House Talk Pre-Game w/Dr. Lauren Pitts & Ronnie Ransome Jr.

The gender gap is bigger than it has ever been since reporting began. In team sport, 7% more men than women play, and there is a shocking 22% gap between girls and boys. Why is there a gender gap in sports? What is the gender gap in sports performance? Is there an average gender pay gap in sports? It’s Episode 146 on HT and you don’t want to miss a powerful and information-packed lineup with Hosts...

ATHLETES & CAREGIVERS?! Love can really benefit athletic performance. But love doesn't have to be romantic necessarily; the love and support of family, friends, teammates, and coaching staff can promote the release of positive hormones and significantly boost performance. It’s Episode 145 on HT and you don’t want to miss a powerful and information-packed lineup with Hosts – Sports Family Thera...

TOXIC MASCULINITY! Guest(s): Micah Dwanyi Toxic masculinity refers to the notion that some people's idea of “manliness” perpetuates domination, homophobia, and aggression. Toxic masculinity involves cultural pressures for men to behave in a certain way. And it's likely this affects all boys and men in some fashion. How does toxic masculinity affect females? What influence does it have on athletic...

Sports has recently shown a dark side, but that doesn't mean athletes should stop playing, or does it? Sports can be expensive, dangerous, and time-consuming, leading to injuries, long-term health issues, fractured relationships, and a lack of other essential activities. What is the dark side of top-level sport? It’s Episode 143 on HT and you don’t want to miss a powerful and information-packed li...

THE GOAT! Guest(s): Coach Gregory Thomas GOAT is an acronym which stands for Greatest of All Time. The label is reserved for players who are regarded as the best in their sports or for their teams. What determines GOAT status? It’s Episode 141 on HT and you don’t want to miss a powerful and information packed lineup with Hosts – Sports Family Therapist Dr. Lauren Pitts-Bounds, and former Scholar-A...

IT’S AN AUDIBLE! "Calling an audible" is a term from American Football that refers to when the quarterback changes the play at the last minute due to how the defense is lining up. This is a last-minute change that highly depends upon the ability of the quarterback to identify its necessity. What does it look like to call an audible in your day-to-day life. It’s Episode 140 on HT and you don’t want...

CONFESSIONS OF A HOLLYWOOD TRAINER: The John Petrelli Journey! Guest(s): John Petrelli How do you escape a life dominated by violence and fear? What do you do when fitness is your life and your life takes an unexpected turn resulting in paralysis, residence in the ICU and your life and livelihood are heavily dependent on physical health and wellbeing? It’s Episode 139 on HT and you don’t want to m...

RESILIENCE: The Danny Covey Story! Guest(s): Danny Covey Resilience is an athlete's capacity to maintain psychological and physical well-being in the face of adversity. But how do you build resilience in sports? It’s Season 4, episode 8 on HT and you don’t want to miss a powerful and information packed lineup with Hosts – Sports Family Therapist Dr. Lauren Pitts-Bounds, and former Scholar-Athlete...

TEAM BUILDING: From the Bench to the Boardroom! Guest(s): Coach Pat Sullivan, Kevin Memminger For many athletes, it’s game time within their sport and in the boardroom. Like college and professional athletes, corporate directors are at the focal point of high pressure and big money, so how do athletes make the transition from the bench to the boardroom after their athletic careers end? It’s Episod...

Elite athletes are vulnerable to mental health disorders as a result of the various specific stressors they experience in their sporting environment. Key factors are the impact of injury, over training, social media scrutiny, and ongoing competitive pressure to perform. It’s Episode 136 on HT and you don’t want to miss a powerful and information packed lineup with Hosts – Sports Family Therapist D...

BUILT NOT BORN: Get the Edge! Guest(s): David Kitchen With the right habits, it's likely that everyone can live a healthy, fit life regardless of the genes they were born with. An athlete’s ability isn't written in their genes; it's written in their daily routine — the hard part is starting that routine and sticking to it. It’s Episode 135 on HT and you don’t want to miss a powerful and informatio...

MEN’S ULTIMATE GUIDE TO HOLISTIC WELLBEING – Guest Co Host: Ted Wright III Guest(s): Martin Histrov Self-care is often associated with women, but it is just as important for men. Holistic self-care encompasses the physical, mental, and emotional aspects of well-being. It’s Episode 134 on HT and you don’t want to miss a powerful and information packed lineup with Hosts – Sports Family Therapist Dr....

Achieving peak performance is tied to six factors: PHYSICAL, TECHNICAL, TACTICAL, MENTAL, LIFE BALANCE, and a good professional COACH/ATHLETE relationship. When combined effectively into a plan, these elements yield exceptional results. It’s Episode 133 on HT and you don’t want to miss a powerful and information packed lineup with Hosts – Sports Family Therapist Dr. Lauren Pitts, and former Schola...

WHEN DISASTER STRIKES: The Healing Bootcamp! Guest(s): Susan Brown A family crisis occurs when a family has to change. It is a turning point: things will either get better or they will get worse. Sometimes day-to-day hassles can pile up and cause stress overload. What do you do when something unexpectedly hits your family? It’s Episode 132 on HT and you don’t want to miss a powerful and informatio...

Overtime, the inappropriate comes to feel normal. Grooming and abuse can occur at any level in any sport, whether that's with amateur players or elite athletes. Although most people think of children as being groomed, anyone at any age can be a victim of grooming. It’s Episode 131 on HT and you don’t want to miss a powerful and information packed lineup with Hosts – Sports Family Therapist Dr...

EXIT INTERVIEWS: The Season in Review! Student-athlete exit interviews should occur at the end of an athlete's four years of athletic eligibility, upon graduation, prior to transfer to another institution, or departure from the team if prior to completing eligibility. It’s Episode 130 on HT and you don’t want to miss an exciting and information-packed lineup with Sports Family Therapist Dr. Lauren...

BRING YOUR PLAYBOOK: The Agony of Being Cut! Recovering from disappointment and responding to setbacks is an important lesson learned from playing sports. These disappointments and setbacks can take the form of championship game losses, injuries, or a host of other things; however, one of the most dreaded is getting cut from a team. It’s Episode 129 on HT and you don’t want to miss an exciting and...

COACH & TEAM: What Every Player Should Know! A team’s success is largely measured by its season record; however, successful coaches understand that forming strong coach-athlete relationships is just as important as achieving wins. It’s Episode 128 on HT and you don’t want to miss an exciting and information-packed lineup with Sports Family Therapist Dr. Lauren Pitts and Co-Host/former Scholar-...

SPORTS COMMUNICATION: The Danger of Miscue! In sports such as football, baseball, and billiards, a miscue is an instance of failing to kick, hit, or strike the ball properly. Failure is very much a part of sports. There are plenty of opportunities for players to make mistakes during competition – and these mistakes can feel devastating. What's the best way to keep your confidence high after making...

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Redemption or More Regret? When you give it all you've got, you won't feel regret and you'll feel great pride in having left it all out there in a competition. But what happens if athletes perform poorly or engage in unscrupulous acts off-the-field (e.g., domestic violence) leaving teams, family members, and fans at a crossroads? It’s Episode 126 on HT and you don’t want to mi...

ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE: Getting the Most! What is the key to top athletic performance? Drink Well, and Eat Better! To have your best performance, what you eat may need to improve. Eating well can also help you avoid dehydration, hitting the wall (bonking), general exercise fatigue, and more. Fuel your body right to get the most out of your efforts. Athletes also have to fuel their minds, meaning tha...

ATHLETIC SUCCESS: What’s Your Prediction? It's not all about the wins and losses; success is the complex equation of overall personal growth and achievement that occurs in every sport! “Success is the peace of mind, which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming.” It’s Episode 124 on HT and you don’t want to miss an ex...

SPECIAL EDITION ~ THE ATHLETIC JOURNEY: For Better or Worse? The metaphor of the “journey” represents the road that each athlete travels as they grow and develop from young children first exposed to athletics and new sports, to young teens learning what it takes to be successful and what it means to work towards a goal, to young adults learning how to compete at higher levels. It’s Episode 123 on...

THERE’S NO “I” in TEAM: But is There a Me? What does there's no I in team mean? there's no "I" in "team": teamwork involves thinking of others, not just oneself. idiom. This idiom plays on both the literal sense (the letter "i" is not present in the word "team") and the figurative (team members should not focus on "I", meaning that they should not be individualistic). But what about “me” in sports...

FIGHTING THE GOOD FIGHT! When you break down the sporting phenomenon, you get a simple formula on why it’s universally enjoyed. Sports are mostly simple to understand; they all boil down to meritocracy. Look at all the top athletes in the world. The highest-paid athletes are usually the best at what they do, and they justify the large paychecks that they receive. However, meritocracy can go both w...