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The Head Game Podcast
By Dr. Lee Picariello and Dr. Hunter StevensSports
The Head Game Podcast episodes
- 23. How to stay competitive after sports
During this week's episode, Co-host, mental strength coach Jessica Ferdinand and strength and conditioning coach John Kalinowski discuss how to stay competitive after sports. Discussion will also be based off of the following:
- What is the definition of competition? Or being competitive?
- As a coach, how do you keep your players competitive?
- What are the similarities of being a great player vs great coach
- What is the transition from the personal responsibility (as a player) to managing a team (as a coach)
- How to stay discipline without a structured schedules (how to stay motivated)
Special guest:
Joseph McEwing an American former professional baseball player who spent most of his career with the New York Mets, where he played from 2000 through 2004. Nicknamed "Super Joe", he was the prototypical utility player who could play any position on the field. McEwing is currently the bench coach for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball.
57 min - 22. Mental Strength: The Mindful Athlete Method
During this week's episode, Sport Psychologist Dr. Lee Picariello discusses what mental strength is, the Mindful Athlete way. Discussion will also be based off of the following:
Special guest:
- What is Mental Strength?
- Why is it important?
- What are the variables that go into Training the mind?
- Why is practicing mindfulness so important for performers?
- How can visualizing (mental reps) success actually equate to success?
- What is BioQ?
Mental Strength Coach Jessica Ferdinand sits in with Dr. Lee as his co-host!
Strength and conditioning coach John Kalinowski of "Kalinowski Performance Academy" will call in and give his professional take on this week's topic.
57 min - What is Mental Strength?
- 21. Inside a cheaters mind
During this week's episode, Sport Psychologist Dr. Lee Picariello discusses what happens inside a cheaters mind. Discussion will also be based off of the following:
- What drives performers to want to cheat? OR use performance enhancing drugs?
- Is the risk of getting caught and being labeled a cheater, worth the money and glory that being the best brings?
- Is there ever a situation where cheating is justifiable?
- Does a “winning by all costs” mentality promote cheating?
- Are athletes more likely to cheat when they are mentally and physically fatigued?
Special guest:
Mental Strength Coach Jessica Ferdinand sits in with Dr. Lee as his co-host!
Strength and conditioning coach John Kalinowski of "Kalinowski Performance Academy" will call in and give his professional take on this week's topic.
58 min - What drives performers to want to cheat? OR use performance enhancing drugs?
- 20. In Tandem: The Greatest Athletic Couples
During this week's episode, Sport Psychologist Dr. Lee Picariello discusses which duo's are the greatest athletic couples. Discussion will also be based off of the following:
- What is actually going on between two people that makes a great Tandem?
- Is there a special chemistry that’s required?
- Does a Tandem have an unspoken language that others don’t?
- Does it always lead to the best outcome?
- Where else, other in sports or competition do you find Tandems? Is it the same?
Special guest:
MIchael Kilfoyle, MBA, sits in with Dr. Lee as his co-host!
58 min - 19. The Price of SUCCESS: What You Give Up to Get It
During this week's episode, Sport Psychologist Dr. Lee Picariello discusses what we have to give up to be successful. Discussion will also be based off of the following:
- Is athletic success defined by what you have to give up to get it?
- How does being part of a team sport (baseball) vs an individual sport (track) affect accountability?
- Are we more accountable to ourselves or to others?
- How is our identity affected by being part of a team?
- How much do we sacrifice of our individuality to be accepted by the larger culture?
- How much sacrifice is too much to fit in?
Special guest:
Mental Strength Coach Jessica Ferdinand sits in with Dr. Lee as his co-host!
Strength and conditioning coach John Kalinowski of "Kalinowski Performance Academy" will call in and give his professional take on this week's topic.
57 min - Is athletic success defined by what you have to give up to get it?
- 18. Overtime mentality: Until the whistle blows
During this week's episode, Sport Psychologist Dr. Lee Picariello discusses the overtime mentality. Discussion will also be based off of the following:
- What happens to the mind in overtime? (Double-triple-overtime)?
- Can athletes prepare for overtime challenges?
- How does overtime affect the fans?
- Why can teams score easily with 2 mins left, but have trouble scoring for the whole game
- Does overtime lead to clutchness or expose a player?
- In overtime, there's no pacing whereas for the entirety of the game you pace - is this a reason as to why teams score with 2 mins left easily?
- Why do athletes choke under pressure and some live up to the hype
Special guest:
Mental Strength Coach Jessica Ferdinand sits in with Dr. Lee as his co-host!
Strength and conditioning coach John Kalinowski of "Kalinowski Performance Academy" will call in and give his professional take on this week's topic.
57 min - What happens to the mind in overtime? (Double-triple-overtime)?
- 17. The Better Sport: Fantasy or Reality
During this week's episode, Sport Psychologist Dr. Lee Picariello discusses a comparison between fantasy sports versus real sports. Discussion will also be based off of the following:
- Why do people play fantasy sports?
- Can a fantasy manager be as invested as a coach/player in real life?
- Is playing fantasy sports a job?
- Is playing fantasy sports a skill or just a version of gambling?
- Are fantasy sports increasing the likelihood of pathological gambling problems, especially in the young college student population?
- Can you get “better” at playing fantasy sports similar to playing physical sports?
Special guest:
Mental Strength Coach Jessica Ferdinand sits in with Dr. Lee as his co-host!
Strength and conditioning coach John Kalinowski of "Kalinowski Performance Academy" will call in and give his professional take on this week's topic.
58 min - Why do people play fantasy sports?
- 16. Dealing with Success: What happens when the hungry dogs get fed?
During this week's episode, Sport Psychologist Dr. Lee Picariello discusses the pressures of dealing with success. Discussion will also be based off of the following:
- Is success a fluke? Or can it be repeated over and over again?
- How does success change a team, individual, city?
- Is dealing with success scarier than dealing with failure?
- Why are teams more likely to have a losing season, following a championship?
- How can an athlete train mentally to continue to perform with that “hungry” mentality?
Special guest:
Mental Strength Coach Jessica Ferdinand sits in with Dr. Lee as his co-host!
Strength and conditioning coach John Kalinowski of "Kalinowski Performance Academy" will call in and give his professional take on this week's topic.
58 min - Is success a fluke? Or can it be repeated over and over again?
- 15. The American Zombie: Sleep Deprivation
During this week's episode, Sport Psychologist Dr. Lee Picariello discusses sleep deprivation amongst elite performers. Discussion will also be based off of the following:
- What is the value of sleep on the human body?
- Why is sleep often overlooked in health and performance?
- How does lack of sleep deprive athletes of a healthy lifestyle?
- What is the role that sleep deprivation plays on mental fatigue?
- How does executive functioning change because of poor sleep?
- What’s the role of stimulant medication alter sleep deprivation?
- How do other “playing “careers (gamers)- promote sleep deprivation?
Special guest:
Mental Strength Coach Jessica Ferdinand sits in with Dr. Lee as his co-host!
Strength and conditioning coach John Kalinowski of "Kalinowski Performance Academy" will call in and give his professional take on this week's topic.
57 min - What is the value of sleep on the human body?
- 14. Mental Equation; Elite Athlete
During this week's episode, Sport Psychologist Dr. Lee Picariello discusses the mental equation of an elite athlete. Discussion will also be based off of the following:
- What is the mental equation of creating the elite performer?
- How does an elite performer continue to stay on top?
- What type of personality do elite performers have? Do they have any common connections with other elite performers?
- Why are the elite, elite? They welcome change- the uncomfortable things that help them grow
- Are elite performers born superior to everyone else?
Special guest:
Mental Strength Coach Jessica Ferdinand sits in with Dr. Lee as his co-host!
Strength and conditioning coach John Kalinowski of "Kalinowski Performance Academy" will call in and give his professional take on this week's topic.
58 min - What is the mental equation of creating the elite performer?
About The Head Game Podcast
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Sports Psychologists Dr. Lee Picariello and Dr. Hunter Stevens thank you for tuning in to The Head Game Podcast powered by Mindful Athlete Training, where you grab an inside look into the heads and…
minds of the high performer. Learn what they do and how they think, to help you take control of your own Head Game!