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Raise Your Inner Game Today with David Levin episodes
- [new pod episodes] Mental Game Lessons: Carlos Alcaraz
SHOW NOTES
- Raise Your Inner Game book: https://www.amazon.com/Raise-Your-Inner-David-Levin/dp/0981989241
- Sports Academy mental game training: https://www.raiseyourinnergame.com/academy-info
- Executive Coaching: https://www.davidlevin.com/coaching
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@InnerGameToday/videos
- “Why Everyone Is Going Crazy” video (YouTube): https://youtu.be/0gtvLeXbdnk
- Youth Initiative High School: https://www.yihs.net
- Fever Beach - Carl Hiaasen (book): https://www.amazon.com/Fever-Beach-Novel-Carl-Hiaasen/dp/0593320948
- Your Friends and Neighbors (Apple TV): https://tv.apple.com/us/show/your-friends--neighbors/umc.cmc.74o37kzay0yuuub8iumddjsg
- Mad Men (AMC): https://www.amcplus.com/shows/mad-men--1002238
TOPICS
- Air quality alerts
- High School graduation
- Pickleball coaching fun
- New music production project
- Pod anniversary
- Trump/Musk feud
- Ukraine drone strikes on Russia
- Trump not reading daily intelligence briefs
- “Superpower Suicide”
- Steven Miller ICE mandate
- Joni Ernst: “We’re all going to die.”
- Joe Biden robot conspiracy
- Louisiana contrail bill proposal
- Carlos Alcaraz sportsmanship moment
- Marshawn Lynch/Carlos Alcaraz technique
- Challenge of the week
- Fever Beach - Carl Hiaasen (book)
- Your Friends and Neighbors (Apple TV)
- Mad Men
29 min - [ sports ] Mental Game Lessons: Carlos Alcaraz
SHOW NOTES
Powerful moment this week from Carlos Alcaraz in the French Open where he overruled a call and told the ump to give the point to his opponent instead. Amazing sportsmanship but also some big lessons for the rest of us—and a chance for me to rant a little bit. **Why don’t we hold our leaders to the same ethical standards as our athletes?** Anyway, click the link. Check it out. Let me know what you think. Enjoy!
Mental Game Training: https://www.raiseyourinnergame.com
YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/bGbfTfu4Eow
#carlosalcaraz
#mentalgame
#mentalperformance
#mentalgamecoach
#mentalperformancecoach
10 min - [ life ] “Latest Trump Pardons, Trump corruption billions, ‘Fever Beach’ (Carl Hiaasen)”
SHOW NOTES
- Raise Your Inner Game book: https://www.amazon.com/Raise-Your-Inner-David-Levin/dp/0981989241
- Sports Academy mental game training: https://www.raiseyourinnergame.com/academy-info
- Executive Coaching: https://www.davidlevin.com/coaching
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@InnerGameToday/videos
- “Why Everyone Is Going Crazy” video (YouTube): https://youtu.be/0gtvLeXbdnk
- Nightshade - Michael Connelly (book): https://www.amazon.com/Nightshade-Michael-Connelly/dp/0316588482
- Fever Beach - Carl Hiaasen (book): https://www.amazon.com/Fever-Beach-Novel-Carl-Hiaasen/dp/0593320948
- Ezra Klein Show: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/28/opinion/ezra-klein-podcast-zeke-faux.html
- Creatine: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0013OSNWE
TOPICS
- Summer is here
- Circus fun
- Music project updates
- Latest Trump pardons
- Trump’s corruption billions
- Student visa shutdowns
- Health and safety cuts
- Trump/Pulitzer Board lawsuit
- Texas Ten Commandments law
- TACO trades (Trump Always Chickens Out)
- Meditation benefits
- Noom/creatine update
- Summer meditation challenge
- Nightshade - Michael Connelly (book)
- Fever Beach - Carl Hiaasen (book)
- Ezra Klein Show
29 min - [ sports ] “The Talent Trap”
SHOW NOTES
Interesting one this week about the Talent Trap that parents and coaches fall into with young athletes. If you work with junior athletes or are the parent of one, especially if they’re serious about playing in college or beyond, you should definitely check this one out. Enjoy!
Mental Game Training: https://www.raiseyourinnergame.com
YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/qqq6FJnySMg
#mentalgame
#mentalperformance
#mentalgamecoach
#mentalperformancecoach
7 min - [ life ] “Republican tax bill,’ Kristi Noem Habeas fail, ‘Last of Us, Season 2’”
SHOW NOTES
- Raise Your Inner Game book: https://www.amazon.com/Raise-Your-Inner-David-Levin/dp/0981989241
- Sports Academy mental game training: https://www.raiseyourinnergame.com/academy-info
- Executive Coaching: https://www.davidlevin.com/coaching
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@InnerGameToday/videos
- “Why Everyone Is Going Crazy” video (YouTube): https://youtu.be/0gtvLeXbdnk
- The Fallen Angel - Daniel Silva (book): https://www.amazon.com/Fallen-Angel-Gabriel-Allon/dp/006207315X
- Nightshade - Michael Connelly (book): https://www.amazon.com/Nightshade-Michael-Connelly/dp/0316588482
- Murderbot (Apple TV): https://tv.apple.com/us/show/murderbot/umc.cmc.5owrzntj9v1gpg31wshflud03
- The Last of Us (HBO max): https://www.max.com/shows/last-of-us/93ba22b1-833e-47ba-ae94-8ee7b9eefa9a
- Andor (Disney Plus): https://www.disneyplus.com/browse/entity-faba988a-a9f5-45f2-a074-0775a7d6f67a
- Bracket City (game): https://www.theatlantic.com/games/bracket-city/
TOPICS
- Prom week
- Music/Noom updates
- Republican tax bill
- Kristi Noem “Habeas Corpus” fail
- Tulsi Gabbard firings
- New illegal deportations
- Trump “Flying Palace” update
- Outrageous Guantanamo fees
- South Africa president Oval Office ambush
- Dan Bongino turnabout
- Pete Rose and self-mastery
- Challenge of the week
- Fallen Angel (book)
- Nightshade - Michael Connell (book)
- Murderbot (Apple TV)
- Last of Us, Season 2 (Apple TV)
- Andor (Disney Plus)
- Bracket City (game)
27 min - [ sports ] Mental Game Lessons: Pete Rose
SHOW NOTES
Pete Rose had his lifetime ban from baseball reversed this week, posthumously, which means he’s now eligible for the Hall of Fame. It’s a controversial decision with many different aspects to think about for baseball and ethics in general. But the story also has some important mental game lessons for the rest of us that go right to the core of what it means to raise your inner game—and why we need to do it. This was an especially enjoyable one for me. I hope you enjoy it!
Mental Game Training: https://www.raiseyourinnergame.com
YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/-jm_BVDp-DY
#peterose
#mentalgame
#mentalperformance
#mentalgamecoach
#mentalperformancecoach
8 min - [ life ] “Trump’s ‘Flying Palace,’ Pope Leo, ‘KungFury 2’”
SHOW NOTES
- Raise Your Inner Game book: https://www.amazon.com/Raise-Your-Inner-David-Levin/dp/0981989241
- Sports Academy mental game training: https://www.raiseyourinnergame.com/academy-info
- Executive Coaching: https://www.davidlevin.com/coaching
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@InnerGameToday/videos
- “Why Everyone Is Going Crazy” video (YouTube): https://youtu.be/0gtvLeXbdnk
- The Fallen Angel - Daniel Silva (book): https://www.amazon.com/Fallen-Angel-Gabriel-Allon/dp/006207315X
- Andor - Disney Plus: https://www.disneyplus.com/browse/entity-faba988a-a9f5-45f2-a074-0775a7d6f67a
- KungFury 2 (video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDD6izSZInw
TOPICS
- Mother’s Day
- Travel day troubles
- Allergy season
- Mystery leg pain
- Trump’s “Flying Palace”
- New Pope
- Surgeon General nominee not a doctor
- RFK Jr: “Don’t take medical advice from me”
- Jeanine Pirro for DC US Attorney
- Afrikan refugees in, Afghans out
- Medicaid cuts in Republican budget bill
- Climate rollback
- New polling: China more popular than U.S.
- Maine pushback court win
- WI Maple syrup law
- “The height of a person’s success is gauged by their self-mastery”
- Self-mastery evaluation
- The Fallen Angel - Daniel Silva (book)
- Andor (Disney Plus)
- Max back to HBO Max
- Kung Fury 2 video
25 min - [ sports ] “Dealing With Pre-Game Anxiety”
SHOW NOTES
I was reminded this week that pre-game anxiety is one of parents’ top concerns for their youth athletes, so I thought I’d offer some practical thoughts on things we can do to help. Enjoy!
Mental Game Training: https://www.raiseyourinnergame.com
YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/gOXC4FLIMRQ
#mentalgame
#mentalperformance
#mentalgamecoach
#mentalperformancecoach
10 min - [ life ] “Never-ending Trump circus, Ashli Babbitt settlement, ‘Conclave'”
SHOW NOTES
- Raise Your Inner Game book: https://www.amazon.com/Raise-Your-Inner-David-Levin/dp/0981989241
- Sports Academy mental game training: https://www.raiseyourinnergame.com/academy-info
- Executive Coaching: https://www.davidlevin.com/coaching
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@InnerGameToday/videos
- “Why Everyone Is Going Crazy” video (YouTube): https://youtu.be/0gtvLeXbdnk
- Aventura X (electric Vespa-style scooter): https://aventura-x.com
- Smoke Screen - Sandra Brown (book): https://www.amazon.com/Smoke-Screen-Sandra-Brown/dp/034096183X
- Conclave (movie): https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/conclave/umc.cmc.1fqibjngeelsbc5tiwq1xzjv
- Andor - Disney Plus: https://www.disneyplus.com/browse/entity-faba988a-a9f5-45f2-a074-0775a7d6f67a
TOPICS
- YIHS Rock Band
- Scooter fun
- Music demo updates
- Summer Pickleball woes
- Open calendar issues
- Ongoing Trump circus
- India/Pakistan conflict
- Ukraine war failure
- Trump military parade/renaming Veterans Day
- Ashli Babbitt settlement/J6 history re-write
- National Security team shakeups
- United Airlines stops flights to Newark - unsafe FAA staffing
- Cuts to NPR, PBS, EPA, teen pregnancy prevention
- Gutting DOJ Civil Rights division
- Intelligence ramp-up re Greenland
- Alcatraz reopening
- Corruption: Starlink and Trump Crypto
- Bill Gates pushback to Elon Musk cuts
- “You have thoughts but you are not your thoughts”
- Challenge of the week
- Smoke Screen - Sandra Brown (book)
- Conclave (movie)
- Andor
31 min - [ sports ] Mental Game Lessons: “The ‘Inner Excellence’ Problem”
SHOW NOTES
A.J. Brown, Eagles wide receiver, made news last season reading a book on the sidelines during a game—“Inner Excellence" by Jim Murphy. It was fun to see, as a fellow author, but it also brought home for me a big problem with typical mental game training that’s actually super important to understand. If you’re looking for mental game training, you definitely want to check this one out. Enjoy!
Mental Game Training: https://www.raiseyourinnergame.com
YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/2J3AnJvxbt8
#mentalgame
#mentalperformance
#mentalgamecoach
#mentalperformancecoach
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The show that supports and celebrates the people doing the hard work of being the best person they can be. We’re right there with you. Keep up the good work!