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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Mindful Sport Performance Podcast
Ep. 41: Peak Mind with Dr. Amishi Jha
In this episode, Dr. Amishi Jha joins the conversation.
Dr. Amishi Jha is the Director of Contemplative Neuroscience and a Professor of Psychology at the University of Miami. With grants from the Department of Defense and several private foundations, she leads research on the neural bases of attention and the effects of mindfulness-based training programs on cognition, emotion, resilience, and performance.
Dr. Jha recently published her first book, Peak Mind, and her work has been featured in many outlets including TED.com, NPR, and the Armchair Expert podcast. She has been invited to present her work to NATO, the UK Parliament, the Pentagon, and at the World Economic Forum.
Keith begins the episode with a courage reflection practice. Then, he and Dr. Jha discuss:
5:20 - How Dr. Jha understands, trains, and studies attention.
11:20 - How social media can hijack our sense of autonomy and choice.
13:41 - Three factors that cause attention to fail.
17:30 - The surprising truth about what stress inoculation training in the military and sports preseason camps can do to attention and well-being.
28:00 - How mindfulness is more than just another "mental skill."
37:35 - How Dr. Jha's attention training is structured.
Social Media Mentioned:
Twitter: @mindfulsportdoc, @amishijha
Instagram: @mindful_sport_podcast, @amishipjha, @umindfulness
YouTube: Mindful Sport Performance Podcast
Websites Mentioned:
https://amishi.com/
www.mindfulsportperformance.org
www.enduromind.com
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