The Mental Advantage Podcast

Developing Your Game : Winning In The Game Of Life - Episode 50 w/ Dre Baldwin

Dre Baldwin knows first hand about the power of giving up on your dreams, mental preparedness, and sharpening your skills as a daily routine. After picking up a basketball at the age of 14, he was able to walk onto a collegiate court ( Penn State Altoona) and played professionally for 9 years in numerous countries including Lithuania, Mexico, United Kingdom and the USA. He is now one of the most sought after Mental Game Coaches in the country and has been able to reach millions globally with his books, YouTube Channel, Podcast, and Programs. In this episode we discuss :

• Working through the process of being cut from his high school team and eventually playing professional basketball.
• The competitive makeup and being the "underdog" : how he harnessed the power of "flying under the radar" and transformed into his competitive edge.
• Being recruited by a non-traditional means to play Basketball at Penn State Altoona .
• Self awareness and improvement of your skills : why pick up basketball was his secret tool and process to help him refine his game before going pro.
• Taking massive action and the power of self-marketing : how he sent 10,000 emails to get back into the game of basketball after a hiatus.
• Helping athletes define who they are " in the next 60 year time window."
• Why the human mind works off of images and not only words ; the power of vision.

And so much more!

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Dr. Tayshan Duff serves as a Doctor of Physical Therapy in the Raleigh North Carolina area. As a former track athlete and after being seriously injured that temporarily left him unable to perform on the level he was used to, he found a love and purpose in helping others train, take care of, and heal their bodies. In this episode we discuss:

- Perseverance and achieving your goals regardless of the obstacles.

- Training your body and trusting your mental preparation.

- Tracking Performance : The Process of Healing and Mental Preparation.

- Gauging an athlete's schedule of return based on their mental health and ability to move through mental roadblocks.

- The nuance of career changing injuries and how athletes work through their effects.

- Strength and Conditioning : the power of investing in your body and how it changes your mind. And so much more!

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NBA Player Haywood Highsmith's journey to putting on an NBA jersey has been quite the journey! As a Forward with the Miami Heat , he knows firsthand what it takes to persevere to get to your dreams. As an undrafted player out of Wheeling University, an experience playing overseas, and time playing with the G League's Delaware Blue Coats, he has truly been on the "road less traveled." In this episode we discuss :

- The truth about getting to the NBA : how persistence, resourcefulness, and a great support system are all key components to a successful journey.

- Overseas Basketball : what it takes to stay mentally strong while being in an unfamiliar environment.

- G League limbo : how he was able to navigate his time playing in the NBA's minor league and what it takes to get "called up" to play the game of your dreams.

- Family , Faith, and Mental Health : the power of balancing the demands of professional life with a close circle, anchoring beliefs, and mind maintenance.

- The power of a 10 Day Contract : taking advantage of windows of opportunity on your journey reach your goals.

And so much more!

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Building A Sharper Mind : The Mental Skills Of Elite Performers Justin Su'a is head of Mental Performance for the MLB's Tampa Bay Rays and has also served with the league's Boston Red Sox as the mental skills coordinator and the NFL's Cleveland Browns. After becoming the head of mental conditioning department at the IMG Academy and authoring 2 books he is also acutely aware of how to help everyone from children to military personnel ( and everyone in between) on how to tap into a winning mindset.

In this episode we unpack :

- A clear working definition and framework for MENTAL SKILLS.

- How to beat Decision Fatigue : a simple and repeatable way to find clarity when making choices.

- The world of trainable skills for your mind : key tips to enhance your clarity, focus, and self talk.

- The differences between athletes, business people, and military personnel and how they build their mental skills.

- Knowing the difference between one's ability to be a fountain or drain ( or both).

- Why elite mental performance is learned and developed.

And so much more!

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Athletes now about boundaries on their field of play are you taking maximum ownership to have that everywhere.

Lorin Dixon is a Former WNBA Star, 2X National Collegiate Champion (UCONN), McDonald's All-American, and Olympian. She is no stranger to what comes with the territory of creating a winning attitude. In this episode we discuss :

- Silencing the naysayers: how to believe in yourself regardless of what systems and establishments say about you.

- Playing at UCONN with 12 other All Americans and the pressures of playing on undefeated teams.

- Staying power : how to tap into a level of performance that keeps you relevant, hungry for growth, and valuable to your team.

- The new generation of players breaking the stigma surrounding mental health and utilizing professionals to maintain peak mental performance.

- Overthinking Outcomes vs. Trusting the Process.

- Development In business and the gift of mentorship

And so much more!

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