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Coaching Mind's Podcast: Perform at your best!
This podcast is designed to help people take back control of their mind and body in high-pressure situations. We primarily focus on athletic situations usually spend time talking with athletes and coaches about how to use these tools in an athletic setting. However, we firmly believe that these are tools and skills that you will be able to use for the rest of your life in any situation or setting that causes your mind or body to get off track. Whether that is losing focus to distractions, losing confidence, that little voice in the back of your mind creating doubt, or wondering if you have what it takes, we use tools and strategies backed by cognitive brain research and neuropsychology to help YOU take back control and perform at your best when it matters the most.
Episodes
146 episodes
#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 ...
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Episode 146
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#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...
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Episode 145
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#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 ...
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Episode 144
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#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...
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#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...
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Episode 142
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38:54
#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 ...
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Episode 141
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44:11
#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...
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Episode 140
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28:58
#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...
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Episode 139
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27:06
#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, ...
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Episode 138
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#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...
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Episode 137
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45:35
#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...
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#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...
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Episode 135
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16:38
#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...
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Episode 134
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31:43
#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...
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Episode 133
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56:51
#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...
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33:08
#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...
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Episode 131
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36:09
#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...
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Episode 130
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38:53
#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...
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Episode 129
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46:31
#128 - Don Thomas: Beyond Talent-What It Really Takes to Succeed in Football
From walk-on to the NFL, Don Thomas's journey is a masterclass in mental toughness, resilience, and relentless work ethic. He didn’t play football in middle or high school, but after his baseball career ended, he walked on to the University of ...
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Episode 128
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51:06
#127 - The Art of Coaching: Jackson Lantz on Communication, Organization, and Leadership
At just 24, Jackson Lantz carries the coaching wisdom of someone twice his age. A former multi-sport athlete at Hamilton Southeastern High School and a Division I football player at Ball State, Jackson quickly transitioned from athlete to coach...
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Episode 127
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34:46
#126 - From Court to Career: Eddie Gill's Journey of Resilience, Mental Strength, and Giving Back
Eddie's journey from the basketball court to the world of financial services and broadcasting offers a compelling narrative of resilience and adaptation. Formerly with the Indiana Pacers, Eddie shares how basketball provided solace following th...
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Episode 126
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28:03
#125 - Preparing For a High School Football State Championship
Coach Miracle asked if I could do a video for the players this week so that they could come back to it through out the week if needed as Westfield prepares to play in the 6A State Championship on Friday. We go through a quick review of the Focu...
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Episode 125
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#124 - FC Pt 6: Real world stress and burnout at work. Can the Focus Cycle still work?
High school volleyball coach Lucy Grenda reached out to me with a simple text after I completed a team session with the high school team she helps coach, "Sometimes when I use my self talk in those anxious moments, I feel like it doesn't work t...
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Episode 124
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32:17
#123 - FC Pt 5: Little League World Series Example - Conversation with Caleb and Noah
Join youth baseball stars Caleb and Noah as they take center stage, sharing how they leverage the Focus Cycle framework to conquer performance anxiety and excel in the Little League World Series. In this episode, we dive deep into the essential...
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Episode 123
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42:37
#122 - FC Pt 4: What if "taking a deep breath" doesn't work?
Have your athletes ever come to you saying, “I tried the breathing, but it didn’t work”? In this episode of Coaching Minds, we tackle exactly that—what to do when athletes struggle with using breathing techniques during competition. We...
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Episode 122
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