Episodes

  • Peak Performer Profile: Angelina Joyce, Best Practices for Handling Injuries and Working on your Mental Health

    Peak Performer Profile: Angelina Joyce, Best Practices for Handling Injuries and Working on your Mental Health
    Mar 15 2021

    In this Profile, I got to sit down one of the most resilient people I've ever met, Angelina Joyce. She is a soccer star from Braintree, MA where she was a Captain of her HS Soccer team and received multiple leadership and excellence awards. She went on to achieve her dream of playing D1 soccer at UMass-Lowell. She was well on her way of achieving her next dream of trying to make the US National Team and playing Professionally, until her extensive list of injuries caught up to her. If you play sports, you know injuries are commonplace, but for AJ her specific injuries were anything but commonplace. Injuries are a part of every athletes journey, unfortunately many athletes are not prepared for the mental stress that comes with physical injury, and that stress causes a significant toll on their mental health. In this episode, AJ opened up about her mental health and gave us an insight into the toll injuries can take on an athletes mental health. She shared with us some great strategies for mentally handling rehab and specific actions we can take to continue progressing in our sport even though we cannot physically play. If your an injured athlete or know an injured athlete, please share this episode with them. If you yourself are having concerns about your mental health or know someone who is, please reach out to a therapist or counselor near you. Just like going to the gym and getting a trainer boosts your physical abilities, working on your mental health with a therapist or counselor will boost your mental abilities as well. In order to succeed at sports and life we need to maximize both our physical and mental abilities. So if you or someone you know need help with their mental health, reach out to a therapist or counselor today.

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    53 mins
  • Peak Performer Profile: Justin Su’a - Head of Mental Performance Tampa Bay Rays

    Peak Performer Profile: Justin Su’a - Head of Mental Performance Tampa Bay Rays
    Dec 23 2020

    In this episode I got interview Justin Su’a. He is the Head of Mental Performance for the Tampa Bay Rays. He’s worked for the MLB and NFL for many years and shares some strategies for personal and team success. I hope you enjoy this episode!

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    56 mins
  • Peak Performer Profile - Pete Naschak: former Navy SEAL's Command Master Chief for SEAL Team 5, Founder and Principal of Senaptec LLC and Performance Activation, Inc.

    Peak Performer Profile - Pete Naschak: former Navy SEAL's Command Master Chief for SEAL Team 5, Founder and Principal of Senaptec LLC and Performance Activation, Inc.
    Dec 15 2020
    In this episode I got to interview Pete Naschak. He is a former Navy SEAL for over 20 years as well as the founder and principal of Senaptec, which is what originally got me interested in interviewing Pete. Senaptec produces equipment and expertise around human sensory performance (aka vision training). Vision training is a huge area of improvement for all performers. Think about it, you use your eyes for pretty much everything when performing. So how do you target training your eyes? Enter Senaptec! They create specialized strobe goggles and sensory stations that improve your visual acuity and directly improve performance. They are utilized by dozens of MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, NCAA, Military, and many other organizations to enhance vision training and improve performance. Pete Naschak Bio: Pete retired from the U.S. Navy SEAL Teams after a 21 year career, where he held various operational and leadership positions, lived overseas, and participated in military contingency operations throughout the world. Throughout his military and post-military careers, Pete has had direct experience and involvement with strategic planning, specialized training, and individual and team development in high performance, high demand, and austere environments. After retirement, Pete finished a Master’s of Science degree in Global Leadership, a qualification as a Project Management Professional (PMP), and a certificate in Global Business Management and Strategy. Pete provides specialized consulting services including product development, individual and team performance initiatives, and organizational development for top tier companies, teams, and individuals. Pete is the co-founder and principal of Senaptec, a human sensory performance technology company focused on delivering assessment and training tools for sport, military, medical, and educational entities. He currently volunteers as President of the Board of Directors for the Lone Survivor Foundation, which supports injured military personnel and their families suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress (PTSD), Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Military Sexual Trauma (MST), and serious combat injury. (bio taken from http://www.performanceactivation.com/who)
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    48 mins
  • Peak Performer Profile: Alan Stein, Jr - Raise Your Game

    Peak Performer Profile: Alan Stein, Jr - Raise Your Game
    Aug 13 2020
    I got to interview one of the best motivational and insightful speakers in the sport and corporate arena! Alan is an incredibly passionate and inspiring speaker! His book “Raise Your Game” is a Top 15 all-time book in productivity and mindset. In this interview we talked about the power of SELF-AWARENESS, importance of the fundamentals, parenting/youth sports, and we played a Bracket Challenge game that will not disappoint! Enjoy this amazing interview with Alan Stein Jr!
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Principle 23: The 2 MOST IMPORTANT TECHNIQUES in Mental Training

    Principle 23: The 2 MOST IMPORTANT TECHNIQUES in Mental Training
    Jun 26 2020
    In this episode I’ll break down the two most important techniques you can simply and easily implement in your daily mental training routine. I’ll share some interesting research that shows the importance of these techniques from a psychological and neuroscience perspective.
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    31 mins
  • Principle 22: The 2 MOST IMPORTANT WORDS in Mental Training

    Principle 22: The 2 MOST IMPORTANT WORDS in Mental Training
    Jun 24 2020
    In this episode I talk about a question I get asked all the time, “what is most important when doing mental training?” Also I broke my personal record for a plank while discussing the world record plank holder George Hood and how his story applies to these two words.
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    8 mins
  • Peak Performer Profile: Brad and Monica Manuel and Sasha Dingle - mPEAK Training, Flow, and Pre-Performance Routines

    Peak Performer Profile: Brad and Monica Manuel and Sasha Dingle - mPEAK Training, Flow, and Pre-Performance Routines
    Jun 4 2020

    In this episode I got to interview Brad, Monnica, and Sasha. They run mindfulness programs for individuals and teams all across the country. The program they specialize in is called mPEAK - Mindful Performance Enhancement, Acceptance, and Knowledge. In this interview we talked about what mPEAK is, strategies to bring our mind back to focus and how to enter a flow state, as well as tips on how to create a successful pre-performance routine.

    What is mPEAK?

    mPEAK "is an intensive course in mindfulness training for those who seek to draw upon this proven practice to achieve their goals, both personal and professional, as well as attain new levels of performance and success. This cutting-edge training program is built around the latest brain research related to peak performance, resilience, focus, and flow. The mPEAK program enhances the human capacity of mindfulness through established and empirically supported practices and exercises, tailored to fit the needs and desires of the team, organization or individual."

    Reference: https://mbpti.org/programs/mpeak/mpeak-3day-intensive/

    Want to learn more about mPEAK?

    Check out the upcoming workshop Brad, Monica, and Sasha will be doing. Learn more here:

    https://www.rsgperformance.com/product-page/ready-set-go-mindfulness-workshop?fbclid=IwAR2u7YPi3ugZjUcxS-XeIUUbIaiVdWzyZWa0Td9gV46PBLTh6k-uDvdoyXo
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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • Principle 21: Play with Fear vs Play with Love

    Principle 21: Play with Fear vs Play with Love
    May 21 2020
    In this episode I’ll highlight the difference between playing your game with fear and playing it with love. I’ll go over some physiological facts about fear and love. Also a few questions for you to consider to help you play with love.
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    13 mins