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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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Mindful Sport Performance Podcast
Ep. 47: Mindfulness & Depression with Dr. Zindel Segal
In this episode, Dr. Zindel Segal joins the conversation.
Dr. Segal is a distinguished professor of psychology in mood disorders at the University of Toronto - Scarborough. He has pioneered the use of mindfulness meditation for promoting wellness in the area of mood disorders and been funded continuously through the National Institute of Mental Health and the Canadian Institute of Health Research for the past 15 years. He is the author of over ten books and more than 200 publications, including Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression, The Mindful Way Through Depression, and The Mindful Way Workbook. Dr. Segal continues to advocate for the relevance of mindfulness-based clinical care in psychiatry and mental health.
Dr. Segal begins the episode with a breathing space meditation. Then Keith, Tim, and Dr. Segal have a conversation about:
[11:25] - The difference between Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
[16:21] - Eastern origins of mindfulness and the intentional decision to keep those separate from MBCT
[20:55] - The neuroscience of mindfulness and depression
[33:00] - Cultivating curiosity and kindness instead of aversion and judgement toward inner experiences
[35:34] - The efficacy and delivery of virtual MBCT interventions
Social Media Mentioned:
Twitter: @mindfulsportdoc
Instagram: @mindful_sport_podcast
YouTube: Mindful Sport Performance Podcast
Websites Mentioned:
www.mindfulnoggin.com
www.mindfulsportperformance.org
www.enduromind.com
Books Mentioned
The Mindful Way Through Depression
The Mindful Way Workbook
Mindful Sport Performance Enhancement
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