360 Performance

When you bump your head do you know if you have a concussion or a traumatic brain injury?  Dr. Wightman discusses the definition for concussion and shares insights from Dr. Robert Cantu who is the director of clinical research at Emerson Hsp in Concord, Massachusetts.  A bump on the head may not be severe but if you show the signs that Dr. Cantu describes in his book you can have a concu...

Brain Body Connection is essential for anyone to strive for performance execllence.  Dr. Wightman defines mental performance coaching and offers what organization are best for promoting and developing mental performance coaching goals for success.  If you are a Dodgers fan you will appreciate Coach Wightman's references to Curtis Granderson and Chris Taylor.  With examples like this...

At a cellular level every human has a degree of chemistry that defines their feminine and masculine influences on their performance behavior.  Dr. Wightman presents examples of elite performers that draw upon feminine and masculine behavior as competitive challenges present themselves.  He uses Flow State of mind as another example for how extreme sport performers will shift back and for...

Do you know the signs an athlete displays when they are struggling with their mental health?  What are the triggers that diminish their ability to delvier their best?  Who or whom should be responsible for stepping in when they see athletes struggling.  For Naomi Osaka her support group and tennis event sport management were slow to respond.  At the 2020 Olympic gymnastic compe...

The 44th film festival begins on November 3rd prepared to tell you stories while you cry and laugh as each story unfolds on the screen in front of you.  James Mejia, CEO of Denver Film shares his thoughts about why this years festival is so relevant and important for Denver and the film industry.  Dr. Wightman asks James why movies can be so powerful as sources of insight.  James th...

Dr. Wightman advocates for any system or process that enagage athletes to do their best.  That being said, the Transfer Portal and its impact on sports performance is being evaluated.  For players they now have more control over their college athletic career as the transfer portal process gives them opportunity to find a "Best Fit" team scenario.  As you look at the top 25 NCAA foot...

Some may argue that the Olympic athletic experience is the greatest of performance challenges.  Dr. Wightman is joined by Fabienne Raphael and retired Olympian from the Canadian Olympic Handball Team.  Fabienne shares her insights about the Olympian Mindset and how any elite athlete transitioning to a business career is challenged.  Challenged because their intensity is not readily...

I have faith. My faith is strongest in those thoughts and actions I have created for myself. So, as an elite performer when do I call upon my faith? Where shall I demonstrate my faith? May any faith demonstrate their resolve and confidence whenever and wherever they see fit to call upon it? Dr. Wightman is joined by Hosea Cannon, Jr., and Andy McClure; both are faith leaders for any who desire gui...

Since the first of 2021 there have been a great many firsts. First such as vaccines and the FDA vaccine approvals. As each day goes by there is the hope that another first will return to our daily lives. In this 360 Performance episode Dr. Wightman will be talking about starting back to school. Yes, butts in seats back to school. This seems like a first since the pandemic relegated students to vir...

Mental Health has two extremes mental wellness to mental illness! How do you know when your mental health is being challenged and drawing you toward therapeutic intervention? Are there mental performance signals that provide you warning signs? Did Simone Biles receive signals that she was struggling? How important was it for Naomi Osaka to have a vigilant trusting network team around her supportin...

Dr. Wightman speaks with Angus Mugford, Director of High Performance for the Toronto Blue Jays about how the pandemic has influence player and team culture performance.  Change is a constant, but the pandemic is change that alters what you can control as well as the behavior that represents your methods for excellence.  How you practice has been altered; the conditions you face during pr...

Science mom of the summer!?  If covid vaccines are effective will our families interact with a mask on or a mask off?  Family nurse practionner Aimee Morin shares insights and caution that will help you make an informed decision.  Dr. Wightman implies human performance is challenged when facts and science are not genuinely applied.  How much is your participation and performanc...

Injury recovery can be very scientific and complicated.  So, simplified recommendations are easily acquired at your local food store or garden when you have nutritional facts that create a plan.  Discover foods that offer vitamins, minerals and amino acids that promote injury healing with helpd from functional nutrtitionist Nikki Burnett, Taste Life Nutrition .  This show offers met...

360 Performance and Dr. Wightman proudly welcome Laurel Wright and Wes Lunsferd share their stories for managing their beat.  They perform two songs from their soon to be released album as they talk about mental health, creating a positive mindset and staying true to themselves.  These two geniune authentic professionals openly share their personal thought about performance obstacles and...

How can music provide a rhythm that will deliver a elite performance Pace?  Dr. Wightman believes tasks and challenges have a rhythm and pace that you can use music to prepare for. When you select a play list that aligns its rhythm with the tone of the next challenge you will preform at a pace that will deliver outcomes beyond your expectations.

Dr. Wightman, Coach, looks internally to his recent shoulder surgery for insights to create a Rehab Mindset.  He stretches his reality as a metaphor for lessons on community awareness, taking deliberate actions, and intersecting your capabilities with a personal flow that supports recovery from injury.  Coach reminds us, if you want expected outcomes consider  Take your time Do what...

Dr. Wightman "Coach" and Jeffrey Cambell look at sport lockerRooms as centers for educating athletes about appreciationg differences without ignoring social realities that are found outside the lockerRoom.  A look at statements from Richard Sherman, NFL player and Denver Broncos' head coach Vic Fangio, illustrate subtle but meaningful differences in when and where racism is recognized in the...

Consideration for how and when you renew and recover should be a constant and is not initiated from injury or failure.  Without constant consideration for how you renew and recover you may discover more injury and error than you will tolerate.  Coach Wightman shares stories from elite preformers that offer strategic insights into methods for structuring your renewal and recovery plans. &...

Dr. Wightman talks about his upcoming rotater cuff surgery and how planning your health creates priorities that are better aligned with personal goals versus just having a healthy plan.  Having a health network that provides on going health support should also be prepared to support you in an emergency; like dropping a 360 snowboarding and then loosing the landing to a torn rotater cuff. &nbs...

Coach Scott Rawles talks about training evironments that support World Cup Freestyle Mogul skiers.  Scott emphasizes how important training 12 months a year is essential and to do this you must follow the snow.  Summer time you find southern hemishpere snow and in the fall you look North.  Coach Rawles points out that environment's influence on skiing is unlike any other sport. &nbs...

Dr. Wightman shares the love while celebrating Black History month.  Referring to the experience and character of today's history makers Van Jones, Misty Copeland, Curtis Granderson, and others who stand on the shoulders of notable historical black figures.  This episode challenges each listener to participate creating their history with a mision for building bridges, speaking truth to l...

Keri Potts, Founder of "A fight back women" advocacy group joins Dr. Wightman discussing strategies and methods women may use to eliminate violence in our collective cultures while performing in ways the are positive exemplars for all women and girls.  Keri shares performance insights from her experience at NCAA, Nike, and ESPN.  These experiences share insights from intern to senior exe...

Finding the intersections between your thoughts and perscribed actions for excellence is what 360 Performance and Dr. Lowell Wightman offer each podcast listener.  Bringing his more than 30 years of mental performance coaching is enriched from the interviews with global leaders, elite athletes and corporate executives.  It could be an interview with a World Cup snow sport athlete or a ph...

Athletic Director Joe Parker joins Dr. Wightman, Coach, discussing how a Division One athletic program adapts and adjusts to the health and wellness concerns a global pandemic presents student athletes and their coaches.  Colorado State University, at all department levels, have courageously created strategies to maintain a quality delivery of education and activities.

Ron Williams, Citizen of the West winner shares his thoughts along with Paul Andrews, CEO of National Western about how managing the COVID pandemic galvanized their resolve for a dynamic and historically significant 2022.  Dr. Wightman, Coach, discovered the educational and social influence derived from National Western stretches globally.