MindFullSports: A Sports Psychology Podcast

Wheelz Up! with guest Aaron "Wheelz" Fotheringham

October 21, 2021 10:00 - 45 minutes - 31.3 MB

What an amazing special guest we have this episode! Born with Spina Bifida and adopted at an early age, Aaron "Wheelz" Fotheringham was set up for an extremely challenging life. However, starting with his his first drop in at the age of 8, he was prepared to overcome those. Multiple Guinness World Records Creator of Wheelchair Motorcross (WCMX) Member of Nitro Circus Opening Ceremonies performer for 2016 Rio Paralympics Motivational speaker Wheelz has rolled over all those challenges tha...

Wheelz Up!

October 21, 2021 10:00 - 45 minutes - 31.3 MB

What an amazing special guest we have this episode! Born with Spina Bifida and adopted at an early age, Aaron "Wheelz" Fotheringham was set up for an extremely challenging life. However, starting with his his first drop in at the age of 8, he was prepared to overcome those. Multiple Guinness World Records Creator of Wheelchair Motorcross (WCMX) Member of Nitro Circus Opening Ceremonies performer for 2016 Rio Paralympics Motivational speaker Wheelz has rolled over all those challenges tha...

Yapping at Yourself

October 07, 2021 06:00 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MB

We all use self talk in some form or fashion. This is especially true for athletes. They are seen muttering to themselves after plays, analyzing what they did wrong, or even trying to hype themselves for a big game or play. What exactly is self talk and does it really help? In this episode, we look at three published studies from the Journal of Applied Sports Psychology (all cited below) that look into self talk. Will we find that self talk helps? Can we utilize negative self talk to our ad...

Mental Jiu Jitsu with guest Lydia Alabach

September 30, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 42 MB

In this bonus hour-long episode we welcome special guest, Lydia Alabach. Lydia is a Gracie University instructor for Women Empowered and currently an instructor-in-training for their Combatives program. We discuss many of the mental aspects of self-defense that are taught in the programs that she teaches and how they can relate into our world of sports. As a society, we often hold an unrealistic expectation for our athletes to be turned on all the time and carry a persona 24/7. This episode...

Mental Jiu Jitsu with Lydia Alabach

September 30, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 42 MB

In this bonus hour-long episode we welcome special guest, Lydia Alabach. Lydia is a Gracie University instructor for Women Empowered and currently an instructor-in-training for their Combatives program. We discuss many of the mental aspects of self-defense that are taught in the programs that she teaches and how they can relate into our world of sports. As a society, we often hold an unrealistic expectation for our athletes to be turned on all the time and carry a persona 24/7. This episode...

Monday Night Momentum

September 23, 2021 10:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MB

And we are back!!! In today's episode, we talk about momentum swings in games and how they can impact our mental performance. The Las Vegas Raiders hosted the Baltimore Ravens on September 13, 2021 for Monday Night Football. After a long and hard fought game, we enter the discussion in overtime as the Raiders completed what was initially believed to be a game-winning touchdown pass. The sequences that followed after had a definitive and clear effect on the mental performance of the athlet...

What Do Athletes Have to Fear?

July 01, 2021 18:51 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MB

Fear is a major part of everyone's lives. Sometimes it can be called many different things (anxiety, stress, nerves, etc) because we, ironically, are afraid to be afraid (or at least admit to it). Fear does not discriminate who it affects or even what the object of your fear is. You can be afraid of both good and bad things. Athletes are just like everyone else. They have their own fears that can prevent them from performing at their peak level. Support the show

Sports Psychologist Vs Psychologist

June 24, 2021 21:36 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MB

On the heels of the Naomi Osaka episode, a question is raised. What is the difference between sports psychologists and a psychologist who does therapy? In this episode we answer that question and what can be done to help athletes. Support the show

Naomi Osaka and Mental Health

June 03, 2021 20:08 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MB

While on vacation, there was a major shake up in the tennis world. In this episode we look at the incident of Naomi Osaka and talk about athlete mental health. Will this impact the sports psychology field? Could this be a turning point in sport culture's negative stigma on seeking mental performance and mental health help? Maybe we need to rethink how we view and treat athletes in this regard. Reach out through our social media platforms @MindFullSports on Facebook or Twitter and let us kno...

Break the Chains or Make the Change?

May 29, 2021 20:59 - 12 minutes - 8.31 MB

There are 2 main ways to change our mindset. We can either try to break old habits or create new habits. Support the show

Welcome to the Journey for Better Performance

May 17, 2021 20:58 - 2 minutes - 1.58 MB

Welcome everyone! This short trailer will give you an overview of what MindFullSports is all about. Music credit to: An Epic Story by MaxKoMusic | https://maxkomusic.com/Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unportedhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US NoR2jI8zLOOtuuhhcriD Support the show

Mindsets of Competitive Success: Perfectionism

May 16, 2021 23:08 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MB

Perfectionism is a mindset that we can all struggle with. There are many risks to this mindset, but can any of these risks be used in a positive way? What is one thing anyone with this mindset needs to help be successful?This episode is also available as a blog post: https://mindfullsports.wordpress.com/2021/05/12/mindsets-of-competitive-success-perfectionism/ NoR2jI8zLOOtuuhhcriD Support the show

Mindsets of Competitive Success: Bestism

May 09, 2021 19:20 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MB

The middle step in our three mindsets of competitive success: Bestism. What is bestism and how is it different from mastery and perfectionism? This episode is also available as a blog post: https://mindfullsports.wordpress.com/2021/04/28/mindsets-of-competitive-success-bestism/ Support the show

Mindsets of Competitive Success: Mastery

May 02, 2021 22:28 - 26 minutes - 18 MB

Mastery is the most basic of our three mindsets for competitive success. We dive into what is mastery, the two types of drive behind mastery, and the pros and cons. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://mindfullsports.wordpress.com/2021/04/21/mindsets-of-competitive-success-mastery/ Support the show

Mastery Vs Bestism Vs Perfectionism

April 25, 2021 22:02 - 13 minutes - 9.53 MB

This is the first in a four-part series on competitive mindsets. I believe there are three distinct mindsets. We can try to simply be masters of our craft, be the best at what we do, or strive for the ever elusive perfection.This episode is also available as a blog post: https://mindfullsports.wordpress.com/2021/04/14/mastery-vs-bestism-vs-perfectionism/ Support the show

The Nitty Gritty

April 18, 2021 18:28 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MB

An athlete's career is short in the scheme of life. However, that does not mean that they do not require a gritty mindset. The pressures placed on athletes increases their need for grit. What is grit and what can impact it? This episode is also available as a blog post: https://mindfullsports.wordpress.com/2021/04/07/the-nitty-gritty/ Support the show

Assertive Aggression

April 11, 2021 20:04 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MB

Is it assertion or is it aggression? There is a key distinction between the two, but that distinction can also make things a little murky. This episode is also available as a blog post: https://mindfullsports.wordpress.com/2021/03/31/assertive-aggression-blog5/ Support the show