In this episode, we talk social polarization through the lens of sport rivalries. Is it true that "to hate like this is to be happy forever" or is there advantage in loving even our fiercest competitors? Weigh in on the discussion! Social Media Mentioned: Instagram: @mindful_sport_podcast, @mspe_institute, @mindfulsportdoc YouTube: Mindful Sport Performance Podcast Websites Mentioned: www.mindfulsportperformance.org Zen in the Zone Books Mentioned Mindful Sport Performance Enha...

In this episode, we are re-joined by Chad McGehee, Director of Meditation Training within University of Wisconsin - Madison Athletics. We discuss the value of actually doing mindfulness practice - for athletes, coaches, and mindfulness teachers - and some of the cutting-edge programming and research that Chad is doing with his teams. Social Media Mentioned: Instagram: @mindful_sport_podcast, @mspe_institute, @mindfulsportdoc YouTube: Mindful Sport Performance Podcast Websites Mentione...

In this episode, we are joined by Tampa Bay Rowdies Interim Head Coach Steve Coleman to discuss his unique integration of storytelling in building elite soccer/football cultures - first in New Zealand and now in the United States. Social Media Mentioned: Instagram: @mindful_sport_podcast, @mspe_institute, @mindfulsportdoc YouTube: Mindful Sport Performance Podcast Websites Mentioned: www.mindfulsportperformance.org Zen in the Zone Tampa Bay Rowdies Books Mentioned Mindful Spor...

In this episode, we have a candid, impromptu discussion about Tim's recent work with a college rowing team, and the unique experience of crafting a MSPE sport (rowing) meditation with them. Social Media Mentioned: Instagram: @mindful_sport_podcast, @mspe_institute, @mindfulsportdoc YouTube: Mindful Sport Performance Podcast Websites Mentioned: www.mindfulsportperformance.org Zen in the Zone Books Mentioned Mindful Sport Performance Enhancement Remember to rate and support our pod, a...

In this episode, we're joined by Annkathrin Bahr, a clinical and sport psychologist from Munich, Germany. Annkathrin has adapted Mindful Sport Performance Enhancement (MSPE) for the young international ballet dancers she works with at the Heinz-Bosl Foundation. She talks about the unique nature of her work and her experiences bringing mindfulness to the performing arts. Social Media Mentioned: Instagram: @mindful_sport_podcast, @mspe_institute, @mindfulsportdoc YouTube: Mindful Sport Pe...

In this episode, Keith and Tim discuss the inevitability of uncertainty in life - and how we can relate to it healthily (or less healthily) whether within our families, our cultures, or an athletic competition. Social Media Mentioned: Instagram: @mindful_sport_podcast, @mspe_institute, @mindfulsportdoc YouTube: Mindful Sport Performance Podcast Websites Mentioned: www.mindfulsportperformance.org Zen in the Zone Books Mentioned Mindful Sport Performance Enhancement Remember to rate ...

In this episode, we revisit the topic of grief and loss with Tim to mark the third anniversary of his daughter's passing. In particular, we focus in on the complexity of emotional reactions and the nonlinear evolution of experiences - whether on the playing field or in broader life. Social Media Mentioned: Instagram: @mindful_sport_podcast, @mspe_institute, @mindfulsportdoc YouTube: Mindful Sport Performance Podcast Websites Mentioned: www.mindfulsportperformance.org Zen in the Zone ...

In this episode, Keith and Tim chat about bare awareness. What is it, and is it even possible to achieve or sustain? We dive into everything from the philosophy to the practical applications within sports. Please weigh in on the discussion! Social Media Mentioned: Instagram: @mindful_sport_podcast, @mspe_institute, @mindfulsportdoc YouTube: Mindful Sport Performance Podcast Websites Mentioned: www.mindfulsportperformance.org Zen in the Zone Books Mentioned Mindful Sport Performance...

In this episode, we welcome Dr. Emre Ozan Tingaz from Gazi University in Türkiye. Ozan is doing incredible work in sport psychology - and applications of mindfulness and MSPE, in particular. He talks about the state of the field in Türkiye, how he introduces concepts like mindfulness to the athletes he works with, and the cutting-edge research he's doing to advance the sport sciences worldwide. Social Media Mentioned: Instagram: @mindful_sport_podcast, @mspe_institute, @mindfulsportdoc ...

In this episode, we welcome back Dr. Michael Gerson - professor, consultant, and mindfulness expert. Michael has worked in numerous elite, high-performance settings including academia, U.S. Special Operations, and Major League Baseball. He lends us his unique views on how the science of performance enhancement and spirituality can coexist and complement each other from a mindfulness-based perspective across various domains of life. Social Media Mentioned: Instagram: @mindful_sport_podcast, @...

In this episode, we welcome Dr. Tommy Minkler back to the podcast. Tommy is a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Sport Leadership and Management at Miami University. He also works in private practice as a provisionally licensed professional counselor and a Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC). Prior to completing his graduate school training, he coached college lacrosse. Tommy has been a longtime MSPE contributor, but only recently entered the field as a Ph.D. consult...

In this episode, we welcome back our first-ever guest from way back in Season 1, Marymount University Women's Lacrosse Head Coach, Kate Athing. Kate and our very own Tim Pineau have worked together for a decade now on building and implementing a mindful college program - from recruiting through evaluation and performance, mindfulness is a part of everything the program does. And, perhaps not coincidentally, the team has not had a losing record in 10 years. How did they do it and sustain their...

In this episode, Dr. Ashley Kuchar, mental performance coach and founder of Fail Better Training, returns to the podcast to discuss her latest RESET (Resilience and Enhancement in Sport, Exercise, & Training) program initiatives - as well as the critical and often misunderstood role that self-compassion has in elite performance.Social Media Mentioned:Instagram: @mindful_sport_podcast, @mspe_institute, @mindfulsportdoc, @failbettertrainingYouTube: Mindful Sport Performance PodcastWebsites ...

In this episode, we welcome California State University - Chico graduate student Jackson Whitlow to discuss his new groundbreaking research incorporating EEG (brain activity recording) technology into Mindful Sport Performance Enhancement (MSPE) training for collegiate volleyball players.Social Media Mentioned:Instagram: @mindful_sport_podcast, @mspe_institute, @mindfulsportdocYouTube: Mindful Sport Performance PodcastLinkedIn: Jackson WhitlowWebsites Mentioned:www.mindfulsportperformance.org...

In this episode, we have a happy reunion with our former producer and current Assistant Coach for Men's Lightweight Rowing at The University of Pennsylvania, Taylor Brown. Taylor has already had great success in his tenure at Penn, and we talk candidly with him about the synergy and barriers to pursuing national championships through a nonstriving (i.e., acceptance-based) approach. Social Media Mentioned: Twitter/X: @mindfulsportdoc Instagram: @mindful_sport_podcast, @mspe_institute, @mindf...

In this episode, we welcome back Brady Howe, former Vice President of Health & Performance for the NBA's Phoenix Suns and current Director of Sports Medicine at Grand Canyon University. Brady is recognized as a collaborative leader in the sport performance industry, having served as an athletic trainer, strength coach, and mental performance coach, and is the ideal expert to talk to about bridging the gap between physical and mental training in elite sport settings. Social Media Mentione...

In this episode, we're joined by clinical psychology doctoral student and former Division I college athlete Teona Velehorschi. Teona is leading an ambitious study delivering Mindful Sport Performance Enhancement (MSPE) to injured athletes at the University of Toledo, and talked with us about the joys and challenges of sport psychology research, how she built key relationships within her athletics department, and why mindfulness can be so impactful when dealing with injuries in sport. Social ...

In this episode, we welcome Dr. Greg Clarke, clinical sport psychologist and consultant in the English Premier League, back to the pod to discuss the fascinating and largely untapped synergy between sport psychology (perhaps especially practicing mindful awareness) and "Moneyball" sports analytics. We talk everything from stats to behavior to philosophy, and tease a project Keith and Greg are working on to bring these exciting worlds together. Social Media Mentioned: Twit...

Welcome to Season 6 of the pod! In this episode, we welcome Angela Baroni Berzonsky of Attain Sports for a fascinating discussion on building a winning culture within pro sport through holistic team ownership. Being a Division I athlete, as well as a coach, before venturing into the ownership suite has given Angela truly unique perspectives on how the layers of an organization can best interact to produce both championships and happy, healthy people. Social Media Mentioned: Twit...

In 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 conversations, Tim speaks with us about how this experience has influenced his relationship with and teaching of mindfulness, how stepping back and seeing more of the big picture has brought him a sense of peac...