The Mental Mettle Podcast
The Mental Mettle Podcast
Latest Episodes
Ep. 163: Playing from Identity, Not Approval with Ricky Scruggs
What if the biggest obstacle to peak performance isn't a lack of confidence—but a misplaced identity?In this episode of The Mental Mettle Podcast, I sit down with mental and spiritual performance coach Ricky Scruggs ...
Ep. 162: Six Throws: Years of Preparation, Seconds to Perform with USA thrower Rachel Richeson
What if everything you've worked for came down to just six attempts?That's the reality for Team USA hammer thrower Rachel Richeson. After years of training, sacrifice, and relentless improvement, Olympic dreams and World Championship opp...
Ep. 161: Faith, Ironman, and Stage 4 Cancer: Just Keep Tri-ing with Jim Logan.
What happens when a lifelong endurance athlete is suddenly told he has Stage 4 cancer and may only have months to live?In this episode of the Mental Mettle Podcast, Coach Matt Thomann sits down with Ironman competitor and author Jim Loga...
Ep. 160: Ryan Davis is not a great coach despite his anxiety; he is a great coach because of it.
In this episode of The Mental Mettle Podcast, Coach Matt Thomann sits down with Roanoke Benson girls basketball coach Ryan Davis for a powerful conversation about anxiety, expectations, coaching, and vulnerability.Ryan shares his persona...
Ep. 159: Be Willing to Be Bad – From Hoops to Team USA Handball with Katie Timmerman
Most people think mental toughness is just grinding harder at what you’re already good at. This episode is about the opposite: choosing to be a beginner again on purpose.In this conversation, I sit down with USA Team Handball player and ...