches her clients to greatness.
Links:
www.thecatalyst.io
IG: @rabassingnani
Twitter: @RaBassignani
Linkedin: Rachel Bassignani
Facebook: Rachel Bassignani
Malcolm Lemmons, former Professional Basketball Player "Lessons from the Game" Episode 89 by 90% Mental
Rachel Bassignani, Executive Coach and Founder of CATALYST, talks about her approach in coaching corporate athletes in the areas of Leadership Development, Organizational Development, Mindset Development, and Conflict Management. Listen to how Rachel coaches her clients to greatness.
Links:
www.thecatalyst.io
IG: @rabassingnani
Twitter: @RaBassignani
Linkedin: Rachel Bassignani
Facebook: Rachel Bassignani
Kevin Eastman, former Championship NBA Basketball Coach and Author, who talks about the lessons learned over his 40-year coaching career and his book “Why the Best Are the Best”. Ken shares his thoughts what it takes to be a champion and why it is so important to identify championship language with a culture. Ken’s wisdom, thought process, and coaching style will leave you thinking differently in a positive way when thinking about creating a championship culture.
Links:
www.kevineastman.net
IG: @kevineastmanspeaking
Twitter: @kevineastman
Linkedin: Kevin Eastman
Book: https://www.amazon.com/Why-Best-Are-Powerful-Champions/dp/1642250252/ref=sr_1_1?crid=EUEM5MN3LOXG&keywords=why+the+best+are+the+best+kevin+eastman&qid=1577496203&sprefix=why+the+best+are+th%2Caps%2C341&sr=8-1
Tyree Washington, World Champion Sprinter & 2x Fastest Man in the World Episode 86 by 90% Mental
James Gallagher, Mindfulness Trainer for Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute talks about the importance of mindfulness training and how to adopt best practices that will allow you to live in the "here and now". James shares his life lessons that led him to this incredible way of living and his journey to educate and train others in the power of aligning purpose, mindfulness and breath.
Edniesha Curry, University of Maine Men's Basketball Assistant Coach Episode 83 by 90% Mental
Tracy Hamm, UC Davis Head Women's Soccer Coach "Building Culture" Episode 82 by 90% Mental
Jake Plummer, former Pro-Bowl NFL Quarterback talks about what fueled his competitive mindset and why he loved playing football so much. Jake shares how he managed his energy before games and how his pre-performance routine change overtime so he could be more effective throughout a game. In this episode, you are going to hear two quarterbacks talking about the mental side of the game and sharing intimate stories that inspired their joy for the game of football. For Jake, it was more than just throwing touchdowns and being in the spotlight. It was about winning.
Anthony Rhodman, Peak Performance Expert & CEO of Success Epitomized Episode 79 by 90% Mental
James Roberts, 2x Paralympic athlete for Great Britain to talk about his journey and what he had to sacrifice to compete at this level. James shares how his disability motivated him and how it enabled him to come from a mindset of possibility. Even from his wheelchair he feels that all things are possible-- You just need to trust yourself, show up, and be willing to solve problems. This interview will highlight James’s competitive mindset on how he sees obstacles as opportunities.
David Meltzer, CEO of Sports 1 Marketing, Key Note Speaker, and best-selling author talks about his quest to empower the human race with happiness. David has identified several areas within the human race that has led to a world of unhappy people. He is going to share how he is going to empower 1000 people to empower 1000 people to empower 1000 and so on forth to bring more happiness and joy within our lives. If this 20-minute episode doesn’t change your life, I know it will leave you thinking about the affects of the unhappiness epidemic.
Marques Anderson, Former NFL Player "Warrior Mindset... What I learned from football" Episode 75 by 90% Mental
Gene Zannetti, Owner of Winning Mindset "Gratitude, Motivation, and Perfectionism" Episode 74 by 90% Mental
Craig Gianinno, Director of Player Development for the University of San Francisco Baseball program, talks about the “buy-in process” with regards to mental skills training. Coach Gianinno presents us a front row seat into his creative and thoughtful approach in building culture and how he blends mental skills training within his program. If you are looking for impactful and creative ways that will strengthen leadership, culture, and mental fortitude within your program. This is the episode for you.
Jake Sweig, Director of Player Development for the University of Illinois Football team talks about his process in building champions. With the combination of Jake’s experience as a Navy Seal, football player, and coach. He delivers a passionate approach in this interview that drives actions and results. This is one leader that you want get behind and follow.
Natalie Saimeri, former Division 1 Gymnast and Identity Coach shares her journey of transitioning out of sport and how she learned how to let go of the sport she loved so much. Natalie has found her passion in coaching and is 100% committed in helping her clients to rebuild their new authentic self.
Dr. Jennifer Welter, the first female NFL Football Coach and former professional football player shares her journey as an athlete and coach. In this interview, Coach Welter shares her love for the game of football, perspectives on the topic of fear, and the whole process that led her to be named the first female NFL Football Coach. Dr. Jennifer Welter will go down in history as one of the most influential females that affected gender boundaries within the game of football and how her passion and vulnerability created a platform for young females to feel accepted when playing football.
Dr. Duncan Simpson, Head of Mental Conditioning at IMG Academy shares his thoughts on topics such as mental toughness, the buy-in process regarding mental skills training, and the importance of training focus at the high school level. This interview will give you a glimpse into one of the most premier high school programs in the country and the man who is directing its mental performance efforts.
Lia Ditton, Professional Sailor & Ocean Rower, The Ocean Mindset Episode 67 by 90% Mental
Danielle Slaton, Silver Medalist, The Olympic Defensive Mindset Episode 66 by 90% Mental
Mark Shapiro, President & CEO of the Toronto Blue Jays, "Culture is Our Strategy Episode 65 by 90% Mental
Michael Klieman, Cyclist, The Trek from San Francisco to New York Episode 64 by 90% Mental
Alan Stein Jr., Motivational Speaker and Author of Raise Your Game Episode 63 by 90% Mental
Kim Foster Carlson, Author of Good Enough: How to overcome perfectionism and fear of failure to live your best life, shares her experiences as an athlete, mother, and journalist when she dealt with perfectionism and the fear of failure. She takes these serious topics to the forefront so people can have a better understanding of perfectionism and fear of failure; in hopes to encourage people to develop a different relationship with these crippling mindsets.
Tasha White-Robinson, former Manager to Floyd Mayweather Jr. and author of Right Hand to the Champ: 13 Lessons that Changed My Life, shares intimate stories from her book that highlight her experiences working with Floyd Mayweather Jr. and how she dealt with adversity. You will feel her energy, motivation, and confidence in this interview, which fueled her mindset in managing one of the most iconic boxers of all time.
MIke Blasquez, Head Strenth & Conditioning Coach, UC Berkeley "Culture in the Weight Room" Episode 59 by 90% Mental
Kathleen Baker, Olympic Gold & Silver Medalist "Positive Mindset" Episode 58 by 90% Mental
Angel More, the youngest athlete to climb Mount Kilimanjaro and to complete the California Triple Crown talks about what fuels her motivation in having the "I can do anything mindset". Angel shares how relentless she is in achieving her goals and using her swimming platform to bring awareness around child poverty. This is an athlete that is built to succeed and exemplifies mental toughness and grit.
Carrick Felix, former NBA Player, The Story of Adversity and Grit Episode 56 by 90% Mental
Wes Simmons, CEO/President of 3D Institute "Coaching The Coach" Episode 53 by 90% Mental
In celebrating the life and work of Ken Ravizza, one of the most renowned psychologists in sports. I am joined by 12 professionals and friends in a four part series, where they share intimate stories and reflections about this incredible man's work, passion, and energy. Ken, was one of the pioneers that not only pushed sports psychology to the forefront, but had a major hand integrating mental skills training into Major League Baseball. Even though, Ken had touched thousands of students, athletes, coaches, and organizations in a such a positive way, these 12 interviews will signify Ken's imprint on all that work with him and who study his work. His voice, his lessons, and his sayings will never be forgotten.
Guests in order:
Part 1
1.) Josh Lifrac, Chicago Cubs, Mental Performance Director
2.) Sue Enquist, former UCLA Head Softball Coach
3.) Bob Tewksbury, former MLB player and the San Francisco Giant's Mental
Performance Coach
Part 2
4.) Justin Su'a, Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Browns Mental Performance
Coach
5.) Charlie Maher, Cleveland Indians Mental Performance Coach
6.) Graham Betchart, NBA Mental Skills Trainer
Part 3
7.) Dr. Tom Hanson, Co-Author of Heads-Up Baseball and Heads-Up Baseball
2.0
8.) John Savage, UCLA Head Baseball Coach
9.) Dr. Alison Pope-Rhodius, Chair of the Sports Psychology Department at JFK
University
Part 4
10.) Dr. Patrick Cohn, Sports Psychologist
11.) John Baker, former MLB player and Chicago Cubs Mental Performance
Coach
12.) Brian Cain, Peak Performance Coach
Additional tribute by Brian Cain:
https://briancain.com/blog/remembering-ken-ravizza.html
Dr. Kevin Elko - Sports Psychologist for the University of Alabama Football Team and Philadelphia Eagles - Episode 49 by 90% Mental
Mohamed Massaquoi, former NFL Wide Receiver shares his story about adversity, loss & gaining positive perspective after a traumatic AVT accident that forced him to amputate his hand. Mohamed talks about what it took to accept the loss and regain a different, but positive perspective about life. Due to his athletic and competitive mindset, his road to recovery was met with grit, attitude, and perseverance. The three ingredients that make up this unbeatable warrior.
Cory Withrow, former NFL Center, talks about the two sides of his professional football career. One being, what it took mentally to compete in the trenches at the professional level for over a decade. The other is how he is dealing with early CTE symptoms due to years of competition. In general, most stories you hear about CTE are not pleasant or positive. However, Cory shares his optimism about his personal experience with his medical care, cognitive testing, and his family support. Impressively, he shares if he could do it all over again, he would 100% play the game of football.
Mike Pawlawski, former NFL/Arena and UC Berkeley Quarterback talks about the importance of focusing on the mental game. For someone who has won collegiate bowl games and championships, Mike knows a thing or two about developing a competitive spirit. In order to strengthen your mental game, he stresses the importance on visualization, focus on what you can control, the next man up mindset, and what to do to invest in a leadership mindset. This conversation will leave you motivated and wanting to learn how to implement these strategies within your game.
Drew Bledsoe, former NFL Quarterback and Entrepreneur talks about his QB mindset and how his professional football career prepared him for life after football. He shares how he dealt with adversity on and off the field, why it is important to focus on the right things, implement mental reps, and why it is crucial to have a mentor when starting a new business. Drew contributes his ability to deal with the ever changing business of wine making due to his experience as a professional football. There are a lot of similarities running an offense compared to running a business, which is why he has so much passion for the business and why making hard decisions is nothing new for this former Super Bowl champion.
Sheri Sam, a 2x WNBA Champion, talks about her championship mindset and life after basketball. She shares intimate stories of the different dynamics that existed between her two championship teams, the 2004 Seattle Storm and 2008 Detroit Shock. When it comes to mental toughness, Sheri explains the conversation she had with her college coach Jim Foster at Vanderbilt University about sitting in the fire, working through the hard times, and trusting the process. She reflects on her career and recounts her proudest moments that led to unbelievable life lessons. She contributes her basketball experiences as major influences in getting her ready for life after basketball. This champions story is about loving the game of basketball and never giving up.
Adonal Foyle, former NBA player talks about The Mindset of a NBA Big Man. With 492 career collegiate career block shots (NCAA Record), 1,140 career block shots (Golden State Warrior leader) and 3,400 career rebounds. Adonal definitely shares a thing or two on what it takes mentally to be a Big Man in the NBA and why the Big Man role has changed in today's basketball. He also shares his perspective on why the decline in physicality within the sport of basketball and how his work ethic as an athlete has served him in his life after basketball. This is an interview of an incredible person who is deeply connected to the game of basketball emotionally, physically, and mentally. There is nothing better to listen to Adonal talk about the mental game and the stories that made up his career.
Sue Phillips, Varsity Head Coach Women's Basketball, #1 Ranked Archbishop Mitty High School, talks about "The Mindset of a Championship Culture". She reflects on her 26 year career at Archbishop Mitty and shares what the key ingredients are to her programs success. Producing 21 league championships, 20 CCS Championships, 12 Nor Cal Championships, and six state championships, along with several coach of the year awards. Coach Phillips, was recently awarded the prestigious Women’s Basketball Coaches Association’s National High School Coach of Year and the Naismith National High School Coach of Year. With 667 wins under her belt, her focus is about one game at a time and she pays respect to her staff, faculty and all the players that have committed themselves to the Monarch culture that have been a part of the overall success. Considering the winning culture she has created, she talks about how she coaches her players to managed the "hype", with regards to rankings and social media. She stresses to players to never ride the high's to high and the low's to low. For a program that has only lost 125 times in the past 26 years, she shares how she coaches her players to deal with losses. From Coach Phillips perspective, losing is part of the process and great lessons for development come from a loss. When you think about the great coaches within women's basketball at any level. Coach Phillips will arguably go down in history as one of the best.
Susan Francia, 2x Gold Medalist Women's Rowing, shares her Olympic mindset and what it took to win the Gold in 2008 and 2012. She shares her experience on what it felt like being on the podium receiving the Gold Medal and how it felt representing her country. After winning the Gold in the 2008 Olympics, Susan talks in depth on how she and her team dealt with the pressure to win the gold in 2012. There many things that contributed to her success... but one that she highlights is the power of visualization. In this interview, you will completely understand why Susan and company dominated the sport of rowing... mindset is everything.
Tony Graziani, former NFL QB talks about the importance of "The Next Man Up Mindset" and how he prepared himself to be ready at a moments notice. He shares how he dealt with "being the man", not "being the man", and then "being the man" throughout his career. What he attributes to his next man up mindset is having a healthy inner dialogue. It's not about listening to your thoughts, but talking to them and staying in control. He stresses that an athlete shouldn't let themselves get demotivated and focus on the wrong things due to a lack of playing time. It's in those moments where you get better and focus on getting prepared for that moment, because it could change your career in the most positive way.
Isabella Picard, former Collegiate Softball Payer shares her story of adversity when she slid into second base and broke her neck leaving her paralyzed. She talks about how she dealt with the doctors telling her that she will never play softball again, never run again, and never swing the bat again, but little does the world know that Isabella Picard is the ultimate fighter. Isabella explains how she deals with fear, keeping her mindset positive, and how to take a negative situation and make it positive. Her attitude and energy is unbreakable. This is the story of Isabella Picard.
A.J. Andrews, Professional Softball Player and the first woman to win the Gold Glove Award talks about her mindset and what it takes to compete at the most elite level. This highly decorated athlete shares her story in how she deals with pressure, fear, and why it is important to have a healthy inner-dialogue. Her relentless training is fueled by the thought that someone is working harder than she is. A.J. doesn't want to be just a great softball player, but excel at everything she does. She wants to be an example of what women and all athletes can accomplish. A.J. will go down in history as one of the most talented softball player in history.
Randy Behr, the South Korean Olympic Performance Coach talks about his journey in earning an international coaching position. His story paints a picture of a passionate coach with an impressive background that has dedicated his life to helping athletes play a bigger game. He explains how he dealt with the transition into another country, cultural dynamics, and his passion for coaching. Coach Behr's mindset is all about connecting with athletes and trusting the process.
Bob Tewksbury, the San Francisco Giants Mental Performance Coach and former Major League All-Star Pitcher talks about his newly released book 90% Mental. He shares intimate stories of his career that makes you feel as if you were on the mound with him. Bob gives insight into his own mental game, how he works with other professional baseball players, and the importance of focusing on the mental game. If you love the game of baseball and the mental game you will want to check his book.
Lisa Willis, former WNBA basketball player and Olympic gold medalist talks about how to deal with the fear of failure and how to focus on the rights things when competing. She talks about how to look fear in the face and conquer it. Lisa states, "fear is created by oneself, you can deal with the fear you created or you can create healthy fear, it's your choice". Lisa shares how she dealt with fear when playing at the collegiate and professional level, but she also shares how she teaches young athletes to trust the process and thrive under pressure where fear is not in the picture. There is nothing like hearing the gospel on this topic from an professional and an Olympian.
Aja Evans, 2014 Bronze Medalist Women's Bobsled sits down with me at Chula Vista Olympic Training Center two days before she lives for the Winter Olympics to share her mindset before she competes on the big stage. She reflects on her journey and the things she learned about herself mentally, physically, and emotionally. She feels more dialed in than ever and is ready to go for the Gold.
Dr. John Heil, Sports Psychologist talks about bringing awareness and education around hazing in sports. With numbers like, 80% of college student athletes have been hazed and 50% of the female NCAA Division 1 athletes reported that they were hazed, drove him to dive deeper into this epidemic. Dr. Heil shares his perspective on different ways to educate players and coaches and how we can look at hazing through a different lens. Not all hazing is bad, there is a healthy initiation process that can be experienced within teams, but Dr. Heil raises the question... How can we prevent it from turning into a tragic event?
Graham Betchart, NBA Mental Skills Coach talks about his new mindset music album called "Unlock". He shares his passion and the process in how he went about creating and recording a mental skills training album to unlock your potential. This unique approach to mental skills training is motivating, direct, thought provoking, and inspirational. Not only will you hear Graham's passion in every word in every song, you will hear the same passion in his voice when talking about this album and mental skills training on my show.
Check out the link to "Unlock". https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/unlock/id1294865716
Yvenson Bernard, former NFL running back talks about the mindset of transition and how he dealt with "change" mentally and emotionally within his professional career. His story starts at the University of Oregon State, where he became one of the most prolific running backs in Pac-10 history, destined to be drafted in the 2008 NFL draft. When this dream was not realized, Yvenson dealt with many transitions throughout the NFL, CFL, and eventually leaving the sport of football. He speaks in detail about his motivation, which was to provide for his father and brother, Giovani Bernard, but the core of his story is how he mentally transitioned out of football into his current role at Oregon State University. Yvenson's story is as authentic as it comes when dealing with adversity and change.
Professional Body Builder, Christina Williams shares her perspective and mindset within the culture of body building. With her tenacious spirit, you will her what motivates her, how she deals with dieting, and how she visualizes her performances. This professional holds nothing back when talking about her personal story to success. She tells it like it is and preaches the fitness gospel on many levels.
Olympian bobsledder bronze medalist, Aja Evans, shares her mindset on pursuing her Olympic dreams. This fierce competitor sheds light on her journey and how she went from collegiate track & field star to an Olympian. Aja discusses how she overcame adversity with a devastating knee injury and how her tenacious mindset and determination fueled her passion to compete at an elite level. Humility, family, and down right hard work is the foundation of this Olympian's mindset. In less than three months, Aja is going to pursue her next Olympic gold. U.S.A.!!!
Roger Craig, former San Francisco 49er's Running Back and 3x Super Bowl Champion talks about his relentless mindset as an athlete and corporate executive. He shares intimate moments that he experienced during the dynasty years and what it meant to be a part of the 49er brotherhood. Roger shares a conversation he had with Walter Payton that fueled his motivation throughout his professional career and life. He reflects on the moments he had with Bill Walsh and pays homage to his legacy, and what he created, which was more than a dynasty. It was a relationship that Coach Walsh had with every 49er that influenced the mindset of the Red and Gold. If you didn't know what Roger Craig is all about as an athlete and person, you will now know by listening to this episode.
90% Mental is a show that promotes awareness around mental performance within sport by interviewing athletes and coaches to share their stories and perspectives regarding sport psychology topics. This week we are going to shift to a different type of awareness, a very serious and real topic... teen suicide and teen mental health. Luke Bottari, Quarterback at Serra High School and Founder of Play4 Prevention Foundation, talks about spreading awareness regarding teen suicide and teen mental health through his foundation. He shares intimate experiences about what drove him to take such a passionate stance on this topic. He also talks about the five signs to pay attention to and how to act on them if you know someone who is struggling with stress or depression. This young student athlete is on a mission to spread the word in hopes that his efforts and partnerships can assist in providing information or help for anyone who is struggling with stress, anxiety, or suicidal thoughts.
Garett Tujague, University of Virginia's Offensive Line Coach, dive's deep in to why embracing the struggle will aid the development process with athletes as well as build character. Coach Tujague shares intimate experiences on how he dealt with the "struggle" and how it made him a better coach, father, and husband. His insight and passion on this topic will open up your eyes to wanting to earn what you want in life. It's ok to fail, but learning from it and persevering to the next challenge is how we grow.
Olympian and Head Women's Soccer Coach at the University of Central Florida, Tiffany Roberts- Sahaydak talks about the mindset of team culture. Her rich experience as an athlete and coach has allowed her to create a team culture approach that is creative and trustworthy. Coach Roberts-Sahaydak discusses the different team cultures she has experienced as an athlete and coach at all levels, but she shares a model that is embedded within the core values of the UCF program, which is called the Four Everyday Actions (1. Be your best (2. Choose a positive attitude(3. Don't complain or make an excuse (4. Take care of each other. There is nothing more aspiring than listening to an Olympian/Head Coach talk about team culture and the meaning of living it on and off the field. BEST IS OUR STANDARD CULTURE!
Patricia Johnson an amateur body builder aiming to achieve her pro card talks about the mindset that one needs to deal with when executing a strict physical program, diet, and focus for body building competitions. Patricia talks about how important it is to focus on your plan no matter what life issues that arise, which she shares an intimate story that could have derailed her focus and motivation for her upcoming competition. Her mental toughness and will to succeed within this sport will inspire you and make you think twice about what body builders have to deal with when getting prepared mentally and physically for a competition.
Head Varsity Football Coach, Randy Jackson of North Forney High School out of Texas and Author of "Culture Defeats Strategy" discusses the core values of his highly innovative football culture in this four part series on "The Mindset of Team Culture". His formula has proven to be a success and his book outlines why culture is important, how to create it step by step, and how to secure buy in from his players. If you want to learn and experience the "earn it culture" and get a glimpse of Texas football culture, this is a must listen episode.
This week's episode is the third episode of a four part series on the mindset of "Team Culture" and Coach Justin Alumbaugh, Head Varsity Football Coach of De La Salle High School talks about the Spartan culture and what it takes to be a part of this rich culture. He stresses that the De La Salle football program is not just a winning a culture, but an effort culture, which is the main ingredient to their success. If you want to experience culture that has a rich history of effort, winning, and integrity you will not want to miss this episode.
Leki Nunn, former Quarterback for the Serra High School Padres and scholarship athlete for San Jose State University, who led the Padres to their first State Championship appearance last year talks about his leadership style and what motivates him as an athlete. In our conversation, you will experience the transformation as leader from his junior to his senior year by listening to how he dealt with adversity and keeping what motivates him in front of him at all times. Coming from a school where it produces a rich history of athletes like Tom Brady, Barry Bonds, Greg Jeffries, Lynn Swann, etc., Leki is arguably one of the most talented athletes that has performed for the Serra Padres.
Head Varsity Football Coach, Matt Ray of the Antelope High School Titans shares his perspective and the mindset behind the Titan culture. For a coach who started the program from scratch nine years ago, where there was no culture. He has created a character culture, where winning is just a by-product. Four league titles, nine winning seasons, seven playoff appearances, 23 straight regular season wins, 24-2 in the past two seasons, and 18 total student athlete scholarships (12 of them D1 scholarships). There is something very exciting happening at Antelope High School and not only is the Titan 5 the foundation of it's culture, it's the pillars that every football player has bought into for the past nine years.
A three part series on "Team Culture" where football coaches at the high school and collegiate level discuss their programs culture and their perspectives on building culture. Coach Patrick Walsh, Varsity Head Football Coach of Serra High School for the past 17 years, discusses what makes up his culture and the importance of living the culture on and off the field. After going 0-4 last year and winning 10 straight games that led the Serra Padres to the State Championship game. Coach Walsh shares how the culture was a big factor in dealing with adversity and how relationships, brotherhood, love, humility, and embracing misery were the key ingredients to stay on track and be authentic to the teams journey.
Anthony Trucks, former professional football player (Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Pittsburg Steelers, Washington Redskins), entrepreneur, and motivational speaker talks about his story of adversity, and how he had to change his mindset to overcome being in and out of foster homes as a child, and how he had to deal with the up's and down's of collegiate and professional football. After all the obstacles that Anthony had faced and conquered throughout his life, he contributes his success to believing in himself, proving his worth, and being motivated by his family. As Anthony would say to anyone that is striving to change their life or grinding out to be the best they can be... "Trust Your Hustle".
Marcus Mayo, high school quarterback coach and author of Mindful Quarterbacking, talks about how and why mindfulness is a key factor within a quarterbacks state of mind. We discuss aspects of his book that touch on breathing, meditation, competition, and preparation. Quarterbacks at all levels that are looking to improve or enhance their mental game need to listen to this episode and pick up his book.
Steve Springer, the Toronto Blue Jays Performance Coach preaches the gospel on the mental game. With 14 years of professional experience, working with mental performance coaches, and working as a mental performance. Steve has created an approach that works, which will get any baseball player mentally prepared to play America's game. If you are a baseball player and you want to increase your mental game, you have to listen to this episode.
Coach Sam Fisher, Owner of Throw To Win QB Training and Quarterback Coach for Norte Dame High School talks about the mental game of a quarterback. We talk about the dynamics that quarterbacks deal with in regards to pressure, discipline, and breathing. He evens shares his own personal experiences as a quarterback and his approach as a coach when training quarterbacks. If your a quarterback or a quarterback coach you have to listen to Coach Fisher talk about the mental game of a quarterback.
Dublin High School's Girl's Varsity Basketball Coach, Hans de Lannoy talks about fear of failure, disconnecting from the outcome, and the kind of pressures a high school athletes go through during this day of age. With over 40 years of coaching 36 of them at the varsity level and multiple championships, Hans shares personal stories about his recent basketball season/career, how to set expectations with athletes, and how yoga played a part in his career. When you hear this episode, you understand why his players played their hearts for him, but why he has had a very successful coaching career.
Former professional baseball World Champion, Aaron Miles talks about how to deal with adversity, fear of failure, getting in the zone, and how important it is to stay mentally positive in any situation. He shares very intimate stories about his world series experience and his own experiences regarding mental performance. If you love baseball, you can't miss this podcast.
Donavin Britt, owner/coach of the Las Vegas Krav Maga and MMA Academy talks about the warrior mindset and the kind of mindset that one needs to have when enduring self defense training. He shares stories about simulation training and how Bruce Lee has affected his mindset. If your are interested in Krav Maga and MMA, you must listen to Donavin's gospel.
In this episode, I talk about how coaches and athletes mentally transition out of a season and how I dealt with my transition from coaching high school football last year.
Greg Romero, the 3 time Olympic BMX Coach, who has won over 100 professional BMX races talks about disconnecting from the outcome (winning vs. losing), fear of failure, and pre-competition anxiety. Greg shares his personal mental performance stories as an athlete and his approach on coaching BMX athletes from a mental perspective.
Mike Pederson, coach of the Canadian Olympic Women’s Foil Fencing team and owner of the Golden Gate Fencing Center in San Francisco discusses his passion for mental performance and how to build culture within a team or club around mental performance. Mike provides a great template on how to coach athletes to make decisions under pressure, achieve “flow”, and loving the fight within the sport of fencing. He also, talks about his coaching philosophy and the mental performance techniques he implements to keep his mind sound at the elite level.
Coach Chris Vasseur the Defensive Coordinator for the Serra High School Padres talks about his sport psychology background and how it has made him a better coach. Coach Vasseur dives deeper into issues like the pressures of social media for high school athletes, using certain positive language to connect with different types of athletes, and how to teach athletes to disconnect from the outcome.
90% Mental is a bi-weekly podcast that brings awareness to mental performance and sport psychology issues by interviewing athletes, coaches, trainers, etc. highlighting their mental performances experience’s and diving deeper on current sport psychology topics. Episodes will range from interviews from Olympians, Professional, Collegiate and High School Athletes and Coaches, along with my personal individual episodes discussing my own thoughts about mental performance as a Mental Sport Performance Consultant, Coach, and Athlete. Kicking off my first episode, Hunter Bishop is a two sport athlete from Serra High School out of San Mateo, CA., who has had an explosive career. In Hunter’s senior year of high school, he was named 2015 Under Armour Baseball All-American, First Team All-League – Outfielder, First Team All-League – Wide Receiver, WCAL baseball Player of the Year, selected to the 2015 Baseball Area Code Player Team, drafted to the San Diego Padres in the 2016 Major League Baseball Draft, and received a full ride baseball scholarship to Arizona State University. Considering the number of accolades he experienced at the age 17 years old, Hunter also dealt with his Mother’s diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease. He shares a compelling story on how he mentally managed the pressures of his mother’s illness while dealing with high school stardom, professional/college baseball scouts, and still maintaining a 438 batting average. Hunter was drafted in the 2016 Major League Draft by the San Diego Padres and turned down a 2-million-dollar contract to pursue a collegiate baseball career with the Arizona State University Sun Devils. His mindset and maturity during his senior year of high school is inspirational and an example for other athletes in how to manage their mental game through life and athletic pressures.