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We have moments of joy and happiness, but when did you last have true fun? A time when you lost track of time, laughed so hard you hurt, or maybe a moment that changed your life. Our lives, and more importantly, the lives of our young athletes, have become so busy that we forget to have fun, which can have serious consequences. It is time we rethink what it means to have true fun and its value.

Show: Season 6 - Episode 02 (June 2024)
Host: Dan Mickle
Topic: Last Time You Had Fune

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The Power of Fun by Catherine Price

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The Power of Fun: How to Feel Alive Again

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About one year ago, I walked away from my podcast. I was unsure why, but a conversation and a book led me back. We need to discuss that before I can continue this new season. And let me say I am glad to be back and even more excited to have some great conversations.

Show: Season 6 - Episode 01 (May 2024)
Host: Dan Mickle
Topic: Where Have I Been?

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The Power of Fun by Catherine Price

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Colin C. Thompson returns to the show for an update from 2021 plus his new "50 at 50" plan. This is an excellent chat between Dan and Colin about motivation, improvement and just getting it done. Please visit the show links below to see how you can join the 50 at 50 Movement and make an impact worldwide!

Show: Season 5 - Episode 05 (July 2023) Host: Dan Mickle Topic: Colin C. Thompson

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Colin C. Thompson 50 at 50 |Facebook | Oligye | LinkedIn

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One of the most challenging episodes I have done to date. It is hard when you worry that you may have failed as a coach, not only those you worked with in the past but maybe those closest to you. It is time we, as coaches and educators, work to understand how to coach neurodivergent athletes/performers better, to get their best, and to set them up for success.

Show: Season 5 - Episode 04 (May 2023) Host: Dan Mickle Topic: Nuerodivergent Athletes

*Podcast now available with video on YouTube (link below)!

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Continuing my five-part series on being a better coach. In this episode, we are going to look at empathy!

Show: Season 5 - Episode 03 (April 2023)
Host: Dan Mickle
Topic: Taking over a successful program

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Taking over a successful program can be rewarding. It can also be very challenging. In this episode, we explore some of the issues a new coach may have when taking over a successful program, as well as some tips to help them make it their own, while still honoring the past success.

Show: Season 5 - Episode 02 (March 2023)
Host: Dan Mickle
Topic: Taking over a successful program

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As I stated in the Season 4 finale, I was going to focus on fixing myself to kick off Season 5. This is the first of many episodes where you can follow me on my self-reflective journey. I am going to look at the values that mean the most to me, and I have can be better living them.

Show: Season 5 - Episode 01 (February 2023) Host: Dan Mickle Topic: Fixing Dan - Part 1

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My annual recap of the past year and the roadmap for 2023. Warning, this is pretty personal and unscripted. I decided I wanted to open up a little more about my struggles and how I plan to be better in 2023.

Show: Season 4 - Episode 08 (December 2022) Host: Dan Mickle Topic: State of the Universe 2022

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Losing sucks. I get that. However, we can learn and grow from it. The key is making sure we know how to use losing and failure to grow. It is time to ditch the stupid sayings on the back of t-shirts and really dig deep into failure, loss, and growth.

Show: Season 4 - Episode 07 (December 2022) Host: Dan Mickle Topic: Benefits of Losing

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Show: Season 4 - Episode 06 (November 2022) Host: Dan Mickle Topic: They Ain't Coachable

I think it is time to look at this narrative that players aren't coachable and that maybe it is how we are trying to reach them. We need to first look and understand WHO are players are. More than their position and value they bring. Really work on knowing what relationship you have. We have to also understand that generations change, and so do their needs. It does not make them weaker or "less of an athlete". It makes them unique to the time and situation.

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Shitty Haiku (Volume 1) by Dan Mickle

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Show: Season 4 - Episode 05 (October 2022) Host: Dan Mickle Topic: Pump the Brakes

Are we headed for a cliff in the youth sports world? Possibly. Can we avoid it? Absolutely. We need to stop finger-pointing and help educate everyone on ALL the aspects of youth sports. We need to get all the stakeholders involved (coaches, parents, players, administration, and officials) all to the table to fix it. I am not saying time is running out, but it certainly is not on our side.

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Resources and links mentioned in this episode:

Washington Post Article - "Billions flow through youth sports. And some of it keeps disappearing."

Shitty Haiku (Volume 1) by Dan Mickle

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Show: Season 4 - Episode 04 (September 2022) Host: Dan Mickle Topic: A Personal Look at Living in the Grey

This is the first episode back from Dan's month-long hiatus on content creation. He opens up about living in "the grey" and the mental struggles he battles on a regular basis. There is a space between happiness and depression where many people live, but do not talk about it. Thank to reading Jay Glazer's new book "Unbreakable", a lot of people (Dan included) are finally able to put a name to and a plan to combat it. This episode is one of the most personal we have done.

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Resources and links mentioned in this episode:

Unbreakable by Jay Glazer

The 5 AM Club by Robin Sharma

Headspace Meditation App and Site

Best Self Journal

Shitty Haiku (Volume 1) by Dan Mickle

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The 5AM Club: Own Your Morning. Elevate Your Life.

Unbreakable: How I Turned My Depression and Anxiety into Motivation and You Can Too

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Show: Season 4 - Episode 03 (June 2022) Host: Dan Mickle Topic: Interview with travel writer, Pam Brant

Going back to our Mental Cast Podcast roots, we bring you a new interview. This session is with travel writer, blogger, and volleyball super-fan; Pam Brant. Pam talks about becoming a travel writer, the life of a "volley mom" and of course the pivots she made with COVID. I wanted to bring a great story about someone who had to change their life path and create something new. Often we talk about the creation of new projects after they have been around a while. I wanted to get the feel at ground level when a new venture starts. It was a great chat that happened in the early spring of 2022.

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Volleyball and Sunsets (Facebook)

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Show: Season 4 - Episode 02 (May 2022) Host: Dan Mickle Topic: Legos and Scrabble

I always hated playing with Legos as a kid. As I got older, I also developed the same feeling for the board game Scrabble. I always passed it off as just being bad at both (not being artistic and not comfortable with language skills). What I would come to realize was that my feelings were not about inadequacies, but fear of people's opinions. In this episode, I explore my journey and some of the information behind FOPO. Feel free to reach out to us at podcast@717soul.com

Resources and links mentioned in this episode:

Tips to Soothe Your Worries of What Others Think of You Are You Limited by the Fear of What Other People Think? By Leah Cox

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Show: Season 4 - Episode 01 (April 2022) Host: Dan Mickle Topic: Say Goodbye

The season 4 kickoff show. In this episode, Dan discusses the concept of "walking away". How, why, and when it is time to walk away. This episode also gets a little personal for Dan. We are excited to bring you another season of podcasts for mental performance, coaching, and education topics. Feel free to reach out to us at podcast@717soul.com

Resources and links mentioned in this episode:

5 Signs It's Time to Quit Your Volunteer Role by Cynthia Lockrey

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Show: Season 3 - Episode 08 (November 2021) Host: Dan Mickle Topic: Why I Walked Away

Continuing with the theme of being open, personally, I decided to open up and talk about why I walked away from being a youth club director, the struggles with culture, and the new path and vision I have. This is straight from the heart, unscripted and un-edited. I want to thank everyone who has been there on this journey so far!

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Show: Season 3 - Episode 07 (September 2021) Host: Dan Mickle Topic: I Wasn't Prepared

This is the most open and vulnerable podcast episode I have ever done. I decided to talk about where I have been the last 2 months and the struggles I have been fighting. I have opted to make this unedited and unscripted, so I apologize for some of the rambling and being all over the place. I just felt like I need to explain my burnout, how I fought it, and coming back!

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Show: Season 3- Episode 06 (July 2021) Host: Dan Mickle Topic: Chat with Dr. Laura Cobb - LPC, NCC, and CFLE.

Episode 6 of season 3 brings us a great chat with Dr. Laura Cobb, a life coach and certified counselor from the Chicago area (via a few other places). Dan and Dr. Laura talk about imposter syndrome and how our past challenges help to define our future makeup. What it is like being bullied and being a bully and how to reflect on those choices. A great chat for sure!

** Make sure you visit the podcast website for episode transcriptions.

Mentioned Pages and Highlights:

• Dr. Laura Cobb ( Website | FaceBook | Linked-In)

• Mindfulness Online- 50% discount ($69.50) with code: PODCAST2020

• #DontSuck Performance Journal (DontSuckBooks.com)

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Show: Season 3- Episode 05 (June 2021) Host: Dan Mickle Topic: Chat with Sadie Evans - Author, Speaker and Podcast Host

This episode finds Dan having a chat with Sadie Mae Evans an accomplished author, speaker, and podcast host. Dan and Sadie talk about what motivated her to write her books and what drives her to move forward. It is also a great look at how early adversity can turn into a great message.

** Make sure you visit the podcast website for episode transcriptions.

Mentioned Pages and Highlights:

• Sadie Mae Evans ( Website | FaceBook | Instagram | Podcast)

• Books by Sadie Mae Evans (Amazon)

• Mindfulness Online- 50% discount ($69.50) with code: PODCAST2020

• #DontSuck Performance Journal (DontSuckBooks.com)

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Show: Season 3- Episode 04 (May 2021) Host: Dan Mickle Topic: Chat with Joanna Pohorski - Accountability and Mindset Coach

Dan sits down and has a chat with Joanna Pohorski, a UK-based Accountability and Mindset coach. Joannah discusses the framework she created with the Accountable Mindset program. The two have a great discussion about the need for business planning and holding yourself accountable for growth and success. They also have a discussion on the changes of the business due to the pandemic.

** Make sure you visit the podcast website for episode transcriptions.

Mentioned Pages and Highlights:

• Joanna Pohorski ( The Accountability Mindset | FaceBook | Instagram | Youtube)

• Mindfulness Online- 50% discount ($69.50) with code: PODCAST2020

• #DontSuck Performance Journal (DontSuckBooks.com)

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Show: Season 3- Episode 03 (May 2021) Host: Dan Mickle Topic: Chat with Tracy Lamourie - Public Relations Guru, Globe Trotter, and Social Justice Warrior

Dan gets to chat with an international PR rock star, Tracy Lamourie. It is a great session about making the jump and starting a company, why everyone needs a PR person, and how the pandemic has changed things a little. Oh yeah, she also helped save a man from death row (check out the Jimmy Dennis article in the show notes. It will blow your mind). I have to admit that I know little to nothing about PR, but this episode was great. I got to learn a lot. I suggest everyone check out Tracy's work and think about how you NEED a PR firm for your business, regardless of size and scope.

** Make sure you visit the podcast website for episode transcriptions.

Mentioned Pages and Highlights:

• Tracy Lamourie ( LamourieMedia | FaceBook | Instagram)

• The Jimmy Dennis Story (Rolling Stone Article)

• Mindfulness Online- 50% discount ($69.50) with code: PODCAST2020

• #DontSuck Performance Journal (DontSuckBooks.com)

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Show: Season 3- Episode 02 (February 2021) Host: Dan Mickle Topic: Chat with Colin C. Thompson - Founder of Oligye Enterprises and Personal Development and Career Transition Coach.

Dan and Colin have a great chat about coaching in the current pandemic, life & soft skills and transitioning from a college athlete to the business world. Colin joins the podcast via Shanghai where he is also working on the cutting-edge world of Blockchains. Colin also discusses his passion for running, which was not always the case. We hope you enjoy this chat.

*Technical Note: There was a system outage around the 52-minute mark, so a brief segment of the interview got disrupted.

Mentioned Pages and Highlights:

• Colin C. Thompson (Oligye | LinkedIn)

• Danmickle.com (Website)

• 717SOUL.com (Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram)

• Mindfulness Online- 50% discount ($69.50) with code: PODCAST2020

• #DontSuck Performance Journal (DontSuckBooks.com)

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Website: http://mentalcast.com

Find Dan Mickle on social media and help start some conversations! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RealDanMickle Twitter: https://twitter.com/RealDanMickle Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/RealDanMickle

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Show: Season 3- Episode 01 (February 2021) Host: Dan Mickle Topic: Chat with Anne-Marie Brandt - Marketing Guru and owner of Team Brandt Marketing

We kick off season three of the Mental Cast by having a chat with solopreneur Anne-Marie Brandt. Anne-Marie and Dan have been friends for over 30 years and decided to have a chat about "saying no" and actually learning to take a break in life without feeling guilty. Not everyone has to do a side hustle or grind 24/7 to enjoy life. Sometimes taking time off is as important as the work we do.

Mentioned Pages and Highlights:

• Team Brandt Marketing (Website | Facebook)

• Roger Up! by Brent Magnussen (Amazon)

• Danmickle.com (Website)

• 717SOUL.com (Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram)

• Mindfulness Online- 50% discount ($69.50) with code: PODCAST2020

• #DontSuck Performance Journal (DontSuckBooks.com)

Show Information:

Website: http://mentalcast.com

Find Dan Mickle on social media and help start some conversations! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RealDanMickle Twitter: https://twitter.com/RealDanMickle Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/RealDanMickle

Find Soul Performance Academy on social media, and spread the love! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/717SOUL Twitter: https://twitter.com/717SOUL Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/717SOUL

Download and Stream us! iTunes: http://bit.ly/TheMentalCast Google Play: http://bit.ly/MentalCast717 Amazon: https://717soul.io/AmazonPod Tuned In: https://717soul.io/TunedIn Podbean: https://thementalcast.podbean.com/ RSS Feed: https://thementalcast.podbean.com/feed/

ROGER UP: THE MISSION READY BLUEPRINT TO CRUSH THE MORNING, OWN THE DAY, AND BECOME THE BEST VERSION OF YOU

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Show: Season 2- Episode 10 (November 2020) Host: Dan Mickle Topic: Chat with Brent Magnussen - Author, Public Speaker, and Fmr. Army Engineer

This a great episode with "Roger Up!" author, Brent Magnussen. Dan and Brent discuss routines, goal setting, and Brent's new book. There is also a great discussion about Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu thrown in there for good measure. Dan also got to confirm his morning ritual routine, an item that Brent stresses a lot in his talks and book. As usual, there were a lot more topics the guys could cover but ran out of time. Look from Brent coming back in Season 3 for a deeper dive on some of the topics covered.

Mentioned Pages and Highlights:

• Brent Magnussen (Website | Facebook | Speaking Bookings | Instagram)

• Roger Up! by Brent Magnussen (Amazon)

• Danmickle.com (Website)

• 717SOUL.com (Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram)

• Mindfulness Online- 50% discount ($69.50) with code: PODCAST2020

• #DontSuck Performance Journal (DontSuckBooks.com)

Show Information:

Website: http://mentalcast.com

Find Dan Mickle on social media and help start some conversations! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RealDanMickle Twitter: https://twitter.com/RealDanMickle Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/RealDanMickle

Find Soul Performance Academy on social media, and spread the love! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/717SOUL Twitter: https://twitter.com/717SOUL Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/717SOUL

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Show: Season 2- Episode 09 (November 2020) Host: Dan Mickle Topic: Chat with Jay Hosack - George Mason Men's Volleyball Head Coach.

In this episode, Dan has a conversation with Jay Hosack. Jay and Dan's friendship goes back a few years and in this episode, they talk about the coaching ladder. How to move up the coaching ranks and the interesting idea of SHOULD you move up in the coaching ranks. It is great to hear how Jay made the decision to move from sunny California to across the country and Happy Valley. There are also some great moments about key decisions in both Dan and Jays' coaching careers, like Jay getting the blessing from Penn State Head Coach, Mark Pavlik, to pursue a head coaching job. This is a great informal chat between two friends.

*Production note: There are some audio issues with the studio sound that we were unaware of until post-production. We apologize.

Mentioned Pages and Highlights:

• George Mason University Men's Volleyball (Website)

• Danmickle.com (Website)

• 717SOUL.com (Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram)

• Mindfulness Online- 50% discount ($69.50) with code: PODCAST2020

• #DontSuck Performance Journal (DontSuckBooks.com)

Show Information:

Website: http://mentalcast.com

Find Dan Mickle on social media and help start some conversations! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RealDanMickle Twitter: https://twitter.com/RealDanMickle Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/RealDanMickle

Find Soul Performance Academy on social media, and spread the love! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/717SOUL Twitter: https://twitter.com/717SOUL Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/717SOUL

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Show: Season 2- Episode 08 (November 2020) Host: Dan Mickle Topic: Chat with Claudio Reilsono - Carnegie Mellon Baseball Head Coach and Global Scouting Bureau

In this episode, Dan has a conversation with Claudio Reilsono. Claudio is the head baseball coach of Carnegie Mellon University, a professional scout with the Global Scouting Bureau, public speaker, and author. Dan and Claudio talk about the differences between coaching college and high school, what a good player is about, and a slew of other great issues. We also discussed Claudio's new book "Lead from the Heart Up, not the Neck Up". Ignore the random fire alarm in the one section, the guys powered through it :)

Mentioned Pages and Highlights:

• Claudio Reilsono (Website | Twitter )

• Book Link "Lead From the Heart up not the Neck up"

• Global Scouting Bureau (Website | Facebook)

• Danmickle.com (Website)

• 717SOUL.com (Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram)

• Mindfulness Online- 50% discount ($69.50) with code: PODCAST2020

• #DontSuck Performance Journal (DontSuckBooks.com)

Show Information:

Website: http://mentalcast.com

Find Dan Mickle on social media and help start some conversations! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RealDanMickle Twitter: https://twitter.com/RealDanMickle Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/RealDanMickle

Find Soul Performance Academy on social media, and spread the love! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/717SOUL Twitter: https://twitter.com/717SOUL Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/717SOUL

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Show: Season 2- Episode 07 (October 2020) Host: Dan Mickle Topic: Chat with Karl France - NYU Men's Volleyball Assistant Coach (Part 1)

In this episode, Dan has a conversation with Karl France. Karl is the assistant men's volleyball coach at NYU. Karl and Dan have a friendship that goes over many years, and this episode is the result of a casual conversation they had during the 2020 COVID-10 pandemic. The discussion in this episode centers around the words "normal" and "average" and how they are often misunderstood or used too commonly. Dan also opens up about his thoughts on the MJ, Kobe, LBJ debate. There was just not enough to cover in this one session, so stay tuned for Part II of the chat.

Mentioned Pages and Highlights:

• Danmickle.com (Website)

• 717SOUL.com (Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram)

• Mindfulness Online- 50% discount ($69.50) with code: PODCAST2020

• #DontSuck Performance Journal (DontSuckBooks.com)

Show Information:

Website: http://mentalcast.com

Find Dan Mickle on social media and help start some conversations! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RealDanMickle Twitter: https://twitter.com/RealDanMickle Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/RealDanMickle

Find Soul Performance Academy on social media, and spread the love! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/717SOUL Twitter: https://twitter.com/717SOUL Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/717SOUL

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Show: Season 2- Episode 06 (September 2020) Host: Dan Mickle Topic: Chat with Erik Weiss - Little League Baseball Umpire

In this episode, Dan has a conversation with Erik Weiss. Erik is a Little League umpire based in Stockton California. We have had a lot of coaches and athletes on the show and thought it would be awesome to have an umpire on. We talk about what it is like being a Little League umpire, dealing with the stress, the mental skills required, and the launch of his podcast "The Umpire Strikes Back" (link is below). It was a great chat and full of amazing nuggets of information.

Mentioned Pages and Highlights:

• The Umpire Strikes Back Podcast (Apple Podcast)

• The Umpire Strikes Back Facebook (Apple Podcast)

• Danmickle.com (Website)

• 717SOUL.com (Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram)

• Mindfulness Online- 50% discount ($69.50) with code: PODCAST2020

• #DontSuck Performance Journal (DontSuckBooks.com)

Show Information:

Website: http://mentalcast.com

Find Dan Mickle on social media and help start some conversations! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RealDanMickle Twitter: https://twitter.com/RealDanMickle Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/RealDanMickle

Find Soul Performance Academy on social media, and spread the love! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/717SOUL Twitter: https://twitter.com/717SOUL Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/717SOUL

Download and Stream us! iTunes: http://bit.ly/TheMentalCast Google Play: http://bit.ly/MentalCast717 Podbean: https://thementalcast.podbean.com/ RSS Feed: https://thementalcast.podbean.com/feed/

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Show: Season 2- Episode 05 (August 2020) Host: Dan Mickle Topic: Chat with Donnie Reeser - His Weight Loss Journey

This episode has Dan sitting down with long time friend Donnie Reeser for part 2 of their conversation series. This episode focuses on Donnie's incredible weight loss journey over there past year +. Of course, there is some witty banter between the two as usual. It should be noted that neither Dan nor Donnie are sharing this chat as a weight loss program or medical advice. It is simply a look at how hard this journey has been and the challenges, both physical and mental, Donnie has had.

Mentioned Pages and Highlights:

• Danmickle.com (Website)

• 717SOUL.com (Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram)

• Mindfulness Online- 50% discount ($69.50) with code: PODCAST2020

• #DontSuck Performance Journal (DontSuckBooks.com)

Show Information:

Website: http://mentalcast.com

Find Dan Mickle on social media and help start some conversations! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RealDanMickle Twitter: https://twitter.com/RealDanMickle Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/RealDanMickle

Find Soul Performance Academy on social media, and spread the love! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/717SOUL Twitter: https://twitter.com/717SOUL Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/717SOUL

Download and Stream us! iTunes: http://bit.ly/TheMentalCast Google Play: http://bit.ly/MentalCast717 Podbean: https://thementalcast.podbean.com/ RSS Feed: https://thementalcast.podbean.com/feed/

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Show: Season 2- Episode 04 (July 2020) Host: Dan Mickle Topic: Chat with DJ Roueche - Lakers/AVP/Olympic DJ

This episode is a blast. Dan has a "sit down" with the always entertaining DJ (Jeremy) Roueche. DJ Roueche is the current DJ for the Los Angeles Lakers, the AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour, and one of the DJ for the Rio Beach Olympic games. DJ Roueche is also 1/2 of the Suicide Doors, and amazing band based in the L.A. area. They talk about life choices and crazy journeys.

A note from Dan: "DJ Roueche is such an awesome guy and an even better human being. I have had the pleasure of playing sitting volleyball with him for the past 5 years, and it was great to have him on the back-to-back National Championship team. We talk about how his crazy life even happened, those forks in the road that changed his life, and of course the gold medals we share. It was a great chat!"

Mentioned Pages and Highlights:

• DJ Roueche Website (Website)

• DJ Roueche MixCloud (Website)

• DJ Roueche SoundCloud (Website)

• DJ Roueche Social Media (Facebook | Twitter | Instagram)

• The Suicide Doors (Website)

• Danmickle.com (Website)

• 717SOUL.com (Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram)

• Mindfulness Online- 50% discount ($69.50) with code: PODCAST2020

• #DontSuck Performance Journal (DontSuckBooks.com)

Show Information:

Website: http://mentalcast.com

Find Dan Mickle on social media and help start some conversations! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RealDanMickle Twitter: https://twitter.com/RealDanMickle Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/RealDanMickle

Find Soul Performance Academy on social media, and spread the love! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/717SOUL Twitter: https://twitter.com/717SOUL Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/717SOUL

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Show: Season 2- Episode 03 (July 2020) Host: Dan Mickle Topic: Chat with Kyle Wagner Baseball Guru and Educator

This episode has Dan "sitting down" for a chat with Kyle Wagner. Kyle is a former standout high school baseball player who went on to play Division 1 baseball at Wake Forrest and a year in the pros. Kyle was part of the historic 2015 Red Land Little League team that wen on to win the United States Championship. This is a chat that Dan has been wanting to have for a long time. It is a great conversation about coaching youth and keeping sports fun.

A note from Dan: "I had the pleasure of going to high school and watching the 1990 Red Land HS team win a state championship. Watching the progress of the RL Little League team in 2015 was amazing. Kyle is always posting amazing coaching and education tips, and I knew I had to sit down with him. I hope everyone enjoys this as much as I do. I can't wait to have him back on another episode.

Mentioned Pages and Highlights:

• How the RiverCats Won (Amazon Book)

• Green Light Hitting Book (Website)

• Green Light Hitting (Facebook)

• Danmickle.com (Website)

• 717SOUL.com (Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram)

• Mindfulness Online- 50% discount ($69.50) with code: PODCAST2020

• #DontSuck Performance Journal (DontSuckBooks.com)

Show Information:

Website: http://mentalcast.com

Find Dan Mickle on social media and help start some conversations! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RealDanMickle Twitter: https://twitter.com/RealDanMickle Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/RealDanMickle

Find Soul Performance Academy on social media, and spread the love! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/717SOUL Twitter: https://twitter.com/717SOUL Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/717SOUL

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Show: Season 2- Episode 02 (June 2020) Host: Dan Mickle Topic: Chat with Jen Fry of JenFryTalks.com

In this second episode of season two, Dan "sits" down and chats with his good friend Jen Fry. Jen is currently a Ph.D. student at Michigan State in Geography. She travels the country (and the world) to spread the word of social justice education. In a nutshell, she gets you uncomfortable to make you better. This is a very candid talk on a lot of topics. It is always a great time catching up with Jen.

*Production Note #1 - This episode was recorded on 5/27/2020, before the events of June 2020.

*Production Note #2 - There is a brief point in the podcast where the connection got a little crazy. Sorry!

Mentioned Pages and Highlights:

• Jen Fry Talks (Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram)

•Danmickle.com (Website)

•717SOUL.com (Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram)

•Mindfulness Online- 50% discount ($69.50) with code: PODCAST2020

•#DontSuck Performance Journal (DontSuckBooks.com)

Show Information:

Website: http://mentalcast.com

Find Dan Mickle on social media and help start some conversations! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RealDanMickle Twitter: https://twitter.com/RealDanMickle Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/RealDanMickle

Find Soul Performance Academy on social media, and spread the love! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/717SOUL Twitter: https://twitter.com/717SOUL Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/717SOUL

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Show: Season 2- Episode 01 (June 2020) Host: Dan Mickle Topic: Chat with Trevor Ragan of The Learner Lab (Season Premiere)

In the Season 2 premiere, we sit down with Trevor Ragan from The Learner Lab. I wanted to hear his story of going from the Midwest to Duke basketball to Train Ugly to the future. Trevor has been on a lot of podcasts and the speaking circuit a lot recently, so I wanted to do something a little different and talk about him. I had a great time and I think he enjoyed it as well. Please check out all of his links below and give his great podcast a listen.

Mentioned Pages and Highlights:

•Danmickle.com (Website)

•717SOUL.com (Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram)

•Mindfulness Online- 50% discount ($69.50) with code: PODCAST2020

•#DontSuck Performance Journal (DontSuckBooks.com)

Show Information:

Website: http://mentalcast.com

Find Dan Mickle on social media and help start some conversations! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RealDanMickle Twitter: https://twitter.com/RealDanMickle Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/RealDanMickle

Find Soul Performance Academy on social media, and spread the love! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/717SOUL Twitter: https://twitter.com/717SOUL Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/717SOUL

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Coaching burnout is one of the topics I seem to talk about most when I am working with coaches and managers. A lot of people seem to know the end stages of coaching burnout but may not realize the early warning signs or ways to combat it. In this episode, we look at some of the root causes as well as some strategies to help you avoid burnout. It is not an uncommon thing and there are some easy ways to help you avoid it. We hope you enjoy the episode!

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Show: Season 1- Episode 08 (January 2020) Host: Dan Mickle Topic: Coaching Burnout and Ways to Avoid it. (Season Finale)

Mentioned Pages and Highlights:

• Whoop Fitness Bands (Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram)

•Danmickle.com (Website)

•717SOUL.com (Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram)

•Mindfulness Online- 50% discount ($69.50) with code: PODCAST2020

•#DontSuck Performance Journal (DontSuckBooks.com)

Show Information:

Website: http://mentalcast.com

Find us on social media, and spread the love! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/717SOUL Twitter: https://twitter.com/717SOUL Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/717SOUL

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Part businessman, part dart player, and a lot less of him now. In this episode, we talk with the local proprietor of Reeser's Soft Ice Cream, Mr. Donald Reeser Jr. This is part one of a three-part series on Donnie. We chat in the parking lot of our favorite local food establishment, Nick's 114. Part one deals with his business life and the mental challenges of a small business owner. Part two we chat about his weight loss journey (which has been amazing), and in the final part, we discuss his alter-ego "Grimm Reeser" the high-level dart player.

We hope you enjoy this departure from our normal style and we apologize in advance for the portable recording sound and the length. We just couldn't stop chatting.

Show: Season 1 - Episode 07 (January 2020) Host: Dan Mickle Guest(s): Donald Reeser, Jr. Topic: Life of a Small Business Owner (Part 1 of a 3 part Series)

Mentioned Pages and Highlights:

•Reeser's Soft Ice Cream (Facebook)

•Nick's 114 Cafe (Facebook | Website)

•Danmickle.com (Website)

•717SOUL.com (Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram)

•2 new Online courses: (MST 101- late winter/2020)

•Mindfulness Online- 50% discount ($69.50) with code: PODCAST2020

•#DontSuck Performance Journal (DontSuckBooks.com)

Show Information:

Website: http://mentalcast.com

Find us on social media, and spread the love! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/717SOUL Twitter: https://twitter.com/717SOUL Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/717SOUL

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In the sports world, the injury discussion has primarily centered on the physical aspects of injuries on athletes. In this episode, Dan looks into the effects of sports injuries on the mind and mental health of an individual. He addresses common concerns and offers a plan that focuses on solutions to help make the rehabilitation process smoother.

He also discusses highlights of past episodes (Episode 05- Be a Tim), future and upcoming episodes (Coaching Depression, Parents- Time to talk), and Episode 07 that opens the show to listener's comments, questions, and suggestions. #Ask717SOUL

Show: Season 1 - Episode 06 (December 2019) Host: Dan Mickle Topic: Effect of Sports Injuries on the Mind

Mentioned Pages and Highlights:

•Danmickle.com

•717SOUL.com

•2 new Online courses: (MST 101- late winter/2020)

•Youth Sports Coach Survival course (Early spring 2020)

•Mindfulness Online- 50% discount ($69.50) with code: PODCAST2020

Show Information: Website: http://mentalcast.com

Find us on social media, and spread the love! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/717SOUL Twitter: https://twitter.com/717SOUL Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/717SOUL

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In this episode, Dan looks at accountability. He tells his story of Tim. Tim is a friend, mentor, peer, and Dan's accountability mechanism for Podcasting. Who holds you accountable for things? Who do you hold accountable? How can we have those discussions with those around us? As always, you can reach us all across social media with @717SOUL.

Show: Season 1 - Episode 05 (October 2019) Hosts: Dan Mickle Topic: Accountability

Mentioned Pages:

The Chopra Center

Mentioned Articles:

Surveillant Intentions and Intrinsic Motivation (Michael E. Enzle and Sharon C. Anderson)
Effects of person versus process praise on student motivation: stability and change in emerging adulthood (Kyla Haimovitza; Jennifer Henderlong Corpusa)
Accounting for the Effects of Accountability (Jennifer S. Lerner and Philip E. Tetlock)

Show information. Website: http://mentalcast.com

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In this episode, Dan looks at traditions. Traditions play a large part in our lives. Everything from how we eat, learn, work and play. From the playing field to the board room, we deal with traditions on a regular basis. Usually, we don't even give them much thought, but what are traditions really? Are they good? Are they bad? Where do they come from and how do we evaluate them. Also, what role do they play in your "masterplan"? As always, you can reach us all across social media with @717SOUL.

Show: Season 1 - Episode 04 (August 2019) Hosts: Dan Mickle Topic: Traditions

Mentioned Links: The ESOP Podcast: https://www.theesoppodcast.com/ Reeser's Soft Ice Cream: https://www.facebook.com/ReesersIceCream/

Show information. Website: http://mentalcast.com

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In this episode, Dan talks journaling and getting athletes/workers to write. He discusses methods, pitfalls, and shares some personal stories of journaling. Dan also answers some listener questions from the #Ask717Soul tag. If you are new to journaling or looking for new methods, this is the episode for you! Please check the notes below for the links mentioned in the podcast!

Show: Season 1 - Episode 03 (February 2018) Hosts: Dan Mickle Topic: Journaling

Mentioned Links: Writing on the Bus: Amazon Link Best Self Journal: BestSelf.co Panda Planner: PandaPlanner.com

Show information. Website: http://mentalcast.com

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In this episode, Dan talks about Goal Setting. He discusses methods, pitfalls, and shares some personal stories of goal setting. Dan also answers some listener questions from the #Ask717Soul tag. If you are new to goal setting or looking for new methods, this is the episode for you! Please check the notes below for links mentioned in the podcast!

Show: Season 1: Episode 02 (December 2017) Hosts: Dan Mickle Topic: Goal Setting

Mentioned Links: Finding Mastery Podcast: https://findingmastery.net/category/podcasts/ Tim Ferris: https://tim.blog/ Fear Setting PDF: https://fhww.files.wordpress.com/2017/05/ted_ferriss_fear_setting_sample_slides.pdf Fear Setting TED Video: https://tim.blog/2017/05/15/fear-setting/. Road Map Example: Image Link

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In this episode, Dan talks with long time volleyball coach Sean Manzi about creating a functional coaching philosophy. The two discuss the importance of not only creating a coaching philosophy but maintaining and updating it yearly. A functional philosophy can also be applied to the corporate world, sales professionals, and even performing artists. The two also take a question from listeners using the #Ask717Soul social media tag.

Show: Season 1: Episode 01 (November 2017) Hosts: Dan Mickle Topic: Functional Philosophy Guest(s): Sean Manzi

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