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Mindset Matters
by dylan alanis
Your mind is a battlefield. Mindset Matters is a faith-driven podcast that helps you win the war of your thoughts, habits, and life. Hosted by Dylan Alanis—a college athlete, psychology major, and follower of Jesus—this podcast blends Scripture, science, and personal experience to challenge you to live a life how you were created to live it. Every episode is designed to help strengthen your mind—in your discipline, your faith, and the purpose God has for you. Because your mindset matters. 1 Corinthians 9:19-27
Episodes
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Beyond Baseball | Blake Wentz and Josh McAninch
In the kickoff episode of a new series, Beyond Baseball, Blake and Josh reflect on their college baseball careers, lessons learned, mindset shifts, life after graduation, and what they'd tell the current and upcoming generations of athletes.
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Proving the Traitor Wrong | Open Hands | Staying in the Fight
Everyone struggles with self-doubt, everyone has a Traitor. I believe that the loudest voice of self-doubt isn't from the outside, but actually from within. In this episode we talk about confidence and proving the traitor wrong, so that we are free to play with open hands. We also pull concepts...
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Get Out of Your Own Way | Confidence & Humility | Responding Courageously to Failure
In this episode of the MM podcast, Dylan reflects on his most recent games and shares what he learned. This weekend, he was forced to practice what he preaches: acknowledging his shortcomings, choosing gratitude, respecting & trusting his process, and getting out of his own way to be able to get...
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How Identity Shapes Outcomes | Self Support vs Self Sabotage | Take Care of Your Kid
In this episode of Mindset Matters, we dive into a simple truth with massive consequences: what you speak is what you believe, and what you believe is how you live. Your words shape your beliefs. Your beliefs shape your identity. And your identity shapes your results. Today, we break down the...
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Building Momentum | Joy > Job
Momentum isn’t built through big wins or breakthroughs. Often, it’s formed quietly; in how we approach our work, how we define purpose, and how we choose joy along the way. In this episode, we explore the relationship between joy, job, and identity, and how these concepts contribute to building...
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Overcoming Performance Anxiety | Taking Responsibility of your Process
In this episode, we tackle performance anxiety by taking responsibility for the one thing you control: your process. Confidence isn’t something you turn on in the moment—it’s built through reps. Physical reps. Mental reps. Practicing consciously so you can play unconsciously. We talk journaling,...
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How The Mental Game Impacts Performance | Why Your Mindset Matters
Mental health is a muscle. In this episode, we kick off Season Two of Mindset Matters by breaking down how mindset and mental health directly impact performance, consistency, and confidence. From pressure and anxiety to rhythm, flow, and mental toughness, this episode explores why skill alone…
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Dreams to Reality: The Discipline of Becoming
Dreams to Reality is about more than motivation—it’s about formation. We all have goals, visions, and dreams for who we want to become. But if nothing changes in our environments, habits, and daily rhythms, those dreams stay exactly where they are: ideas. In this episode, we explore what it...
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Who Are You Following?
In this episode, we unpack John Mark Comer’s question, “Who are you following?” What — or who — do you build your life around? Using personal stories, Scripture, and relatable analogies, we explore what it means to know God, walk in His ways, and abide in His presence. From off-roading to the...
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Game Ready pt. 2 - Overthinking
Overthinking keeps us stuck, drained, and anxious — but God never intended for us to live that way. In this episode, we unpack how analysis paralysis and decision fatigue steal our joy, kill our productivity, and keep us from moving forward. Through psychology, scripture, and real-life examples,...
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Game Ready - The Playbook for God's Will
In this episode, we take the sports metaphor to a whole new level — because life isn’t just about winning games, it’s about living in step with God’s will. We talk about the plays that matter most: trusting when it’s hard, renewing your mind, and seeking the Kingdom first. You’ll hear how…
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Prepare for Blessings
What if the very things you’re praying for are being held back—not because God’s ignoring you, but because He’s waiting for you to prepare? In this episode, we dig deep into why spiritual disciplines matter and how your prayer life, time in the Word, and stewardship of what God’s already given…
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Chasing Dopamine, Losing Purpose
In this episode, we unpack the real danger behind chasing dopamine without putting in the work. We explore how our generation’s addiction to instant gratification—through social media, shortcuts, and constant stimulation—has fried our dopamine systems, killed our motivation, and contributed to a...
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Win Your Morning, Win Your Life
In this kickoff episode of a new series, we dive into how your mornings set the tone for your entire day—and your life. From understanding God’s design for order and rhythm to the neuroscience of dopamine, cortisol, cognitive priming, and neuroplasticity- we break down why what you do first thing...
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From Striving to Abiding
Do you feel stuck in a cycle of doing the things you don’t want to do? You’re not alone. In this episode, Dylan shares a message the Lord pressed on his heart—about shame, sin, striving, and the powerful freedom found in surrender. With Scripture, personal reflection, and insight from Surrender…
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Doubting?
those who have ears, let them hear
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Relationships pt. 2
my take on relationships
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Firm Foundation
felt led to share... those who have ears let them hear...
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Relationships pt. 1
is living life single a blessing? are you really alone? what good can come from living a single life? I'm glad you asked
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Lost Sheep
He who has ears to hear, let him hear - Matthew 11:15
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How Did God Change Your Life? | Wyatt Duncan's Story
In this episode of the Mindset Matters Podcast, Biola Baseball's very own Wyatt Duncan hops on the show to talk about life, baseball, his journey and most importantly faith. Stick around to see how God changed his life.
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Comparison
In this episode I wanted to bring to light a concept in our society that is heavily swept under the rug, and a reason I believe leads a lot of people down the road of unhappiness. "comparison is the thief of joy" - Teddy Roosevelt
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Confidence
Struggling with confidence? Give this a try.
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Perspective
This episode is deeper than just optimists and pessimists, its about the active daily choice to see things how they are and move forward from that point, positively. To be the greener grass, the glass half full, to live blessed and to be a blessing.
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Good People
What does it mean to be a good person? How do you know you are one?
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Finding Light in the Darkness
For those hurting...
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Choices
Those Who Have Ears Let Them Hear
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My Journey
In this episode I wanted to share my personal experiences with my faith walk, through life's ups and downs, falling in's and out's with God, and my perspective of living life on the fence.
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Faith
In this episode of the Mindset Matters podcast your host, Dylan Alanis, talks about recent adversity in his own life. He speaks about how faith, above all, gets you through it.
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Discipline
In this episode of the Mindset Matters podcast your host, Dylan Alanis, talks about living a disciplined life, and how it's essential to living your best life. In school, sports, work, relationships, discipline is essential to maintaining and growing in each of these.
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Success vs Service
In this episode of the Mindset Matters podcast your host, Dylan Alanis, goes over the struggle of feeling unfulfilled in your life and referencing podcasts from Ryan Holiday (The Daily Stoic) and Craig Groeschel's Leadership Podcast with special guest Lewis Howes.
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The Journey Is The Destination
Feeling like you're falling behind the pack? Like you're trying your best but nothing to show for it? Maybe you feel panic or worry as a deadline approaches. In this episode of the Mindset Matters podcast, your host, Dylan Alanis, talks about embracing your individual journey, not comparing...
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Discernment
In this episode of the Mindset Matters podcast, your host, Dylan Alanis talks about the importance of discernment when making decisions, and how we know right from wrong
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Using Your Story For Good
In this episode of the Mindset Matters podcast, your host, Dylan Alanis talks about how much power your story holds, and how to use it to impact others in a positive way.
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This Too Shall Pass
In this episode of the Mindset Matters podcast, your host Dylan Alanis speaks on choosing to walk in positivity when seemingly everything around you is negative; and how this transforms your perspective.
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Fixed v Growth Mindset
In this episode of the Mindset Matters podcast, your host Dylan Alanis speaks on the two mindsets, fixed and growth, and how they determine the lenses you use to not only perceive life, but to determine your course of action.
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Staying In The Moment
In this episode of the Mindset Matters podcast, your host Dylan Alanis talks about the importance of staying mindful and present in the moment. As life goes on and all the adversity begins to hit, it is easy to worry about the past or the future and feel as if you're falling behind or not on…
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Mindset Matters: Why?
In the first episode of the Mindset Matters Podcast, your host, Dylan Alanis talks about the reason why he felt led to start this podcast and encourages his listeners to build their own beautiful garden for their life.
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Obsession with Progression
In this episode of Mindset Matters, your host, Dylan Alanis covers an array of topics based off of some concepts used by James Clear - author of New York Time's Best-Seller "Atomic Habits"- including building and maintaining good habits, shifting your focus, and "Trusting The Process."
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Your mind is a battlefield. Mindset Matters is a faith-driven podcast that helps you win the war of your thoughts, habits, and life. Hosted by Dylan Alanis—a college athlete, psychology major, and follower of Jesus—this podcast blends Scripture, science, and personal experience to challenge you to live a life how you were created to live it. Every episode is designed to help strengthen your mind—in your discipline, your faith, and the purpose God has for you. Because your mindset matters.
1 Corinthians 9:19-27
HOSTED BY
dylan alanis
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Your mind is a battlefield. Mindset Matters is a faith-driven podcast that helps you win the war of your thoughts, habits, and life. Hosted by Dylan Alanis—a college athlete, psychology major, and follower of Jesus—this podcast blends Scripture, science, and personal experience to challenge you to...
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