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Mental Training Plan
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.
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Jan 11, 2022 • 26min
#83 - Custom Shoe Designer for NBA players: Brett Golliff - PART II
Welcome back to Part II of our conversation with Brett Golliff. If you missed Part I, be sure to go back and check that out first. This week's conversation shifts from designing Corvette interiors to designing custom shoes for NBA players. Brett talks with us about the value of hard work, taking risks, and the #1 tool he uses to achieve at a higher level. Learn more or connect with us online at mentaltrainingplan.comAre you an ATHLETE looking to take your training to the next level? Check out our website to learn more about 1-on-1 training opportunities:mentaltrainingplan.com/athletesAre you a COACH looking for an affordable year-round mental performance training program? Check out the MTP Academy available through our website:mentaltrainingplan.com/teams

Jan 4, 2022 • 23min
#82 - Global Color & Trim Design Manager for Chevrolet: Brett Golliff - PART I
At first glance, the field of art & design seems worlds away from high-performance athletes. However, as Brett Golliff (Global Color & Trim Design Manager for Chevrolet) shares in this week's episode, there is plenty to learn from someone who has reached one of the highest levels in his or her field. From his passion as a 4-year-old for art to being told to pick a "real career" in school, Brett has been setting goals and chasing them down from a young age. He has experienced success, setbacks, support, and even intense criticism along his journey to global leadership for a company like Chevrolet and designing custom shoes for NBA players. No matter your profession or where you are at along your journey, Brett shares lessons and skills that you can put to work immediately to chase down dreams that others might think are "out of reach."As always, feel free to reach out or learn more at mentaltrainingplan.com Check back next week for Part II!Are you an ATHLETE looking to take your training to the next level? Check out our website to learn more about 1-on-1 training opportunities:mentaltrainingplan.com/athletesAre you a COACH looking for an affordable year-round mental performance training program? Check out the MTP Academy available through our website:mentaltrainingplan.com/teams

Dec 27, 2021 • 25min
#81 - Performing in the real world: Josh Bryant Part II
This week's episode is a continuation of the start of our conversation with Josh Bryant last week. Josh continues to discuss building relationships and other topics that tie both sports and running your own business together. Learn more or connect with us online at: mentaltrainingplan.comAre you an ATHLETE looking to take your training to the next level? Check out our website to learn more about 1-on-1 training opportunities:mentaltrainingplan.com/athletesAre you a COACH looking for an affordable year-round mental performance training program? Check out the MTP Academy available through our website:mentaltrainingplan.com/teams

Dec 21, 2021 • 33min
#80 - Real World Pressure Situations w/ Josh Bryant Part I
This week we dive into our first episode that examines the link between lessons learn in athletics that can be applied to the real world with Ben's good friend Josh Bryant. Josh was a very successful athlete growing up. After college, he became a teacher and coach at a very successful high school. He later left and became a successful salesman in the corporate world. Next, Josh started his own company and has built it up to an incredibly successful packaging company in the midwest. As a head coach and assistant coach for both the boys and girls high school golf program, Josh is now coming full circle teaching young men and women what it takes to be successful in sports and in life. Are you an ATHLETE looking to take your training to the next level? Check out our website to learn more about 1-on-1 training opportunities:mentaltrainingplan.com/athletesAre you a COACH looking for an affordable year-round mental performance training program? Check out the MTP Academy available through our website:mentaltrainingplan.com/teams

Dec 14, 2021 • 20min
#79 - Clutch Time
In this week's episode started with the question that was asked of us "who is the most clutch player of all time?" Rather than diving into that argument, we shifted the question to "what can we learn from some of the most clutch players of all time?" We also wanted to reference some great episodes related to this topic:Episode #76 - COURAGEFocus on the processNegative voice in the back of your mindDr. Jason Winkle - breathing"What's next?" or "This Shot"Failure is not final Comfortable with the fear not controlled by the fear Season 3 Episode 9 - What is Mamba Mentality and How Can Your Develop Yours?This episode explores what Mamba Mentality really means and how it can help you believe in yourself when it is time to perform. What have you done to deserve to be confident when the game is on the line? What are you going to trust in? What is your mentality?Season 3 Episode 2 - Predator vs. Prey MentalityWhen we have a predator mentality we are looking to hunt, track down our goals, and overcome obstacles that are in front of us. When we have a prey mentality we limit ourselves to "grazing" on whatever is left. This episode looks at ways to change our mindset so that we can reach our full potential.Season 3 Episode 15 Controlling Your Mind and Body in Pressure SituationsControl your focusWhat can I controlWhat matters right nowRoutinesThe process not the outcomeControl your self-talkWhat's next Go-to statementControl your bodyBreathingFMRVisualizationLearn more or connect with us online at mentaltrainingplan.comAre you an ATHLETE looking to take your training to the next level? Check out our website to learn more about 1-on-1 training opportunities:mentaltrainingplan.com/athletesAre you a COACH looking for an affordable year-round mental performance training program? Check out the MTP Academy available through our website:mentaltrainingplan.com/teams

Dec 7, 2021 • 13min
#78 - Top 10 Mindset/Mental Toughness Books
From time to time we are asked for recommendations on books to read or give as a gift. With the holiday season coming up, we thought this would be a good time to put together our Top Ten! Thinking, Fast and Slow - by Daniel Kahneman https://amzn.to/3EvhnRs Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds- by David Goggins https://amzn.to/3lDLcYA How Bad Do You Want It?: Mastering the Psychology of Mind over Muscle - by Matt Fitzgerald https://amzn.to/3dvi4y1 Altered Traits: Science Reveals How Meditation Changes Your Mind, Brain, and Body - by Daniel Golemanhttps://amzn.to/3rBM184 The ONE Thing: The Surprisingly Simple Truth About Extraordinary Results -by Gary Keller https://amzn.to/3GhL4Wt Unbeatable Mind: Forge Resiliency and Mental Toughness to Succeed at an Elite Level - by Mark Divine https://amzn.to/3DtZKzSRelentless: From Good to Great to Unstoppable - by Tim S. Grover https://amzn.to/3xYsRu2 Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance - by Angela Duckworthhttps://amzn.to/3opBtqE Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones - by James Clear https://amzn.to/3drIeC1 The Inner Game of Tennis: The Classic Guide to the Mental Side of Peak Performance - by W. Timothy Gallweyhttps://amzn.to/3EwX31XFocus Cycle: A guide to controlling your mind and body in Big Moments - by Ben Carnes https://amzn.to/3lH0Br1Learn more or connect with us online at mentaltrainingplan.comEach of these books are available online and most of them are available at your local book store. If you are going to buy them on Amazon, using our links will sometimes result in us receive a small commission from Amazon to help support the show. This is no way effects our list as this is from Amazon, not the authors. Are you an ATHLETE looking to take your training to the next level? Check out our website to learn more about 1-on-1 training opportunities:mentaltrainingplan.com/athletesAre you a COACH looking for an affordable year-round mental performance training program? Check out the MTP Academy available through our website:mentaltrainingplan.com/teams

Nov 30, 2021 • 20min
#77 - The Power of Gratitude & Being a Grateful Athlete
Research is very clear that there are measurable and tangible benefits to having a grateful attitude. In the world of performance, gratitude can help you shift from a negative internal focus to an external positive focus...which might be just what you need to perform at a higher level. In this week's episode, we take a look at the power of gratitude and how it can help you improve your performance, attitude, health, and wellbeing on and off the field!Learn more or connect with us online at mentaltrainingplan.comAre you an ATHLETE looking to take your training to the next level? Check out our website to learn more about 1-on-1 training opportunities:mentaltrainingplan.com/athletesAre you a COACH looking for an affordable year-round mental performance training program? Check out the MTP Academy available through our website:mentaltrainingplan.com/teams

Nov 23, 2021 • 25min
#76 Building Courage in the Presence of Fear
Courage is not the absence of fear, but moving forward in the face of fear. Simply typing that into a Google search will bring back all kinds of quote results accredited to all kinds of famous people. Despite that quote being repeated generation after generation, it is still something that each of us must learn on our own. This week we talk about some ways to build courage in the face of fear so that we can perform at a higher level. Learn more or connect with us online at: mentaltrainingplan.comAre you an ATHLETE looking to take your training to the next level? Check out our website to learn more about 1-on-1 training opportunities:mentaltrainingplan.com/athletesAre you a COACH looking for an affordable year-round mental performance training program? Check out the MTP Academy available through our website:mentaltrainingplan.com/teams

Nov 16, 2021 • 20min
#75 - Mental Training Services We Offer for Athletes
We receive a lot of questions about what our training programs look like for mental performance. We work with teams and athletes from all over the country and today we take a look at how those programs are set up so that coaches looking to help their own athletes or teams can hopefully gain some insight into how they can start to build their own program. If you want more information or have any questions connect with us online at: mentaltrainingplan.com Are you an ATHLETE looking to take your training to the next level? Check out our website to learn more about 1-on-1 training opportunities:mentaltrainingplan.com/athletesAre you a COACH looking for an affordable year-round mental performance training program? Check out the MTP Academy available through our website:mentaltrainingplan.com/teams

Nov 9, 2021 • 15min
#74 - What is "The Process" and how do we focus on it?
Many of us have either heard a coach tell us to "focus on the process" or maybe we have said it ourselves. In this week's episode, Ben takes a look at what specifically this includes and how we can do a better job of focusing on the things that will help us perform at a higher level as teams and individuals. Learn more or connect with us online at mentaltrainingplan.comAre you an ATHLETE looking to take your training to the next level? Check out our website to learn more about 1-on-1 training opportunities:mentaltrainingplan.com/athletesAre you a COACH looking for an affordable year-round mental performance training program? Check out the MTP Academy available through our website:mentaltrainingplan.com/teams