The Post Game Podcast Ep. 23 - Braden Brown, Ph.D., LMFT: Neutral Thinking, Getting Intentional, BYU Mental Performance
Dr. Braden Brown is the Mental Health & Performance Coach at BYU in their athletic department. He is also the VP of Coaching & Counseling at Ampelis.
He is a former offensive lineman at BYU, where he played in all 52 games during his career and had a short stint with the St. Louis Rams as an undrafted free agent in 2013.
After retiring from football and prior to his time at BYU, he was the Director of Mental Health and Counseling services for IUPUI Athletics, working with student athletes and coaches across 18 sports.
What You’ll Learn About:
- Developing empathy for people going through life altering experiences
- The team is always greater than the individual
- Our bodies and our minds can adapt and overcome
- Finding himself after sports
- Taking advantage of networking as a college athlete
- Making decisions off your values and goals, not feelings
- The 5 Ps of Confidence
- Concept of Neutral Thinking
- Getting intentional and attacking each day with a purpose
- You can’t change something if you’re unaware of it
Timestamps:
(0:00) – Intro to Braden
(3:40) – Upbring and a heroic childhood story
(8:15) – His childhood demeanor
(10:00) – Involvement in team sports and being a good teammate
(11:00) – The change from Tight End to Lineman
(12:50) – “Welcome to College Football” Moment
(15:40) – Introduction to the mental side of the game
(18:40) – Outer confidence hiding internal self-doubt
(20:15) – Novak Djokovic
(21:30) – Brief stint in the NFL
(22:20) – Transition away from football
(24:30) – Figuring out what you want
(26:45) – The power of networking
(30:00) – Helping people reconnect to their “why”
(32:00) – Honor your feelings but act on your values
(33:30) – How do you apply principals into your life
(36:10) – Steph Curry not listening to doubters
(39:00) – Neutral Thinking Approach
(41:15) – What would you say to you?
(44:15) – Shoot your shot
(46:15) – It’s always easier said than done
(47:30) – Don’t count the periods, make the periods count
(49:30) – Self-awareness
(51:40) – What would your teammates say about you?
(55:00) – Putting yourself out there and getting uncomfortable
(57:20) – Where to find Braden
Instagram: @dr.b.phd