Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast

This week on Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Rob interviews youth hockey player, Ella Bumbaco.  Rob and Ella discuss finding your "why", using relaxation strategies in pressure situations, and the pros/cons of having a parent coach.   Visit us at https://betterinstitute.com/big/ or on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/backinthegamebi

This week on Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Rob and Rachael discuss Carey Price taking a leave of absence from the NHL to address mental health concerns as well as the tragedy of Jimmy Hayes.   Visit us at https://betterinstitute.com/big/ or on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/backinthegamebi

This week on Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Rob and Rachael talk with Laura Miller, Ph. D., a professor in the Sport Management Studies program at California University of Pennsylvania.  The group discusses the challenges that student athletes face, the role coaches/administrators play in supporting the mental health of student athletes, and the importance of finding balance b...

This week on Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Rob and Rachael talk with Stephen Aupy, VP of Strategic Partnerships at Gamban.  Gamban is a solution that blocks access to online gambling.  The group discusses why athletes are at risk for problem gambling, sports integrity, and ways coaches/parents can discuss this issue with their athletes.    www.gamban.com Visit...

This week on Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Rob talks with former professional swimmer Micha Shaw.  Micha trained for the 2008 Olympics in open water swimming.  Micha provides some tips on getting started with mindfulness training, how to combat performance anxiety, and the difficulties of transitioning to life after sports.   Micha Shaw Website: https://www.michasha...

This week on Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Rob and Rachael talk with former hockey player and owner of Mindset Body Bank, Rob Pallante.  Rob talks about the things he knows now that would've been helpful to him during his playing career.  Rob shares how a traumatic accident lead him into the field of mental performance.  Finally, the group discusses how visualizatio...

This week on Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Rob and Rachael talk with musician and artist Evan Dean of the Evan Dean Band.  Evan is also a licensed clinical social worker and discusses how he incorporates music into his therapy sessions.  Evan speaks about performance routines, dealing with performance anxiety, and performing when you don't feel at your best physically an...

This week on Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Rob and Rachael use two recent events from the sports world to discuss the topics of humility and vulnerability in sports.  Join us for a great discussion!  Visit us at https://betterinstitute.com/big/ or on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/backinthegamebi

This week on Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Rob and Rachael interview James Schwabach.  James is a corporate behavior change specialist at Mind Gym and former mental skills coordinator for the Tampa Bay Rays.  James offers some great insight on the similarities between the world of sports and the corporate world when it comes to mental performance.  We discuss the im...

This week on Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Rob and Rachael interview Kelsey Bartman.  Kelsey is the Associate Artistic Director, Resident Choreographer, and Dancer for Texture Contemporary Ballet .   Kelsey discusses topics such body image, perfectionism, and confidence.   Visit us at https://betterinstitute.com/big/ or on Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/backint...

This week on Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Rob and Rachael interview Justin Pereira.  Justin is the Head Coach of the U15 AAA Oakville Rangers and Assistant Coach of the Oakville Blades of the OJHL.  Rob and Rachael talk with Justin on the importance of the coach/player relationship as well as the similarities between fitness and mental skills training.   Visit us a...

This week on Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Rob and Rachael interview Buddy Snyder.  Buddy is the founder of the Assisted Goals Foundation.  The Assisted Goals Foundation tries to engage the community and provide a reprieve from the financial burden associated with the cost to play hockey through their Primary Assist Scholarship. The goal is to grow the game and make it a...

This week on Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Rob and Rachael interview Paige Roberts.  Paige is a Mental Sports Performance Expert specializing in helping athletes reset their nervous system mentally to overcome performance anxiety, recover fully from sports injuries or failures and rebound from performance slumps or blocks.  We discuss traumatic bran injuries as well as r...

This week on Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Rob and Rachael interview the Head Woman's Hockey Coach at The University of Western Ontario, Candice Moxley.  We discuss a number of topics including emotion regulation, character, navigating the pandemic as a coach/athlete, and why some athletes may initially resist mental training.   Visit us at https://betterinstitute.com/bi...

This week on Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Rob and Rachael use two recent articles to discuss self-identify, confidence, motivation, and mental health.   Links to articles: https://sports.yahoo.com/trevor-lawrence-clarifies-comments-about-motivation-i-dont-need-football-to-make-me-feel-worthy-190525044.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&gu...

This week on Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Rob and Rachael talk about the upcoming tryout season for many young athletes.  We discuss both tools for players and parents to make this a less stressful time.   Join our tune up for tryouts to learn more about these topics in more detail!! https://learn.betterinstitute.com/courses/copy-of-back-in-the-game-mental-skills-traini...

This week on Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Rob and Rachael are joined by the Bryce Weiler.  Bryce is the disability consultant for the Baltimore Orioles where he has helped the Orioles become the first team in sports to wear braille on their jerseys to honor people who are blind. Bryce is also the cofounder of a nonprofit called the Beautiful Lives Project where he gives peop...

This week on Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Rob and Rachael are joined by the Columbus Mavericks Head Coach and GM Nate Handrahan.  We have a great discussion on focus, self-evaluation, and parenting young athletes.  Check out Nate's hockey development camps Hammer Hockey: https://hammerhockeydevelopment.com/ https://www.columbusmavericks.com/ https://betterinstitute.com/...

This week on Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Rob and Rachael discuss March Madness and MLB spring training.  Why do upsets in sports happen? What goes through the mind of a baseball player fighting for a spot on a team in spring training?   Join us 3/16 @ 6pm for a free webinar for parents and coaches! We will focus on: - Keys to a strong mental game - Supporting your athl...

This week on Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Rob and Rachael talk with Derin McMains.  Derin is currently the Director of Mental Conditioning at ReliaQuest. ReliaQuest is located in Tampa and is the top cyber security company in the world. He is a former professional baseball player and professional baseball manager, and has been working in the field of mental conditioning for...

This week on Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Rob and Rachael discuss the recent hockey games in Lake Tahoe and the early struggles of the New York Rangers number one draft pick, Alexis Lafreniere's.  Rob and Rachael talk about dealing with unexpected circumstances such as a 9 hour delay in a sporting event as well as maintaining self-confidence when others around you may be dou...

This week on Back in the Game: A Sports and Mindset Podcast Rob and Rachael talk with Julian Capel, Ed. D and Drew Johnson, M.Ed.  Cape and Drew work in leadership roles on college campuses where they relentlessly encourage students to be the best version of themselves. They’ve done extensive research on student-athletes and use their own life experiences and findings to help encourage and mo...

Join Rob Bumbaco, Licensed Clinical Social Worker/Certified Mental Coach and Rachael Popcak, Licensed Social Worker as they discuss the mental side of sports.  In this episode Rob and Racheal discuss Patrick Mahomes' post Super Bowl interview and what it says about leadership and accountability.  They also discuss the Tiger Woods HBO documentary.....is success at all cost always the best...

Join Rob Bumbaco, Licensed Clinical Social Worker/Certified Mental Coach and Rachael Popcak, Licensed Social Worker as they discuss the mental side of sports.  In this episode Rob and Racheal discuss Super Bowl Sunday!  Will Tampa have a preparation advantage due to playing at their home field?  Brady vs Mahomes.....what mental skills make them special?     Visit our...

Join Rob Bumbaco, Licensed Clinical Social Worker/Certified Mental Coach and Rachael Popcak, Licensed Social Worker as they discuss the mental side of sports.  In this episode Rob and Racheal discuss the topic of "motivation." Coach of the Colby College Men's Hockey Team, Blaise MacDonald, joins the team to offer some additional info on the topic. Visit our website at https://betterinstitute....