Mental Advantage Podcast John Cullen & Brandon Allen

He's back!! After a long break, Dr. Mo returns to the Mental Advantage Podcast to talk to the boys about the mental game of golf.  A longtime friend of the show, Dr. Mo discusses the Netflix series, Full Swing, and the episode on mental performance.  He discusses the real life challenges so many of these players are facing beyond the ropes.  He also gives some tips and tricks on how you can excel at managing your thinking on the golf course.  

Dr. Mo has helped his clients achieve a combined 30 PGA Tour victories, including 4 majors, over 300 amateur wins and 2 NCAA championships.  He is the author of "The Winning Way in Golf and Life", "Learn to Win: One Shot at at Time" and "Learn to Win: A Major."  He has worked with such golfers as Zach Johnson, Stewart Cink, Lucas Glover, Keegan Bradley, Davis Love III and Justin Leonard.  He is the creator of the "Score Better" video system that uses videos to help you break down On-Course Thinking, Practice and Preparation and Off-Course Thinking (140+ insightful videos, 4 in-depth video guides and exclusive access to a library of curated articles and podcasts.)

You can learn more about this system and how to order it on his website, www.drmolearntowin.com.  
 
On many social media apps, he can be found @drmolearntowin

To contact the show with questions or comments: podcast@mentaladvantage.net
To work with John Cullen: john.cullen@mentaladvantage.net
To reach Brandon Allen: brandon.allen@mentaladvantage.net

The MAP boys sit down with Travis Thomas a team performance coach – improvisor – author (book Live Yes, And) – speaker and founder of the “Live Yes, And” movement. He is also a Limitless Minds room tilter.  Travis was the Leadership and Team Dynamics coach for the US Men's National Soccer Team and has worked with many college and professional teams including the Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs and currently FC Dallas and St. Louis University.  

Travis discusses how the principles of improvisation are the principles of life. By applying the "yes, and" approach to life, you can better accept the new realities you face and make the right adjustments. He also talks about how the same principles can be applied to building powerful cultures within athletic teams and organizations.

You can find his book, "Live Yes, And" on his website, www.liveyesand.com as well as other places books are sold.  You can also find the links to some of the upcoming workshops Travis has scheduled for athletes of all ages and business leaders on his website.
 
On many social media apps, he can be found @liveyesand

To contact the show with questions or comments: podcast@mentaladvantage.net
To work with John Cullen: john.cullen@mentaladvantage.net
To reach Brandon Allen: brandon.allen@mentaladvantage.net

The MAP boys sit down with Chad Metcalf, a Navy SEAL turned professional golfer turned entrepreneur and author.  Chad discusses the keys to building mental toughness and the lessons he learned at a young age that served him well during BUDs (Basic Underwater Demolition school) on his way to become a Navy SEAL.  He also talks about the key lessons he is trying to teach his kids and others in his book, "Young Athletes' Ultimate Guide to Mental Toughness."   Other topics include how to use failure as fuel, the importance of mental toughness in the real world, his definition of GRIT, etc. Get your pen and paper ready -- you won't want to miss this episode. 

You can find his books, "Young Athletes' Ultimate Guide to Mental Toughness" and "TEEN Confidence Unlocked" on his website, www.mentaltoughnessandconfidence.com as well as other places books are sold.
 
On many social media apps, he can be found @chad_metcalf

To contact the show with questions or comments: podcast@mentaladvantage.net
To work with John Cullen: john.cullen@mentaladvantage.net
To reach Brandon Allen: brandon.allen@mentaladvantage.net

The MAP boys sit down with Dave Kline, an entrepreneur, writer, speaker and coach who founded and developed MGMT Accelerator and Codified Management Playbook as well as many other resources designed to train leaders on the playbook for leading high-performance teams.

Dave's 20+ years of experience leading high-performing divisions at Bridgewater and Moody's made him the perfect guest to answer questions about many leadership/management topics like when and how to manage up, how to have crucial conversations with direct reports and other challenges facing managers and leaders.  He also talks about the importance of feedback and creating the right culture.  The hour flies by in this episode as Dave shares alot of his expertise on these subjects.

Get your pen and paper ready -- you won't want to miss this episode.

To learn more about MGMT Accelerator and MGMT Playbook visit mgmt.beehiv.com and https://maven.com/dave-kline/mgmt-accelerator 
 
On many social media apps, he can be found @dklineii

To contact the show with questions or comments: podcast@mentaladvantage.net
To work with John Cullen: john.cullen@mentaladvantage.net
To reach Brandon Allen: brandon.allen@mentaladvantage.net

On this week's episode of the Mental Advantage Podcast, the MAP boys sit down with Lauren Sisler.  Lauren is a two-time Emmy award-winning sports broadcaster who has worked for ESPN and SEC Network since 2016.

In 2003 as a freshman on the gymnastics team at Rutgers University, a phone call in the middle of the night would change her life forever as she unexpectedly lost both of her parents within hours of each other.  In the next days, months and years, Lauren would learn more about her parents' battle with prescription drug addiction.  As Lauren has navigated her journey through grief, she will share with the listeners her story of how whe removed the shackles of shame, embraced her story and found hope again.  

Get your pen and paper ready -- you won't want to miss this episode.

To learn more about Lauren, go to www.laurensisler.com 
On many social media apps, she can be found @laurensisler 
Look for her upcoming book "Shatterproof" which can be found in stores and where books are sold online.

To contact the show with questions or comments: podcast@mentaladvantage.net
To work with John Cullen: john.cullen@mentaladvantage.net
To reach Brandon Allen: brandon.allen@mentaladvantage.net

The MAP boys sit down with long time friend of the show (and one of their favorite humans), China McCarney.  They talk about China's social media posts and his ongoing journey towards mental wellness.  The unpack how there is "no finish line" when you are on this journey, but the key is to embrace your progress and just keep working on yourself.  Other topics included the importance of changing identity to achieve long-term success, letting go of suffering, filling in the gaps with facts you don't have, etc.

China is the founder of  the Athletes Against Anxiety and Depression Foundation www.aaadfoundation.org . He is also the Vice President of Jaegar Sports and developed the Mental Health Manual / Companion Journal www.mentalhealthmanual.org 

You can find China on many social media platforms at @chinamccarney 

To contact the show with questions or comments: podcast@mentaladvantage.net
To work with John Cullen: john.cullen@mentaladvantage.net
To reach Brandon Allen: brandon.allen@mentaladvantage.net