The Head Game Podcast

Episode #64! In this episode of The Head Game Podcast, Hosts Dr. Lee Picariello and Dr. Hunter Stevens discuss the Mental Injury, what it is, how it can be rehab, and most importantly how to prevent it. In addition, how incorporating a mental trainer at fundamental levels can normalize mental fitness and generate a higher level of wellness. Enjoy the show! Host: Dr. Lee Picariello, Dr. Hunter Stevens Power by: Mindful Athlete Training . https://www.mindfulathletetraining.com/ ---This episode is sponsored by . Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. http://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: http://anchor.fm/dr-lee-picariello/support --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-lee-picariello/support

Episode #63! In this episode of The Head Game Podcast, Hosts Dr. Lee Picariello and Dr. Hunter Stevens discuss why mental isn't always acknowledged with the physical, how to increase awareness, acceptance and take action. In addition, how to become more intentional with daily tasks and how to live a more fulfilling life. Enjoy the show! Host: Dr. Lee Picariello, Dr. Hunter Stevens Power by: Mindful Athlete Training . https://www.mindfulathletetraining.com/ ---This episode is sponsored by . Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. http://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: http://anchor.fm/dr-lee-picariello/support --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-lee-picariello/support

We Are Back! In this episode of The Head Game Podcast, Hosts Dr. Lee Picariello and Dr. Hunter Stevens discuss how people expect the everyday routine to just work and what happens to them when it doesn't. In addition, how stress can be both disruptive, but also a fertilizer for growth. Learn how to lean into chaos and become more mentally fit. Enjoy the show! Dr. Hunter Stevens contact drstevens@mindfulathletetraining.com Host: Dr. Lee Picariello, Dr. Hunter Stevens Power by: Mindful Athlete Training . https://www.mindfulathletetraining.com/ ---This episode is sponsored by . Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. http://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: http://anchor.fm/dr-lee-picariello/support --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-lee-picariello/support

In this episode of The Head Game Podcast, Hosts Dr. Lee Picariello, and Dr. Hunter Stevens are joined by Professional Tennis Player and Tennis Coach Hugo Armando to discuss how he began playing tennis, playing against Nadal, and diving inside the emotional spectrum of a professional tennis player. What a great show! To learn more about Hugo Armando, follow his Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hugoboss527/ Hosts: Dr. Lee Picariello, Dr. Hunter Stevens Produced by: Michael DiMarco --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-lee-picariello/support

In this episode of The Head Game Podcast, Hosts Dr. Lee Picariello, and Dr. Hunter Stevens are joined by Professional Golfer and Golfing Coach Josh McCumber to discuss his story in becoming a professional golfer, learning to golf with a mindfulness approach, and identifying what it takes mentally to be a great golfer. What a great show! To learn more about Josh McCumber, visit: https://www.joshmccumber.com Produced by: Michael DiMarco Hosts: Dr. Lee Picariello, Dr. Hunter Stevens --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-lee-picariello/support

In this episode of The Head Game Podcast, Hosts Dr. Lee Picariello, and Hunter Stevens are joined by former MLB player and MLB hitting coach Jeff Manto to discuss his story in becoming a professional baseball player, discovering visualization in baseball, and how to deal with different types of player personalities while coaching in the big leagues. Stay tuned to hear more about: Going to the Show Coaching Today vs. Coaching Then Hitting Under Stress ... and much more! If you want to follow along with the clips viewed in this podcast, go to: https://youtu.be/Yae1KxRSq0g (Pete Rose Clip) https://youtu.be/7HP59H1YibI (Bill Durham Clip) https://youtu.be/daCISGIzWjc (Jeff Manto Clip) To learn more about Jeff Manto, visit: https://www.jeffmanto.com Produced by: Michael DiMarco --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-lee-picariello/support

Welcome back to The Head Game Podcast! In this episode of The Head Game, Hosts Dr. Lee Picariello, and Hunter Stevens are joined by Minecraft extraordinaire Alec "Sirud" Duris to discuss his story in becoming a YouTube content creator, mental skills in eSports, and personal goals within the gaming community. Stay tuned to hear more about: The Start of Sirud Traditional Sports vs. Esports Who is "Sirud"? ... and much more! Follow Sirud on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYVtMuCevOLZdBVbWzrz21w Produced by: Michael DiMarco, Jessica Ferdinand --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-lee-picariello/support

Welcome back to The Head Game Podcast! During this week's episode, our host and Clinical Sports Psychologist Dr. Lee Picariello and cohost Dr. Hunter Stevens discuss the idea of control and how we as humans try to use it to our advantage. Lee, Hunter, and Jessica all contribute in a great conversation about the different aspects of life that we try to control. Are we successful? Tune in to find out! Stayed tuned to hear more about: Role of Control: Positive or Negative? Does everything happen for a reason? Is control an illusion? Is control real? Produced by: Michael DiMarco, Jessica Ferdinand --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-lee-picariello/support

Welcome back to The Head Game Podcast! HAPPY NEW YEAR! During this week's episode, our cohost and Clinical Sport Psychologist Dr. Lee Picariello and Dr. Hunter Stevens discuss the notion that you cannot run from chaos, but only learn to embrace it through implementing the right mindset and an effective mindfulness practice. What a great listen! Stayed tuned to hear more about: Mindfulness 2.0 by Dr. Hunter Stevens MIT Sloan research and development How chaos lives amongst us, and continues to come Produced by: Michael DiMarco, Jessica Ferdinand --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-lee-picariello/support

Welcome back to The Head Game Podcast! During this week's episode, our host and Clinical Sport Psychologist Dr. Lee Picariello and Dr. Hunter Stevens discuss the notion that chaos is inevitably coming and give insight on how to manage and overcome the fears that control you and your mind. What a great listen! Stayed tuned to hear more about: How chaos can represent itself What it does to us, directly, indirectly in life How to overcome our fears Produced by: Michael DiMarco, Jessica Ferdinand --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-lee-picariello/support

Welcome back The Head Game! During this week's episode, our host and Clinical Sport Psychologist Dr. Lee Picariello and Co-Hosts, Mental Strength Coach Jessica Ferdinand and Dr. Hunter Stevens discuss the head game that life plays on us everyday throughout our daily lives. Stayed tuned to hear more about: Who's Got Game "America" Podcast Mike's Introduction The Election The Head Games we all play Activities to analyze the mind Produced by: Michael DiMarco --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-lee-picariello/support

Welcome back The Head Game! During this week's episode, our host and Clinical Sport Psychologist Dr. Lee Picariello and Co-Hosts, Mental Strength Coach Jessica Ferdinand and Dr. Hunter Stevens discuss the psychology behind the holiday of Halloween. Stayed tuned to hear more about: Who's Got Game "Tyler Glasnow" Recap on eSports Combine Paranormal Activity The psychological variables behind being "scared" Psychoanalyze a Halloween character --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-lee-picariello/support

Welcome back The Head Game! During this week's episode, our host and Clinical Sport Psychologist Dr. Lee Picariello and Co-Hosts, Mental Strength Coach Jessica Ferdinand and Dr. Hunter Stevens discuss the other or "dark" aspect of psychology that ties into the head game we all play. Stayed tuned to hear more about: Who's Got Game "Jimmy Butler" Psychoanalyzing Popular Characters from Movies/TV Psychology and How It Impacts Human Behavior Links used: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaaC57tcci0&t=93s "The Social Dilemma | Official Trailer | Netflix" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUZNXgIXM1c&t=26s "Spongebob Squarepants - Sweet Victory (FULL VERSION)" --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-lee-picariello/support

Welcome back The Head Game! During this week's episode, our host and Clinical Sport Psychologist Dr. Lee Picariello and Co-Hosts, Mental Strength Coach Jessica Ferdinand and Dr. Hunter Stevens discuss the theory of "other" life and extra-terrestrial intelligence existing in "our" universe. Stayed tuned to hear more about: "Local Flavor" - Recent Sporting Events The Presence of Extra Terrestrial Beings Are they out there? Have they been to earth? Links used: Planet Earth compared to other planets and stars in size. - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=octRYMsiLX0 Licensed Songs used: Looking Glass - Brandy --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-lee-picariello/support

Welcome back The Head Game! During this week's episode, Host, Clinical Sport Psychologist Dr. Lee Picariello and Co-Hosts, Mental Strength Coach Jessica Ferdinand and Dr. Hunter Stephens discuss the differences between animals and humans abilities to behave in instinctual ways. Further discussion will be based on the following: Recent Sporting Events David Blaine Ascension Animalistic Reactions Jane Goodall on Chimpanzee and Human Emotions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXsYIeg9WNQ - Jane Goodall on Chimpanzee and Human Emotions >> Start at 1:20 – They can learn our ways! Can we learn theirs? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-lee-picariello/support

Welcome back THE HEAD GAME! During this week's episode, Host, Clinical Sport Psychologist Dr. Lee Picariello and Co-Host, Mental Strength Coach Jessica Ferdinand discuss "eSports and Mental Fatigue" Further discussion will be based on the following: Playing the game a healthier way Altar Egos of Gamers Perception vs. Reality Relax and Perform vs. Rage and Collapse --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-lee-picariello/support

Welcome back THE HEAD GAME! During this week's episode, Host, Clinical Sport Psychologist Dr. Lee Picariello and Co-Host, Mental Strength Coach Jessica Ferdinand discuss "Body Language: Pick Your Head Up". Further discussion will be based on the following: - Analyzing Tiger Woods Body Language and Focus - What are your thoughts on his focus and overall performance? Questions to think about: - What does a player's body language or facial expressions reveal about how much they believe in themselves or their abilities? - How can a player improve on this aspect of their performance? - Players talk about this “zone”, but how do you discover the formula to this said “zone”? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-lee-picariello/support

Welcome back THE HEAD GAME! During this week's episode, Host, Clinical Sport Psychologist Dr. Lee Picariello and Co-Host, Mental Strength Coach Jessica Ferdinand discuss "Chaos Theory". Further discussion will be based on the following: - Chaos Theory by Dr. Lee Picariello and Hunter Stevens --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-lee-picariello/support

Welcome back THE HEAD GAME! During this week's episode, Host, Clinical Sport Psychologist Dr. Lee Picariello and Co-Host, Mental Strength Coach Jessica Ferdinand discuss "The Clutch Situation: What If You Don't Succeed?". Further discussion will be based on the following: · The Clutch Situation: With BioQ in mind, what is the most important aspect of performing in the clutch situation? Are they equally as important? Which is the hardest to attain? · Calm? · Focused? · Engaged? · Why are some players more likely to perform in the high-pressure situations? Have they practiced more or are they just naturally more confident and naturally more comfortable in tense environments? Video Breakdown: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tr6XsZVb-ZE · Ray Allen Clutch 3 Point Shot – NBA Finals · Why does he look so calm making that shot? · Why does he look so focused? · So engaged? · Is more repetition the answer, or does it go far deeper than that? · Can athletes trick their mind and body into thinking that a high-pressure moment is just as routine as performing at practice? If so, how can that be accomplished? · Can you explain the “high performing regular season player” vs. the “playoff clutch superstar”? · What are some examples of players who do great in the regular season but choke when the moment matters the most? · What players just always deliver when it matters? · Are these types of players in need of some sort of Sports Psychology treatment? What do you think the typical athlete struggles with? Being Calm? Being Focused? Being Engaged? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-lee-picariello/support

Welcome back THE HEAD GAME! During this week's episode, Host, Clinical Sport Psychologist Dr. Lee Picariello and Co-Host, Mental Strength Coach Jessica Ferdinand discuss "Fear of Failure". Further discussion will be based on the following: · Training Our Bodies vs. Training Our Mind: Which is more important? · Can overtraining lead to poor performance? When is it appropriate to give the body a rest and focus on being mindful? · Do sports programs focus too much on training the body in order to perform at a high level? · When a player is in a stressful situation, how important is the idea of mindfulness? - Should the athlete stay in their mind or try to shut it off? - Which will help them in remaining calm and succeeding? · Do some sports need more physical training than others? Do some sports need more mental training than others? · What are some examples of certain sports programs across the country (professional or college) that do a great job of finding a good balance between training the body and mind? Why? Quote of the show: “The more relaxed you are, the better you are at everything: the better you are with your loved ones, the better you are with your enemies, the better you are at your job, the better you are with yourself.” - Bill Murray, American Actor Video reference - "Strengthen Your Mind Like a Navy SEAL | David Goggins | Big Think" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyJ_hhninDw --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-lee-picariello/support

Welcome back THE HEAD GAME! During this week's episode, Host, Clinical Sport Psychologist Dr. Lee Picariello and Co-Host, Mental Strength Coach Jessica Ferdinand discuss "Fear of Failure". Further discussion will be based on the following: What is fear and where does it come from? Why do we as humans experience it? Is fear natural in us or is it learned over time? Do we inherit it from our care takers? Schooling? Media? Movies? How many people are affected by their own fears? Are they aware that they are fearful? Are they being limited by these fears in their personal and professional lives? Dr Lee and Jess: What are some of your greatest fears? And why do they exist? Know Your BioQ: Is your BioQ strengthened or compromised when we are experiencing fear and doubts? What can we learn from our fears and how can they help us improve? Can we use our fears for good? To what degree is sports performance affected by the general premise of fear or having fearful thoughts? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-lee-picariello/support --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-lee-picariello/support --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-lee-picariello/support

Welcome back THE HEAD GAME! During this week's episode, Host, Clinical Sport Psychologist Dr. Lee Picariello and Co-Host, Mental Strength Coach Jessica Ferdinand discuss "Addictions: Escaping Reality or Chasing The Dream". Further discussion will be based on the following: - Why do humans gravitate towards using substances, simulations, and various stimulants to make them feel better? - How many of us are truly addicted to something? Is it a part of who we are as humans? - Dr. Lee and Jess: Can you think of a time when you were addicted to something in your life? If so, how did you overcome it? - Does being addicted to something always have to have a negative connotation? Can you be addicted to something that positively affects your life? - If we are addicted, what is causing us to be addicted? What are we all trying to escape? - What are some of the potential positive impacts of addiction awareness? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-lee-picariello/support --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-lee-picariello/support --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-lee-picariello/support

Welcome back THE HEAD GAME! During this week's episode, Host, Clinical Sport Psychologist Dr. Lee Picariello and Co-Host, Mental Strength Coach Jessica Ferdinand discuss "A Little Help From My Friends". Further discussion will be based on the following: With all of the negativity going on in the world, how can we gravitate towards supportive relationships to help us deal with adversity? How have you relied on your friends and family to get you through tough times? How have they relied on you? Are two of the necessary needs of the human condition companionship and community? Have we taken these needs for granted? Do sports allow us to engage in this sense of community? Know Your BioQ: Are we practicing a higher or lower BioQ by being amongst our loved ones? What about social distancing? Do we need each other to survive? WHO'S GOT GAME! Where each week a new candidate is chosen and dissected on how they are playing their own Head Game! This week's pick: European Soccer Leagues With professional Soccer being played all across Europe without fans, how are they dealing with a post-Covid-19 sports world? What are they doing right that we can apply in American sporting events as we attempt to continue flattening the curve and return to sports? Credits: Intro/Outro Music: "Head Games" by Foreigner After the Break: "With A Little Help From My Friends" by The Beatles MAT Minute: "Give It All You Got" by Chuck Mangione --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-lee-picariello/support --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-lee-picariello/support --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-lee-picariello/support

Welcome back THE HEAD GAME! During this week's episode, Host, Clinical Sport Psychologist Dr. Lee Picariello and Co-Host, Mental Strength Coach Jessica Ferdinand discuss "Binary Thinking: Us vs. Them Mentality". Further discussion will be based on the following: What about us as humans makes us want to associate with a particular team, party, or clique? Is it ever acceptable to root for both sides? Can this be productive or just cause more division? Are we competitive by nature and seek to win a game or argument? Why? Are we practicing a higher or lower BioQ by picking a side or by seeing both sides and taking a neutral stance? WHO'S GOT GAME! Where each week a new candidate is chosen and dissected on how they are playing their own Head Game! This week's pick: MLB Owners vs. Players Association Credits: Intro/Outro Music: "Head Games" by Foreigner After the Break: "The Way It Is" by Bruce Hornsby MAT min: "Give It All You Got" by Chuck Mangione --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-lee-picariello/support --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-lee-picariello/support Read less --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-lee-picariello/support

Welcome back THE HEAD GAME! During this week's episode, Host, Clinical Sport Psychologist Dr. Lee Picariello and Co-Host, Mental Strength Coach Jessica Ferdinand discuss "The Boiling Point". Further discussion will be based on the following: How much exposure to a monotonous and tiresome routine are humans willing to take before they mentally tap out? (Is this the definition of insanity?) On a psychological level: What does it truly mean to check or tap out? Are we in a battle with the media and the governments that we live under? Once you have tapped out, where do you go? What do you do? What are our natural instincts and impulses towards this state of exhaustion? What opportunities are available to us that can serve as an outlet for these concerns? In an industry that emphasizes repetition, how do athletes break complacency and diversify their routines? Are athletes more likely to “win” during this time of quarantine? WHO'S GOT GAME! Where each week a new candidate is chosen and dissected on how they are playing their own Head Game! This week's pick: The Silent Majority Jessi's No Sports Update: MLB draft / Travel ball beginning Football is less than 100 days away! Credits: Intro/Outro Music: "Head Games" by Foreigner After the Break: "Are You Not Entertained?" scene from Gladiator MAT min: "Give it all you got" by Chuck Mangione --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-lee-picariello/support --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-lee-picariello/support

Welcome back THE HEAD GAME! During this week's episode, Host, Clinical Sport Psychologist Dr. Lee Picariello and Co-Host, Mental Strength Coach Jessica Ferdinand discuss "The Healing Power of Sports". Further discussion will be based on the following: How will sports play the role of the “national healer” once they return? History shows that sports have a medicinal power, how and why is this true? Psychologically, why does having sports back make us feel almost immediately better? Last year, 89 of the 100 most-watched TV programs focused on sports, what have we been doing without them? Was this break actually good for us? Is it possible that sports will not be as popular as it was once before, or will this break make our love for sports stronger? WHO'S GOT GAME! Where each week a new candidate is chosen and dissected on how they are playing their own Head Game! This week's pick: The Year 2020: What head game is this year playing? 1. What are the Positives from 2020 (why are we so encompassed by the negatives?) Credits: Intro/Outro Music: "Head Games" by foreigner After the Break: Man in the Mirror by Michael Jackson MAT min: "Give it all you got" by Chuck Mangione --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-lee-picariello/support

Welcome back THE HEAD GAME! During this week's episode, Host, Clinical Sport Psychologist Dr. Lee Picariello and Co-Host, Mental Strength Coach Jessica Ferdinand discuss "Sacrifice in the Name of Sport". Further discussion will be based on the following: · Do we know what genuine sacrifice is? (wartime, immigration, great financial depression) · Are we now being asked to sacrifice our basic civil liberties? · How does sacrifice impact us emotionally and psychologically? (resilient vs vulnerable) · Is sacrifice one of the unwritten rules that all athletes know too well? · Psychologically, what happens to our mindset when our “sacrifice” is not authentic, are we stunting our mental growth? Questions to be answered during the show: 1. Is this considered true sacrifice or just a loss of our civil liberties; are the people wrong for breaking the rules (hairdressers/ gyms/small business owners beginning to defy orders and open up anyway) 2. Is this fair? WHO'S GOT GAME! Where each week a new candidate is chosen and dissected on how they are playing their own Head Game! This week's pick: Memorial Day: Boy Scouts banned from planting flags on veteran's graves, for the first time ever. Jessi's Daily Question: What are the top 5 things athletes have to sacrifice in order to be great? - Are these essential to being the best? Why? Why not? Credits: Intro/Outro Music: "Head Games" by foreigner After the Break: "Head Games" by foreigner MAT min: "Give it all you got" by Chuck Mangione --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-lee-picariello/support

Welcome back THE HEAD GAME! During this week's episode, Host, Clinical Sport Psychologist Dr. Lee Picariello and Co-Host, Mental Strength Coach Jessica Ferdinand discuss "Mindset Matters". Further discussion will be based on the following: How well do people recover in the face of adversity? Does personality impact your mindset OR does mindset dictate personality? Fixed vs Growth Mindset Do we really "grow" when we apply a growth mindset in the face of adversity and still fail? Is COVID-19 driving us to focus more, as a society, on our mindset (mental health), and if so, will it impact the next generation? Questions to be answered during the show: 1. Do professional athletes play for us or themselves? It is selfish to want sports to come back? 2. How have we allowed COVID-19 to take away our free will? WHO'S GOT GAME! Where each week a new candidate is chosen and dissected on how they are playing their own Head Game! This week's pick: Small Business Owners - What are the challenges that no one is talking about? - How has COVID-19 impacted the future mentality of a small business owner, of the industry in general. Credits: Intro/Outro Music: "Head Games" by foreigner After the Break: Blake Snell on the MLB salary decrease MAT min: "Give it all you got" by Chuck Mangione --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-lee-picariello/support

Welcome back THE HEAD GAME! During this week's episode, Host, Clinical Sport Psychologist Dr. Lee Picariello and Co-Host, Mental Strength Coach Jessica Ferdinand discuss Human Nature vs Mother Nature: The Epic Battle. Further discussion will be based on the following: Does Mother Nature always prevail? (Neither sports-minded nor a sports fan?) Historically, has any natural disaster ever given birth to the life cycle? If change is important throughout the life cycle - why is it so uncomfortable? What has a more powerful impact on history: mother nature or human competitor? Questions to be answered during the show: 1. Is COVID-19 becoming our greatest teacher? 2. Which is more unpredictable: Weather or Sports? WHO'S GOT GAME! Where each week a new candidate is chosen and dissected on how they are playing their own Head Game! This week's pick: COVID-19 - How is COVID-19 our greatest teacher? Teaching all humans how to push through adversity and adjust in the moment. Credits: Credits: Intro/Outro Music: "Head Games" by foreigner After the Break: 1989 World Series Game #3 - LIVE commentary MAT min: "Give it all you got" by Chuck Mangione --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-lee-picariello/support

Welcome back THE HEAD GAME! During this week's episode, Host, Clinical Sport Psychologist Dr. Lee Picariello and Co-Host, Mental Strength Coach Jessica Ferdinand discuss how sports remain our truth during the global pandemic. Further discussion will be based on the following: In a world of polarizing media coverage, is the SPORTS world all we have left to believe in? What about sports allows us to see things clearly without judgment? Why can's other news stories capture us the same way? Questions to be answered during the show: 1. How is it possible that sports remain our greatest escape from reality even though they have been removed from our lives for the time being? 2. With baseball being the first sport to potentially come back, how will this shape the future of the game? Just last year the MLB was considering making the games/seasons shorter to try and combat the decrease in fans. WHO'S GOT GAME! Where each week a new candidate is chosen and dissected on how they are playing their own Head Game! This week's pick: The Desperate Sports fans in ALL of US a. NFL Draft: remote but never closer to home b. The Last Dance: Michael Jordan (love him or hate him) to the rescue Credits: Intro/Outro Music: "Head Games" by foreigner After the Break: "Sirius" by The Alan Parsons Project --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-lee-picariello/support

During this week's episode, Sport Psychologist Dr. Lee Picariello discusses the mental effects of working from home and what happens to the mind in isolation! Further discussion will be based off of: What are the benefits/challenges of working remotely? Does anything get lost in translation when talking is not in-person? How does virtual learning help or hurt our children? If society disconnects now, what is the potential fallout later? Is there a conflict between evolution and technology? Which impacts communication more? Who's Got Game? Where each week, we choose someone or something that is playing their own “head game”. This week's pick is ALL DISTANT US CITIZENS. -We are perhaps playing the toughest Head Game of our lives. -Are we too late to the game? -What's fair play at this stage? Cohost: Mental Strength Coach Jessica Lynn Ferdinand Special guest: Strength and conditioning coach John Kalinowski of "Kalinowski Performance Academy" will call in and give his professional take on this week's topic. Follow us on Social Media! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-lee-picariello/support

During this week's episode, Sport Psychologist Dr. Lee Picariello discusses HOW to DEAL with the coronavirus anxieties! Cohost: Mental Strength Coach Jessica Lynn Ferdinand Special guest: Strength and conditioning coach John Kalinowski of "Kalinowski Performance Academy" will call in and give his professional take on this week's topic. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-lee-picariello/support

During this week's episode, Sport Psychologist Dr. Lee Picariello discusses The New Age Athlete and whether or not traditional mental skills are becoming outdated? Further discussion will be based off of: · What defines the New Age Athlete – what type of mentality comes with this? · What are traditional mental skills? And how has technology advanced (or regressed) these skills? · How has technology shaped the sport psychology world in general? Are athletes really getting better, faster and stronger? · How has statistics changed the way we view and play sports? Who's Got Game? Where each week, a new person is chosen in the sports world and we dissect what their “head game” is. This week's pick is Mindful Athlete Training's own BIOQ mental metric! Cohost: Mental Strength Coach Jessica Lynn Ferdinand Special guest: Strength and conditioning coach John Kalinowski of "Kalinowski Performance Academy" will call in and give his professional take on this week's topic. Follow us on Social Media! https://www.mindfulathletetraining.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-lee-picariello/support

During this week's episode, Sport Psychologist Dr. Lee Picariello discusses how scouting evaluations in sports effect the athletes mental performance! Further discussion will be based off of: Are scouting combine metrics valid? Is there a correlation between combine skills and pro success? Is the eye test still the best? How does technology play a role? What's new on the horizon? What type of psychological factors get activated? Are scouts just really good at trusting their instincts Who's Got Game? Where each week, a new person is chosen in the world who has been playing their own “Head Game”. This week's pick is the The NFL Combine's – Player Assessment Test: (PAS). Co-host: Mental Strength Coach, and Biofeedback Researcher Jessica Lynn Ferdinand Special guest: Strength and conditioning coach John Kalinowski of "Kalinowski Performance Academy" will call in and give his professional take on this week's topic. Follow us on Social Media! Website: https://www.mindfulathletetraining.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindful_athlete_training/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/35648072/admin/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-lee-picariello/support

During this week's episode, Sport Psychologist Dr. Lee Picariello discusses Conformity Versus Freewill! Further discussion will be based off of: Do rules have to be broken first to change them? Do rules get outdated: are rules only a sign of the times? Why are some people okay with conforming to their environment and others are not? Are sports acting as something we can choose to watch and do (freewill) – when really it is forcing us to conform – without realizing? Kicking off the New Year with a New segment: Who's Got Game? Where each week, a new person is chosen in the world who has been playing their own “head game”. This week's pick is the XFL, will it survive this time around? How are the new rules going to benefit the league? Co-host: Mental Strength Coach Jessica Ferdinand Special guest: Strength and conditioning coach John Kalinowski of "Kalinowski Performance Academy" will call in and give his professional take on this week's topic. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-lee-picariello/support

During this week's episode, Sport Psychologist Dr. Lee Picariello discusses the process of struggling to achieve success! Further discussion will be based off of: Does there need to be a process? No matter how good a team is, do they have to struggle first to find greatness? Why do we have the need to judge? What other teams have had similar situations? When highly talented teams “fail”, are they Underachieving or Overrated? Kicking off the New Year with a New segment: Who's Got Game? Where each week, a new person is chosen in the world who has been playing their own “head game”. This week's pick is the Philadelphia 76ers, having a season many are considering thus far as an underachieving one. Special guest: Mental Strength Coach Jessica Ferdinand sits in with Dr. Lee as his co-host! Strength and conditioning coach John Kalinowski of "Kalinowski Performance Academy" will call in and give his professional take on this week's topic. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-lee-picariello/support

During this week's episode, Sport Psychologist Dr. Lee Picariello discusses athletes who are wise beyond their years! Further discussion will be based off of: How is “Old School Mentality” defined? How important is mental maturity in young athletes and is it looked at enough? What type of factors play into being labeled as a mature performer? What are the benefits of old school thinking - what are the negatives? If wisdom is a character trait of the old school mentality, what other traits best represent the concept? What lessons teach wisdom? If you learn wisdom early in your career, how does it stick? Do you need to have an old school coach or veteran teammate model wisdom to learn it? Who's Got Game? Each week, a new person is chosen in the world who has been playing their own “head game”. This week's pick is Patrick Mahomes, Superbowl Champion and MVP Special guest: Mental Strength Coach Jessica Ferdinand sits in with Dr. Lee as his co-host! Strength and conditioning coach John Kalinowski of "Kalinowski Performance Academy" will call in and give his professional take on this week's topic. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-lee-picariello/support

During this week's episode, Sport Psychologist Dr. Lee Picariello discusses why the world stops during a sports tragedy Further discussion will be based off of: What makes fans feel connected to athletes? Like we know them? When we grieve, why do we reflect on how sports and the athletes we lost make us feel? What happens to a community when they endure a tragic loss of their hero? Why does a tragedy bring communities together - naturally setting differences aside for that time being? What happens to our minds when we feel empathy for people we have never met? How can we define our experience as right or wrong when we endure a tragic loss? Kicking off the New Year with a New segment: Who's Got Game? Where each week, a new person is chosen in the world who has been playing their own “head game”. This week's pick is The Fans! Special guest: Mental Strength Coach Jessica Ferdinand sits in with Dr. Lee as his co-host! Strength and conditioning coach John Kalinowski of "Kalinowski Performance Academy" will call in and give his professional take on this week's topic. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-lee-picariello/support

During this week's episode, Sport Psychologist Dr. Lee Picariello discusses the the deadliest sin - GREED in sports. Further discussion will be based off of: Does our society influence cheating in general? Our “wanting to be better than the next person” mentality? Do cheating and competitive sports go hand and hand? Is cheating in baseball a big deal, as stealing signs is a part of the game? How is this cheating different from cheating in other sports? (Ex: football - difficult to hit a pitch even if you know it is coming, but in football if you know exactly what play is coming, you can pretty much stop it every time.) How does this impact the overall culture of these teams? Fans? Minor league players? Kicking off the New Year with a New segment: Who's Got Game? Where each week, a new person is chosen in the world who has been playing their own “head game”. This week's pick is Ben Simmons and his mental Problems with shooting. Special guest: Mental Strength Coach Jessica Ferdinand sits in with Dr. Lee as his co-host! Strength and conditioning coach John Kalinowski of "Kalinowski Performance Academy" will call in and give his professional take on this week's topic. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-lee-picariello/support

During this week's episode, Sport Psychologist Dr. Lee Picariello discusses the Head Game we all play! Further discussion will be based off of: What happens to people, (their mind, their personality ((from experience)) that allows them to rewrite their “script”? Do you have to go through something life changing to want to change? Or can you change just because you want to? How do we define happiness? Why is it so hard to reach this sometimes? How can mediation - stepping out of our normal routine- help with this process? Kicking off the New Year with a New segment: Who's Got Game? Where each week, a new person is chosen in the world who has been playing their own “head game”. This week's pick is Conor McGregor, looking into the “notorious” mind. McGregor has a new mindset this year, has toned down trash talking, arriving early and has been noticeably “ happier”. Had a victorious return to the Octagon with a first-round 40 second TKO win over Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone last Saturday. regardless of talk that his new change would hold him back. Special guest: Mental Strength Coach Jessica Ferdinand sits in with Dr. Lee as his co-host! Strength and conditioning coach John Kalinowski of "Kalinowski Performance Academy" will call in and give his professional take on this week's topic. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-lee-picariello/support

During this week's episode, Sport Psychologist Dr. Lee Picariello discusses the power of saying “NO”! Kicking off the New Year with a New segment: Who's Got Game? Where each week, a new person is chosen in the world who has been playing their own “head game”. This week's pick is Jerry Jones, Head coach for the Dallas Cowboys and his discussions to fire Jason Garrett after close to 10 years with the organization. Special guest: Mental Strength Coach Jessica Ferdinandsits in with Dr. Lee as his co-host! Strength and conditioning coach John Kalinowski of "Kalinowski Performance Academy" will call in and give his professional take on this week's topic. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-lee-picariello/support

During this week's episode, Co-host, mental strength coach Jessica Ferdinand and strength and conditioning coach John Kalinowski discuss how to stay competitive after sports. Discussion will also be based off of the following: What is the definition of competition? Or being competitive? As a coach, how do you keep your players competitive? What are the similarities of being a great player vs great coach What is the transition from the personal responsibility (as a player) to managing a team (as a coach) How to stay discipline without a structured schedules (how to stay motivated) Special guest: Joseph McEwing an American former professional baseball player who spent most of his career with the New York Mets, where he played from 2000 through 2004. Nicknamed "Super Joe", he was the prototypical utility player who could play any position on the field. McEwing is currently the bench coach for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-lee-picariello/support

During this week's episode, Sport Psychologist Dr. Lee Picariello discusses what mental strength is, the Mindful Athlete way. Discussion will also be based off of the following: Special guest: What is Mental Strength? Why is it important? What are the variables that go into Training the mind? Why is practicing mindfulness so important for performers? How can visualizing (mental reps) success actually equate to success? What is BioQ? Mental Strength Coach Jessica Ferdinand sits in with Dr. Lee as his co-host! Strength and conditioning coach John Kalinowski of "Kalinowski Performance Academy" will call in and give his professional take on this week's topic. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-lee-picariello/support

During this week's episode, Sport Psychologist Dr. Lee Picariello discusses what happens inside a cheaters mind. Discussion will also be based off of the following: What drives performers to want to cheat? OR use performance enhancing drugs? Is the risk of getting caught and being labeled a cheater, worth the money and glory that being the best brings? Is there ever a situation where cheating is justifiable? Does a “winning by all costs” mentality promote cheating? Are athletes more likely to cheat when they are mentally and physically fatigued? Special guest: Mental Strength Coach Jessica Ferdinand sits in with Dr. Lee as his co-host! Strength and conditioning coach John Kalinowski of "Kalinowski Performance Academy" will call in and give his professional take on this week's topic. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-lee-picariello/support

During this week's episode, Sport Psychologist Dr. Lee Picariello discusses which duo's are the greatest athletic couples. Discussion will also be based off of the following: What is actually going on between two people that makes a great Tandem? Is there a special chemistry that's required? Does a Tandem have an unspoken language that others don't? Does it always lead to the best outcome? Where else, other in sports or competition do you find Tandems? Is it the same? Special guest: MIchael Kilfoyle, MBA, sits in with Dr. Lee as his co-host! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-lee-picariello/support

During this week's episode, Sport Psychologist Dr. Lee Picariello discusses what we have to give up to be successful. Discussion will also be based off of the following: Is athletic success defined by what you have to give up to get it? How does being part of a team sport (baseball) vs an individual sport (track) affect accountability? Are we more accountable to ourselves or to others? How is our identity affected by being part of a team? How much do we sacrifice of our individuality to be accepted by the larger culture? How much sacrifice is too much to fit in? Special guest: Mental Strength Coach Jessica Ferdinand sits in with Dr. Lee as his co-host! Strength and conditioning coach John Kalinowski of "Kalinowski Performance Academy" will call in and give his professional take on this week's topic. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-lee-picariello/support

During this week's episode, Sport Psychologist Dr. Lee Picariello discusses the overtime mentality. Discussion will also be based off of the following: What happens to the mind in overtime? (Double-triple-overtime)? Can athletes prepare for overtime challenges? How does overtime affect the fans? Why can teams score easily with 2 mins left, but have trouble scoring for the whole game Does overtime lead to clutchness or expose a player? In overtime, there's no pacing whereas for the entirety of the game you pace - is this a reason as to why teams score with 2 mins left easily? Why do athletes choke under pressure and some live up to the hype Special guest: Mental Strength Coach Jessica Ferdinand sits in with Dr. Lee as his co-host! Strength and conditioning coach John Kalinowski of "Kalinowski Performance Academy" will call in and give his professional take on this week's topic. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-lee-picariello/support

During this week's episode, Sport Psychologist Dr. Lee Picariello discusses a comparison between fantasy sports versus real sports. Discussion will also be based off of the following: Why do people play fantasy sports? Can a fantasy manager be as invested as a coach/player in real life? Is playing fantasy sports a job? Is playing fantasy sports a skill or just a version of gambling? Are fantasy sports increasing the likelihood of pathological gambling problems, especially in the young college student population? Can you get “better” at playing fantasy sports similar to playing physical sports? Special guest: Mental Strength Coach Jessica Ferdinand sits in with Dr. Lee as his co-host! Strength and conditioning coach John Kalinowski of "Kalinowski Performance Academy" will call in and give his professional take on this week's topic. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-lee-picariello/support

During this week's episode, Sport Psychologist Dr. Lee Picariello discusses the pressures of dealing with success. Discussion will also be based off of the following: Is success a fluke? Or can it be repeated over and over again? How does success change a team, individual, city? Is dealing with success scarier than dealing with failure? Why are teams more likely to have a losing season, following a championship? How can an athlete train mentally to continue to perform with that “hungry” mentality? Special guest: Mental Strength Coach Jessica Ferdinand sits in with Dr. Lee as his co-host! Strength and conditioning coach John Kalinowski of "Kalinowski Performance Academy" will call in and give his professional take on this week's topic. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-lee-picariello/support

During this week's episode, Sport Psychologist Dr. Lee Picariello discusses sleep deprivation amongst elite performers. Discussion will also be based off of the following: What is the value of sleep on the human body? Why is sleep often overlooked in health and performance? How does lack of sleep deprive athletes of a healthy lifestyle? What is the role that sleep deprivation plays on mental fatigue? How does executive functioning change because of poor sleep? What's the role of stimulant medication alter sleep deprivation? How do other “playing “careers (gamers)- promote sleep deprivation? Special guest: Mental Strength Coach Jessica Ferdinand sits in with Dr. Lee as his co-host! Strength and conditioning coach John Kalinowski of "Kalinowski Performance Academy" will call in and give his professional take on this week's topic. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-lee-picariello/support

During this week's episode, Sport Psychologist Dr. Lee Picariello discusses the mental equation of an elite athlete. Discussion will also be based off of the following: What is the mental equation of creating the elite performer? How does an elite performer continue to stay on top? What type of personality do elite performers have? Do they have any common connections with other elite performers? Why are the elite, elite? They welcome change- the uncomfortable things that help them grow Are elite performers born superior to everyone else? Special guest: Mental Strength Coach Jessica Ferdinand sits in with Dr. Lee as his co-host! Strength and conditioning coach John Kalinowski of "Kalinowski Performance Academy" will call in and give his professional take on this week's topic. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-lee-picariello/support