
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.
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Episodes
E53: Confidence Series - Players - How to Build Confidence After a Bad Practice

E52: Confidence Series - Coaches - How to Build Confidence in Your Athletes

E51: PETTLEP Series - Basketball - Shooting a Free Throw

E50: PETTLEP Series - Beach Volleyball - Serving a Ball

E49: PETTLEP Series - Soccer - Shooting a Penalty Kick

E48: PETTLEP Series - Baseball - Hitting a Pitch

E47: PETTLEP series - Volleyball

E46: PETTLEP Series - Introduction - What is it?!?!

E45: How to Self-Motivate (Increasing Internal Motivation)

E43: How Do You Stay Motivated In Difficult Situations - Words Matter

E42: Decision Making - When You Are Learning a New Skill

E41: What Is Your Purpose? Finding Your Ikigai - Maccabi Series Closing Thoughts

E38: Strategies for Working with Mixed Skill Levels From the Coach Perspective - Maccabi Series

E37: Making the Most of a New Experience - Maccabi Series

E36: What is Your Compliment Sandwich Made of? - Effective Coach Communication.

E35: Communicating With Your Coach When You Think They're Wrong

E34: Communicating With Teammates During Critical Moments

E33: Communication With a Teammate in Partner Sports

E32: How to Reward Yourself for Reaching Goals
