Episodes
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[ life ] “Guatemala news, Music updates, ‘See you in September!’”
SHOW NOTES NOTE: Taking a break from the pod for a few weeks. Enjoy your Summer. See you back here the week of 9/6! - Raise Your Inner Game book: https://www.amazon.com/Raise-Your-Inner-David-Levin/dp/0981989241 - Sports Academy mental game training…
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[ sports ] Mental Game Lessons: Yannik Sinner
SHOW NOTES Tough loss for Yannik Sinner in the French Open this week. But his reaction is a great lesson for the rest of us on what an elite-level mental game looks like. Enjoy! Mental Game Training: https://www.raiseyourinnergame.com YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/v5FZOhn9WSk #janniksinner…
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[ life ] “Medicare cuts tax bill, Supreme Court injunction decision, ‘F1' (movie)”
SHOW NOTES - Raise Your Inner Game book: https://www.amazon.com/Raise-Your-Inner-David-Levin/dp/0981989241 - Sports Academy mental game training: https://www.raiseyourinnergame.com/academy-info - Executive Coaching: https://www.davidlevin.com/coaching - YouTube:...
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[ sports ] Mental Game Lessons: F1 movie
SHOW NOTES Really enjoyed the F1 movie this week with Brad Pitt. And there was an important lesson in there for the rest of us on what’s the correct goal to shoot for in boosting your mental game? If you focus on the wrong thing, it can slow your pace of progress and even knock you completely off...
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[ life ] “Iran attack fallout, DOJ judge lawsuits, ‘Becoming Led Zeppelin’ (Netflix)”
SHOW NOTES - Raise Your Inner Game book: https://www.amazon.com/Raise-Your-Inner-David-Levin/dp/0981989241 - Sports Academy mental game training: https://www.raiseyourinnergame.com/academy-info - Executive Coaching: https://www.davidlevin.com/coaching - YouTube:...
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[ sports ] Mental Game Lessons: Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin)
SHOW NOTES Great lessons this week on the relationship between talent and work and belief for athletes, that comes from a surprising source. I don’t want to spoil the surprise but I will say it involves a whole lotta’ love. Enjoy! Mental Game Training: https://www.raiseyourinnergame.com YOUTUBE:...
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[ life ] “Israel/Iran war, MN assassination, Stanley Clarke ‘Tiny Desk’ concert”
SHOW NOTES - Raise Your Inner Game book: https://www.amazon.com/Raise-Your-Inner-David-Levin/dp/0981989241 - Sports Academy mental game training: https://www.raiseyourinnergame.com/academy-info - Executive Coaching: https://www.davidlevin.com/coaching - YouTube:...
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[ sports ] Mental Game Lessons: Coco Gauff
SHOW NOTES Great moment this week for Coco Gauff, winning the French Open. She seems to be a genuinely lovely young person, which is just nice to see in these times. It’s also one of the lessons the rest of us can take from her win this week. “Do you have to be a jerk to be great?” You do not.…
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[ life ] “Troops in L.A., ‘No Kings’ protest, Apple ‘Logic Pro’”
SHOW NOTES - Raise Your Inner Game book: https://www.amazon.com/Raise-Your-Inner-David-Levin/dp/0981989241 - Sports Academy mental game training: https://www.raiseyourinnergame.com/academy-info - Executive Coaching: https://www.davidlevin.com/coaching - YouTube:...
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[ sports ] Mental Game Lessons: “Stick” (Apple TV)
SHOW NOTES Really loving the new golf show, “Stick,” with Owen Wilson on Apple TV. NOT loving so much the mental game advice they’re giving. :-) Couple of big things that work fine on TV but not so much in the real world. In fact, it’s worse than that. The approach they’re using can really pull…
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[new pod episodes] Mental Game Lessons: Carlos Alcaraz
SHOW NOTES - Raise Your Inner Game book: https://www.amazon.com/Raise-Your-Inner-David-Levin/dp/0981989241 - Sports Academy mental game training: https://www.raiseyourinnergame.com/academy-info - Executive Coaching: https://www.davidlevin.com/coaching - YouTube:...
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[ sports ] Mental Game Lessons: Carlos Alcaraz
SHOW NOTES Powerful moment this week from Carlos Alcaraz in the French Open where he overruled a call and told the ump to give the point to his opponent instead. Amazing sportsmanship but also some big lessons for the rest of us—and a chance for me to rant a little bit. **Why don’t we hold our...
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[ life ] “Latest Trump Pardons, Trump corruption billions, ‘Fever Beach’ (Carl Hiaasen)”
SHOW NOTES - Raise Your Inner Game book: https://www.amazon.com/Raise-Your-Inner-David-Levin/dp/0981989241 - Sports Academy mental game training: https://www.raiseyourinnergame.com/academy-info - Executive Coaching: https://www.davidlevin.com/coaching - YouTube:...
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[ sports ] “The Talent Trap”
SHOW NOTES Interesting one this week about the Talent Trap that parents and coaches fall into with young athletes. If you work with junior athletes or are the parent of one, especially if they’re serious about playing in college or beyond, you should definitely check this one out. Enjoy! Mental...
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[ life ] “Republican tax bill,’ Kristi Noem Habeas fail, ‘Last of Us, Season 2’”
SHOW NOTES - Raise Your Inner Game book: https://www.amazon.com/Raise-Your-Inner-David-Levin/dp/0981989241 - Sports Academy mental game training: https://www.raiseyourinnergame.com/academy-info - Executive Coaching: https://www.davidlevin.com/coaching - YouTube:...
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[ sports ] Mental Game Lessons: Pete Rose
SHOW NOTES Pete Rose had his lifetime ban from baseball reversed this week, posthumously, which means he’s now eligible for the Hall of Fame. It’s a controversial decision with many different aspects to think about for baseball and ethics in general. But the story also has some important mental...
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[ life ] “Trump’s ‘Flying Palace,’ Pope Leo, ‘KungFury 2’”
SHOW NOTES - Raise Your Inner Game book: https://www.amazon.com/Raise-Your-Inner-David-Levin/dp/0981989241 - Sports Academy mental game training: https://www.raiseyourinnergame.com/academy-info - Executive Coaching: https://www.davidlevin.com/coaching - YouTube:...
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[ sports ] “Dealing With Pre-Game Anxiety”
SHOW NOTES I was reminded this week that pre-game anxiety is one of parents’ top concerns for their youth athletes, so I thought I’d offer some practical thoughts on things we can do to help. Enjoy! Mental Game Training: https://www.raiseyourinnergame.com YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/gOXC4FLIMRQ...
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[ life ] “Never-ending Trump circus, Ashli Babbitt settlement, ‘Conclave'”
SHOW NOTES - Raise Your Inner Game book: https://www.amazon.com/Raise-Your-Inner-David-Levin/dp/0981989241 - Sports Academy mental game training: https://www.raiseyourinnergame.com/academy-info - Executive Coaching: https://www.davidlevin.com/coaching - YouTube:...
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[ sports ] Mental Game Lessons: “The ‘Inner Excellence’ Problem”
SHOW NOTES A.J. Brown, Eagles wide receiver, made news last season reading a book on the sidelines during a game—“Inner Excellence" by Jim Murphy. It was fun to see, as a fellow author, but it also brought home for me a big problem with typical mental game training that’s actually super important...
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[ life ] “Coming Trump recession, ActBlue threats, ‘Mickey 17'”
SHOW NOTES - Raise Your Inner Game book: https://www.amazon.com/Raise-Your-Inner-David-Levin/dp/0981989241 - Sports Academy mental game training: https://www.raiseyourinnergame.com/academy-info - Executive Coaching: https://www.davidlevin.com/coaching - YouTube:...
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[ sports ] “The Adrenaline Problem”
SHOW NOTES I was reminded this week how some performance issues, like being nervous, SEEM like they’re a mental game issue when they’re actually mostly physical. And it’s helpful to be clear about the difference because it makes the problems a lot easier to deal with effectively. Anyway, let me...
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[ life ] “Abrego Garcia case, Trump crypto corruption, ‘Your Friends and Neighbors' (Apple TV)”
SHOW NOTES - Raise Your Inner Game book: https://www.amazon.com/Raise-Your-Inner-David-Levin/dp/0981989241 - Sports Academy mental game training: https://www.raiseyourinnergame.com/academy-info-18 - Executive Coaching: https://www.davidlevin.com/coaching - YouTube:...
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[ sports ] “Mental Game Lessons: Rory McIlroy”
SHOW NOTES Rory McIlroy had an epic final round at the Masters last week to break his 11-year drought of winning a major and finally complete his lifetime grand slam. It was a glorious moment for him and the entire golfing world, and really, the entire sporting world, that also contains some…
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[ life ] “Trump’s market crash, Hands-Off protests, ‘The Studio' (Apple TV)”
SHOW NOTES - Raise Your Inner Game book: https://www.amazon.com/Raise-Your-Inner-David-Levin/dp/0981989241 - Sports Academy mental game training: https://www.raiseyourinnergame.com/academy-info-18 - Executive Coaching: https://www.davidlevin.com/coaching - YouTube:...
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[ sports ] “Mental Game Lessons: Iga Swiatek”
SHOW NOTES Iga Swiatek, the great young tennis player, appears to be struggling a bit in pressure matches so far this year. Tough stretch for her but a great opportunity for the rest of us to talk about pressure in competition and how to keep it from throwing us off our game. If you’ve ever…
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[ life ] “Trump tariffs, Wisconsin election, ‘The Residence’ (Netflix)”
SHOW NOTES - Raise Your Inner Game book: https://www.amazon.com/Raise-Your-Inner-David-Levin/dp/0981989241 - Sports Academy mental game training: https://www.raiseyourinnergame.com/academy-info-18 - Executive Coaching: https://www.davidlevin.com/coaching - YouTube:...
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[ sports ] “Mental Game Lessons: Scottie Scheffler”
SHOW NOTES Interesting article in the Athletic this week about Scottie Scheffler passing Greg Norman for longest stretch at #1 (though still years away from catching Tiger’s record). More interesting though were the lessons about what it takes to get there—and stay there. Enjoy! Article:...
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[ life ] “Signalgate, Alina Habba nomination, ‘Severance’ season finale (Apple TV)”
SHOW NOTES - Raise Your Inner Game book: https://www.amazon.com/Raise-Your-Inner-David-Levin/dp/0981989241 - Executive Coaching: https://www.davidlevin.com/coaching - Sports Academy mental game training: https://www.raiseyourinnergame.com/academy-info-18 - YouTube:...
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[ sports ] “Mental Game Lessons: Celine Dion”
SHOW NOTES Heard a great story about Celine Dion this week that offers a powerful lesson in peak performance as an athlete. No, seriously. For real. :-) This really is masterclass-level stuff. Whether you like her music or not, you should definitely check out this episode. Enjoy! David Foster...
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[ life ] “Trump’s war on the courts, Tesla protests, ‘Die With a Smile’ (Lady Gaga/Bruno Mars)”
SHOW NOTES - Raise Your Inner Game book: https://www.amazon.com/Raise-Your-Inner-David-Levin/dp/0981989241 - Executive Coaching: https://www.davidlevin.com/coaching - Sports Academy mental game training: https://www.raiseyourinnergame.com/academy-info-18 - YouTube:...
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[ sports ] “Mental Game Lessons: Linus Ullmark”
SHOW NOTES Saw a great story in the Athletic this week about the “save of the year” by the hockey goalie, Linus Ullmark. It IS a great save. :-) But it was his comments about it that really got my attention. Powerful illustration of why we tend to get mental game training wrong, and the approach…
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[ life ] “Trump First Amendment violations, EPA rollbacks, ‘White House Tesla Auto Mall’”
SHOW NOTES - Raise Your Inner Game book: https://www.amazon.com/Raise-Your-Inner-David-Levin/dp/0981989241 - Executive Coaching: https://www.davidlevin.com/coaching - Sports Academy mental game training: https://www.raiseyourinnergame.com/academy-info-18 - YouTube:...
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[ sports ] “How To Help Your Child Get Recruited For College.”
SHOW NOTES Only 2% of junior athletes go on to play at a Division 1 school, and only 6% play in college at all. But you can be sure a lot more than that want to! This week I share some helpful thoughts on how to give a teen the best possible chance to stand out and get recruited. Enjoy! Mental…
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[ life ] "Zelensky-Trump meeting fallout, DOGE cuts damage, 'Zero Day' (Netflix)"
SHOW NOTES - Raise Your Inner Game book: https://www.amazon.com/Raise-Your-Inner-David-Levin/dp/0981989241 - Executive Coaching: https://www.davidlevin.com/coaching - Sports Academy mental game training: https://www.raiseyourinnergame.com/academy-info-18 - YouTube:...
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[ sports ] “How to Talk to Your Teen Athlete About a Bad Performance.”
SHOW NOTES Had a great question this week about how to talk to your teen athlete after a bad game. It’s a tricky situation, for sure. :-) Three points here that should help. Enjoy! Mental Game Training: https://www.raiseyourinnergame.com Executive coaching: https:www.davidlevin.com “The Soul of...
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[ life ] “Measles outbreak, Trump gutting military/FBI, ’Reacher, Season 3’ (Amazon Prime)”
SHOW NOTES - Raise Your Inner Game book: https://www.amazon.com/Raise-Your-Inner-David-Levin/dp/0981989241 - Executive Coaching: https://www.davidlevin.com/coaching - Sports Academy mental game training: https://www.raiseyourinnergame.com/academy-info-18 - YouTube:...
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[ sports ] “Mental Game Lessons: ‘Starting Five’ (Netflix), Part 2”
SHOW NOTES This is part two of my series on the mental game lessons in the Netflix basketball documentary, “Starting 5.” Part one covered dealing with failure, staying confident, etc. Part two is about the importance of family. Enjoy! Mental Game Training: https://www.raiseyourinnergame.com...
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[ life ] “Trump attack on the rule of law, U.S. abandoning Ukraine, ‘The Humans’ (book)”
SHOW NOTES - Raise Your Inner Game book: https://www.amazon.com/Raise-Your-Inner-David-Levin/dp/0981989241 - Executive Coaching: https://www.davidlevin.com/coaching - Sports Academy mental game training: https://www.raiseyourinnergame.com/academy-info-18 - YouTube:...
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[ sports ] “Mental Game Lessons: ‘Starting Five’ (Netflix), Part 1”
SHOW NOTES I’ve been really enjoying the Netflix basketball documentary, “Starting Five.” Great show. Also great mental game lessons for the rest of us regarding dealing with failure, staying confident, etc. Part 1 today. Enjoy! Mental Game Training: https://www.raiseyourinnergame.com Executive...
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[ life ] “Looming constitutional crisis, cabinet confirmations, Pod Save America (podcast)”
SHOW NOTES - Raise Your Inner Game book: https://www.amazon.com/Raise-Your-Inner-David-Levin/dp/0981989241 - Executive Coaching: https://www.davidlevin.com/coaching - Sports Academy mental game training: https://www.raiseyourinnergame.com/academy-info-18 - YouTube:...
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[ sports ] “How to SOLVE the ‘Thinking Problem’”
SHOW NOTES A recent comment from a client (plus the Super Bowl) got me thinking again about the #1 problem athletes have to learn to deal with in order to be successful. And it can be a tricky one. :-) The good news is, it’s easily handled if you know what needs to be done. Enjoy! Mental Game...
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[ life ] “Trump’s Gaza plan, Elon’s takeover, The Ezra Klein Show (podcast)”
SHOW NOTES - Raise Your Inner Game book: https://www.amazon.com/Raise-Your-Inner-David-Levin/dp/0981989241 - Executive Coaching: https://www.davidlevin.com/coaching - Sports Academy mental game training: https://www.raiseyourinnergame.com/academy-info-18 - YouTube:...
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[ sports ] “Mental Game Lessons: Naomi Osaka”
SHOW NOTES Naomi Osaka didn’t win the Australian Open last week, but she’s back and having fun again after doing epic work on her mental game (and becoming a Mom last year). Excellent lessons for all of us on the importance of taking care of our mental health. Enjoy! Mental Game Training:...
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[ life ] “D.C. plane crash, Trump’s executive orders, Mo (Netflix)”
SHOW NOTES - Raise Your Inner Game book: https://www.amazon.com/Raise-Your-Inner-David-Levin/dp/0981989241 - Executive Coaching: https://www.davidlevin.com/coaching - Sports Academy mental game training: https://www.raiseyourinnergame.com/academy-info-18 - YouTube:...
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[ sports ] “Mental Game Lessons: Madison Keys”
SHOW NOTES Madison Keys won the Australian Open this week, and dropped some important mental game lessons in her post-match press conference. Really, there’s a lot here to take to heart. Check it out and then get to work! :-) Mental Game Training: https://www.raiseyourinnergame.com Executive...
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[ life ] “Trump’s Jan 6th pardons, Musk’s Nazi salute, Severance, season 2 (Apple TV)”
SHOW NOTES - Raise Your Inner Game book: https://www.amazon.com/Raise-Your-Inner-David-Levin/dp/0981989241 - Executive Coaching: https://www.davidlevin.com/coaching - Sports Academy mental game training: https://www.raiseyourinnergame.com/academy-info-18 - YouTube:...
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[ sports ] “Mental Game Myths: ‘It’s all about MINDSET’”
SHOW NOTES I’ve been enjoying an email training series from the great pickleball pro/coach Steve Dawson. But his comments about the mental game reminded of one of the biggest (and most frustrating) myths about mental game training. Hopefully, you don’t believe this particular myth, but if you do,...
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[ life ] “Gaza ceasefire, Biden oligarch warning, 4 years of EV ownership”
SHOW NOTES - Raise Your Inner Game book: https://www.amazon.com/Raise-Your-Inner-David-Levin/dp/0981989241 - Executive Coaching: https://www.davidlevin.com/coaching - Sports Academy mental game training: https://www.raiseyourinnergame.com/academy-info-18 - YouTube:...
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[ sports ] “The ONLY (real) way to boost your Mental Game”
SHOW NOTES My pickleball game has now reached the “skill-development/coaching" phase (versus just playing), and it’s reminding me of how critical it is to take a PRACTICAL approach to training your mental game, versus following what you hear from 99% of the experts out there. This perspective…
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