Closer Mentality

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Closer Mentality Podcast

Closer Mentality is a peak performance-focused, documentary podcast. Each episode tells the stories of elite athletes, coaches, and sport psychologists and their relationships with the mental side of the game.

  1. Ep. 93: PTSD and Words I Wish I'd Heard with McKenna Braegelmann

    5 HR AGO

    Ep. 93: PTSD and Words I Wish I'd Heard with McKenna Braegelmann

    Episode 93 brought on University of San Diego softball pitcher McKenna Braegelmann. She spoke to the ramifications of a scary youth sport injury, learning about her own mental wellness, navigating PTSD, eating disorders, and anxiety, and the opportunities that have presented themselves in the wake of the worst time in her life. Let our sponsor BetterHelp connect you to a therapist who can support you - all from the comfort of your own home. Visit betterhelp.com/closermentality and enjoy a special discount on your first month. If you have any questions about the brand relating to how the therapists are licensed, their privacy policy, or therapist compensation model, check out this FAQ: www.betterhelp.com/your-questions-answered/ Get 10% off of your first month at www.betterhelp.com/closermentality Libro.fm: tidd.ly/3JIHA3m KT Tape: tidd.ly/43ivNQo A Sight for Sport Eyes: shorturl.at/sxCP6 Shine The Light On Collab: https://shinethelighton.com/collections/words-i-wish-id-heard?srsltid=AfmBOooDsvmfeS0M-2eaqCJFag4yif5sjESgdAyliqnOlouB8srxJXnQ Closer Mentality: UNCENSORED: www.youtube.com/@closermentalityuncensored2603

    30 min
  2. Ep. 92: Carrying Our Emotions and The Winning Environment with Dr. Hillary Cauthen

    19 SEPT

    Ep. 92: Carrying Our Emotions and The Winning Environment with Dr. Hillary Cauthen

    Dr. Hillary Cauthen, TEDx speaker and sport psychologist, joined Closer Mentality to work through misconceptions about athlete mental health, how to combat mental fatigue, teaching children about mental wellness principles, and toxic coaching behaviors. Let our sponsor BetterHelp connect you to a therapist who can support you - all from the comfort of your own home. Visit betterhelp.com/closermentality and enjoy a special discount on your first month. If you have any questions about the brand relating to how the therapists are licensed, their privacy policy, or therapist compensation model, check out this FAQ: www.betterhelp.com/your-questions-answered/ Get 10% off of your first month at www.betterhelp.com/closermentality Libro.fm: tidd.ly/3JIHA3m KT Tape: tidd.ly/43ivNQo A Sight for Sport Eyes: shorturl.at/sxCP6 Dr. Cauthen's TED Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzTP3f_6coA "Hello Trauma: Our Invisible Teammate": https://www.amazon.com/Hello-Trauma-Our-Invisible-Teammate/dp/0960121900 Closer Mentality: UNCENSORED: www.youtube.com/@closermentalityuncensored2603

    29 min
  3. Ep. 91: Defining Your Best and BMX Ph.Ds with Connor Fields

    12 SEPT

    Ep. 91: Defining Your Best and BMX Ph.Ds with Connor Fields

    Team USA BMX 3x Olympian Connor Fields joined Closer Mentality this week to detail his racing career, how he defines his goals, representing his country on the world stage, and the dangerous collision during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics that nearly cost him his life. Let our sponsor BetterHelp connect you to a therapist who can support you - all from the comfort of your own home. Visit betterhelp.com/closermentality and enjoy a special discount on your first month. If you have any questions about the brand relating to how the therapists are licensed, their privacy policy, or therapist compensation model, check out this FAQ: www.betterhelp.com/your-questions-answered/ Get 10% off of your first month at www.betterhelp.com/closermentality Libro.fm: tidd.ly/3JIHA3m KT Tape: tidd.ly/43ivNQo A Sight for Sport Eyes: https://shorturl.at/sxCP6 Closer Mentality: UNCENSORED: www.youtube.com/@closermentalityuncensored2603

    31 min
  4. Ep. 90: Wheelchair Handball and Adaptive Athletics with Dr. Ford Dyke

    5 SEPT

    Ep. 90: Wheelchair Handball and Adaptive Athletics with Dr. Ford Dyke

    On Episode 90, Team USA Wheelchair Handball head coach, and former Team USA handball athlete, Dr. Ford Dyke joined the podcast. Dr. Dyke spoke to his role in the adaptive sport landscape, what it means to advocate for increased opportunities for athletes with disabilities, how he scouted for a new sport, and the impact he sees Team USA Wheelchair Handball having on the world stage. Let our sponsor BetterHelp connect you to a therapist who can support you - all from the comfort of your own home. Visit betterhelp.com/closermentality and enjoy a special discount on your first month. If you have any questions about the brand relating to how the therapists are licensed, their privacy policy, or therapist compensation model, check out this FAQ: www.betterhelp.com/your-questions-answered/ Get 10% off of your first month at www.betterhelp.com/closermentality Libro.fm: tidd.ly/3JIHA3m KT Tape: tidd.ly/43ivNQo WATCH Team USA Wheelchair Handball: https://www.usateamhandball.org/wheelchair-national-team Closer Mentality: UNCENSORED: www.youtube.com/@closermentalityuncensored2603

    34 min
  5. Ep. 89: Synchronized Skating and Ankylosing Spondylitis with Kenzie Brouk

    29 AUG

    Ep. 89: Synchronized Skating and Ankylosing Spondylitis with Kenzie Brouk

    Episode 89 brought on former collegiate synchronized skater Kenzie Brouk. She broke down the road to collegiate skating, transferring schools, toxic coaching culture, and getting diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis. Let our sponsor BetterHelp connect you to a therapist who can support you - all from the comfort of your own home. Visit https://betterhelp.com/closermentality and enjoy a special discount on your first month. If you have any questions about the brand relating to how the therapists are licensed, their privacy policy, or therapist compensation model, check out this FAQ: https://www.betterhelp.com/your-questions-answered/ Get 10% off of your first month at www.betterhelp.com/closermentality Libro.fm: tidd.ly/3JIHA3m KT Tape: tidd.ly/43ivNQo Closer Mentality: UNCENSORED: www.youtube.com/@closermentalityuncensored2603

    29 min
  6. Ep. 88: God-Shaped Things and Wheelchair Rugby with Joe Delagrave

    22 AUG

    Ep. 88: God-Shaped Things and Wheelchair Rugby with Joe Delagrave

    Episode 88 brought on Team USA Wheelchair Rugby head coach, and 2x Paralympic medalist, Joe Delagrave. He spoke about the culture of wheelchair rugby, adaptive sports, adversity as motivation, athlete identity, and representing Team USA Paralympics as an athlete and a head coach. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off of your first month at www.betterhelp.com/closermentality Libro.fm: tidd.ly/3JIHA3m KT Tape: tidd.ly/43ivNQo Team USA Wheelchair Rugby: https://usawr.org/ Wheelchair Rugby Rules: https://usawr.org/learn-wheelchair-rugby/ Watch the 2024 WR Paralympics: https://www.teamusa.com/paris-2024/paralympics/sports/wheelchair-rugby Join a Wheelchair Rugby Team: https://www.uswra.org/page/show/6234720-join-a-team Closer Mentality: UNCENSORED: www.youtube.com/@closermentalityuncensored2603

    37 min
  7. Ep. 87: The CARE Consortium and Tactical Athletes with Dr. Stephen Broglio

    07/09/2023

    Ep. 87: The CARE Consortium and Tactical Athletes with Dr. Stephen Broglio

    Episode 87 welcomed University of Michigan Concussion Center director, Dr. Stephen Broglio. He spoke to the increase in research funding for concussion and CTE studies, partnering with the NCAA and United States Department of Defense, and the technological advancements that aid in data collection. 988: National Suicide and Crisis Hotline CARE Consortium: https://careconsortium.net/ This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off of your first month at www.betterhelp.com/closermentality Libro.fm: tidd.ly/3JIHA3m KT Tape: tidd.ly/43ivNQo Closer Mentality: UNCENSORED: www.youtube.com/@closermentalityuncensored2603

    23 min
  8. Ep. 86: Two Broken Legs and Turning Nerves into Adrenaline with Sam DuPratt

    17/08/2023

    Ep. 86: Two Broken Legs and Turning Nerves into Adrenaline with Sam DuPratt

    Episode 86 welcomed US Alpine Ski Team member Sam DuPratt. He worked through his time skiing for the University of Utah, his introduction to Team USA, international skiing, severe injury, and learning to trust his body again. The injury: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1FMcCHoHxY This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off of your first month at www.betterhelp.com/closermentality Libro.fm: tidd.ly/3JIHA3m KT Tape: tidd.ly/43ivNQo Closer Mentality: UNCENSORED: www.youtube.com/@closermentalityuncensored2603

    38 min
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Closer Mentality is a peak performance-focused, documentary podcast. Each episode tells the stories of elite athletes, coaches, and sport psychologists and their relationships with the mental side of the game.

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  • Creator
    Julia Mellett
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    93
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © All rights reserved
  • Show Website
    Closer Mentality

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