Closer Mentality

Julia Mellett
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Closer Mentality

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. 102: Social Neuroscience and Wheelchair Rugby with Dr. Margaret Smith

    DEC 12

    Ep. 102: Social Neuroscience and Wheelchair Rugby with Dr. Margaret Smith

    Episode 102 brought on Team USA Wheelchair Rugby sport psychologist, Dr. Margaret Smith. She spoke about social neuroscience, the nervous system, how her work provides psych services to para-athletes, and her passion for adaptive sport. 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 National Wheelchair Rugby Association: https://usawr.org/ Closer Mentality: UNCENSORED: www.youtube.com/@closermentalityuncensored2603

    26 min
  2. Ep. 101: Wheelchair Basketball and Adapted Athletics Coaching with Robb Taylor

    NOV 28

    Ep. 101: Wheelchair Basketball and Adapted Athletics Coaching with Robb Taylor

    Episode 101 welcomed on Team USA Wheelchair Basketball men's head coach Robb Taylor. He spoke about his introduction to adapted sport, working up the coaching ladder, NWBA classification, and what it means to coach a legacy team! 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 National Wheelchair Basketball Association: https://www.nwba.org/ Closer Mentality: UNCENSORED: www.youtube.com/@closermentalityuncensored2603

    31 min
  3. Ep. 100: Celebrating One Hundred Stories

    NOV 13

    Ep. 100: Celebrating One Hundred Stories

    Episode 100 is a conglomeration of my favorite episodes from the past three years! I'm so grateful that I get to create these stories every week and help advocate for athlete mental health and wellness. Thank you to everyone who has been tuning in, and especially to those who have supported since the beginning. It's already been a wild ride, and I've loved every second of it! Here's to 100 more! 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 Closer Mentality: UNCENSORED: www.youtube.com/@closermentalityuncensored2603

    41 min
  4. Ep. 99: Physical Chess and Olympic-level Motivation with Iris Zimmermann

    NOV 7

    Ep. 99: Physical Chess and Olympic-level Motivation with Iris Zimmermann

    Episode 99 welcomes on former Team USA fencer Iris Zimmermann! She worked through her adolescent rise to international fencing dominance, fencing in college, following her older sister through the sport, and how abusive coaching behaviors shaped her motivation style and the kind of coach she now is. 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 USCIS: https://www.uscis.gov/forms/all-forms Closer Mentality: UNCENSORED: www.youtube.com/@closermentalityuncensored2603

    29 min
  5. Ep. 98: The Consistency Mindset and Becoming a World Citizen Through Sport with Kara Winger

    OCT 31

    Ep. 98: The Consistency Mindset and Becoming a World Citizen Through Sport with Kara Winger

    Episode 98 welcomed on Team USA javelin athlete Kara Winger! She spoke to her reign of US dominance, becoming a 4x Olympian, being chosen as an Olympic flag bearer for the United States, and her complicated relationship with injury rehab. 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 Stories by Student Athletes: open.spotify.com/show/7dzNbDXngXrvAwLIMW4PcI Team USA Track & Field: https://www.usatf.org/disciplines Closer Mentality: UNCENSORED: www.youtube.com/@closermentalityuncensored2603

    47 min
  6. Ep. 97: Crafting Camaraderie and COVID Captains with Becca Winton

    OCT 24

    Ep. 97: Crafting Camaraderie and COVID Captains with Becca Winton

    Episode 97 features former Allegheny College field hockey player Becca Winton. In this episode, Winton speaks to her experience helping found the team, training through COVID-19, and the ensuing mental health struggles she experienced in college athletics in the post-COVID era. 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 Stories by Student Athletes: open.spotify.com/show/7dzNbDXngXrvAwLIMW4PcI Closer Mentality: UNCENSORED: www.youtube.com/@closermentalityuncensored2603

    49 min
  7. Ep. 96: More Than An Athlete and Competing for Your Name with Jonny Curran

    OCT 17

    Ep. 96: More Than An Athlete and Competing for Your Name with Jonny Curran

    Welcome in Episode 96's guest, Jonny Curran. Curran played college golf at St. Mary's College and detailed his recruitment, the golfer mentality, individuality on the course, his podcast, and what resources he wants all college athletic departments to have. 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 Stories by Student Athletes: https://open.spotify.com/show/7dzNbDXngXrvAwLIMW4PcI Closer Mentality: UNCENSORED: www.youtube.com/@closermentalityuncensored2603

    29 min
  8. Ep. 95: Motivation Styles and Best Coaching Practices with Kelly Oberle

    OCT 11

    Ep. 95: Motivation Styles and Best Coaching Practices with Kelly Oberle

    Episode 95 welcomed on Kelly Oberle, founder of Access Human Potential. She spoke to her experience as a walk-on, translating her athletic prowess into applicable lessons post-sport, and the services she offers now with her consulting company. 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 Closer Mentality: UNCENSORED: www.youtube.com/@closermentalityuncensored2603

    25 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
    101
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © All rights reserved
  • Show Website
    Closer Mentality

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