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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. 42: Running Mindfully with Chrissy Horan Mar 18, 2022

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In this episode, Chrissy Horan joins the conversation.
Chrissy Horan is a public health professional turned freelance writer and runner. After almost 20 years of studying and promoting healthy behaviors like nutrition, physical activity, and sleep in academic, government, and non-profit organizations, she changed career paths to pursue a long-term interest and hobby: writing.
She has since spent her time writing about health, wellness, and fitness for publications like Runners World, Women's Running, and The Boston Globe.
Chrissy is a life-long athlete who began running upon moving to Cambridge, MA in 2000. She has completed 14 marathons and several more races in-between. Chrissy was introduced to mindfulness and meditation through yoga, and continues to be interested in its practice and application in life and sports.
Keith begins the episode with a brief grounding practice, and then he and Chrissy talk about:
5:55 - Chrissy's experience researching and writing about the science of mindfulness in running for Runner's World.
9:30 - How you may be experiencing moments of mindfulness without realizing that is what you're actually doing.
11:10 - A real-life example of forming key associations, a critical component to the Mindful Sport Performance Enhancement (MSPE)® program.
14:40 - Viewing running as a dynamic form of meditation.
19:30 - How mindfulness impacts parenting and other parts of life.
23:10 - Cultivating mindfulness as a lifestyle rather than just something to be called on when you're stressed.
25:50 - Reframing mindfulness practices as mental strength training.
27:40 - The reception to Chrissy's article within the running community.
31:45 - Combating the "Mc-Mindfulness" movement.
34:40 - Chrissy's career shift after 20 years in public health and the role that mindfulness played.
Social Media Mentioned:

Twitter: @mindfulsportdoc, @_ChrissyHoran
Instagram: @mindful_sport_podcast
YouTube: Mindful Sport Performance Podcast
Websites Mentioned:
http://chrissyhoran.com/
https://muckrack.com/chrissy-horan/articles
Runner's World: The Research-Supported Benefits of Meditation for Runners
www.mindfulsportperformance.org

www.enduromind.com
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Keith & Tim

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Ep. 41: Peak Mind with Dr. Amishi Jha Mar 04, 2022

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In this episode, Dr. Amishi Jha joins the conversation.
Dr. Amishi Jha is the Director of Contemplative Neuroscience and a Professor of Psychology at the University of Miami. With grants from the Department of Defense and several private foundations, she leads research on the neural bases of attention and the effects of mindfulness-based training programs on cognition, emotion, resilience, and performance.
Dr. Jha recently published her first book, Peak Mind, and her work has been featured in many outlets including TED.com, NPR, and the Armchair Expert podcast. She has been invited to present her work to NATO, the UK Parliament, the Pentagon, and at the World Economic Forum.
Keith begins the episode with a courage reflection practice. Then, he and Dr. Jha discuss:
5:20 - How Dr. Jha understands, trains, and studies attention.
11:20 - How social media can hijack our sense of autonomy and choice.
13:41 - Three factors that cause attention to fail.
17:30 - The surprising truth about what stress inoculation training in the military and sports preseason camps can do to attention and well-being.
28:00 - How mindfulness is more than just another "mental skill."
37:35 - How Dr. Jha's attention training is structured.
Social Media Mentioned:

Twitter: @mindfulsportdoc, @amishijha
Instagram: @mindful_sport_podcast, @amishipjha, @umindfulness
YouTube: Mindful Sport Performance Podcast
Websites Mentioned:
https://amishi.com/
www.mindfulsportperformance.org

www.enduromind.com
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Keith & Tim

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Ep. 40: Authentic Human Flourishing with Georgetown Athletics' Tony Mazurkiewicz Feb 18, 2022

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In this episode, Tony Mazurkiewicz, Chaplain for Georgetown University Athletics, joins the conversation.
Tony Mazurkiewicz serves as the Georgetown University Chaplain for Athletics and the Senior Advisor of the Georgetown John Main Center for Meditation and Interreligious Dialogue. Prior to his current positions, Tony served as a member of the Carmelite Order as a brother and priest for 15 years, including five years as President of Mount Carmel High School in Chicago, IL.
Tony has over 20 years of ministerial and leadership experience in K-12 public and private schools, parishes, retreat centers and prisons. He received his undergraduate degree from Yale University and received his Masters in Divinity degree from the Washington Theological Union. He is a trained Spiritual Director, Mediator, and Enneagram Facilitator who also holds certificates in Carmelite Studies, the Spiritual Exercises and Non-Profit Management.
Tony opens up with a centering down practice. Then Tony and Keith have a conversation about:
8:08 - What it means to be the Chaplain for Athletics.
15:55 - University mission integration in athletics, and the inherent challenges it brings.
23:19 - Reflecting on the impact of Tony's role in the athletics department.
26:27 - Leaning in vs. Leaning back in sports and life.
33:14 - Integrating mindfulness into a university community during COVID and beyond.
Social Media Mentioned:

Twitter: @mindfulsportdoc
Instagram: @mindful_sport_podcast, @johnmaincenter
YouTube: Mindful Sport Performance Podcast
Websites Mentioned:
https://guhoyas.com/
https://johnmaincenter.org/
www.mindfulsportperformance.org

www.enduromind.com
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Keith & Tim

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Ep. 39: Drs. Jen Schumacher & Kat Longshore - US Military Academy Center for Enhanced Performance Feb 04, 2022

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In this episode, Drs. Jen Schumacher and Kat Longshore join the conversation.
Jen is the Assistant Director of the Performance Psychology Program at West Point where she works with cadets and Division I athletes on the psychological aspects of elite performance. She is a professional speaker and provides individual training for elite performers, ultra-endurance athletes, and Fortune 100 executives.
Kat joined the Center for Enhanced Performance in 2020 as a performance-enhancement specialist and lecturer. She works with cadets and core squad athletes on their mental game to perform at their best when it matters most. Prior to joining CEP, Kat worked in her private practice, MoniKat Coaching.
Kat begins the episode with a centering breath meditation, and then Jen and Kat talk with Keith and Tim about:
9:23 - What their day-to-day life is like as performance psychologists at West Point
12:57 - The challenges of offering performance psychology services to not only athletic teams, but also other groups of cadets on campus
16:38 - The Mental Training Paradox and managing the felt time constraints as a reason why athletes do not do more mental skills training
25:16 - The importance of collaboration in integrating mental skills training on a college campus
26:40 - How mindfulness, compassion, and gratitude training is received in a military environment
34:05 - What does compassion look like in real life?
35:07 - The benefits of Jen and Kat's embedded positions at West Point
38:57 - Assessment and effectiveness of their CEP programming
42:00 - Training cadets to respond versus react as a way of integrating mindfulness into military culture
Social Media Mentioned:

Twitter: @mindfulsportdoc
Instagram: @mindful_sport_podcast, @armywp_cep
YouTube: Mindful Sport Performance Podcast
CEP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/armywp_cep/
Websites Mentioned:
www.westpoint.edu/centers-and-research/center-for-enhanced-performance
www.westpoint.edu

www.ceptutoring.com

www.jenschumacher.com
www.monikatcoaching.com
www.mindfulsportperformance.org

www.enduromind.com
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Keith & Tim

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Ep. 38: Véronique Prouhet Annerino - Manager at Headspace Inc. & Mindfulness Trainer Jan 21, 2022

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In this episode, Véronique Prouhet Annerino joins the conversation.
Véronique has practiced and studied mindfulness for 20 years and has taught mindfulness meditation for the past four years to tens of thousands of people across 44 countries. As a behavioral health and mindfulness trainer to global experts and executives in engineering, research, health care, and multinational corporations, she provides mindfulness and meditation tools and techniques for cultivating equanimity and building mental fortitude to enhance focus, performance, and well-being.
She has a master's in health and healthcare economics and a decade of experience in population health and wellness. While working in digital health at IBM, she was the North American leader in their global mindfulness program. Today, Véronique works with the meditation app Headspace and continues to teach regularly across a dynamic array of populations.
Véronique begins the episode with a brief arriving practice, and then talks with Keith and Tim about:
7:17 - Using the breath as an attentional "remote control"
8:55 - Getting buy-in to the idea of mindfulness
10:20 - A marvelous description of mindfulness
13:45 - Mindfulness as a new frontier in sports
15:56 - Her personal journey into sports
19:09 - How to teach the philosophy of mindfulness in sports
29:00 - The benefits of treating athletes as whole people, not machines
34:00 - Bridging the gap between performance and compassion
36:45 - Finding flow as an athlete by letting go
Podcasts Mentioned:
The Office Ladies
Social Media Mentioned:

Twitter: @mindfulsportdoc
Instagram: @mindful_sport_podcast
YouTube: Mindful Sport Performance Podcast
Véronique's Linkedin
Websites Mentioned:
www.mindfulsportperformance.org

www.enduromind.com
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Very much appreciated,
Keith & Tim

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Ep. 37: Dr. Ross White - Global Mental Health Expert and Author of "The Flexible Mind" Jan 07, 2022

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In this episode, Dr. Ross White joins the conversation.
Dr. White is a professor of clinical psychology at Queens University in Belfast and an expert on global mental health. He has active research collaborations with the World Health Organization and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees investigating the efficacy of psychosocial interventions for reducing distress in the aftermath of humanitarian crises.
He's the lead editor of the Palgrave Handbook of Sociocultural Perspectives on Global Mental Health, and lead author of the recently published Acceptance and Commitment Approaches for Athletes' Wellbeing and Performance: The Flexible Mind.
Dr. White has a keen interest in supporting the mental health and well being of adults working in high-performance environments, including elite athletes. He has consulted with United Rugby Championship players, international track athletes, and Premier League Football Club academies.
He is an Association of Contextual Behavioral Science peer-reviewed trainer of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
Tim begins the episode with a brief body scan practice. Then, Dr. White talks with Keith and Tim about:
13:00 - How the Self-Help Plus intervention was developed and used in the context of international humanitarian crises.
17:00 - How to practice acceptance in the midst of crisis from an ACT perspective.
23:00 - Parallels between people experiencing humanitarian crises and the experiences of elite athletes.
25:00 - Using the principle of creative hopelessness and a focus on values to help people cultivate a "courageous willingness" to accept their experiences.
30:00 - Exploring how values help dignify the experience of accepting discomfort, and the importance of choice points in moving towards the things that matter.
34:00 - Navigating the line between acceptance and overwhelm using the metaphor "dropping anchor" and making distinctions between immersion and emerging.
39:00 - The importance of creating clarity of what mindfulness is, and building the capacity for mindfulness over time.
43:00 - Grounding techniques used by elite rugby players.
45:00 - Developing the whole person, not just the athletic performer.
Books Mentioned:
Perform Under Pressure by Dr. Ceri Evans
The Chimp Paradox by Dr. Steve Peters
Mindful Sport Performance Enhancement by Drs. Keith Kaufman, Carol Glass, and Tim Pineau
Acceptance and Commitment Approaches for Athletes' Wellbeing and Performance: The Flexible Mind by Ross G. White, Andrew Bethell, Lewis Charnock, Stephen Leckey, and Victoria Penpraze.
Social Media Mentioned:

Twitter: @mind_flexer
Twitter: @mindfulsportdoc
Instagram: @mindful_sport_podcast
Youtube: Mindful Sport Performance Podcast
Websites Mentioned:
www.flexiblemind.co.uk
www.mindfulsportperformance.org
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Keith & Tim

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Ep. 36: Dr. Ben Guest - Bestselling Author of Zen and the Art of Coaching Basketball Dec 17, 2021

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In this episode, Dr. Ben Guest, bestselling author, teacher, and basketball coach, joins the conversation. Ben begins with a brief mindful breathing practice and then talks with Keith and Tim about the evolution of his coaching style away from a "command-and-control" model and the writing of his influential book, Zen and the Art of Coaching Basketball: Memoir of a Namibian Odyssey.

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Ep. 35: Dr. Jim Afremow - Author & Co-Founder of The Champion's Mind Dec 03, 2021

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In this episode, Dr. Jim Afremow, author and co-founder of The Champion's Mind, joins the conversation. Jim begins with a relaxation and awareness practice, and then talks with Keith and guest host Taylor Brown about the roles of mindfulness in his work, inspiring clients to pursue a champion's mindset, recovery from injury, finding balance in youth sport, and the importance of team culture.

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Ep. 34: Dr. Bob Rosenbaum - Neuropsychologist and Zen Teacher Nov 12, 2021

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In this episode, Dr. Bob Rosenbaum, a neuropsychologist, behavioral medicine specialist, and Zen teacher, joins the conversation. Bob begins with a centering practice and then talks with Keith about finding his center through Qigong, teaching non-striving by building curiosity and trust, his concerns about applications of mindfulness in the West, and the importance of patience and acceptance in performance.

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Ep. 33: Dr. Michael Gerson - Clinical Sport Psychologist & Educator Oct 29, 2021

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In this episode, Dr. Michael Gerson, clinical sport psychologist and Assistant Professor at National University, joins the conversation. Michael begins with a centering breath practice that he co-developed with his students. Then, he talks with Keith and Tim about the course he created on mindful performance featuring MSPE, managing impostor syndrome mindfully, modeling authenticity, and the mental training work he's done with military populations.

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