Mental Advantage Podcast

In this episode, the MAP boys sit down with Major Gen. (Ret.) Chris Hughes to discuss the lessons of leadership that he learned in over 35 years of leadership experience in the US Army, from platoon leader to Commanding General. Over the course of his career, Chris served as the Executive Officer for the Secretary of the Army, the Army Senior Liaison to the US House of Representatives, and he comm...

The MAP boys sit down with public speaker, facilitator and master of healing arts, Vital Akimana. Vital shares his unbelievable journey from Rwanda where he and his family escaped the genocide that saw 800,000 people slaughtered in 100 days of blood-letting. He talks about the unspeakable things he saw before he was even 10 years old and how these events shaped his life. A graduate of Guilford Col...

The MAP boys sit down to discuss the feedback from the Brendan Suhr episode. They also talk about some of the interesting things they have been following in the world of mental performance. For more information about MindVue and the mindset skills assessment go to www.mindvue.com - to receive a 20% discount use the code: MA20 at checkout. Have a question or comment for the show: podcast@mentaladva...

The MAP boys sit down with Brendan Suhr, the founder of Coaching U and long-time NBA assistant coach who coached many of the greatest basketball players of all-time. Brendan talks to the boys about his start in coaching and shares some of the stories from his distinguished career that saw him be a part of two teams that won NBA titles (with the Bad Boys teams of the Detroit Pistons). He shares the...

For the 100th episode of the Mental Advantage Podcast, the MAP boys sit down with their very first guest ever, Dave Meyer. Dave is a physical therapist and mental performance coach who has been working in professional sports for many years. He is the author of the book, "Injured to Elite" and the host of the podcast, "Beyond Zero." He is truly considered a "friend of the show" as always brings a t...

The MAP boys sit down with Austin Byler, co-founder of Major League University to discuss his career and how he got motivated to become a mental performance coach. The importance of culture in programs, the Breath A.I.R. method for helping improve better self-talk and many other topics. For more information about MindVue and the mindset skills assessment go to www.mindvue.com - to receive a 20% di...

The MAP boys sit down to discuss the feedback from the Damon West episode, "The Coffee Bean." They also talk about the hard choices that have to made around when it is time to retire or walk away from something you have been doing for a long time. The importance of identity in that decision. Other topics include lessons from the College World Series in Omaha. Upcoming guests: Austin Byler, Major L...

The MAP boys sit down with Damon West to hear one of the most fascinating and inspiring stories you will ever hear. Make sure you are sitting somewhere that you can take lots of notes as this one is packed full of life lessons. Damon tells us the story of his life and the lessons he has learned along the way. A story of an All-American kid who essentially has everything in life going his way yet h...

The MAP boys catch up with Sean ONeill, founder of ONE Mental Performance and Zach Cohen, founder of ACME Mental Performance. Both men are friends of the show and have been doing a lot of great work in the field of mental performance. Topics include: learnings from their work with athletes, dangers of NIL influences on culture, what they have recently been learning as they continue to dig into the...

The MAP boys were honored to sit down with Lt. General (Retired) Bob Caslen and Dr. Mike Matthews to discuss the important role that character plays in our lives. Among the many topics discussed were character as a "toolbox" of attributes that is a great "multiplier of talent" and predictor of great leadership. The co-authors of "The Character Edge: Leading and Winning with Integrity" also discuss...

This week, the MAP boys sit down with Dr. Mary Ritz, the owner and founder of Almenta International. Almenta International focuses on customer management and leadership development training. Born and raised in Zimbabwe, Dr. Ritz discusses the challenges she faced growing up in the Southern African country where there was a clear divide between privileged and non-privileged. How one inexplicable de...

The MAP boys sit down to discuss the results of their MindVue profile assessments they took after MindVue founder, Brian Davidson, was a guest on the show. The assessment looks at 13 different skills including grit, resilience, hope, etc. The boys talked about how enlightening the process was and they try and shed some light on the importance of recognizing that this is just a snapshot and not a f...

The MAP boys sit down with Dr. Brian Davidson to discuss his mission of building hope, grit and resilience across the globe. Dr. Davidson is the founder and president of MindVue. As chief architect of the MindVue Profile assessment and MindVue's learning solutions, Brian applies his work in measuring and developing mindsets to support educational institutions, healthcare organizations, sports team...

On this episode, the MAP boys sit down with Caleb Kimbrough, Head Basketball Coach at Hampden-Sydney College in Farmville, VA and Roger Kitchen Jr., Founder of Power Mental Performance. The two discuss how they have incorporated the systems and strategies of mental performance to build and enhance the winning culture at Hampden-Sydney. This combination of purpose and passion is the "unbreakable fo...

He's back!! The MAP boys welcome Dr. Mo back on the show. Dr. Mo is a sports psychologist on the PGA tour who works with such players as Zach Johnson, Stewart Cink, Lucas Glover and Keegan Bradley. He has helped his clients achieve a combined 29 PGA Tour victories, including 4 majors, over 300 amateur wins and 2 NCAA championships. He is the founder and creator of the SCORE BETTER system for golfe...

The MAP boys discuss a listener's question and talk about their thoughts on the differences between burnout and quiet quitting. They also break such topics as how the choices we make on a daily basis can have a lasting impact on our success or failure -- what makes some people have that extra persistence to drive forward while others are ready to quit. To write the show: podcast@mentaladvantage.ne...

The MAP boys sit down with Dr. Mat Park to discuss all things mindset-related. This episode has a little bit of everything and will be a tremendous value to the athlete and business person alike. Some of the topics were: dealing with burnout and protecting your well being as well as lessons in leadership and emotional intelligence. For the past 20 years, Dr. Mat has trained in psychology and has c...

In the first episode of Season 3, the MAP boys sit down with China McCarney, VP of Jaeger Sports and founder of the Athletes Against Anxiety and Depression Foundation. China talks about the "Mental Warrior" program that he works on along with Jim Vatcher, President of Jaeger Sports. He also provides an update on how things have been going with AAADF and how things have been going on his own person...

In this, the last show of 2022, the MAP boys reflect back on the year and the lessons learned from all of the amazing guests that have been on the show. They also discuss the untimely death of Mississippi State football coach, Mike Leach and his impact on so many people. In addition, they talk about what we can learn from Coach Leach when it comes to staying present more in our lives. Thank you al...

The MAP boys sit down with Adam Moseley, the head baseball coach at Hoover HS in Hoover, AL as well as member of coaching staff for Team USA 18U National Team. They discuss lots of topics with Adam, including how he got involved in coaching and his coaching influences; the secret to developing great coach/player/parent relationships; how to help your players develop that competitive edge; his expe...

The MAP boys sit down with Graham Betchart, the Mental Skills Coach for the Sacramento Kings, who is also the co-founder of "Train the Mind," an online program with over 600 mental performance exercises that can be used by anyone looking to improve their performance. Graham is also the author of the best-selling book, "Play Present: A Mental Skills Training Program for Basketball Players." We also...

The MAP boys sit down with Roger Kitchen, Jr., the founder of Power Mental Performance to discuss the importance of culture and how to create a positive one. Roger holds a Master's degree in Christian Management and Leadership, with certifications in Emotional Intelligence, Team Cohesion and Human Behavior. He works with athletes, teams and organizations on how to achieve their goals with the righ...

After a couple of weeks off to regroup and recharge, the MAP boys check are back and discussing those issues that are on their mind. They discuss the Craig Wiggins episode and how important it is for us to find ways to support our military men and women as they transition into civilian life. They also talk about the importance of breaking free from your comfort zone when it comes to personal or pr...

The MAP boys sit down with Craig Wiggins, a retired US Marine, who has started a non-profit organization (Heel and Toe 4 Heroes) to support veterans, veteran families, and veteran organizations. HT4H brings veterans together at the racetrack and supports veteran small businesses. Craig also shares his experiences in the Marine Corps and the importance of having the right mindset when going through...

The MAP boys sit down with Dr. Robert Troutwine, who is the developer of his namesake assessment – the Troutwine Athletic Profile – known more commonly as “TAP” – it is an athletic assessment that measures the mental intangibles important for success in sports. He has over 30 years of experience working primarily as a research and development psychological scientist with pro sports organizations –...