Host
Laura Ratto
Laura Ratto teaches at several colleges including Cyamaca, Southwestern, and USK where she developed curriculum for an emphasis in Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology for Kinesiology majors.
The Sports Mastermind
The Sports Mastermind is where mental toughness meets real-world performance. Hosted by internationally recognized expert Laura Ratto, this podcast delivers quick, high-impact episodes that break down key sport psychology concepts in 10 minutes or less. Whether you're a rising athlete, elite competitor, coach, or parent, you’ll learn how to train your mind like you train your body—building focus, confidence, resilience, and motivation across all sports and skill levels.
Laura brings together her background as a former professional athlete, certified strength coach (CSCS), and college professor to simplify complex mental strategies into practical, easy-to-implement tools. With experience designing Olympic training programs and academic curricula, she’s on a mission to help you perform your best—on and off the field.
Subscribe now to sharpen your mindset, fuel your performance, and become the athlete you were meant to be.