The Mental Break-Down

Welcome Back! This episode I am joined by none other than Dr. Mitch Abrams, who is a Sport and Forensic Psychologist, as well as the leading expert in anger management and sexual/domestic violence in sport. Join us as we talk about how he got into the field, the misconception behind anger in performance, and how to channel your anger in an effective way. Contacting Dr. Abrams! @mitchabramspsyd (Tw...

Welcome back! Today, we will be joined by Drew Morgan. Drew and I met in graduate school and is the Owner/Operator of Mental Coach Morgan. In this weeks episode, we will be reviewing a social media clip where that focuses on having a "disciplined" mentality instead of an "I can do anything" mentality. We will also be discussing topics such as setting goals, productive self-talk, and the pressures...

Welcome back! No guest today, but in this weeks episode, I review a social media clip where Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs is getting his team ready for a game-winning drive from a game back in 2019. I discuss how to build self-awareness and how to enhance trust with your teammates, but also yourself.   Follow me on instragram (@velezmentalperformance) and tiktok (@coachjoey88) 9:34 - S...

Today I am joined by a former athlete I used to coach, Logan Ryan.  Logan is the Director of Employee Wellness, as well as a Strength and Conditioning coach at Phoenix College in Arizona.  Logan has experience as both a high school and junior college athlete and coaching at both the youth and collegiate levels.   In this episode, we talk about his experience as an athlete and overcoming major inju...

Welcome back! Today, we will be joined by Dr. Tony Tucci. Dr. Tucci and I met in graduate school and is currently the Mental Skills Director for Impact Sports Lab and my360mindset located just outside of Boston, MA. In this weeks episode, we will be reviewing a social media clip where Michael Jordan talks about how parents can help out their kids. We will also be discussing perfectionism, the Dunn...

Welcome to The Mental Break-Down! Today's episode we discuss leadership with CPT Matthew Lehman, who is the current assistant professor of Military Science for the ROTC program at the University of Utah and a former Company Commander at the Officer Candidate School in Fort Benning, GA. He and I talk about his leadership experience, how it was developed and what he thinks makes an effective leader,...

Today's episode we discuss life of a D1 student athlete with Bella Mauricio. Bella is a junior guard for the Brown University Woman's Basketball team. We have been working together since 2018, so she provides valuable insight into the importance of having a strong mindset playing at the D1 level. Follow her at @isabella.mauricio4     #sportpsych #sportpsychology #sports #psychology #mentalskillstr...

Today's guest is Teohn Conner. Teohn is a Player Development Coach out of the Bay Area, specializing in basketball. We discuss his mentality rising through the basketball ranks as a player, but also how he teaches mentality with the athletes he works with. Instragram: @thebasketballtrainer Webiste: eatsportsfoundation.org