The Head Game Podcast

The Head Game Podcast

By Dr. Lee Picariello and Dr. Hunter StevensSports
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The Head Game Podcast episodes

  • 63. How to Live A More Fulfilling Life!

    Episode #63! In this episode of The Head Game Podcast, Hosts Dr. Lee Picariello and Dr. Hunter Stevens discuss why mental isn't always acknowledged with the physical, how to increase awareness, acceptance and take action. In addition, how to become more intentional with daily tasks and how to live a more fulfilling life. Enjoy the show!

    Host: Dr. Lee Picariello, Dr. Hunter Stevens

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    33 min
  • 62. We Are Back! Preparing for the Unforeseen and Making Stress an Ally

    We Are Back! In this episode of The Head Game Podcast, Hosts Dr. Lee Picariello and Dr. Hunter Stevens discuss how people expect the everyday routine to just work and what happens to them when it doesn't. In addition, how stress can be both disruptive, but also a fertilizer for growth. Learn how to lean into chaos and become more mentally fit. Enjoy the show! 


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    Host: Dr. Lee Picariello, Dr. Hunter Stevens

    Power by: Mindful Athlete Training . https://www.mindfulathletetraining.com/

    ---This episode is sponsored by . Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. http://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: http://anchor.fm/dr-lee-picariello/support

    34 min
  • 61. Hugo Armando: Managing Your Mental Faults

    In this episode of The Head Game Podcast, Hosts Dr. Lee Picariello, and Dr. Hunter Stevens are joined by Professional Tennis Player and Tennis Coach Hugo Armando to discuss how he began playing tennis, playing against Nadal, and diving inside the emotional spectrum of a professional tennis player. What a great show!

    To learn more about Hugo Armando, follow his Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hugoboss527/

    Hosts: Dr. Lee Picariello, Dr. Hunter Stevens

    Produced by: Michael DiMarco


    1 hr 2 min
  • 60. Josh McCumber: A Mindful Approach to Better Golf

    In this episode of The Head Game Podcast, Hosts Dr. Lee Picariello, and Dr. Hunter Stevens are joined by Professional Golfer and Golfing Coach Josh McCumber to discuss his story in becoming a professional golfer, learning to golf with a mindfulness approach, and identifying what it takes mentally to be a great golfer. What a great show!

    To learn more about Josh McCumber, visit: https://www.joshmccumber.com

    Produced by: Michael DiMarco

    Hosts: Dr. Lee Picariello, Dr. Hunter Stevens

    1 hr 13 min
  • 59. Jeff Manto: The Mind of a Hitter

    In this episode of The Head Game Podcast, Hosts Dr. Lee Picariello, and Hunter Stevens are joined by former MLB player and MLB hitting coach Jeff Manto to discuss his story in becoming a professional baseball player, discovering visualization in baseball, and how to deal with different types of player personalities while coaching in the big leagues.

    Stay tuned to hear more about:

    • Going to the Show
    • Coaching Today vs. Coaching Then
    • Hitting Under Stress

      • ... and much more!

      If you want to follow along with the clips viewed in this podcast, go to: 

      https://youtu.be/Yae1KxRSq0g

      (Pete Rose Clip) 

      https://youtu.be/7HP59H1YibI

      (Bill Durham Clip) 

      https://youtu.be/daCISGIzWjc

      (Jeff Manto Clip)

      To learn more about Jeff Manto, visit: https://www.jeffmanto.com 

      Produced by: Michael DiMarco

      1 hr 23 min
    • 58. Minecraft PokéMaster: Alec "Sirud" Duris

      Welcome back to The Head Game Podcast!

      In this episode of The Head Game, Hosts Dr. Lee Picariello, and Hunter Stevens are joined by Minecraft extraordinaire Alec "Sirud" Duris to discuss his story in becoming a YouTube content creator, mental skills in eSports, and personal goals within the gaming community.

      Stay tuned to hear more about:

      • The Start of Sirud
      • Traditional Sports vs. Esports
      • Who is "Sirud"?

        • ... and much more!

        Follow Sirud on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYVtMuCevOLZdBVbWzrz21w

        Produced by: Michael DiMarco, Jessica Ferdinand

        1 hr 38 min
      • 57. The Power of Control

        Welcome back to The Head Game Podcast!

        During this week's episode, our host and Clinical Sports Psychologist Dr. Lee Picariello and cohost Dr. Hunter Stevens discuss the idea of control and how we as humans try to use it to our advantage. Lee, Hunter, and Jessica all contribute in a great conversation about the different aspects of life that we try to control. Are we successful? Tune in to find out!

        Stayed tuned to hear more about:

        • Role of Control: Positive or Negative?
        • Does everything happen for a reason?
        • Is control an illusion?
        • Is control real?

          • Produced by: Michael DiMarco, Jessica Ferdinand

          1 hr 22 min
        • 56. Chaos: You Can't Run From It, Only Embrace It

          Welcome back to The Head Game Podcast! HAPPY NEW YEAR!

          During this week's episode, our cohost and Clinical Sport Psychologist Dr. Lee Picariello and Dr. Hunter Stevens discuss the notion that you cannot run from chaos, but only learn to embrace it through implementing the right mindset and an effective mindfulness practice. What a great listen! 

          Stayed tuned to hear more about: 

          • Mindfulness 2.0 by Dr. Hunter Stevens
          • MIT Sloan research and development
          • How chaos lives amongst us, and continues to come

            • Produced by: Michael DiMarco, Jessica Ferdinand

            1 hr 18 min
          • 55. Chaos is Coming: The Antidote to Fear

            Welcome back to The Head Game Podcast! During this week's episode,  our host and Clinical Sport Psychologist Dr. Lee Picariello and Dr. Hunter Stevens discuss the notion that chaos is inevitably coming and give insight on how to manage and overcome the fears that control you and your mind. What a great listen!

            Stayed tuned to hear more about:

            • How chaos can represent itself 
            • What it does to us, directly, indirectly in life
            • How to overcome our fears


              • Produced by: Michael DiMarco, Jessica Ferdinand
                • 1 hr 33 min
              • 54. The Head Games That We All Play

                Welcome back The Head Game! During this week's episode,  our host and Clinical Sport Psychologist Dr. Lee Picariello and Co-Hosts, Mental Strength Coach Jessica Ferdinand and Dr. Hunter Stevens discuss the head game that life plays on us everyday throughout our daily lives.

                Stayed tuned to hear more about:

                • Who's Got Game "America"
                • Podcast Mike's Introduction
                • The Election
                • The Head Games we all play
                • Activities to analyze the mind

                  • Produced by: Michael DiMarco

                  1 hr 46 min

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