The Secrets to Winning with Dr. Bhrett McCabe

On this week's MindSide Podcast, we explore the challenges women commonly face in sports.  The challenges are not just the ones in the open, like blatant discrimination and sexism, but the understated biases that are pervasive throughout sports. For instance, does an athlete that cries on the sidelines get viewed differently if they are a male or female? Who would transfer to coaching men's basket...

Dr. Sloan Beard attend Ball State University where she was a member of the gymnastics team. 17 years in the demanding sport led to numerous injuries.  In her professional career she began working with several gymnasts for injury-related care. Beard realized the need for interventions within a gymnast's program before injuries were to occur. With her background in TPI, Titleist Performance Institut...

Dr. Bhrett Mccabe is preparing for the release of his first book, The MindSide Manifesto.  In this week's podcast, he previews one chapter about the 5 people who should be in your life. Each of these people play a role that could help you grow, but don't get these 5 confused with those who bring ignorance into your life.  Dr. Bhrett McCabe explains the difference in this week's podcast. 

In life many of us feel we are called for something. For some, it is to be a professional athlete, for others it might be leading a corporation. No matter what your calling is there are steps and sacrifices you must make to reach it. Chad Metcalf has learned that on his journey to reach two different callings. First becoming a Navy SEAL through the sacrifices it took in training and life to make t...

Jeff Swarr became emerged into the goal to win with every team he coached.  But what he learned was he was missing one thing, the heart of the game and the heart of challenges.  After taking a step back and looking at how he was competing he learned to compete from the heart, something he says is a long process.  Learning this led him to write, A Competitor's Heart: 369 Days of Development.

Timothy embarked on a bigger challenge in life. Timothy was in a horrific car accident, leaving him paralyzed from the neck down. In that accident, Timothy risked his life to save a 2-year old baby. From that point on Timothy was left to find his purpose in life while paralyzed. While beginning a new journey at Wallace State Community College, he learned to live independently and cope with society...

Join Dr. Bhrett McCabe on The MindSide podcast as he shares with you some thoughts about not accepting the status quo and always surrounding yourself with the right keys and the right people for success. Dr. McCabe teases his upcoming book The MindSide Manifesto, and explains how it will help you achieve whatever you set your mind to by creating a clear and concise declaration of your goals, and t...

Kent Stewart started climbing completely by accident when in 2006 him and his wife decided to attempt Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. That was all the taste of mountain climbing they needed. They embarked on an adventure to see if they could climb the Seven Summits – the highest peak on each of the seven continents . Together, they summited the first five: Kilimanjaro in Africa, Elbrus in Europe, Vinson...

Dan Carlson joined UAB Athletics in October 2015 as the Senior Associate Athletic Director for Administration.  Carlson is a veteran administrator who has over 20 years experience working in intercollegiate athletics. Carlson was driving to a friends home before heading off to college when a car ran his vehicle off the road.  The accident broke his back leaving him paralyzed.  After rehab he went...

Olympic coach and IKKOS inventor Sean Hutchison wanted to help his athletes achieve their dreams. Recognizing that legendary athletes win because of specific, repeatable motions, he became driven to find a better way to teach movement. Devouring scientific literature on neuroplasticity and partnering with videographers, sound designers, neuroscientists, and other experts, he invented the unique IK...

QB Country specializes in year around Quarterback Training & Development. We are currently training middle school, high school, College & NFL quarterbacks. QB Country offers specific quarterback training focusing on the proper footwork, throwing & body mechanics as well as the mental & physical aspects of playing the hardest position in sports. Our goal is to educate quarterbacks on how to play th...

Sports and Forensic Psychologist, Dr. Mitch Abrams joins The Mindside Podcast this week.  Abrams is the author of Anger Management in Sport.  He's also a leading expert in sexual assault and violence in athletes.  With questions over hits in the NFL being intentional it made us think, are they? Are athletes coming into the game with too much anger? How do they find balance? We explore that and mor...

Dr. Glenn Fleisig is the research director of the prestigious American Sports Medicine Institute (ASMI) in Birmingham Alabama. Dr. Fleisig leads the team at ASMI that has conducted biomechanical pitching analyses on some of today's most successful MLB pitchers. On this Podcast, Dr. Bhrett McCabe dives into pitching and biomechanics with Fleising.

This episode of the MindSide Podcast takes a deeper dive into the minds of Curious Coaches with Corey Lundberg. His Curious Coaches partner, Matt Wilson, was a previous guest on the podcast. He reviewed the mindset and motivations of what drives them to find answers. This week, we go deeper into the creative mind of one of the best young coaches in the country.

Bob Lujano is a Quad Rugby Paralympics athlete and much more...he's an inspiration to those with disabilities and those who simply need a bit of inspiration to keep going when life gets difficult. Bob co-stared in the Hollywood Film  "Murderball."  He recently became an author with his book, No Arms, No Legs… No Problem!"   Bob is a quadruple amputee from a childhood disease.  But instead of letti...

Your entire life can change in a split-second by one decision. For a former LSU standout, his life changed the moment he tried to take his life. Instead of dying, his life changed with 49 surgeries and days of wondering "what if."  Now, Danny Zahl is hoping to help teach others the signs of a person screaming out for help.

Eddy Alvarez is an American short track speed skater who represented the United States at the 2014 Winter Olympics.  That isn't Eddy's only accomplishment.  He's also a professional baseball player for The Birmingham Barons, a minor league affiliate for the Chicago White Sox. He took to roller skating at the age of 5 and began speed skating at 7 years old.  In high school, Alvarez took a break fro...

In the last few months, it's become something we are hearing on a regular basis, a police officer shot and killed.  Last month, 3 officers were ambushed in Baton Rouge and 10 in Dallas, and there were others.  The stress of the job is unreal, and yet, those in blue continue to answer the call day in and day out. Their families worry about the dangers, but they continue to face the great challenges...

A native of Toronto, Ontario and a graduate of Long Island University, Matt Wilson is the Director of Instruction at La Rinconada Country Club in Los Gatos, California and the co-founder of Curious Coaches. Matt specializes in creating and executing comprehensive elite player development programs.

Scott Fawcett's golf career has been nothing short of unique.  He graduated in 1996 from Texas A&M University, notching one victory. Upon graduation he briefly joined the workforce before deciding to pursue his dream of playing professional golf. During his initial professional golf stint Scott won twice on the NGA Hooters Tour, played in the 1999 U.S. Open, and won ten other mini-tour events.   ...

Lars Anderson is a Senior Writer at Bleacher Report. He's also an instructor of Journalism at The University of Alabama and a contributor to the SEC Network. Lars is a New York Times best selling author. He travels the world meeting people and telling their stories. He listens to stories of heartache, triumph, and failure. He then tells their stories in a way that allows readers to feel the same e...

They are the deciding factor of a touchdown or interception, but what is it really like inside the mind of an Official? Are there tricks to slowing down the game mentally? Is there a right mindset before calling a big game? The SEC Director of Officials, Steve Shaw, shares some insight with us on this week's MindSide Podcast with Dr. Bhrett McCabe.

You hear it all the time: "I'm just not feeling the gym today."  The pros don't have that option.  How do they develop a mind set that keeps them pushing through day after day? Director of Sports Performance at Traction Sports, Kolby Tullier joins us to explain what he tells his clients. 

Dr. Greg Cartin is a leading psychologist among players on the PGA Tours and developmental tours due to his work on his approach and insight into the high performers mind. From the principles of mindfulness, Dr. Cartin deepens the understanding with each player and shares his insights of working for the world's best

Many of the best pitchers who have not gotten injured in their career partake in long-toss for a number of reasons. One man with knowledge pitchers are learning from, Alan Jaeger, founder of Jaeger Sports. Jaeger believes the mental skills athletes develop can help them be successful on the field.  He has spent several years coaching and writing books to help others. For more on Alan Jaeger, visit...