Mindset Lab

In Mindset Lab's Experiential Workshop with Dr. Lee-Anne Gray and Dr. Jennifer Fraser, we explore conversations about tools for self-compassion, mindfulness and stress reduction. In this 2-hour long workshop many topics were covered, so reference the list below if you are looking for any topics in particular!

3:35​ - Mindfulness Grounding 6:50​ - The Four points of Self-Compassion 9:35​ - The Working Definition of Self-Compassion 10:45​ - Our Tribal Evolutionary Brain 12:15​ - Boundaries and Self-Compassion 14:25​ - Intersectionality 17:25​ - Suffering is the Call for Compassion 20:00​ - the Societal Movement away from Self 24:00​ - Our Inner Voice vs Our Negative Self Talk 28:45​ - Empathy and our Pain Centres 34:30​ - Visualization 36:30​ - The Power of Replenishment 42:02​ - Empathic Facilitation Exercise (1 speaker and 1 listener, practicing active listening and repeating it back to the speaker as closely as possible) 56:00​ - Big T Trauma versus Little T Trauma 58:30​ - Empathic Facilitation Exercise Debrief 1:02:00​ - Empathy Blocks 1:06:30​ - The Neuroscience of Brain Training 1:09:00​ - “Neurons’ That Fire together, Wire Together” 1:10:12​ - We are more Empathic to People that are like us 1:18:08​ - Adolescent Brain 1:21:00​ - “The Still Quiet Voice Within” Manifestation 1:22:00​ - Intersectionality and Empathy 1:25:00​ - The Depth of Racism, Discrimination and Marginalization  1:29:00​ - Educational and Sport Trauma Intersectionality 1:33:42​ - Racism in Canada and The US 1:36:45​ - Stress Relief Strategies 1:38:15​ - How to Use Self-Compassion and Empathy for Anxiety Relief and Stress Reduction 1:41:55​ - Mindfulness and What it Does to Your Brain 1:47:04​ - Brain Training Tools, BrainHQ

Dr. Daniel Siegel joins the Mindset Lab to explore the psychology behind "Mindsight" while sharing some personal experience and lessons that have helped him manifest love in his life.

Dr. Helen Riess joins us in the lab for our Season Finale to explore the science of empathy. Dr. Riess is well known for her work with Empathetics - exploring the Neuroscience of Emotions and as an Associate Professor at Harvard University. In this episode, Dr. Riess speaks with Jen and Jamison about her ongoing research and how empathy can create the best approach for coaches and athletes alike.

With the help of Dr. Melanie Lang, Associate Director for the Child Protection and Safeguarding in Sport CPSS) at Edge Hill University we explore an “Athlete Wellness Mindset”. Melanie’s work in policy and program research looks at how sport practices can best protect young athletes, which gives us great insight into the realities of youth sport and how best we can focus on athlete wellness and empowerment. Tune in to hear Dr. Jennifer Fraser, Dr. Melanie Lang, and Jamison Schulz-Franco talk about how we can best provide athletes with the tools to succeed in sport, and beyond.

In this week's episode of Mindset Lab, Jamison and Dr. Fraser are joined by Jennifer Sey the Global Brand President of Levi's. Previously Jennifer was a seven-time member of the United States National Gymnastics Team and in 1986, Jennifer won the United States National Championships. In June 2020 Jennifer served as a producer on the Netflix Documentary "Athlete A" which details the experience of the journalists at The Indianapolis Star when they were breaking the story of Larry Nassar, the former US National Team doctor who was convicted of 10 counts of sexual assault between 2017 and 2018.

In the second episode of Mindset Lab, Jamison and Dr. Fraser are joined by Dr. Jennifer Walinga. Between 1984 and 1992 Dr. Walinga was a rower on the Canadian Nationa Team where she won a Gold Medal at the 1986 Commonwealth Games, a Bronze at the 1986 World Rowing Championships, and two Gold Medals at the 1991 World Rowing Championships. Following her career, Dr. Walinga entered academia and currently serves as a Professor in the School of Communication and Culture at Royal Roads University. Dr. Walinga's current research is focused on making sports less about the need to win and focusing more on learning life skills and experiences that will help people.

With the help of Rus Smith, Coach, and Football Lecturer at the University of Wolverhampton, the Mindset Lab takes a look at how sport can be used for effective social change.  In this episode, we explore why sport matters, why an empathetic coaching technique matters, and how simple changes offer significant solutions. Hosted by best-selling author on Amazon Dr. Jennifer Fraser, and Ryerson Sport Media student Jamison Schulz-Franco.