The Athlete Whisperer

In this session, we examine the wins ( inside the wins and losses) and the importance of holding on to those feelings going into each game.  Focus on what you can control and take care of business.

In this session, we look into the importance of not carrying baggage forward.   It is important to not sulk about the past and to keep the energy pure, for the team.  Mindset impacts emotions and emotions alter your biology, so if you believe that you can , you are more likely to.  If you focus more on the positive, you will create more of the positive.

In this episode, we examine the impact that inner awareness has on outer performance.  We look at what self-doubt is and what it can be.  Just because there is a nay-sayer in your mind, doesn't mean it's true.  Self-doubt is actually a sign that something is important to you and that you should use it as a signal to dig deeper and keep going and not let it detract you from your goals.  W...

In this meditation session, we focus on time outside of the field or court to re-align, recuperate and renew our minds.  We are in charge of how we feel and we work to manage our minds and clarity for the games and practices ahead.

We return in this episode with a great conversation with SUNY Cortland's D3 Basketball D3 star player, Austin Grunder.  Austin goes into the amount of work it takes to achieve a top scoring accolade and the mindset behind practice and high pressured games.

In this episode we sit in on a live team meditation session where Susan walks the players through fighting resistance as well as the reaction time to challenges and adversity.

In this episode, we sit in on a live mediation with Susan's baseball team as she walks them through the early evolution of the athlete and the importance of feeding their minds and body with the important things that will help them perform at their highest level.

In this episode, we sit in on a live meditation session with Susan's baseball team as she centers the team around focus and the importance of paying attention to where your attention is.

In this episode, we sit in on a live meditation session with one of the baseball teams that Susan has works with.  This session is centered around setting goals, but ones that aren't specific to outcomes.    

In this episode, Susan speaks with Ryan Hendricks who is currently a football player at Springfield College.  Ryan talks about how what he carried during his high school prep with Susan into college, the adjustments going through Covid and it's affect on sport programs overall and his success in maintaining emotional control in games and in life. 

In this episode, we sit in on a live meditation session with one of the baseball teams that Susan has worked with.  

In this episode, we have a conversation with high school senior baseball player, Yavel Nunez.  Yavel speak about his move from NYC to upstate NY and the positive impact that it's had.  Yavel also speaks about the use of breathing techniques in his practices and his game play and how that has also positively impacted his game.  

In this brief episode, we look into how most of us live in our head, but are we listening to our heart?  Are we listening to how it feels?  It's important to maintain balance of both.

In this episode, we catch up with a previous guest to the show, Jayden Lont.  Now a freshman in college, Jayden goes into the difference between high school and college athletics, including the vast adjustments and intensity levels.  Jayden goes into how his regular practice of meditation and yoga has kept him in an advantage all year long.  Jayden also discusses having to start back at the bottom...

In this episode, we have a conversation with former soccer player, now coach, Megan Geary.  In this candid discussion, Megan talks about her time being an athlete and coming to a point where she didn't like playing soccer anymore.  Megan goes into the amount of pressure put on athletes at a very young age, competition amongst teammates and how, in her journey, she defined herself by the sport...

In this brief episode, we discuss the importance of remembering who you are in your totality, not just what you do, the student, the athlete, etc.  

In this episode, we have a conversation with Coach Tom Fanning.  We go over a variety of topics including receiving criticism from using yoga as a part of practice and keeping an open mind in the importance of evolving practice and preparation to include mindfulness techniques.  We also cover the importance of working the mind to deal with the new stresses that student athletes face currently and...

We return with a brief Monday reminder to stay focused on the inside whisper that will push you to be your best and blocking out the outside noises that can detract your from getting there.

In this special episode, we have a full yoga session to walk you through the movements needed for balance and restoration followed by a short meditation.  By taking this time for self-awareness, you will allow the mind and body to become re-centered and reinvigorated.

In this episode, we revisit meditation and apply it for our restoration, physically, mentally and emotionally.  We remind you that Passion + Purpose = Power and that potential is unlimited, even in defeat.

In this episode, we have a conversation with Basketball Team Co-Captain, Flo Hunte, of SUNY Cortland.  As the creator of "The Inner Athlete" games,  Flo and Susan talk about the importance of mental health in student-athletes as well as examine the issue of athlete suicide.  We also discuss the pressure to always appear strong and mask vulnerability or emotion.  Flo goes into what she do...

In this episode, we focus on breathing exercises, meditation and centering around tapping into your unlimited potential.  Controlling your breath strengthens your ability to control your parts of the game.  Calming and managing your emotions are all steps into bringing your best version of you to the next game.

In this episode, we discuss the importance of remembering all of the work and preparation it has taken for you to be where you are today and we remind you that you haven't worked this hard to create any doubt in your game.  We remind ourselves of the collective effort of the team and remind ourselves that there's no accident in you loving this game as well as the importance of loving all...

In this episode, we have a chat with the baseball and football team captain for New York's own Cornwall Central High School, Jayden Lont.  Jayden walks us through how meditation and mindfulness helped lead his baseball team to an astounding 31-game win streak.  Jayden also discusses how he will continue to utilize the tools he's learned for his upcoming collegiate endeavors.

In this short episode, we call attention to 3 items for alignment before heading into the game: Emotional Regulation, Physical Sensation and Paying Attention to Your Thoughts.