The MindReps Podcast with Derek Ward

I am pulling back the curtain and sharing how I am building the #1 most powerful, faith-based mental performance program in the world for athletes. I've coached over 500 athletes in the last 14+ years, from pro to 5 year olds. I'm a 3x collegiate football champion, one of my brothers was an All American and full scholarship athlete at Duke, and my other brother is on full scholarship at UV...

Errors Don't Define You - They Expose What God Will Perfect You're terrified of making mistakes, or you're making them recklessly and calling it growth, either way, you're missing the point. Athletes playing not to lose. Entrepreneurs too afraid to launch. And on the flip side - people celebrating every failure without actually learning anything. In this G&G episode, we're...

Endurance Isn't Survival - It's Strategy Everyone's telling you to endure. Keep grinding. Don't quit. Just survive one more day. But here's what nobody's asking: What are you enduring? And why? You're enduring the WRONG things. You're white-knuckling comfort when God is calling you to endure the crucible. You're grinding in mediocrity when God set a specific rac...

You think the doubt disqualifies you. You think the depression means you're done. . .Wrong. Welcome to MindReps Podcast - this is WYN (What You Needed), a solo, high-energy, no-fluff coaching episode. Just a few minutes of what you need to hear, not what makes you comfortable. You're in the valley. The doubt is loud. The depression is real. And you think that means you're weak. Here&#3...

The Death of Comfort: Why God Didn't Call You to Be Cozy Everyone wants to be called. But, few are willing to become the people God would choose. We pray for the blessing, but still cling to comfort. We want the anointing, but we're addicted to average. We dream about the calling while cutting corners, choosing ease, and expecting God to honor mediocrity. . . Here's the truth the moder...

These are the biggest lessons, tips, mindset shifts that I would give my high school self. These lessons are crucial for being successful and fulfilled and only come through action!

Adversity is an absolute necessary if you want to win. There is no other choice other than to go through difficult times, fall in love with discomfort, and crave challenge if you want to become the best version of yourself. In this podcast I talk about why, share more of my story of adversity as a high school athlete, and the 5 biggest reasons adversity is your best helper and friend. lets GROW !!

Becoming a high level athletic AND academic success comes with a lot of pressure, challenges, and work! On this episode I talk with James Mccarthy a former championship winning and highly decorated football player out of a prestigious Choate Rosemary Hall High School who started out in public school and went on to play 2 years at Dartmouth College, helping the team win 2 Ivy League Championships b...

In this Episode I talk with Division 1 Football Coach and Former Division 1, 2x NEC Conference Football Champion Justice Seales. We talk about mindset and character habits to thrive in high school and college, his tough upbringing and story, and how he triumphed despite all odds being stacked against him Justice is a highly decorated former player who has a heart, fire, and passion for helping you...

Student Athletes Need A LOT more than just physical training, high academics, and volunteer service to thrive. Its no question depression and anxiety are at all time highs for student athletes, teenagers, young adults in todays world, but we also don't have the resources or systems for them In this recording I uncover the solution, so that athletes and students alike between 13 and 22 can thri...