Mental Performance Playbook
By Gabe Rummel, The Athletes Health
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Every athlete trains their body, but how many train their mind? Mental Performance Playbook breaks down elite mental strategies used by top performers and gives you simple, actionable exercises to apply immediately. Hosted by Gabe Rummel, Mental Performance Coach, Founder of The Athletes Health™, and creator of it's Phronoic Gym™, where athletes train their minds like they train their bodies. Whether you’re looking to reset after mistakes, boost focus under pressure, or build unshakable confidence, this playbook has you covered.
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How to Push Past Limits: Mental Toughness for Athletes | Ep. 170
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Aug 10, 2026 |
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Comparison Isn't Bad. Your Athlete's Just Using It Wrong | Ep. 169
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Aug 03, 2026 |
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Adapting With Stress: Mental Performance Perspectives | Ep. 168
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Jul 27, 2026 |
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Mastering Mental Traits for Peak Performance | Ep. 167
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Jul 20, 2026 |
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Master the ABCs of Mental Performance in Sports | Ep. 166
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Jul 13, 2026 |
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Mastering Adaptability: Strategies for Handling Change in Sports | Ep. 165
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Jul 06, 2026 |
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The Ramp Up and Down Strategy for Mastering Athletic Performance | Ep. 164
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Jul 02, 2026 |
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The 6 Levels of Mental Performance Training in Sports | Ep. 163
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Jun 22, 2026 |
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The Power of Action in Mental Performance | Ep. 162
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Jun 15, 2026 |
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Pre-Marathon Mental Preparation for Performance| Ep. 161
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Jun 08, 2026 |
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Who Parents Should Yell At In Youth Sports | Ep. 160
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Jun 01, 2026 |
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The 3 Keys to Mental Consistency for Athletes This Summer | Ep. 159
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May 25, 2026 |
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Self-Talk and Break-Through Strategies For Athletes (For Parents and Coaches) | Ep. 159
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May 18, 2026 |
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3 Things Every Athlete Can Learn From Mom | Ep. 157
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May 11, 2026 |
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3 Yoda Quotes For Mastering Mental Performance with Yoda's Wisdom | Ep. 156
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May 04, 2026 |
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How Cats Teach Us Mental Toughness and Focus in Sports | Ep. 155
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Apr 27, 2026 |
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Mastering Focus: 3 Exercises to Elevate Performance | Ep. 155
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Apr 20, 2026 |
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Lessons From 36 Holes of Golf and Mental Training | Ep. 153
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Apr 13, 2026 |
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The 2 Stressors Every Athlete Must Learn to Handle Mentally | Ep. 152
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Apr 06, 2026 |
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What ADs Are Seeing About Mental Performance Right Now | Ep. 151
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Mar 30, 2026 |
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Building Confidence Like Compound Interest: Lessons from a 4-Year Starting Center Robert Rathje | Ep. 151
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Mar 26, 2026 |
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How to Manage Pressure and Enjoy Youth Sports (Our Secret) | Ep. 150
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Mar 23, 2026 |
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Spot the Surge: Mental Training for Peak Performance | Ep. 149
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Mar 16, 2026 |
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How “Snap Out of It” Scales from Athlete to Team to Program: The 3 Levels of Mental Training
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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Community For Unlocking Performance and Confidence Ep. 147
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Mar 02, 2026 |
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The Secret Weapon for Instant Post-Game (and In-Game) Gains | Ep. 146
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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The Secret Mental Strength Behind Bowling with Coach Andy Diercks Ep. 145
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Feb 19, 2026 |
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The Hidden Truth in Losing: How to Level Up (Resilience for Athletes) Ep. 144
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Feb 15, 2026 |
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The Power of Perception in Managing Stress for Performance | Ep 143
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Feb 09, 2026 |
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The Power of Physiology in Performance: Resetting Your Game | Ep. 142
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Feb 02, 2026 |
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Lessons from Alex Honnold on Mastering Mental Performance | Ep. 141
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Jan 26, 2026 |
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The Mentality and Art of Training For Sport and Life With CJ "Brick" Joseph | Ep. 140
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Jan 22, 2026 |
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A Free Training Session Guide for Athletes and Parents Unlocking The Mental Game | Ep. 139
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Jan 19, 2026 |
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Unlocking Mental Performance in Sports with Basketball Coach Fisher | Ep 138
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Jan 15, 2026 |
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Using this 10 Second Run Off Routine To Improve Confidence and Composure! Ep 137
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Jan 12, 2026 |
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Why Your Athlete's Spiraling and What You Can Actually Do | Ep. 136
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Jan 08, 2026 |
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This ONE Secret Will 10X Your In-Game Confidence: Track What You Can Control | Ep 135
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Jan 05, 2026 |
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Present of Being Present For Confidence and Performance | Ep. 134
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Dec 25, 2025 |
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Prepare Your Mind: 2026 Mental Training Revolution Expectations | Ep. 133
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Dec 22, 2025 |
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Kickstarting Confidence For Success In Performance
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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Mirror Mystery to Mastering Mental Performance
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Dec 09, 2025 |
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Stop Overthinking With These Three Simple Mental Routines! Ep. 130
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Dec 01, 2025 |
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5 Self-Coaching Drills for Athletes to Be Your Own Coach Ep. 129
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Nov 17, 2025 |
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The Freedom Trap: Cut This One Thing and You’ll Make Progress! Ep. 128
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Nov 10, 2025 |
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The Harsh Truth of Confidence of Layers You Can’t Skip | Ep. 127
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Nov 03, 2025 |
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How to Handle Stress Like an Elite Athlete with Three Mental Strategies To Actually Work Ep. 126
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Oct 20, 2025 |
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Unlocking Club Culture and Building Mentally Tough Athletes In Sport For Life | Ep. 125
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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Creating Confidence Like Strength Training For Athletes | Ep. 124
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Oct 06, 2025 |
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How You Build Winning Environments and a Championship Chemistry | Ep 123
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Sep 28, 2025 |
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Mastering Mental Toughness By Doubling Down! Ep. 122
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Sep 21, 2025 |
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Finishing Strong By Closing Out Performances with Mental Precision | Ep 121
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Sep 15, 2025 |
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Mastering the Next Play Mentality With The NEXT Framework! Ep. 120
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Sep 08, 2025 |
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Unlocking Mental Performance for Athletes and Coaches | Ep. 119
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Sep 01, 2025 |
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How TAH Titan's Lock In Before a Game: Mental Performance Framework for Athletes
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Aug 25, 2025 |
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Staying Focused and Flipping the Script After the First Week | Ep. 117
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Aug 18, 2025 |
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Staying Composed & Building Confidence When Overwhelmed!
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Aug 11, 2025 |
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Start Strong This Fall With 5 Mental Exercises To Separate Yourself From The Pack! Ep. 115
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Aug 04, 2025 |
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How To Break Back Mentally Stronger From Break! Ep. 114
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Jul 28, 2025 |
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3 Mental Exercises Every Athlete Should Do During the Break | Ep. 113
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Jul 21, 2025 |
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Switching Seasons: How to Transfer Mental Wins to Your Next Sport | Ep. 112
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Jul 14, 2025 |
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Acting Confident vs. Being Confident: How to Bridge the Gap | Ep. 111
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Jul 07, 2025 |
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The Silent Edge: Why Mental Training Isn't Optional Anymore | Eps. 110
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Jun 29, 2025 |
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The Summer Swim Method for Mental Composure | EP. 109
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Jun 23, 2025 |
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Seeing Success Before It Happens With The Power of Mental Imagery in Sports | 108
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Jun 16, 2025 |
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Spotting the Silent Mental Blocks (aka Ghosts): You Can’t Fight What You Don’t See
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Jun 09, 2025 |
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Unlocking Mental Performance for Athletes: TAH 3 Minute Pitch Competition!
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Jun 02, 2025 |
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Control the Temperature: 4 Mental Training Exercises to Perform Under Pressure
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May 26, 2025 |
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Mental Performance Matters The Most! Sports, Business, and Life with Sam Tokpa
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May 22, 2025 |
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When and Where Mental Toughness Matters Most in Sports
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May 19, 2025 |
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Win or Go Home With Mental Exercises to Master the Moment.
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May 12, 2025 |
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Grittiness Of Goals: 4 Secrets to Leveling Up Mental Performance
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May 05, 2025 |
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Our Top 5 Mental Performance Exercises Every Athlete Needs (100th Episode Special)
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Apr 28, 2025 |
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Why Multi-Sport Athletes Build Elite Mental Toughness
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Apr 21, 2025 |
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You Can’t Cram For This Pressure: Mental Exercises When There’s No Answer Key
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Apr 14, 2025 |
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From Amateur Champ to Pro Debut: Jaron Lathrop’s MMA Evolution
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Apr 10, 2025 |
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Mental Exercises That Leveled Up Our Athletes' & Our Business Growth (Year One Recap)
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Apr 07, 2025 |
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PAC Basketball’s Mental Game: Passion, Attitude, Confidence in Action and Behind the Scenes
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Apr 03, 2025 |
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Elite Mental Skills You’re Witnessing in March Madness (And How to Use Them!)
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Mar 31, 2025 |
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Stepping Into The Next Big Role... What To Know!
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Mar 24, 2025 |
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The 5 Biggest CURRENT Mental Game Struggles for Athletes… And How to Tackle Them
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Mar 17, 2025 |
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What's Your Glass? Test It Out! Ft. Angie Knies
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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The 5 Critical Visions Every Athlete Needs!
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Mar 10, 2025 |
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The Mothership Behind Health and Performance with Dr. Derek Alessi
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Mar 06, 2025 |
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Greek Mythology X Mental Performance: Lessons from Titans, Gods, and Warriors
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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Unlocking the Zone by Mastering the Basics
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Feb 24, 2025 |
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How To Lead Any Team with CJ "Brick" Joseph
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Feb 20, 2025 |
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Super Bowl Secrets: How the Best Teams Dominate Mentally
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Feb 17, 2025 |
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Overcoming Self-Criticism To Master Mental Performance
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Feb 10, 2025 |
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Stop Overthinking: How to Perform Under Pressure
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Feb 03, 2025 |
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What It Takes To Train Ft. Eric Dagati
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Jan 30, 2025 |
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Resilience Through Challenges: Staying Hopeful
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Jan 27, 2025 |
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Unlocking Your Potential: TAH In The Studio
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Jan 23, 2025 |
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Focus on What Matters Most in Athletic Performance by Mastering the Delmore Effect
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Jan 20, 2025 |
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Ascend Into The Mental Game with Walker Ferguson
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Jan 16, 2025 |
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How To Mentally Prepare For Game Day
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Jan 13, 2025 |
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How To Win WITH Fear
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Jan 06, 2025 |
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Unlocking College Football Scholarships With Richie Contartesi
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Jan 02, 2025 |
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Why LAUGHING Works In SPORTS!
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Dec 30, 2024 |
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Deep Dive 30. Preparation—Failure to Prepare is Preparing to Fail
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Dec 23, 2024 |
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42. Curt Slater Talks Educational Systems, Athletics, and TILL360
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Dec 19, 2024 |
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Deep Dive 29. Gamblers Fallacy: Patterns, Predictions, and Performance
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Dec 16, 2024 |
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41. Having No Regrets With Lily Johannes
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Dec 12, 2024 |
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Deep Dive 28. Self-Compassion in Competitive Environments - Being Kind To Yourself While Striving For Excellence
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Dec 09, 2024 |
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40. Breaking The 400m Drake Relay Record With Jackson Johannes
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Dec 05, 2024 |
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Deep Dive 27. Ego and Humility in Sports – Finding the Balance for Growth and Teamwork
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Dec 02, 2024 |
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39. Thankfulness in Athletics: A Thanksgiving Special With Angie Knies
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Nov 28, 2024 |
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Deep Dive 26. The Noise Around Us – Blocking It Out and Using It to Our Advantage
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Nov 25, 2024 |
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The Journey of Zion Givens: From Son to Leader and Co-Founding Up To It
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Nov 21, 2024 |
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Deep Dive 25: Mentality in Motion — Integrating Mentality AND Physical Training
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Nov 18, 2024 |
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37. Unlocking Athletic Recovery with Red Light Therapy and Bjørn Ekeberg
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Nov 14, 2024 |
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Deep Dive 24. Navigating Setbacks - Turning Setbacks into Comebacks
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Nov 11, 2024 |
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36. Terry Tucker: Overcoming Adversity and Finding Purpose
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Nov 07, 2024 |
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Deep Dive 23. The Power of Routine in Building Confidence
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Nov 04, 2024 |
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35. Halloween Special! Horror Movies, Mental Performance, and Physical Therapy with Trey Wodke
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Oct 31, 2024 |
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Deep Dive 22. Building a Supportive Environment - Creating a Space that Fosters Growth and Learning
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Oct 28, 2024 |
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34. Creating a Winning Mindset in Young Athletes With Coach Brian Walker
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Oct 24, 2024 |
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Deep Dive 21. The Psychology of Winning - Understanding What Sets Winners Apart
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Oct 21, 2024 |
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33. Acupuncture and Cupping: More Than Just Pain Relief with Dr. Tom Ingegno
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Oct 17, 2024 |
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Deep Dive 20. Dealing with Distractions - Strategies To Maintain Focus Amidst Distractions
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Oct 14, 2024 |
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32. Eyeron Kyle On The Journey To The 2024 Paralympic Triathlon And Lessons Along The Way
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Oct 10, 2024 |
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Deep Dive 19. Stress Management Techniques - Effective Ways To Manage Stress For Peak Performance
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Oct 07, 2024 |
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31. HT40 Founder Rob Thorsen - Reach Out, Check In, Make Contact.
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Oct 03, 2024 |
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Deep Dive 18. The Art of Reflection - Using Reflection to Improve Future Performance
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Sep 30, 2024 |
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30. Mark Daniels on Instilling a Love for the Game
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Sep 26, 2024 |
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Deep Dive 17: Intrinsic vs. Extrinsic Motivation - Finding the Right Balance for Lasting Motivation
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Sep 23, 2024 |
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29. Sam Williams On The Power of Personal Development and the 1% Plan
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Sep 19, 2024 |
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Deep Dive 16: Personal Accountability - Taking Ownership of Your Actions and Outcome
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Sep 16, 2024 |
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28. T.Y. Pour’s Journey: From the Track to the Mindset of a Champion
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Sep 12, 2024 |
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Deep Dive 15: Mindset of Champions - Learning From The Mental Strategies of Top Athletes
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Sep 09, 2024 |
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27. Mastering Clarity and Vision in Athletics, Business, and Life with Mark Aylward
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Sep 05, 2024 |
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Deep Dive 14: Community and Support Systems - The Importance of Building a Supportive Community
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Sep 02, 2024 |
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26. Building Leaders and Resilient Performers with Krissy Webb
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Aug 29, 2024 |
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Deep Dive 13: Overcoming Burnout - Recognizing and Addressing Athletic Performance Burnout
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Aug 26, 2024 |
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25. Coach Justus Jones | Iowa State Football Student Athlete Development Director
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Aug 22, 2024 |
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Deep Dive 12: The Science of Habit Formation - Creating Habits That Support Your Goals
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Aug 19, 2024 |
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24. Coach Darryl Moore | Owner of Court 45 Basketball | Iowa Basketball Alum
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Aug 15, 2024 |
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Deep Dive 11: Mental Toughness - Cultivating an Unbeatable Spirit
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Aug 12, 2024 |
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23. Coach Liam Woulfe | PAC Basketball Founder | Passion, Attitude, Confidence
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Aug 08, 2024 |
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Deep Dive 10: Adapting To Change - Staying Agile And Adaptable In A Constantly Changing Environment
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Aug 05, 2024 |
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22. Gabe Wetter | IMG Strength and Conditioning Intern | Knock on Every Door
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Aug 01, 2024 |
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Deep Dive 9: Teamwork and Leadership - The Mindset for Effective Collaboration and Leadership
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Jul 29, 2024 |
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21. Delaney Holtey | Iowa Women's Soccer | Why Not You?
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Jul 25, 2024 |
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Deep Dive 8: Gratitude in Sports - How appreciation can enhance performance and satisfaction
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Jul 22, 2024 |
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20. Preston LaGrange | Pro MMA Fighter | The journey to the cage with the mental side along the way
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Jul 18, 2024 |
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Deep Dive 7: Staying Motivated - Keeping the Fire Alive Even When the Going Gets Tough
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Jul 15, 2024 |
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19. Sebastian Simmons | Team Iowa Basketball Coach -philosophy of the game and developing the team
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Jul 11, 2024 |
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Deep Dive 6. Emotional Regulation - Managing emotions for optimal performance
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Jul 08, 2024 |
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18: Max Lampe | Coe College Basketball Alumn - An Absolute Monster of Mental Performance Growth from Performance Anxiety and ADHD
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Jul 04, 2024 |
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Deep Dive 5: Developing a Routine - The power of a consistent pre-performance routine
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Jul 01, 2024 |
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17. Julia Ortega | SUU Soccer Goal Keeper | Developing as a player and coach, helping others, and composure tricks along the way
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Jun 27, 2024 |
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Deep Dive 4: The Role of Role Models - How to choose and learn from positive influences
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Jun 23, 2024 |
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16. Zach Conati | RD, Ironman, Co-Founder MuttLife
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Jun 20, 2024 |
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Deep Dive 3: Nutrition's Impact on Mental Performance
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Jun 17, 2024 |
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15. Logan Pady | Body Building - Losses, learning, and leveling up with a healthy lifestyle
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Jun 13, 2024 |
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Deep Dive 2: Learning from Losses - How to use losses as a learning opportunity.
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Jun 10, 2024 |
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14. Kris Murray | NBA Basketball Player on his journey, mindsets along the way, and valuable lessons to help others
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Jun 06, 2024 |
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Deep Dive 1: Building Confidence - Steps to develop unshakeable self-belief
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Jun 03, 2024 |
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13. Ian Johnston | U of South Dakota Golf Alumn | Co-Owner Tribute Kicks
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May 30, 2024 |
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12. Ashley Eckermann | Mental Performance Coach and Founder of Maximize The Mind
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May 23, 2024 |
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11. Reese Manternach | Ironman Triathlete - Training, mental factor, and applying lessons to life
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May 16, 2024 |
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10. Jackson Nove | Kentucky Baseball Pitcher | Learning and leveling up, both on the field and in life
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May 09, 2024 |
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9. Brynn Dvoracek | Roosevelt U Softball | All things softball, learning, and staying sharp
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May 02, 2024 |
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8. Coach Dooley | Trainer and High school Football Coach | Intensity, 1% better, and helping others in life
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Apr 25, 2024 |
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7. Coach Matt Lorenz | PXC and Prairie Track and Field | Fun and joy in the hardships of training
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Apr 18, 2024 |
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6. Delaney Goodell | Strength Training, ISU Soccer, and all around fitness with a community while trusting yourself
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Apr 11, 2024 |
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5. Mike Jasa | Track 800m | Loras College Alum | Different mindset, dreams, goals, and the 1% journey
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Apr 04, 2024 |
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4. Eva Steckelberg | ISU Soccer | Walking On, Growth From Injuries, and Being Yourself
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Mar 28, 2024 |
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3. Jared Tjelmeland - Roosevelt U Golf - Stories, Lessons Crossing Over to Life, and Owning Your Swing
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Mar 21, 2024 |
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2. Coach Fish - Prairie Basketball - Confidence, Coaches Mindset, and Building Relationships
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Mar 14, 2024 |
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1. Angie Knies - SUU Soccer - Confidence, Pressure, and Lessons Learned Along the Journey
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Mar 07, 2024 |
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A Rough Quick Introduction
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Mar 05, 2024 |