
Mental Training Lab
Master your mental game with the Mental Training Lab, hosted by Pete Kadushin. With 15 years of coaching experience and a PhD in performance psychology, Pete digs deep each episode to provide practical tools and expert insights so you can perform your best when it matters most. Enhance your focus, harness stress, and overcome challenges whether you’re an athlete, leader, or high-performer. Subscribe to learn how to elevate your game in work, play, and life.
Mental Training Lab
Embracing the Chaos to Unlock Performance with Dr. Adam Naylor
What’s the key to unlocking athletic potential? It’s not a paint-by-numbers approach to mental skills training! In this episode, sports psychologist Dr. Adam Naylor discusses the often overlooked foundations of sustainable high-performance mindsets. He shares the importance of flexibility, the critical role of a strong working alliance between coach and client, and how embracing the full spectrum of human experience—including stress and acceptance—can profoundly enhance performance.
You’ll learn why teaching mental skills isn’t always enough and how adopting a more holistic perspective can lead to significant breakthroughs in high-performance arenas. Whether you’re a coach, athlete, or anyone interested in the psychology of performance, this episode offers essential insights into the complexities of mental skills training and the necessity of building robust, trust-filled relationships for transformative growth.
Learn more about The Mental Training Lab
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This show is produced and edited by the team at Palm Tree Pod Co.
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Learn more about The Mental Training Lab
Connect with Pete on Instagram | LinkedIn | Website
Subscribe to the podcast on Apple | Spotify
This show is produced and edited by the team at Palm Tree Pod Co.