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The Athletic Mind
By Taylor CookSports
The Athletic Mind episodes
- Creating Your Own Path with Reagan Rust
Today, Taylor and Lauren are joined by former NCAA and professional women's hockey player, Reagan Rust. You've definitely seen her on TikTok and IG - this girl puts out A LOT of great (and fun) content around hockey and being an athlete. Reagan takes us through her journey of playing hockey, from the only rink in Mississippi to RIT, over to BU, and across the pond to AIK in Stockholm, Sweden. She shares some of her struggles in sport and with mental health, some tips for younger athletes looking to pursue their sport, and how she created her own path.
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Learn more about mental coaching - https://www.taylored-minds.com/Get access to free performance resources at Taylored Minds1 hr 2 min - It's Good Business to Invest in Women's Sports with Caroline Fitzgerald
Today Lauren and Taylor are joined by the CEO & founder of GOALS Sports and the host of The Business Case for Women's Sports, Caroline Fitzgerald, and they are diving deep on why it is good business to invest in women's sports! Caroline is a passionate leader (and women's sports fa) and brings her marketing and branding expertise to the table here. Enjoy!
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Learn more about mental coaching - https://www.taylored-minds.com/Get access to free performance resources at Taylored Minds54 min - Improving Mental Health with Paula McQuaid and HONE Athletics
This week, Taylor and Lauren bring in special guest, Paula McQuaid, co-founder of HONE Athletics where they discuss how HONE is creating healthier, happier, better-performing athletes by surveying athletes on how they are feeling in different areas that impact their mental health. That information is shared annonymously with the coach and data providessuggestions and information about how the coach can best support their players, however they report feeling.
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Hone Athletics - https://honeathletics.com
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Learn more about mental coaching - https://www.taylored-minds.com/Get access to free performance resources at Taylored Minds49 min - Hockey Canada, Sexual Assault, and Changing Toxic Hockey Culture
*Warning: This episode discusses sexual assault and may be triggering for some listeners*
On today's episode of Inside the Athletic Mind, co-hosts Taylor Cook and Lauren Williams address the Hockey Canada sexual assault cover-up scandal, the deep rooted toxicity of hockey culture, the importance of speaking up, and how to change the culture of sexual assault in sport moving forward.
Show Notes:
For more detailed information on the Hockey Canada investigations, check out these podcast episodes:
The GIST of it - Ep # 194: Hockey culture. Ttill trash. The latest on Hockey Canada
The Steve Dangle Show - Rick Westhead on the ongoing Investigations into Hockey Canada
Hockey Canada Action Plan
Canada National Women's Hockey Team Statement
For anyone struggling with sexual assault, please call:
National Sexual Assault Hotline - 1-800-565-4673
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In this weeks episode, Lauren and Taylor dive in deep on the importance of mental training in sport, share some stories of their best and worst games as athletes, and lay out the Brain Training for Athletes program that has helped them and other athletes elevate their performance.
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After a couple weeks hiatus, Taylor and Lauren are back on the mic and revved up about all of the amazing headlines in the news for women in coaching and executive positions. They talk about some firsts for women in coaching and in the front office, the impact that visibility of women in leadership roles will have on the younger generaration, and more!
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Today Lauren and Taylor are talking about the off season. You read that right. Whether you love or hate the off season, it is a vital part of the process to becoming an elite athlete. They talk about taking time to decompress after the season ends, training with a team or teammate versus training alone, knowing your body and when to push yourself or when to take an off day, practicing positive self-talk, and building internal motivation that will allow you to pursue your goals when you are feeling unmotivated, sluggish, or not seeing instant results. You can try to fool others but you can't fool yourself.
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As MJ joins us for the last episode as a co-host, we decided to keep things light and fun with some of the crazy travelling stories that we have had in our careers as athletes and coaches. From planes and trains to automobiles, you will get a kick out of the stories that Taylor, Lauren, and MJ share during this episode.
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This week Lauren runs solo as Taylor travels back home to Germany and MJ celebrates her little guys birthday. But don't worry, she still brings the heat with special guest, Megan Myers.
Affectionately referred to as the best D1 women's hockey player to play D3 hockey, played professionally for 5 seasons, and has transitioned into Assistant Coach for D1 women's hockey at Stonehill College. They discuss her journey through hockey, the recruiting process, and starting from scratch as she transitioned into the coaching world.
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This past weekend we had our team corporate retreat where we got to be together in person and even though we have only worked remotely together, we all vibed together well and everything felt natural. This isn't the case with majority of teams - whether we're talking sport or business. Creating and cultivating strong team cohesion starts with team building and creating a sense of trust and unity. Today we get into the importance of team building, different team building strategies, and of course, some stories from Lauren, MJ, and Taylor.
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About The Athletic Mind
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Unlock your peak performance with The Athletic Mind, hosted by Taylor Cook—mental performance coach, former pro athlete, and advocate for women in sport. This podcast explores strategies to build…
mental toughness, overcome performance anxiety, and enhance leadership skills. Each episode offers actionable insights into sports psychology, mental resilience, and focus techniques to help athletes, coaches, and sports leaders perform at their best. Tune in for practical advice to boost your athletic mindset and unlock your true potential.