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Coaching That Builds Players Up (Not Breaks Them Down) ft. Braden Brown | The Alchemy Podcast #44
In this episode of The Alchemy Podcast, host Doug Cartwright sits down with Braden Brown, Performance & Mental Health Coach at BYU (and Doug’s former high-school sports rival).
They revisit chippy hardwood memories, Braden’s position switch at BYU, and the “welcome to college” moment that planted fear and how a single sports-psych session reframed everything.
They dig into coaching frameworks (“connect before you correct”), bouncing back after mistakes (WIN: What’s Important Now), perfectionism and NIL pressure in today’s college sports, and practical reset tools athletes can use in high-stakes moments.
Timestamps of Key Moments
00:00 – Intro: Welcoming Braden Brown, BYU Performance & Mental Health Coach
00:34 – Rivalry Rewind: High-school battles, stitches, and an ejection story
02:10 – Position Shift: From tight end to tackle & a “rag-doll” moment vs. Koa Misi
04:20 – Aftermath & Fear: Film-room embarrassment and playing not to get beat
06:05 – Better Feedback: “Connect before you correct” and seeking context first
07:50 – Mindset Flip: One sports-psych session—focus on controllables, not fear
09:22 – Bounce-Back Tools: Recovering fast with WIN—What’s Important Now
10:55 – Common Struggles: Perfectionism, NIL era pressure, and roster anxiety
12:30 – Growth Lens: The power of yet for bench-to-field transitions
14:05 – Career Path: From IUPUI to BYU; shoutout to Kurt and mental performance
15:40 – On-Field Resets: Visualization, a physical “reset button,” and “flush it” cue
17:15 – Play Present: Mindfulness & the Serenity Prayer—be where your feet are
Follow Doug:
- IG: @doug_cartwright
- Join the Alchemy Accelerator: HERE https://www.alchemysalescoaching.com/
- Subscribe to my YouTube Channel: HERE
Follow Branden:
- IG: @dr.b.phd
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By Doug CartwrightIn this episode of The Alchemy Podcast, host Doug Cartwright sits down with Braden Brown, Performance & Mental Health Coach at BYU (and Doug’s former high-school sports rival).
They revisit chippy hardwood memories, Braden’s position switch at BYU, and the “welcome to college” moment that planted fear and how a single sports-psych session reframed everything.
They dig into coaching frameworks (“connect before you correct”), bouncing back after mistakes (WIN: What’s Important Now), perfectionism and NIL pressure in today’s college sports, and practical reset tools athletes can use in high-stakes moments.
Timestamps of Key Moments
00:00 – Intro: Welcoming Braden Brown, BYU Performance & Mental Health Coach
00:34 – Rivalry Rewind: High-school battles, stitches, and an ejection story
02:10 – Position Shift: From tight end to tackle & a “rag-doll” moment vs. Koa Misi
04:20 – Aftermath & Fear: Film-room embarrassment and playing not to get beat
06:05 – Better Feedback: “Connect before you correct” and seeking context first
07:50 – Mindset Flip: One sports-psych session—focus on controllables, not fear
09:22 – Bounce-Back Tools: Recovering fast with WIN—What’s Important Now
10:55 – Common Struggles: Perfectionism, NIL era pressure, and roster anxiety
12:30 – Growth Lens: The power of yet for bench-to-field transitions
14:05 – Career Path: From IUPUI to BYU; shoutout to Kurt and mental performance
15:40 – On-Field Resets: Visualization, a physical “reset button,” and “flush it” cue
17:15 – Play Present: Mindfulness & the Serenity Prayer—be where your feet are
Follow Doug:
- IG: @doug_cartwright
- Join the Alchemy Accelerator: HERE https://www.alchemysalescoaching.com/
- Subscribe to my YouTube Channel: HERE
Follow Branden:
- IG: @dr.b.phd