The Brian Cain Mental Performance Mastery Podcast

Todd Whitting is the head baseball coach at The University of Houston. In his career be has been a part of programs that have won 21 conference regular-season and tournament championships, competed in 17 NCAA Regionals, six NCAA Super Regionals and one NCAA College World Series. Coach Whitting is one of the most respected coaches in the game. Before the coronavirus cut the 2020 season short, his team won at least 32 games in 7 consecutive seasons.  Throughout his career he has coached or signed six first round draft picks and 17 Major Leaguers including nine at Houston. He’s also a husband and father of five. I’ve worked with Coach Whitting closely since 2006 and in this podcast we discuss: How to create a culture of process and one pitch at a time How to build the mental game into your daily practice routine as a coach How to get “buy in” from your players The importance of small, slow, daily repetition and consistency in training mindset What your primary role is as head coach when it comes to coaching the mental game And much more…

In this short “Mental Minute” podcast episode I share the #1 mindset shift that will change your life for the better RIGHT NOW! When I ask my clients, whether professional athletes, coaches or corporate warriors what the #1 most impactful take away from out work together has been, this is their answer about 80% of the time. 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 course, 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 I do with 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. 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

Jonathan Falcone has a resume that includes working on a garbage truck, an Ivy League championship as a lacrosse goalie at Yale, a Masters degree from Princeton, a stint on Wall Street, a career as a Naval Officer and a start-up founder. He’s a proud husband, father, a writer, musician and instructor at the Naval War College. To say Jonathan Falcone is a success could be the understatement of the century.  I first met Jonathan when I worked with the Yale Lacrosse program and we stayed in contact throughout his career and his journal to become a lieutenant in the US Navy. In this podcast we talk about… The mental performance skills he used as a lacrosse goalie What he took from our work at Yale and used in the US Navy The importance of routines and consistency as a leader Why and how he keeps a journal and meditates The importance of getting outside of your comfort zone And much more…

Today I share with you the #1 mental performance mindset that will immediately get you closer to your goals. Committing to this one mindset shift will decrease stress, increase performance and allow you to stop living in the land of “When I” which only slows your progress as it’s never achievable. This conscious shift is responsible for much of my clients massive results and life changing elite mindset development.

To Dr. Barry Davis is the head baseball coach at Rider University where he has led the Broncs to two conference tournament championships, two regular season championships and has qualified for nine conference tournaments including 8 of the last 12 years.  A member of the elite 900-wins in college baseball coaching club, six of his players have gone on to be selected in the Major League Baseball draft.  A leader with a true growth mindset, Dr. Davis also holds a Master’s degree in Education and a Ph D. in Sports Leadership In this podcast we break down his doctoral dissertation research including interviews with college baseballs top coaches from The University of Virginia, Virginia Tech, Louisville, Vanderbilt, Coastal Carolina, St. Johns University, Ole Miss, South Carolina and Duke about leadership, culture and what separates championship teams from those who fall short. Dr. Davis identifies five themes from his research and interviews with these top college baseball coaches including: 1. Leadership and leadership development 2. Consistency and communication 3. Standards of excellence and how we do things on a daily basis 4. Acquiring The right people for your program 5. A growth mindset… searching for more to better themselves… This is one podcast that’s a must listen for any coach who wants to create a program of success, influence and impact. You can connect with Dr. Barry Davis on twitter @BarryDavis42

Today I share with you the #1 most important aspect of my AM routine. I call it #SweatBeforeScreens It’s a concept I’ve been implementing with more intention since March 2020 (Per Covid-19) because I have had more control over my schedule. I find that when I #SweatBeforeScreens I have more energy, better focus, increased ability to take on stress which is called resilience, I am more friendly and maybe most important, I am more present and productive. Some days it’s a run, others it’s yoga or a quick 5x5x5 lift where I will do 5 exercises, 5 reps and 5 sets of each. The key here, as it is for most aspects of life is consistency. I have tested this myself and with many of my clients and they report similar experiences. Once I get in front of a laptop, phone, (I don’t do TV much, but if I do, that fits here as well) or start my work day… I have a VERY hard time stopping and then reinvesting into myself. If you are struggling with a consistent workout routine or struggling with simply making the amount of intentional investment into yourself that your life deserves, give #SweatBeforeScreens a try. You won’t be disappointed.

John Makdessi is a veteran of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA).  I’ve had the privilege of working with John for the better part of his professional fighting career.  He is both an MPM athlete and a MPM coach. One of the most dedicated and disciplined professional athletes I’ve worked with in MMA John has utilized his MPM training to help in win both in and out of the octagon. In this podcast we talk about… The use mental imagery and visualization The power of creating a vision and advertising that vision to yourself The importance of routines and consistency as a an athlete Why keeping a journal is a benefit in and out of the octagon MPM Strategies you can use when rehabbing from injury And much more… You can engage with John at twitter @JohnMakdessi and on his website www.johnmakdessi.com

Todd Church, Head Girls Soccer Coach at Strongsville High School in Strongsville, Ohio found perfection in the Pandemic. Todd led his program to their 5th state championship in a remarkable 20-0 season. In this podcast we are joined by Church, Strongsville Athletic Director Denny Ziegler, MPM, the teams four senior captains and their top assistant coach who is also a father of one of the teams captains. In this podcast, we hear directly from these coaches and players about what specific mental performance drills they did to stay connected during the pandemic and how they choose to make the adversity their advantage. In this podcast we talk about… The use of boat crews and moving from coach fed to player led NDCQ - Not Dead, Can’t Quit Mindset The power that comes from focusing on what we can do vs. can’t do How to stay connected with your teammates during a lockdown Soccer specific MPM strategies to create a competitive advantage And much more...

Bob Tewksbury is an icon in the field of mental performance in baseball. Largely considered one of the best control pitchers of all time and best mental performance coaches in the sport. He was a 1992 MLB All-Star and in the last century, no pitcher has a lower ratio of base on balls per innings pitched. “Tewks” had a playing career that spanned from 1986 to 1998 in which he racked up 812 strikeouts. After his career he went back to school at Boston University and earned a masters degree in applied sport psychology. He has worked as a mental performance coach with the Boston Red Sox, San Francisco Giants and currently serves in that capacity with the Chicago Cubs. He’s the author of “90% Mental” and in this podcast we discuss: The Flow State and having a good shitty day Slowing the game down and the power of simplicity Anchor statements and the power of self-talk The 3 critical questions every athlete must ask themselves to perform consistently And much more…

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