Latest Mental performance Podcast Episodes
Tackle Depression
Unit3d - April 23, 2024 05:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsBill Kvalheim played football in college, but his biggest challenge would hit him once he graduated. Bill had experienced some anxiety and depression before, but without his purpose (which had been playing football), he felt lost and aimless. His depression worsened, his anxiety ramped up, and h...
Critique the Critic
Unit3d - April 16, 2024 05:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsAthletes are often hard on themselves, particularly when it comes to past performances. Overly critical post-performance analyses are often inaccurate and unhelpful. Constantly berating ourselves for mistakes or missed opportunities can rob us of joy and create a relationship with our performanc...
Ep. 75: Revisiting Grief with Dr. Tim Pineau
Mindful Sport Performance Podcast - April 12, 2024 12:00 - 54 minutesIn this episode, we conclude Season 5 with another raw conversation revisiting grief with Dr. Tim Pineau. In the previous two conversations, Tim has shared his authentic and evolving experience with grief after the loss of his infant daughter. In this deeply personal follow-up to those conversat...
Episode 55 | Fighting the bear in my head - life after surviving a grizzly attack | Ft. Jeremy Evans
Beyond the Checkbox - April 10, 2024 05:00 - 58 minutesTune in for my unforgettable conversation with Jeremy Evans, one of the few people on the planet who can say they survived an encounter with a grizzly bear. I'm still awestruck by our conversation. Jeremy is passionately trying to raise funds for PTSD research and treatment at the University of...
Athletes OnBalance:Walt Norley
Unit3d - April 09, 2024 05:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsThe awareness around student-athlete mental health has come so far in the last couple of decades, although we still have a long way to go. Walt Norley was a quarterback at Ohio State and University of Georgia. Although he had success in his athletic career, he was struggling with an undiagnosed ...
Music:The Great Connector
Unit3d - April 02, 2024 05:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsMusic is universal; just about everyone has a type of music they love, a favorite song, or soothing sound they prefer. Music and sound has been used in many ways to improve or maintain mental health as well as boost performance. On this episode of Unit3d, Dr. Derek Vigon talks about ways in whic...
Ep. 74: Taking On the Stigma of Mental Health Issues in Sports
Mindful Sport Performance Podcast - March 29, 2024 12:00 - 49 minutesIn this episode, we have a candid discussion on the continued presence of mental health stigma in sports. For example, differences in how physical injury versus mental health symptoms are regarded. Keith and Tim shed light on some common misconceptions surrounding mental health challenges amon...
4 Year of Unit3d: Graham Doty
Unit3d - March 26, 2024 08:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsOn March 31, 2020 the first episode of Unit3d was released. That could not have happened without the work and guidance of Graham Doty, Unit3d’s producer. For this special anniversary, Graham is the guest on Unit3d, sharing his perspective on the beginnings, growth, and impact of the podcast over...
Better Than Fine
Unit3d - March 19, 2024 05:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsWe all have our ups and downs, but sometimes we can wonder if our ups or downs are “normal”. It can be hard to know when nervousness is actually anxiety or sadness is actually depression. Dr. Marlon Bailey, psychologist in the athletic department at Vanderbilt University shares valuable insight ...
Ep. 73: A Mindful Coaching Philosophy with Wes Ng
Mindful Sport Performance Podcast - March 15, 2024 12:00 - 57 minutesIn this episode, University of Pennsylvania Head Women's Rowing Coach Wes Ng joins the conversation. He talks with Keith and Tim about his unique coaching philosophy that has guided him to success across divisions of NCAA competition, including being named 2023 Ivy League and Collegiate Rowing C...
Mind Game:Julie Kliegman
Unit3d - March 12, 2024 05:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsWarning: This episode contains reference to suicide and self-harm. If you experience thoughts of ending your life please reach out to someone, including 988, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Always have hope. Mental illness is obviously not new, but the current push to bring mental hea...
Trust the Process
Unit3d - March 05, 2024 06:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsInjury is almost an inevitable part of the journey for athletes and when it happens it can be a daunting process. An injury threatens an athlete’s identity, social connections, sense of self-worth, and more. Trusting the process of recovery or even the process of discontinuing sport often requ...
Ep. 72: The Compatibility of Mindfulness & Competition - Part 2
Mindful Sport Performance Podcast - March 01, 2024 13:00 - 51 minutesIn this episode, Keith, Tim, and Taylor continue their conversation about the compatibility of mindfulness and competition. Part 1 of this conversation centered largely on mindfulness aspects of this debate, while this episode delves deeper into the competition side. Social Media Mentioned: T...
Now You Can Be Good:Gwen Schemm
Unit3d - February 27, 2024 06:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsGwen Schemm played soccer at Frostburg State University in Maryland. She was, like many athletes, a high-achieving perfectionist. She spent much of her life seeking external validation from awards, praise, and perfect grades. Transitioning to college was difficult and when she started to struggl...
Safe Spaces, Athlete Ally
Unit3d - February 20, 2024 06:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsThe LGBTQ community faces unique challenges when it comes to feeling and being included in spaces, and this can be especially difficult in the area of sport. It can be difficult for athletes to find spaces and people who are safe and coming out to teammates and coaches can be a big risk. Dr. T...
Ep. 71: The Compatibility of Mindfulness & Competition - Part 1
Mindful Sport Performance Podcast - February 16, 2024 13:00 - 40 minutesIn this episode, Keith, Tim, and Taylor have a conversation about an ever-present tension in their work: the compatibility of mindfulness and competition. From one perspective, packaging mindfulness for the inherently striving act of winning is counter to the very foundations of this type of pra...
People Care More Than You Know:Joe Taylor
Unit3d - February 13, 2024 11:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsAs a football player for the University of Michigan, Joe Taylor knew he had so much going for him. As he was challenged by depression, he realized that no matter how great your life is, depression is an illness that can happen for anyone. He reached out for help and learned that people care more...
Oh Captain, My Captain
Unit3d - February 06, 2024 06:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsBella Fiorenzo experienced struggles along her way to playing soccer in college, and utilizing sport psychology resources as a collegiate athlete helped her establish a space of support. As her confidence grew, so did her leadership skills and she was named captain of her team her senior year. ...
Ep. 70: The Lost Art of Play with Dr. Matt Bowers
Mindful Sport Performance Podcast - February 02, 2024 13:00 - 56 minutesRediscover the transformative power of play as we sit down with Dr. Matt Bowers, faculty member in the Sport Management program at the University of Texas at Austin and key contributor to the Aspen Institute's Project Play. His fascinating research is challenging the current understanding of ath...
Represent the Connection
Unit3d - January 30, 2024 06:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsRepresentation matters, and representation can be vital when it comes to mental health professionals available for student-athletes. The fit in the relationship between an athlete and a therapist is vital to healing, and being able to have a therapist that shares a cultural perspective and exper...
Deep Relaxation for a Fresh Start
Unit3d - January 23, 2024 06:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsDuring the holidays the Unit3d team will be taking a break. Because holidays can be hectic and even stressful, the Unit3d team is once again bringing you a series of guided meditations, relaxations, and visual imageries recorded by various mental health professionals to help give you some peace....
Ep. 69: Ongoing Impacts of the Pandemic on Athletes and Sport
Mindful Sport Performance Podcast - January 19, 2024 13:00 - 41 minutesIn this episode, Keith, Tim, and Taylor unpack some of the profound impacts that the COVID pandemic has had across the world of sport and on athletes of all ages and levels - including impacts on personal identity, mental health, and performance. We also celebrate the strength and adaptability t...
Leaf on a Stream
Unit3d - January 16, 2024 06:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsDuring the holidays the Unit3d team will be taking a break. Because holidays can be hectic and even stressful, the Unit3d team is once again bringing you a series of guided meditations, relaxations, and visual imageries recorded by various mental health professionals to help give you some peace....
Breathe into Self-Compassion
Unit3d - January 09, 2024 06:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsDuring the holidays the Unit3d team will be taking a break. Because the beginning of a new year can be hectic and even stressful, the Unit3d team is once again bringing you a series of guided meditations, relaxations, and visual imageries recorded by various mental health professionals to help g...
Episode 54 | Organizational Behavior | Ft. Kyle Brykman
Beyond the Checkbox - January 08, 2024 16:00 - 36 minutesRyan Todd explores the intricate world of workplace dynamics with Brad Blaisdell, VP of Workplace Solutions and Compliance at Respect Group along with special guest, Kyle Brykman, a researcher at the University of Windsor and an expert in organizational behavior.
Ep. 68: Participation Trophies in Youth Sports: Pros vs Cons
Mindful Sport Performance Podcast - January 05, 2024 13:00 - 59 minutesAre participation trophies merely shiny objects that distract from the true essence of competition, or do they play a key role in building self-esteem and encouraging future sport involvement? In this episode, we explore the pros and cons with a critical eye, weighing the possibility that these ...
Gratitude Inside and Out
Unit3d - January 02, 2024 06:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsDuring the holidays the Unit3d team will be taking a break. Because holidays can be hectic and even stressful, the Unit3d team is once again bringing you a series of guided meditations, relaxations, and visual imageries recorded by various mental health professionals to help give you some peace....
Revisit Your Power Animal
Unit3d - December 19, 2023 06:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsDuring the holidays the Unit3d team will be taking a break. Because holidays can be hectic and even stressful, the Unit3d team is once again bringing you a series of guided meditations, relaxations, and visual imageries recorded by various mental health professionals to help give you some peace....
Ep. 67: Mental Training in the NBA from the Inside Out with Brady Howe
Mindful Sport Performance Podcast - December 15, 2023 13:00 - 47 minutesIn this episode, we're thrilled to have Brady Howe, Vice President of Health and Performance for the NBA's Phoenix Suns, to discuss enhancing athlete performance holistically. Tim begins the episode with a brief mindfulness practice, and then we chat with Brady about his journey and experiences ...
Gratituding
Unit3d - December 12, 2023 06:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsFor the last of our 3-part series on gratitude, Dr. LaTisha Bader returns to the Unit3d podcast to discuss the mindset of gratitude. Gratitude as a practice seems simple but can be difficult to engage in consistently. LaTisha discusses the neurology around gratitude, the difficulties in maintain...
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