The Head Game Podcast

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 psychology behind the holiday of Halloween.

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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 other or "dark" aspect of psychology that ties into the head game we all play.

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Links used:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaaC57tcci0&t=93s "The Social Dilemma | Official Trailer | Netflix"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUZNXgIXM1c&t=26s "Spongebob Squarepants - Sweet Victory (FULL VERSION)"

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 theory of "other" life and extra-terrestrial intelligence existing in "our" universe.

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Links used: 

Planet Earth compared to other planets and stars in size. - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=octRYMsiLX0

Licensed Songs used: 

Looking Glass - Brandy

Welcome back The Head Game! During this week's episode, Host, Clinical Sport Psychologist Dr. Lee Picariello and Co-Hosts, Mental Strength Coach Jessica Ferdinand and Dr. Hunter Stephens discuss the differences between animals and humans abilities to behave in instinctual ways.

Further discussion will be based on the following:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXsYIeg9WNQ - Jane Goodall on Chimpanzee and Human Emotions >> Start at 1:20 – They can learn our ways! Can we learn theirs?

Welcome back THE HEAD GAME! During this week's episode, Host, Clinical Sport Psychologist Dr. Lee Picariello and Co-Host, Mental Strength Coach Jessica Ferdinand discuss "eSports and Mental Fatigue" Further discussion will be based on the following:

Welcome back THE HEAD GAME! During this week's episode, Host, Clinical Sport Psychologist Dr. Lee Picariello and Co-Host, Mental Strength Coach Jessica Ferdinand discuss "Body Language: Pick Your Head Up". Further discussion will be based on the following:

- Analyzing Tiger Woods Body Language and Focus

- What are your thoughts on his focus and overall performance?

Questions to think about:

- What does a player’s body language or facial expressions reveal about how much they believe in themselves or their abilities?

- How can a player improve on this aspect of their performance?

- Players talk about this “zone”, but how do you discover the formula to this said “zone”?

Welcome back THE HEAD GAME! During this week's episode, Host, Clinical Sport Psychologist Dr. Lee Picariello and Co-Host, Mental Strength Coach Jessica Ferdinand discuss "Chaos Theory". Further discussion will be based on the following:

- Chaos Theory by Dr. Lee Picariello and Hunter Stevens

Welcome back THE HEAD GAME! During this week's episode, Host, Clinical Sport Psychologist Dr. Lee Picariello and Co-Host, Mental Strength Coach Jessica Ferdinand discuss "The Clutch Situation: What If You Don't Succeed?". Further discussion will be based on the following:

· The Clutch Situation: With BioQ in mind, what is the most important aspect of performing in the clutch situation? Are they equally as important? Which is the hardest to attain?

· Calm?

· Focused?

· Engaged?

· Why are some players more likely to perform in the high-pressure situations? Have they practiced more or are they just naturally more confident and naturally more comfortable in tense environments?

Video Breakdown: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tr6XsZVb-ZE

· Ray Allen Clutch 3 Point Shot – NBA Finals

· Why does he look so calm making that shot?

· Why does he look so focused?

· So engaged?

· Is more repetition the answer, or does it go far deeper than that?

· Can athletes trick their mind and body into thinking that a high-pressure moment is just as routine as performing at practice? If so, how can that be accomplished?

· Can you explain the “high performing regular season player” vs. the “playoff clutch superstar”?

· What are some examples of players who do great in the regular season but choke when the moment matters the most?

· What players just always deliver when it matters?

· Are these types of players in need of some sort of Sports Psychology treatment? What do you think the typical athlete struggles with? Being Calm? Being Focused? Being Engaged?

Welcome back THE HEAD GAME! During this week's episode, Host, Clinical Sport Psychologist Dr. Lee Picariello and Co-Host, Mental Strength Coach Jessica Ferdinand discuss "Fear of Failure". Further discussion will be based on the following:

· Training Our Bodies vs. Training Our Mind: Which is more important?

· Can overtraining lead to poor performance? When is it appropriate to give the body a rest and focus on being mindful?

· Do sports programs focus too much on training the body in order to perform at a high level?

· When a player is in a stressful situation, how important is the idea of mindfulness?

- Should the athlete stay in their mind or try to shut it off?

- Which will help them in remaining calm and succeeding?

· Do some sports need more physical training than others? Do some sports need more mental training than others?

· What are some examples of certain sports programs across the country (professional or college) that do a great job of finding a good balance between training the body and mind? Why?

Quote of the show: “The more relaxed you are, the better you are at everything: the better you are with your loved ones, the better you are with your enemies, the better you are at your job, the better you are with yourself.”

- Bill Murray, American Actor

Video reference - "Strengthen Your Mind Like a Navy SEAL | David Goggins | Big Think" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyJ_hhninDw 

Welcome back THE HEAD GAME! During this week's episode, Host, Clinical Sport Psychologist Dr. Lee Picariello and Co-Host, Mental Strength Coach Jessica Ferdinand discuss "Fear of Failure". Further discussion will be based on the following:

What is fear and where does it come from?

Why do we as humans experience it?

Is fear natural in us or is it learned over time?

Do we inherit it from our care takers? Schooling? Media? Movies?

How many people are affected by their own fears?

Are they aware that they are fearful?

Are they being limited by these fears in their personal and professional lives?

Dr Lee and Jess: What are some of your greatest fears? And why do they exist?

Know Your BioQ: Is your BioQ strengthened or compromised when we are experiencing fear and doubts?

What can we learn from our fears and how can they help us improve?

Can we use our fears for good?

To what degree is sports performance affected by the general premise of fear or having fearful thoughts?