The Mindset Forge

Barton speaks on how to create lasting habits, surrounding yourself with positive, high-performing people who can help you level up, and his thoughts on the  first 12 months of the Mindset Forge Podcast.  27 episodes in, Barton also talks about the future of the podcast and challenges the listener to implement ONE new habit the right way.

Backstory about Barton:
Barton lives in Austin, TX with his wife Valerie and their 7 year old son, Jack.  Barton's been a personal trainer for 13  years.  Barton and his family love outdoor hikes, traveling, and living a healthy lifestyle.  His background in the arts, sports, and working in Africa all inform his unique perspective.  

Barton hung up his basketball shoes after high school and decided to pursue music; specifically vocal performance.  He never sang at Davis High School, but when he arrived in San Diego, CA for college, he went for it! Barton sang in operas like "Marriage of Figaro" and "La Boheme," took acting classes, and performed a solo concert to receive his BA in Music.  Before graduation,  he spent a year in Aix-en-Provence studying French and traveling Europe and North Africa.  Barton's two trips to Morocco instilled in him a curiosity and profound respect for the diverse cultures of  West Africa.  Once back in the US, he applied for the Peace Corps so he could travel back to Africa and immerse himself in the culture and learn about their way of life.  Barton spent two years in Diadjibine, a small village of 2,500 people in Southern Mauritania, West Africa.  As a Peace Corp volunteer, he taught English, helped build water pumps, and started a solar-powered computer center.   The time in Mauritania shaped Barton's mindset on the importance of community, teamwork, leadership, and supporting hard-working people who don't have the resources Americans have at their fingertips.  

After Peace Corps, Barton moved to New York City to pursue singing and acting.  He was accepted into the Maggie Flanigan Studio and spent two years studying Meisner technique and writing a one man show about what he learned as a Peace Corps in West Africa.  His show opened up new doors for him and he performed it around the country.  On one of his trips, he traveled to Austin, TX where he met Valerie.   Barton moved to Austin after graduating from the Acting Studio and four months later, they were married.  

When Barton moved to  Austin in 2007, he became a personal trainer.  concurrently, Barton created  a voluntourism company taking people to East and West Africa to do volunteer work and enjoying Safaris.   He was introduced to Camp Gladiator in 2012 and his love for performing and passion for fitness made Camp Gladiator a perfect fit.  He sold his tour company and went all in to his new role with Camp Gladiator.  

The Mindset Forge Podcast is Barton's  newest passion. Barton hopes the podcast will  help  people  find the tools and inspiration to go after the things in life that matter most to them.  He deliberately chooses guests from a variety of athletic and artistic backgrounds to help listeners gain multiple perspective of how they show up big for performance and how we can too.  

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My 3 Top Episodes of the first 100: 

7 Essentials to Building Muscle after 40 
3x Olympic Gold Medalist Brendan Hansen 
MMA Strength and Conditioning Coach Phil Daru 

Sarah "Sparks" Malone discusses training people to be the best versions of themselves and  how she helps people move past fear to find purpose, drive, and energy to live their best, healthiest life. She also tells her method of using her struggles as kindling to her mission and passion – to get people to love fitness.

Tailored Program

Everyone is different. There is no cookie-cutter program when it comes to fitness, so it differs for each. As a coach, Sarah’s job is to make sure that the program her clients are following is only enough for them. Her goal is to make people fall in love with fitness. The rationale behind this is that when people implement fitness in their daily lives, they discover so much about themselves and become more of who they are created to be. Sarah explains that fitness goes beyond the physical aspect; it is also a science of associating positive emotions with what they do. Having the right program makes or breaks a person’s outlook towards fitness. If they are given something more than they can handle, they tend to look at fitness in a bad light. This ultimately does not reach the goal of having people fall in love with fitness. Longevity is also important too. The purpose of fitness, after all, is to live the highest quality of life as long as possible.

About Sarah Sparks Malone:

Sarah Malone is a NASM certified personal trainer, nutrition coach & group instructor who goes beyond fitness techniques and dives into the important mindset and emotional patterns that drive us to either succeed or fail in our health & fitness pursuits.

She has developed her training and nutrition methods from the National Academy of Sports Medicine and uses the processes taught by Tony Robbins, Ed Mylett, Brendan Burchard, and many more to dive into the core of what creates the habits and patterns in our life.

Outline of the Episode:

[01:25] Why mindset, fitness, and lifestyle need to connect

[05:42] The journey to achieve overall wellness and a good mindset

[10:53] Mantra Labs advertisement

[12:00] The lack of rhyme or reason to a progressive overload training

[16:21] Goals as an athlete to have a better understanding as a coach

[17:57] Deep dive into Sarah’s sets and reps

[20:11] A representation of powerful women in a magazine cover photoshoot

[25:18] Sarah’s inspirational message to women

[26:46] What a coach needs to make people realize their true power

[28:26] Why morning workouts matter, from a fitness coach perspective

[31:57] Projected impacts to others in the future as an athlete, a trainer, and an entrepreneur

[35:50] How to create a vision board for momentum

[38:02] Sarah’s target achievement in fitness

[41:58] Recommendations to keep going and get back momentum

Resources:

Sarah’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarah_sparkfitness/

Sarah’s Links: https://linktr.ee/sarah_fitnesscoach

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Email:  [email protected]

Website:  http://bartonguybryan.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bartonguybryan

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@mindsetforgechannel

My 3 Top Episodes of the first 100: 

7 Essentials to Building Muscle after 40 
3x Olympic Gold Medalist Brendan Hansen 
MMA Strength and Conditioning Coach Phil Daru 

IFBB Pro Bikini Bodybuilder Rosada Plummer explains how clearing distractions and negativity helps her stay focused when prepping for a bodybuilding show. In this episode, Rosada shares how she became a bodybuilder, her struggles, and how she prepares mentally and physically for big competitions. She also breaks down her best practices to be more successful, focused, and a one's best.

Stick to the Routine

Bodybuilding takes discipline and focus on maintaining physique. Rosada competes in the bikini division, and it is all about symmetry; the shape of the body matters. The muscle tone should be defined, and in this division, they do certain poses: front, side, and back. These poses are where the symmetry is zoned in, and the muscle mass up top needs to be symmetrical to the muscle mass at the bottom. As for most physical competitions, participants are categorized according to age, height, and weight. To maintain her physique, Rosada sticks to her routine. Diet is an essential element in bodybuilding, so she spends time and energy in the kitchen preparing her meals as much as she spends time training in the gym. She says that balance plays a significant role in her day-to-day routine. Rosada is strict in counting her calorie intake to keep her weight at a level needed for her competition. Cardio training also depends on her physique, so she has to make adjustments from time to time. It takes commitment to become a bodybuilder. Rosada is one of the many who are more than just the muscle.

About Rosada Santiago-Plummer:

Rosada Santiago-Plummer is an IFBB professional bodybuilder in the bikini division.  She's 36 years old, married and a mother of two amazing children. Besides bodybuilding she is a Life-coach and group fitness trainer.  She has a background as a  medical assistant  with Associates Degree in Psychology.  Rosada grew up in Southern California and is a devoted Christian.  

Outline of the Episode:

[02:27] Overview on bodybuilding and its different categories and divisions

[05:00] What the bikini division in bodybuilding is all about

[07:46] An IFBB Pro’s lifestyle habits to compete in such events

[10:12] How to not fall into the rabbit hole of negativity

[13:03] Challenges along the way growing up in Escondido, California

[19:03] Married life and raising a family in San Antonio

[19:55] When fitness came into Rosada’s life and transitioned to bodybuilding

[21:48] Rosada’s first experience as a novice in a bodybuilding show

[26:14] How to conjure confidence upon walking up the stage

[28:42] Walkthrough of the final moment to convince the judges

[30:25] Rosada’s winning moment as overall master bikini champion

[33:17] How Rosada manages being a bodybuilder, a wife, and a mother simultaneously

[36:24] Improvement season and mindset at the gym

[39:51] Prizes that await athletes at the pro level

[40:37] Life coaching, the whole different world outside bodybuilding

[42:27] Mindset around daily ways to be the best at the gym

[45:54] Steroids, the elephant in the room of bodybuilding

More about Rosada Plummer:

Rosada’s Instagram: @rosada22

Rosada’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rosadas

Rosada’s Links: https://linktr.ee/Rrplummer22

Team Casey’s Instagram: @official_team_casey

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Barton’s Links: https://linktr.ee/Bartonguybryan

Website: www.bartonguybryan.com

Email:  [email protected]

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bartonguybryan

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@mindsetforgechannel

My 3 Top Episodes of the first 100: 

7 Essentials to Building Muscle after 40 
3x Olympic Gold Medalist Brendan Hansen 
MMA Strength and Conditioning Coach Phil Daru 

 Brittany talks about the similarities and differences between soccer and broadway from the experiences of an athlete turned performer. In this episode, Brittany shares about the years of training, challenges, and the shaping obstacle she has gone through in the journey of how she made broadway her career.

About Brittany Conigatti:

Brittany is a born and raised New Yorker! She is a graduate of Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, known to many as "The Fame School," where she was a Dance Major. Brittany continued her art studies at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy, where she was an Integrated Major and then earned her BFA in Musical Theatre from The New School. 

Landing her first professional job at 17 and feeling the rush of adrenaline, passion, family, and love, both on and off stage, Brittany knew Broadway would be her career! Along with performing on Broadway in A Bronx Tale (dance captain and original company member) and The Prom, Brittany has worked in the most prestigious regional theatres and traveled all over the nation and Canada performing with Broadway National Tours including Mean Girls, Matilda, Disney's Beauty and the Beast, and on the high seas with Rock of Ages. She can also be seen as Maria Ferraro in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Season 22.

Brittany's latest journey has been being the Restager Choreographer for the 2nd National Tour of A Bronx Tale after being the Assistant Choreographer on the 1st National Tour of A Bronx Tale. She has found a passion for being on the "other side of the table" where she gets to be within the creative development of a show. This is all thanks to her mentor, Sergio Trujillo. 

Brittany adores teaching passionate performers! Whether it be in master class settings or privately during coaching, Brittany always has the goal to bring out each student's uniqueness. She takes pride in providing a positive and encouraging learning environment where the students feel comfortable working at their highest potential! 

Outline of the Episode:

[03:15] Brittany on playing for the women's soccer team of New York at the age of 12

[05:40]The reason why Brittany preferred theatre over professionally pursuing soccer

[11:30]Brittany explains the continual challenges of getting into theatre and reaching broadway

[18:07]What it's like to be dance captain and experience auditioning in front of Robert De Niro

[22:48]The thing with performance art and why it's on a different level of craftsmanship

[28:30]Brittany tells the story of a train station criminal incident that never had closure

[33:09]After a Train Trauma: Brittany fights emotions and exhaustion with grit

[39:57]Sergio Trujillo and Mark Hoebee as Brittany's biggest heroes in theatre

[46:50] Brittany Conigatti's return on stage together with the opening of live shows

Resources:

Website: https://www.brittanyconigatti.com/

Instagram: @brittconigatti

Brittany talks A Bronx Tale on Broadway: https://youtu.be/u90i44KRbfg

All Inspire Interview with Brittany: https://youtu.be/Q198UVvMlx4

Connect with Barton!

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Instagram: @bartonguybryan

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Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@mindsetforgechannel

My 3 Top Episodes of the first 100: 

7 Essentials to Building Muscle after 40 
3x Olympic Gold Medalist Brendan Hansen 
MMA Strength and Conditioning Coach Phil Daru 

Bethany Shadburne explains why she stopped gymnastics and eventually shifted her focus to being an elite CrossFit athlete. In this episode, she shares her journey, and the lessons learned being an athlete going to that level. She also provides nuggets on simple, truthful reasons to stay healthy and effective in sports.

A Combination of Existing Exercises

People often get confused when Bethany mentions CrossFit. She is always mistaken for a bodybuilder or a weightlifter. CrossFit is a combination of exercises that are already existing. It involves lifting barbells, running, swimming, gymnastic movements, and bodyweight movements. Bethany did every activity in the past before she started CrossFit, except the barbell, as she was an athlete, too. She also explains that CrossFit has different levels. At the professional level, they work out for six to seven hours per day. It is divided into parts. First is the monostructural work for cardio which is swimming. The second is the strength portion that is going to the gym to do weightlifting. The third part is the skill portion that comprises gymnastics, pushups, handstands, and other basic exercises. Lastly, there is the accessory portion which is a little bit of bodybuilding. CrossFit is an all-around sport designed for every part of the body, and it depends on what level the person can handle. 

About Bethany Shadburne:

Bethany Shadburne is a top women’s CrossFit competitor who placed 9th (individual) at the 2019 CrossFit Games, her best performance. Shadburne also finished 16th in 2018 and 22nd in 2017, so she’s no stranger to the sport. 

But before she was a CrossFit athlete, Shadburne was involved in gymnastics, bodybuilding, triathlons, and other similar activities. Then, in 2015, she found her love in CrossFit by participating in local contests, and in 2016, things started to look promising for her. Then in 2017, she won two competitions, ended up top 20 in the world, and finished 22nd at the CrossFit Games.

Outline of the Episode:

[02:07] A general idea about the sport, CrossFit

[05:23] Bethany’s childhood back in Austin and how she got into gymnastics

[08:41] What it is like as a gymnast performing on the floor

[11:49] How Bethany dealt with injury and her transition to CrossFit

[16:45] What markers Bethany sees when planning her workout for the next six months

[19:37] The move to Las Vegas to train with a CrossFit coach

[23:35] Team aspect of the training applied to the individual aspect of the sport

[27:14] Preparation for the West Coast Semifinals and Bethany’s insights on her performance

[31:07] Understand the balance of training and recovery from injury

[33:57] Mindset around the sport, morning habits, and rituals to get through the day

[39:51] Family and entrepreneurship, among other things besides sports

[40:41] Priorities in life Bethany has to make sure she is at her highest level

[45:04] Effects of stomach sensitivity to a bodybuilder

[48:53] Diet as an essential part of staying healthy and having fuel to work out

[52:53] Advice to athletes with good momentum but want to level up

Resources:

Bethany’s Instagram: @Bethanycf

Bethany’s West Coast Classic 2021 Win - https://youtu.be/O828tw7EaIg

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Austin Rowing Club Event: https://bit.ly/3zRVklo

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Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@mindsetforgechannel

My 3 Top Episodes of the first 100: 

7 Essentials to Building Muscle after 40 
3x Olympic Gold Medalist Brendan Hansen 
MMA Strength and Conditioning Coach Phil Daru 

Barton tells stories from his past as an Opera Singer, learning to "let go", and find his authentic voice.   he asks the listener to think of times they too  showed up big in important moments.  Goal: How can we level up our performance in the things we seek to improve on by bringing our authentic self and finding joy. 

Backstory about Barton:
Barton lives in Austin, TX with his wife Valerie and their 7 year old son, Jack.  Barton's been a personal trainer for 13  years.  Barton and his family love outdoor hikes, traveling, and living a healthy lifestyle.  His background in the arts, sports, and working in Africa all inform his unique perspective.  

Barton hung up his basketball shoes after high school and decided to pursue music; specifically vocal performance.  He never sang at Davis High School, but when he arrived in San Diego, CA for college, he went for it! Barton sang in operas like "Marriage of Figaro" and "La Boheme," took acting classes, and performed a solo concert to receive his BA in Music.  Before graduation,  he spent a year in Aix-en-Provence studying French and traveling Europe and North Africa.  Barton's two trips to Morocco instilled in him a curiosity and profound respect for the diverse cultures of  West Africa.  Once back in the US, he applied for the Peace Corps so he could travel back to Africa and immerse himself in the culture and learn about their way of life.  Barton spent two years in Diadjibine, a small village of 2,500 people in Southern Mauritania, West Africa.  As a Peace Corp volunteer, he taught English, helped build water pumps, and started a solar-powered computer center.   The time in Mauritania shaped Barton's mindset on the importance of community, teamwork, leadership, and supporting hard-working people who don't have the resources Americans have at their fingertips.  

After Peace Corps, Barton moved to New York City to pursue singing and acting.  He was accepted into the Maggie Flanigan Studio and spent two years studying Meisner technique and writing a one man show about what he learned as a Peace Corps in West Africa.  His show opened up new doors for him and he performed it around the country.  On one of his trips, he traveled to Austin, TX where he met Valerie.   Barton moved to Austin after graduating from the Acting Studio and four months later, they were married.  

When Barton moved to  Austin in 2007, he became a personal trainer.  concurrently, Barton created  a voluntourism company taking people to East and West Africa to do volunteer work and enjoying Safaris.   He was introduced to Camp Gladiator in 2012 and his love for performing and passion for fitness made Camp Gladiator a perfect fit.  He sold his tour company and went all in to his new role with Camp Gladiator.  

The Mindset Forge Podcast is Barton's  newest passion. Barton hopes the podcast will  help  people  find the tools and inspiration to go after the things in life that matter most to them.  He deliberately chooses guests from a variety of athletic and artistic backgrounds to help listeners gain multiple perspective of how they show up big for performance and how we can too.  

Austin Rowing Club Event: https://bit.ly/3zRVklo

Join Premium: https://themindsetforge.supercast.tech

The  “Go for the Gold” Competition- https://www.eventbrite.com/e/162602413195

IG: @mindsetforgepodcast

Email:  [email protected]

Website:  http://bartonguybryan.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bartonguybryan

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@mindsetforgechannel

My 3 Top Episodes of the first 100: 

7 Essentials to Building Muscle after 40 
3x Olympic Gold Medalist Brendan Hansen 
MMA Strength and Conditioning Coach Phil Daru 

10 year NFL safety Michael Griffin sits down with Barton to  talk fatherhood, cupcakes, and his experience growing up playing football in Austin, TX.  He takes the listener on his journey from Bowie High to the Univ. of Texas, and to the NFL.  In this episode, Michael explains why aspiring athletes must get up early, do the work in the gym, and be determined to be the best on their team.

Mindset to Stay In the Game

Much of the attention is given to the physical aspect of football since it is a contact sport. However, Michael always thinks of his back against the wall, which is traced back to his high school days. He explains that when he is in that position, he can see the goal and how he can get to it. Michael then questions himself if his goal outweighs the barriers and everything else. He says that it is easy to make every excuse possible on why he could not do it. So what does this have to do with the physical aspect? Well, Michael has to know the difference between hurt and injured. An injury would mean not being able to play, and with that, it gives a window of opportunity to another player to take his spot. Therefore, Michael has developed a sense of durability with the mindset to push himself hard while securing his place in the team. Due to this way of thinking, he played with a dislocated shoulder twice. He learned to adapt quickly instead of getting off the field in order to keep his position as a safety of the team. 

About Michael Griffin:

Two-time Pro-Bowler Michael Griffin’s stellar professional football career spanned ten seasons in the NFL, including stints with the Tennessee Titans, Minnesota Vikings, and the Carolina Panthers. Since retiring in 2018, Griffin’s focus has shifted to entrepreneurship, opening up a subsidiary bakery under the Gigi’s Cupcakes franchise outside of his hometown of Austin, Texas, with his life-long friends, fellow NFL standout Brian Orakpo and college classmate Bryan Hynson.

Griffin’s magnetic dexterity has served him well throughout the years as a football player, entrepreneur, and most recently, the star of a hit Microsoft commercial with his friend and former Titan teammate Brian Orakpo. Griffin resides in Austin, Texas, with his wife Shantel and their children.

Outline of the Episode:

[01:47] Lessons from sports applied in raising three kids

[07:54] Challenges that arise from communication outside the football field

[11:10] Factors that made Michael go back to Austin to raise his family

[19:21] Family dynamics: parenting strategies in creating a team within their children

[21:52] Humility goes a long way, whether in sports or fatherhood

[23:23] A competitive attitude made use in high school football

[32:48] Michael’s experience having a sports scholarship at the University of Texas

[41:30] The magic behind the team’s success, according to Michael

[45:02] How Michael handled the physical aspects of football and kept himself primed to play

[52:37] Football mindset used to put up the cupcake business

Resources:

IG:  @thecupcakeguys

 https://thecupcakeguys.com

IG:  @Mikegriff33

Michael Griffin’s UT Highlight Reel: https://youtu.be/ynFNxQ3b5-U

2006 Rose Bowl Highlights: https://youtu.be/4lca15NWEUk

Connect with Barton!

Austin Rowing Club Event: https://bit.ly/3zRVklo

To join the Premium Membership: https://themindsetforge.supercast.tech

The  “Go for the Gold” Competition - Now on October 23rd at 9 am at Dick Nichols Park in Austin, TX - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1626024131

Email:  [email protected]

Website:  http://bartonguybryan.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bartonguybryan

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@mindsetforgechannel

My 3 Top Episodes of the first 100: 

7 Essentials to Building Muscle after 40 
3x Olympic Gold Medalist Brendan Hansen 
MMA Strength and Conditioning Coach Phil Daru 

Elite endurance athlete Chris Issendorf discusses the sport of ultra marathon canoe racing. Chris is among the best in the world when it comes to canoe racing.  In this episode, he dives into his mindset as an endurance athlete before and during a race.  He digs into how he carves up the 35 hour Missouri River 340 into little races to keep his edge.

About Ultra Marathon Canoe Racing

When it comes to canoe racing, endurance is everything. Chris explains that ultra marathon racing is a sport that lasts a  minimum of eight to ten hours with some races lasting as many as hundred hours.  A lot of training goes into building the mindset to keep going despite the pain and fatigue the body goes through. Chris gives Barton  a description of what a typical canoe race looks like. Canoe racing can be anything from a single person to a six-man rig, using kayak paddles or double-blade canoe paddles. Some races start with the canoe on hand a quarter-mile away from the river and involve running, getting on the boat, and paddling. Some start on the water aboard the canoe. On average, a race can go for 35 to 40 hours nonstop for top teams, and the cutoff is at the 100th hour. Most people do not know that participants pack their food with them, and it takes strategy of when to take breaks in between. The sport is of the rigorous type that is not for the faint-hearted, but Chris is motivated despite the arduous work.

About Chris Issendorf:
Born in New Jersey, Chris has always sought out tough challenges.  As a young man, he worked on a fishing boat and learning the grueling skill of deep sea fishing, working long hours and pushing through days without sleep.  He now lives in Dripping Springs, TX with his wife Shannon and his two children.  His wife and oldest son Kyle both compete in ultra marathon canoe racing and Chris has a goal to race with his son in the Texas Water Safari in 2022.  Chris runs a smal business installing brick pavers and chooses to live in the hill country outside of Austin).  In his off-season, he runs trail races and recently in 2020 Chris won the Cactus Rose 50 mile Ultra Marathon with a time of 8:24:00, more than 30 min fast than the next competitor.  He is not on social media by choice (sorry listeners!)

Outline of the Episode:

[01:47] A background of ultra marathon canoe racing

[06:45] The race that earned Chris first place and a record time

[13:16] How to stay focused and win a race that spans for hours and even days

[19:52] Take the lead, trust the preparation, and not make a mistake that will derail the finish

[24:15] Developed mind game to keep the body at the right spot

[29:00] Bathroom breaks in the middle of a race

[32:44] Preparation for the AuSable River Canoe Marathon amidst COVID-19

[36:52] Why Chris puts himself into a rigorous sport such as canoe racing

[45:09] Chris’ feeling when he and his partner crossed the finished line of the MR340 race

Resources:

AuSable River Marathon 2021: https://youtu.be/CwIl4IJss4s

AuSable River Marathon Website: https://www.ausablecanoemarathon.org/marathon/

Austin Rowing Club Event: https://bit.ly/3zRVklo

To join the Premium Membership: https://themindsetforge.supercast.te

UPDATE on the “Go for the Gold” Competition - Now on October 23rd at 9 am at Dick Nichols Park in Austin, TX - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/162602413195

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Barton’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bartonguybryan

Email:  [email protected]

Website:  http://bartonguybryan.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bartonguybryan

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@mindsetforgechannel

My 3 Top Episodes of the first 100: 

7 Essentials to Building Muscle after 40 
3x Olympic Gold Medalist Brendan Hansen 
MMA Strength and Conditioning Coach Phil Daru 

Adam and Barton chat about the similarities between performing arts and sports performance. Adam is a professional opera singer, having performed principal tenor roles. In this episode, he shares his mindset strategies around showing up before a performance which can also be applied to sports.

Surrounded by Music
Adam never imagined himself performing onstage, but his love for music speaks for itself. Having been exposed to operatic and classical music in his childhood years was the spark that later on lit his flame. Adam witnessed performances that blew his mind. Then, in high school, his friend forced him to audition for a jazz choir, and he got in. Adam majored in journalism in college, but his teachers were the ones that pushed him to shift to voice. All these influences mattered to Adam as he needed that extra push to reach his goal. His passion was already on full display, and all he needed to do was to look in the mirror to realize it. 

Opera and Sports
Performing onstage may look different from playing sports, but Adam says these two are similar. Physical conditioning is the same context for both, only differing on how these are carried out depending on where the training is focused. There are also similarities when it comes to mindset. One example is to be prepared for any mistakes. When unavoidable circumstances affect performance, a singer knows how to adjust and improvise. That is the same as a player changing strategy to increase winning chances. Like sports, singers also do warm-ups. The concept is all the same, and execution is the only thing that distinguishes one from the other.

About Adam Flowers:
Adam has performed principal tenor roles in opera houses throughout North America, Hawaii, and Japan. In July 2006, he completed a five-year artist-in-residency for Opera San Jose, performing over 32 roles. He has performed with the San Francisco Opera Chorus, San Francisco Symphony Chorus and is currently the tenor section leader at San Francisco’s St. Ignatius Church Choir.  He is a teaching artist for Pacific Actors & Singers Workshop, the San Francisco Opera Guild’s Book To Bravo, and Opera A La Carte educational programs with students in the 5th-12th grades. Finally, Adam has written feature articles for San Francisco Opera’s production programs and the SF Opera Board of Directors quarterly newsletter Behind the Curtain. 

Outline of the Episode:

[01:57] Adam’s discovery of singing

[09:58] How artistic and technical aspects in a performance matter

[13:10] The analogy of an operatic performance to sports performance

[18:09] Preparations and mindset before an opening night

[20:56] Teachers behind Adam’s success in his operatic career

[28:38] The moment when Adam had to figure out something mid-performance

[33:22] Advice from Adam’s friend that changed his mindset around performance

Hear Adam Sing:

Star Spangled Banner: https://youtu.be/xoaW5ocr_vk
Che Gelida Manina: https://youtu.be/8USBQK9Yn4Y
Excerpts from Cavaradossi: https://youtu.be/2iYK5Xtnpis
Folk song “Molly Malone”: https://youtu.be/9RckrC9h4oQ
Adam’s Website: https://www.adamflowerstenor.com/

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My 3 Top Episodes of the first 100: 

7 Essentials to Building Muscle after 40 
3x Olympic Gold Medalist Brendan Hansen 
MMA Strength and Conditioning Coach Phil Daru 

Mindful Performance Coach Taylor Brown explains how powerful the mind is at shaping athletic training, performance, and handling one's negative  inner thoughts. Taylor is the founder and director of EnduroMind, a high-performance coaching program. In this episode, Taylor goes over his career as a rower and how he coaches Olympians on the mindset of performance. He also explains how to understand the stress and anxiety of the moment and have acceptance around it.

The Mind-Body Gap
“Push to the limit” is a common phrase often used in training. But what happens when the mind tells what the body is not? Taylor explains that this is what he calls the “Mind-Body Gap.” When at a high-level effort, the mind will convince you that you have reached 100 percent when in reality, the body is only around 80 percent of its physiological limit. The gap lies in the 20 percent you can physically give. Therefore, understanding the body’s signals is a must to work with the body and not in opposition to it. Taylor expounds that when dealing with this gap, he asks himself whether he is physically capable of continuing despite the discomfort at the moment. Invariably, his answer is usually yes. He used his team’s race against Harvard as an example, where he gave his all at the last 30 seconds despite the fatigue.  

About Taylor Brown:
After a decade in high-performance sport, Taylor knows what holds many athletes back from realizing their true potential, and it’s not talent or intelligence. It is one’s relationship to their inner experiences like thoughts, emotions, and beliefs. Taylor seeks to empower athletes and coaches through building mindful awareness, acceptance, and aligning their actions with their values. 

Taylor is a Certified Professional Coach and is trained in Mindful Sport Performance Enhancement. Taylor also produces a podcast, Mindful Sport Performance Podcast, with Drs. Keith Kaufman and Tim Pineau. 

Taylor holds a B.A. in Psychology from Brown University, where he competed on the men’s D1 rowing team,  placing top three nationally. Taylor earned an M.S. in Kinesiology @ UT - Austin.

Episode Outline:
[02:49] The big moment from Taylor’s rowing career where team came together
[07:58] What happened in the last 30 seconds of Taylor’s rowing team going against Harvard
[10:46] Mind-Body Gap: when the mind thinks you are at peak level, but the body is not
[14:48] Taylor’s approach in coaching and the preparation mindset around it
[21:01] Training involves the mind, too, not just the physical aspect
[23:20]  Taylor helps prepare two female Athletes for the Tokyo Olympics
[28:11] “People live at the effect of their experiences”
[32:14] It is not the experience itself that causes screwing up but the relationship with it
[37:15] Wrap-up of the episode

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Taylor's Website: https://www.enduromind.com/
Austin Rowing Club Event: https://bit.ly/3zRVklo
Brown University Vs. Harvard at the Eastern Championships Clip:  https://bit.ly/37wZX8e
"Go for the Gold" Competition - Postponed till Oct. 23rd
Taylor refers to the book “Endure” By Alex Hutchinson: https://amzn.to/3Cw6huG
The Mindful Sports Performance Podcast: https://apple.co/3s3D3yt
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Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@mindsetforgechannel

My 3 Top Episodes of the first 100: 

7 Essentials to Building Muscle after 40 
3x Olympic Gold Medalist Brendan Hansen 
MMA Strength and Conditioning Coach Phil Daru