The Head Game Podcast

By Dr. Lee Picariello and Dr. Hunter Stevens

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 mi... more

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The podcast currently has 86 episodes available.

The Head Game Podcast episodes:

October 13, 201910. Win or Go Home mentality: How to master the playoffs
During this week's episode, Sport Psychologist Dr. Lee Picariello discusses the win or go home mentality. Discussion will also be based off of the following:
Which has a greater impact on the game: the player or the position?

Playing for the team vs playing for oneself

Stepping up in different roles: like starting pitchers coming into relieve

How does experience help with Managing mental fatigue

How do outside influences impact the game: home field advantage
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.
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57min
October 05, 201913. Pay to Play: Fair or Not?
Fair Pay To Play Act(signed into law in the state of California)
During this week's episode, Sport Psychologist Dr. Lee Picariello discusses the fair pay to play act. Discussion will also be based off of the following:
How does this act affect youth sports?

Will college athletes still play with a strong passion, even after getting paid?

How will this affect the fans viewing the games?

Will this increase numbers of students attending college?

What are the pros and cons of paying college athletes?
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.
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57min
October 05, 201912. The Psychological Profile of the Primadona
During this week's episode, Sport Psychologist Dr. Lee Picariello discusses the psychological profile of the primadona. Discussion will also be based off of the following:
How delicate of an ego can lie beneath the surface of a franchise?

Can we anticipate further self-destruction, remorse, recovery?

Are we surprised when that further self-destruction plays out?

How can we look at other athletes: like Jimmy butler exc..

How does an athlete have confidence without being arrogant?

Is it possible that our sports alter ego can eventually become who we are off the field?
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.
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58min
October 05, 201911. Neurofeedback versus Biofeedback: Mental Training For Peak Performance
During this week's episode, Sport Psychologist Dr. Lee Picariello discusses the mental training necessary for peak performance. Discussion will also be based off of the following:
What is Biofeedback and Neurofeedback Training?

Why is mental training important? What makes it so beneficial?

What are the clinical advantages of working with this type of technology?

Why is it still not heavily promoted as other forms of training?
Special guest:
Strength and conditioning coach John Kalinowski of "Kalinowski Performance Academy" will call in and give his professional take on this week's topic as well as the head game's Co-host Jessica Ferdinand, mental strength coach.
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58min
September 04, 20197. What Comes Next: Is being an athlete more than just an image?
During this week's episode, Sport Psychologist Dr. Lee Picariello discusses life after sport. Discussions will be based off of the following:
Why is retiring from sports so difficult for athletes?

Is being an athlete a type of “Personality”?

What is the difference between an athlete’s mind vs a non-athletic mind?

Why do employers seek out previous athletes?

What can non-athletes learn from athlete’s personality in the business world?

How can Biofeedback be beneficial to stress control after retiring from 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.
...more
1h 2min
September 04, 20199. The Business Of Sports: Nothing personal
During this week's episode, Sport Psychologist Dr. Lee Picariello discusses the Business of Sports. Discussion will also be based off of the following:
Business decisions - how have sports become a specialized business?

Does emotion play a role as a consumer of a sports business decision?

Why is “sports business” a different form of other industries: why is there so much discussion of this in the media?

How great can the power of sports become when driving our own economy?
Special guest:
Strength and conditioning coach John Kalinowski of "Kalinowski Performance Academy" will call in and give his professional take on this week's topic as the Head Game’s co-host!
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58min
September 04, 20194. Adapting To The Information Age: How numbers psychologically impact athlete's performance
Adapting To The Information Age: How numbers psychologically impact athlete's performance.
During this week's episode, Sport Psychologist Dr. Lee Picariello discusses how “numbers” are psychologically impacting athletes performance at all levels. Discussion will also be based off of the following:
What do numbers represent today in sports?

What does an athletes rank/rating have on that players psyche?

Can statistics go too far and result in “hurting” the athletes performance?

How do we train the brain to be better with the help of numbers?

How has the analytical wave transformed sports in general and further helped promote the importance of mental strength training
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.
...more
59min
August 12, 2019Adapting to the information age: How numbers psychologically impact our performance
During this week's episode, Sport Psychologist Dr. Lee and Mindful Strength Coach Jessica will discuss who and what exactly the Mindful Athlete is. Further discussions will be based off of:
What do numbers represent today in sports?

What does an athletes rank/rating have on that players psyche?

Can statistics go too far and result in “hurting” the athletes performance?

How do we train the brain to be better -with the help of numbers?

How has the analytical wave transformed sports in general and further helped promote the importance of mental strength training
Special guest: Strength and conditioning coach John Kalinowski of "Kalinowski Performance Academy" will call in and give his professional take on this week's topic as well!
...more
59min
August 12, 2019 The business of sports: Nothing personal
During this week's episode, Sport Psychologist Dr. Lee and Guest Co-host Strength and Conditioning coach John Kalinowski of "Kalinowski Performance Academy" will discuss the business of sports!
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58min
August 12, 2019What Comes Next: Is being an athlete more than just an image?
During this week's episode, Sport Psychologist Dr. Lee and Mindful Strength Coach Jessica will discuss who and what exactly the Mindful Athlete is. Further discussions will be based off of:
Why is retiring from sports so difficult for athletes?

Is being an athlete a type of “Personality”?

What is the difference between an athlete’s mind vs a non-athletic mind?

Why do employers seek out previous athletes?

What can non-athletes learn from athlete’s personality in the business world?

How can Biofeedback be beneficial to stress control after retiring from sports?

Special guest: Strength and conditioning coach John Kalinowski of "Kalinowski Performance Academy" will call in and give his professional take on this week's topic as well!
...more
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FAQs about The Head Game Podcast:

How many episodes does The Head Game Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 86 episodes available.