Coaching Mind's Podcast: Perform at your best!

Dee Mahoney played NCAA Division I softball at Oregon State University. She graduated in 1985 and completed graduate work at the University of Miami (Fla.). She then began her career with USA Track & Field. Spent 25 years raising two lovely children and being an athletic trainer at Westfield High School on the north side of Indianapolis before retiring, moving to Colorado and traveling the world with Team USA. An experienced athlete herself, Dee has a unique insight into the minds of athletes, often seeing them at their lowest points and helping them develop a plan to recover from injury.  Dee is masterful at instilling confidence in her athletes as they come back from injury and get back to playing the sport that they love.  Interested in having a conversation with Ben about how he can help you with the mental side of your game? Here is a link to schedule a free consultationhttps://www.mentaltrainingplan.com/free-consultationAre 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

On The Spot (OTS) is our new segment that will be mixed in from time to time. No preparation, no script, just questions asked ON THE SPOT with Ben and Zeek about topics relevant to what's going on right now in the sports world.  This week we talk through these topics:- Aaron Judge feeling pressure to break the record- High school fall sport athletes feeling pressure entering the playoffs- Finding your sweet spot or playing "in the zone"- Mental preparation and mental reps to prepare you for your Big Moment- Balancing striving for perfection with excellence, which should we chase?- Nick Ferrer's thoughts from a player perspectiveAre 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

George Gilbert, a 41-year Indiana high school coach and Hall of Famer who rebuilt programs and won a state title, joins Jeremy Fendley, former player and combat-decorated Marine and Army veteran. They discuss people-first coaching, turning a 0–10 team into champions, practice structure that builds focus and toughness, tracking progress to drive buy-in, and how technology and parents reshape youth sports culture.

Our perception of any given situation is determined by four main factors: the filter through which we see it, how we frame it, how we evaluate it, and how we respond to it. The filter is our individual lens on the world, shaped by our experiences, beliefs, and values. Our frame is how we choose to see the situation, whether we focus on the negative or the positive. Our evaluation is based on our judgment of what is happening, and our response is how we choose to act in the situation. By understanding these four factors, we can begin to control our perception of any given situation. Doing so allows us to see things more clearly and respond more effectively. As a result, we can find greater success and satisfaction in both our personal and professional lives, and also feel more confident moving forward!Here is the BLOG POST LINK to the article about controlling your focus that was referenced in the episode.Link to the Focus Cycle: Controlling your mind and body in Big Moments book that Ben wrote that is referenced in this episode.Interested in having a conversation with Ben about how he can help you with the mental side of your game? Here is a link to schedule a free consultation.Are 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

Full disclosure to start this post...this is not advice from some expert who has everything figured out. This is simply a look into a very difficult time in Ben's life, some ways he dealt with anxiety, and some of the lessons he has learned from feeling overwhelmed. Here is the link to the blog post on this topic: BLOG LINKLink to the Focus Cycle: Controlling your mind and body in Big Moments book that Ben wrote that is referenced in this episode.Link to Dr. Matt Walker's book Why We Sleep: Unlocking the power of sleep and dreams we referred in this episode.Interested in having a conversation with Ben about how he can help you with the mental side of your game? Here is a link to schedule a free consultationAre 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

This week we sit down with Jeff and Debra Wilson who are on the Wilson Team with Keller Williams in Indianapolis. Purchasing a home is one of the largest purchases (both financially and emotionally) that a couple or individual will make in their lifetime. Jeff and Debra have decades of experience in the world of real estate, investing, renting, relocating, general contracting, staging, and appraising. Their vast experience in all things real estate gives them the unique ability to both give their clients exactly what they need and offer an experienced perspective of how to make wise decisions under pressure. Learn more or connect with us online at: mentaltrainingplan.comAre 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

Welcome back to Part II of our conversation with Brett Golliff. If you missed Part I, be sure to go back and check that out first. This week's conversation shifts from designing Corvette interiors to designing custom shoes for NBA players. Brett talks with us about the value of hard work, taking risks, and the #1 tool he uses to achieve at a higher level. Learn more or connect with us online at mentaltrainingplan.comAre 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

At first glance, the field of art & design seems worlds away from high-performance athletes. However, as Brett Golliff (Global Color & Trim Design Manager for Chevrolet) shares in this week's episode, there is plenty to learn from someone who has reached one of the highest levels in his or her field. From his passion as a 4-year-old for art to being told to pick a "real career" in school, Brett has been setting goals and chasing them down from a young age. He has experienced success, setbacks, support, and even intense criticism along his journey to global leadership for a company like Chevrolet and designing custom shoes for NBA players. No matter your profession or where you are at along your journey, Brett shares lessons and skills that you can put to work immediately to chase down dreams that others might think are "out of reach."As always, feel free to reach out or learn more at mentaltrainingplan.com Check back next week for Part II!Are 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

This week's episode is a continuation of the start of our conversation with Josh Bryant last week. Josh continues to discuss building relationships and other topics that tie both sports and running your own business together. Learn more or connect with us online at: mentaltrainingplan.comAre 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

This week we dive into our first episode that examines the link between lessons learn in athletics that can be applied to the real world with Ben's good friend Josh Bryant. Josh was a very successful athlete growing up. After college, he became a teacher and coach at a very successful high school. He later left and became a successful salesman in the corporate world. Next, Josh started his own company and has built it up to an incredibly successful packaging company in the midwest. As a head coach and assistant coach for both the boys and girls high school golf program, Josh is now coming full circle teaching young men and women what it takes to be successful in sports and in life. Are 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