The Brian Cain Mental Performance Mastery Podcast

An Inside Look at Elite Mental Performance - Brody Brecht, Pitcher, Colorado Rockies

Feb 19, 2025

Brody Brecht, the Colorado Rockies' 2024 1st Rd pick and a former standout at the University of Iowa, shares his insights on elite mental performance. He discusses the dangers of expectations, highlights the importance of execution, and emphasizes the value of mental imagery and daily routines. Brody talks about stacking days for long-term success, practicing adversity, and the importance of sleep and nutrition in training. He also shares personal anecdotes on balancing multiple sports and the transformative power of reading for mental clarity.

Ask episode

AI Snips

Chapters

Books

Transcript

Episode notes

ANECDOTE

Brody's Mental Game Journey

Brody started mental performance training halfway through his draft year, shifting focus from mental health to mental performance on field.
This training changed the course of his entire year, improving his on-field execution and mindset.

ADVICE

Control What You Can

Control only what you can, focusing purely on executing the pitch rather than outside expectations.
Avoid distraction from social media and external noise to improve presence and performance.

ADVICE

Use Success Checklist & Imagery

Use a success checklist to stay accountable, motivated, and build confidence.
Combine mental imagery, affirmations, and rehearsing past successes to enhance performance and confidence.

Get the Snipd Podcast app to discover more snips from this episode

Get the app

Spartan Up!

A Take-No-Prisoners Guide to Overcoming Obstacles and Achieving Peak Performance in Life

Jeff O'Connell

Joe De Sena

Spartan Up is a call to action written by Joe De Sena, the CEO and founder of Spartan Races. The book motivates readers to take action in their lives through inspiring stories and practical advice. It highlights De Sena's journey from Queens to Wall Street and his transformation into a legendary extreme athlete. The book is filled with stories of Spartan racers and hard-won truths learned along the course, aiming to help readers reach their full potential in whatever they set out to do.

Execution

The Discipline of Getting Things Done

Ram Charan

Larry Bossidy

Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things Done emphasizes the importance of linking people, strategy, and operations to deliver results. It highlights execution as a core discipline necessary for competitive advantage, especially in uncertain business environments. The book provides practical advice on how leaders can ensure effective execution within their organizations.

Wisdom of the Bullfrog

What I Learned from a Couple of Bullfrogs and a Whole Lot of Navy SEALs

Admiral Bill McRaven

Admiral William H. McRaven's "Wisdom of the Bullfrog" offers leadership lessons drawn from his experiences in the military. The book emphasizes the importance of perseverance, teamwork, and taking calculated risks. McRaven shares anecdotes from his career, highlighting the power of small actions and the significance of finding purpose. He encourages readers to embrace challenges and develop resilience in the face of adversity. The book's insights are applicable to various aspects of life, from personal growth to professional success.

Heads-up baseball

Tom Hanson

Ken Ravizza

Heads Up Baseball delves into the mental aspects of baseball, providing strategies and techniques for players to enhance their performance. The book emphasizes the importance of mental preparation, focusing on aspects like visualization, self-talk, and managing pressure. It offers practical exercises and tools for players to develop their mental game. The book's insights have been influential in shaping the mental training approaches of many baseball players and coaches. It's considered a seminal work in the field of baseball psychology.

In this episode of The Mental Performance Mastery Podcast brought to you by Pison, Brian is joined by Brody Brecht, The Colorado Rockies 2024 1st Rd Pick (CBA-38) and former University of Iowa Football and Baseball standout. In this interview, just 10 months into Brody’s mental performance training, you get an inside look at what elite mental performance looks like.

In this episode, Brian and Brody Talk about..

The dangers of Expectations and the power of execution
Listening to the outside noise vs. having an internal system
Controlling what you can control and executing your plan
The job of the pitcher, execution of the Pitch
Having fun before you get results
Self-accountability and the success checklist
Stacking days and the power of the compound effects
Details of how you can use mental imagery and shadow work
Making practice like a game so you can make the game like practice
Practicing adversity and knowing how you will respond before you need to
The BALL meditation and mental imagery process
Confidence, consistency and The 3 Keys to Keep it Simple
Mind Movies and their impact on confidence
Tracking sleep with Oura, whoop and what to measure
The Dexa Scan and how to use it when evaluating your training program
Hiring a Chef survive, Macro nutrition and structured fat, carb and protein grams.
The Mental ABCs of Pitching and The Chapter on Execution
The Corbin Burnes 2021 NL Cy Young Year Podcast and his process
Creating your own mental game activation like your physical activation
The personal MVP process and getting clarity on who you are and what you want
Vison Boards and getting clear with your goals
The Perspective Poster and compared to what mentality
The 30 Day athletes program, the 10 pillars of MPM and the ABCs of pitching
Maximizing your days and investing your 86,400
Using the Heroic app and breaking down a book of the week
Structuring your PM & AM routines
Spartan Up with Joe DeSena
Leaders are Readers and falling in love with learning
The Wisdom of The Bullfrog
Doing a little a lot, Success Hotline and Dr. Rob Gilbert
Making your best you new baseline, consistent and never ending improvement

Be sure to subscribe wherever you are listening to this podcast, leave us a review and engage with Brian on social media @BrianCainPeak .

👉You can follow and engage with Brody on Instagram at @BrodyBrecht_11

⌚Lean More About Pison, The World’s First Cognitive Performance App and Wearable
🎤 Follow Brian’s Mental Performance Daily Podcast