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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. 12: Prince Daniels Jr. - NFL Running Back, Author, and Entrepreneur Nov 13, 2020

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In this episode, Prince Daniels Jr., a retired NFL player turned author and entrepreneur, joins the conversation. Prince begins with a relaxation exercise involving work with tension and the breath. He then shares with Keith and Tim how mindfulness literally saved his life, and his current efforts to introduce fellow athletes to meditation practices through his business and writing.

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Ep. 11: Dr. Rezvan Ameli - Clinical Psychologist and Mindfulness Expert Oct 30, 2020

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In this episode, Dr. Rezvan Ameli, a clinical psychologist as well as mindfulness teacher and award-winning author, joins the conversation. Rezvan begins with a short breathing meditation and then talks with Keith and Tim about her views on the proliferation of mindfulness approaches, relinquishing expectations, the challenges of "unlearning" habits, and her recent major publication on a brief mindfulness training for healthcare professionals.

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Ep. 10: Eliana Cassel - College Lacrosse Player and Nursing Student Oct 16, 2020

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In this episode, Eliana (El) Cassel, a Marymount University lacrosse player and nursing student, joins the conversation. El begins with a mindfulness of the five senses exercise, and describes its effectiveness for youth populations. She then talks with Keith and Tim about her evolution as a student-athlete, having been trained in MSPE over the past 5 years, and how she established a commitment to mindfulness practice. Particular attention is given to the impacts of her practice during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Ep. 9: John Stevenson - Sports Psychology Specialist Oct 02, 2020

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Welcome to Season 2! In this episode, John Stevenson, a sport psychology consultant with extensive experience in ice hockey and other domains (dance, business, military), joins the conversation. Tim begins with a mindfulness of the breath and sound exercise. Then, John talks with Keith and Tim about his journey from running a hockey goalie school to being a sport psychology consultant, and his discovery and integration of mindfulness into his work with a diverse array of performers.

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Ep. 8: Samantha Livingstone - Olympic Gold Medalist and Performance Consultant Aug 28, 2020

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In this episode, Samantha Livingstone, Olympic gold medalist in swimming, high-performance consultant, and mother of four joins the conversation. Samantha begins with a "being present" meditation and then chats with Keith and Tim about her journey from elite athlete to consultant, why she's chosen to teach mindfulness, and her advocacy for mental health and mental training in sport.

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Ep. 7: Marc Capponi - Professional Musician Aug 14, 2020

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In this episode, Marc Capponi, a composer, performer, and teacher of music joins the conversation. Keith begins with a brief body scan practice. Then, Marc discusses his non-traditional approach to playing, teaching, and learning music "by feel," and parallels to mindfulness training approaches like MSPE.

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Ep. 6: Steve Ward - Performance Consultant to Traders, Fund Managers, and Bankers Jul 31, 2020

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In this episode, Steve Ward, a high-performance coach and author who specializes in training traders, fund managers, and bankers, joins the conversation. Steve begins by leading an "observer of self" meditation and then talks with Keith and Tim about how he integrates mindfulness into his work with high-stakes, high-adrenaline decision makers.

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Ep. 5: John Baker - Chicago Cubs Head Applied Mental Skills Coach Jul 17, 2020

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In this episode, former MLB catcher and current Chicago Cubs Head Applied Mental Skills Coach, John Baker, joins the conversation. John begins with an awareness of the body meditation. He then talks with Keith and Tim about his journey from MLB player to mental skills coach, and how he's integrated mindfulness into his life and his work with the Cubs organization.

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Ep. 4: Amy Spencer & Greg Clarke of Southampton Football Club Jul 03, 2020

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In this episode, Amy Spencer and Greg Clarke of the Southampton Football Club psychology staff join the conversation. Greg begins with a mindful breathing exercise, and then they chat with Keith and Tim about their unique paths to incorporating mindfulness into their work and how they've integrated MSPE into their Premier League academy system.

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Ep. 3: Dr. Dan Zimet - Clinical Sport Psychologist & Elite Athlete Jun 19, 2020

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In this episode, Dr. Dan Zimet, a clinical sport psychologist and national masters champion in handball, joins the conversation. Dan begins by describing a favorite mindfulness exercise that combines breathing and stretching. He then explores with Keith and Tim the challenges of quiet moments with oneself, impacts on his work of being both a psychologist and an athlete, creative strategies for establishing a mindfulness practice, investing in the mental training and mental health needs of athletes, and perspectives on the evolution of mindfulness in sport.

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