
The Brian Cain Mental Performance Mastery Podcast
The Official Long-Form Podcast of Brian Cain, MPM, #1 Best-Selling Author, Creator of The Mental Performance Mastery (MPM) Coaching Certification and The 30 Days to Mental Performance for Athletes Course.
The Brian Cain Mental Performance Mastery Podcast is dedicated to helping you reach your maximum potential through mastering the 10 pillars (skills) of mental performance.
Brian Cain has worked with the top coaches and athletes in professional, collegiate and high school sports on building an elite mindset and the routines, habits and culture they need to win.
His client list includes 6 UFC mixed martial arts World Champions, 10 NCAA National Champions, 4 MLB Cy Young Award winners, a Heisman Trophy winner, Olympic gold medalists, and top performing school, corporations and law enforcement teams from around the globe.
Also be sure to check out Brian's daily podcast, The Mental Performance Daily Podcast.
Latest episodes

Mar 29, 2024 • 20min
The What’s Next Mindset with Parker Byrd - The First College Baseball Player Ever To Play With A Prosthetic Leg
In this episode of The Mental Performance Mastery Podcast brought to you by Fundraising University, Brian is joined by Parker Byrd, the first college baseball player ever to play with a prosthetic leg. Byrd plays at East Carolina University, one of the top programs in the Nation and discusses:
How he survived a near death boating accident
The power of a “What’s Next” mindset
The importance of goal setting for motivation
How the “Inch By Inch” mindset served him well in the darkest hours
The need to simply stack wins when facing adversity in life
How he has benefited from the “Jocko GOOD” mindset
Seeing everything in life as a blessing
That and much, much more
You can connect with Parker Byrd on instagram here and also email him directly at info@parkerbyrd16.com
Be sure to subscribe wherever you are listening to this podcast, leave us a review and engage with Brian on social media @BrianCainPeak
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Mar 26, 2024 • 15min
Reflect & Refocus 10 - Get Out of Your Head
March Madness is in the air, inspiring discussions on the mental game of athletes. The significance of performance journaling takes center stage, proving its power in managing thoughts and enhancing clarity. Techniques for getting out of your head and onto paper are explored, offering practical tools for focus. Personal strategies and affirmations are highlighted, showcasing how structured routines can lead to success in both sports and everyday life.

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Mar 14, 2024 • 51min
How to Win The Mental Game of Baseball - Kurt Suzuki
Former MLB player Kurt Suzuki and Brian Cain discuss the importance of the mental game in baseball, focusing on mindset, handling failure, staying present, simplifying the game, and maintaining a routine. They also touch on topics like managing doubts, dealing with setbacks, and the impact of having children on a player's mindset.

Mar 3, 2024 • 15min
Reflect & Refocus 09 - Dominating The Depot
In this episode of The Mental Performance Mastery Podcast R&R, Brian does a Reflect and refocus on what he’s learning, working on, reflecting on and focusing on to get better. This weeks topics include:
What The Home Depot Doesn’t Want You To Know
Lighting Strikes Self Talk
Spring Training Updates
A Vision Coming To Fruition
Fundraising University
Someone Has to Be First
Looking For Help
Confidence… What Everyone Wants…
Confidence… What Nobody Understands
Brian Cain, MPM, the World’s leader in Mental Performance Coaching brings you practical tips, techniques, stories strategies, meditations and motivations every day that you can use to close the gap from where you are to where you want to be with The Mental Performance Daily Podcast.
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Jan 15, 2024 • 1h 24min
Bloodwork and Food Sensitivity Reading and Optimal Performance With Chris Tally
In this episode of The Mental Performance Mastery Podcast Brian is joined by Chris Tally of Precision Food Works and Chris and Brian do a deep dive into Brian’s blood work and food sensitivity testing. Watch as Chris coaches Brian on hsi test results and helps game plan nutrition and supplementation for optimal performance. This is a deep, deep dive into nutritional science and an episode designed for the elite performer who wants to take their nutrition and supplementation to the next level.
IN THIS PODCAST WE DISCUSS:
Reading Brian’s December 2023 Blood Work
Reading Brian’s December 2023 Food Sensitivity Test
The Changes in Brian’s blood work over two years
And more
You can reach Chris Tally via email at chris@precisionfoodworks.com
Brian Cain, MPM, the World’s leader in Mental Performance Coaching brings you practical tips, techniques, stories strategies, meditations and motivations every day that you can use to close the gap from where you are to where you want to be with The Mental Performance Daily Podcast.
Be sure to subscribe wherever you are listening to this podcast, leave us a review and engage with Brian on social media @BrianCainPeak

Jan 2, 2024 • 38min
The Art of Optimal Health and Recovery - Robby Besner
In this episode of The Mental Performance Mastery Podcast Brian is joined by Robby Besner Co-Founder and Device Developer of Therasage to talk about performance recovery.
The relationship between toxicity and inflammation
How the infrared spectrum can mobilize the toxins in your body
The proper sequencing and duration of various therapies
Circadian rhythms, the pineal gland, melatonin and serotonin
Maintaining the constitution of your biological clock
The difference between optimal and practical application of modalities
Emotional transformation from the cold therapy experience and shiver response
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You can reach Brian Cain via instagram @BrianCainPeak
Brian Cain, MPM, the World’s leader in Mental Performance Coaching brings you practical tips, techniques, stories strategies, meditations and motivations every day that you can use to close the gap from where you are to where you want to be with The Mental Performance Daily Podcast.
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Jan 2, 2024 • 16min
Reflect & Refocus 08 - Producers and Operators
In this episode of The Mental Performance Mastery Podcast R&R, Brian does a Reflect and refocus on what he’s learning, working on, reflecting on and focusing on to get better. This weeks topics include:
CK Cain’s Winter Production
Congrats Captain 99/7500
Be The General (Give Orders) & The Soldier (Execute)
Producers vs. Operators
If I ______ Than I Will _________
212 - Give A Little More
Be The Anchor of Your Life
Scott Battas - EAT - Energy, Attitude, Toughness
Push The Rock
The Walking Journal
Garbage Time
Lesson Learned From Frozen II
Traction By Gino Wickman
HRV Is Climbing… GOOD
Brian’s Success Checklist
Protein House Macros
Brian Cain, MPM, the World’s leader in Mental Performance Coaching brings you practical tips, techniques, stories strategies, meditations and motivations every day that you can use to close the gap from where you are to where you want to be with The Mental Performance Daily Podcast.
Be sure to subscribe wherever you are listening to this podcast, leave us a review and engage with Brian on social media @BrianCainPeak
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Dec 16, 2023 • 1h
Having Something To Go, The Mental Edge of UFC Fighter Sean Brady
In this episode of The Mental Performance Mastery Podcast Brian is joined by Mixed Martial Arts and Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) superstar Sean Brady. Sean recently won the biggest fight of his career and in this podcast he discusses his work with Brian Cain and Having Something To Go to, To Create a Mental Edge.
ADVISORY: This Podcast Episode Contains Adult Language
SEAN BRADY & BRIAN CAINTALK ABOUT:
The tipping point when Sean knew he needed a mental coach
How you can lose a fight before it has started
Fighting not to lose vs fighting to win vs. fight cause you love to fight
The danger of expectations vs the freedom of execution
Having something to go to when it gets hard, cause it will get hard
The importance of fighting your fight and how ultimate effort is ultimate victory
The power of IDGAF
How to make a loss the best thing that ever happened to you
Where his belief comes from vs where it used to come from
The dangers of outcome based thinking
How and why he calls Success Hotline
How and why he listens to MPD Podcast
How and why he does Concentration Grids to train fight day focus
How and why he keeps a detailed Success Checklist
Why he touches Brian’s 30 Day Athletes Program on a daily basis.
Why he choose Brian Cain as his mental coach
Affirmation training and the custom affirmations he engrained into his self-talk for this fight
Training his affirmations with cold tank training and sauna work
The importance of the deep breathe and why he uses meditation to develop mind control
Why he watches a mind movie as a part of his training
How he uses mental imagery and visualization
Fight day simulation and walking through the walk out in training
What it’s like getting inside the UFC Octagon and his pre-fight routine
The importance of controlling what you can control
Sean’s answer to the million dollar question
And more…
You can follow Sean Brady on instagram @SeanBradyMMA
Brian Cain, MPM, the World’s leader in Mental Performance Coaching brings you practical tips, techniques, stories strategies, meditations and motivations every day that you can use to close the gap from where you are to where you want to be with The Mental Performance Daily Podcast.
Be sure to subscribe wherever you are listening to this podcast, leave us a review and engage with Brian on social media @BrianCainPeak
Be sure to also check out Brian’s short form daily podcast The Mental Performance Daily Podcast

Dec 11, 2023 • 37min
Elite Level MLB Mental Performance Execution With Jake Fraley
In this episode of The Mental Performance Mastery Podcast Brian is joined by Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley. Jake and Brian dive into all things mental game and you get a great in depth look at what Major League Baseball player mental performance execution at elite level looks like.
Jake and Brian talk about:
The 4 stages of buy in Jake had to go through to buy into mental training
How Jakes has used Cain’s 30 Day Athlete’s Program daily for 3 years
Why the mental game is like an onion and you have to peal back the layers
Jake’s 3 keys to keep it simple and the note card he keeps in his pocket during games
The impact of Sean Casey on Jake’s career from a one day meet up in Pittsburgh
Jake’s pre-pitch routine and release at the plate
The importance of having a focal point that you can use
Having a final “TIF” - thought, Image, feel
The importance of custom mental Imagery training audios
The importance of watching a personal mind movie on a consistent basis
Jake’s performance journaling process that he works on a daily basis in and out of the season
Using the 3 keys to keep it simple for life
The need to time block your days
The daily 5pm Saber Fight of hIs life
How time is the great separator, 86,400 seconds, 168 hours a week
Why he loves the success checklist and the habit share app
How the mental performance skills he learned through baseball and helping him in life
Brian Cain, MPM, the World’s leader in Mental Performance Coaching brings you practical tips, techniques, stories strategies, meditations and motivations every day that you can use to close the gap from where you are to where you want to be with The Mental Performance Daily Podcast.
Be sure to subscribe wherever you are listening to this podcast, leave us a review and engage with Brian on social media @BrianCainPeak
Be sure to also check out Brian’s short form daily podcast The Mental Performance Daily Podcast

Dec 10, 2023 • 15min
Reflect & Refocus 07 - Strategy Beats Talent
In this episode of The Mental Performance Mastery Podcast Brian does a reflect and refocus on what he’s learning, working on, reflection on and focusing on to get better. This weeks topics include:
How strategy beats talent
How to deliver a killer speech from memory
The 3 steps to memorize anything
How to create confidence
Being a specialist vs. a generalist
And more…
Brian Cain, MPM, the World’s leader in Mental Performance Coaching brings you practical tips, techniques, stories strategies, meditations and motivations every day that you can use to close the gap from where you are to where you want to be with The Mental Performance Daily Podcast.
Be sure to subscribe wherever you are listening to this podcast, leave us a review and engage with Brian on social media @BrianCainPeak