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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. 32: Dr. Chris Winter - Sports Sleep Medicine Specialist Oct 15, 2021

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In this episode, Dr. Chris Winter, sleep medicine specialist and neurologist, joins the conversation. Tim begins with an interval breath counting exercise. Then, Chris talks with Keith and Tim about fear and anxiety in sleep and how mindfulness can help, challenges in creating a sleep-friendly culture within a pro sports team, and pitfalls in seeking gimmick solutions for insomnia.

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Ep. 31: Tyler Harvey - Professional Basketball Player, Illawarra Hawks Oct 01, 2021

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In this Season 3 premiere episode, Tyler Harvey, NCAA scoring champion and player for the Illawarra Hawks of the Australian National Basketball League, joins the conversation. Keith begins with a brief mindful eating practice. Then, Tyler talks with Keith and Tim about his daily mindfulness routine, finding flow in his basketball performances, how he's learned to tune out distractions, and how different countries he's played in incorporate mindfulness.

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Ep. 30: Bianca Campbell - Founder & Director of Rise Mindful Basketball Academy Jul 23, 2021

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In this Season 2 finale episode, Bianca Campbell, Founder and Director of Rise Mindful Basketball Academy, joins the conversation. Bianca begins with a "warmup" breathing meditation and then talks with Keith and Tim about her development of Rise, experiences with mental training as an elite athlete, personal journey to mindfulness, and how she introduces mindfulness to the athletes and parents at her Academy.

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Ep. 29: Dr. Paul Salmon - Professor, Author, and Expert in Mindfulness and Movement Jul 09, 2021

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In this episode, Dr. Paul Salmon, associate professor of clinical psychology and author of Mindful Movement in Psychotherapy, joins the conversation. Paul begins with a mindful moment focusing on sensations of the breath and then talks with Keith and Tim about how he got interested in mindfulness before it was a buzzword, helped bring MBSR into mainstream psychology, and integrates movement with mindfulness in his work.

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Ep. 28: Tommy Minkler - Lacrosse Coach and Doctoral Student Jun 25, 2021

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In this episode, Tommy Minkler, lacrosse coach and sport psychology doctoral student, joins the conversation. Tommy begins with a Nadi Shodhana Pranayama breath practice, and then chats with Keith and Tim about leaning into discomfort as a mindful athlete and coach, and how he introduces mindfulness in lacrosse within his different roles as coach, consultant, or student.

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Ep. 27: Roan Morrison - Thai Boxing and Meditation Coach Jun 11, 2021

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In this episode, Roan Morrison, Thai boxing and meditation coach, joins the conversation. Roan is a former professional Muay Thai fighter and now owns Hanuman Thai Boxing in Edinburgh, Scotland. He begins this episode with a mindfulness of the breath, body, and sound practice, and then talks with Keith and Tim about incorporating mindful warm-ups into a pre-competitive routine, bringing a meditative headspace into a combat sport, and the role of anger and other emotions in performances.
Find Roan at:
https://hanumanthaiboxing.co.uk
https://insightedinburgh.com

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Ep. 26: Athletes for Hope Special Episode - Shifting the Culture in Sport May 28, 2021

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In this special episode, our producer, Taylor Brown, interviews Keith and Tim about the intersection of mindfulness, mental health, and performance within sport culture. The episode is part of a unique collaboration with the non-profit Athletes for Hope (AFH), which works to empower professional, Olympic, and collegiate athletes to make a difference in the world. AFH has launched a campaign during Mental Health Awareness Month highlighting the importance of mental health in sports.

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Ep. 25: Dr. Andrew Wolanin - Clinical Sport Psychologist at Wolanin Consulting May 21, 2021

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In this episode, Dr. Andrew Wolanin, clinical sport psychologist and founder of Wolanin Consulting, joins the conversation. Keith begins with a mindfulness of breath, body, and sound practice. Then, Andrew talks with Keith and Tim about taking a holistic approach to sport psychology consultation, his past and present work with the Mindfulness-Acceptance-Commitment (MAC) approach, and some similarities and differences between MAC and other mindfulness-based interventions in sport like MSPE.

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Ep. 24: Karelle Edwards - Hurdler for Oiselle and Team Canada May 07, 2021

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In this episode, Karelle Edwards, professional 100m hurdler for Oiselle and five-time Team Canada member, joins the conversation. Tim begins with a heartbeat meditation. Then, Karelle talks with Keith and Tim about her experiences with mental training, how her interest in studying mental health and performance evolved, and her recent decision to prioritize her mental health over the Tokyo Olympics.

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Ep. 23: Sam Parfitt - Founder & CEO of the True Athlete Project Apr 23, 2021

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In this episode, Sam Parfitt, founder and CEO of the True Athlete Project (TAP), joins the conversation. Sam begins with a settling meditation practice. Then, he talks with Keith and Tim about his experiences growing TAP, working with youth athletes and coaches, multicultural and social justice applications of mindfulness, and embodying mindfulness as a teacher and business owner.

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