The Secrets to Winning with Dr. Bhrett McCabe

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It happens all too often. You come home from work after a long day and you just feel like you're about to pass out. Not that you necessarily did that much work or exerted yourself that much that day, but you still feel exhausted. Our minds have an extremely strong influence on our bodies, and if your mind is exhausted, it can make your whole body feel 1,000 lbs. heavier. In today's MindSide Insigh...

It is a difficult task to succeed or become elite at anything for which you have no passion. Passion is one of the intangibles that has made legends of some of sport's greatest. In this podcast, one of the best to ever play the game, Haylie McCleney joins Dr. Bhrett McCabe to talk softball and how her passion for the game has driven her to become better with each passing competition. Haylie is a g...

Lauren Sisler, national award-winning sports broadcaster and currently a Sports Reporter for AL.com, lost both of her parents to prescription drug overdose within hours of each other. Lauren received the devastating news while attending college as a freshman in 2003. Galvanized by this loss, Lauren has made it her calling to spread awareness of drug abuse and addiction, and the devastation it caus...

Whether it's the Superbowl, NBA Final, CFP, Final Four, or the College World Series, the big game is a concept that exists unilaterally in sports. During these high-profile situations, some athletes step into the game and get overwhelmed by the magnitude of their surroundings, but others trust their preparation and their capability and do what it takes to win. In this podcast, Dr. Bhrett McCabe sh...

We often view losing as the ultimate setback, or the absolute worst outcome possible. The word itself has such negative connotations. Many think of those who lose as "losers". Golf Digest editor Sam Weinman has a different perspective for us to consider this week. His book, How to Win at Losing: How Our Biggest Setbacks Can Lead to Our Biggest Gains is a guide to not only learning how to lose, but...

Pressure is one of the greatest, singular forces on our planet. With the right amount of pressure, just about anything can crack. Athletes face a mountain of pressure every day.  Pressure to perform. Pressure to Win. Pressure to beat out teammates for playing time. The anxiety that many athletes struggle with is a direct result of the pressures they face on a day to day basis. Dr. L Kevin Chapman,...

It is a common perception that this current generation, millennials as they're called, are all entitled and work for nothing. They are constantly being ridiculed by parents, coaches, and employers for their perceived entitlement and lack of depth. However, do we ever think of how our perceptions and interactions with this generation affect those relationships. Are we deferring blame because we sim...

How do you feel when something hinders you? Do you push through, or do you allow your limitations to dictate your decisions? James Roberts refused to allow his physical limitations to prevent him from achieving his dreams. Diagnosed at birth with femoral dysplasia, Roberts has achieved more than the average able-bodied person. A competitor in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, James finished...

At younger ages, athletes are more malleable and absorbent to coaching. It is a crucial time during which the true potential of an athlete can be realized, or possibly repressed. Coaches have an enormous degree of influence on their athletes during this developmental period and the effects of an inexperienced coach at this phase are often overlooked. In this podcast, Dr. Bhrett McCabe and MindSide...

There are no shortcuts to success. There is no way around the "right" way. Impatience is the killer of ambition, but those with true ambition don't succumb to impatience. Keeping your goals ahead of you and surrounding yourself with the right people are all important factors to keeping yourself on the right paths for success. Listen to Dr. Bhrett McCabe elaborate on impatience, self-reliance, and...

It is naive of us to think that competing and succeeding in sports only happens when we are thinking clearly and feeling great physically. While that helps, the competitive psychological experience is much greater. For some athletes, competing not only involves execution of plays and strategies, but also managing the struggles of personal difficulties, and even mental illness. In this powerful pod...

It takes great courage to go out on your own and start a new business. It involves enormous, calculated risk. Ben Lancaster was well aware of this when he took over ownership of Aviate hats in 2015 and in just under 2 years, Aviate has become a phenomenon of success. People all over the country, and even the world, are familiar with Aviate's hats. Celebrities and average Joes alike are sporting th...

In these times of political turmoil, fake news, and social media warriors, we often find ourselves complaining and shifting blame everywhere but on ourselves. This week, Dr. Bhrett McCabe has a message for all of us on how to get started taking responsibility for our own lives and choices. Positive change can't come from negative attitudes. Learn how to create the positive changes you seek in life...

Many athletes dreams of playing at the next level. Many don't even entertain the idea that there may be a life beyond sports, and many are unprepared when reality catches up with them. Chris Rogers, CEO of TAP (Together Assisting People), joins Dr. Bhrett McCabe on this episode of The MindSide Podcast. TAP is an organization that helps athletes develop life skills and build themselves up as indepe...

On this episode of the MindSide Podcast, Dr. Bhrett McCabe is joined by noted Mental Conditioning Coach Trevor Moawad to discuss human performance, the mental game in life and in sports, and the field as a whole. Trevor has worked and been involved with great programs, such as the University of Alabama and Florida State University. Hear Trevor and Bhrett share some of their insights into the field...

It's a new year, and with it comes a new season on the diamond. Teams are practicing, fans are gearing up, and parks are being prepared for the U.S.A.'s oldest pastime. Are you ready for the season? Are you preparing yourself mentally for the challenges you will face on the field? How will you perform when you take the field with the game on the line? In this podcast, Dr. McCabe shares his thought...

The MindSide Podcast turns 100 today! We are overjoyed to have come this far with you on your journey to improve your mental performance and own your success. In this momentous episode, Dr. Bhrett McCabe sits down and looks back at 100 episodes' worth of exceptional guests, topics, lessons, and examples. Bhrett explains a few of his biggest takeaways from doing the podcast for nearly 2 years and h...

Dru Nettles was a coach at Denham Springs High School in 2016 when the flooding hit Louisiana in August 2016. It wasn't just the school that was damaged. Several of the students lost their homes and everything they owned. Nettles and his family were asleep when at 4am a neighbor knocked on their door to let them know their neighborhood was flooding. They were boated out by 9am. When they returned...

On August 12, 2011, Hayden Michael Nowkhah was born, seemingly healthy. At six days old, after just three days at home, Hayden was back in the hospital with a 102 degree fever. A virus had attacked his fragile heart. Within a matter of days, Hayden was near the top of the heart transplant list. How could this have happened to a little boy who seemed to be the picture of perfect health? This virus...

Today, we launch a new chapter of The MindSide Podcast, MindSide Insights. 2 extra episodes a month from Dr. Bhrett McCabe where he explores topics and considerations related to the mental side of the game.  We will still keep our exciting guests each week. We are just adding a little something extra for our listeners.  What better time to start something new than in the New Year?  What are you st...

Meighan Julbert, MS joins Dr. Bhrett McCabe to discuss new starts. Many look at a new year as a fresh start and a chance to close the door on the past. But is that the answer? Should we leave those doors cracked to learn from the past and use that to build a successful future? Julbert and McCabe discuss that in today's podcast.

In 2001, Steve Ehretsman was walking into a fast-food establishment when he was crushed between two cars.  After 13 surgeries, doctors decided to amputate his leg below the knee. Ehretsman is a former D1 athlete where he was captain of the Boston University basketball team.  This was not according to plan. Up until the accident, Steve was a high producing and quickly emerging leader in the busines...

31 year old Deontay Wilder will tell you since becoming the WBC Heavyweight title holder in 2015 he has learned to be thankful for the little things in life. Wilder became the first American World Heavyweight Champion in 9 years, which was the longest period of time in boxing history without an American heavyweight champion. As an  amateur  he won a bronze medal in the heavyweight division at the ...

On this week's podcast, Dr. Bhrett McCabe takes a personal look at his upcoming hip surgery and candidly explores the anxiety and apprehension that he is experiencing in the days leading up to it. What are his anxieties and how is he dealing with them? What are the parallels that you can apply to your own fear and anxiety? This week, Dr. McCabe is the patient and he couldn't feel more strange abou...