The SPMI Podcast

In this episode, Patrick Alban discusses overconfidence in athletes and explains that it is not about being too positive, but about having high confidence without enough preparation.  He argues that many athletes fall into this trap after a strong performance, when they begin easing off the habits and routines that created their success in the first place. He draws on research showing that overcon...

In this episode, Patrick Albán breaks down the six essential components that determine whether a young athlete reaches their full potential or falls short under pressure.   Drawing from years of experience at SPMI and real-world athlete development, this episode goes beyond physical training and dives into the mental, behavioral, and environmental factors that truly separate elite performers.   Pa...

In this episode, Patrick Alban from the SPMI Podcast explores the crucial topic of over-nurturing in athletes and its long-term effects. He provides insights on how parental behaviors can unintentionally hinder development and shares practical solutions to foster independence and resilience in young athletes. • The difference between over-nurturing and under-nurturing and why the former is more co...

In this episode, Patrick Albán breaks down one of the most common challenges athletes face: the gap between practice performance and competition performance.  He explores the psychological barriers that fuel performance anxiety and explains why understanding the cost of inaction versus action is critical for long-term growth. Patrick dives into why so many athletes thrive in training but struggle...

In this episode, Patrick discusses the concept of unconscious confidence, emphasizing its importance for athletes and how it can be developed through skill mastery, consistent practice, and positive reinforcement. He highlights the role of parents in fostering a supportive environment that encourages effort over results and normalizes mistakes as part of the learning process. The conversation also...

In the world of sports, mistakes are inevitable, yet their emotional toll on athletes can be significant. In the latest episode of the SPMI Podcast, Patrick Alban dives deep into the psychological reasons behind why athletes struggle to cope with their mistakes, shedding light on a topic that resonates with athletes, parents, and coaches alike.   Main Content:   Section 1: The Emotional Rollercoas...

In this episode, Patrick Alban discusses how athletes can conquer fear, doubts, and adversity to achieve peak performance. He outlines the common challenges athletes face, their reactions to these challenges, and the mistakes they often make. Patrick emphasizes the importance of powerful psychological modalities such as verbalization, visualization, journaling, and exposure in overcoming these cha...

In this episode, Patrick Alban discusses the critical role of belief in athletic performance. He emphasizes that belief should precede achievement, challenging the common notion of 'seeing is believing.' Through scientific insights and real-world examples, he illustrates how a strong belief system can enhance performance, resilience, and even physiological responses. The conversation also explores...

In this episode, Patrick explores what sets the world’s No. 1 golfer, Scottie Scheffler, apart as one of the most mentally tough athletes in all of sports. He dives into why so many competitors struggle under pressure—and how Scottie has learned to break through those mental barriers. Patrick also reveals the number one mental culprit that holds athletes back from peak performance, and how you can...

Do you find yourself making exceptions when it comes to athletic excellence? Maybe you're not giving your best effort every day, or shifting from playing to win to playing not to lose once you're ahead in competition. If that sounds familiar, you may have fallen into the trap of compromise. In this episode, Patrick dives into a mental pitfall that affects countless talented athletes. This mindset...

Join Patrick as he dives into one of the most frustrating challenges in sports — the mental block. It's a struggle that has caused more athletes to underperform or quit than almost any other issue. In this episode, you'll learn how mental blocks develop, what they look like, hear real-world examples from athletes Patrick works with, and discover 7 powerful solutions to break through them. Visit th...

In this episode, Patrick address parent-athletes in understanding the complexities of athlete emotions. From understanding what emotions are and what it means to process an emotion to which modalities are the most effective for emotional processing. Also, discover the number 1 mistake that so many parents are making. If your athlete is struggling with their emotions or you have had difficulty mana...

Do you have a good enough belief system to succeed? In this episode, Patrick shares with listeners the science behind the athlete belief system and why having the right beliefs can make the difference between reaching your dream goals and never making it at all. In addition, you'll learn several methods on how to strengthen your beliefs and what to look out for in your own life that maybe sabotagi...

Ever wonder why you can't let go of a mistake? In this episode, Patrick walks listeners through the science behind mistakes. Why so many athletes struggle with mistakes, where this phenomenon comes from, and how to develop short-term memory. He also gives everyone a glimpse into the mindset of Tiger Woods and how he was able to let go of mistakes. If you are an athlete, parent, or coach you defini...

Happy New Year! In this episode, Patrick shares with his listeners a simple yet powerful goal setting approach that will help lead you to your most successful sports year ever! Be sure to take notes and put in the work to reap the rewards. Let the goal setting countdown begin! To learn more on how to get started training your mental game with SPMI, please visit the company website at www.gospmi.co...

In this episode, Patrick discusses the truth about fear. Understand how fear works and how it debilitates athlete performance both in and outside of competition. This invisible enemy sabotages more performances than anything else yet, unfortunately, many coaches and parents unknowingly are only strengthening it. Learn about what actions you may be taking that are feeding fear and what you can do t...

The single greatest frustration amongst so many athletes and their team is that they under perform against less talented athletes. The solution is often to just train more. But recent case studies show that the answer lies beneath the surface. Join Patrick has he takes a deep dive into uncovering the answer so that you can start performing closer to your full potential when it counts. Also, stick...

The mental game is the most pivotal part for any athlete's sport. From performing your best to dealing with countless setbacks. Patrick takes a look at the thousands of athletes he's worked with throughout the years and summarizes the key reasons why so many athletes never break through. It's not always about how much work you put in. Often times, it's more about the right type of work. Be sure to...

In this episode, Patrick discusses a controversial topic of what it takes to become a successful parent-coach. Patrick goes into depth about the do's and don't and shares a few of the most common mistakes that parents make when attempting this role as well as the damaging affects that these behaviors have on their young athlete both short and long-term. Some of these mistakes may surprise you as m...

The scrutinization of athletic performance is heavily emphasized among what we see on the outside. External variables such as winning, improving ranking, impressing coaches, maximizing technique, and more. But what exactly lies underneath reveals the true story. In this episode Patrick takes you into the depths of understanding what truly matters in athletic performance underneath the visual surfa...

The Social Epidemic of Smart Phones is one that has exploded over the past decade and even more since the pandemic. Today I cover many of the depths of why this is such a pervasive problem in youth sports and beyond. To cover this topic at a deeper level, I will be taking many of the findings from a powerful new book recently released by Jonathan Haidt titled, “The anxious generation.” I highly re...

In this episode, Patrick discusses the 8 reasons why most athletes perform better in practice than in competition. This is a hot topic that so many parents and athletes seek out SPMI services for. The answer is multifaceted and every athlete will benefit from discovering which reasons they may fall under. Once you discover which reason you or your team may be struggling with it's then up to you to...

In this episode, Patrick shares with listeners the science of habit and how developing success habits are essential for peak performance. Patrick shares with everyone, how many days athletes need to commit to actions to develop habits, what the number one energy source to achieving a habit, why so many athletes fail to form habits, and why the best athletes in the world all have elite habits. It's...

In this episode, Patrick shares with his listeners the 10 costly mistakes athletes make. The first question to ask is why are athletes making these costly mistakes? We find that first and foremost, many of these costly mistakes may be due to a lack of awareness. This is why this podcast is necessary to shed light on the importance of checking in on your own mental game. But secondly, many of these...

In this episode, Patrick discusses 10 mistakes that many parents make, costing their young athletes in sport development and in life. Warning, this episode may be triggering if you are a parent although it is not intended to be. This episode is created to help shed light on some critical mistakes that many parents make. The parental role is one of the most difficult one to master in life. As a par...