Ready Set Mindful: Mental Performance for Athletes, High Performers & Military
Kerri Bicskei
95 episodes
6 months ago
Injuries are more than just physical—they take a mental and emotional toll, too. If you're a college athlete struggling with the frustration, fear, and uncertainty of recovery, this guided body scan meditation is for you. As a former pro athlete and licensed mental health therapist, I know the pressure to get back in the game can be overwhelming. In this episode, we’ll focus on reconnecting with your body, letting go of fear, and trusting the healing process. Take a deep breath—you don’t have...
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Injuries are more than just physical—they take a mental and emotional toll, too. If you're a college athlete struggling with the frustration, fear, and uncertainty of recovery, this guided body scan meditation is for you. As a former pro athlete and licensed mental health therapist, I know the pressure to get back in the game can be overwhelming. In this episode, we’ll focus on reconnecting with your body, letting go of fear, and trusting the healing process. Take a deep breath—you don’t have...
Injuries are more than just physical—they take a mental and emotional toll, too. If you're a college athlete struggling with the frustration, fear, and uncertainty of recovery, this guided body scan meditation is for you. As a former pro athlete and licensed mental health therapist, I know the pressure to get back in the game can be overwhelming. In this episode, we’ll focus on reconnecting with your body, letting go of fear, and trusting the healing process. Take a deep breath—you don’t have...
In this episode of the ReadySet Mindful Podcast, I dive deep into the struggles of perfectionism that many high-performing athletes, entrepreneurs, and professionals face. If you're someone who constantly feels the pressure to be perfect and flawless in every aspect of your life, this episode is for you. Key Highlights: Why Perfectionism Is So Common in Athletes & High Performers: Understanding how perfectionism is rooted in our brains and why it can feel impossible to break free.The Neur...
Key Takeaways for this episode for athletes and high performers: Reflection & Goal-Setting: Acknowledge where you’re at and use the new year as a time for intentional change.Brain’s Resistance to Change: Understanding how your emotional brain fights against new routines and how to push through.Neuroplasticity: The brain’s ability to rewire itself makes change possible with consistent, disciplined action.Small Wins Matter: Focus on incremental progress to build momentum and avoid per...
If you have ever been curious about what members of the USAF Special Operations community go through to be TOP performers under pressure, then this episode is for you! This week I sit down with my badass guest to talk all things mental performance within the special operations community. My guest is in the USAF and works within the SERE (Survival, Evasion, Resistance, Escape) community. His job is to train pilots and air crew how to survive and evade being captured in survival situations.&...
In this episode the Ready Set Mindful podcast, we dive into the challenges athletes face when the holiday season disrupts their routines. Whether it’s missed workouts, irregular schedules, or the pressure to balance training with family commitments, these disruptions can feel like setbacks—but they don’t have to be. Learn how to turn holiday chaos into an opportunity for growth by building resilience, emotional flexibility, and mental strength. Discover practical strategies to stay ancho...
The holidays are a time for celebration, connection, and, let’s face it, a lot of delicious food. For athletes, this season can bring challenges in maintaining nutrition goals and routines while also enjoying the festivities. Striking a balance between giving yourself grace and staying on track is key to maintaining physical and mental health during this time. Here’s why it’s important to stay mindful of your nutrition—and how you can approach the holidays with both discipline and kindness. ...
This holiday season could be an especially emotional holiday to navigate due to the election. If you are in a family who has varying beliefs, remember to humanize your family this holiday season. There are going to be tough conversations around the table along with jabby comments here and there. How can you show up as your best self and not take the bait when Uncle Tom is throwing shade your way? In this episode I discuss actionable tips to get you through this holiday season with your mental...
For athletes and high performing people, burnout can be your worst nightmare. We never want to get to the point where we are struggling so much that we have to take our foot off the gas entirely. BUT it happens all the time! If you have ever struggled with burnout (and never want to get to that point again) then this episode is for you. In this episode: What burnout actually isMy personal (and recent) experience with burnoutHow burnout shows up for athletes and high performersSigns &...
If you are an athlete, or have an athlete, who struggles with having a negative mindset, you're going to want to tune in for this short guided visualization to release negativity and channel inner confidence! Settle in for this guided visualization to let go of any negative emotions you have about your performance, making mistakes or anything in between. This visualization will help you connect to the confident athlete that you know is inside of you. Wherever you are in your athletic ...
If you are an athlete who is going through a transition right now (injury, change of coaches, team, or transitioning away from your sport), this episode is FOR YOU! Transitions are SO HARD for athletes and military members. Transitions can leave you feeling anxious, uncertain and fearful about what your future holds. As an athlete and military spouse, I understand how when a transition happens it can leave you feeling lost and alone. Settle in for this guided meditation to ease your anxiety...
Are you an athlete who struggles with anxiety on and off the court? If you have a hard time letting nerves get the best of you, and are afraid to make mistakes, and fear letting people down, I hear you. Anxiety can be SO hard for athletes who just want to perform their best. This is exactly why I created this 5 minute guided meditation for athletes! So find a quiet spot, set a timer for 5 minutes and settle in! This episode will leave you feeling a little more calm and cap...
This was one of my favorite podcast episodes I've recorded. I had the honor of interviewing Dr. Robert Kiltz, founder of CNY Fertility to discuss all things fertility. Join me for this solo episode where we discuss: Dr. Kiltz's fertility best tips for boosting fertility Why a Plant Based is hurting fertility and overall healthBenefits of Carnivore Diet for fertility & longevity benefitsDr. Kiltz's daily mindfulness practices Why infertility rates are soaring and what we can do a...
If you are a runner, or have been curious about what mental and physical training looks like for Ultramarathon runners, then you don't want to miss this episode! This episode is full of Ultramarathoner Phil Gore's race training tips that will help you with your mental training and hopefully inspire you to take that jump into training for an ultramarathon in the future! In this episode: ✅Phil's journey into the world of Ultramarathons and Backyard Ultras ✅Mental barriers that elite distance...
Attention all overachievers!! 🙌🏼 If you struggle with perfectionism and feeling like you have to keep ALL THE THINGS together all the time, then this episode is for you. Settle in and enjoy! We have a BRAND NEW FREE RESOURCE FOR YOU!! 🎉 FROM WORRIER TO WARRIOR: The Athletes Checklist to STOP OVERTHINKING ➡ https://www.readysetmindful.com/⬅ Train Hard, Be Well & Stay Mindful 🌿 Kerri, Athlete+Therapist+Mindset Coach If you are enjoying the Ready Set Mindful podcast make sure to ✔️SUBS...
If you are a runner, you don't want to miss this episode! This episode is full of race training tips that will help you with your training and hopefully inspire you to take that jump into training for a marathon in the future! In this episode: ✅Elizabeth's journey from not being able to run 2 miles to qualifying fro Boston 13x ✅Mental barriers that runners face ✅Elizabeth's training plan and tips ✅Actionable tips to help ease your anxious runner brain ✅ What to do when you feel like you wa...
Athletes: Have you ever struggled with overthinking about ALL THE THINGS? Mistakes you made, bad performances, disappointing your coach/teammate/parent, responses that you had that you wish you could take back...?! This episode is ALL about OVERTHINKING. In this episode: What overthinking actually IS Triggers for Overthinking Resources for athletes who overthink Actionable tips to help ease your anxious brain We have a BRAND NEW FREE RESOURCE FOR YOU!! 🎉 FROM WORRIER TO WARRIOR: The Ath...
If you've ever been curious about what being an alcohol free athlete looks like then you're going to be interested in this episode. Christian Honer is a Christian is a professional beach volleyball player, certified hypnotherapist, mental performance coach, certified recovery coach, a sales and marketing growth specialist and an amazing human committed to personal growth. In this episode Christian and I discuss: His journey into beach volleyball and living an alcohol free lifestyleHis ...
Are you an athlete or high performing person who has been slowed down by your anxiety? Anxiety can be crippling, frustrating and leave you feeling powerless. This solo episode is all about how breathwork can help you take back your performance and mental health by using a few easy (free) to use tools. In this episode: Humming Breath technique fro athletesBox Breathing technique for athletesMy own personal struggle with anxietyWhen and how often to use these anxiety reducing techniqu...
If you're a triathlete then this episode is for you! In this episode Finding the joy in the sportHow to get yourself out of a bad race funkRace fueling mistakes and lessons learnedThe importance of sleep and routine for race mental performanceDON'T FORGET... You can also watch this episode on YOUTUBE! Make sure to SUBSCRIBE to our youtube channel. We are still growing and would love for you to SUBSCRIBE 👍🏽 Be well & Stay Mindful 🌿 Kerri If you are enjoying the Ready Set...
The Boundaries Episode! This week is all about mistakes that athletes and overachievers make with setting boundaries. Athletes and high performing people LOVE to be able to do it all. We tend to overcommit, have a hard time saying no and spread ourselves WAY too thin! Setting boundaries to protect ourselves tends to fall by the wayside. HOWEVER...what ends up being compromised is our mental health, energy and overall mental and physical performance. When we have shitty boundaries, we tend to ...
Ready Set Mindful: Mental Performance for Athletes, High Performers & Military
Injuries are more than just physical—they take a mental and emotional toll, too. If you're a college athlete struggling with the frustration, fear, and uncertainty of recovery, this guided body scan meditation is for you. As a former pro athlete and licensed mental health therapist, I know the pressure to get back in the game can be overwhelming. In this episode, we’ll focus on reconnecting with your body, letting go of fear, and trusting the healing process. Take a deep breath—you don’t have...
