The Braining Camp Podcast

In this episode, Tanner talks with Molly Burmeister of Mental Edge Consulting. Molly shares her mental performance journey as a figure skater, figure skating coach, and now mental performance coach. Molly shares her insight on trust and love within coaching, along with her experience in youth mental performance consulting.

In episode #7, Tanner talks with Jordan Bolton, a former high level collegiate basketball athlete, who's life was changed when an accident caused him to become paralyzed from the neck down. With doctors only giving Jordan a 5% chance of any sort of recovery, Jordan has beaten and continues to beat the odds on the journey to walk again. In our conversation, you'll hear about how his perspective on life has changed since his accident, how gratitude has become a driving force in his life, and ho...

In episode #6, Tanner talks with founder and mental performance coach at Mind-U-Mental, Re'Aunna Henderson. Henderson talks about where mental skills play a role in youth sport from the athlete, coach, and parent perspective. She also digs into how the mental game can be applied to the classroom. Tanner and Re'Aunna highlight about how the importance of trust when creating a culture from the ground up. Taking a step back, the two also have a vulnerable and meaningful convers...

In episode #5, Tanner talks with Dr. Alex Auerbach, Director of Wellness and Development for the Toronto Raptors. The two talk about mental health and its role in high performance. The two also discuss how balance is key in mental health and what "wellness" really means.

In episode #4, Tanner talks with Alicia Monson, a current Olympic Trainee and former 5-time NCAA All American, Alicia Monson. Alicia competed in cross country and track and the University of Wisconsin where she holds the school and Big Ten record for the women's 3,000 meter race. She also won the 2019 Milrose Games as the 3,000-meter champion and outright won the 2019 and 2018 Big Ten Women's Cross Country meet. Alica now runs professionally for On Athletics Club and is in the midst of ...

In episode #3, Tanner talks with Joel Maturi, former University of Minnesota Athletic Director and Wisconsin High School Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame inductee. The two chat about the in's and out's of leadership and what Joel learned during his time leading one of the nation's top athletic departments through a time of great transition. Joel also discusses his time as an athlete under two of the greatest coaches in the high school and college ranks. Unpacking his stories, experiences, and ...

In episode #2 of the Braining Camp Podcast, Carlos Coto, a mental performance consultant with Premier Sport Psychology sits down with Tanner to talk about how reflection is key in every part of our life and how the process of reflecting, can foster growth and it necessary in going to the next level. Carlos also discusses his Core Four model, along with how commitment can bind the gap between our reality and our goals.

In episode #1 of the Braining Camp Podcast, Tanner talks with Kris Goodman, a mental performance coach for the Tampa Bay Rays baseball organization. Kris breaks down what it means to be a leader and how we can become better leaders ourselves. Kris also breaks down mental toughness and gives insight into what he thinks is the most important aspect of becoming mentally tough.

Welcome to the Braining Camp Podcast! In this short episode, you meet the host, Tanner Peterson, as he walks you through what the Braining Camp Podcast is all about and how it can help you level up your performance and wellness.