Ready Set Mindful: A Mental Health & Mindfulness Podcast for Athletes
122 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 months ago -Kerri Bicskei is a former Division 1 and professional volleyball player turned licensed therapist who works with athletes. Ready Set Mindful is a weekly conversation in the form of solo episodes, guided meditations and conversations with some of the leading experts, coaches and athletes within the realm of health + wellness. Kerri sits down with wellness professionals and elite athletes and explores topics of mental health, fitness, nutrition, mindfulness, meditation, self-development and hacks to optimize performance. You'll hear authentic conversations in each episode as Kerri explores each guests unique wellness journey, as well as tips and hacks for overall performance optimization. Sit back and relax, drive or walk as you listen and make sure to share and subscribe if you like what you hear!
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012 How EMDR and yoga can benefit athletes
December 14, 2021 05:00 - 51 minutes - 35.2 MBCheck out EPISODE 012 of the Ready Set Mindful Podcast as Kerri chats with Amanda Manning, a licensed mental health counselor, yoga instructor and EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing) therapist. If you are an athlete or high performer looking to learn more about EMDR, trauma and yoga, then this episode is for you! Topics covered: *What the process of EMDR actually looks like *Amanda’s journey into yoga and EMDR *Benefits of EMDR and yoga *How EMDR can help athletes wit...
011 Guided Meditation for Athletes
December 07, 2021 00:00 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MBAre you an athlete, high performer, or parent of an athlete who has been curious about how meditation can benefit your athletic performance? Then this episode is for you! This guided meditation can be used before practices and games to help neutralize negative thoughts, decrease performance anxiety, strengthen the ability to let go of mistakes, and help keep you in your flow state of peak performance. Give yourself that extra edge and make this guided meditation a part of your daily routi...
010 Danny Vega: How the Keto lifestyle optimizes performance for athletes
December 01, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 43.5 MBCheck out EPISODE 010 of the Ready Set Mindful Podcast as Kerri chats with Danny Vega about how to optimize your performance as an athlete using the Keto approach. If you are an athlete looking to up-level your performance and are Keto curious then this episode is for you! Topics covered: *Danny's journey from college athlete to crossfitter to being a Keto athlete. *Brain benefits from Keto *How Keto can help athletes overcome inflammation, brain fog, and lack of energy *Common misconcep...
009 Body Image, Athlete Identity and Pressure to Perform
November 22, 2021 17:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MBIn this episode Kerri discusses how body image, beliefs and cultural pressure to perform influence our ability to have a healthy relationship with our bodies and ourselves. As athletes, we work so hard to keep our bodies in peak performance shape and often have many eyes on us and our bodies while competing in our sport. Our perception of our bodies is often based on hard wired belief systems that we have from coaches, social media, parents and peers. So frequently athletes get caught up in ...
008 How diet culture and fragility delay healing and impact mental health
November 18, 2021 15:00 - 49 minutes - 33.9 MBKerri sits down with Molly Carmel, leading addictions and eating disorder therapist, as they discuss how diet culture, social media messaging and fragility delay healing and negatively impact mental health. If you are an athlete or high performer who has struggled with your complex relationship with food then this episode is for you! Remember to SUBSCRIBE and leave a review if you like what you hear! Happy listening! www.readysetmindful.com IG: @readysetmindful Visit readysetmindful.com...
Working with Negative Self Talk
November 11, 2021 23:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MBNegative self talk can really impact our ability as athletes (and as humans) to perform at our best. Building our awareness around how to work with negative self talk can help us achieve not only a better relationship with ourselves, but also achieve a better relationship with the world around us. If you are an athlete or high performer and are wanting to hear tips on how you can optimize your athletic performance and decrease negative self talk, then this episode is for you! Make sure to l...
007 Working with Negative Self Talk
November 11, 2021 23:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MBNegative self talk can really impact our ability as athletes (and as humans) to perform at our best. Building our awareness around how to work with negative self talk can help us achieve not only a better relationship with ourselves, but also achieve a better relationship with the world around us. If you are an athlete or high performer and are wanting to hear tips on how you can optimize your athletic performance and decrease negative self talk, then this episode is for you! Make sure to l...
006 Biohacking for Athletes
October 22, 2021 21:00 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MBAre you an athlete or high performer who is looking for creative ways to optimize your performance? Join me as I sit down with Dr. Phil Lenoue III as we venture into the world of biohacking, cold training, and cutting edge therapeutic treatments and tools that will help keep you on top of your game. In this episode you discuss: -Alternative treatments to optimize cellular and mitochondrial function such as shockwave therapy, and ozone therapy -Wearable tech that helps us measure our stress...
Biohacking for Athletes
October 22, 2021 21:00 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MBAre you an athlete or high performer who is looking for creative ways to optimize your performance? Join me as I sit down with Dr. Phil Lenoue III as we venture into the world of biohacking, cold training, and cutting edge therapeutic treatments and tools that will help keep you on top of your game. In this episode you discuss: -Alternative treatments to optimize cellular and mitochondrial function such as shockwave therapy, and ozone therapy -Wearable tech that helps us measure our stress...
Jordana Price on Athlete Identity and Creating an Optimal Team Culture
September 01, 2021 22:00 - 1 hour - 42 MBKerri sits down with Jordana Price, Associate Head Coach for Florida State University indoor volleyball program, former professional volleyball player and FSU All American Alum. Jordana and Kerri discuss student athlete mental health and identity, creating a positive team culture and tangible ways coaches can help their players perform optimally both mentally and physically. Happy listening and remember to subscribe on iTunes if you like what you hear!
005 Mike Nilson: Importance of Mindfulness for Athletes and the Power of Mindset
March 30, 2020 00:00 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MBJoin this week's Ready Set Mindful podcast episode with Gonzaga head Strength and Conditioning Specialist and licensed Sports Nutritionist Mike Nilson. We dive deep into mindfulness and the importance of mindset for athletes during this uncertain point in time. Mike talks leadership tools, goals vs commitments and divulges his own wellness practices that helped transform his life. Remember to SUBSCRIBE and leave a review if you like what you hear! HAPPY LISTENING! www.readysetmindful.com ...
Mike Nilson: Importance of Mindfulness for Athletes and the Power of Mindset
March 30, 2020 00:00 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MBJoin this week's Ready Set Mindful podcast episode with Gonzaga head Strength and Conditioning Specialist and licensed Sports Nutritionist Mike Nilson. We dive deep into mindfulness and the importance of mindset for athletes during this uncertain point in time. Mike talks leadership tools, goals vs commitments and divulges his own wellness practices that helped transform his life.
005 Mike Nilson: Importance of Mindfulness for Athletes and the Power of Mindset
March 30, 2020 00:00 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MBJoin this week's Ready Set Mindful podcast episode with Gonzaga head Strength and Conditioning Specialist and licensed Sports Nutritionist Mike Nilson. We dive deep into mindfulness and the importance of mindset for athletes during this uncertain point in time. Mike talks leadership tools, goals vs commitments and divulges his own wellness practices that helped transform his life. Remember to SUBSCRIBE and leave a review if you like what you hear! HAPPY LISTENING! www.readysetmindful.com ...
Simon Homedes: Gonzaga University mens tennis player talks about the importance of community, routine, and student-athlete mental health.
January 27, 2020 17:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MBCarrie and Simon sit down and discuss the many facets that impact our overall mental health and wellness, especially pertaining to athletes. Simon discusses the impact that community, and a balanced routine have on his own personal wellness routine, and he also discusses transitioning from student-athlete to a working professional. Stay tuned as Simon shares his journey with us. Remember to Subscribe and leave us a comment if you enjoy the show!
004 Simon Homedes: Gonzaga University mens tennis player talks about the importance of community, routine, and student-athlete mental health.
January 27, 2020 17:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MBKerri and Simon sit down and discuss the many facets that impact our overall mental health and wellness, especially pertaining to athletes. Simon discusses the impact that community, and a balanced routine have on his own personal wellness routine, and he also discusses transitioning from student-athlete to a working professional. Stay tuned as Simon shares his journey with us. Remember to SUBSCRIBE and leave a review if you like what you hear! Happy listening! www.readysetmindful.com IG:...
Therese Martinez RD- Talks -inflammation, the gut microbiome, nutrition, and intermittent fasting
January 16, 2020 04:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MBJoin us this episode as we chat with Registered Dietician Therese Martinez on how holistic wellness can optimize your athletic performance. Therese and Carrie discuss the gut microbiome, inflammation, optimal nutrition for athletes as well as intermittent fasting. Listen as we explore Therese's own wellness journey and find out what tips and hacks we have in store for you to help propel your athletic performance. Thanks for listening! Enjoy!
003 Therese Martinez RD- Talks -inflammation, the gut microbiome, nutrition, and intermittent fasting
January 16, 2020 04:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MBJoin us this episode as we chat with Registered Dietician Therese Martinez on how holistic wellness can optimize your athletic performance. Therese and Kerri discuss the gut microbiome, inflammation, optimal nutrition for athletes as well as intermittent fasting. Listen as we explore Therese's own wellness journey and find out what tips and hacks we have in store for you to help propel your athletic performance. Remember to SUBSCRIBE and leave a review if you like what you hear. Happy lis...
Bill Drake-Student-Athlete Mental Health and Wellness and challenges that college athletes face
January 03, 2020 04:00 - 41 minutes - 28.2 MBCarrie sits down with Bill Drake, Assistant Director of Student-Athlete Health and Wellness for Gonzaga University and discusses student-athlete mental health and wellness. Carrie and bill talk about the mental health challenges that many athletes face both on and off the court.
002 Bill Drake-Student-Athlete Mental Health and Wellness and challenges that college athletes face
January 03, 2020 04:00 - 41 minutes - 28.2 MBKerri sits down with Bill Drake, Assistant Director of Student-Athlete Health and Wellness for Gonzaga University and discusses student-athlete mental health and wellness. Kerri and Bill discuss mental health challenges that many athletes face both on and off the court. Remember to SUBSCRIBE and leave a review if you like what you hear. Happy listening! www.readysetmindful.com IG: @readysetmindful Visit readysetmindful.com for FREE resources and appointments.
001 Welcome to Ready Set Mindful
December 15, 2019 21:00 - 10 minutes - 6.95 MBSettle in as Kerri Bicskei, founder of Ready Set Mindful, provides a quick overview of what the Ready Set Mindful podcast has in store for you. In this episode Kerri shares some of her own personal journey through athletic injuries and transitions to wellness and recovery. Ready Set Mindful is committed to helping athletes and high performers who want to explore how mental wellness can help decrease their stress and not only optimize their performance but enhance their overall wellbeing. ...
Welcome to Ready Set Mindful
December 15, 2019 21:00 - 10 minutes - 6.95 MBSettle in as Carrie Beck, founder of Ready Set Mindful, provides a quick overview of what the Ready Set Mindful podcast has in store for you. In this episode Carrie shares some of her own personal journey through athletic injuries and transitions to wellness and recovery. Ready Set Mindful is committed to helping athletes and high performers who want to explore how mental wellness can help decrease their stress and not only optimize their performance but enhance their overall wellbeing. I...
001 Welcome to Ready Set Mindful
December 15, 2019 21:00 - 10 minutes - 6.95 MBSettle in as Kerri Bicskei, founder of Ready Set Mindful, provides a quick overview of what the Ready Set Mindful podcast has in store for you. In this episode Kerri shares some of her own personal journey through athletic injuries and transitions to wellness and recovery. Ready Set Mindful is committed to helping athletes and high performers who want to explore how mental wellness can help decrease their stress and not only optimize their performance but enhance their overall wellbeing. ...