Mental Advantage Podcast

The MAP boys catch up with Sean ONeill, founder of ONE Mental Performance and Zach Cohen, founder of ACME Mental Performance. Both men are friends of the show and have been doing a lot of great work in the field of mental performance. Topics include: learnings from their work with athletes, dangers of NIL influences on culture, what they have recently been learning as they continue to dig into the power of performance coaching. For comments or questions for the show: podcast@mentaladvantage.netTo work with John Cullen: john.cullen@mentaladvantage.netFor Brandon Allen: brandon.allen@mentaladvantage.net Don't forget to grab your 20% off discount at MindVue by using the code MA20 in the promo box during checkout. www.mindvue.com

The MAP boys were honored to sit down with Lt. General (Retired) Bob Caslen and Dr. Mike Matthews to discuss the important role that character plays in our lives. Among the many topics discussed were character as a "toolbox" of attributes that is a great "multiplier of talent" and predictor of great leadership. The co-authors of "The Character Edge: Leading and Winning with Integrity" also discussed: the reason they decided to write the book, what to do when there is a default in character, what makes up character, how to build character, the importance of trust in leadership and many other great topics.General Caslen is a United States veteran, who served in the US Army for 43 years. He was appointed the 59th superintendent at the United States Military Academy at West Point. He was also selected to be the 29th President of the University of South Carolina. Some of the highlights from his highly decorated military career include Chief of the Office of Security Cooperation in Iraq, where he served as the senior military commander in Iraq after the drawdown of US and allied forces in 2011. You can learn more about General Caslen on his website.Dr. Matthews is a Professor of Engineering Psychology at the United States Military Academy. Dr. Matthews has done extensive research on character and grit, including work with Angela Duckworth in researching the cadets at West Point. Dr. Matthews has authored over 250 scientific papers and is the author of the highly acclaimed book, "Head Strong: How Psychology is Revolutionizing War."General Caslen's website: www.robertcaslen.comFor comments and questions: podcast@mentaladvantage.netTo work with John Cullen: john.cullen@mentaladvantage.netFor Brandon Allen: brandon.allen@mentaladvantage.net Don't forget to grab your 20% off discount at MindVue by using the code MA20 in the promo box during checkout.

This week, the MAP boys sit down with Dr. Mary Ritz, the owner and founder of Almenta International. Almenta International focuses on customer management and leadership development training. Born and raised in Zimbabwe, Dr. Ritz discusses the challenges she faced growing up in the Southern African country where there was a clear divide between privileged and non-privileged. How one inexplicable decision by her grandmother, who didn't speak English and couldn't read or write, changed the course of history for her and her family. She also discusses what role education played in her life, the importance of HOPE and why we should stay flexible to those things that are happening in our lives.For more information on Dr. Mary or to have her speak with or work with your team or organization, go to www.almentainternational.com To reach the podcast, write: podcast@mentaladvantage.netTo work with John Cullen: john.cullen@mentaladvantage.netTo contact Brandon Allen: brandon.allen@mentaladvantage.netDon't forget to follow and subscribe.

The MAP boys sit down to discuss the results of their MindVue profile assessments they took after MindVue founder, Brian Davidson, was a guest on the show. The assessment looks at 13 different skills including grit, resilience, hope, etc. The boys talked about how enlightening the process was and they try and shed some light on the importance of recognizing that this is just a snapshot and not a fixed score. Other topics include: upcoming guests, Ashley Merryman and Brian Johnson from Heroic.For more information about MindVue and the assessment: www.mindvue.com Have a question or comment for the show: podcast@mentaladvantage.netWant to work with John Cullen: john.cullen@mentaladvantage.netTo reach Brandon Allen: brandon.allen@mentaladvantage.net

The MAP boys sit down with Dr. Brian Davidson to discuss his mission of building hope, grit and resilience across the globe. Dr. Davidson is the founder and president of MindVue. As chief architect of the MindVue Profile assessment and MindVue's learning solutions, Brian applies his work in measuring and developing mindsets to support educational institutions, healthcare organizations, sports teams, businesses, and the military in maximizing human performance. He has had the privilege to work with leading organizations such as Johnson & Johnson, the San Antonio Spurs, Workday, and the United States Military Academy (West Point). In this episode, he talks about the MindVue profile assessment and how it takes a snapshot of a person's mindset to understand how they are thinking and feeling relative to others. Based on this information, they provide learning solutions to grow these skills and others.For more information about the system or to work with Dr. Davidson and his company, go to www.mindvue.com Have a question or comment for the show: podcast@mentaladvantage.netTo work with John Cullen: john.cullen@mentaladvantage.netTo contact Brandon Allen: brandon.allen@mentaladvantage.net

On this episode, the MAP boys sit down with Caleb Kimbrough, Head Basketball Coach at Hampden-Sydney College in Farmville, VA and Roger Kitchen Jr., Founder of Power Mental Performance. The two discuss how they have incorporated the systems and strategies of mental performance to build and enhance the winning culture at Hampden-Sydney. This combination of purpose and passion is the "unbreakable foundation" of Tiger DNA. The 2022-23 season saw H-S finish the season 22-7 and go to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2013, the best season in 10 years and finish in the Top 20 of lots of national polls.To learn more about Power Mental Performance, you can visit the website: www.powermentalperformance.com To learn more about Hampden-Sydney Basketball, you can visit the website: www.hscathletics.comHave a question or comment for the show: podcast@mentaladvantage.net Want to work with John Cullen: john.cullen@mentaladvantage.netTo reach Brandon Allen: brandon.allen@mentaladvantage.net

He's back!! The MAP boys welcome Dr. Mo back on the show. Dr. Mo is a sports psychologist on the PGA tour who works with such players as Zach Johnson, Stewart Cink, Lucas Glover and Keegan Bradley. He has helped his clients achieve a combined 29 PGA Tour victories, including 4 majors, over 300 amateur wins and 2 NCAA championships. He is the founder and creator of the SCORE BETTER system for golfers, a video series that helps golfers think more effectively, practice more productively and manage specific competitive situations on and off the course. He is also the creator of ELEVATE PERFORMANCE for executive coaching.Dr. Mo and the boyst talk about such topics as the Netflix series, Full Swing, maintaining the proper perspective for players and parents, dealing with the uncontrollable and how to play at your best when it counts the most.To follow Dr. Mo on social media: @drmolearntowinTo learn more about his programs - visit his website: www.drmolearntowin.com To contact the show with questions or comments: podcast@mentaladvantage.netTo work with John Cullen: john.cullen@mentaladvantage.netFor Brandon Allen: brandon.allen@mentaladvantage.net

The MAP boys discuss a listener's question and talk about their thoughts on the differences between burnout and quiet quitting. They also break such topics as how the choices we make on a daily basis can have a lasting impact on our success or failure -- what makes some people have that extra persistence to drive forward while others are ready to quit.To write the show: podcast@mentaladvantage.netTo work with John Cullen: john.cullen@mentaladvantage.net For Brandon Allen: brandon.allen@mentaladvantage.net

The MAP boys sit down with Dr. Mat Park to discuss all things mindset-related. This episode has a little bit of everything and will be a tremendous value to the athlete and business person alike. Some of the topics were: dealing with burnout and protecting your well being as well as lessons in leadership and emotional intelligence.For the past 20 years, Dr. Mat has trained in psychology and has combined his clinical background with sport and performance psychology. He has a Masters in Sport Psychology and a doctorate in Clinical Psychology and is currently an Adjunct Professor in the School of Business and Applied Social Sciences at Holy Names University. He has consulted with numerous world-class sports figures, olympians, politicians, and executives on how to infuse peak performance habits into their everyday lives. Dr. Mat runs the Mat Park Golf Academy (MPGA), a worldwide online mental training academy for elite golfers on building a masterful mindset, emotional agility, and peak performance results on and off the course. He and his wife also founded The Insight Company, where their mission is to help you master your own life and own your greatness. He currently hosts a mental performance podcast, the Mastering Mindset Podcast, a training platform to guide individuals on how to master their thoughts, their emotions, and their performances in life; and will soon be co-hosting the Wholehearted Living and Leading with his wife.Grab your pen and paper.For Mat Park Golf Academy: www.drmatpark.com For Insight Company: theinsightcompany.org To write the show: podcast@mentaladvantage.netTo work with John Cullen: john.cullen@mentaladvantage.net For Brandon Allen: brandon.allen@mentaladvantage.net

In the first episode of Season 3, the MAP boys sit down with China McCarney, VP of Jaeger Sports and founder of the Athletes Against Anxiety and Depression Foundation. China talks about the "Mental Warrior" program that he works on along with Jim Vatcher, President of Jaeger Sports. He also provides an update on how things have been going with AAADF and how things have been going on his own personal journey.Other topics include the challenges of labeling our own emotions and experiences before they even play out, the process to success, etc.Athletes Against Anxiety and Depression Foundation: www.aaadf.orgTo order Mental Warrior: www.jaegersports.com/product/mental-warrior-program To follow China on social media: Instagram: @chinamccarney @aaadfoundation @jaegersportsTikTok: @jaegersports @chinamccarneyTo write the show: podcast@mentaladvantage.netTo work with John Cullen: john.cullen@mentaladvantage.net For Brandon Allen: brandon.allen@mentaladvantage.net