Julia Mellett

Closer Mentality

Sports EN ↓ 134 episodes

Closer Mentality is a peak performance-focused, documentary podcast. Each episode tells the stories of elite athletes, coaches, and sport psychologists and their relationships with the mental side of the game.

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Julia Mellett

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How to Keep Young Girls in Soccer and the International Coaching Landscape 01.04.2021 27:04

Closer Mentality is a peak performance documentary podcast aimed at opening the dialogue regarding athletes and the intersection of mental health and peak performance. The ninth episode welcomed Maria Procopio of Coach Maria Soccer! In this episode, we talked about how to keep young girls interested in sport, preventing early-onset burnout, playing overseas, and how to facilitate a positive coachi...

Athlete Mental Health in the Media and How to Approach Storytelling 25.03.2021 15:14

Closer Mentality is a peak performance documentary podcast aimed at opening the dialogue regarding athletes and the intersection of mental health and peak performance. The eighth episode welcomed Chris Jackson! In this episode, we talked about how sports media covers athlete mental health and how media outlets can better capitalize on athletes willing to tell their stories.

Division III and Breaking Up With Your Sport 17.03.2021 18:33

Closer Mentality is a peak performance documentary podcast aimed at opening the dialogue regarding athletes and the intersection of mental health and peak performance. The seventh episode welcomed Perry Quartuccio! In this episode, we talked about Division III baseball and the process of decreasing ties to athletic identity once your playing days are over. The link to grab a copy of "Reaching Home...

Player Development and Minor League Baseball with Ryan Sherriff and Isha Rahman 11.03.2021 15:40

Closer Mentality is a peak performance documentary podcast aimed at opening the dialogue regarding athletes and the intersection of mental health and peak performance. The sixth episode welcomed Ryan Sherriff and Isha Rahman! In this episode, we talked about the minor league system and the impact of player development in Major League Baseball.

Minimizing Perfectionism and Performance Anxiety 03.03.2021 15:50

Closer Mentality is a peak performance documentary podcast aimed at opening the dialogue regarding athletes and the intersection of mental health and peak performance. The fifth episode welcomed Dr. Eddie O'Connor! In this episode, we talked about how to break the mold of perfectionistic tendencies and decrease performance anxiety. The Psychology of Performance: How to Be Your Best in Life: https:...

Democratic Coaching and How to Build a Positive Team Culture 25.02.2021 15:23

Closer Mentality is a peak performance documentary podcast aimed at opening the dialogue regarding athletes and the intersection of mental health and peak performance. The fourth episode welcomed JT Heenan! We talked about how to foster a positive coaching culture within a Division II baseball program and the lengths coaches will go to in order to provide the sport experience for their players.

Mental Agility and Draft Psychology 18.02.2021 17:14

Closer Mentality is a peak performance documentary podcast aimed at opening the dialogue regarding athletes and the intersection of mental health and peak performance. The third episode welcomed Dr. Cassidy Preston! We worked through draft psychology, mental toughness, and the link between performance and overall well-being.

Reset Routines and the Impact of Artificial Crowd Noise 11.02.2021 15:25

Closer Mentality is a peak performance documentary podcast aimed at opening the dialogue regarding athletes and the intersection of mental health and peak performance. The second episode welcomed Taylor Staden! We spoke about mindfulness, progressive muscle relaxation, and the Canadian hockey landscape.

Focus and the Monkey Mind 04.02.2021 17:57

Closer Mentality is a peak performance documentary podcast aimed at opening the dialogue regarding athletes and the intersection of mental health and peak performance. The first episode welcomed Joe Carbone! We spoke about focus, relaxation, and how to quiet the mind.