Mind-Design Sports

In this episode, Brandon speaks with Sun Sachs, one of the founders at Rewire Fitness, about how mental fitness can help young athletes. Rewire Fitness has been backed by some of the biggest names in sports, like Under Armour and NBA All-Star Kyle Korver. They speak about common sport psychology topics at a deep level, such as overtraining (and how to avoid it) and the different types of breathing that anybody can utilize. We hope you enjoy this episode, and feel free to check out their website and app for more free resources.

Race car driving can be one of the most dangerous sports out there, so having a sharp mental game is important at all levels of the sport’s competition. Today, Brandon talks with Aditya Swaminathan, a professional 18-year-old race car driver from Bengaluru, India, to discuss his perspective behind the wheel.   

Timestamps:  

0:00 - 4:28 - What is your background in race car driving? What is the format of race car driving competitions?  

4:28 - 6:16 - What sets apart race car driving from other traditional sports?  

6:16 - 8:54 - How do you prepare for race car competitions? 

8:54 - 14:44 - What was your experience in the Volkswagen Polo Cup?  

14:44 - 18:17 - How have you responded to adversity in your career so far?  

18:17 - 19:07 - Have you had any significant accidents?  

19:07 - 20:11 - What are your major takeaways from racecar driving?  

20:11 - 28:04 - What is AS41 marketing, and how does it relate to race car driving?   

28:04 - 30:21 - What would you say to younger generations as a final piece of advice?  

Don’t forget to check out Aditya’s website and podcast at https://adityaswaminathan.com/.   

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We've all heard that saying: you are what you eat. As athletes, we place a lot of emphasis on physical health alongside mental health, and a healthy body must be nourished. Today, we sit down with nutritionist Cynthia Sass to discuss the ways the right eating habits can optimize your physicality, as well as how to improve your diet. To find answers to any additional questions, visit cynthiasass.com.

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0:00-2:45 = Introduction of our Guest Speaker, Cynthia Sass

2:45-5:13 = Comparing Nutritional Challenges for Professional Athletes in Different Sports

In this podcast, Brandon chats with Jarrod Spencer, who serves as the sports psychologist for several professional teams and individual athletes. The mental health of numerous athletes was affected by the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, and Jarrod explains the different impacts of the lockdown while also making recommendations on how to benefit from this at home.

0:00-1:06 = Introduction of our guest for this podcast: Jarrod Spencer

1:07-1:52 = What are some of the complex mental health problems athletes face during the pandemic?

1:58-2:52 = Does getting in shape help reduce the amount of anxiety?

3:04-6:47 = How do we cope with demotivation caused by the pandemic?

7:05-8:35 = To what extent does the lack of organized sports affect athletes and is there any remedy?

8:44-11:25 = What are the proper ways to find meaningful connectedness, and does it have any benefits?

11:26-15:42 = What are the impacts of the “pause” in sports caused by the pandemic?

15:48-18:34 = What is the difference between a clear mind and a focused mind?

18:36-21:31 = What are some mental health problems that can be seen in sport, how do they affect an athlete?

21:33-24:54 = What is a “strain relationship”, how does it affect an athlete, what can be done to prevent it?

24:55-28:54 = YouTube channel recommendations and final advice from our guest’s book.

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When one thinks about sports, there is a good chance that certain players or teams come to mind. However, one underlooked, but also very important, aspect of the sports industry is photography. A wide range of lessons can come from the artistic side of sports, many of which can not be learned in athletics. Today, Brandon speaks with professional sports photographer Billie Weiss to explore the world of sports photography.

0:00-2:19 = Introduction to Guest Speaker Billie Weiss

2:19-6:10 = Benefits and Diversity in Sports Photography

6:10-9:30 = What is the difference between an average sports fan and a sports photographer?

9:30-12:44 = Similarities and differences between professional athletes and younger athletes

12:44-16:10 = The Mental Side of Photography

16:10-17:57 = Creative Exploration in Photography

17:57-22:03 = How Photography Connects to Social Media

22:03-27:40 = Weiss’s Plans for the Future

27:40-29:29 = Weiss’s Most Important Message to Young Athletes

29:29-31:14 = Conclusion

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As athletes, we spend large portions of our time training our bodies' ability to perform well- our physical fitness- to perfection. But mental fitness can play just as large a role as a well-trained body in athletic success. After all, a good arm is nothing if you freeze up right before the critical moment. What constitutes a mentally fit attitude, especially for student-athletes? In this episode, we dive into this question with psychiatrists Torey Troggio and Armin Hoes of Sports Psych MDs. They discuss some individual components of mental fitness, pass on some sage advice, and even analyze the playing styles of current NBA athletes. 

Sports Psych MDs Website: https://www.sportspsychmds.com/

0:00-4:26 = Introduction of Guest Speakers T

4:26-8:16 = Lessons Learned from Sports

8:16-10:23 = For the Kids: What is Psychiatry?

10:23-14:24 = Athletes and Mental Fitness

14:24-15:28 = Mental Fitness as a Dynamic Process

15:28-20:03 = Components of Mental Fitness: Resilience and Balance

20:03-22:44 = Verbal and Non-verbal Communication

22:44-24:19 = Specific Examples of Good Leadership

24:19-29:18 = Torey and Armin's Mental Fitness Program

29:18-31:47 = The Importance of Mental Flexibility

31:47-37:04 = How Staying Grateful Makes You a Better Athlete

37:04-38:30 = The X Factor

38:30-42:22 = Torey and Armin's Best Advice for Young Athletes

42:22-44:45 = A More In-Depth Explanation of Psychiatry

44:45-45:37 = Torey's Last Words of Advice

45:37-46:32 = Outro

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As athletes, we are faced with different kinds of situations every day. These situations may apply unnecessary stress to our lives, whether they concern our teams, coaches, or even ourselves. An important factor in success through these situations is the way you manage your energy. Your energy management strategy can make a drastic difference when tackling problems and striving for a healthier and more productive life. Today we invite Dr. Emily Galvin, a certified mental skills trainer and performance consultant, to ask about how can we effectively manage our energy for performing good skills, covering topics from mental health to sleeping routines.

0:00-2:36 = Introduction of our guest speaker, Emily Galvin

2:36-6:10 = What is Energy Management?

6:10-7:46 = Arousal and Connecting Energy Management to Yourself.

7:46-10:04 = Improving our Lifestyle with Energy Management.

10:04-16:44 = How Does Mentally and Physical Energy Affect Your Skills?

16:44- 20:02 = Energy Management through Yoga & Meditation.

20:02-27:00 = The Science Behind How Sleep Affects Energy.

27:00-32:06 = Sports Addiction and its Relation to Energy.

32:06-38:20 = Personal Experiences of Emily.

38:20-42:30 = Brain Activation During "The Zone."

42:30-47:29 = Concluding.

As young athletes and even young people in general, we are often faced with various challenges when it comes to our lives and establishing goals, and keeping ourselves accountable to them. Brandon and Errol touch on some of the challenges they have faced as young entrepreneurs and athletes who have both founded organizations that deal with the mind and sports. They talk about establishing goals, committing to them, dealing with stress and negativity as well as the importance of self-awareness when it comes to growth as an athlete and person as a whole. 

0:36-1:26 = Introduction on Mind-Design Sport and Its Founder 

1:27- 2:41 = Inspiration on MDS 

2:42- 3:49 = Accountability, Commitment and Time Management 

3:50- 5:20 = Goal Setting and Its Importance 

5:21- 8:22 = Establishing Balance 

8:23-12:41 = The Power of the Mind and Getting Out of the Comfort Zone 12:42- 13:50 = Being Realistic and Setting Attainable Goals 

13:51- 16:44 = Dealing With Self Doubt 

16:45- 19:20 = Psychology of Positivity 

19:21- 22:43 = Why is MDS Important 

22:44- 24:55 = Dealing With Stress and Anxiety 

24:56- 26:10 = Gratitude 

26:18-28:05 = Introducing ’Defining Elevation’ 

28:06- 30:20 = Interesting Podcasts by ‘Defining Elevation’ 

30:21- 32:41 = Lessons Learnt Throughout the Journey 

32:42- 33:25 = The Guest’s Sport Background 

33:26- 35:26 = Lessons learnt through sport 

35:27- 37:30 = The influence of your character on sport 

37:31-38:36 = Guest speakers Photography and its influence 

38:37-40:28 = Advice to younger athletes and students 

40:29- 42:55 = What is 1% better 

42:56 -44:53 = Applying the concert of 1% better 

44:54-46:24 = Challenges with running ‘defining elevation’ 

46:25- 48:21 = 3 favourite words 

48:22 - 48:59 = Taking pride in your work 

49:00- 50:24 = Outro and advice

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Dr. Denise Bouah is a three time National Women's Chess Champion, Sports Psychologist, and author of "Sport Psychology for Children: A Textbook Manual using stories to teach mental concepts". In this episode, Brandon and Denise discuss the mental and physical side of chess. Denise talks about her new book and the importance of sports psychology in helping young athletes improve their mental game for competition. Denise also shares her own personal methods for dealing with loss and anxiety in chess and tips and tricks for other athletes to apply in their own sports.

To learn more about Denise and her goals to educate more children on sports psychology check out her website https://www.denisebouah.com/

Denise's book  "Sport Psychology for Children: A Textbook Manual using stories to teach mental concepts" is available on amazon https://www.amazon.ca/Sport-Psychology-Children-Textbook-children/dp/0639831508

0:00-1:23: Introduction to Guest Speaker

1:23-2:54: The Physicality of Chess

2:54-4:45: Denise's Pre-game Rituals

4:45-7:44: What Inspired and influenced Denise to Write  "Sport Psychology for Children: A Textbook Manual using stories to teach mental concepts"

7:29-11:05: The Importance of Time Management and Balance in Life

10:47-12:25: Why Denise Chose Animal Characters For Her Book

12:25-16:40: How to Deal With Loss in Sports

16:40-18:48: How Denise Has Continued to Stay Motivated in Chess for so Long

18:48-22:04: How to Train and Eat Like a Chess Player

22:04-23:34: Importance of Educating Children on Sports Psychology

23:34-25:35: Using Chess as Therapy for Substance Abuse

25:35-27:50: How Denise Has Used Chess to Better Herself

27:50-33:21: Dealing with Anxiety and Panic in Sports

33:21-34:58: Tips for Aspiring Chess Players

34:58-37:01: Applying What You Learn in Sports to Academics

37:01-39:25: The Adrenaline Rush of Chess

39:25-42:32: How Mental Wellbeing is Treated Across the World

42:32-46:04: The Importance of Attitude

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Commitment, according to the Oxford dictionary, is the state or quality of being dedicated to a cause or activity. In order to perform well in sports, one needs to be fully committed and show a lot of passion. Today, we invite Angus Mugford, a director of health performance for over 15 years, whose main focus is to help people reach their mental potential, to speak to us about the importance of commitment for high sports performance. Hope our athletes find this inspiring! 

0:00-1:14 = Introduction of Guest Speaker, Angus 

1:15-5:02 = Lessons Angus learnt from US Military

5:03-7:47 = How to remain Focused as an Athlete

7:48-11:24 = Dealing with Fear

11:25-15:20 = Understanding the line between ‘Unhealthy’ and ‘Pushing one’s self’

15:21-17:48 = What is High Performance?

17:49-20:02 = Famous athletes Angus worked with

20:03-22:05 = Experience with top athletes

22:06-24:51 = Commitment, Natural talent, or Routine?

24:52-26:01 = Difference between Commitment and Routine

26:02-28:40 = Uniqueness of Baseball compared to other Sports

28:41-31:04 = Pros and Cons of playing in the Minor League

31:05-34:21 = How Travelling affects Mental Health

34:22-36:33 = Common Mental weaknesses and Solutions

36:34-38:39 = Piece of advice to Young Athletes

40:44-41:08 = Concluding

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