April 03, 2024

Miles Partain, Andy Benesh, and the mindset shift that changed everything

1 hour 31 minutes

This episode of SANDCAST: Beach Volleyball with Tri Bourne and Travis Mewhirter features one of the best and brightest teams in all of beach volleyball: Miles Partain and Andy Benesh. This is, honestly, maybe the best, most insightful, most vulnerable episode we’ve ever done, and I cannot recommend it enough. Miles Partain and Andy Benesh chat about:

Their experiences and growth as professional beach volleyball players.

They reflect on key moments in their careers, such as their first podium finish in Ostrava and the impact of certain matches – like wins over Anders Mol and Christian Sorum -- on their season.

Their unique playing style of jump setting and optioning, and how it has evolved over time.

Miles Partain’s struggles mentally, to the point that he viewed himself as a loser, and the revelations he’s had this off-season to completely shift the narrative he was telling himself

The role of faith and belief in shaping confidence and manifesting success.

The importance of learning from both wins and losses and the value of patience and growth over time.

Such a good one. Cannot recommend it enough.

SHOOTS!

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