Coaching Mind's Podcast: Perform at your best!

Losing a season due to injury, loosing a teammate who moves away, losing a loved one, coach, or teammate who tragically passes away...the list is endless and the topic can feel overwhelming. How can coaches help the people in their program navigate loss without falling victim to comparison. How can coaches help athletes process tragedy when they feel broken and confused themselves? Navigating the...

As coaches, we have all seen confidence's crucial role in an athlete's performance, mindset, and overall success. Through engaging discussions and expert insights, we provide valuable strategies and practical tips for coaches, trainers, and mentors to empower their athletes and help them build unwavering confidence. Ready to take your team's mental training to the next level? Check...

This week we welcome Ben Smith as he dives deep into the topic of coaches reclaiming control over their physical health after their playing days are over. Transitioning from a career on the field to a role on the sidelines can present a complex and challenging journey, often filled with overwhelming amounts of information. However, fear not, as Ben expertly breaks down this feat into bite-sized, a...

In this episode, we dive into the intricacies of building mental toughness within tennis teams, a factor often overlooked yet crucial to success on the court. We're joined by Trudy Coler, a seasoned coach who has tirelessly worked on developing her team's mental fortitude. Trudy shares her journey, challenges, and the remarkable transformation she's witnessed in her team's perf...

In this episode, we look at how tennis coaches can design a comprehensive mental training program for their entire team.  We talk through our Foundation Program that we have available in the MTP Academy that covers: 1. Road Map 1.1.Hopes, dreams, ambitions 1.2.Principles, Passion, Purpose 1.3.Why and Wall of Why 1.4.Full Potential 1.5.Goal Setting 1.6.Prime Five Evaluation 2. Preparation 2.1.Delib...

This week we look at how golf coaches can design a comprehensive mental training program for their entire team.  We talk through our Foundation Program that we have available in the MTP Academy that covers: 1. Road Map 1.1.Hopes, dreams, ambitions 1.2.Principles, Passion, Purpose 1.3.Why and Wall of Why 1.4.Full Potential 1.5.Goal Setting 1.6.Prime Five Evaluation 2. Preparation 2.1.Deliberate Pra...

This week we look at how baseball and softball coaches can design a comprehensive mental training program for their entire team.  We talk through our Foundation Program that we have available in the MTP Academy that covers: 1. Road Map 1.1.Hopes, dreams, ambitions 1.2.Principles, Passion, Purpose 1.3.Why and Wall of Why 1.4.Full Potential 1.5.Goal Setting 1.6.Prime Five Evaluation 2. Preparation 2...

Spencer Glass, a former college soccer player who went through redshirting, injuries, and the disappointment of falling short on the national championship stage, sits down with us to share his story. Spencer discusses how he dealt with setbacks during his time at Indiana University, and how those experiences shaped him both as an athlete and as a person. Despite facing challenges, he persevered an...

How can coaches develop a complete mental training program specifically for their football program?  This episode begins a new chapter for the Coaching Minds Podcast as we shift our focus to helping coaches implement mental training with their athletes. In this episode, we discuss: 1. Road Map 1.1.Hopes, dreams, ambitions 1.2.Principles, Passion, Purpose 1.3.Why and Wall of Why 1.4.Full Potential...

In this episode of the Coaching Minds Podcast, Ben takes listeners on a journey through his personal experiences as an athlete, coach, and mental performance coach. From the lessons learned to the advancements in science and technology, the episode provides a comprehensive look at the evolution of the field of mental performance coaching. With a focus on helping athletes control the mental side of...

Kamryn Babb has battled through the pain and heartache of seeing his athletic hopes and dreams be crushed by a torn ACL not once, not twice, not three, but four separate times. This week we sit down with Kamryn to discuss his mental toughness, the kind of impact and leadership it takes to be selected captain twice, and the strength that his faith gave him amid seemingly insurmountable odds. In an...

This is the second installment of On The Spot, where Ben and Zeek ask questions on the spot, with no planned-out content ahead of time, just honest conversation.  At the 1:35 mark, Ben asks Zeek why he is so positive and where that comes from. At the 22:30 mark, Zeek asks Ben why building unity (in the weight room, for example) is so important. If you are interested in helping Zeek support the Nat...

Steve Sebolt is a mental fitness coach from the east coast who helps individuals establish their principles, passion, and purpose. Steve has utilized the Focus Cycle framework within his own life and has also seen it give his daughter a set of tools to overcome negativity on the lacrosse field. Steve reached out to us about partnering with Mental Training Plan in his own practice, but we ended up...

Imagine talking to MLB scouts about signing bonuses as a high school player but never getting a chance to play at the next level...even after a very successful D1 college career. In this very real conversation, Justin Glass shares some of the dark times that he went through when his career came to an end, as well as some ways to overcome those dark days and find passion and purpose moving forward...

Dee Mahoney played NCAA Division I softball at Oregon State University. She graduated in 1985 and completed graduate work at the University of Miami (Fla.). She then began her career with USA Track & Field. Spent 25 years raising two lovely children and being an athletic trainer at Westfield High School on the north side of Indianapolis before retiring, moving to Colorado and traveling the wor...

On The Spot (OTS) is our new segment that will be mixed in from time to time. No preparation, no script, just questions asked ON THE SPOT with Ben and Zeek about topics relevant to what's going on right now in the sports world.  This week we talk through these topics: - Aaron Judge feeling pressure to break the record - High school fall sport athletes feeling pressure entering the playoffs -...

In this week's episode, we sit down with Indiana High School Football Hall of Fame head coach George Gilbert to talk about things he has learned throughout his career. In this episode, we talk about how he got his start in coaching, some of the biggest challenges he's faced, and the most important lessons he's learned. George Gilbert was a high school football for 41 years. He is cu...

Our perception of any given situation is determined by four main factors: the filter through which we see it, how we frame it, how we evaluate it, and how we respond to it. The filter is our individual lens on the world, shaped by our experiences, beliefs, and values. Our frame is how we choose to see the situation, whether we focus on the negative or the positive. Our evaluation is based on our j...

Full disclosure to start this post...this is not advice from some expert who has everything figured out. This is simply a look into a very difficult time in Ben's life, some ways he dealt with anxiety, and some of the lessons he has learned from feeling overwhelmed. Here is the link to the blog post on this topic: BLOG LINK Link to the Focus Cycle: Controlling your mind and body in Big Moment...

This week we sit down with Jeff and Debra Wilson who are on the Wilson Team with Keller Williams in Indianapolis. Purchasing a home is one of the largest purchases (both financially and emotionally) that a couple or individual will make in their lifetime. Jeff and Debra have decades of experience in the world of real estate, investing, renting, relocating, general contracting, staging, and apprais...

Welcome back to Part II of our conversation with Brett Golliff. If you missed Part I, be sure to go back and check that out first. This week's conversation shifts from designing Corvette interiors to designing custom shoes for NBA players. Brett talks with us about the value of hard work, taking risks, and the #1 tool he uses to achieve at a higher level. Learn more or connect with us online...

At first glance, the field of art & design seems worlds away from high-performance athletes. However, as Brett Golliff (Global Color & Trim Design Manager for Chevrolet) shares in this week's episode, there is plenty to learn from someone who has reached one of the highest levels in his or her field. From his passion as a 4-year-old for art to being told to pick a "real career&qu...

This week's episode is a continuation of the start of our conversation with Josh Bryant last week. Josh continues to discuss building relationships and other topics that tie both sports and running your own business together. Learn more or connect with us online at: mentaltrainingplan.com Are you an ATHLETE looking to take your training to the next level? Check out our website to learn more a...

This week we dive into our first episode that examines the link between lessons learn in athletics that can be applied to the real world with Ben's good friend Josh Bryant. Josh was a very successful athlete growing up. After college, he became a teacher and coach at a very successful high school. He later left and became a successful salesman in the corporate world. Next, Josh started his ow...

In this week's episode started with the question that was asked of us "who is the most clutch player of all time?" Rather than diving into that argument, we shifted the question to "what can we learn from some of the most clutch players of all time?" We also wanted to reference some great episodes related to this topic: Episode #76 - COURAGE Focus on the process Negative v...