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Coaching Mind's Podcast: Perform at your best!
Episodes
153 episodes
#153 - From Westfield to IU: Jackson Wasserstrom on Betting on Yourself, Earning Everything, and Chasing Big Dreams
Jackson Wasserstrom joins The Coaching Minds Podcast to talk about his journey from Westfield High School to Indiana University football.After arriving at IU as a walk-on, Jackson spent years earning his way, building his role, and event...
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#152 - Dr. Chris Carr on Performance Psychology, Mental Health, and Preparing Athletes for Pressure
Dr. Chris Carr joins The Coaching Minds Podcast for a powerful conversation on performance psychology, mental health, and the evolution of mental training in sport.Dr. Carr is the Director of Performance Psychology and Team Behavioral He...
#151 - Dillon Thieneman on Preparation, Pressure, and Playing Free in the NFL
Dillon Thieneman’s path from Westfield High School to Purdue, Oregon, and now the NFL was built on more than talent.In this episode of The Coaching Minds Podcast, Ben Carnes sits down with Dillon to talk about the mental side of...
#150 - What Athletes Can Learn from Fighter Pilots with Boo Boucousis
What do fighter pilots and elite athletes have in common? More than you think.In this episode, Ben sits down with Boo Boucousis—former fighter pilot and entrepreneur—to break down how high performers train, think, and respond under press...
#149 - Mental Secrets from an NBA Sports Psychologist
What separates great athletes from everyone else?It’s not talent.It’s how they handle pressure.In this episode, Dr. Tom Mitchell (former NBA sports psychologist for the Golden State Warriors) breaks down:• The truth abo...
#148 - Relationships First: Real world lessons learned from athletics with Myron Burr Jr.
In this episode of the Coaching Minds Podcast, Ben Carnes interviews Myron Burr Jr., who shares his journey from being an athlete to a coach and now an assistant city manager. They discuss the importance of mental preparation in sports, the les...
#147 - Handling Failure, Pressure, and Identity in College Baseball with Tyler Rubasky
Baseball is a game of failure — and how athletes respond to that failure often determines who lasts and who fades.In this episode of The Coaching Minds Podcast, Ben Carnes sits down with Tyler Rubasky, Head Baseball Coach...
#146 – The Story Behind MTP Biz with Co-Founder Matt Hallock
In this episode, we officially introduce Matt Hallock, the newest member of Mental Training Plan and the Co-Founder & Chief Performance Officer of MTP Biz—our new division bringing mental performance training to the corporate ...
#145 - Launching MTP Biz: Mental Performance Training for the Corporate World
Today marks a major moment for the Mental Training Plan. After helping athletes in 90+ schools across 14 states perform at their best, we’re officially expanding into the business world with the launch of MTP Biz — a mental pe...
#144 - Confidence Pt 5: Pro Golfer Jocelyn Bruch on Using These Tools On The Course
Today, I’m joined by Jocelyn Bruch: Indiana individual state champion, Division I golfer at Purdue, national championship competitor, and now a professional who just returned from Q-School.We dig into the real tools she used in ...
#143 - Confidence Pt 4: Breath, Reset, Recover: Building Confidence You Can Trust
In this episode of the Coaching Minds Podcast, Ben Carnes, founder of The Mental Training Plan, breaks down the next layer of the Confidence Wall: how to train confidence like a muscle.Learn practical, science-backed to...
#142 - Confidence Pt 3: Identity, Body Language & Self-Talk for Athletes
In this episode of the Coaching Minds Podcast, we continue our Confidence series and dig into three critical building blocks every athlete needs: identity, body language, and self-talk.You’ll learn why confidence isn’t just earned throu...
#141 - Confidence Pt 2: Building Belief Through Reps, Proof, and Preparation
Confidence doesn’t come from hype—it comes from work. In Episode #2 of our Confidence Series, we break down how athletes, coaches, and parents can build earned confidence through three critical “bricks”:Reps – putting in the ...
#140 - Confidence Pt I: Launching the Prime Five Series
Athletes don’t lose games because of talent. They lose because of confidence.In this episode, I’m sharing some big news:The launch of my new book, Confidence: Tools to Build Belief for Athletes, Coaches, and Parents.T...
#139 - Sleep Like a Champion: How Rest Fuels Peak Performance with Lori Oliver & Jill MacRae
In this episode of The Coaching Minds Podcast, we flip the script on performance by focusing on the other 12 hours of the day—rest and recovery. Ben Carnes sits down with Lori Oliver and Jill MacRae, co-founders of The Inactiv...
#138 - Choosing Joy Through Adversity with Kierstyn Ballard
In this episode of the Coaching Minds podcast, we sit down with former Baylor pole vaulter Kierstyn Ballard to talk about the real journey behind the highlights — from early gymnastics to Division I athletics, injuries, identity loss, ...
#137 - Simple, Not Easy: Building High Performance with Marc Nudelberg
In this episode of the Coaching Minds Podcast, Ben Carnes sits down with Marc Nudelberg—former college football coach and founder of On The Ball—to explore the principles behind consistent, high-level performance. Drawing from his experiences a...
#136 - MTP Certification Part II - Inside the MTP Certification Journey with Coach Danny Tippit
What’s it really like to go through MTP Certification? In this episode, you’ll hear directly from Coach Danny Tippett — the very first coach to complete the program.Danny shares:Why he decided to pursue mental...
#135 - MTP Certification Part I - So You Want to Coach the Mental Game? Start Here.
If you're a coach who believes in the power of the mental game — and you're ready to start teaching it — this episode is for you.MTP founder Ben Carnes breaks down exactly what MTP Certification is, who it’s for, and how it equips...
#134 - Alive Day: Resilience, Racing, and the Fight to Keep Going with Dave Randall
What do you do when life changes in a single moment? Dave Randall knows. After surviving a life-altering medical condition while serving in the U.S. Navy, Dave could’ve quit. Instead, he rebuilt—body, mind, and mission.Now a world champi...
#133 - From .500 to Sectional Champs: How Mental Training Changed South Ripley Basketball with Tom Beach
In just one season, South Ripley went from a middle-of-the-pack team to a 19–0 start, a #1 ranking, and a sectional championship. The difference? A full commitment to mental training.Assistant coach Tom Beach, a 40-year coaching v...
#132 - Positive Intelligence Pt. 3 w/ Brenna Munson
Your life moves in the strongest direction of your thoughts – a powerful truth that forms the foundation of this eye-opening conclusion to our Positive Intelligence series. What if all your distress was self-generated? What if you could transfo...
#131 - Positive Intelligence Pt. 2 w/ Brenna Munson
Ever wondered why that voice in your head keeps sabotaging your performance? In this revealing exploration of Chapters 3 and 4 from "Positive Intelligence," we dive deep into understanding the mental saboteurs that derail even the most talented...
#130 - Positive Intelligence Pt. 1 w/ Brenna Munson
What if the biggest obstacle to your performance isn’t physical—but the voice in your head?In this first episode of our 3-part series on Positive Intelligence, former Division I gymnast Brenna Munson joins us to explore how mast...
#129 - Tommy Richardson - Excellence Over Success: Coaching the Total Athlete
What does it take to develop a champion—not just on the scoreboard, but in life? Coach Tommy Richardson brings 60+ years of wisdom to this question, revealing a framework that transforms athletes from the inside out.At 88 years young, R...