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Welcome to The Mental Approach, a podcast that explores the power of mindfulness and mental performance in sports. Host Todd Arkell collects resources, techniques and strategies from his guests with the intention to share tools with athletes so they can develop a winning mindset and build confidence. With a quest to grow mindset alongside physical training in sports, Todd sees a gap in athletics that demands more attention. Tune in for expert insights, inspirational stories, and practical advice for athletes of all levels and sports. Let's unlock the mental game together; the goal is to be an MVP both in and out of play.
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The College Recruiting Illusion: How Most Families Waste Time Chasing a Mirage (with Coach Walter Beede)
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Jun 10, 2026 |
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You May Also Like - Why The Mental Approach Was Created
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May 27, 2026 |
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The Truth About Recruiting - Building The College Ready Athlete
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May 13, 2026 |
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The Truth About Getting Recruited - The NCAA Landscape is Shifting
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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How to Survive the Redshirt Year: A Mental Playbook with Morgan Kane-Brons
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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The Tyranny of Talent: Dr. Joe Baker on Why Early Labels Are Failing Youth Athletes
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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Beyond the Drills: Coach Craig on Body Language, Recruiting, and Building Unbreakable Athletes
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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The 11-Time Champion with a Secret: Lisa Bentley’s Unlikely Journey
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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Beyond the X’s and O’s: Michael Huber On Coaching the Human, Not Just the Player
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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The Conversations That Shape Team Culture with Dr. Jen Fry
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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Navigating Imposter Syndrome - Dale Curd Provides Insights And Strategies To Move Past It.
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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The Truth About Team Culture - Safe Sport Advocate Allison Forsyth provides examples on how to improve
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Dec 31, 2025 |
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The Say Nothing Challenge: The Fastest Way to Help Your Athlete
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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Martial Mentality - How Young Athletes Can Learn To Play Offense
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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Mindset Tip : Eat Like It's Your Job
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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The Noise Is Coming: Leslee Holliday’s Playbook for Sports Parents
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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Are You Clutch? The Science Behind Performing When It Counts
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Oct 22, 2025 |
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Eye on the Prize: Monet Chun's Resilient Rise in Women's Golf
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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The Mental Side of Scouting with Toronto Blue Jays Ryan Mittlemen
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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The Future
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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From Tragedy to Triumph: One mans story of Hockey, Healing, and Mental Health
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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From the Mound To The Mind
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Aug 13, 2025 |
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Playing The Long Game
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Jul 31, 2025 |
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Impact Over Dollars - Jeremy Booth
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Jul 23, 2025 |
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Understanding Spheres Of Control - Libby Triolo
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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Embrace Change or Stay Stuck
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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I owe everything to baseball - Life beyond the game
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Jun 11, 2025 |
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Today’s Menu….Grilled Cheese
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May 28, 2025 |
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If you are always trying to fix them... They're always going to feel broke
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May 14, 2025 |
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I’ve Failed, So You Don't Have To
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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The Mind Is The Engine Of The Car
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Apr 15, 2025 |
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Tryout Season - Crush That Anxiety
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Apr 02, 2025 |
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Hurdle-isms
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Mar 19, 2025 |
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What A Rattlesnake Taught Me About Baseball And Life
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Mar 05, 2025 |
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Six Pillars To Success
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Feb 26, 2025 |
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"Looks Like Somebody's Not Going To The Big Leagues"
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Feb 12, 2025 |
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Parenting Athletic Kids - Are You Doing It Wrong?
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Jan 29, 2025 |
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We walk into the picture we hold of ourselves.
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Jan 15, 2025 |
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Nobody's coming to save your life...but you
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Jan 01, 2025 |
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Screen Time vs Athletic Performance (Shocking Secrets Revealed)
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Dec 18, 2024 |
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Man In The Mirror
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Dec 04, 2024 |
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The Cycle Of Change
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Nov 20, 2024 |
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Stay Crispy
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Nov 13, 2024 |
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Three Questions To Ask Yourself.....
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Nov 06, 2024 |
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Embrace The Suck
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Oct 30, 2024 |
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Fix The Eyes - Why Visual Psychology Matters
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Oct 16, 2024 |
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There Is No Quick Path
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Oct 02, 2024 |
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"Setting" You Up For Success
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Sep 18, 2024 |
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How ‘Bout That Ride In?
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Sep 04, 2024 |
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Defining Player vs Person
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Aug 21, 2024 |
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One Hundred Reasons Why You Are Great
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Aug 07, 2024 |
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Player Development vs Human Development
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Jul 31, 2024 |
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Baseball is like Victoria's Secret
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Jul 31, 2024 |
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Give me a minute of your time and I will give you a minute for your Mind
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Jul 31, 2024 |
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The Mental Approach - Trailer
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Jul 18, 2024 |