Mentality Monsters
25 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago -"Mentality Monsters" is a channel for anyone who is interested in studying the psychology of successful individuals through the lens of sports. So many self help books, masterclass courses, lectures, and articles tell you what you have to do to be successful. Few tell you who you have to be. We are here to de-mystify what goes into a successful identity so that YOU the listener can build your own.
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014: Our Big Wins in Q1
April 14, 2022 11:11 - 56 minutes - 46.6 MBWe're back! Kyle and I had to take a pause because Q1 of 2022 was a roller coaster for both of us. Maintaining an awareness of and appreciation for all the things you do well is critical to creating fulfillment and building confidence. Reflecting on your wins helps you be more effective now and in the future. In this episode, we recount our biggest wins in the first quarter of the year and look ahead to what's next.
Mentality Monster 005 - Aaron Janetti, How to Survive and Active Shooter
March 01, 2022 11:36 - 1 hour - 59.2 MBNote - If you're not into the NFL, skip to 14:30 to skip the football talk at the beginning of the episode Aaron Bio Aaron Jannetti is a husband, father, teacher, business owner, and life long student. Co-owner of Endeavor Defense and Fitness, author of How to Survive and Active Killer, and creator of the Active Shooter Response and Knife Control Concepts programs. He has been training and teaching various forms of martial arts and defensive tactics for fourteen years. He has ranked and tr...
013: How To Overcome Losses As Big As The Super Bowl
February 18, 2022 12:00 - 33 minutes - 28.2 MBUnfortunately, our prediction was wrong. Cincinnati did not win the Super Bowl. Here's to hoping they bounce back next year! Speaking of which, how do teams bounce back from such crushing losses? In this episode, we discuss the best ways to overcome major setbacks. We talk about ways we personally overcome the loser mentality in our lives and also talk about the advice Joe Burrow received from another star QB who has some experiencing losing in the big game (no, I'm not talking about Tom B...
Mentality Monster 004 - Doctor & Powerlifter Pascale Atallah
February 10, 2022 14:01 - 1 hour - 47.6 MBToday we speak with Pascale Atallah. Pascale came into the personal development and mindset space during her time as a powerlifting competitor. That’s when she realized that this work translates to every area of life. She transferred her personal development and mindset work into her male dominated STEM field. She helped develop diversity equity and inclusion training, and has been hosting workshops for women to help them connect mind, body, spirit and to connect with what it is they truly...
012: Legacy
February 08, 2022 11:58 - 35 minutes - 31.5 MBTom Brady finally hung up his cleats. Nick Wright and Max Kellerman are in shambles - they can no longer rely on "Brady is finally done!" takes fueling their late fall content. Today Kyle and I discuss what made Brady so special. We also touch on how he fundamentally changed football and the NFL - from being the reason the NFL moved away from shirtless pictures at the combine to setting a bar so high that QBs now have to win 4 or 5 Super Bowls to be considered the second greatest of all ti...
011: The USMNT Still Has No Identity
February 04, 2022 01:33 - 23 minutes - 20 MBKyle does a lot of venting in this episode. The USMNT didn't have a great showing in it's last three games. The players look uninspired and like they don't know what to do. The US Soccer federation is making cowardly decisions. And Gregg with two gs might not be the guy. Very different tone than last week's USMNT discussion. Enjoy! P.S. - We both still believe that we will win
010: Joe Burrow Is All Of Us
February 01, 2022 12:11 - 45 minutes - 36.9 MBWe discuss the AFC and NFC championship games, why the Bengals have been so successful in the playoffs (hint - it has a lot to do with Joe Burrow's mentality and approach), and why we believe the Bengals will win the Super Bowl. Enjoy!
009: We Believe That We Wlill Win! 2022 USMNT Preview
January 27, 2022 12:33 - 51 minutes - 45.2 MBThe US Men's National Team is gearing up for another round of World Cup qualifying this week. They play El Salvador on Thursday January 27th, a huge game at Canada on Sunday January 30th, and wrap up their trio of matches with a home game against Honduras on Wednesday February 2nd. In this episode we talk about what makes this USMNT so special, the future prospects of the national team as a whole, as well as the future prospects of the outstanding young players on the team. We also continue...
008: The Best Weekend of Playoff Football.... EVER!
January 26, 2022 13:38 - 59 minutes - 50 MBIn this episode, we discuss last week's amazing NFL games. We focus on the games themselves AND the coaches that participated in them. The great coaches embody 4 foundational pillars of coaching. These pillars enable them to build and maintain generational teams that reach the pinnacles of sport. We can take what these coaches do and translate it into our own lives, so that we too may climb the mountains of our personal and professional lives. The 4 pillars are: Recognition of a player’...
Mentality Monster 003 - Olympian Erika Lawler
January 13, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 54.2 MBThis episode’s Mentality Monster is Erika Lalwer, member of the 2010 US Women’s National Hockey Team. We speak with her about growing up and reaching the pinnacle of her sport, what an Olympic hockey team locker room looks and feels like, and how she stays motivated now that her Olympic career is behind her. Enjoy!
007: Water Cooler Talk - Looking Back on 2021
January 07, 2022 17:00 - 53 minutes - 48.5 MBWe're back! Kyle and I both took a break over Christmas and leading into the new year. We get together to catch up and ramble about what we learned, sports, and where we see things going in 2022.
Mentality Monster 2: Mark England - Once Upon a Time In Thailand
December 03, 2021 01:21 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBToday, we have a winding conversation with Mark England about identity and how the language we use in the stories we tell ourselves can shape our lives for better or, if we're not careful, for worse. Mark England has professionally coached thousands of clients worldwide using the power of words and stories for over a decade. He holds an BA in business and a Master's in Education. Mark is the co-founder of Procabulary and is a lifelong personal development enthusiast. Enlifted Coaching ...
008: Mark England - Once Upon a Time In Thailand
December 03, 2021 01:21 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBToday, we have a winding conversation with Mark England about identity and how the language we use in the stories we tell ourselves can shape our lives for better or, if we're not careful, for worse. Mark England has professionally coached thousands of clients worldwide using the power of words and stories for over a decade. He holds an BA in business and a Master's in Education. Mark is the co-founder of Procabulary and is a lifelong personal development enthusiast. Enlifted Coaching ...
007: The Greats Have Wants - Just Ask Bill Belichick
November 30, 2021 16:00 - 35 minutes - 30.5 MBToday we touch on Wanting vs. Needing. When you're doing the things you want, you're free of all pressure and expectations. You're internally motivated. When you're doing things you need to do, you're setting yourself up for failure. Adjusting our thinking to prioritize wants over needs is a small change that leads to major results. Sports teams that focus on playing the game how they want to play it instead of being forced to play it how they need to are amongst the most successful in t...
006: The Greats Have Wants - Just Ask Bill Belichick
November 30, 2021 16:00 - 35 minutes - 30.5 MBToday we touch on Wanting vs. Needing. When you're doing the things you want, you're free of all pressure and expectations. You're internally motivated. When you're doing things you need to do, you're setting yourself up for failure. Adjusting our thinking to prioritize wants over needs is a small change that leads to major results. Sports teams that focus on playing the game how they want to play it instead of being forced to play it how they need to are amongst the most successful in t...
006: Coaching, Meditation, and Construction Paper Eyebrows
November 19, 2021 12:56 - 32 minutes - 28.8 MBIn this episode, we focus on the impact that our coaches had on our lives. Which coaches taught us lessons that still impact us today - 15+ years later? More importantly, why do their lessons stick with us? We also talk about the power of swimming as a form of meditation. Something we didn't realize until we reflected deeply on our swimming careers. Kyle also tells some funny stories about rooting against the Cowboys on Thanksgiving and turning one of the swimmers he coached into a courie...
005: Coaching, Meditation, and Construction Paper Eyebrows
November 19, 2021 12:56 - 32 minutes - 28.8 MBIn this episode, we focus on the impact that our coaches had on our lives. Which coaches taught us lessons that still impact us today - 15+ years later? More importantly, why do their lessons stick with us? We also talk about the power of swimming as a form of meditation. Something we didn't realize until we reflected deeply on our swimming careers. Kyle also tells some funny stories about rooting against the Cowboys on Thanksgiving and turning one of the swimmers he coached into a courie...
Short: Von Miller, Carli Lloyd, and The Power of Identity
November 15, 2021 11:23 - 7 minutes - 7.08 MBWelcome to Mentality Monster shorts! These episodes are rapid fire examples of current sports events that align with and reinforce the ideas and concepts we dig deep into in our standard episodes. Today we're discussing powerful displays of identity - the "who we are" - of two top athletes: Von Miller and Carli Lloyd.
004: Who We Are and What We Believe
November 07, 2021 15:35 - 38 minutes - 72 MBIn this episode, we discuss why we stepped away for a few weeks. For a little over two weeks, we took a moment of pause to reflect on who we are as a podcast, our core beliefs, and what we want to accomplish with this show. It's important to reflect openly and honestly on your identity and how you want to present that identity to the world. This episode is a peak behind the curtain into our process and a declaration of who we will be moving forward.
005: Who We Are and What We Believe
November 07, 2021 15:35 - 38 minutes - 72 MBIn this episode, we discuss why we stepped away for a few weeks. For a little over two weeks, we took a moment of pause to reflect on who we are as a podcast, our core beliefs, and what we want to accomplish with this show. It's important to reflect openly and honestly on your identity and how you want to present that identity to the world. This episode is a peak behind the curtain into our process and a declaration of who we will be moving forward.
Mentality Monster 1: From Crossfit to Business to Family with Angelo Sisco
October 19, 2021 23:44 - 54 minutes - 101 MBIn this episode we interview Angelo Sisco, a mentality monster in every sense of the word. Angelo joins us to discuss his mindset, the successes and failures he's had in life, developing rituals that supercharge his day, and adding by subtracting. Angelo is a coach that focuses on helping men define and design the life they want to live. Find out more about him and his program by using the links below: Website - https://www.iamalphahippie.com/ Podcast - https://www.iamalphahippie.com/pod...
004: From Crossfit to Business to Family with Angelo Sisco
October 19, 2021 23:44 - 54 minutes - 101 MBIn this episode we interview Angelo Sisco, a mentality monster in every sense of the word. Angelo joins us to discuss his mindset, the successes and failures he's had in life, developing rituals that supercharge his day, and adding by subtracting. Angelo is a coach that focuses on helping men define and design the life they want to live. Find out more about him and his program by using the links below: Website - https://www.iamalphahippie.com/ Podcast - https://www.iamalphahippie.com/pod...
003: Current (and One Past) Monsters
October 12, 2021 00:34 - 38 minutes - 71.9 MBIn this episode, we overcome the echo of Kyle's mic and discuss the lessons several of our favorite past and present mentality monsters can teach us about how to be successful. Success leaves clues, and these mentality monsters openly hand out the clues to achieving greatness. We welcome all feedback! Please send feedback to [email protected]. We look forward to hearing from you! Timestamps (0:00) Welcome (2:00) Master Shi Hang Yi & The Foundation (2:40) Ronaldo and ...
002: The Namesake
October 03, 2021 15:11 - 32 minutes - 60.9 MBToday we discuss the podcast's namesake. Where does the term Mentality Monster come from, and how does it relate to improving our lives? We also discuss the power of having a strong vision to guide you. We are drawn to and inspired by compelling visions because they empower us to believe that we can achieve something that is greater than our current reality. Visions are not held back by self-limiting beliefs. They focus only on what can be. Key Topics: - Mentality Monsters - Visions - ...
001: The Captain Class
September 21, 2021 13:17 - 1 hour - 120 MBSummary Mentality Monsters is for anyone interested in studying the psychology of success through the lens of sports. So many self help influencers, books, and courses tell you what you have to do to be successful. Few tell you who you have to be. We strive to uncover what it takes to build a successful identity so that you can create your own identity of success. Today we're introducing ourselves to the world by talking about captains. In sports, the captain is the player that leads the t...