The WellSport Podcast

Andie is a Mental Performance Coach for the Cleveland Guardians.

Episode 28 is featuring Aaron Mawhirter, Golf Fitness Trainer at Buckeye Performance Golf & The Golf Room. On this episode we discuss Aaron’s journey from his time playing long-snapper at OSU (including his start against Oklahoma on a rainy evening), how he incorporates what he learned at OSU into his training, golf-specific fitness do’s & dont’s, and more.

On Episode 27, we are welcoming Dr. Jonathan Jenkins! Dr. Jenkins is an Assistant Training Director of Psychology at Massachusetts General Hospital while also serving in their Sport Psych Department. Additionally, he is a member of the Harvard Med School Teaching Community. Dr. Jenkins serves professional, amateur, collegiate, Olympic and Paralympic athletes.

Dr. Hillary Cauthen is a Clinical Sport Psychologist, President-Elect of the Association for Applied Sport Psychology, Author of “Hello Trauma, Our Invisible Teammate", and Host of the Highs and Lows of X’s & O’s Podcast. We dive into everything from dealing with trauma, coaching strategies that support athlete well-being, what it was like giving a Ted talk and more! One key aspect I want...

To kick off the new year we sit down with Mental Performance Coach, Danielle Steg. Danielle has experience working with the San Francisco Giants, Barry University and is now self-employed. In this conversation we dive into how her experience as an opera singer helps her give and receive feedback, how she uses what she learned when she couldn't speak for a month to help others when they are sidelin...

On episode 24, we sit down with Michael Lopez. Michael is an Author, Advisor, Consultant, Coach and LinkedIn Top Voice who has worked with the US Airforce, Meta, Salesforce, Doordash and more. We dive into the science behind motivation, creating lasting change and what creates the highest performing teams - in business and in sport. Keep an eye out for his new book releasing in January - Change: S...

Oscar Gutierrez is the Latin American Mental Skills Coordinator for the Boston Red Sox. In this conversation we dive into Oscar's mental performance story including his time with the Cleveland Guardians, Cincinnati Reds and his current role with the Red Sox, how for high achievers quality of time spent can be more impactful than quantity of time spent, how he helps some of the best players in the...

On episode 22 we sit down with Steve Kocsis, Owner and Instructor at Rewild Yoga in Grandview. I won’t shut up about hot yoga and Rewild is the reason why. Steve is a master of his craft who is always looking to learn and grow, as I’m hoping you do from our conversation! The mental and physical benefits of hot yoga have had a profound impact on my life bringing mental clarity in even the foggiest...

On our next episode, we sit down with the Strength & Conditioning Coach for the West Virginia University Basketball Team, Ryan Horn. My original plan was to dive into some technical aspects of strength & conditioning, but I was blown away by Ryan's ability to articulate the importance of so many aspects of the mental game so instead this conversation is focused on the importance of intrins...

Episode TWENTY of The WellSport Podcast featuring Lauren Johnson is a special one. Lauren is a leader in the field of Mental Performance who I’ve looked up to ever since I started down this path. She is a former Mental Performance Coach for the New York Yankees and current owner of her own Executive Coaching company, Lauren Johnson & Co where she helps her clients become Elite By Choice. Laure...

On Episode 19 - We sit down with San Francisco Giants Mental Performance Coach, Francisco Rodriguez. Francisco’s story of how he pursued his passion for the mental side of sport resonated with me on a deep level, and I know it will inspire you as well! The specific mental tools he provides can be invaluable to your game in moments of high stress, bouncing back, and even in learning from our wins -...

On our next episode, we sit down with the Detroit Tigers Mental Performance Coach, Aaron Lewis. We dive into Aaron's story, what it is like building a mental performance program, what separates the best of the best along with some common mental struggles in the MLB, the importance of gratitude, and so much more.

Sean James (  @veteran_cuts  ) is the official barber for The Columbus Crew and The Ohio State University football team. He is also a veteran and business owner. On this episode, we dive into the journey of building his business, the importance of “look good feel good” when it comes to athletic performance, some incredible insight into what goes into making tOSU and Crew teams so elite, and get pr...

Our next guest on The WellSport Podcast is ultra runner, Paul Johnson. Paul is serving in the Navy and has turned his mental health struggles into some of the greatest running feats ever completed including running across the United States in 51 days (at about 3 marathons per day) and is currently training to compete in the UTMB which is 106 miles around the French alps at an elevation gain about...

Our next guest on The WellSport Podcast presented by The Golf room is George Mumford, a.k.a. The Performance Whisperer. He is a globally recognized speaker, teacher, and pioneer in sports psychology and performance. Since 1989, he’s been honing his groundbreaking performance and mindfulness techniques with people from locker rooms to board rooms, Yale to jail — as Phil Jackson’s ‘Secret Weapon’ to...

Jeg is a Pro Golfer, proud member of the JEGS High Performance racing family, Co-Host of the I Can Fly Podcast. Jeg is a truly curious and insightful person who is constantly looking for ways to not just better himself and live a fulfilling life, but to also inspire others to look inward and do the same. On this episode we discuss everything from how his family has inspired him to chase his dreams...

Jake Herbert is an Olympian, Real Estate investor, a Business Coach, and self proclaimed ninja.  He is a 9X US National Wrestling Champion, 3 X World medalist,  Wrestling and hard work and his core beliefs of being learning based have taken him to over 36 different countries, competing, meeting with the best of the best including working with rock stars, celebrities, billionaires and presidents. A...

Today we’re sitting down with Marty Gibbons, Marty has been the Head Coach of the Lake Catholic football team for the past 5 years. In his second season as head coach, he led the Cougars to the state finals and is coming off a 10-3 season in 2023. Marty currently teaches Health and PE at Lake Catholic and has also worked as a teacher and coach at VASJ High School, spent a year at Notre Dame Colleg...

Kaila Olson became the The Ohio State University’s football program’s sports dietitian in July of 2019 after serving for two and a half years as a dietetic intern at Ohio State. In her role, Kaila is responsible for assessing players’ nutritional and health needs and developing meal and nutrition plans to help them meet their goals.

In this episode of The WellSport Podcast, we're sitting down with Logan Stieber, who became an assistant coach for the Buckeyes in 2021, is one of seven wrestlers to win four national titles in the history of NCAA Wrestling. He concluded his Buckeye career with an overall record of 119-3, boasting the highest winning percentage (.975) in school history. Stieber’s historic run through college i...

Brendan McCrone is the starting 125 lber at The Ohio State University where he qualified and won a match at the National tournament in his 2023/2024 season. In high school he was a 3x state placer (4x without covid), 1 x runner up and Lake Catholic’s 15th individual state champ. Brendan's Instagram: instagram.com/brendan.mccrone3/

Mitch has spent much of his life dedicated to the game of golf including spending four years working next to 2017 PGA of America Teacher of the year, David Leadbetter as his first assistant. Mitch directly helped to train some of the world's best golfers including Ernie Els, Trevor Immelman, Danielle Kang, Lydia Ko, Suzann Pettersen, Mitchelle Wie, & Charles Howell.  Along with being an el...

Mack McConaha is a Golf Instructor at The Golf Room and is a Certified Professional in Teaching & Coaching through The PGA of America, holds a Level 3 Certification From SuperSpeed Golf, is a TPI Certified Level 2 Golf Coach, has EXTENSIVE knowledge of Mike Bender and Kyle Morris' system and preferences of coaching, is a U.S. KIDS Golf Certified Coach, and is proud to be recognized as a Le...

Dr. Arman Taghizadeh M.D. (Dr. T) is a Johns Hopkins trained Board Certified Adult, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist also specializing in Sports Psychiatry. He is the founder of Mindset Training Institute® (MTI), host of the “The Mindset Experience®” podcast and a 2023 TEDx speaker. He is also the medical director for The Hidden Opponent, a top mental health non-profit recognized as a standout re...

Dr. Steve Graef is a Psychologist and the Founder of Mindurance (where he travels the country in his RV taking clients virtually), in which he helps high performers across industries minimize mental barriers and maximize life through online self-study, group programs, and personal coaching. Prior to founding Mindurance, Steve played football at The Ohio State University, and was a sports psycholog...