90% Mental

Kim Foster Carlson, Author of Good Enough: How to overcome perfectionism and fear of failure to live your best life, shares her experiences as an athlete, mother, and journalist when she dealt with perfectionism and the fear of failure. She takes these serious topics to the forefront so people can have a better understanding of perfectionism and fear of failure; in hopes to encourage people to develop a different relationship with these crippling mindsets.

Tasha Robinson-White, former Manager to Floyd Mayweather Jr. and author of Right Hand to the Champ: 13 Lessons that Changed My Life, shares intimate stories from her book that highlight her experiences working with Floyd Mayweather Jr. and how she dealt with adversity. You will feel her energy, motivation, and confidence in this interview, which fueled her mindset in managing one of the most iconic boxers of all time.

The Get Sports Focus Mindset Showcase is one of many episodes, where top athletes from the Bay Area talk about their overall mindset, preparation routines, culture, and recruiting experiences. These interviews highlight the mental side of these elite athletes and coaches, which allow you to hear what it takes mentally to compete at their level. In our second showcase, we have Jacob Bandes, Senior, Defensive Lineman at Pittsburg High School(4 Star National Recruit -University of Washington commit), Austin Jones, Senior, Running Back at Bishop O'Dowd High School (4 Star National Recruit - Stanford University commit), Daniel Heimuli, Senior, Linebacker at Menlo Atherton High School (4 Star National Recruit - University of Washington commit), and 2018 State Champion, Head Coach, Adhir Ravipati from Menlo-Atherton High School. Check out these elite athletes and see what their mental game is all about.

Mike Blasquez, Head Strength & Conditioning Coach at UC Berkeley, talks about how culture in the weight room creates the right mindset. Mike is one of the best strength & conditioning coaches in the country and he shares his perspective on creating the right behaviors, creating a common belief structure, mental toughness training, and how to deal with failure.

Kathleen Baker, Gold and Silver Medalist (4x100 medley & 100 backstroke) and current world record holder in the 4x100 medley & 100 backstroke talks about what fuels her positive attitude, preparation, and what motivates her in pursuing her Olympic goals. Kathleen also shares a very intimate picture on how she manages and overcomes the challenges of having Crohn's disease. This champion shares a story of grit, mental toughness, and a willingness to never give up. Kathleen Baker's energy and spirit is unbreakable.

Angel More, the youngest athlete to climb Mount Kilimanjaro and to complete the California Triple Crown talks about what fuels her motivation in having the "I can do anything mindset". Angel shares how relentless she is in achieving her goals and using her swimming platform to bring awareness around child poverty. This is an athlete that is built to succeed and exemplifies mental toughness and grit.

Carrick Felix, former NBA Player and Motivational Speaker talks about his story of adversity and grit. He will take you to his lowest and darkest moments within his life and show you how he managed to persevere and overcome life's obstacles. From drugs/alcohol, living in his car, having a child in college, getting drafted in the 2nd round of the NBA Draft, and overcoming a career ending knee injury. Carrick's story is all about looking at adversity in the eye and conquering it. This interview is all about a warrior that wasn't willing to quit.

Ryan Murphy, 3x Gold Medalist talks about his competitive mindset and what fuels his motivation to be an elite athlete. What truly makes up Ryan's mindset is honoring the process, having confidence in his preparation, embracing pressure, and pushing himself to the limits. He shares his impressive collegiate experience and how it prepared him mentally, emotionally, and physically for the 2016 Olympic Games. He also, takes us to the moment where he received his first gold medal and what that experience was like. What you are going to hear in this interview is an athlete that is completely humble, quietly intense, purposeful, methodical, and 100% dedicated to the mental game. Keep your eye on Ryan as he prepares for the 2020 Olympic Games.

Jeff Reed, 2x Super Bowl Champion and former NFL kicker shares a detailed perceptive on the mindset of a professional kicker. He talks about his routines, superstitions, how he dealt with pressure, and his super bowl experiences. Jeff's breaks the myth that "kicking is easy", because it is not. What you probably don't know is that elite kickers in the NFL are looking at weather reports, field conditions, and stadium environments on a weekly basis. These elements are crucial and can affect a kicker's mindset. If you truly want to understand what a professional kicker has to do to be mentally prepared, give this episode a listen.

Wes Simmons, CEO/President of 3D Institute, a professional services company for coaches. He talks about 3D's three dimensional coaching approach, which focuses on fundamentals, psychology, and the heart of the athlete. 3D's approach is about transformational coaching versus transactional coaching, and Wes goes in depth about about why coaches should coach from love versus fear. If you're a coach wanting to transform your program this a must listen. Wes will educate, motivate, and inspire you to take your coaching to the next level.