SportsPsychMDs
by SPMDs
Join us for conversations about sports and mental health. We are leading the movement to elevate mental health awareness in sports and improve mental health care for athletes. “Lets end the stigma... and continue the conversation!”Hosted by Sports Psychiatrists:Armin Hoes, MD & Torey Troggio, MD
Episodes
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Mixed Martial Arts with Mike Mahgerefteh, MD
Joined by special guest, psychiatrist and MMA enthusiast, Dr. Mike Mah, we sprawl into the world of MMA. We discuss the history and evolution of the sport from the days of no weight classes and bare knuckles to today's billion dollar UFC events featuring highly skilled athletes fighting on ABC....
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Bonus Episode - NBA Playoff Predications 2022
We give our annual NBA playoff predictions as Dr. Hoes has to make adjustments to his preseason pick, the Los Angeles Lakers
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Episode 71 - How Mastering Awareness Makes You Great
We detail how awareness, specifically, self-awareness and situational awareness can help you become better at managing emotion and taking advantage of the moment. We use examples of some legendary athletes that have used this skill to their advantage or, conversely, have shown a lack of...
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Episode 70 - Moment of Mindfulness III: The Ongoing ‘Strive’ for Unity
We pivoted from our originally scheduled programming to discuss what was on our minds rounding out black history month. Highlighted by the Brian Flores' story we discussed how we as fans (and consumers) can impact social change by being more mindful on how we use our money and, more importantly,...
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Episode 69 - Fresh Starts: How to Take Advantage of Change
With the new year comes new beginnings. We discuss strategies to take advantage of any fresh start including setting goals, managing momentum (maintaining and swinging) and opening yourself up to honest communication. This is highlighted by the athletes below and their fresh or not so fresh…
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Ep 68 - Neurodiversity in Sports: ADHD
In part 1 of our Neurodiversity series, we turn our focus to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). We discuss the spectrum of ADHD, how it presents, and how we—as individuals, coaches, and as a society—can make our world a more welcoming place for all. We also highlight treatment…
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Ep 67 - NBA Season Preview with Team Dynamics and Communication
We highlight how mindfulness, communication and gratitude mental fitness skills would go a long way in helping resolve the ongoing issues regarding the Philadelphia 76ers, Brooklyn Nets and more. Athletes Featured: Ben Simmons, Joel Embiid, Kyrie Irving, James Harden, Kevin Durant, De'Andre…
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Ep 66 - Gratitude Series - NFL 2021 Preview
We the do an in depth of analysis of each NFL team and describe what each franchise should be grateful for going into the new season. Individuals Featured: Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers, Trevor Lawrence, Justin Fields, Joe Burrow, Derrick Henry, Carson Wentz, etc
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Ep 65 - Malice at the Palace: Team Dynamics & Fight or Flight
Malice at the Palace is a prime example of when emotions get the best of us. We discuss all the factors that led to the worst brawl in US’ sports history involving fans and players. It is important to note that in each individual and in each setting there is a threshold of emotions and once that…
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Ep 64 - Competitive Greatness and Breaking Barriers at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics
We wrap up the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games by discussing some of the competitively great athletes who continue to cement their legacies, the team dynamics of team USA’s men’s basketball team and the barrier breakers and trend setters, like first time mothers competing. Mental Fitness Pillars…
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Ep 63 - The Pressure on the Olympic Pedestal: Simone Biles and Sha'Carri Richardson
We have a discussion about the 2 most polarizing topics in sports (and mental health) today. Simone Biles dropping out of the team all-around finals due mental health concerns and Sha’Carri Richardson being suspended for the Olympics due to testing positive for cannabis. Mental Fitness Pillars...
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Ep 62 - Mental Fitness in Formula 1 Racing
Fellow psychiatrist and racing enthusiast, Igor Guryev, MD joins us to discuss the intricacies of Formula 1 racing and how mental fitness is the key for each driver and teams’ success. Athletes Featured: Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen, Lando Norris, Romain Grosjean, Nico Rosberg, Ayrton Senna,...
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The Playoffs and Fans are Back While Resilience Never Went Anywhere | Ep 61
The NBA and NHL playoffs are here. Stadiums are beginning to fill up across the globe from the Champions League Final to Madison Square Garden. Now that the playoffs are here how are these athletes dealing with the culmination of a condensed season following an even shorter offseason? We discuss...
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The Greatest Underdog Stories & Their Recipe for Successful | Episode 60
Fresh off March Madness and Los Angeles' own UCLA's run to the Final Four as an 11 seed the SPMDs dive into the anatomy of an underdog. How there is no underdog story without an adversary (no David without Goliath), what makes them successful and some of the greatest underdog stories of all time....
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Late Bloomers in Sports and Why Being a Late Bloomer Can Work to Your Advantage
Being a late bloomer when it comes to sports can be demoralizing. Maybe you are you are smaller, shorter, weaker, slower or less emotionally mature compared to your peers. This may seem like a disadvantage at first glance, and this is shown out by the Relative Age Effect (the over-representation…
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Mental Health for Young Athletes II: Mind-Design Sports with Brandon Shintani
Brandon is a high school student in New Jersey and is the founder of Mind-Design Sports, a sport psychology organization geared for kids and teens. He started Mind-Design Sports to help student-athletes perform at their best through blogs and podcasts addressing different issues in sports and...
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Psychedelic Medicine with Dr. Mike Burke
Dr. Burke joins us to talk about the promising results of psychedelic medicine in treating mental illness in non-athletes and athletes. Dr. Burke is a psychiatrist specializing in psychedelic therapy. He works at California Center for Psychedelic Therapy in Los Angeles offering ketamine-assisted...
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LA Angels Pitcher Ty Buttrey and his Mental Fitness Routine
Ty Buttrey of the Los Angeles Angels joins us to discuss how his mental fitness routine of meditation, journaling in combination with his relentless positive attitude (and a solid work life balance) allowed him to make the jump to the Major Leagues.
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Episode 55 - Alexi Pappas Interview: Embodiment of Resilience
Olympian, author, filmmaker, actor... The multitalented Alexi Pappas sits down with us to discuss her journey. From losing her mother to suicide to experiencing depression following the 2016 Olympics, Alexi embodies resilience. Her memoir, Bravey, is out January 12th, 2021!
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Episode 54 - 2020 Silver Linings and Remedies to Burnout
BURN OUT is a state of emotional, mental, and often physical exhaustion brought on by prolonged or repeated stress. We breakdown how to avoid and or remedy burnout through seeking support, controlling the controllable by establishing a routine, gratitude exercises and incorporation of…
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Episode 53 - Bullying
Bullying is all too prevalent, occurring from middle school to adulthood. We examine bullying by discussing why individuals bully, how to best help the victim and the bully, and how to build a culture of empathy and understanding. We also highlight Kim Ng, and the work she put in to become…
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Episode 52 - Game Within A Game II: Keys to Making Adjustments
We provide the recipe for being able to make any adjustment or transition seamless. We check in on how Tom Brady and Bill Belichick are adjusting to life without one another. We highlight the adjustments players like Big Ben and Alex Smith have made since major injuries set back their careers and...
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Episode 51 - Coping with COVID in College (Live) Through Deep Breathing, PMR and much more
The SPMDs performed a live show with special guest and Infectious Disease physician, Ramee Younes, MD to answer all the pressing questions affecting college students and college athletes during these trying time. During the show we breakdown specific exercises to help with both Anxiety and...
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Episode 50 - NFL 2020 Preview with Gratitude
We celebrate 50 episodes by honoring gratitude - one of the most essential mental fitness practices. In our first segment we describe the things we're grateful for this year. We the do an in depth of analysis of each NFL team and describe what each franchise should be grateful for going into the...
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Episode 49 - Winning Olympic Gold with Dr. Andrew Jacobs and Olympic Gold Medalist Steve Hegg
When Sports Psychologist Dr. Andrew Jacobs joined the US Olympic staff in the lead-up to the 1984 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles, Steve Hegg had only been cycling for a little over 2 years. Using specific mental fitness strategies, they won Olympic Gold (among other medals) in both…
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Episode 48 - Power to the Frontal (lobes) and How the Brain Manages Anxiety
Have you ever wondered which part of the brain controls emotion? We begin the conversation by discussing how some NBA players are using their frontal lobes to handle the pressures of being in the bubble better than others. We conclude the conversation by discussing police brutality, social...
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Episode 46 - Girl At The Game: featuring Boston area sports writer, Gabrielle Starr
Boston Red Sox journalist and founder of ‘Girl At The Game’, Ms Gabrielle Starr, joins the podcast to discuss the interplay between sports and mental health, the importance of sports as a vehicle for social change and what it's like being a woman in sports media. ‘Girl at the Game’ is a sports...
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Episode 45 - Stories of Resilience VI: Cycles of Addiction with David Cotterill
Former Premier League and Wales national team winger, David Cotterill, opens up about his battle with alcohol addiction, depression and suicide all while playing at the highest level in soccer. Interview begins at 14:00
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Episode 47 - The Importance of Mental Flexibility when Facing Adjustments During a Pandemic
SPMDs breakdown the return of sports highlighting the adjustments athletes are making with having to play in empty arenas, isolated from family and friends, while also balancing the ongoing impact of COVID-19 and fight for social justice. We also provide insights on ways in which athletes can...
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Episode 44 - Andre Collins, Super Bowl Champ & NFLPA Ambassador, Joins Us to Talk NFL Social Reform
SUBSCRIBE, RATE, and LEAVE A REVIEW! National Champion, Super Bowl Champion and currently serving as Executive Director of the NFL Player’s Association Professional Athletes Foundation, Andre Collins joins the show to share his story of developing into an elite professional athlete & sports...
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Episode 43 - The SportsPsychMDs Mental Fitness Education Program Alliance with the Athletic Academy
In this episode we announce our exciting new partnership with the Athletic Academy, a state-of-the-art fully loaded sports leadership development program for young athletes. The Athletic Academy was founded by 4 former college football players who decided they wanted to help bridge the gap from...
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Episode 42 - Stories of Resilience V: MiLB Pitchers Join Us to Discuss the Pressures on the Mound
MiLB players, AJ Dean and Dylan Hoffman join us to share their stories of resilience in their pursuit of becoming starting pitchers at the professional level. They share with us their personal stories of the grit and grind needed to become a big league player and the emotional rollercoaster a...
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Episode 41 - Stories of Resilience IV: Boxing Ring Adversities with Cyrus Pattinson
Former Tokyo Olympic hopeful (now professional), Cyrus Ramone Pattinson, joins us to discuss his journey from a trouble-maker in his youth to successful amateur boxer and junior champion. His resilience journey has included working with his own sports psychologist who teaches mindfulness…
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Episode 40 - SportsPsych-In-Practice featuring: LA Rams Team Psychologist, Dr. Carrie Hastings
SUBSCRIBE, RATE, and LEAVE A REVIEW! For our first of several editions of a new podcast series: “Sports Psych in Practice”, your SPMDs present an exclusive interview with Dr. Carrie Hastings who currently serves as Team Psychologist and Director of Mental Health programs for the LA Rams. Dr....
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Episode 39 - Stories of Resilience III: LA Rams, Tremayne Anchrum, Jr Speaks on Social Justice
SUBSCRIBE, RATE, and LEAVE A REVIEW! In Episode 39 we first introduce the newest member of the SPMDs team, Benjamin Vogel, also our marketing associate and brand ambassador. We continue the conversation on social justice and how sports and athletes can continue the momentum towards change. Last,...
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Episode 38 - Good Mourning to Great Victory: Athletes Lighting the Path to Social Justice
SUBSCRIBE, RATE, and LEAVE A REVIEW! Hello sports fans! We release this episode on the morning after June 19, 2020, commemorating Juneteenth, a day in which we pay our respects to those who suffered at the hands of human slavery by mourning together while also uniting to celebrate the great…
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Episode 37 - MJs Last Dance: 2 of 2 aka The Last Word (full-length special edition)
SUBSCRIBE, RATE, and LEAVE A REVIEW! We begin by highlighting the growing legacy of Lebron James and how he has lifted his voice to speak out against the racial injustices that affect the personal life experiences of so many athletes. We compare and contrast the identities of Michael Jordan and...
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Episode 36 - MJ’s Last Dance: 1 of 2
SUBSCRIBE, RATE, and LEAVE A REVIEW! This episode is dedicated to Michael Jordan and the spirit of resilience through hard work and dedication. MJ’s legacy defines legendary greatness in performance. As depicted in his exciting Docuseries, we learn how a hard hat, ‘blue collar’ work ethic…
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Episode 35 - What Could Have Been and How Self-Awareness and Determination Play a Role
In this episode, we continue to highlight resilience - a foremost principle in mental fitness. We kick things off by reviewing the building blocks of resilience: mindfulness, gratitude, communication, confidence and drive and emphasize how these elements pave the way to improving self awareness....
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Episode 34 - The Mental Fitness MERGER of Change
In this latest episode the SportsPsychMDs discuss their ‘Merger of Change’ approach and how improves mental fitness through resilience - a quality essential to overcoming adversity. M - mindfulness E - effort (consistent) R - repetition/reinforcement G - gratitude E - energy/momentum R -...
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Episode 33 - Identity of the Athlete vol 3: Role Players
SUBSCRIBE, RATE, and LEAVE A REVIEW! A tribute to the great Scottie Pippen (#33) A player we SportsPsychMDs refer to as the Greatest Role Player of All Time 🐐🥈 This episode is dedicated to the role players and the challenges of putting your ego to the side in order to fill a role that may not...
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Episode 32 - Chemistry of a Team 2: 2020 NFL Draft Analysis
SUBSCRIBE, RATE, and LEAVE A REVIEW! We breakdown the NFL Draft in 3 segments: First, we discuss how psychological and personality assessments (DISC) can be utilized in the front office when making selections. We then do a deep dive into the recent #1 picks in both the NFL and NBA drafts…
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Episode 31 - Overcoming the Pandemic - Where Does Sports Go from Here?
SUBSCRIBE, RATE, and LEAVE A REVIEW! We brought back Infectious Disease specialist, Dr. Ramee Younes, to provide us some updates on COVID-19. Ramee shares her perspective on public health policy, social distancing as well as treating patients with COVID-19 in the hospital setting--and the impact...
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Episode 30 - Stories of Resilience II: Sports vs Family with Diana Redman
Retired Professional Soccer Player, Diana Redman, MSW, Psy-D joins us to discuss the challenges of having a family and being a high level athlete. She details an incredible story of resilience describing how she bounced back from pregnancy to reclaim high level performance within 6 weeks. Diana’s...
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Episode 29 - Special Edition PSA ii: Suicide & Sports
Another Public Service Announcement from your friendly neighborhood psychiatrist(s): Suicide affects each and every one of us. Athletes are not immune. There are many ways it can be prevented. To learn how join the conversation. Together We can make a difference. Athletes Featured: Junior Seau,...
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Episode 28 - How Sleep Affects Performance II: Achieving Peak Sleep Performance w/ Dr. Shane Creado
SUBSCRIBE, RATE, and LEAVE A REVIEW! The SportsPsychMDs welcome Sports Psychiatrist & Board Certified Sleep Medicine Specialist, Dr. Shane Creado to the podcast. We discuss how athletes can maximize sleep for improving performance using the principle that the process of achieving higher quality...
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Episode 27 - Butterfly Effect: The Psychology of a Pandemic
The Butterfly Effect is the principle of how even small changes (like the flapping wings of a distant butterfly) can have much larger effects on the balance of an ecosystem. This principle teaches how even the untimely death of that butterfly can have far-reaching, unforeseen ripple effects on...
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Episode 26 - Identity of the Athlete vol 2: The Alphas
SUBSCRIBE, RATE, and LEAVE A REVIEW! “Perform at your best when your best is required... your best is required each day” - John Wooden What characteristics are most important for being the leader on a team of professional athletes? In this Part 2 of the Identity of the Athlete series we break…
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Episode 25 - Momentum: The Game within the Game
Game within the game refers to the dynamic shifts in momentum that occur in performance and competition. We kick things off by first highlighting a moment of mindfulness in sports related to a controversial federal lawsuit filed by female high school student athletes arguing that they should not...
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Episode 22 - Coaches Create Champions
“Our chief want is someone who will inspire us to be what we know we could be” - Ralph Waldo Emerson In this episode we focus on what makes coaching so important to success in sports and discuss how great coaching enhance performance and transform good players into great players. Whether it's on...
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Join us for conversations about sports and mental health. We are leading the movement to elevate mental health awareness in sports and improve mental health care for athletes. “Lets end the stigma... and continue the conversation!”Hosted by Sports Psychiatrists:Armin Hoes, MD & Torey Troggio, MD
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