The WellSport Podcast

Episode 28 is featuring Aaron Mawhirter, Golf Fitness Trainer at Buckeye Performance Golf & The Golf Room.On this episode we discuss Aaron’s journey from his time playing long-snapper at OSU (including his start against Oklahoma on a rainy evening), how he incorporates what he learned at OSU into his training, golf-specific fitness do’s & dont’s, and more.

On Episode 27, we are welcoming Dr. Jonathan Jenkins! Dr. Jenkins is an Assistant Training Director of Psychology at Massachusetts General Hospital while also serving in their Sport Psych Department. Additionally, he is a member of the Harvard Med School Teaching Community. Dr. Jenkins serves professional, amateur, collegiate, Olympic and Paralympic athletes.

Dr. Hillary Cauthen is a Clinical Sport Psychologist, President-Elect of the Association for Applied Sport Psychology, Author of “Hello Trauma, Our Invisible Teammate", and Host of the Highs and Lows of X’s & O’s Podcast. We dive into everything from dealing with trauma, coaching strategies that support athlete well-being, what it was like giving a Ted talk and more! One key aspect I want to highlight for any aspiring Mental Performance Coaches - when I first started out, I was very confused on the varying paths of this field. Dr. Cauthen brings a ton of clarity to the process by identifying what the different those different paths are, and what steps you need to take to get there!

To kick off the new year we sit down with Mental Performance Coach, Danielle Steg. Danielle has experience working with the San Francisco Giants, Barry University and is now self-employed. In this conversation we dive into how her experience as an opera singer helps her give and receive feedback, how she uses what she learned when she couldn't speak for a month to help others when they are sidelined, how to train working through stress by using cold tubs and breathwork and more!

On episode 24, we sit down with Michael Lopez. Michael is an Author, Advisor, Consultant, Coach and LinkedIn Top Voice who has worked with the US Airforce, Meta, Salesforce, Doordash and more. We dive into the science behind motivation, creating lasting change and what creates the highest performing teams - in business and in sport.Keep an eye out for his new book releasing in January - Change: Six science-back strategies to transform your brain, body, and behavior

Oscar Gutierrez is the Latin American Mental Skills Coordinator for the Boston Red Sox. In this conversation we dive into Oscar's mental performance story including his time with the Cleveland Guardians, Cincinnati Reds and his current role with the Red Sox, how for high achievers quality of time spent can be more impactful than quantity of time spent, how he helps some of the best players in the world reframe losing, building holistic plans for athletes overcoming injury and more!

On episode 22 we sit down with Steve Kocsis, Owner and Instructor at Rewild Yoga in Grandview. I won’t shut up about hot yoga and Rewild is the reason why. Steve is a master of his craft who is always looking to learn and grow, as I’m hoping you do from our conversation! The mental and physical benefits of hot yoga have had a profound impact on my life bringing mental clarity in even the foggiest of times, and it was so great hearing more of the why behind that shift!

On our next episode, we sit down with the Strength & Conditioning Coach for the West Virginia University Basketball Team, Ryan Horn. My original plan was to dive into some technical aspects of strength & conditioning, but I was blown away by Ryan's ability to articulate the importance of so many aspects of the mental game so instead this conversation is focused on the importance of intrinsic motivation in pursuing your passion, family & fatherhood, key attributes that separate the best of the best, and so much more.

Episode TWENTY of The WellSport Podcast featuring Lauren Johnson is a special one. Lauren is a leader in the field of Mental Performance who I’ve looked up to ever since I started down this path. She is a former Mental Performance Coach for the New York Yankees and current owner of her own Executive Coaching company, Lauren Johnson & Co where she helps her clients become Elite By Choice. Lauren shares her inspiring mental performance journey, multiple captivating stories that will shift your mindset, and so many invaluable mental tools that she teaches to elite athletes and businesses alike. I can’t wait for you to learn from her just as I did! 

On Episode 19 - We sit down with San Francisco Giants Mental Performance Coach, Francisco Rodriguez. Francisco’s story of how he pursued his passion for the mental side of sport resonated with me on a deep level, and I know it will inspire you as well! The specific mental tools he provides can be invaluable to your game in moments of high stress, bouncing back, and even in learning from our wins - which we definitely don’t do enough of!