The Secrets to Winning with Dr. Bhrett McCabe

October 28th, 2006 was a day that changed Timothy Alexander's life. A car accident left the heavily recruited tight-end receiver paralyzed from the neck down. Almost 11 years later, Alexander walked out with the UAB Football squad to the middle of the field, kissed the ball, and thanked God for where he's at. Alexander continues to be a role model for people both in and out of the sports world who think they can't achieve their hopes and dreams with their given circumstances. Timothy talks about his faith, his hope, his motivation for sitting up at the end of his bed every morning and refusing to let his circumstances determine his mindset for how he is going to live out the next 24 hours. "We don't need it to be easy, we need it to be possible." Our society today needs motivators such as Timothy to spread the happiness and love that he flushes out from his heart into the world every time he talks. "We need hope." This is a man who is driven, not by what has happened to him, but by the possibility and power created by his comeback. In sports, we talk about how the players who suffered from a horrific injury such as an ACL tear, or a torn labarum come back to be even better than they were. This story is one in the same. Alexander has made the ultimate comeback and continues to give back to the people around him, the programs he loves and cares about such as UAB football, and to his faith. "I ask people 3 things: Who are you? Why are you here? Who are you doing it for? And if you don't know those 3 things, you're more disabled than I am." Timothy speaks to a bigger issue throughout this podcast. People need to know their purpose rather than just pressing the cruise control on life. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we enjoyed recording it. For more information on The MindSide: Sports and Performance Psychology, please visit: www.themindside.com

"I had very big goals." Bob Bowman always knew he was going to be great, and as it turns out, he was right. Having coached Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympic athlete in the world for over 20 years, Bowman has made a huge impact in the coaching industry. During this podcast, Bowman dives into how he started his coaching journey by learning from the best in the business such as David Marsh, Paul Bergen, and Murray Stephens. "I saw coaching as a way I could elevate my goals, and I could be one of the best coaches in the world." In retrospect, Bowman discusses how majoring in music for his first 2 years of college has helped him understand how studying the best in your field can be crucial for growth and success. Young coaches in today's world often want to become the best as fast as possible by creating new ways to execute skill. "A mistake young coaches make today is: if it's new, it has to be better. Everyone wants to invent their own way…" However, throughout the discussion between Bowman and Dr. Bhrett McCabe, Bowman highlights how you should know the background and the foundation of everything first. The Olympic coach explains how he simply learned from other coaches and absorbed everything he could at the time to later create his own philosophy. This philosophy stresses fundamentals and how repeatedly learning the basics of any sport or activity is very important for every athlete no matter the level. "Michael Phelps did the same warm up at 31 as he did at age 12."z Touching on his coaching career with Phelps, Bowman discusses the relationship he built and maintained with Phelps that ultimately led to many successes for their team over his career. "We were 100% honest with each other all the time." Bowman has now decided to take on the mission of coaching a college team at Arizona State in hopes that he will be challenged in a new way. "I wanted to pursue building a championship team in the college rank, just because I haven't done it yet." At the end of this podcast, Bowman declares his manifesto as: "The process is more important that the outcome." We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we have enjoyed recording it. For more information on The MindSide: Sports and Performance Psychology, please visit: www.themindside.com

"We named the company Telegraph because the telegraph was the first mass, modern communication device that allowed people to communicate from continent to continent." Kevin McLendon, CEO of Telegraph Creative, brings his journey as an entrepreneur in front of our mic. Throughout this podcast, McLendon discusses how Telegraph separates itself from the common creative agency by investing in the uniqueness of each brand Telegraph works with, and sharing it with the world in a visually appealing and magnetic manor. "It all comes down to original thought." In a world full of choices and ideas to grab on to, original thought tends to get lost in the process. Kevin has made it a point at Telegraph to develop a team of experts to create and maintain a unique and original brand for each organization they work with. "At the end of the day, if you have the confidence that you do good work, and the talent is on par with anybody else, that's all you can do is sell yourself and sell your talent." People are always looking for new ways of doing things. In the summer of 2017 Telegraph launched Sloss Tech l The Southeast's Preeminent Tech Festival During Sloss Tech, the Telegraph team worked with influencer, Casey Neistat. Check out the video below to see the incredible Telegraph team featured in Neistat's video "Alone in an Airport". WARNING: This podcast is full of brilliant ideas for entrepreneurs and may result in impulsive life decisions. For more information about The MindSide: Sports and Performance Psychology, visit: www.themindside.com

"My doctors didn't think I could walk." Krystal Rivers was born with multiple birth defects including tethered cord syndrome, and has pushed through her life to become one of the top performing volleyball players in the country. Rivers describes her story as one of a pure "keep going," mindset. No one thought she would be able to walk normally, let along play sports. "My doctors always told me, 'Do what you can," and to me, that meant to do everything." In 10th grade, Rivers underwent a urostomy which forced her to wear an artificial bladder on her side. Her surgery and diagnosis helped her miss the first 2 years of high school volleyball tryouts. Her junior year however, she was determined to learn. Knowing she didn't have the resources for outside help, Krystal taught herself the best she could simply by hitting a ball against a wall every day. This self-taught athlete would come in 2nd in the country in kills in the 2016 NCAA volleyball season by never letting her circumstances get the best of her. "It's about taking your destiny into your own hands and trying to control it as best as possible." Rivers received a full academic scholarship to the University of Alabama where she would walk on to the volleyball program knowing she was going to do the best she could to help the team, no matter what position that was in. After red-shirting her freshmen year, Rivers would find out in the beginning of the 2014 spring season that she had cancer; Hodgkin lymphoma stage 3. For the next 6 months, the stud athlete would undergo weekly chemo treatment in addition to college volleyball practices, workouts, and a full class load. Her mindset was simply, "I can and I will." "You're going to have obstacles in life, everybody is, whether they're small or large there are going to be obstacles. It's about you facing them head on and saying, 'Okay, what's on the other side of this and how do I get there.'" On top of physical obstacles, Rivers also struggled with performance anxiety. The game was getting bigger than her and she was starting to feel everything going the wrong way. Krystal quickly realized that like everything else in her life, she could overcome this obstacle as hard as she overcame everything else. We hope you enjoy this podcast as much as we enjoyed recording it. Let this episode be a source of motivation to those who think they are too down to get back up. For more information on The MindSide: Sports and Performance Psychology, visit: www.themindside.com

"You combine genius people with a passion for sport and ground breaking tech." Will Carroll, Director of Media Relations for Motus Global has been given the nickname, "The Injury Expert" for becoming an expert in his space. This week on The MindSide Podcast, Dr. Bhrett McCabe sits down with Carroll to discuss the newest technology and vision behind Motus Global, the world-leader in advanced biomechanics analysis delivering solutions to athletes, employers, workers, insurers and the medical community. With his father being in sports medicine, Carroll understood the language of athletics both in the medical and performance sense. The further he got into his career the more he realized that there was a gap between what people saw and what was happening behind the curtains of sports injury. Spectators would wonder how players were able to get back on the field or on the court so quickly but would never dive into the actual process that was happening between the trainers and doctors. Throughout this episode, Carroll will highlight some professionals in the medical field that he admires, as well as a few principles that he continues to question. Carroll also explains how the technology of Motus Global is creating a movement toward wearable technology that can better help athletes and coaches understand their own limitations during their performance. "What we have now is a chance to really measure specific muscular fatigue, manage the recovery and the work load, and hopefully decrease the risk." Will Carroll is the host of The Motus Show a new podcast looking at the future of sports science, medicine and technology. You can learn more about Will Carroll and Motus Global by visiting: http://motusglobal.com We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we enjoyed recording it! For more information on The MindSide: Sports and Performance Psychology, visit: www.themindside.com

"When you start winning, people start paying attention." The MindSide Podcast struck gold this week as we brought on the star of the Netflix documentary, Last Chance U, founder of 10 Thousand Pencils, and nationwide inspiration leader, Brittany Wagner. Wagner has made a dent in the world of college athletics as she has turned her dream of impacting young athletes into a reality. In the show, Last Chance U, Brittany helped the football team of East Mississippi Community College become more than just a group of jocks who had no future other than football, "I had no expectations." Coming from a family with a psychologist as a father and a special education teacher as a mother, Brittany knew from her youth that she had a greater purpose. "This is what I was born to do." Inside this podcast, Wagner digs into the realities young athletes are faced with every day. She discusses how most college athletes are already given labels based on stereotypical judgement from their peers and even some authority figures. "These labels we place on these kids prohibits them from really figuring out their potential on their own." There is an underlining issue that is raised when these athletes are already told what path they "should" or "need" to go on to reach a society's definition of success. "I think we do a horrible job helping these athletes navigate the pressure of being a college athlete." Brittany compares a college football player's situation in Scuba, Mississippi, to a hypothetical situation where she is the one putting on the football gear in the locker room and then getting tackled on the field and feeling that shame and public humiliation that these kids must feel in the classroom. "They are unequipped." Wagner brings her own opinions on the educational deficiencies that these college athletes must climb past to reach success outside of the game. "We can teach them how to be true to themselves." Brittany has started her own company, 10 Thousand Pencils to provide academic counseling services to student athletes everywhere. You can visit her website at: https://brittanywagner.com We hope you enjoy this podcast as much as we enjoyed recording it. For more information on The MindSide: Sports and Performance Psychology, visit: www.themindside.com

"It's the closest sport to an actual battle." Dr. Rob Bell, author of The Hinge, No Fear, Mental Toughness: Training for Golf, and Don't "Should" On Your Kid, joins The MindSide Podcast to talk about what he has learned from the game of soccer as a sport psychology coach. In the game of soccer there is both a team and an individual aspect, and if one person is not a team player, they will get exposed. During a brilliant discussion between Dr. Bhrett McCabe and Dr. Rob Bell, conversation points surfaced that highlighted the way soccer players must strategize and perform on the field. "We make things more complicated than they are." Dr. Rob Bell explained how the game of soccer has so many similarities to a battle, as they both involve major strategy and quick decision making. This podcast was overflowing with insights into a parent's role in their child's performance and how the mental game is so heavily involved within the game of soccer. Bell also discusses the biggest threats to players outside of the game, such as burnout and expectations set by parents and coaches. We hope you enjoy this podcast as much as we enjoyed bringing two knowledgeable mental coaches in front of one mic. For more information on The MindSide: Sports and Performance Psychology, visit: www.themindside.com

"To me, a great story is something that is so good on its own, I can't mess it up as a researcher or as a writer." Jeffrey Marx, author of 6 bestsellers and keynote speaker, joins The MindSide Podcast this week to discuss his path as a journalist, as well as his perspective on today's chaotic world. Marx believes that people hold the best stories, and it simply takes building and maintaining a relationship with them to bring those stories to the rest of the world. Throughout his career, Jeffrey has seen the world change in character, which has led him to look at society through a unique lens. "We all have a lens, or a prism through which we look at things that determine every choice we make during a day." Everyone can contribute to a better society. While we all wear a mask to some degree, we all have an opportunity to impact people in a way that can better the world that surrounds us. Marx explains how "we have an empathy deficit disorder in this nation," and goes on to tell of some things that we, as a society, can keep in mind to help better the space we live in and the people around us. We hope you enjoy this podcast as much as we enjoyed recording it. For more information on The MindSide: Sports and Performance Psychology, visit www.themindside.com

Before turning 13, Sean Fredella would have battled cancer 4 different times. Sean's war with cancer started on Valentine's Day of 2003, when he was no older than 2 years-old. Having gone through leukemia, a bone marrow transplant, chemotherapy, and radiation all within a seven-and-a-half-year course, Sean represents the definition of resiliency. In 2011, the Mountain Brook native was diagnosed with a rare adult tumor, "esthesioneuroblastoma." After multiple treatments and a resilient heart, Sean would be declared cancer-free at 13 years old. Now, years later, he will fight for children who can't fight themselves. "Ever since I beat cancer, I felt like my fight wasn't over." Now, Sean spends his time creating a tribe of supporters behind the motto, "Our kids deserve more than 4%." This saying was built upon the fact that only 4% of the money donated to cancer research is allotted to pediatric cancer research. Sean has vigorously recruited companies, organizations, sports teams, and individuals to support his efforts in making September a "golden" month in support of his campaign #MoreThan4Athletics. "Sports can motivate people and change people's lives." "Maybe this is the generation…this is the time where people are going to stand up, come together, and help." We hope you enjoy this podcast as much as we enjoyed recording it. The MindSide stands by #MoreThan4Athletics WE BELIEVE OUR KIDS DESERVE MORE THAN 4 What can you do? Visit https://rallyfoundation.org/rally-kids/seanf/ to rally behind Sean today! Wear GOLD this September and post about it using the hashtags #MoreThan4Athletics and #MoreThan4

"The way people see their money is so interwoven into who they are." Pete Bush, certified financial planner and advisor joins The MindSide Podcast this week to discuss the intangibles needed for managing a person's (including elite athlete's) wealth. Bush dives in to the importance of the relationship between a financial advisor and their clientele by highlighting the "bond" that is formed between the two when one's money is being trusted in another person's hands. "Once you've helped a person understand who they are and what their financial personality is, then that trust just develops." What does personality have to do with money? Everything. Bush digs into the nature of elite athletes by exposing 3 of the most encouraged and important characteristics which they have been coached to live by: aggressiveness, overconfidence, and a sense of invincibility. Pete then draws the parallel between these characteristics in the game, and the way financially awarded athletes deal with their money. "Reality gets distorted as far as how hard it is to come out of the game and transition into more normal expectations around monthly income." We hope you enjoy this podcast as much as we do. For more information on The Mindside: Sports and Performance Psychology, visit: www.themindside.com