Sport and Exercise Psychology Book Club and Podcast

In this episode, Dr. Pete Olusoga, host of the podcast "Eighty Percent Mental" joins host Davd Smith to discuss the book, "The Last Season: A Team in Search for its Soul" by Phil Jackson. Here's our top three takeaways... 🏀 Emotional Intelligence in Coaching: Phil Jackson demonstrated exceptional emotional intelligence by understanding and managing the complex personalitie...

In this episode, Danielle Beardsley joins host Davd Smith to discuss "Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain". Dr. John Ratey. Here's our top three takeaways... Exercise is a powerful tool for brain health, acting as "miracle grow" for the brain by increasing BDNF (Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor), which enhances neuroplasticity and supports mental performance across vari...

In this episode, Heather Cribbin joins host Davd Smith to discuss "Mindset" by Dr. Carol Dweck. Here's our top three takeaways... Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset: The book explores two different approaches to learning and challenges. A growth mindset focuses on continuous learning, effort, and personal development, while a fixed mindset is rooted in fear of failure and proving oneself. Process Ov...

In this episode, Henrik Herrebrøden joins host Davd Smith to discuss "How We Learn to Move" by Rob Gray, PhD. Here's our top three takeaways... Context Matters: Here we emphasized the importance of practicing skills in realistic, varied contexts rather than isolated, repetitive environments. Athletes learn best when training simulates real-world conditions and challenges. Athlete-Cen...

In this episode, Adina Budriga, Flow & Mindset Coach joins host Davd Smith to discuss "The Rise of Superman" by Steven Kotler. Here's our top three takeaways... Flow as a Tool, Not Just an Outcome: While many see flow as a destination, it serves as a practical tool for skill development, enhancing attention, and working through fears. This perspective makes flow more accessible,...

In this episode, Dr. Brian Lomax joins host David Smith to discuss "The Score Takes Care of Itself" by Bill Walsh. Here are the top three takeaways : 1. Focus on the Process, Not the Score Walsh believed that if you build a "Standard of Performance" — detailed, disciplined attention to every small action and behavior — then success (the score) would naturally follow. Winning is the byproduct of do...

Hey everybody and welcome to the Sport and Exercise Psychology Book Club and Podcast. My name is David Smith, I am your host for this show, and I love me some books, especially on topics related to sport and exercise. In my professional practice I work as a mental performance coach, strength & conditioning coach, as well as a teacher and researcher within the fields of sport & exercise sci...