Especially for Athletes Podcast

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Especially for Athletes Podcast episodes

June 21, 2022 Getting The Most Out Of Your Summer, Helping The Most Vulnerable People, and The Cyclical Blessing of Helping Others
In this week's spotlight podcast we talk about three topics. First, how to get the most out of these summer months and not waste them. Second, we talk about a comment made by Tim Tebow that athletes need to seek after MVP's but not the ones that you might expect, he says we should seek after the most vulnerable people. We also talk about a story Shaq shares in which he helped someone who was being bullied and that person turned around and helped him.

Especially for Athletes:

Website: https://especialyforathletes.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EspeciallyForAthletes/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/E4Afamily
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/especiallyforathletes/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmbWc7diAvstLMfjBL-bMMQ

Credits:

Hosted by Shad Martin & Dustin Smith
Produced by Shad Martin and IMAGINATE STUDIO

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Support the show: https://especiallyforathletes.com/podcast/
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38 min
June 14, 2022 Managing Anxious Feelings During Ingame Situations
In this week's Sportlight Podcast we talk with Dr. Sheldon Martin about managing anxiety and stress during in-game situations. He give 5 simple but concrete tips that any athlete can employ when the pressure of the competition begins to mount.

Especially for Athletes:

Website: https://especialyforathletes.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EspeciallyForAthletes/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/E4Afamily
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/especiallyforathletes/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmbWc7diAvstLMfjBL-bMMQ

Credits:

Hosted by Shad Martin
Produced by Shad Martin and IMAGINATE STUDIO

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Support the show: https://especiallyforathletes.com/podcast/
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28 min
June 07, 2022 Leading With Passion and Not Just Filling A Seat
In this week's spotlight podcast we talk about leading with passion and not just filling a seat. We discuss being intentional, weeding out things that get in the way, loving our children and players enough to give them limits, and even letting them not like us for a while if it is for their own good.

Especially for Athletes:

Website: https://especialyforathletes.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EspeciallyForAthletes/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/E4Afamily
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/especiallyforathletes/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmbWc7diAvstLMfjBL-bMMQ

Credits:

Hosted by Dustin Smith & Shad Martin
Produced by Shad Martin and IMAGINATE STUDIO

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Support the show: https://especiallyforathletes.com/podcast/
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31 min
May 31, 2022 Continuing to Challenge Ourselves When the Spotlight Turns Off with Guest Alli Bills
How can we navigate the inevitable time when our spotlight turns off. As this school year comes to an end thousands of highschool, college, and even pro athletes are facing transitionary times when playing sports will no longer play as big of a role in their life. Former college and pro basketball player Alli Bills joins us and talks about facing those moments in our lives and challenging ourselves to do hard things. This podcast is applicable to all.

Especially for Athletes:

Website: https://especialyforathletes.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EspeciallyForAthletes/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/E4Afamily
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/especiallyforathletes/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmbWc7diAvstLMfjBL-bMMQ

Credits:

Hosted by Shad Martin
Produced by Shad Martin and IMAGINATE STUDIO

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Support the show: https://especiallyforathletes.com/podcast/
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
1 hr 3 min
May 24, 2022 How can coaches, parents and teammates help protect children and prevent abuse?
Our incredible coaches are some of the most loved and trusted people in the lives of our youth. In this episode we talk about how coaches, parents and teammates can help protect children and prevent abuse. Dr. Sheldon Martin shares signs of abuse to look for and ways to respond appropriately when we are worried that abuse may be happening. He also talks about how coaches can prevent abuse within their own programs.

Especially for Athletes:

Website: https://especialyforathletes.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EspeciallyForAthletes/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/E4Afamily
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/especiallyforathletes/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmbWc7diAvstLMfjBL-bMMQ

Credits:

Hosted by Shad Martin
Produced by Shad Martin and IMAGINATE STUDIO

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Support the show: https://especiallyforathletes.com/podcast/
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
32 min
May 17, 2022 Are you a Thermometer or a Thermostat
In this episode Shad and Dustin talk about the difference between being a thermostat and a thermometer. What is the difference? How can coaches, parents and players be thermostats that positively impact the "temperature" around them?

Especially for Athletes:

Website: https://especialyforathletes.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EspeciallyForAthletes/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/E4Afamily
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/especiallyforathletes/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmbWc7diAvstLMfjBL-bMMQ

Credits:

Hosted by Shad Martin & Dustin Smith
Produced by Shad Martin and IMAGINATE STUDIO

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Support the show: https://especiallyforathletes.com/podcast/
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
40 min
May 10, 2022 Drug Addiction and Sports with Max Hall
In this episode we play the speech given at our 2022 E4A Banquet by former BYU great and NFL QB Max Hall. Max shares the details of his heartbreaking fall from NFL QB to the back of a police car. He gives specific warnings to athletes, parents and coaches that will help them stay away from this dangerous and ever more present issue. Please listen to this with someone you love, or share it with an addict that is fighting for their life. It will inspire anyone who listens to it.

Check our Max's podcast on addiction, "Agents of Recovery".
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-agents-of-recovery-podcast/id1550462911

Especially for Athletes:

Website: https://especialyforathletes.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EspeciallyForAthletes/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/E4Afamily
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/especiallyforathletes/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmbWc7diAvstLMfjBL-bMMQ

Credits:

Hosted by Shad Martin & Dustin Smith
Produced by Shad Martin and IMAGINATE STUDIO

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Support the show: https://especiallyforathletes.com/podcast/
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
40 min
May 03, 2022 The Reasons and Some Remedies For Apathy
Recently our youth have been telling us that Apathy is one of if not the biggest problem in their schools. In this episode we will talk about some of the reasons people experience apathy and we will dive into some possible remedies. There are a few simple suggestions and invitations throughout the episode that can make a difference and help with apathy.

E4A Spring Summit Event:
https://especiallyforathletes.org/events/

Especially for Athletes:

Website: https://especialyforathletes.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EspeciallyForAthletes/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/E4Afamily
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/especiallyforathletes/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmbWc7diAvstLMfjBL-bMMQ

Credits:

Hosted by Shad Martin & Dustin Smith
Produced by Shad Martin and IMAGINATE STUDIO

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Support the show: https://especiallyforathletes.com/podcast/
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
1 hr 5 min
April 19, 2022 Having a Plan to Be Your Best
In this episode we talk about making plans to really improve. We talk about the importance of being your best, not the best and how that approach contributes to greater growth.

Especially for Athletes:

Website: https://especialyforathletes.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EspeciallyForAthletes/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/E4Afamily
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/especiallyforathletes/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmbWc7diAvstLMfjBL-bMMQ

Credits:

Hosted by Shad Martin & Dustin Smith
Produced by Shad Martin and IMAGINATE STUDIO

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Support the show: https://especiallyforathletes.com/podcast/
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
23 min
April 05, 2022 How Can we Help Youth Handle Losing in a Way that Fosters Growth
In this episode of the spotlight podcast, we are going to talk about how to help our children and those we coach handle losing. We will address not only how to act toward others after losing, but we will also talk about how we can help our children use the frustration of losing to foster growth.

Especially for Athletes:

Website: https://especialyforathletes.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EspeciallyForAthletes/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/E4Afamily
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/especiallyforathletes/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmbWc7diAvstLMfjBL-bMMQ

Credits:

Hosted by Shad Martin & Dustin Smith
Produced by Shad Martin and IMAGINATE STUDIO

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Support the show: https://especiallyforathletes.com/podcast/
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
33 min

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Especially for Athletes (“E4A”) is a movement designed to inspire athletes, and those with whom they associate, to maximize their athletic potential and to use their talents, social influence, and…