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Mindful Sport Performance Podcast
Drs. Keith Kaufman and Tim Pineau (along with Dr. Carol Glass) developed the Mindful Sport Performance Enhancement (MSPE) mental training program and founded the MSPE Institute, which provides training and consultation to promote greater success, satisfaction, and well-being in sport and other realms of performance (e.g., performing arts, business). In this podcast, Keith and Tim discuss various topics related to mental training, mindfulness, peak performance, and optimal experience for a wide range of performers -- from recreational to elite, kids to adults. They offer practical tips and exercises from their own work, and interview other top-level experts to highlight effective approaches to performance enhancement. The Mindful Sport Performance Podcast will give listeners a full catalogue of fresh ideas on how to thrive in competitive environments and embrace a more mindful way of being. Get in touch with Keith and Tim at MSPEPodcast@gmail.com
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Episodes
96 episodes
Ep. 94: The Agony and Ecstasy of Sports Rivalries
In this episode, we talk social polarization through the lens of sport rivalries. Is it true that "to hate like this is to be happy forever" or is there advantage in loving even our fiercest competitors? Weigh in on the discussion! ...
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Season 7
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Episode 1
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58:17
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Ep. 93: The Value of Practice with Chad McGehee
In this episode, we are re-joined by Chad McGehee, Director of Meditation Training within University of Wisconsin - Madison Athletics. We discuss the value of actually doing mindfulness practice - for athletes, coaches, and mindfulness...
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Season 6
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Episode 18
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54:53
Ep. 92: Building an Elite Culture with Coach Steve Coleman
In this episode, we are joined by Tampa Bay Rowdies Interim Head Coach Steve Coleman to discuss his unique integration of storytelling in building elite soccer/football cultures - first in New Zealand and now in the United States. <...
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Season 6
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Episode 17
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54:24
Ep. 91: MSPE in Real Time
In this episode, we have a candid, impromptu discussion about Tim's recent work with a college rowing team, and the unique experience of crafting a MSPE sport (rowing) meditation with them. Social Media Mentioned:Insta...
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Season 6
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Episode 16
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56:37
Ep. 90: MSPE in International Ballet with Annkathrin Bahr
In this episode, we're joined by Annkathrin Bahr, a clinical and sport psychologist from Munich, Germany. Annkathrin has adapted Mindful Sport Performance Enhancement (MSPE) for the young international ballet dancers she works with at the Heinz...
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Season 6
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Episode 15
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41:34
Ep. 89: Dealing with Uncertainty
In this episode, Keith and Tim discuss the inevitability of uncertainty in life - and how we can relate to it healthily (or less healthily) whether within our families, our cultures, or an athletic competition. Social Media Menti...
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Season 6
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Episode 14
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46:33
Ep. 88: Revisiting Grief and Loss
In this episode, we revisit the topic of grief and loss with Tim to mark the third anniversary of his daughter's passing. In particular, we focus in on the complexity of emotional reactions and the nonlinear evolution of experiences - whether o...
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Season 6
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Episode 13
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55:35
Ep. 87: Is Bare Awareness Actually Possible?
In this episode, Keith and Tim chat about bare awareness. What is it, and is it even possible to achieve or sustain? We dive into everything from the philosophy to the practical applications within sports. Please weigh in on the discussion!&nbs...
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Season 6
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Episode 12
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56:13
Ep. 86: Mindfulness and Sport in Türkiye with Dr. Emre Ozan Tingaz
In this episode, we welcome Dr. Emre Ozan Tingaz from Gazi University in Türkiye. Ozan is doing incredible work in sport psychology - and applications of mindfulness and MSPE, in particular. He talks about the state of the field in Türkiye, how...
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Season 6
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Episode 11
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46:35
Ep. 85: Intersections of Mindfulness Science and Spirituality with Dr. Michael Gerson
In this episode, we welcome back Dr. Michael Gerson - professor, consultant, and mindfulness expert. Michael has worked in numerous elite, high-performance settings including academia, U.S. Special Operations, and Major League Baseball. He lend...
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Season 6
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Episode 10
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52:31
Ep. 84: Journey into Early Career Sport Psychology with Dr. Tommy Minkler
In this episode, we welcome Dr. Tommy Minkler back to the podcast. Tommy is a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Sport Leadership and Management at Miami University. He also works in private practice as a provisionally licensed p...
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Season 6
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Episode 9
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48:26
Ep. 83: A Decade of Mindful Program Building with Kate Athing
In this episode, we welcome back our first-ever guest from way back in Season 1, Marymount University Women's Lacrosse Head Coach, Kate Athing. Kate and our very own Tim Pineau have worked together for a decade now on building and implementing ...
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Season 6
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Episode 8
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53:26
Ep. 82: The Art of Failing Better with Dr. Ashley Kuchar
In this episode, Dr. Ashley Kuchar, mental performance coach and founder of Fail Better Training, returns to the podcast to discuss her latest RESET (Resilience and Enhancement in Sport, Exercise, & Traini...
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Season 6
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Episode 7
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44:21
Ep. 81: Bringing EEG into MSPE with Jackson Whitlow
In this episode, we welcome California State University - Chico graduate student Jackson Whitlow to discuss his new groundbreaking research incorporating EEG (brain activity recording) technology into Mindful Sport Performance Enhancement (MSPE...
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Season 6
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Episode 6
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45:25
Ep. 80: Pursuing Championships Through Nonstriving with Taylor Brown
In this episode, we have a happy reunion with our former producer and current Assistant Coach for Men's Lightweight Rowing at The University of Pennsylvania, Taylor Brown. Taylor has already had great success in his tenure at Penn, and we talk ...
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Season 6
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Episode 5
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57:27
Ep. 79: Integrating Physical and Mental Training in Elite Sport with Brady Howe
In this episode, we welcome back Brady Howe, former Vice President of Health & Performance for the NBA's Phoenix Suns and current Director of Sports Medicine at Grand Canyon University. Brady is recognized as a collaborative leader in the s...
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Season 6
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Episode 4
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48:50
Ep. 78: MSPE for Injured Athletes with Teona Velehorschi
In this episode, we're joined by clinical psychology doctoral student and former Division I college athlete Teona Velehorschi. Teona is leading an ambitious study delivering Mindful Sport Performance Enhancement (MSPE) to injured athletes at th...
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Season 6
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Episode 3
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52:14
Ep. 77: Sports Analytics and Mindful Awareness with Dr. Greg Clarke
In this episode, we welcome Dr. Greg Clarke, clinical sport psychologist and consultant in the English Premier League, back to the pod to discuss the fascinating and largely untapped synergy between ...
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Season 6
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Episode 2
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57:25
Ep. 76: Holistic Pro Sports Team Ownership with Angela Baroni Berzonsky
Welcome to Season 6 of the pod! In this episode, we welcome Angela Baroni Berzonsky of Attain Sports for a fascinating discussion on building a winning culture within pro sport through holistic team owner...
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Season 6
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Episode 1
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50:23
Ep. 75: Revisiting Grief with Dr. Tim Pineau
In this episode, we conclude Season 5 with another raw conversation revisiting grief with Dr. Tim Pineau. In the previous two conversations, Tim has shared his authentic and evolving experience with grief after the loss of his infant daughter. ...
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Season 5
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Episode 15
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54:39
Ep. 74: Taking On the Stigma of Mental Health Issues in Sports
In this episode, we have a candid discussion on the continued presence of mental health stigma in sports. For example, differences in how physical injury versus mental health symptoms are regarded. Keith and Tim shed light on some commo...
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Season 5
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Episode 14
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49:14
Ep. 73: A Mindful Coaching Philosophy with Wes Ng
In this episode, University of Pennsylvania Head Women's Rowing Coach Wes Ng joins the conversation. He talks with Keith and Tim about his unique coaching philosophy that has guided him to success across divisions of NCAA competition, including...
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Season 5
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Episode 13
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57:18
Ep. 72: The Compatibility of Mindfulness & Competition - Part 2
In this episode, Keith, Tim, and Taylor continue their conversation about the compatibility of mindfulness and competition. Part 1 of this conversation centered largely on mindfulness aspects of this debate, while this episode delves deeper int...
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Season 5
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Episode 12
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51:32
Ep. 71: The Compatibility of Mindfulness & Competition - Part 1
In this episode, Keith, Tim, and Taylor have a conversation about an ever-present tension in their work: the compatibility of mindfulness and competition. From one perspective, packaging mindfulness for the inherently striving act of winning is...
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Season 5
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Episode 11
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40:38
Ep. 70: The Lost Art of Play with Dr. Matt Bowers
Rediscover the transformative power of play as we sit down with Dr. Matt Bowers, faculty member in the Sport Management program at the University of Texas at Austin and key contributor to the Aspen Institute's Project Play. His fascinating rese...
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Season 5
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Episode 10
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56:43