The Mindset Advantage

Adam Lane Smith is a two-time #1 Amazon bestselling novelist and a retired licensed psychotherapist specializing in trauma and attachment with both clinical and correctional mental health settings. Adam has written over 20 books and coached thousands of individuals on all topics ranging from divorce to inmates facing the death penalty.  Topics -Reacting to our viral TikTok video -Definition of att...

This week I am delighted to talk to Chancellor’s Professor of Informatics at the University of California, Irvine, Dr. Gloria Mark. Dr. Gloria received her PhD from Columbia University in Psychology and studies the impact of digital media on people’s lives. She takes a deep dive in examining multitasking, interruptions, and mood with the use of digital devices. Over the past twenty years Dr. Glori...

Dr. Dan Dworkis is a clinical assistant professor of emergency medicine at USC and a board-certified emergency medicine physician at Los Angeles County Medical Center. His incredible book , The Emergency Mind, is designed to take readers into the minds of doctors who run resuscitation rooms and treat the ill and injured to teach you how to perform when the pressure is on. Dan’s expertise in the em...

For 33 days Tosh and his team rowed across the Atlantic Ocean to inspire Veterans to build mental resilience. Tosh’s 4-man team relied on their 2.5 years of training and their military background to take on a daunting task. Today’s conversation was centered around hearing the adversity, the mindset, and lessons learned while conquering one of the most difficult tasks a human being can sign up for....

This week I’m honored to bring back world-renowned sports psychologist, author of 18 books, and keynote speaker, Dr. Jim Loehr. Dr. Loehr has spent has spent the past 40 years researching, studying, and teaching athletes how to lead with character, become more resilient, and gain a mental edge. Dr. Loehr has worked with 400,000 athletes over his career including 17 number one athletes in a variety...

Brent and Kyle Pease are brothers with an incredibly inspirational story and even greater love for one another. Kyle was born with Cerebral Palsy leaving him with limited movements in his limbs and spending his life in a wheel chair. After asking his brother, Brent, “Can adaptive athletes do Ironman races?” their world completely changed. Since 2011 Kyle and Brent have been competing together in M...

This week on the show I am stoked to welcome back back highly sought after Sports Psychologist and best-selling Author, Dr. Jim Afremow. Dr. Afremow has spent the past 20 years assisting numerous world-class athletes and teams in major sports including NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, UFC, PGA Tour, WNBA, as well as several Olympians. Dr. Afremow’s first book titled,”The Champion’s Mind” is a best seller and o...

Have you ever taken a Psychology course in High School or College? If so, you probably used the textbook written by David G. Myers. David is a Professor at Hope College, Author to 17 books, Multiple-time award winner, and public speaker. David has spent the past 40+ years researching, studying, and teaching the nuances of social psychology. David also has a brand new book out titled, “How Do We Kn...

This week I’m honored to chat with 23-time All-American, 2-time NCAA Champion, and 2008 Olympic medalist, Caroline Burckle. For over a decade, swimming consumed Caroline’s life not only physically, but also mentally, and emotionally. She experienced a lot of ups and downs starting at a very early age and also several years after retiring from competition. Caroline is now on a mission to help athle...

This week on The MiFit Podcast I am fired up to chat with Strength and Conditioning Coach, Author, Consultant, and Founder of Art of Coaching, Brett Bartholomew. Brett is a highly sought after coach who has worked in both team and private sectors as well as members of the United States Special Forces, Fortune 500 companies, Olympians, Super Bowl and World Series Champions, along with several profe...

This week on The MiFit Podcast Craig and I are fired up to chat with one of the country’s most accomplished mental health specialists in the field of anger and emotional management, Dr. Christian Conte. Dr. Conte is a familiar figure on TV and radio, and he is also a prolific writer, powerful communicator, and sought-after media expert. Dr. Conte also has an incredible Ted Talk titled “Why I Chose...

This week on The MiFit Podcast I chat with former NCAA Men’s Division 1 and USA Referee, Tommy Short. Tommy spent over ten years officiating some of the best athletes in the world including Ja Morant, Kobe Bryant, and LeBron James. Tommy now travels around the country speaking with teams and sharing lessons he learned on the basketball court. In addition to speaking, he works as a mental performan...