The Mind’s Eye On...

In this episode, we explore how Muhlenberg College integrates mental skill training into their athletic program, with OMP' app supporting student-athletes' well-being and performance.Muhlenberg's Director of Athletics and Recreation Lynn Tubman and Assistant Athletic Director, Head Softball Coach Sarah Leavenworth speak to Dr Shawn Zeplin and Ryan Miller about how they're prioritizing the mental side of their athlete's performance.

College football programs are pressure cooker environments. From practice to game day, players, coaches and staff need to be at their best.

So how do they manage these pressures along with the addition of Name Image Likeness and a transfer portal that is only getting busier.

Duke University's General Manager of Football Binuk Kodituwakku talks about this and much more.

Connor Fields, is a BMX Racer who has experienced the ups and downs that elite sport can bring.

From making an Olympic Final in London, to claiming gold in Rio four years later, before his career was abruptly ended after a crash that almost took his life in Tokyo in 2021 - it's fair to say that Connor's BMX career had it all.

In this conversation we'll look at how he used mental skills to overcome setbacks and power him to Olympic glory, and he shares the lessons he learned from an athletic Career that reached the highest of highs and almost cost him everything.

Student-athletes face all sorts of pressures but Isolation and Trauma also impact the mental health and performance of a number of them.

At the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Dr David Lacocque Director of Mental Health and Performance Psychology and his team, which includes Dr Jay Bean, strive to ensure they have a psychologically safe and healthy environment for their athletes and coaches.

In this conversation, Dr Lacocque and Dr Bean speak about how they're driving this using proactive programs and language, and are leveraging technology to ensure their athletes are receiving the highest level of care.

Motivation is one of the key pillars to ensure an athlete is in the right mindset to perform at their best. 

Join Dr Kacey Oiness and Dr Shawn Zeplin as they explain about how athletes can find their motivation and use it to perform at their best.

When it comes to sport, regardless of the level of competition athletes are bound to feel pressure.

Joined by Dr Kacey Oiness and Dr Shawn Zeplin as they discuss how they help athletes to not just handle but to thrive under pressure.

Dr Sam McLeod is a sport psychologist with over 30 years of experience.

Dr McLeod currently works with the Victorian Institute of Sport's elite swimmers, AFL club Richmond, and New Zealand's National Women's Basketball team.

In this conversation, Dr McLeod joins OMP's Ryan Miller to talk about the differences in Female and Male athletes and the challenges that Dr McLeod faces in providing services to organizations with athletes spread across the globe.

The University of Denver’s Master’s in Sport & Performance Psychology (MASPP) Program is one of the leading graduate programs in the United States.

Dr. Mark Aoyagi & Dr. Jamie Shapiro are two of DU's Professors training the next generation of Sport Psychologists.

They join Ryan Miller and Shawn Zeplin to discuss the evolution and current state of sports psychology, focusing on the growth of applied jobs, the integration of mental health and performance psychology, and the impact of technology on the field.

They explore the skills necessary for success in sports psychology, the diverse career paths available to graduates, and the importance of adapting to new trends and challenges, including the use of technology and AI.

Former Olympian turned Sport Psychologist Dr. Andrea Wieland joins Ryan Miller and Dr. Shawn Zeplin to speak about her book The Confident Performer.

In this conversation Dr. Wieland emphasizes the significance of self-awareness as the foundation for personal growth and performance and discusses the essential health fundamentals that support well-being and the core mental skills that can enhance performance in athletes.

This episode explores the innovative approach to mental performance at Colby College, highlighting how they are leading the way in Division III.

Head of Performance Dr. Anne Beethe and Mental Performance Coach Beaux Myers discuss the integration of mental performance into the athletic program, the challenges faced, and the positive changes observed in athlete engagement and performance.

They also emphasize the importance of technology, particularly the Optimize Mind Performance platform, in enhancing mental training and accessibility for athletes.