Mental Skills Training with Dr. Justin Ross - Ep. #59 Inside Sports Nutrition

“You cannot change what you are not aware of. As a human being first and as an athlete second, we need a great deal of awareness about what’s going on for us.” –Dr. Justin Ross

Bob and Dina meet with clinical sport psychologist, Dr. Justin Ross, to dive into the importance and benefits of mental skills training for sport performance and growth for athlete mindsets. Join us to learn how incorporating this piece of your training can take you further, not just in your training and competition, but in your life.

We discuss:


Dr. Justin’s diverse athletic background
The 3 common myths about working with a sport psychologist
Periodization of mindset training
How we foster awareness in training if we’re wanting to tune out
Managing through injury and illness when our identity feels threatened
His observations and experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic
One tip for health practitioners for how they can support athletes with mental health
Dr. Justin’s approach to food and nutrient timing
3 ways to think about trust

More about our guest:

Dr Justin Ross is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in human performance psychology. He has spent the bulk of his career aiding in mental health initiatives and high performance pursuits for those in demanding, stressful environments. He is vetted as a provider for both the NFL and the NBA, and has had the opportunity to work with athletes ranging from the recreational to the world class across a number of disciplines. An amateur endurance athlete himself, Dr Ross has run 12 marathons with 6 Boston Marathon qualifiers, completed 2 Ironman 70.3 distance triathlons, and most recently finished the Leadville 100 MTB trail race in 2022. Find out more about Dr. Ross at:

· https://linktr.ee/DrJustinRoss

· Sport Psychology for Endurance Coaches online course

· Unlock your Athletic Potential Course

· Training Peaks Performance Psychology Training Plan – use code DrRossInsideSportsNutrition to save 20%

· Instagram @drjustinross

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Learn about Bob and Dina’s nutrition, coaching, and testing services at www.enrgperformance.com and www.nutritionmechanic.com.