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Mindful Sport Performance Podcast

Drs. Keith Kaufman and Tim Pineau (along with Dr. Carol Glass) developed the Mindful Sport Performance Enhancement (MSPE) mental training program and founded the MSPE Institute, which provides training and consultation to promote greater success, satisfaction, and well-being in sport and other realms of performance (e.g., performing arts, business). In this podcast, Keith and Tim discuss various topics related to mental training, mindfulness, peak performance, and optimal experience for a wide range of performers — from recreational to elite, kids to adults. They offer practical tips and exercises from their own work, and interview other top-level experts to highlight effective approaches to performance enhancement. The Mindful Sport Performance Podcast will give listeners a full catalogue of fresh ideas on how to thrive in competitive environments and embrace a more mindful way of being. Get in touch with Keith and Tim at MSPEPodcast@gmail.com

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Ep. 22: Marci Robles - George Washington University Head Rowing Coach Apr 09, 2021

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In this episode, Marci Robles, head coach of the George Washington University women's crew team, joins the conversation. Tim begins with a breath counting practice, and then Marci talks with Keith and Tim about how she got interested in mental training, her experiences incorporating MSPE with her GW team, and how mindfulness has empowered her and her rowers over their years of practice.

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Ep. 21: Frances Cárdenas - Philadelphia Phillies Mental Performance Coach Mar 26, 2021

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In this episode, Frances Cárdenas, mental performance coach for the Philadelphia Phillies, joins the conversation. Frances begins with an ice meditation, and then talks with Keith and Tim about her holistic approach to mental training with the Phillies, implications for introducing mindfulness within a multicultural professional sport environment, how she navigates distinctions between performance and clinical issues, and her vision for the future of mental performance work within a MLB organization.

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Ep. 20: Sarah Kivel - Leadership & Performance Coach, Founder of eiFocus Mar 12, 2021

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In this episode, Sarah Kivel, founder of eiFocus, joins the conversation. Sarah begins with a brief loving-kindness meditation. She then talks with Keith and Tim about the power of empathy and compassion in sport, as well as her work promoting emotional intelligence and culture change within women's sports.

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Ep. 19: Micha Shaw - Mother, Athlete, and Meditation Trainer Feb 26, 2021

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In this episode, Micha Shaw, a mother, mindfulness trainer, and national champion athlete, joins the conversation. Micha begins with a short breath practice, and then talks with Keith and Tim about helping athletes incorporate mindfulness into their routines, her unique journey to mindfulness through her open-water swimming career and retirement, and challenges athletes can face around identity.

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Ep. 18: Taylor Brown - Founder & Director of High Performance at Enduromind Feb 12, 2021

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In this episode, Taylor Brown joins the conversation. Taylor is founder & Director of High Performance at Enduromind, Mental Performance Program Lead at SportsShare Technologies, and the producer of this podcast! He begins with a brief acceptance practice and then talks with Keith and Tim about his personal journeys to mindfulness and acceptance, and how he incorporates these ideas into his work with fellow athletes.

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Ep. 17: Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn - World-Renowned Author, Scientist, and Meditation Teacher Jan 29, 2021

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In this episode, Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn, world-renowned author, scientist, and meditation teacher, joins the conversation. Jon begins with an exercise focused on embodying awareness by "dropping in" to the present moment. He then talks with Keith and Tim about the true nature of mindfulness, paths to authentic practice, paradigm shift in psychology and sport, the roles of letting go and fear in performance and life, his early applications of mindfulness in different sports, and why he's so passionate about his current work.

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Ep. 16: Chad McGehee - Director of Meditation Training at University of Wisconsin Athletics Jan 15, 2021

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In this episode, Chad McGehee, Director of Meditation Training at the University of Wisconsin Athletics Department, joins the conversation. Chad begins with a meditation incorporating values as a present-moment anchor, and then talks with Keith and Tim about his unique role at Wisconsin Athletics, his collaboration with the Center for Healthy Minds, introducing mindfulness as mental training for athletes, and links between mindfulness and resilience.

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Ep. 15: Travis Thomas - Leadership & Team Dynamics Coach, U.S. Men's Soccer Dec 28, 2020

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In this episode, Travis Thomas, Leadership and Team Dynamics coach for U.S. Men's Soccer, joins the conversation. Travis begins with a mindful improvisation exercise and then talks with Keith and Tim about the connections between improv and mindfulness, key factors in his "yes, and..." approach, and how he brings that approach to the athletes he works with as a form of "radical collaboration."
Find Travis at liveyesand.com and on social media @liveyesand

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Ep. 14: Dr. Jacob Jensen - Mental Performance Consultant, Professor, and Actor Dec 11, 2020

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In this episode, Dr. Jacob Jensen, a mental performance consultant, professor, and actor, joins the conversation. Jacob begins with a meditation practice focused on the breath, sounds, and emotions. He then talks with Keith and Tim about his mental training work with actors, how he incorporates mindfulness (and MSPE specifically), and how his experience with the "yips" as a college athlete changed the trajectory of his career.

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Ep.13: Dr. Amber Cargill - Director of Player Wellness, NFL Players Association Nov 27, 2020

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In this episode, Dr. Amber Cargill, Director of Player Wellness for the NFLPA, joins the conversation. Keith begins with a bubble meditation practice. Then, Amber talks with Keith and Tim about her role with the NFLPA promoting mental health and social justice, and the part that mindfulness is playing in her efforts.

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