In this episode I chat with Robbie Reyes. Robbie is a former Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) player who played in the league for eight years. He shares his journey into mindfulness, breathwork and stoicism and how changing his mindset impacted him on and off the basketball court. Robbie also talks about his new project which aims to provide surfboards for people in La Union in Philippines.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealrob22/

Email: [email protected]

Instagram: www.instagram.com/theoptimalmindset/

In this episode I chat with Dr. Cassidy Preston. Cassidy is a Mental Performance Coach that works with elite athletes, teams, & high-performing executives. Cassidy is also the founder of CEP Mindset and is dedicated to shifting the culture of sport away from limiting beliefs and back towards the love of the game.

Cassidy specializes in creating relatable and practical strategies by combining his personal experiences as a former OHL & PRO hockey player, with the current research in Sport & Performance Psychology. He continues to expand the CEP team of Mental Performance Coaches to help as many athletes as possible optimize their performance and well-being.

https://cepmindset.com/

https://www.instagram.com/cepmindset/

https://twitter.com/CassidyPreston

Email: [email protected]

Instagram: www.instagram.com/theoptimalmindset/

In this episode, I chat with high performance coach Matt Comand. Matt has a background in Sports Psychology and works with athletes and business executives to develop and support leadership, group dynamics and high performance habits. Matt shares how to harness the power of a growth mindset and dives into the mechanics of a flow state. He also shares techniques on how to create a meaningful "Why."

LinkedIn: Matt Comand.

Dreamfuel: https://www.dreamfuel.com/

Emergent: https://www.workwithemergent.com/

In this episode, I chat with Fitness Mindset Coach and Trainer Ben Davie. He shares what he has learnt in his journey working with the BodyCoach Joe Wicks and his recent project with Deliciously Ella. Ben wants to make movement accessible for everyone and shares stories and tactics to find more joy in movement.

Instagram: movewithben_

www.weepyourcool.co.uk

Email: [email protected]

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

In this Episode I chat with Karen C.L. Anderson. Karen is an expert on shame and difficult mother-daughter relationships. She writes for and works with adult daughters who want to both quiet the Inner Critical Mother they have in their heads, AND take care of themselves in the relationship they have with their actual mothers. She also works with mothers who want to improve the relationship they have with their adult daughters.

She is the host of the Dear Adult Daughter podcast and author of several books including You Are Not Your Mother: Releasing Generational Trauma & Shame (June 2023); Difficult Mothers, Adult Daughters: A Guide For Separation, Liberation & Inspiration; and The Difficult Mother-Daughter Relationship Journal.

She holds an Advanced Certification in Feminist Coaching, a Master Life Coach Certification, is a Dare To Lead Trained Professional, a Healthy Boundaries for Kind People coach and facilitator, and is an Emotional Freedom Techniques practitioner (EFT Training For Trauma, Levels I + II).

Recommended resources:

Rest Is Resistance by Tricia Hersey

Pause Rest Be by Octavia Raheem

The Body Is Not An Apology by Sonya Renee Taylor

My Grandmother's Hands by Resmaa Menakem

Anything by Liz Gilbert

Anything by Brené Brown

You Are Not Your Mother: Releasing Generational Trauma & Shame by Karen C.L. Anderson

Plus anything in the Resources section of my own books

In This Episode I chat with G. Brian Benson. He is an award-winning and #1 best-selling self-improvement and children’s book author, actor, filmmaker, project coach, podcast host and TEDx speaker. As a 4x Ironman triathlete and cross-country bicyclist, Brian knows the value of hard work and never giving up on his dreams, a message he shares with audiences through each of his creative expressions. His latest book “Habits for Success – Inspired Ideas to Help You Soar” was an Amazon #1 Best-Seller and was selected as a 2019 Book Excellence Award Winner in the Motivational book category.

www.gbrianbenson.com

www.habitsforsuccessbook.com

www.patreon.com/gbrianbenson

Email: [email protected]

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

In this episode I chat with Nita Sweeney author of the book "Depression Hates a Moving Target: How Running With My Dog Brought Me Back From the Brink." Nita shares how meditation, movement, and writing have changed her mindset and helped her to manage depression.

Nita’s website

https://nitasweeney.com

Newsletter sign up

https://nitasweeney.com/nitas-news-signup/

Three Tools for a Happier, Healthier Mind

https://nitasweeney.com/three-tools/

Meditation Myths InfoGraphic

https://nitasweeney.com/meditation-myths/

Body Scan Meditation

https://nitasweeney.com/body-scan-meditation/

ChiRunning

https://amzn.to/3O1cuH7

Born to Run

https://amzn.to/3PutmHf

Email: [email protected]

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

In this episode, we welcome back Mike Kramer to recap his Ironman success, where he won his age group (30-34) and finished second overall in the Ironman competition in Subic, Philippines. He shares how he handled his pre-race nerves and how through the help of his support pulled off such an incredible performance.

Podcast links:

The Greg Bennett Show

The Triathlon Hour

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

Email: [email protected]

Email: [email protected]

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

In this episode I chat with ATP tennis coach David Sammel. He is the author of the book "Locker Room Power". We discsuss how enthusiasm is one of the keys to success in tennis. David shares how he has coached his players to develop a more optimal and resilient mindset.

https://www.instagram.com/david_sammel/

www.mindsetcollege.co.uk

Locker Room Power digital book

https://www.mindsetcollege.co.uk/offers/TZyNbjEu/checkout

Mindset College online course (20 hours of resources for the competitor)

50% offer

https://www.mindsetcollege.co.uk/exclusive-offers

Locker Room Group

USD link:

https://www.mindsetcollege.co.uk/offers/hUZJmQiE

UK Link

https://www.mindsetcollege.co.uk/offers/ssT7giwd/checkout

LOCKER ROOM POWER

Audio Book

https://adbl.co/3nCJZAD

LOCKER ROOM POWER Amazon link for paperback https://amzn.to/2P40WpY

https://amzn.to/2wvXGeo

In this episode I chat with Breathing Cold Bali Instructor Alex Tsuk. We talk about transformational practices such as ice baths and breathwork. He shares his tips for being more authentic and vulnerable to connect with ourselves and the world around us.

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

Email: [email protected]

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