The Brian Cain Mental Performance Mastery Podcast

Our guest today has achieved success at every level of football, including the NFL, where he plays outside linebacker and special teams for the Los Angeles Rams. But, before the NFL, he was a breakout star at Texas’ Pottsboro High School where he was also a power-lifter in addition to playing football. He went on to become a first-team all-conference player at SMU, where in his senior year alone,...

On today’s Mental Performance Minute from The Brian Cain Mental Performance Mastery podcast, Brian explains why life is a strategy game—and, how you can develop a strategy to achieve your goals.

Tom Murphy isn’t just an accomplished athlete; he’s also a passionate believer in instilling greatness into others. After a successful athletic career that’s included being an NCAA All-American wrestler, a star of Spike TV’s “The Ultimate Fighter 2”, and high profile fights in the UFC, Tom has turned his attention to business and his anti-bullying organization Sweethearts & Heroes. Today, we learn...

On today’s episode, Brian Cain explains how understanding the parable of “The Law of the Jungle” can transform how you see yourself and your talents. This season on The Brian Cain Mental Performance Mastery Podcast, we’re bringing you new special shorts every other week—mental performance minutes that will help you take your life and career to the next level.

Justin Lawler has achieved success at every level of football, including the NFL, where he plays outside linebacker and special teams for the Los Angeles Rams. But, before the NFL, he was a breakout star at Texas’ Pottsboro High School where he was also a power-lifter in addition to playing football. He went on to become a first-team all-conference player at SMU, where in his senior year alone, he...

Bobby Witt Jr. is one of the most exciting young athletes in the country, and was recently the No. 2 overall pick in the MLB draft by the Kansas City Royals organization.  As a high school star in Texas, Bobby was named the Gatorade National High School Athlete of the Year, he helped Team USA take home the gold medal at the COPABE Pan-American Championships, he won the High School Home Run Derby a...

Originally hailing from Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, Vitor “The Phenom” Belfort is a world champion MMA fighter, who is currently a member of the One Championship organization. For more than two decades, he’s dominated the octagon, having faced off—and beaten—some of the most legendary names in the sport.  He is a both a former UFC Light heavyweight, the UFC 12 tournament heavyweight champion, and is i...

Lyndsey Fry is only 27 years old, but she’s already accomplished more than many people attempt in a lifetime. She played Division 1 hockey at Harvard and holds an MBA from Arizona State University. She also won a silver medal as a member of the Team USA winter Olympics in 2014. After college she launched her own business—Lyndsey Fry Hockey—where she trains the next generation of women’s hockey pla...

Taylor Dockins is one of the most inspiring people you will likely ever encounter. During high school, she was one of the most dominate athletes in the country, winning the Gatorade National Player of the Year Award. Today, she is a star for the Cal State Fullerton team. All of this is impressive, but it’s even more inspiring when you learn that since high school, Taylor has been battling a rare f...

Rich Franklin is an MMA legend. He’s currently a Vice President of One Championship, he’s a three-time world champ, and he’s a member of the UFC Hall of Fame. In this episode, Rich opens about some of his biggest matches, discusses the obstacles he’s overcome, and explains how mental performance techniques helped him in his career. (Episode 165)

A new season of the podcast is coming! This season, we're featuring all new interviews with Olympians, UFC champions, elite performers, professional athletes, and more about how they've used mental performance techniques to overcome adversity and achieve their goals—and how you can too. If you’re looking for a podcast that will inspire you to achieve more and give you insights into the methods emp...

MENTAL PERFORMANCE SECRETS OF PROFESSIONAL ATHLETES WITH ZACH SORENSEN, MPM In this episode of the MPM Coach Spotlight Podcast, I have the pleasure of talking with MPM Certified Coach Zach Sorenson. Zach is a former Major League Baseball player with the Cleveland Indians and The Los Angeles Angels. He also worked as the Texas Rangers’ minor league Mental Performance Coach in 2018. Zach’s experienc...

BC163 - GENERATING INFLUENCE, IMPACT, AND INCOME WITH MPM CERTIFIED COACH TYLER PAZIK In this episode of the MPM Coach Spotlight Podcast, I have the pleasure of talking with MPM Certified Coach Tyler Pazik. In a short time, Tyler has built a very impressive client list, including a Heisman Trophy winner, teams from Power 5 conferences including TCU, Notre Dame and Oklahoma, and Team USA Bowling (t...

In BC158 you learned about the importance of Surviving The Assault and Working The Cut.    In BC 162 we take a lesson from one of the greatest fighters of all time and Finish Them Off! Joe Louis held the heavyweight boxing championship from 1937 to 1949.  His 12 years of dominance is the longest reign ever by a heavyweight champion. In his career, he won 66 fights - 49 by knockout, 10 coming in th...

Ethan Miller is one of the first coaches to complete our MPM Certification Course and one of the most active MPM Certified coaches at spreading his influence and impact while making an income from mental performance coaching.   His full-time job is as the Athletic Director, Health and Physical Education Teacher and Varsity Baseball Coach at Central Springs High School in Manley, Iowa.  One of the...

Are you going through life playing golf on a course with no holes?  Mental Performance Coach Brian Cain shares an analogy you can use about having goals, sharpening your focus and playing to win the day. 

Mental Performance Coach Brian Cain shares how we might just be sitting on an acre of diamonds.  Start looking inside for answers vs looking outside.

Mental Performance Coach Brian Cain shares one of his favorite mindsets about keeping the process bigger than the outcome.  If you want to get the knockout and win, you must simply work the cut.

In this episode, Cain shares what it means to set "Your 1% Intention" so that you can get a head start on 2019 and give yourself the best chance for success: YOU WILL LEARN: The MVP Process One Word Focus Well Better How Growth Plan Investing 1% of Your Day No Days Off November Decision Made December   Engage with Cain at BrianCain.com and on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram @BrianCainPeak

TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Introduction 04:44 – Brenda Tracy Background and Story 08:03 – Set The Expectation Campaign at SetTheExpectation.com 11:48 – What do you need to have your own Set The Expectation game? 12:48 – The power of the t-shirt and what it says 14:03 – When should you start educating the athletes? 17:13 – what should a coach do to Set The Expectation? 19:33 – How you can help Brenda Tracy...

On this episode, Brian converses with Eric Byrnes - a retired Major League Baseball player, current analyst on MLB Network, and one of the most genuine human beings on this planet.   00:00 - Cain and Eric talk ultra training 02:56 - Diamond To The Rough 04:12 - The history behind The Western States 100 05:43 - What does walking and exercising do for the brain? 09:01 - How does Eric use the hot tub...