Mastering the Mind Podcast

By masteringthemindpod

Two sports and exercise psychologists (in training) chat with Olympians, professional athletes, esports players & coaches to better understand the crucial role the mind plays in (e)sport performan... more

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How many episodes does Mastering the Mind Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 83 episodes available.

Mastering the Mind Podcast episodes:

March 04, 2024 ‘My identity was so attached to sport that my self-worth and value was as well’’: Jack Green on managing mental health and sustainable success
Today we welcome the brilliant double Olympian and mental health ambassador Jack Green, to our podcast! TW- this episode does mention suicide, we encourage you to seek help if you are affected by anything mentioned in this podcast.

Topics discussed:

💭 Olympic dream vs Olympic reality

⚖️ Making choices and sport-life harmony

The 2012 and 2016 Olympic games

🏅 Sustainable success

🧠 Being a mental health ambassador for Mind, YoungMinds and CALM

📖 Coaching the person before the player and developing trust

...more
40min
February 19, 2024 Ep. 78 | Kate Shortman
Today we welcome British artistic swimmer and Olympian, Kate Shortman, to the podcast.

Topics discussed:

🏊🏻‍♀️ Getting into artistic swimming
🙌🏻 Benefits of sport psychology
🧠 Mental challenges of the sport
📚 Balancing student life as an athlete
📣 Advice to young swimmers

...more
31min
January 29, 2024 ‘Lose weight or die’: Martinus Evans on becoming a running coach
Today we welcome the founder of the Slow AF Run Club, Martinus Evans, to the podcast!

Topics discussed:

🐢 Creating the Slow AF Run Club

🏃 How to stay motivated

🎯 Goal-setting

🪜 Prioritising habits over motivation

🧠 Psychological themes from his book

🤯 Coping with the mental demands of running

...more
39min
January 22, 2024 Balancing Life Around Netball and Living with Injury | Lucy Herdman
Today we welcome netball super league player and coach, Lucy Herdman, to the podcast.
Topics discussed:
👩‍🎓 Being a student-athlete at university
🏥 Coping with injury and fears of reinjury
🤼 Battling against comparison during rehabilitation
🪞 Focusing on yourself and what you can control
🧠 Being open to sport psychology support
📈 Taking small steps rather than thinking bigger picture
📖 Finding enjoyment in new experiences outside of your sport
...more
54min
January 15, 2024 Respect without formality: Being an S&C coach in dance | Nico Kolokythas
Today we welcome strength and conditioning researcher and coach, Nico Kolokythas, to the podcast.
Topics discussed:
Forming relationships and being memorable on initial meetings
Being open to opportunities that are presented to you
Looking after your wider identity
Prevalence of overuse injuries in dance and implementing proactive prevention

...more
53min
January 08, 2024 Clinical sport psychologist with more than 15 years of experience | Dr. Hillary Cauthen
Today we welcome clinical sport psychologist, Dr. Hillary Cauthen, to the podcast.
Topics discussed:
Why clinical sport psychology?
How the current generation is evolving the way we talk about mental health
Ways we can get athletes to open up about their mental health issues
The six core life skills
How parents can best support their children in their sport participation
How to navigate being both a parent and a coach
Toxicity of sport culture
Dealing with toxic work environments as a practitioner

...more
43min
January 01, 2024Ep. 73 | Seth Pepper
Today we welcome high-performance mental skills coach, Seth Pepper, to the podcast.
Topics Discussed:
Gratitude
Pattern recognition
Human being vs human doing
Pressure
Curiosity
Self-awareness
Unlimited potential
Identity.
...more
54min
December 18, 2023Ep. 72 | Lauren Torley
Today we welcome England 7s and Harlequins rugby player, Lauren Torley, to the podcast.
Topics discussed:
Importance of process and performance goals
Her first Commonwealth Games
Backing herself and super strengths
Use of self-talk and reflection
Preparing for the 2024 Olympics and being part of Team GB
Learning from teammates
Post-game blues and shifting focus
Stress response to pressure and communicating with others
Social media comments
Importance of self-care
...more
47min
December 11, 2023 Ep. 71 | Life of a Professional Polo Player | Kristina Karailieva
Today we welcome professional polo player, Kristina Karailieva, to the podcast.

✅Topics discussed:
❓What is Polo?
👫Team dynamics
🐎Working with horses
🧠Mental skills & mental demands
🙋‍♀️Female stigma
🏇The polo handicap system
😓Work-life balance
💡Qualities of a good polo player
🤕Coping with injuries
🧠 A need for sport psychology in polo
...more
50min
December 04, 2023 Ep. 70 | Darcy Bourne
Today we welcome English field hockey player and co-founder of ‘Beyond Our Game’, Darcy Bourne, to the podcast.

✅ Topics discussed:
💪The Beyond Our Game initiative
❌Racism in sport
🏅Paris 2024
🤕Coping with injury
🏑The importance of resilience and confidence as a hockey player
🧠The benefits of working with a sport psychologist
🔥Quick fire round

...more
39min

FAQs about Mastering the Mind Podcast:

How many episodes does Mastering the Mind Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 83 episodes available.