Mental Advantage Podcast

The MAP boys look back on their discussion with Dayna Charbonneau and they also discuss the dangers of giving your kids/players excuses for not achieving their goals. They break down the importance of accountability and honest self-assessment. Dr. Jay Stewart will be the guest on this Friday's show. Write the show at podcast@mentaladvantage.net -- visit the Mental Advantage Podcast on YouTube and follow along on Instagram at @mentaladvantagepodcast

On the 25th episode of the Mental Advantage Podcast, the MAP boys sit down with Dr. Dayna Charbonneau, Director of Clinical and Sport Psychology at West Virginia University. Dr. Charbonneau discusses the evolving nature of her role in college athletics. She discusses how clinicians, like herself, are starting to mold the clinical with the mental performance aspect. The importance of helping athletes navigate their emotions and developing emotional flexibility, so they can better prepare themselves for the challenges in their lives. For questions and comments contact podcast@mentaladvantage.net

The MAP boys discuss the importance of creating behavior recipes when setting goals. John talks about a message he found in the Daily Stoic and Brandon breaks down the importance of setting the right goals for kids, but not making the focus so great that the kids get burned out on the process. The boys preview this week's guest, Dayna Charbonneau from West Virginia University.Write the show at podcast@mentaladvantage.net

This is the second episode in our Grand Slam Series with Dr. Mo Pickens. Listed by Golf Digest as #4 in the Top 10 Golf Psychologists, Dr. Mo's PGA TOUR client list is headed by Zach Johnson, winner of the 2007 Masters and 2015 British Open. The sports psychologist and performance enhancement specialist, has helped players win four major championships (Lucas Glover, 2009 US Open, and Stewart Cink, 2009 British Open), 27 PGA TOUR events, and one NCAA championship. In addition to golf, Dr. Mo has helped professional athletes in NASCAR, the NFL, Major League Baseball, and college athletes in almost every sport.John and Brandon talk to Dr. Mo about handling all of the off-the-course details prior to a round and how players can prepare for the adversity of a round by getting in the right mindset. He is also the author of "The Winning Way in Golf and Life", "Learn to Win: One Shot at a Time" and "Learn to Win: A Major"www.drmolearntowin.com

The MAP boys discuss how these winning cultures can sometimes lead to unrealistic expectations for fans.

The MAP boys catch up with Dr. Aaron Goodson, Athletic Director of Counseling and Sport Psychology in the Department of Sports Medicine and Performance at Mississippi State University. Dr. Goodson talks about the importance of creating an environment where the student-athlete takes control of their clinical experience. He discusses the different treatment strategies they use in Starkville and how they use mental skills training and clinical mental health counseling for the MSU student-athletes to facilitate performance enhancement and overall well-being of the student-athletes.

On this episode of MAP, the boys look back on the episode with Dr. Bhrett McCabe, share some entertaining stories from their playing days and talk about strategies to break bad habits. Brandon discusses a story about John standing up for him (to a point) during a game in college. John tells how their College of Charleston pitching staff would entertain themselves during road trips. The hosts also share some listener feedback.

The MAP boys welcome Bhrett McCabe is licensed clinical psychologist holding a PhD degree in clinical psychology from Louisiana State University and completed his his pre-doctoral internship at Brown University in Providence, RI. While an undergraduate at LSU, Dr. McCabe was a 4-year letterman on the baseball team and was a member of 2 National Championship teams, 3 SEC championship teams and 3 College World Series teams. Dr. McCabe is a practicing Sports & Performance Psychologist who works with numerous athletes from the PGA and LPGA Tours, NFL, NBA, MMA, and serves as the sports and performance psychologist for the University of Alabama athletic department. He has published several articles in both academic and trade journals. Dr. McCabe discusses topics from his book -- living a life with more intention -- creating and living up to standards in life. Developing a game plan for life and how to deal with self-doubt and pressure.

In this episode the MAP boys turn the tables and talk about themselves, their upbringings and the impact their childhood experiences had on their lives. They discuss committing to "the process" at a young age and the lessons they learned that changed the way they look at life. They also look ahead to this week's guest, Dr. Bhrett McCabe.

The MAP boys sit down with not one, but two guests, this week when they talk to Drs. Bailey Nevels and Marcia Edwards from Clemson University. As psychologists, Bailey and Marcia work the student-athletes at Clemson on everything from mindfulness, eating disorders, dealing with injuries, pain management, athletic identity, career transition and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Be sure to rate and review the show and send any questions to podcast@mentaladvantage.net