The Mindset Advantage

Lonni Alameda is one of the most accomplished and respected coaches in collegiate softball history. As the head coach of Florida State University’s softball program since 2009, she has led the Seminoles to unprecedented success, including a national championship in 2018 and multiple Women’s College World Series appearances. Known for her innovative approach, next level player development, and intentional culture building, Alameda has consistently turned FSU into a perennial powerhouse.Topics-Key ingredient to creating a successful culture-GATE mentality -Tell the truth Tuesday’s-Challenges that come with being a powerhouse program -Creating a positive relationship with failure-Defining what “fun” is for each team-Living at a crossroads of transactional and transformational coaching-What Coach Alameda looks for during the recruiting process-Advice to softball coachesDownload my FREE top 40 book list written by Mindset Advantage guests: www.djhillier.com/40booksSubscribe to our NEW YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@MindsetAdvantagePurchase a copy of my book: https://a.co/d/bGok9UdFollow me on Instagram: @deejayhillierConnect with me on my website: www.djhillier.com

Kerri Walsh Jennings is widely regarded as the greatest female volleyball player of all time. A three-time Olympic gold medalist and one-time bronze medalist in beach volleyball, she formed a legendary partnership with Misty May, winning 112 consecutive matches and dominating the sport for over a decade. Kerri has also won numerous Wold Championships, AVP titles, and FIVB tournaments. Beyond her incredible on-court accomplishments, Kerri is a mother of three who is passionate for health, wellness, and empowering people to pursue excellence.Topics-Kerri’s ability to reframe stories to her advantage-Tools to respond to adversity in the moment and between games-Big moments vs. competitive moments -Defining what it means to have relentless effort-The power of your body language-How to dance in the present moment-Advice to young volleyball players-Advice to parents of young volleyball players-Advice to coaches who are coaching young volleyball playersDownload my FREE top 40 book list written by Mindset Advantage guests: www.djhillier.com/40booksSubscribe to our NEW YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@MindsetAdvantagePurchase a copy of my book: https://a.co/d/bGok9UdFollow me on Instagram: @deejayhillierConnect with me on my website: www.djhillier.com

Coach Jim Schlossnagle is a highly accomplished collegiate baseball coach, currently serving as the head coach at the University of Texas. Renowned for his leadership and commitment to character development, Jim led TCU to five College World Series appearances, has accumulated over 900 career wins, and is one of the most respected figures in all of college baseball. Topics-When Jim knew he wanted to be a coach-Lessons learned from journalism-Insightful strategies to separate the WHO from DO-How to create a culture that doesn’t define themselves on wins and loses -The power of perspective as a head coach-The X’s and O’s of building character through sport-The key separator when talent meets talent-Jim’s three pieces of advice for high school coachesDownload my FREE top 40 book list written by Mindset Advantage guests: www.djhillier.com/40books(this is new)Purchase a copy of my book: https://a.co/d/bGok9UdFollow me on Instagram: @deejayhillier(I’m no longer using the mindset advantage IG channel. I just want focus on my page). (I post the podcast reels there too)Connect with me on my website: www.djhillier.com

Imagine spending eleven years interviewing, researching, conversing, and combing through the best sports teams in the past 200 years in hopes to find a common thread amongst the best of the best.That’s exactly what Sam Walker did.Sam Walker is an author, journalist, and leadership expert best known for his book The Captain Class, which explores the traits of exceptional team captains and their role in driving elite success. He is also a founding editor of The Wall Street Journal’s sports section and has received acclaim for his in-depth research and story telling. Sam also spends time working closely with the best teams, organizations, and leaders all around the world to help gain a competitive edge in their industry. Topics-The in-depth research of finding the best 17 teams of all-time-Most surprising finding during eleven years of research-Why the most talented athlete isn’t the best captain-The importance of the coach and captain relationship-Breakdown of Sam’s top two captains in the sport of basketball-Common traits of the best captain of all-time-Advice for coaches to take this insight into action Download my FREE top 40 book list written by Mindset Advantage guests: www.djhillier.com/40books(this is new)Purchase a copy of my book: https://a.co/d/bGok9UdFollow me on Instagram: @deejayhillier(I’m no longer using the mindset advantage IG channel. I just want focus on my page). (I post the podcast reels there too)Connect with me on my website: www.djhillier.com

Imagine playing in front of a roaring, jam packed stadium, with fans yelling and screaming at the top of their lungs doing anything everything they can to try and get you to lose your focus and make a mistake. Or, imagine yourself getting your first real shot at the big leagues and suffering a season ending injury. Or, imagine yourself getting into an unexplainable slump where you can’t do simple tasks like throw the ball to first base or make a simple lay up!These are some of the situations my guest helps athletes with on daily basis.Dr. Justin Anderson is a licensed sport psychology consultant and founder of Premier Sport Psychology. With over 20 years of experience in the field, Justin specializes in high performance psychology and leadership, helping countless professional, olympic, and collegiate athletes improve their mindset and mental preparation to achieve elite level success. Some of Dr. Justin’s clients include teams like the Minnesota Wild, Minnesota Vikings, Minnesota Timberwolves, the Las Vegas Raiders, and many more. Topics-Difference between Mental Performance and Mental Health-How to quiet your mind-What it looks like to use non-judgmental awareness in sport-Research findings on fMRI and sport performance-Good athletes prepare for adversity, great ones envision working through it-Mental strategies to work through injuryDownload my FREE top 40 book list written by Mindset Advantage guests: www.djhillier.com/40books(this is new)Purchase a copy of my book: https://a.co/d/bGok9UdFollow me on Instagram: @deejayhillier(I’m no longer using the mindset advantage IG channel. I just want focus on my page). (I post the podcast reels there too)Connect with me on my website: www.djhillier.com