I Am Mentally Tough Podcast
23 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsThe I Am Mentally Tough Podcast was created to help athletes reach PEAK PERFORMANCE. The show discusses what most coaches are not talking about, and that is the MENTAL side of the game. Join one of the nation’s top Mental Performance Coaches for basketball players and keynote speaker, Gladine Frasso and her Co-host Professional Skills and Development Coach, David Anderson as they dive into the mental barriers (such as lack of confidence, pressure, fears, lack of focus, habits) that basketball players face on and off the court, and strategies/techniques they can use to build their mental toughn
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S3. Ep02 - Cultivating a Growth Mindset
March 10, 2024 01:11 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MBTajah Muhammad is the Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer of W.I.N.N. Network. She is also a Mindset Performance Coach, Motivational Speaker & Mentor. In this episode Tajah defines what is a growth mindset, the importance of it and how to build a growth mindset. Tajah has over 10+years coaching & mentoring youth, student-athletes, and corporate clients. She is currently a Doctoral Student of Management-Executive Leadership (2024). You can follow Tajah on IG HERE You can follow Tajah on ...
S3. Ep 01 - The Proper Nutrition Needed for Athletes
February 27, 2024 03:09 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MBMelissa Boufounos is a Certified Holistic Nutritionist in the Ottawa area. A lifelong athlete, she specialize in sports nutrition and mainly work with teen and adolescent hockey players in her virtual private practice. Her mission is to help the next generation of hockey players optimize their diets and health so they can perform their best on and off the ice and avoid the mistakes she made growing up that cut her playing career short. In this episode Coach G. and Melissa discuss the impor...
S2. Ep09 Pro-Ready. Skills and Mindset Needed to Succeed to The Next Level (on and off the court)
September 17, 2023 22:51 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBIn this podcast episode we had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Tywanna Smith. She has an extensive and comprehensive background in sports as a retired professional athlete, award-winning sports manager, and award-winning sports researcher. In this episode she discusses the conversations around confidence as it relates to an athlete's transition through and out of sports. She has honed processes and created programming to address this mindset shift and the necessary readiness to transition s...
S2 Ep8 - Growth Mindset for leaders in Athletics
August 11, 2023 02:39 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBMonique A.J. Smith, is a Leadership Strategist that guides Athletics Departments/Sport Organizations and Individuals who wish to advance in Athletics Administration/Sports Management careers through her company, Seeds of Empowerment LLC. Smith, a Sports Management veteran of 30 plus years, was Adjunct Faculty at Hampton University teaching Sports Management Courses. Spring 2023, Monique published her 5th issue of Significance in Athletics and Sports, that features Black Women sharing their ...
S2 Ep7 - Confidently Being Your Authentic Self
August 11, 2023 01:55 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBIn this episode, Coach Ebony Hood (Coach E.), talks about having confidence and how to confidently be your authentic self. She shares her personal stories how she grew her confidence and how she moved on from situations that could've broke her spirit and confidence. She also shares how to be your authentic self. Ebony Hood (38), a DC native, she’s a certified IMPACT Basketball Player Development Coach and USA Basketball Youth Development Coach; with a M.S. in Recreational Sports and Coachi...
S2 Ep6 - PARENTS - Could You Be The Reason Your Kid Is Trash?
August 05, 2023 15:16 - 1 hour - 59.6 MBCoach Dorian Lee, one of the most sought after Professional Skills and Development Basketball Coach shares his 8 Keys to maximizing your young athlete's potential. For nearly 2 decades, Dorian Lee has been considered one of the foremost authorities in basketball player development. Having worked with over 4,500 athletes worldwide. Our clientele represents a who’s who of basketball notables that include nationally ranked high school talent, elite college players, International, Olympic, WNBA...
S2. Ep5 Building Better Habits for a Winning Culture
July 18, 2023 01:10 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBDan Rigby is a public school teacher of 14 years and a recently retired wrestling coach. As a coach Dan spent more than 15 years coaching High School wrestling in public schools across Delaware. He has experience in rebuilding teams that had 0 wins before he became involved and also taking the most prominent program in the area and trying to maintain their winning ways. He was voted Delaware Coach of the year 3 times and although he is done formally coaching, we all know coaches never stop. ...
S2. Ep4 - Mentally Bouncing Back from Injuries
June 10, 2023 01:02 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBMicayla McGee, suffered not one but two season ending injuries. Micayla shares her story on how she was able to mentally bounce back from her season ending injuries. Freshman year, she tore her right ACL in a basketball game and two years later she tore her left knee in a basketball game. She shares what were her go-to mental training skills that helped throughout the rehab process and entering her first game back from injury. Macayla's story is truly inspiring, and anyone can learn from ho...
S2. Ep3 - AAU Coaches Responsibilities & Athlete Transition from HS to College
April 22, 2023 03:21 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBIn this episode Coach G. and Coach Anderson invite William Carter the Founder of Student Assist and Student Athlete Iyanna Rogers who currently plays for University of Pennsylvania. Student Assist is a non-profit organization created to help students reach athletic and academic success in higher education and is NCAA CERTIFIED. William Carter discusses how AAU Coaches can help their athlete play at play at the next level. Iyanna Rogers: Four-year starter and two-year captain for Highland Sp...
S2 Ep1 - Handling Pressure with Danny Ourian
February 07, 2022 02:13 - 29 minutes - 27.7 MBIn today's episode we talk to Danny Ourian on how athletes can effectively handle pressure in their sport. Danny Ourian, M.A., is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant® with the Association for Applied Sport Psychology. "Coach Dan" is currently an Affiliate Faculty member and Placement Coordinator with Holy Names University's Sport and Performance Psychology Department. Dan earned his Master’s degree in Sport Psychology from John F. Kennedy University, where he completed a research t...
S2 Ep2 - Handling Pressure with Danny Ourian
February 07, 2022 02:13 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBIn today's episode we talk to Danny Ourian on how athletes can effectively handle pressure in their sport. Danny Ourian, M.A., is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant® with the Association for Applied Sport Psychology. "Coach Dan" is currently an Affiliate Faculty member and Placement Coordinator with Holy Names University's Sport and Performance Psychology Department. Dan earned his Master’s degree in Sport Psychology from John F. Kennedy University, where he completed a research t...
S2. Ep1 - The Mental Aspect of Officiating The Game of Basketball With Ray Bullock
January 26, 2022 22:31 - 45 minutes - 42 MBRay Bullock, Sr. has worked professionally in the ABL, CBA, and USBL. His college experience includes working both men's and women's basketball in Divisions I, II, and III. With may years' experience, Ray is a professed life-long student of the game. As a college assignor, he gave lots of officials their first collegiate experience at the NAIA and Division I level. Ray Bullock has officiated the game of basketball from the middle school, high school, collegiate and professional level. Ray...
10 - Mental Fatigue with Tuck Taylor
November 10, 2021 21:12 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBToday our guest is Tuck Taylor who is a Mental Performance Specialist and the owner of Nuero Beast. Nuero Beast is a science-based program that is designed to give athletes a competitive advantage by optimizing the way they perceive and process information. Tune in as we talk about mental fatigue and what athletes can do to increase their athletic performance TucK Taylor Instagram - Neuro Beast Where you can find Mental Performance Coach Gladine Frasso and book her for one on one session...
09 - The Importance of Meditation with Martin Soaries
October 29, 2021 03:41 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBMartin Soaries is the owner of Basketball Society and the Co-Owner of Holistic Hooper. Join us as he talks about what exactly is meditation, the myths we hear about mediation, how basketball players can add meditation to their routines, and he takes us through a quick meditation practice. Martin can be found on Instagram - Basketball Society and Holistic Hooper Where you can find Mental Performance Coach Gladine Frasso and book her for one on one sessions Instagram Twitter Website Wher...
08 - Part II Interview With Coach Shay Robinson
September 30, 2021 03:28 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBPart II of II. In this episode we talk to Coach Shay Robinson. Coach Robinson was the former assistant coach for the Maryland Women's Basketball Team and is now the current assistant coach for Ole Miss women's basketball team. This is part two of two with Coach Shay Robinson. In this episode Coach Shay talks about the impact Coach Yo has made on the Ole Miss Women's Basketball team, he also talks about working with one of the best Mental Performance Coaches in the Game Stu Singer and shares...
Interview with Coach Shay Robinson
September 13, 2021 22:28 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBThis episode we talk to Coach Shay Robinson. Coach Robinson was the former assistant coach for the Maryland Women's Basketball Team and is now the current assistant coach for Ole Miss women's basketball team. This is part I of a part II Series. In part I we talk about Shay's background and past success with Maryland Women's Basketball Team. He shares with us: What a holistic approach to basketball looks like The impact one of the world's top mental performance coaches had on the Maryland's...
07 - Interview with Coach Shay Robinson
September 13, 2021 22:28 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBThis episode we talk to Coach Shay Robinson. Coach Robinson was the former assistant coach for the Maryland Women's Basketball Team and is now the current assistant coach for Ole Miss women's basketball team. This is part I of a part II Series. In part I we talk about Shay's background and past success with Maryland Women's Basketball Team. He shares with us: What a holistic approach to basketball looks like The impact one of the world's top mental performance coaches had on the Maryland's...
06 - Interview with Naismith Hall Of Famer Sylvia Hatchell
August 01, 2021 17:16 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MBSylvia Hatchell is a Naismith Hall of Famer, Women's Basketball Hall of Fame, 3X National Coach of the Year, and 3X ACC Coach of the Year. At North Carolina she won a NCAA Championship, made 3 NCAA Final Four Appearances, made 23 NCAA appearances and has 8 ACC Tournament Championships. At Francis Marion she won the AIAW and NAIA Championship. Sylvia is also a 3X author of books: Fight! Fight!: Discovering Inner Strength When Blindsided By Life The Complete Guide to Coaching Girls' Basketball:...
05 - Part 3 of 4 with NBA All Star Gilbert Arenas
July 09, 2021 15:00 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MBIn this episode Gilbert arenas dives into Coaches being too much in control and needing to give their players more ways to lead the team, the different types of leaders we see on teams and how athletes can gain and sustain their confidence. Gilbert Arenas Information Here is his Instagram Here is his podcast Coach G. Information Here is her Instagram Here is her website FREE Goal Setting Guide/E-book for athletes Here is the information for the Athlete Development Workshop Coach David Inform...
04 Part 2 of 4 with NBA All Star Gilbert Arenas
June 04, 2021 17:11 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MBIn this episode Gilbert Talks about the importance of having time management, a pre-game routine, an in game routine and a post game routine. With today's game not having a lot of shot blockers Gilbert tells us how much he thinks he would average in today's game and why. Coach David Anderson and Gilbert talks about how young players today can develop the complete package on the court and finally Gilbert talks about the role of parents in sports. Gilbert Arenas Information Here is his Instagra...
03- Part One of Four With NBA All Star Gilbert Arenas
May 25, 2021 21:10 - 19 minutes - 18.4 MBToday’s episode with Gilbert is part one of four. Gilbert talks about the different types of pressure athletes face from their friends and family members. We also discuss how to be a leader and the difference between being a leader and the “cool kid.” Years ago Gilbert was in a dark place and he shares what it was like being in that dark place and how he bounced back from being here. Finally he discusses the advice he gave Kevin Durant after Durant suffered a torn Achilles injury in the NBA ...
02 - The Role of Parents in Sports
May 08, 2021 04:35 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBPro Basketball Skills and Development Coach, David Anderson and top Basketball Mental Performance Coach, Gladine Frasso (Coach G.) discuss the Role of Parents in Sports. Some parents tend to be overzealous in their kids sport. They are obnoxiously loud during the games, they try to coach from the stands, they hound the officials, they give the wrong type of pep talks - all of which causes their child to be embarrassed , distracted from playing the game and underperforming. Both coaches also ...
Introduction and the Importance of Mental Toughness
April 20, 2021 22:30 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBProfessional Basketball Skills and Development Trainer, David Anderson and his Co-host, Mental Toughness Coach, Gladine Frasso dive into who they are, their background, why they started the podcast, the importance of Mental Toughness and what you can expect to hear in their future episodes. Please subscribe and rate their podcast 5 stars! David Anderson: Email - [email protected] Instagram - @FoundationsAcademySports Website: Www.FoundationAcademySports.com Gladine Frasso:...