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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
88 episodes
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
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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
Ep. 69: Ongoing Impacts of the Pandemic on Athletes and Sport
In this episode, Keith, Tim, and Taylor unpack some of the profound impacts that the COVID pandemic has had across the world of sport and on athletes of all ages and levels - including impacts on personal identity, mental health, and performanc...
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Season 5
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Episode 9
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41:06
Ep. 68: Participation Trophies in Youth Sports: Pros vs Cons
Are participation trophies merely shiny objects that distract from the true essence of competition, or do they play a key role in building self-esteem and encouraging future sport involvement? In this episode, we explore the pros and cons with ...
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Season 5
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Episode 8
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59:07
Ep. 67: Mental Training in the NBA from the Inside Out with Brady Howe
In this episode, we're thrilled to have Brady Howe, Vice President of Health and Performance for the NBA's Phoenix Suns, to discuss enhancing athlete performance holistically. Tim begins the episode with a brief mindfulness practice, and then w...
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Season 5
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Episode 7
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47:57
Ep. 66: Mindful Leadership in Pro Soccer with Aidan Rocha
What does it take to execute and lead effectively amidst the pressures of a game? Join us as we explore these questions with our guest, American professional soccer player Aidan Rocha. This episode is a deep dive into the science and ar...
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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55:08
Ep. 65: Why Does Winning Matter
What role does winning play in your life? Are you consumed by the need to be #1, or do you find joy in simply participating and growing from the experience? Join us in this episode of The Mindful Sport Performance Podcast, where we disentangle ...
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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53:16
Ep. 64: The Holistic World Marathon Challenge with Deirdre Keane
In this episode, we welcome Deirdre Keane, a former pediatric critical care nurse practitioner, now a healthcare consultant, who found solace in running after the loss of her father. More than just a runner, Deirdre's story is one of resilience...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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41:56
Ep. 63: Rewriting the Rules - Mental Health Acceptance in Sports
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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56:50
Ep. 62: Exploring the Commercialization of College Sports - An Ethical and Socioeconomic Debate
Imagine a world where the term 'student athlete' is irrelevant and college sports have been commercialized. Is it a utopia where athletes, like their professional counterparts, are fairly compensated for their skills and effort? Or is it a dyst...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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54:01