Coaching Mind's Podcast: Perform at your best!
Mental Training Plan
This podcast is designed to help people take back control of their mind and body in high-pressure situations. We primarily focus on athletic situations usually spend time talking with athletes and coaches about how to use these tools in an athletic setting. However, we firmly believe that these are tools and skills that you will be able to use for the rest of your life in any situation or setting that causes your mind or body to get off track. Whether that is losing focus to distractions, losing confidence, that little voice in the back of your mind creating doubt, or wondering if you have what it takes, we use tools and strategies backed by cognitive brain research and neuropsychology to help YOU take back control and perform at your best when it matters the most.
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Jan 28, 2020 • 44min
S2E2 - Nick Ferrer: 2x National Championship QB Talks Mental Toughness
Nick Ferrer, two-time NAIA national championship quarterback and NAIA Offensive Player of the Year, shares his journey from being benched to back-to-back titles. He discusses handling failure, deliberate practice, preparation routines, leadership under pressure, pre-game rituals to relax, and translating athletic mental toughness into life and work.
Jan 14, 2020 • 20min
S2E1 - Cailyn Henderson: Controlling your mind on the golf course
Cailyn Henderson, a competitive collegiate golfer at the University of Indianapolis and former state runner-up, shares her mental toolkit. She talks about handling rising pressure in college competition. She explains her three go-to tools: positive statements, vivid shot visualization, and a strict pre-shot routine. Practical tips for staying calm, refocusing after mistakes, and where young players should start.
Nov 28, 2019 • 16min
S1E7 - Optimistic Perfection
High standards meet practical failure plans as performers learn to chase excellence while preparing for mistakes. Listeners map what pulls them off target and practice shifting focus to controllable next steps. Short, intentional self-talk and body-regulation tools are offered for quick recovery. The episode also explores how optimism boosts team trust, cohesion, and momentum in critical moments.
Nov 25, 2019 • 14min
S1E6 - Motivation & Mindset
Discussion of how expectations and mindset shape physical performance. Exploration of the three pillars of a champion's mindset: expectation, determination, and perseverance. Tips for staying motivated when you do not feel like it, including finding your why and using goals, music, and media to boost focus and effort.
Nov 22, 2019 • 18min
S1E5 - Improve Focus
They explore when to narrow versus widen attention and how that changes performance. Science-backed ideas on attention, gaze, and muscle memory are highlighted. Practical routines to prime focus, drills to broaden or narrow attention, and techniques to let go of mistakes are discussed. Strategies for creating a written action plan and nighttime offloading are also covered.
Nov 21, 2019 • 16min
S1E4 - Energy Levels
Sometimes you need to get amped up to play at your best, other times you need to calm back down. This episode is designed to put you in control and give you tools to manage your energy level.Check out mentaltrainingplan.com/podcast for our full list of resourcesAre you an ATHLETE looking to take your training to the next level? Check out our website to learn more about 1-on-1 training opportunities:mentaltrainingplan.com/athletesAre you a COACH looking for an affordable year-round mental performance training program? Check out the MTP Academy available through our website:mentaltrainingplan.com/teams
Nov 21, 2019 • 22min
S1E3 - Developing Confidence In Yourself
They explore why expecting success boosts athletic performance and how confidence creates both mental and physical advantages. Learn to spot and use confident body language to influence your nervous system and others. Discover practical tools: deliberate practice, focus on controllables, positive self-talk, and sensory visualization to rehearse success.
Nov 19, 2019 • 30min
S1E2 - Controlling Mind and Body
Discussion of the Focus Cycle: how attention, self-talk, body reactions, and emotions interact to shape performance. Real-life panic example shows how shifting focus and a calming phrase can interrupt escalation. Practical tools covered include WIN focus shifts, go-to statements, combat breathing, and progressive muscle relaxation. Guidance on building a simple recovery game plan and practicing it regularly.
Nov 19, 2019 • 9min
S1E1 - Introduction
Welcome to the official podcast of the Mental Training Plan! In the first episode of the Coaching Minds Podcast, your hosts Ben Carnes and Isaac "Zeek" McGaughey introduce the mission of the Mental Training Plan and preview some of the topics that the podcast will cover.We have posted free resources for you at: mentaltrainingplan.com/podcastAre you an ATHLETE looking to take your training to the next level? Check out our website to learn more about 1-on-1 training opportunities:mentaltrainingplan.com/athletesAre you a COACH looking for an affordable year-round mental performance training program? Check out the MTP Academy available through our website:mentaltrainingplan.com/teams
