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Athletes, what do you REALLY believe about yourself? [VIDEO]

Sport Psychologist Adrienne Langelier (@alangelier) out of The Woodlands TX joins us in our mental training expert interview series, hot on the heels of the @HoustonMarathon with some thoughts about self belief, and self talk for athletes. Your own self-belief is the key to successful life-change, achievement, contentment, and happiness. Adrienne and I open up a conversation about how to stack the deck in your favor by changing your beliefs. She’s an elite runner herself, sponsored by Brooks and Powerbar,...

16 Jan 2012

Mental Training for Equestrian Athletes | Tonya Johnston

Live at the #AASP2011 Conference in Waikiki, the Athlete’s Audio Academy is onthe scene, bringing you interviews and presentations from the greatest minds in Sport Psychology. Our guest here is Tonya Johnston, MA, really the Michael Jordan of mental skills training for Equestrian athletes, and we discuss the ideas of confidence, and focus for the Equestrian rider (and how that impacts that riders’ teammate) She is an accomplished rider herself, and frequent contributor to Equestriancoach.com as well as Equestrianprofessional.com and Equestrianlife.com....

28 Sep 2011

Do you make worse decisions as the day goes on?

A great deal of research has gone into the idea of decision fatigue, and Sport Psychologist Dr. Michelle Cleere (of ShareCare.com and DrMichelleCleere.com) is with us on the Athlete’s Audio Academy to talk about it. The impetus for our conversation was an article in the New York Times measuring a number of different fields, and the impact that time of day, and number of previous decisions had on outcomes. There’s another factor that contributes to the quality of your decision,...

18 Sep 2011

‘Train to Trust’ and the Tour de You | KC Wilder

A Sport Psychology book for kids, (called Tour de You) using cycling as the theme hit the stands in the last year, and KC Wilder, PhD, knows both ends of that spectrum….the cycling, and the Sport Psychology. She’s a PhD in Sport Psychology from Virginia, and a National champion cyclist. Today, on the Athlete’s Audio Academy, it’s KC’s second visit, (first one’s here) and we discuss the idea of ‘Training to Trust’. That is, planning, preparing, and practicing in your training...

18 Sep 2011

Wait…I have to (gulp) WORK OUT?? | Exercise Psych w/ Dr Michelle Cleere

Many of the guests that we visit with on the Athlete’s Audio Academy are Sport Psychologists or Mental Conditioning Coaches, and primarily focus their work with athletes, helping them improve their performance. Get better, faster, stronger, and more focused, and calm. But what if you’re thinking about getting healthier, or maybe just heard from your doctor “You need to start exercising…or you may be at serious risk of disease or death”? Oh, God…now I have to go to the (gulp)...

29 Aug 2011

If you’re thinking negatively, you might as well punch yourself in the face.

Dr Taryn Morgan, PhD, of IMG Academies (and the business manager of two previous guests!) joins the Athlete’s Audio Academy today to talk some Mental Skills Conditioning. Dr. Morgan outlines the basics of mental skills in a concise, easy to understand, and friendly manner. (Oh, and she’s DR. Morgan…so you know that she knows her stuff). She was also a collegiate Tennis, and Volleyball athlete, of some repute, too. She’s been there. Done that. Bought the T-Shirt. Used it to wash...

15 Aug 2011

A 5-point system to make you a Star | Dr. Jack Bowman | Mind Plus Muscle

Wouldn’t it be AWESOME if there was a quick visual reference for optimal mental performance?? Something that would keep you from having to read, remember, and think about a bunch of things…when you’re trying to NOT THINK!? We’re lucky to be joined today by one of the most recognized Sports Psychologists in the profession, and a pioneer in distance learning programs for mental training. He’s created (and describes here) the ‘Perform Like a Star’ program for athletes of all ages,...

25 Jul 2011

Utopia for Athletes | Angus Mugford of IMG Academies

I think of it as the ‘Walled City of Oz’. That magical place where nobody really knows what goes on inside, but we all suspect that it’s pretty amazing and magical. Even the people who are there call it a ‘Sports Utopia’. Meet Angus Mugford, PhD of the IMG Academies. He joins the Athlete’s Audio Academy to give us a peek inside the tent. The IMG Academy was started by Nick Bollettieri, and among the sports represented with physical skills...

11 Jul 2011

What can you learn about a riders’ mind from watching the Tour de France?

Ahh, July, when a cyclist’s thoughts turn to Northern France for the start of Le Tour. Shots of fields of sunflowers…Phil and Paul on TV at ungodly hours of the US morning ramping up the excitement for the finale. “Pedals turned in anger”…The Tour de France is upon us once again. Computer screens in offices all over North America are avoiding work with one TDF streaming package or another. All seems right with the world. That’s what’s in our minds...

2 Jul 2011

Have you ever been in the zone?? What did it feel like (and how do you get back?!)

Or what does it feel like when you’re on FIRE? What would it be like to be able to get into that space more often? Meet super-energetic, and engaging Justin Su’a, of Su’a Sport Psychology, a consultancy in Utah, focusing on improving and improving mental skills, and performance. Justin consults with NFL Teams, Major League, and College Baseball players, youth athletes, even competitors on Dancing with the Stars! Justin shares with us some of the mindsets that can help young...

27 Jun 2011