The Nathan Barry Show

How To Train Your Mind Like The World's Best Athletes | 115

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Feb 12, 2026
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Justin Su'a
Justin Su'a, a performance psychologist who trains elite athletes, military units, and leaders. He unpacks mindset shifts for peak performance. Topics include delivering tough feedback, building truth-bearing relationships, scoring and strengthening team bonds, mental rumble strips for pressure, and tactics to solicit honest feedback and navigate VUCA environments.
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ANECDOTE

Practice Harder Than The Game

  • A Tampa Bay Rays star ramped batting practice to extreme speed to make games feel easier.
  • He willingly failed in public to make match conditions less challenging.
ADVICE

Seek Critical Feedback Proactively

  • Seek critical feedback actively and ask coaches to point out blind spots.
  • Use feedback to illuminate both negative and positive blind spots for balanced growth.
ADVICE

Make It Safe To Give Honest Feedback

  • Solicit feedback by going first: admit a mistake then ask "what else would you add?"
  • Or give people time and ask for a private victory plus one way you can help.
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