House Talk Pre-Game w/Dr. Lauren Pitts & Ronnie Ransome Jr.

ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE: Getting the Most! What is the key to top athletic performance? Drink Well, and Eat Better! To have your best performance, what you eat may need to improve. Eating well can also help you avoid dehydration, hitting the wall (bonking), general exercise fatigue, and more. Fuel your body right to get the most out of your efforts. Athletes also have to fuel their minds, meaning that as athletes transition from high school to college, significant cognitive demands are placed upon them. They must learn more sophisticated concepts at deep depths. Their athletic knowledge base undergoes significant quantitative and qualitative changes. Their mental representations of the various concepts are challenged, refined, and further developed. It’s Episode 125 on HT and you don’t want to miss an exciting and information-packed lineup with Sports Family Therapist Dr. Lauren Pitts, Guest Co-Host/former Scholar-Athlete Ted Wright III with special guest, the proud owner of "G-Tube Network Media and Television", where he's updated "The Clementyne Review" to 'Gotcha Covered Online" Mr. Gary Clement. Join the HT Pregame discussion Saturday, May 20, 2023, at 11 am on Zoom, YouTube, Facebook Live, and Apple Podcast! Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel if you miss us live!

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ATHLETIC SUCCESS: What’s Your Prediction? It's not all about the wins and losses; success is the complex equation of overall personal growth and achievement that occurs in every sport! “Success is the peace of mind, which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming.” It’s Episode 124 on HT and you don’t want to miss an exciting and information-packed lineup with Sports Family Therapist Dr. Lauren Pitts, Co-Host/former Scholar-Athlete & Licensed Professional Counselor, Ronnie Ransome, Jr. and special guest, former professional fighter mastering in Lethwei (Burmese Boxing), Naban (Burmese Grappling) with a first degree BJJ Black Belt from Ricardo Calvalcanti, Mr. Phil Dunlap. Join the HT Pregame discussion Saturday, May 13, 2023, at 11 am on Zoom, YouTube, Facebook Live, and Apple Podcast! Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel if you miss us live!

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SPECIAL EDITION ~ THE ATHLETIC JOURNEY: For Better or Worse? The metaphor of the “journey” represents the road that each athlete travels as they grow and develop from young children first exposed to athletics and new sports, to young teens learning what it takes to be successful and what it means to work towards a goal, to young adults learning how to compete at higher levels. It’s Episode 123 on HT and you don’t want to miss an exciting and information-packed lineup with Sports Family Therapist Dr. Lauren Pitts and Co-Host/former Scholar-Athlete & Licensed Professional Counselor, Ronnie Ransome, Jr. Join the HT Pregame discussion with our very special guest Texas Christian University, Assistant Director – Football Human Performance, Mr. Tyrell Brown on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at 11 am on Zoom, YouTube, Facebook Live and Apple Podcast! Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel in case you miss us live!

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THERE’S NO “I” in TEAM: But is There a Me? What does there's no I in team mean? there's no "I" in "team": teamwork involves thinking of others, not just oneself. idiom. This idiom plays on both the literal sense (the letter "i" is not present in the word "team") and the figurative (team members should not focus on "I", meaning that they should not be individualistic). But what about “me” in sports? It’s Episode 122 on HT and you don’t want to miss an exciting and information-packed lineup with Sports Family Therapist Dr. Lauren Pitts and Co-Host/former Scholar-Athlete & Licensed Professional Counselor, Ronnie Ransome, Jr. Join the HT Pregame discussion Saturday, April 29, 2023, at 11 am on Zoom, YouTube, Facebook Live and Apple Podcast! Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel in case you miss us live!

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FIGHTING THE GOOD FIGHT! When you break down the sporting phenomenon, you get a simple formula on why it’s universally enjoyed. Sports are mostly simple to understand; they all boil down to meritocracy. Look at all the top athletes in the world. The highest-paid athletes are usually the best at what they do, and they justify the large paychecks that they receive. However, meritocracy can go both ways; once athletes pass their prime or end their careers early due to injuries, they will ultimately lose their value in the sporting world. It’s Episode 121 on HT and you don’t want to miss an exciting and information-packed lineup with Sports Family Therapist Dr. Lauren Pitts and Co-Host/former Scholar-Athlete & Licensed Professional Counselor, Ronnie Ransome, Jr with a special guest coach, trainer, and lead instructor for Functional Movement Systems – Mr. Eric D’Agati. Join the HT Pregame discussion Saturday, April 22, 2023, at 11 am on Zoom, YouTube, Facebook Live, and Apple Podcast! Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel in case you miss us live!

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CROSSING THE BRIDGE: The Performance Gap! If you know sports, you know this beyond a reasonable doubt: there is an average 10-12% performance gap between elite males and elite females. The gap is smaller between elite females and non-elite males, but it's still insurmountable and that's ultimately what matters. Is this true? It’s Episode 120 on HT and you don’t want to miss an exciting and information-packed lineup with Sports Family Therapist Dr. Lauren Pitts and Co-Host/former Scholar-Athlete & Licensed Professional Counselor, Ronnie Ransome, Jr with special guest, former NFL Football Offensive Lineman/CEO and life coach "you were born to win" Post Covid Transformational Coach – Mr. Shawn Harper. Join the HT Pregame discussion Saturday, April 15, 2023, at 11 am on Zoom, YouTube, Facebook Live, and Apple Podcast! Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel in case you miss us live!

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THE BEDROCK OF COMMUNICATION: Meaning and Understanding! Many studies have shown the benefits of good communication in competitive athletics. Players who know how to effectively interact with each other will work together better, forming a stronger overall team. However, learning to communicate one's thoughts and feelings clearly and effectively without hurting or offending others can take time. It’s Episode 119 on HT and you don’t want to miss an exciting and information-packed lineup with Sports Family Therapist Dr. Lauren Pitts and Co-Host/former Scholar-Athlete and Mental Health Counselor, Ronnie Ransome, Jr. with special guest QMHP/Mentor-Agent Advisor-Writer & Sports Podcaster, Courtney J. Mendenhall. Join the HT Pregame discussion Saturday, April 8, 2023, at 11 am on Zoom, YouTube, Facebook Live, and Apple Podcast! Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel in case you miss us live!

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UNLEARN & RELEARN: Programming the Athlete’s Mind! Elite athletes don't just jump higher and run faster – they think differently, too. Athletic performance does not only benefit from a thinking mind, as the mind also benefits from sports. Mental toughness, focus, and anticipation are just a few mental strategies that the mind develops when playing sports. Sports also enhance specific regions of the brain and cause structural changes. Athletes have sharpened their minds to pay attention to the little details to better their game. The skills learned through sports benefit athletes throughout life and in the workforce. It’s Episode 118 on HT and you don’t want to miss an exciting and information-packed lineup with Sports Family Therapist Dr. Lauren Pitts and Co-Host/former Scholar-Athlete and Mental Health Counselor, Ronnie Ransome, Jr. and special guest, LCSW & Cognitive Specialist, Daniel Brooks. You can check out Daniel’s Motivational Coaching and Quarterback School Challenge at https://motivatethegame.com/. Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel in case you miss us live!

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ATHLETIC CAREER BUST: The Power of Negative Thinking! Negative external or internal psychological factors can lead to mental blocks, causing breaks in focus and preparation, poor performance, and, at times, injuries to the athlete. They can produce physical disruptions such as muscle tightening, shaking, and increased perspiration. It’s Episode 117 on HT and you don’t want to miss an exciting and information-packed lineup with Sports Family Therapist Dr. Lauren Pitts and Guest Co-Host – Ted Wright, III, and special guest, a former HBCU Women’s Basketball Coach and Hampton University’s newest CIAA Hall of Fame Inductee, Carla Debro. Join the HT Pregame discussion Saturday, March 25, 2023, at 11 am on Zoom, YouTube, Facebook Live, and Apple Podcast! Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel in case you miss us live!

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ATHLETIC SABOTEURS: What Did You Do That For? What Is Sabotaging Your Performance? Thoughts lead to emotions which lead to bodily feelings which lead to performance and actions. Self-sabotage means as soon as we get close to success, something happens within us that pushes us back. Stop sabotaging yourself today! It’s Episode 116 on HT and you don’t want to miss an exciting and information-packed lineup with Sports Family Therapist Dr. Lauren Pitts and Co-Host/former Scholar-Athlete and Mental Health Counselor, Ronnie Ransome, Jr. Join the HT Pregame discussion Saturday, March 18, 2023, at 11 am on Zoom, YouTube, Facebook Live, Spotify, and Apple Podcast! Don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel in case you miss us live!

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