Mental Fitness Matters®

In this enlightening episode of the Mental Fitness Matters Podcast, I dive deep into the world of neurofeedback—a cutting-edge therapy with the potential to transform your mental health and performance.  Whether you're curious about enhancing your mental performance, managing stress, or addressing specific mental health concerns, you're probably wondering: Is neurofeedback right for me?  Join me as I tackle the ... Read More The post Neurofeedback: Benefits, How It Works, and Who It's For appeared first on Tracy Alston | Optimize Your Mental Performance.

Ready to take your game to the next level? Join Tracy and Destiny Wilson from Mental Edge Fitness Solutions as they reveal the secrets of our 10-session Mental Skills Training Program. Discover how skills like Growth Mindset, Self-Talk, and Self-Confidence can transform your performance. Curious about Mindfulness, Imagery, and Goal Setting? We've got you covered. Don't miss out—subscribe, like, and ... Read More The post MEFS 5 Mental Skills Training: Become the Elite with Destiny Wilson appeared first on Tracy Alston | Optimize Your Mental Performance.

Unleash Your Potential: Mind Over Matter! Unlock Your Mental Edge with Destiny Wilson, a certified Mental Performance Trainer. Have you ever wondered why some athletes thrive under pressure while others seem to falter? Do you feel there's a missing piece in your game that's holding you back from reaching your full potential? Here's a secret: your mind holds the key ... Read More The post Mental Skills Training 101: Unlock Your Mental Edge with Destiny Wilson appeared first on Tracy Alston | Optimize Your Mental Performance.

Hey Hey, Mental Fitness Matters family! Are you tired of feeling stuck in a cycle of mental fatigue, negative self-talk, and lacking motivation? Do you find yourself constantly postponing tasks until they become overwhelming? If you're nodding along, then today's episode of the Mental Fitness Matters show, titled “Test, Don't Guess Proactive Mental Wellness Solutions,” is tailor-made for you. Let ... Read More The post Test Don't Guess: Unveiling the Power of BRAIN MAPPING A Proactive Approach to Mental Wellness appeared first on Tracy Alston | Optimize Your Mental Performance.

The Mind of a gaming champion, a Conversation with Kendall Hamilton, we dive into the unseen world of mental fitness in professional gaming. If you're a gamer or simply curious about the industry, you're in for a treat! Our guest is none other than Kendall Hamilton, a professional video gamer who has soared to fame as one of the top ... Read More The post The Mind of a GAMING CHAMPION, a Conversation with Kendall Hamilton appeared first on Tracy Alston | Optimize Your Mental Performance.

Welcome to Mental Fitness Matters, where today's journey into unlocking potential is led by none other than the acclaimed Game Changer, Dr. Gigi Hamilton. Her pioneering approach to mental fitness is not just a philosophy; it's a transformative practice that empowers individuals to transcend their limits. Join us as we delve into an inspiring dialogue with Dr. Gigi Hamilton, exploring ... Read More The post Unlocking Potential, with the Game Changer Dr. Gigi Hamilton appeared first on Tracy Alston | Optimize Your Mental Performance.

Welcome back to the Mental Fitness Matters channel! Are you struggling to get quality sleep night after night? Well, you're in for a treat because today we're diving into the transformative world of “Sleep Hygiene”! What exactly is sleep hygiene? Think of it as the personal care routine for your sleep. But there's more to it, and we'll be exploring ... Read More The post The Power of “Sleep Hygiene” for Better Night Sleep appeared first on Tracy Alston | Optimize Your Mental Performance.

As we step into the New Year, the mix of emotions is real. Excitement for the possibilities, a tinge of sadness for personal losses, and a touch of anxiety for the unknowns. In this episode, I am providing you with tips and strategies to transform that anxiety into excitement and set the stage for a Stress-Free Start to the year, ... Read More The post A Stress-Free Start to the New Year | C.A.R.E. for Your Mental Fitness appeared first on Tracy Alston | Optimize Your Mental Performance.

We all know and are familiar with what we consider our busy seasons throughout the year! Whether it's the holiday season, a season of loss or transition, or a season in your life that is just beginning or ending, managing your stress levels, emotions, and overall health throughout busy seasons can be difficult.  I want to give you 5 tips ... Read More The post 5 Tips to Reduce Stress During Busy Seasons | MFM 143 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #119 appeared first on Tracy Alston | Optimize Your Mental Performance.

WATCH VIDEO Learn Coaching with Intention with Frankie Littlejohn. Coaching is no easy job. You are tasked with balancing the performance of a team while striving to develop well-rounded, confident, and kind individuals.  Frankie LittleJohn Head Women & Men's Track & Field Coach at Pine Lake Prep Defensive end/Center for the National Arena Football Leagues Carolina Predators Defensive End/Center for ... Read More The post Coaching with Intention with Frankie Littlejohn | MFM 142 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #118 appeared first on Tracy Alston | Optimize Your Mental Performance.

WATCH VIDEO Que Tucker is the commissioner of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association. Que oversees the entire operation of the Association, which includes a staff of 17, a sports program consisting of 13 different sports, culminating in the 90 state team championships for men and women. As a native of Rockingham County, Que played college basketball at Mars ... Read More The post Navigating the Stressors of Sports at State Level with Que Tucker | MFM 141 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #117 appeared first on Tracy Alston | Optimize Your Mental Performance.

WATCH VIDEO BELOW Family Mental Health History Matters? How many of you know your family history and not just medical family history, but mental health family history? And most importantly do you think it matters!! I want to talk about this topic because I truly think it's important and it can change how you operate in your life on a ... Read More The post Family Mental Health History Matters | MFM 140 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #116 appeared first on Tracy Alston | Optimize Your Mental Performance.

How many times have you attempted to start something, in particular with your health and wellness? Whether it's pursuing a new goal for your life, around a workout schedule, or weight management, how many times have you thought about starting and have said you'll just wait until tomorrow, or next month or next year and then the time comes around ... Read More The post Benefits of Healthy Habits and Boundaries | MFM 139 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #115 appeared first on Tracy Alston | Optimize Your Mental Performance.

WATCH VIDEO BELOW Representation Matters For Mental Health with Nadine Ford. Whether it's a fictional character, family member, or someone in the spotlight we've never met- those of us who have been marginalized, excluded, or traumatized by society know just how much it means to simply see yourself in someone else. Nadine Ford is a drowning prevention ambassador and swim ... Read More The post Representation Matters For Mental Health with Nadine Ford | MFM 138 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #114 appeared first on Tracy Alston | Optimize Your Mental Performance.

WATCH VIDEO BELOW Have you ever wonder been on vacation, attended a meeting, concert or watched a movie and walked away feeling so inspired and excited that your mind is flooded with a million ideas and creative thoughts about what you're going to do and what you want to accomplish and then, you get back out of that space and ... Read More The post Motivation vs. Inspiration: How To Use Both To Take A.C.T.ion | MFM 137 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #113 appeared first on Tracy Alston | Optimize Your Mental Performance.

It's that time of the year when kids are heading back to school. Some may even be in school already, but this is a BIG transitional period for a lot of people so today I wanted to do a show for my parents out there so that we can take a closer look at what your kids may be feeling ... Read More The post Back To School, Are They Mentally Ready? | MFM 136 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #112 appeared first on Tracy Alston | Optimize Your Mental Performance.

WATCH VIDEO BELOW Learn how to heal through food with Christiane Matey, an Integrative and functional Dietician and the Founder of MINT Nutrition, with a depth of experience in health, wellness, and fitness. She is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America and a graduate of the Master of Science in Health Sciences (MSHS) Program in Integrative Medicine from ... Read More The post Healing Through Food with Christiane Matey | MFM 135 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #111 appeared first on Tracy Alston | Optimize Your Mental Performance.

Kwame Dixon is a 1987 graduate of the University of Pittsburgh, where he played football and earned a bachelor's degree in business administration.  Coach Kwame Dixon has been an educator and coach for the past 31 years. In addition to being the owner of the speed school for the past 5 years, he currently serves as the offensive coordinator ad quarterback ... Read More The post Coaching Youth Beyond Sports with Kwame Dixon | MFM 133 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #109 appeared first on Tracy Alston | Optimize Your Mental Performance.

Massage therapy and Mental Health Did you know that massage therapy  ✅ Lowers stress 

PLAY VIDEO BELOW Have you ever heard the phrases, “gut feelings, trusting your heart, or trust your gut”? Well, guess what, they are so much more than phrases.  There is more and more science showing us that how we feel is not all in our heads, but also in our body, our gut, our heart, and our brain and it's ... Read More The post Performance and Brain Nutrition with Dr. Shawn Talbott “Amare Global®” (The Gut-Brain Connection) [PART 2] | MFM 132 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #108 appeared first on Tracy Alston | Optimize Your Mental Performance.

PLAY VIDEO BELOW Have you ever heard the phrases, “gut feelings, trusting your heart, or trust your gut”? Well, guess what, they are so much more than phrases.  There is more and more science showing us that how we feel is not all in our heads, but also in our body, our gut, our heart, and our brain and it's ... Read More The post Performance and Brain Nutrition with Dr. Shawn Talbott “Amare Global®” (The Gut-Brain Connection) | MFM 131 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #107 appeared first on Tracy Alston | Optimize Your Mental Performance.

Have yall ever said “yes” to do something and immediately thought, why in the world did I agree to do that? You're already overbooked, you really don't want to go, but because you don't want to let anyone down or hurt their feelings you say yes anyway or maybe you just think if you don't do the task, someone else ... Read More The post Free Yourself by Saying “NO” | MFM 130 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #106 appeared first on Tracy Alston | Optimize Your Mental Performance.

Research from a men's health charity MOVEMBER looked at 2 words that have a big psychological impact on why men aren't speaking up. MAN UP Over 47% of men ages 18-34 feel pressure to be manly or masculine. And to maintain this appearance of masculineness, the research finds that 38% of men do not talk to others about their feelings ... Read More The post Men's Mental Health Matters | MFM 129 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #105 appeared first on Tracy Alston | Optimize Your Mental Performance.

Sleep and mental health. Have you ever been so exhausted that your brain feels foggy, you feel sluggish and tired, you're moody and it's difficult to think clearly and handle your emotions? There has been a lot of research around this topic, and we can confirm that Mental Health disorders tend to make it difficult for people to sleep well ... Read More The post Sleep and Mental Health | Mental Health Series | MFM 128 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #104 appeared first on Tracy Alston | Optimize Your Mental Performance.

What if neurons can deteriorate or enhance your mental health? How would that change your life if your brain and body working for your instead of against you? – Life-changing right? Well, all those things and more are so possible through a process known as neurofeedback. In today's show, I talk about neurons, neurofeedback, and mental health. As I mentioned ... Read More The post Neurofeedback and Mental Health  | MFM 127 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #103 appeared first on Tracy Alston | Optimize Your Mental Performance.

WATCH VIDEO – PLAY THE VIDEO BELOW Understand mental health, as May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Millions of Americans today experience Mental Health symptoms and oftentimes go unaddressed until a time of crisis. . Building a mental fitness toolbox allows people an opportunity to increase resilience and better adapt to the stressors and demands of life. WHAT IS MENTAL ... Read More The post Understanding Mental Health | MFM 126 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #102 appeared first on Tracy Alston | Optimize Your Mental Performance.

Allen was a member of the volleyball and basketball teams starting on each team all four years and was named All-Conference in both sports. Allen graduated with honors in 1996 with a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting. Kim went on to attain a Master's in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix and works within the financial services industry, ... Read More The post Transition from Athlete to Coaching | MFM 125 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #101 appeared first on Tracy Alston | Optimize Your Mental Performance.

Own your energy. Energy is everything!!! Did you know that your thoughts carry a vibrational frequency? They are either building you up or holding you back. Understanding what energy means and how you are using energy can give you a lot of information on how you are showing up in your space. Start Owning Your Energy Own your energy today ... Read More The post Own Your Energy, with Energy Leadership Index Master Practitioner Nanna Rivers | MFM 124 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #100 appeared first on Tracy Alston | Optimize Your Mental Performance.

How to Activate Your Awesome with Michelle Campbell. Michele is an international Employability Expert, motivational speaker, and change-maker who is building the world's most empowering academy to connect 1 million young people to their tapestry of awesomeness and create the most successful future. 25 years of experience in HR, recruitment, and coaching graduates through to CEOs across multiple industries, Michelle ... Read More The post How to Activate Your Awesome with Michelle Campbell | MFM 123 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #99 appeared first on Tracy Alston | Optimize Your Mental Performance.

Our student athletes, are more than athletes, so having a system in place where the “whole person” is being cared for is crucial and it starts at a young age. There are a lot of pressures and stressors for our youth to “have it figured out” and the reality is, their interests and skill sets will evolve and change over ... Read More The post Youth Preparing for Life Beyond Sports, Under Pressure | Athletes Series | MFM 122 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #98 appeared first on Tracy Alston | Optimize Your Mental Performance.

How To Lead From Your Best Self with Valerie Franco. Valerie is the president of Valerie Franco Leadership solutions who is passionate about helping high-level leaders engage with people in new ways to foster working relationships that last. Effective leaders change the world for good through empowering others and achieving monumental tasks, but we are not born knowing how to ... Read More The post How To Lead From Your Best Self with Valerie Franco (Mindful Leadership) | MFM 121 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #97 appeared first on Tracy Alston | Optimize Your Mental Performance.

In part 2 of Living a WHOLE LIFE with Celebrity Recording Artist, Certified Life Coach, and founder of Whole Life, LATICE Crawford shares how tragedy led her to WHOLE LIFE and how she's using her own healing journey to support others. The healing journey to a “Whole Life” After a long battle with depression and social anxiety, Crawford decided to ... Read More The post Living a “Whole Life” with Latice Crawford (Part 2/2) | MFM 120 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #96 appeared first on Tracy Alston | Optimize Your Mental Performance.

Living a whole life with Latice Crawford, a recording artist, certified life coach, and founder of “Whole Life” to empower women to walk in their power and freedom. Best known as a finalist on Season 2 of BET's hit show “Sunday Best”, is finding new ways to expand her ministry outside of the music industry. Rather than reinvent herself, she's ... Read More The post Living a “Whole Life” with Latice Crawford (Part 1/2)  | MFM 119 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #95 appeared first on Tracy Alston | Optimize Your Mental Performance.

February is Heart Health Month. This is a very special month to take the time to recognize not only the importance of heart health but the factors that can contribute to heart disease and heart-related concerns. There is scientific research that shows there is a link between mind and emotions and heart health and the American heart association put out ... Read More The post Heart-Mind Connection  | MFM 118 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #94 appeared first on Tracy Alston | Optimize Your Mental Performance.

> We are truly in a state of crisis as it relates to mental health in America right now and it's not going anywhere. It's been here for quite some time and it's getting louder and louder and the real question is…Are we listening? Another question, I often ask myself as ... Read More The post Mental Health Check-In | New Mentality PC | MFM 117 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #93 appeared first on Tracy Alston | Optimize Your Mental Performance.

Kyla Browne was a freshman at the University of Hartford when COVID hit. She shares her story of having to make a life-changing decision as she knew her passion was to help people, but also live a life in fitness and wellness. In this show, Kyla shares how online school and that learning style was not easy for her, which ... Read More The post From Athlete to Business Owner | MFM 116 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #92 appeared first on Tracy Alston | Optimize Your Mental Performance.

New Year's Mindset Resolutions with Chris Villani, Performance Strategist. Statistics show that 50% of resolutions makers will fail by the end of January.   Execute and grow stronger this 2022. We're going to help kick off the New Year because this is a time where we can get in our heads. Right. Take the ground running with our goals and ... Read More The post New Year's Mindset Resolutions with Chris Villani | MFM 115 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #91 appeared first on Tracy Alston | Optimize Your Mental Performance.

LaChina Robinson, award-winning ESPN Basketball Analyst, and entrepreneur is one of the most recognizable faces and voices in men and women's basketball.  LaChina continues the conversation about how she Keeps her Peace which performing at her peak. In part 2 LaChina dives deeper into her habits, mindset, and how the word “Intentional” has been a huge word throughout her career. ... Read More The post Keeping “My Peace”, with ESPN Analyst LaChina Robinson (PART 2/2) | MFM 114 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #90 appeared first on Tracy Alston | Optimize Your Mental Performance.

Keeping my peace with China Robinson, the award-winning ESPN Basketball Analyst, and entrepreneur is one of the most recognizable faces and voices in men and women's basketball. LaChina Robinson sits down with Tracy Alston, and shares her journey thus far, and shares how one of the biggest mental health challenges of her lifetime, was one of the most pivotal moments ... Read More The post Keeping “My Peace”, with ESPN Analyst LaChina Robinson | MFM 113 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #89 appeared first on Tracy Alston | Optimize Your Mental Performance.

Start manifesting the life you desire with these tips. Statistics show that of the 41% of Americans who make new year's resolutions by the end of the year only 9% feel they are successful in keeping them…. Manifesting the Life You Desire Kiah Bachman. Kiah is a former D-2 college basketball player from Hiwassee College. The first year of college ... Read More The post Manifesting the Life You Desire, with Kiah Bachman | MFM 112 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #88 appeared first on Tracy Alston | Optimize Your Mental Performance.

Reframe holiday stress during the MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF YEAR. FOR SOME a wonderful time, and for others not so much! It's the holiday season yall! Depending on what season you're in life, this time of year can take you on ALL TYPES OF EMOTIONAL ROLLERCOASTERS and THAT's OK!! Whether you're super excited or a little down and stressed or ... Read More The post Reframe Holiday Stress | MFM 111 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #87 appeared first on Tracy Alston | Optimize Your Mental Performance.

Watch a real attitude of gratitude with Meisha Robinson. A social entrepreneur committed to generating innovative and impactful changes in organizations and communities. With more than 15 years of brand management and marketing strategy experience, she transitioned out of her career and into a life of social impact. Meisha is also the founder and CEO of hope of I AM ... Read More The post Attitude of Gratitude with Meisha Robinson | MFM 110 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #86 appeared first on Tracy Alston | Optimize Your Mental Performance.

You sacrifice (or your loved veteran) all of who you are on a daily basis for our freedoms. Your mental health, physical health, emotional and social health, and the ultimate price, your life so that we can live. Trauma and Head Injuries can cause severe problems: Mood disorders including depression and anxiety, anger, rage, addiction, memory problems and other cognitive ... Read More The post Veterans Mental Health Effective Treatment Available | MFM 109 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #85 appeared first on Tracy Alston | Optimize Your Mental Performance.

The power of imagination can play an important role in our lives. It is an important skill for planning, creativity, problem-solving and critical thinking. Including building confidence and as adults; which is not a skill that we are encouraged to strengthen. Unfortunately, as we get older we are often told to “face reality”. Therefore we don't spend much time playing ... Read More The post The Power of Imagination | MFM 108 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #84 appeared first on Tracy Alston | Optimize Your Mental Performance.

Welcome back to part 2 of conversations w/Sonya D. We are talking about Breast Cancer Awareness and Sonya Dalton is sharing her story. On this show, we are going to talk about mindset and how you stay mentally, physically, spiritually, and emotionally fit, and also we will save time to talk about how to bring awareness and ways we can ... Read More The post Conversations with Sonya D. (PART 2) | MFM 107 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #83 appeared first on Tracy Alston | Optimize Your Mental Performance.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. We are going to have a conversation with Celebrity Trainer Sonya Dalton to learn about her story of mental fitness and breast cancer. Every 19 seconds, someone somewhere is diagnosed with cancer. Behind every breast cancer, survivor, and/or fighter is a story with the POWER to UPLIFT and INSPIRE OTHERS!! Sonya Dalton, affectionately known ... Read More The post Conversations with Sonya D. (PART 1) | MFM 106 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #82 appeared first on Tracy Alston | Optimize Your Mental Performance.

How to detect mental health issues in teenagers is not difficult when following a few tips. We all know what it was like to be a teenager and we all know how challenging it can be from an emotional and developmental standpoint for anyone currently entering or in their teenage years of life. As a licensed mental health clinician, mental ... Read More The post Detect Mental Health Issues in Teenagers | MFM 105 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #81 appeared first on Tracy Alston | Optimize Your Mental Performance.

We truly can't give what we don't have. And if you're seeking to feel happier, to have more energy and motivation to get things done, but you feel like you're spent and burning both ends of the candle every day doing for others and doing what has to be done and by the end of your day you are out ... Read More The post Self-love For Mental Health | MFM 104 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #80 appeared first on Tracy Alston | Optimize Your Mental Performance.

More than 700 000 people die by suicide every year, which is one person every 40 seconds. Death by suicide is a global crisis that we all need to talk about and address. If you missed part 1 go back to tracyalston.com and tune in there or download the mental fitness Matters Part 1 we focused on the risk factors, ... Read More The post Suicide Prevention and Awareness (PART 2) | MFM 103 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #79 appeared first on Tracy Alston | Optimize Your Mental Performance.

September is Suicide prevention and awareness month. It's a time to raise awareness, understand the warning signs and remove the stigma around this topic and mental health in general. Everyone is affected by suicide, not just the victims. Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death among people aged 10-34 and the 10th leading cause of death worldwide. We lose ... Read More The post Suicide Prevention and Awareness (PART 1) | MFM 102 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #78 appeared first on Tracy Alston | Optimize Your Mental Performance.

Ways to use your 5 senses as a tool for grounding you so that you can better manage your stress and bring you back into the present moment and also for Peak Performance. By engaging in sensory awareness training you can straighten your intuition and improve your mental performance. First, let's just talk about why having ways to soothe yourself ... Read More The post Five Senses to Manage Stress | MFM 101 RADIO SHOW WSIC 105.9FM #77 appeared first on Tracy Alston | Optimize Your Mental Performance.