The Brian Cain Mental Performance Mastery Podcast

In episode #1 of Baseball Mental Performance Mastery (MPM) with Cain and Casey, Brian Cain, creator of the Mental Performance Mastery (MPM) Coaches Certification and one of the World’s most sought after MPM Coaches and Sean “The Mayor” Casey, one of baseball’s all-time best hitters talk about success strategies you can use both on and off the field to give yourself the best chance for success. Joining Cain and Casey today are TX Rangers MLB Player Nick Solak, one of the World’s most respected vision performance coaches Dr. Ryan Harrison of @SlowTheGameDown and one of the top up incoming D1 college baseball head coaches, former TCU and University of Houston assistant coach and current University of Incarnate Word head baseball coach, Ryan Shotzberger. In this podcast Cain, Casey, Shotz, Harry and Solak do a deep dive into all things mental game of baseball, routine, process, coaching the mental game and competing one pitch at a time You can engage with Brian Cain (@BrianCainPeak) and Sean Casey (@themayorsofficemlb) on instagram and twitter.

Sean “The Mayor” Casey played MLB from 1997-2008 with The Cleveland Indians, Cincinnati Reds, Pittsburgh Pirates, Detroit Tigers and Boston Red Sox.  Casey, a 3x MLB All-Star has a career batting average of .302, hit 130 HRs and drove in 735 RBI.  In 1995 Casey’s Jr. year of college at the University of Richmond, the left handed hitter won the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) conference triple crown hitting .461. The 2nd-round-pick of the Cleveland Indians in 1995, Casey was named the friendliest player in baseball in 2007 by Sports Illustrated in a players poll..  Along with his nice and friendly personality, Casey was also a fierce competitor and one of the best left on left hitters, always hitting over .300 against hall of fame left handed pitchers. Casey was and still is an avid student of mental performance.  In his current career as an analyst across MLB Network's programming, he will frequently talk about the mental side of the game and his work with two icons in the field, Harvey Dorfman and Dr. Bill Harrison.   In this podcast we talk about… Why and how to keep the process bigger than the end result and mechanics The importance of watching positive video of yourself as a hitter and not getting lost in the mechanical breakdown The role confidence plays in hitting success Simplifying your approach at the plate with 3 simple strategies  The power of positive mental imagery Using fear and negative energy as chips on your shoulder and motivation And much more… You can engage with Sean Casey on instagram @TheMayorsOffice and with Brian Cain @BrianCainPeak

Brian gives you an update on what's coming up in the Mental Performance Mastery (MPM) Podcast including his new Baseball MPM Podcast with MLB Network Analyst and lifetime .300+ hitter Sean Casey and his new Golf MPM Podcast with College Golf Coach Trake Carpenter.

In this podcast, Brian Cain joins Nick Lamb, creator of the sleep coach summit and four top sleep and recovery coaches to talk about the 10 pillars of mental performance mastery and their effect on sleep. In this podcast we discuss… How your mindset can affect the quality of your sleep and recovery Why all coaches are really mental performance coaches when it comes to results How to get “buy in” from those who you coach And much more…

Zach Brandon is the mental skills coordinator for the Arizona Diamondbacks, where he helps baseball’s best players reach their maximum potential. Zach’s approach to developing a strong mind, body and spirit is as applicable to life as it is on the diamond. Prior to his current role in professional baseball, Zach served as a Mental Conditioning Coach at the IMG Academy where he worked with athletes and coaches in baseball, basketball, tennis, and track & field.  He was a college baseball player and received his Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Linfield College and holds a Master’s degree in Kinesiology and Applied Sport Psychology from Cal State Fullerton where he studied under the guidance of Dr. Ken Ravizza. In this podcast, Zach discusses How to direct your attention when it matters on the right thing at the right time Why positive and negative thinking can both help performance The importance of a holistic approach to developing mind, body and spirit Perspective and the importance of of developing it vs. being defined by it Why it’s better to have the right question than have the right answer And much more... You can engage with Zach on Twitter @MVP_Mindset and with Brian Cain on twitter and instagram @BrianCainePeak

In this short “Mental Minute” podcast episode, I break down the importance of the day and why the biggest day of your life… is always today. Thank you for listening to the Brian Cain Mental Performance Mastery Podcast on the Ironclad Content Network. If you liked this show, be sure to leave us a rating and a review and don’t forget to follow me on Instagram and Twitter @BrianCainPeak. ATHLETES: What YOU should do now… Want to learn how to be the most mentally tough athlete you know?  If you found this podcast helpful and you’re interested in more cutting-edge mental performance strategies as an athlete, my 30 Days to Mental Performance Mastery Program is for you. In this program, I’ll show you how to: Compete with unshakable confidence each and every time you step into the arena Perform at your best when it means the most—on a consistent basis Create the elite mindset, routines, and habits of excellence you need to reach your potential and get the most our of your ability like some of top athletes in the world, from UFC Champions to Heisman Trophy and Cy Young Award Winners, and over 900 pro sport draft selections and Olympic Medalists who I coach. Join the top athletes in the world today at BrianCain.com/athlete  COACHES: What you should do now... Want to learn more coaching strategies to master the mental side of performance? Join my COACHES INSIDERS LIST and I'll keep you updated on my next Mental Performance Mastery Certification. If you found this podcast helpful, and you’re interested in more cutting-edge mental performance coaching strategies, the MPM Certification is for you. Inside the course, I’ll show you how to: Get your athletes to perform their best when it means the most by using a SYSTEM to create an elite mindset. Compete at a higher level, more consistently—while managing distractions and adversity—by establishing the right routines. Create the championship culture you need to develop elite athletic leaders and cultivate a clear vision that keeps everyone motivated and juiced up.  Learn the systems and secrets I use to help the top coaches in the world compete at an elite level—year after year -> BrianCain.com/certification

Dr. Doug Chadwick is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point where he was a standout football player on Army’s nationally ranked team. He is currently the Director of Mental Skills Development for the Colorado Rockies.  After graduating from West Point, Doug studied economics at the University of Oklahoma and kinesiology and applied sport psychology at Cal State Fullerton under the tutelage of Dr. Ken Ravizza. He then went on to receive his Ph.D. from The University of Georgia. In this podcast we talk about How you can be in one of three places at any given time, but only one helps your performance The important of the intentional breath and intentional conscious thought How counting your breaths can be a mental performance weapon in combat and on the baseball field The importance of connecting what we do in the classroom to competition His 3 step after action review and the importance of accurate self-reflection And much more…

In this short “Mental Minute” podcast episode I break down how you can become the MVP of your own life by identifying your mission, vision and core principles. Thank you for listening to the Brian Cain Mental Performance Mastery Podcast on the Ironclad Content Network. If you liked this show, be sure to leave us a rating and a review and don’t forget to follow me on Instagram and Twitter @BrianCainPeak.

Zach Sorensen is a former Major League Baseball Player with the Cleveland Indians and Los Angeles Angels. The 3x All-American at Wichita State has worked as a mental performance coach with the Texas Rangers and is currently serving in that capacity with the Atlanta Braves. Zach’s path from playing to doing his masters degree in sport psychology to becoming a MPM Certified coach to working in the minor leagues and now the major leagues is a path we can call learn from. In this podcast Zach and I discuss: The 7 Step Process he uses for developing mental performance What he learned from hall of fame players about the importance of learning 3 Critical questions we must ask if we want to be effective as a MPM Coach The importance of focusing on process and the controllables And much more… You can engage with Zach through his website Zsorensen.com and check out his book The Hard 90 on Amazon.

In this short “Mental Minute” podcast episode I breakdown the three biggest takeaways I learned from reading No Limits by 28x Olympic medalist Michel Phelps. Thank you for listening to the Brian Cain Mental Performance Mastery Podcast on the Ironclad Content Network. If you liked this show, be sure to leave us a rating and a review and don’t forget to follow me on Instagram and Twitter @BrianCainPeak.