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Mental Performance Playbook — 160 episodes
The 3 Keys to Mental Consistency for Athletes This Summer | Ep. 159
Self-Talk and Break-Through Strategies For Athletes (For Parents and Coaches) | Ep. 159
3 Things Every Athlete Can Learn From Mom | Ep. 157
3 Yoda Quotes For Mastering Mental Performance with Yoda's Wisdom | Ep. 156
How Cats Teach Us Mental Toughness and Focus in Sports | Ep. 155
Mastering Focus: 3 Exercises to Elevate Performance | Ep. 155
Lessons From 36 Holes of Golf and Mental Training | Ep. 153
The 2 Stressors Every Athlete Must Learn to Handle Mentally | Ep. 152
What ADs Are Seeing About Mental Performance Right Now | Ep. 151
Building Confidence Like Compound Interest: Lessons from a 4-Year Starting Center Robert Rathje | Ep. 151
How to Manage Pressure and Enjoy Youth Sports (Our Secret) | Ep. 150
Spot the Surge: Mental Training for Peak Performance | Ep. 149
How “Snap Out of It” Scales from Athlete to Team to Program: The 3 Levels of Mental Training
Community For Unlocking Performance and Confidence Ep. 147
The Secret Weapon for Instant Post-Game (and In-Game) Gains | Ep. 146
The Secret Mental Strength Behind Bowling with Coach Andy Diercks Ep. 145
The Hidden Truth in Losing: How to Level Up (Resilience for Athletes) Ep. 144
The Power of Perception in Managing Stress for Performance | Ep 143
The Power of Physiology in Performance: Resetting Your Game | Ep. 142
Lessons from Alex Honnold on Mastering Mental Performance | Ep. 141
The Mentality and Art of Training For Sport and Life With CJ "Brick" Joseph | Ep. 140
A Free Training Session Guide for Athletes and Parents Unlocking The Mental Game | Ep. 139
Unlocking Mental Performance in Sports with Basketball Coach Fisher | Ep 138
Using this 10 Second Run Off Routine To Improve Confidence and Composure! Ep 137
Why Your Athlete's Spiraling and What You Can Actually Do | Ep. 136
This ONE Secret Will 10X Your In-Game Confidence: Track What You Can Control | Ep 135
Present of Being Present For Confidence and Performance | Ep. 134
Prepare Your Mind: 2026 Mental Training Revolution Expectations | Ep. 133
Kickstarting Confidence For Success In Performance
Mirror Mystery to Mastering Mental Performance
Stop Overthinking With These Three Simple Mental Routines! Ep. 130
5 Self-Coaching Drills for Athletes to Be Your Own Coach Ep. 129
The Freedom Trap: Cut This One Thing and You’ll Make Progress! Ep. 128
The Harsh Truth of Confidence of Layers You Can’t Skip | Ep. 127
How to Handle Stress Like an Elite Athlete with Three Mental Strategies To Actually Work Ep. 126
Unlocking Club Culture and Building Mentally Tough Athletes In Sport For Life | Ep. 125
Creating Confidence Like Strength Training For Athletes | Ep. 124
How You Build Winning Environments and a Championship Chemistry | Ep 123
Mastering Mental Toughness By Doubling Down! Ep. 122
Finishing Strong By Closing Out Performances with Mental Precision | Ep 121
Mastering the Next Play Mentality With The NEXT Framework! Ep. 120
Unlocking Mental Performance for Athletes and Coaches | Ep. 119
How TAH Titan's Lock In Before a Game: Mental Performance Framework for Athletes
Staying Focused and Flipping the Script After the First Week | Ep. 117
Staying Composed & Building Confidence When Overwhelmed!
Start Strong This Fall With 5 Mental Exercises To Separate Yourself From The Pack! Ep. 115
How To Break Back Mentally Stronger From Break! Ep. 114
3 Mental Exercises Every Athlete Should Do During the Break | Ep. 113
Switching Seasons: How to Transfer Mental Wins to Your Next Sport | Ep. 112
Acting Confident vs. Being Confident: How to Bridge the Gap | Ep. 111
The Silent Edge: Why Mental Training Isn't Optional Anymore | Eps. 110
The Summer Swim Method for Mental Composure | EP. 109
Seeing Success Before It Happens With The Power of Mental Imagery in Sports | 108
Spotting the Silent Mental Blocks (aka Ghosts): You Can’t Fight What You Don’t See
Unlocking Mental Performance for Athletes: TAH 3 Minute Pitch Competition!
Control the Temperature: 4 Mental Training Exercises to Perform Under Pressure
Mental Performance Matters The Most! Sports, Business, and Life with Sam Tokpa
When and Where Mental Toughness Matters Most in Sports
Win or Go Home With Mental Exercises to Master the Moment.
Grittiness Of Goals: 4 Secrets to Leveling Up Mental Performance
Our Top 5 Mental Performance Exercises Every Athlete Needs (100th Episode Special)
Why Multi-Sport Athletes Build Elite Mental Toughness
You Can’t Cram For This Pressure: Mental Exercises When There’s No Answer Key
From Amateur Champ to Pro Debut: Jaron Lathrop’s MMA Evolution
Mental Exercises That Leveled Up Our Athletes' & Our Business Growth (Year One Recap)
PAC Basketball’s Mental Game: Passion, Attitude, Confidence in Action and Behind the Scenes
Elite Mental Skills You’re Witnessing in March Madness (And How to Use Them!)
Stepping Into The Next Big Role... What To Know!
The 5 Biggest CURRENT Mental Game Struggles for Athletes… And How to Tackle Them
What's Your Glass? Test It Out! Ft. Angie Knies
The 5 Critical Visions Every Athlete Needs!
The Mothership Behind Health and Performance with Dr. Derek Alessi
Greek Mythology X Mental Performance: Lessons from Titans, Gods, and Warriors
Unlocking the Zone by Mastering the Basics
How To Lead Any Team with CJ "Brick" Joseph
Super Bowl Secrets: How the Best Teams Dominate Mentally
Overcoming Self-Criticism To Master Mental Performance
Stop Overthinking: How to Perform Under Pressure
What It Takes To Train Ft. Eric Dagati
Resilience Through Challenges: Staying Hopeful
Unlocking Your Potential: TAH In The Studio
Focus on What Matters Most in Athletic Performance by Mastering the Delmore Effect
Ascend Into The Mental Game with Walker Ferguson
How To Mentally Prepare For Game Day
How To Win WITH Fear
Unlocking College Football Scholarships With Richie Contartesi
Why LAUGHING Works In SPORTS!
Deep Dive 30. Preparation—Failure to Prepare is Preparing to Fail
42. Curt Slater Talks Educational Systems, Athletics, and TILL360
Deep Dive 29. Gamblers Fallacy: Patterns, Predictions, and Performance
41. Having No Regrets With Lily Johannes
Deep Dive 28. Self-Compassion in Competitive Environments - Being Kind To Yourself While Striving For Excellence
40. Breaking The 400m Drake Relay Record With Jackson Johannes
Deep Dive 27. Ego and Humility in Sports – Finding the Balance for Growth and Teamwork
39. Thankfulness in Athletics: A Thanksgiving Special With Angie Knies
Deep Dive 26. The Noise Around Us – Blocking It Out and Using It to Our Advantage
The Journey of Zion Givens: From Son to Leader and Co-Founding Up To It
Deep Dive 25: Mentality in Motion — Integrating Mentality AND Physical Training
37. Unlocking Athletic Recovery with Red Light Therapy and Bjørn Ekeberg
Deep Dive 24. Navigating Setbacks - Turning Setbacks into Comebacks
36. Terry Tucker: Overcoming Adversity and Finding Purpose
Deep Dive 23. The Power of Routine in Building Confidence
35. Halloween Special! Horror Movies, Mental Performance, and Physical Therapy with Trey Wodke
Deep Dive 22. Building a Supportive Environment - Creating a Space that Fosters Growth and Learning
34. Creating a Winning Mindset in Young Athletes With Coach Brian Walker
Deep Dive 21. The Psychology of Winning - Understanding What Sets Winners Apart
33. Acupuncture and Cupping: More Than Just Pain Relief with Dr. Tom Ingegno
Deep Dive 20. Dealing with Distractions - Strategies To Maintain Focus Amidst Distractions
32. Eyeron Kyle On The Journey To The 2024 Paralympic Triathlon And Lessons Along The Way
Deep Dive 19. Stress Management Techniques - Effective Ways To Manage Stress For Peak Performance
31. HT40 Founder Rob Thorsen - Reach Out, Check In, Make Contact.
Deep Dive 18. The Art of Reflection - Using Reflection to Improve Future Performance
30. Mark Daniels on Instilling a Love for the Game
Deep Dive 17: Intrinsic vs. Extrinsic Motivation - Finding the Right Balance for Lasting Motivation
29. Sam Williams On The Power of Personal Development and the 1% Plan
Deep Dive 16: Personal Accountability - Taking Ownership of Your Actions and Outcome
28. T.Y. Pour’s Journey: From the Track to the Mindset of a Champion
Deep Dive 15: Mindset of Champions - Learning From The Mental Strategies of Top Athletes
27. Mastering Clarity and Vision in Athletics, Business, and Life with Mark Aylward
Deep Dive 14: Community and Support Systems - The Importance of Building a Supportive Community
26. Building Leaders and Resilient Performers with Krissy Webb
Deep Dive 13: Overcoming Burnout - Recognizing and Addressing Athletic Performance Burnout
25. Coach Justus Jones | Iowa State Football Student Athlete Development Director
Deep Dive 12: The Science of Habit Formation - Creating Habits That Support Your Goals
24. Coach Darryl Moore | Owner of Court 45 Basketball | Iowa Basketball Alum
Deep Dive 11: Mental Toughness - Cultivating an Unbeatable Spirit
23. Coach Liam Woulfe | PAC Basketball Founder | Passion, Attitude, Confidence
Deep Dive 10: Adapting To Change - Staying Agile And Adaptable In A Constantly Changing Environment
22. Gabe Wetter | IMG Strength and Conditioning Intern | Knock on Every Door
Deep Dive 9: Teamwork and Leadership - The Mindset for Effective Collaboration and Leadership
21. Delaney Holtey | Iowa Women's Soccer | Why Not You?
Deep Dive 8: Gratitude in Sports - How appreciation can enhance performance and satisfaction
20. Preston LaGrange | Pro MMA Fighter | The journey to the cage with the mental side along the way
Deep Dive 7: Staying Motivated - Keeping the Fire Alive Even When the Going Gets Tough
19. Sebastian Simmons | Team Iowa Basketball Coach -philosophy of the game and developing the team
Deep Dive 6. Emotional Regulation - Managing emotions for optimal performance
18: Max Lampe | Coe College Basketball Alumn - An Absolute Monster of Mental Performance Growth from Performance Anxiety and ADHD
Deep Dive 5: Developing a Routine - The power of a consistent pre-performance routine
17. Julia Ortega | SUU Soccer Goal Keeper | Developing as a player and coach, helping others, and composure tricks along the way
Deep Dive 4: The Role of Role Models - How to choose and learn from positive influences
16. Zach Conati | RD, Ironman, Co-Founder MuttLife
Deep Dive 3: Nutrition's Impact on Mental Performance
15. Logan Pady | Body Building - Losses, learning, and leveling up with a healthy lifestyle
Deep Dive 2: Learning from Losses - How to use losses as a learning opportunity.
14. Kris Murray | NBA Basketball Player on his journey, mindsets along the way, and valuable lessons to help others
Deep Dive 1: Building Confidence - Steps to develop unshakeable self-belief
13. Ian Johnston | U of South Dakota Golf Alumn | Co-Owner Tribute Kicks
12. Ashley Eckermann | Mental Performance Coach and Founder of Maximize The Mind
11. Reese Manternach | Ironman Triathlete - Training, mental factor, and applying lessons to life
10. Jackson Nove | Kentucky Baseball Pitcher | Learning and leveling up, both on the field and in life
9. Brynn Dvoracek | Roosevelt U Softball | All things softball, learning, and staying sharp
8. Coach Dooley | Trainer and High school Football Coach | Intensity, 1% better, and helping others in life
7. Coach Matt Lorenz | PXC and Prairie Track and Field | Fun and joy in the hardships of training
6. Delaney Goodell | Strength Training, ISU Soccer, and all around fitness with a community while trusting yourself
5. Mike Jasa | Track 800m | Loras College Alum | Different mindset, dreams, goals, and the 1% journey
4. Eva Steckelberg | ISU Soccer | Walking On, Growth From Injuries, and Being Yourself
3. Jared Tjelmeland - Roosevelt U Golf - Stories, Lessons Crossing Over to Life, and Owning Your Swing
2. Coach Fish - Prairie Basketball - Confidence, Coaches Mindset, and Building Relationships
1. Angie Knies - SUU Soccer - Confidence, Pressure, and Lessons Learned Along the Journey
A Rough Quick Introduction