Podcast appearances and mentions of Graham Betchart

In this episode of the PerformHappy Podcast, I sit down with mental skills coach Graham Betchart, whose expertise has helped top NBA players develop a strong mindset for high-pressure moments. But what makes Graham's approach so powerful is that it's not just for elite athletes—it's for anyone who wants to perform at their best, embrace mistakes, and stay present.Graham shares his simple yet game-changing three-step plan: Trust, Accept, Be Present. He explains how trusting yourself, accepting whatever happens (mistakes and all), and staying in the moment can unlock your full potential—whether in sports or life.If you're ready to shift your mindset and perform with confidence, you won't want to miss this conversation. From Athlete to Mindset Coach – Graham Betchart's Journey into Sports Psychology.Finding Purpose How Passion and Mental Skills Shape Success. Practical Tips for Being Present and Performing with Confidence.Why Parents and Coaches Need to Create a Safe Space for Athletes to Fail.Tactical Tips for Perfectionist Athletes to Get Present.Trust, Accept, Be Present - Graham Betchart's Three-Step Plan for Sport Success.“Anxiety lives in the future. Fear lives in the future. Once you're present, it goes away.” –  Graham BetchartGraham Betchart's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grahamtheguide/Graham Betchart's Music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1RYQHqh4lC2QjS0jVFPvESStruggling with fears, mental blocks, or confidence? Click the link to get a FREE session with one of our experts to tackle your challenges together! completeperformance.as.me/consultLearn exactly what to say and do to guide your athlete through a mental block with my new book "Parenting Through Mental Blocks" Order your copy today: https://a.co/d/g990BurFollow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/complete_performance/ Join my FaceBook page: https://www.facebook.com/completeperformancecoaching/ Check out my website: https://completeperformancecoaching.com/Write to me! Email: rebecca@completeperformancecoaching.comReady to help your athlete overcome fears and mental blocks while gaining unstoppable confidence? Discover the transformative power of PerformHappy now. If your athlete is struggling or feeling left behind, it's time for a change. Are you ready? For more info and to sign up: PerformHappy.com

For over 20 years Graham Betchart has worked as a mental performance coach with the worlds top athletes and companies and is now sharing his wisdom through keynote speaking and music. For the past two years he has worked with University of Connecticut Men's Basketball Players, winning back to back NCAA titles, and has also worked with the NBA's Sacramento Kings as well as a who's who of individual NBA stars.  His gift is simplifying mental training and making it accessible for all. His unique vibe adn authenticity comes through in our chat, as well as through his videos and music he creates ot develop more mindful, mentally tough performers. His method and teachings are included in his two books Play Present (2014) and Founder (2023), and his website is www.capitolacoaching.com. You will want a pen and paper for this one as you will have a lot of notes to take! REGISTRATION FOR THE 2024 WAY OF CHAMPIONS CONFERENCE IS OPEN! Save $100 if you sign up prior to June 30, and save 50% per person for groups of five or more. We are headed back to Denver, CO August 9-11 at Colorado Academy. Our hotel blocks do fill up, so join Jerry, John and a panel of  all star guest speakers for the coaching event of the summer including all time winningest NCAA Basketball coach Tara VanDerveer from Stanford and 2x World Cup USA Rugby Coach Pete Steinberg! Click here to register and learn more. PUT IN YOUR BULK BOOK ORDERS FOR OUR BESTSELLING BOOKS!: Programs such as UNC soccer and lacrosse, Syracuse lacrosse, Stanford Lacrosse, Middlebury College, Colby College, Rutgers University, and many other champions are using THE CHAMPION TEAMMATE book with their athletes. Schools and clubs are using EVERY MOMENT MATTERS for staff development and book clubs. Are you?  We have been fulfilling numerous bulk orders for some of the top high school and collegiate sports programs in the country, will your team be next? Please click here and grab yourself a copy of The Champion Teammate today.   Please email John@ChangingTheGameProject.com if you want discounted pricing on 10 or more books on any of our books. Thanks everyone. This week's podcast is brought to you by our friends at Sprocket Sports.  Sprocket Sports is a new software platform for youth sports clubs.  There are a lot of these systems out there, but Sprocket provides the full enchilada. They give you all the cool front-end stuff to make your club look good– like websites and marketing tools – AND all the back-end transactions and services to run your business better so you can focus on what really matters – your players and your teams. Sprocket is built for those clubs looking to thrive, not just survive, in the competitive world of youth sports clubs.  So if you've been looking for a true business partner – not just another app – check them out today at https://sprocketsports.me/CTG. Become a Podcast Champion! This weeks podcast is also sponsored by our Patreon Podcast Champions. Help Support the Podcast and get FREE access to our most popular online courses, a $300 value. If you love the podcast, we would love for you to become a Podcast Champion, (https://www.patreon.com/wayofchampions) for as little as a cup of coffee per month (OK, its a Venti Mocha), to help us up the ante and provide even better interviews, better sound, and an overall enhanced experience. Plus, as a $10 per month Podcast Super-Champion, you will have access to never before released and bonus material, including: Downloadable transcripts of our best podcasts, so you don't have to crash your car trying to take notes! A code to get free access to our online course called “Coaching Mastery,” usually a $97 course, plus four other courses worth over $100, all yours for free for becoming a patron. Other special bonus opportunities that come up time to time Access to an online community of coaches like you who are dedicated listeners of the podcast, and will be able to answer your questions and share their coaching experiences  

On this episode Nona speaks with speaker and coach Graham Betchart.   (04:41) Graham talks about his journey (07:20) How he started working with the NBA (15:21) Do you apply these principles with your family? (17:08) What tools and techniques Graham uses for his clients (22:49) The challenges of bringing his tools and skills to the forefront (30:06) What is “Next Play Speed”?   Website Instagram Music Link   Follow Dr. Nona below! Instagram Facebook Elivate.me    

My guest today is sports psychologist and mindset coach Graham Betchart. Graham is the mindset coach for dozens of NBA players – Including Aaron Gordon, he's also worked with the Utah Jazz, USA Basket Ball, and the Sacramento Kings, who are coming off their best season in almost two decades. He is the author of the book Play Present and the founder of on line apps Lucid and Train the Mind.Graham's philosophy is not what you might think. He says performance begins with vulnerability and feelings. He empowers his clients to stay present through breath work, meditation, and positive affirmation.Graham joins me to tell us all his secrets behind getting the best out of some of the greatest athletes on the planet, and gives us all actionable tools to make our own performance the best it can be.  For Graham's website click here or his book. His instagram: @grahamtheguide Tictoc: @palmsdownbasketball 

The Power of Next Play Speed: Graham Betchart's Strategy on Overcoming Mistakes In this episode of "Coaching Youth Hoops" with host Bill Flitter, special guest Graham Betchart discusses the importance of mental skills training for youth basketball players.  Betchart emphasizes the need to provide and offer mental training exercises consistently, even if initially, kids may not be interested. He believes that although children may not be fully conscious or aware at a younger age, the lessons will start to click later on. Betchart encourages coaches to be patient and persistent in offering and providing information, as it may take time for individuals to become aware and interested.  Betchart suggests allocating 5 minutes per practice towards mental training, bookending practice sessions with 2 minutes dedicated to mental training exercises at the beginning and end. He introduces a mental training exercise called the WiFi walk, where the team does a series of breathing exercises and walks back and forth on the court while focusing on feeling their feet on the ground to become more present and focused before practice. The speaker also discusses the concept of "next play speed" and the importance of moving forward in the game. He shares examples of basketball players, like Aaron Gordon, who have improved by practicing this skill. Betchart highlights the importance of being competitive with a positive attitude and "competitive compassion" towards referees, creating a positive relationship with them. Throughout the episode, Betchart emphasizes the significance of building a positive mindset, being fully present, and choosing a response rather than reacting. He provides various exercises, such as visualization and positive self-talk, to help players stay focused and engaged. Betchart also shares his experience working with coaches like Mike Brown to incorporate mental skills training into team culture. Graham's Bio Graham Betchart is a Mental Performance Coach with the Sacramento Kings - Recording Artist and Founder of Train The Mind, Author of the book Play Present. He is known for the concept "Play Present," which teaches that an athlete needs to stay focused on the task at hand and immediately move on to the next play despite results or outcomes. He is also noted for the "MVP" program (Mediate, Visualize, Positive affirmation), a sports psychology mental training tool, as well as "WIN" (What is Important Now), which asserts that a player can only control attitude, effort, and focus. Notable athletes Betchart has coached include Andrew Wiggins, Karl-Anthony Towns, and Ben Simmons, the first overall picks for the 2014, 2015, and 2016 NBA drafts, respectively. https://www.palmsdownbasketball.com/ https://coachingyouthhoops.com/ www.coachingyouthhoopsmasterclass.com www.basketballcoachesclinic.com https://teachhoops.com/ basketballplaycreator.com Want More Funnel Down Defense https://coachcollins.podia.com/funnel-down-defense [Facebook Group . Basketball Coaches](https://www.facebook.com/groups/basketballcoaches/) [Facebook Group . Basketball Drills](https://www.facebook.com/groups/321590381624013/) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rock talks to the Mental Skills Coach for the Sacramento Kings. Graham Betchart Hold on to your hats as Graham Betchart blows your minds with some seriously powerful content. Click subscribe now. REGISTER FOR THE WEDGE WORKSHOP: https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/ASP/adm/main_enroll.asp?studioid=33657&tg=42&vt=143&lvl=&stype=-107&view=day&trn=0&page=&catid=&prodid=&date=8%2f31%2f2023&classid=0&prodGroupId=&sSU=&optForwardingLink=&qParam=&tabID=107 TIME STAMPS 1:00 When Graham began utilizing Mental Skills 5:00 Recent accomplishments and mind blowing events 9:00 Spiritual principles 16:30 Addressing self criticism 22:00 Acceptance is power and energy 25:30 What is real and what is not 30:00 Guiding young NBA players to stay right sized 33:00 Coaching individuals vs teams 38:00 Speaking your truth 41:00 Walk to win with lethal patience 45:00 Daily affirmations and calm focus 50:00 Acceptance and authenticity 53:00 Toughness and vulnerability GET TO KNOW GRAHAM BETCHART LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/grahambetchart/ GRAHAM'S MUSIC: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/graham-the-guide/1590784133 SACRAMENTO KINGS: https://www.nba.com/kings GET TO KNOW ROCKY SNYDER MEET: Visit the Rocky's online headquarters: RockySnyder.com READ: Grab a copy of his new "Return to Center" book: ReturntoCtr.com INSTA: Instagram fan, check him out at https://www.instagram.com/rocky_snyder/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/rocky.snyder.77 LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rocky-snyder-cscs-cafs-nsca-cpt-a77a091/ TRAIN WITH ROCKY WORKOUT: Want to meet Rocky and get a private workout: https://rockysfitnesscenter.com/ INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/rockysfitnesssc/ FACEBOOK: Facebook.com/RockysFitnessCenter

Graham Betchart, MA has over 20 years as a mental skills coach for pro athletes and currently works with the Sacramento Kings. He is the author of Play Present, Founder of Train the Mind and CEO of Max Conscious Official (Music under Graham the Guide). In this episode Graham and I have some fun discussing the mind and what it takes to become successful and achieve greatness for yourself.Graham's IG: https://www.instagram.com/grahamtheguide/Max Conscious Website: https://banterandbarbells.maxconscious.com/Graham's Website: https://linktr.ee/grahambetchartBanter and Barbells IG: https://www.instagram.com/banterandbarbells/

Graham Betchart - Mental Skills Coach with the Sacramento Kings, Recording artists @ Graham the Guide, and Founder of Train the Mind - joins us to talk values, authenticity, and lethal patience! Follow Graham on Instagram: www.instagram.com/grahamtheguide/ Connect with Graham on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/grahambetchart/ Listen to Graham The Guide on Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/1RYQHqh4lC2QjS0jVFPvES?si=Pqs5tw-VRpqzvLWNMfUx1w Visit Graham's website: www.grahambetchart.com Visit Train the Mind: trainthemind.com

The MAP boys sit down with Graham Betchart, the Mental Skills Coach for the Sacramento Kings, who is also the co-founder of "Train the Mind," an online program with over 600 mental performance exercises that can be used by anyone looking to improve their performance. Graham is also the author of the best-selling book, "Play Present: A Mental Skills Training Program for Basketball Players." We also discuss his project with Grant Parr called "MaxConscious" that combines music with meditations and other key teachings.Graham has worked with many of the top NBA players, including Aaron Gordon, Ben Simmons, Karl Anthony-Towns, Andrew Wiggins and Jaylen Brown to name a few. The conversation includes such topics as the unique mental challenges of the professional athlete, how to stay present when it matters most, challenges of the young athlete -- how you can use the same systems and strategies he teaches athletes in your day to day living.You are definitely going to want to have your pen and paper ready to listen to this 'electric factory' known as Graham Betchart. Enjoy the conversation.To follow Graham on social media: @grahamtheguide for all platforms (Instagram and Twitter). You can also follow @trainthemind on Instagram to learn more about the amazing programs offered. To write the show: podcast@mentaladvantage.netTo work with John Cullen: john.cullen@mentaladvantage.net For Brandon Allen: brandon.allen@mentaladvantage.net

You're listening to 90% Mental: Conversations with Grant Parr – Episode 185 Today, Mental Performance Coach, Grant Parr sits down with Master NBA Trainer and Recording Artist, Chris Johnson, and Mental Skills Coach and Recording Artist, Graham Betchart, to talk about mental health and the impact that music has on player performance and motivation. In this episode honoring mental health month, Chris and Graham shares how their background in athletics and music has shaped them to be mentally tough and helped them stay motivated with sports and in life. They also talk about their latest motivation mindset music album, where Graham and Grant collaborated on a song together on it as well. If you want to know more about how music and having a solid mindset can take your game to the next level, then this is a must-listen episode! Link: https://www.instagram.com/chrisjohnsonhoops/?hl=en https://coachtube.com/users/chrisjohnson https://www.grahambetchart.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/grahambetchart/

Welcome back to the show! This is a special release episode where we will distill some excellent and insightful lessons around High Performance from some of our previous guests. On this episode you will hear from - Steve Gera (03:34): Innovation specialist, former NFL coach, CEO Gains Group, Leaders in Sport consultant and former US Marine - Sonia O'Sullivan (06:25): Olympian in track and field, lover of coffee, and inspiration to all Irish people - Graham Betchart (08:17): Mental performance coach, recording artist and 'Train the Mind' Co-founder - Dr Michael Gervais (09:24): Performance Psychologist, Host of 'Finding Mastery' Podcast and Co-founder of Compete to Create In each and every episode to date we have asked our guests 'What does high performance mean to you?'. We've heard some incredible insights from the people who are operating at the very top of their field. We hope this medium allows you to take the lessons from the very best and apply them in your life. Our key takeaways from this episode are: 1 – High performance is not reserved for those in elite sport or business. It is in our day-to-day – it's relative to each one of us, no matter where we are. As Vince Lombardi says ‘the quality of a person's life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavour”. 2 – Setting a direction is essential. Goals help us create a roadmap for where we want to go. 3 – We cannot influence the future without being present today...and impacting this moment! As always please rate, review, share and thanks for listening to our podcast.

Graham Betchart joins Jaxon Talks Everybody this week. Graham is a mental performance coach, recording artist and the Co-founder of TrainTheMind.com. Graham and Jaxon discuss mental skills, creativity and all things mindset. Follow Graham Listen to Graham on Spotify (Recorded on January 10th, 2022) Edited by Ben Rogerson (@BenRogerson_) Intro music by Residual Audio (Residualaudio.com)

With all the things going on in the world, with athletes across the Olympics taking a stand for their mental health, it seemed a good moment to ground the show and "Play Present," as sports psychologist, Graham Betchart would say. Graham is the author of the book "Play Present" and co-founded the mental skills website trainthemind.com with Nuggets power forward, Aaron Gordon.  Graham works with athletes of all ages and across professional sports on mental skills training, with meditations and visualizations. Graham lends his expertise to the show to explain how deep the mental game goes in some of the most intense high pressure moments these NBA athletes experience. He speaks to the mental skills tools that players like Aaron Gordon, Ben Simmons, and Zach LaVine practice regularly and how the greatest players lean into their greatest fears.  https://trainthemind.com  @Grahamtheguide Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With all the things going on in the world, with athletes across the Olympics taking a stand for their mental health, it seemed a good moment to ground the show and "Play Present," as sports psychologist, Graham Betchart would say. Graham is the author of the book "Play Present" and co-founded the mental skills website trainthemind.com with Nuggets power forward, Aaron Gordon. Graham works with athletes of all ages and across professional sports on mental skills training, with meditations and visualizations. Graham lends his expertise to the show to explain how deep the mental game goes in some of the most intense high pressure moments these NBA athletes experience. He speaks to the mental skills tools that players like Aaron Gordon, Ben Simmons, and Zach LaVine practice regularly and how the greatest players lean into their greatest fears. https://trainthemind.com @Grahamtheguide --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/vidavivadiva/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Graham Betchart is one of the world's leading mental performance coaches. He has worked with some of the NBA's best athletes including Aaron Gordon, Ben Simmons, Karl Anthony Towns, and Andrew Wiggins (to name a few) and professional organizations such as True Ventures, Silicon Valley Bank, and the Utah Jazz. For more on Graham, visit http://www.grahambetchart.com

On this episode of Spurslandia, Matt welcomes Graham Betchart – a leading expert in the sports psychology world – to discuss the complexity of being a professional athlete. Graham is one of the world's leading mental performance coaches and has worked with some of the NBA's best athletes on taking their game to the next level. Tune in for insight that you can't find elsewhere and if you are lucky you might find a little surprise in this episode! Instagram: Grahamtheguide

Just a little something to start your week off strong!! Graham Betchart is one of the world’s leading mental performance coaches. He’s worked with some of the NBA’s best athletes including Aaron Gordon, Ben Simmons, Karl Anthony-Towns, and Andrew Wiggins (just to name a few) Graham creates mental training programs, and online courses to help athletes, coaches, parents, entrepreneurs, and working professionals take their mental game to the next level. He is also the author of Play Present: A Mental Skills Training Program for Basketball Players. His mission is to bring mental training to the masses so that anyone (not just professional athletes and CEOs) can learn to perform better, and experience more joy in the process. Connect with Graham on Instagram @grahamtheguide or visit grahambetchart.com Thanks for tuning in! Order my new book here! http://www.thriveaftersportsbook.com/ Connect with me at https://www.tajdashaun.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tajdashaun/ Instagram: @tajdashaun Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachtajdashaun YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdQgi_hDXaP5-6OtX_Nyf4A

Mental Performance Coach, Grant Parr and Mental Performance Coach, Graham Betchart bring you the Mindset Music Series, where they share their thoughts on the importance and impact of music as it supports overall performance. Grant and Graham will also be sharing their new mindset music meditation collaboration called “Reflect” and the process they took to record each song. Don’t forget to tune into their third Virtual Mental Skills Concert on March 31st at 6:00 PM PST. Get your ticket at viewstub.com/grahambetchartlive Links: www.grahambetchart.com www.gamefaceperformance.com/mindset-music

Graham Betchart is one of the world’s leading mental performance coaches. He’s worked with some of the NBA’s best athletes including Aaron Gordon, Ben Simmons, Karl Anthony-Towns, and Andrew Wiggins (just to name a few) Graham creates mental training programs, and online courses to help athletes, coaches, parents, entrepreneurs, and working professionals take their mental game to the next level. He is also the author of Play Present: A Mental Skills Training Program for Basketball Players. His mission is to bring mental training to the masses so that anyone (not just professional athletes and CEOs) can learn to perform better, and experience more joy in the process. Connect with Graham on Instagram @grahamtheguide or visit grahambetchart.com Thanks for tuning in! Order my new book here! http://www.thriveaftersportsbook.com/ Connect with me at https://www.tajdashaun.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tajdashaun/ Instagram: @tajdashaun Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachtajdashaun YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdQgi_hDXaP5-6OtX_Nyf4A

Today we spoke with Graham Betchart - Mental performance coach, recording artist and 'Train the Mind' Co-founder. Episode #111 was brought to you by Grenade® High Protein Bars & Performance Nutrition. Check out all their products - including our favourite the iconic Carb Killa high protein bar - at www.Grenade.com. Graham Betchart is one of the world’s leading mental performance coaches. He has worked with some of the NBA’s premier athletes including Aaron Gordon, Ben Simmons, Karl Anthony Towns, and Andrew Wiggins, and professional organisations such as True Ventures, Silicon Valley Bank, and the Utah Jazz. Graham aims to take everyone he works with to the next level in terms of the mental game. In this episode we talk about putting in proactive internal work, and understanding being uncomfortable and vulnerable from the age of 19 to going through the pandemic for Graham. Part philosopher, part psychologist...Graham unpacks grounding and why it's important, mental skills training and moving minds with music. We talk about what MVP stands for, and why living in the now is key for health. We talk about training the mind, embracing the process and being present - being where your feet are. We explore the language to use for children in relation to mental skills, and why accepting failure and learning from it is integral to be successful. This episode was full of stories and positive energy. Thanks for sending good vibrations Graham!

The one thing that connects all humanity is that no matter our creed, ethnicity, or religion we all have a story. This podcast brings extraordinary individuals from all walks of life who extract principles out of their story that give "POWER." This week on Power of Story Podcast...

Show highlights include:  How to get the benefits of meditation without spending hours on a cushion for hours. (3:01) The one decision that determines whether you crumble in the face of challenges - or rise to the occasion and win. (3:30) 4 basic needs everyone needs to cover to live a happy life.  (5:45) How to use social media to improve your life and spread positivity. (6:30)

Commentary on things that I liked or learned about the conversations I had this week. Ask me a question, and I'll answer it on the next episode of what did I learn this week - Send me a DM on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/back2basketball/ - Email me: cossdarcy@gmail.com - Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/back2basketball/message This week we had EP #9: Duane Notice and EP #10: Graham Betchart - Check out their episodes If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? (https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/back2basketball/id1537191613) It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. I also love reading the reviews! Subscribe to our Newsletter - https://back2basketball.systeme.io/9a129606 Topics include - Injury prevention - Athlete training - Mindset - Personal Wellbeing - Mindfulness - Personal accountability and empowerment Follow Darcy and Back2Basketball: Twitter: twitter.com/darcycoss and twitter.com/back2basketball1 Instagram: instagram.com/darcycoss and instagram.com/back2basketball Facebook: facebook.com/darcycoss and facebook.com/back2basketball YouTube: youtube.com/darcycoss Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/back2basketball/support ALLIANCE ATHLETICS DISCOUNT 50% OFF 1-month - https://back2basketball.systeme.io/51549225 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/back2basketball/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/back2basketball/support

Graham is one of the world’s leading mental performance coaches. He has worked with some of the NBA’s best athletes and professional organizations. He has developed training programs, and online courses to help athletes, coaches, parents, entrepreneurs, and working professionals take their mental game to the next level. His mission is to bring mental training to the masses so that anyone (not just professional athletes and CEOs) can learn to perform better, and experience more joy in the process. Graham and I talk about what people get wrong with mindfulness and meditation, the power of vulnerability, the power of words, strategies for athletes and every day people to incorporate mindfulness in to their lives. Remember to Like, rate, subscribe and write a review on the podcast as well as follow us on social media. You can find Graham Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grahamtheguide/ Website: https://www.grahambetchart.com/ If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? (https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/back2basketball/id1537191613) It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. I also love reading the reviews! Subscribe to our Newsletter - https://back2basketball.systeme.io/9a129606 Topics include - Injury prevention - Athlete training - Mindset - Personal Wellbeing - Mindfulness - Personal accountability and empowerment Follow Darcy and Back2Basketball: Twitter: twitter.com/darcycoss and twitter.com/back2basketball1 Instagram: instagram.com/darcycoss and instagram.com/back2basketball Facebook: facebook.com/darcycoss and facebook.com/back2basketball YouTube: youtube.com/darcycoss Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/back2basketball/support ALLIANCE ATHLETICS DISCOUNT 50% OFF 1-month - https://back2basketball.systeme.io/51549225 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/back2basketball/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/back2basketball/support

Graham Betchart is one of the world's leading mental performance coaches and he talks about the NBA players he works with including Aaron Gordon, Ben Simmons, Karl Anthony Towns, and Andrew Wiggens. He also touches on his concept of "MVP" and "an iron fist and a velvet fist." Other topics included in the podcast: How to get back into sports mentally after a long break and COVID-19's effects on athletes' mentality. Graham's Website Graham's Instagram: grahamtheguide Books mentioned in the podcast: Play Present: A Mental Skills Training Program for Basketball Players By Graham Betchart The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom by Don Miguel Ruiz The Five Longings: What We've Always Wanted and Already Have by David Richo Connect with Mind-Design Sports: ► Website: https://www.mind-designsports.org ► Instagram @mind_design_sports ► Twitter @MindDesignSport Listen to our podcast on other platforms and make sure to subscribe/follow! Apple Podcasts Spotify Podcasts Google Podcasts Youtube --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mind-design-sports/message

1st Guest: Grant Parr is a highly regarded Mental Performance Coach, Keynote Speaker, Mindset Musician Podcast Host, former Division II Quarterback, and Author, whose clients are Olympians, Olympic Coaches, professional athletes, Division I & II collegiate athletes/teams, business executives, and Fortune 500/1000 sales organizations. Parr recently released his first book, The Next One Up Mindset: How to prepare for the unknown, which is becoming highly regarded as a must read within the athletic and workplace domains. Grant has taken his unique experiences as an athlete, coach, and sales leader to create the 90% Mental Podcast that provides a window into a broad range of athletes' and coaches' mental game, and where they share their insights into their journeys around mental performance.   Grant believes that athletes today cannot afford to be just an amazing athlete physically, what separates the good from the elite is mental performance. Mental performance training is a commitment. My commitment to my clients is to provide results driven mental skills training that address Mindset, Leadership, and Culture within an individual, team, and workshop setting. Areas of specialty and focus are mindset enhancement, mindfulness, focus and awareness, mental imagery, emotional control, success management, etc. 2nd Guest: Graham Betchart is one of the world's leading mental performance coaches. He has worked with some of the NBA's best athletes including Aaron Gordon, Ben Simmons, Karl Anthony Towns, and Andrew Wiggins (to name a few) and professional organizations such as True Ventures, Silicon Valley Bank, and the Utah Jazz. Graham creates blockbuster companies, training programs, and online courses to help athletes, coaches, parents, entrepreneurs, and working professionals take their mental game to the next level. He is also the author of Play Present: A Mental Skills Training Program for Basketball Players. His mission is to bring mental training to the masses so that anyone (not just professional athletes and CEOs) can learn to perform better, and experience more joy in the process.  https://www.grahambetchart.com/  Support the show: https://theanswersandiego.com/radioshow/8349 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sometimes, in sports — and in life — we’re living five minutes ago, or we’re worried about something that hasn’t happened yet. But according to author, sports psychologist and mental-performance coach Graham Betchart — who’s trained some of the best players in the NBA — it’s our ability to stay with the present moment that separates the great from the good. In this episode, Betchart explains how, just as we train our bodies for strength, speed and agility, we can also train our minds to always come back to “where our feet are.” He shares quick techniques we can all use to center ourselves, reveals the only stat that really matters, and explains why if we really want to win, we’ve got to let go of winning. Inspired to move? Check out the Nike Training Club app, where you’ll find workouts for all fitness levels created and led by Nike trainers, as well as holistic health tips from Nike Performance Council members—all to help you take your wellness to the next level. Clink on the link below to get the app for iOS or Android.Download Now

Please make sure to join the conversations at @AlanSteinJr on all major social platforms, as well as go to AlanSteinJr.com to subscribe to my Full Time Out and 30 Second Time Out monthly emails.StrongerTeam.com is a comprehensive collection of resources that can be utilized to raise organizational performance – from sports teams to Fortune 500 companies – by focusing on developing The 5 C’s of a High Performing Culture: Cohesion, Chemistry, Communication, Collaboration, and Commitment.Additionally, you can order the audiobook of Raise Your Game: High Performance Secrets from the Best of the Best at http://www.Audible.com or wherever audiobooks are sold. You can also order paperback or hard copies, for you or your entire team or organization, at http://www.RaiseYourGameBook.com. 

Mental Performance Coach, Grant Parr and Mental Performance Coach, Graham Betchart bring you the Mindset Music Series, where they share their thoughts on the importance and impact of music as it supports overall performance. Grant and Graham will also be sharing their new mindset music meditation collaboration called “Reflect”. Don’t forget to tune into their second Virtual Mental Skills Concert on February 27th at 6:00 PM PST. Get your ticket at viewstub.com/grahambetchartlive. Links: www.gamefaceperformance.com/mindset-music www.grahambetchart.com

Graham Betchart is one of the world’s leading mental performance coaches. He’s worked with some of the NBA’s best athletes including Aaron Gordon, Ben Simmons, Karl Anthony-Towns, and Andrew Wiggins (just to name a few) Graham creates mental training programs, and online courses to help athletes, coaches, parents, entrepreneurs, and working professionals take their mental game to the next level. He is also the author of Play Present: A Mental Skills Training Program for Basketball Players. His mission is to bring mental training to the masses so that anyone (not just professional athletes and CEOs) can learn to perform better, and experience more joy in the process. Connect with Graham on Instagram @grahamtheguide or visit grahambetchart.com Thanks for tuning in! Watch the full video on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/2h72OpcqzOg Order my new book here! http://www.thriveaftersportsbook.com/ Connect with me at https://www.tajdashaun.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tajdashaun/ Instagram: @tajdashaun Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachtajdashaun YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdQgi_hDXaP5-6OtX_Nyf4A --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thriveaftersports/support

Check this out!  If you listened to Ep. 45 you heard Graham and I talk about this new project of his. I plan to use this with athletes and I hope you can find something worthwhile out of it as for yourself, others, your mind or your soul.   

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Parental Advisory: Adult Language... Get your mind right with one of the top mindset coaches in business and sport. Graham has worked as a sought after NBA Mental Skills Coach and has trained multiple number one NBA draft picks. His mental conditioning content can be found in the Lucid app, the album Unlock, and in his incredible book Play Present. We cover topics such as being vulnerable, self-confidence, compassion, resilience, and creativity. To learn more about his program Train the Mind visit: https://trainthemind.com

In this episode with Graham, we discussed:1. The power of vulnerability2. Presence3. Walk to Win4. Choosing how we show up and respond to events in our lives.ABOUT GRAHAM:Graham Betchart is one of the world’s leading mental performance coaches. He has worked with some of the NBA’s best athletes including Aaron Gordon, Ben Simmons, Karl Anthony Towns, and Andrew Wiggins (to name a few) and professional organizations such as True Ventures, Silicon Valley Bank, and the Utah Jazz.Graham creates blockbuster companies, training programs, and online courses to help athletes, coaches, parents, entrepreneurs, and working professionals take their mental game to the next level. He is also the author of Play Present: A Mental Skills Training Program for Basketball Players. His mission is to bring mental training to the masses so that anyone (not just professional athletes and CEOs) can learn to perform better, and experience more joy in the process.

Graham Betchart is on a mission to normalize and popularize mental skills training.  A leader in the mental performance field, he is co-founder of Train the Mind, the first ever online mental training gym which serves as an elite Mental Performance Platform for student and professional athletes, executives and leaders.  Graham has spent over fifteen years training the minds of some of the nation’s most elite basketball talent. He continues to mentally train athletes at all levels -- from high school, to USA Top 100 camps, to collegiate athletes, to the NBA -- including three #1 NBA draft picks (Ben Simmons, Karl Anthony Towns, and Andrew Wiggins). Graham most notably has worked with Aaron Gordon since he was age 13, earning Graham acknowledgement as one of the most influential, yet under the radar, mental performance professionals in the world.  It’s with Aaron Gordon that he founded Train the Mind to promote the well-being of every child, student, and athlete.  Graham and Aaron’s journey together and ongoing work is featured in a new original documentary series titled Moving Minds, which is releasing in 2021. Graham authored Play Present, and was previously the Director of Mental Performance at Lucid, an app to help athletes train their minds to improve athletic ability -- a role he shared with George Mumford, the mental skills coach to basketball great Michael Jordan. The core of Graham’s methodology draws upon meditation, visualization, and present moment awareness practice; he captures and repackages the essence of those practices into easily digestible, powerful, and practical tips for coachable moments in high-stakes situations. Graham’s journey to the heights of this field began perhaps before he was born.  He was delivered on a hippie commune in Tennessee called The Farm by “the Michael Jordan of midwives”, the legendary Ina May Gaskin, author of Spiritual Midwifery.  Raised by a single mother who also became a midwife, he heard at an early age that brain and consciousness can be actively rewired.  Discomfort was something to be leaned into -- that the right consciousness and training in the midst of these intense moments had the potential to transform pain into healing. Authenticity and purpose were also key values in Graham’s home such that failing to follow your passion and true calling was deemed to be the biggest failure of all.   Following that passion initially led Graham to basketball, where he aspired to be a professional player.  Yet his competitive sports career came to a halt in his first year of junior college when a series of injuries and serious personal setbacks sent him into a rapid spiral of depression.  Feeling like he was going to die or that life wasn’t worth living, he called his mother, who reminded him that his brain can be rewired.  She recommended he go to a woman named Jocelyne Nielsen to begin his healing journey.  Joycelyne herself was a student of Babaji Bob Kindler who had been studying and practicing Vedanta since the early 70s when he was initiated by Swami Aseshananda, a direct disciple of the wife and consort of Sri Ramakrishna, Sarada Devi. Graham spent two years with Jocelyne learning meditation, visualization, and positive affirmations before a baseline of joy returned to his life, yet he realized that the healing had begun from the first moment of his initial visit.  Once he felt recovered, Graham decided to start school again and attempt to make the UC Santa Cruz basketball team as a walk-on candidate, a task in which he succeeded against all odds.  Despite not being the best player on the team, he knew he had a powerful mental game that made him a presence on and off the court.  It’s during this period that he recognized and developed the concept of “Victory Goes to the Vulnerable”, reversing a gender scripting where male athletes are often taught that vulnerability is weakness.  Paradoxically, he found that only those with deep confidence have the capacity to move towards and enter their deepest vulnerability, and that those spaces are exactly the ones of deepest learning, healing, growth, and transformation.  After college, he discovered sports psychology, recognizing that earning a master’s degree in this field could be his vehicle to bring the inner technology he had been practicing more broadly into the world. Graham’s first job was accepting a four-year commitment as a junior varsity coach at Mission High School in San Francisco, where he began practically deploying the ideas that he would ultimately pen in Play Present.  The theory revolved around a concept called “next play speed” -- how quickly one could either bounce back from a disappointment or else re-ground after a triumph, to once again have their entire focus on the present moment.  After four years of steady improvement, the team finally won its first championship.  He stayed on for several more years, winning several more championships, just to prove that the techniques and training he was deploying were not a fluke.   Meanwhile, word of his unique training spread, bringing him in contact with more young athletes and in other schools across the San Francisco Bay Area.  He coached many talented kids as a gift, never charging fees or asking for anything.  Besides seeking to be the voice he wished he himself had had when he was younger, his game plan was to propel his athletes to the highest level of the NBA so he could normalize and popularize mental skills training.  Over the years, many of the kids he’s coached have done exactly that.

Graham Betchart is one of the world's best performance coaches. He works with some of the top NBA players including Aaron Gordon, Ben Simmons, Andrew Wiggins, Karl Anthony Townes, and many more. In this interview we talk about how to build confidence, understand emotions, and most importantly be present in whatever you may do. Check out Graham's Website: https://www.grahambetchart.comFind out more about Lucid Mental Training: https://www.getlucid.comHere is Graham's Book Playing Present: https://www.amazon.com/Play-Present-Training-Program-Basketball/dp/0996360905

In this episode mental skills trainer Graham Betchart shares with us what it means to "Play Present" Graham shares his insight on what it really means to train the mind and how we can get an edge on our competition before a game. Graham encourages players who "play it safe" to take a different approach in how they view the game in order to get the outcome that they really want.

Today we have Graham Betchart, a sports psychology mental skills coach and current director of mental training for Lucid Performance one of the world's leading mental performance coaches. He has worked with some of the NBA's best athletes including Aaron Gordon, Ben Simmons, Karl Anthony Towns, and Andrew Wiggins (to name a few) and professional organizations such as True Ventures, Silicon Valley Bank, and the Utah Jazz. Website: Grahambetchart.com Follow Graham! IG: @grahamtheguide Check out his movie, “Moving Minds” in select theaters soon. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bballbarbell/support

Episode 026: Graham Betchart is one of the world’s leading mental performance coaches. He has worked with some of the NBA’s best athletes including Aaron Gordon, Ben Simmons, Karl Anthony Towns, and Andrew Wiggins (to name a few) and professional organizations such as True Ventures, Silicon Valley Bank, and the Utah Jazz.Graham creates blockbuster companies, training programs, and online courses to help athletes, coaches, parents, entrepreneurs, and working professionals take their mental game to the next level. He is also the author of Play Present: A Mental Skills Training Program for Basketball Players. His mission is to bring mental training to the masses so that anyone (not just professional athletes and CEOs) can learn to perform better, and experience more joy in the process. We sat down and discussed how players can play in the moment. Check out this week's podcast and learn...How to improve next play speedWhy you should practice counting to 1What NBA players do to improve their mental performanceHow Kobe prepared for his 81 point gameIf you want to learn more about Graham, go to grahambetchart.comInstagram@HoopCommitmentTwitter@HoopCommitmentFacebookHoopCommitmentShow NotesHoopCommitment.com/26

Graham Betchart is a Mental Skills Coach and has spent over a decade training the minds of some of the nation's elite athletic and business. Tune in to hear the tips you will learn to apply to your life and business on your path to self-improvement and business growth. Want to learn more just go to the site www.iammattwest.com Leave some feedback: What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a rate, review or leave a comment. Connect with me: Youtube:www.youtube.com/iammattwest Instagram:instagram.com/iammattwest/ Twitter:twitter.com/iam_mattwest 

In celebrating the life and work of Ken Ravizza, one of the most renowned mental performance coaches in sports. I am joined by 12 professionals and friends in a four part series, where they share intimate stories and reflections about this incredible man's work, passion, and energy. Ken, was one of the pioneers that not only pushed sport psychology to the forefront, but had a major hand integrating mental skills training into Major League Baseball. Even though, Ken had touched thousands of students, athletes, coaches, and organizations in a such a positive way, these 12 interviews will signify Ken's imprint on all that work with him and who study his work. His voice, his lessons, and his sayings will never be forgotten. Guests in order: Part 1 1.) Josh Lifrak, Chicago Cubs, Mental Performance Director 2.) Sue Enquist, former UCLA Head Softball Coach 3.) Bob Tewksbury, former MLB player and the San Francisco Giant's Mental Performance Coach Part 2 4.) Justin Su'a, Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Browns Mental Performance Coach 5.) Charlie Maher, Cleveland Indians Mental Performance Coach 6.) Graham Betchart, NBA Mental Skills Trainer Part 3 7.) Dr. Tom Hanson, Co-Author of Heads-Up Baseball and Heads-Up Baseball 2.0 8.) John Savage, UCLA Head Baseball Coach 9.) Dr. Alison Pope-Rhodius, Chair of the Sport Psychology Department at JFK University Part 4 10.) Dr. Patrick Cohn, Sports Psychologist 11.) John Baker, former MLB player and Chicago Cubs Mental Performance Coach 12.) Brian Cain, Peak Performance Coach Additional tribute by Brian Cain: https://briancain.com/blog/remembering-ken-ravizza.html

In celebrating the life and work of Ken Ravizza, one of the most renowned mental performance coaches in sports. I am joined by 12 professionals and friends in a four part series, where they share intimate stories and reflections about this incredible man's work, passion, and energy. Ken, was one of the pioneers that not only pushed sport psychology to the forefront, but had a major hand integrating mental skills training into Major League Baseball. Even though, Ken had touched thousands of students, athletes, coaches, and organizations in a such a positive way, these 12 interviews will signify Ken's imprint on all that work with him and who study his work. His voice, his lessons, and his sayings will never be forgotten. Guests in order: Part 1 1.) Josh Lifrak, Chicago Cubs, Mental Performance Director 2.) Sue Enquist, former UCLA Head Softball Coach 3.) Bob Tewksbury, former MLB player and the San Francisco Giant's Mental Performance Coach Part 2 4.) Justin Su'a, Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Browns Mental Performance Coach 5.) Charlie Maher, Cleveland Indians Mental Performance Coach 6.) Graham Betchart, NBA Mental Skills Trainer Part 3 7.) Dr. Tom Hanson, Co-Author of Heads-Up Baseball and Heads-Up Baseball 2.0 8.) John Savage, UCLA Head Baseball Coach 9.) Dr. Alison Pope-Rhodius, Chair of the Sport Psychology Department at JFK University Part 4 10.) Dr. Patrick Cohn, Sports Psychologist 11.) John Baker, former MLB player and Chicago Cubs Mental Performance Coach 12.) Brian Cain, Peak Performance Coach Additional tribute by Brian Cain: https://briancain.com/blog/remembering-ken-ravizza.html

In celebrating the life and work of Ken Ravizza, one of the most renowned mental performance coaches in sports. I am joined by 12 professionals and friends in a four part series, where they share intimate stories and reflections about this incredible man's work, passion, and energy. Ken, was one of the pioneers that not only pushed sport psychology to the forefront, but had a major hand integrating mental skills training into Major League Baseball. Even though, Ken had touched thousands of students, athletes, coaches, and organizations in a such a positive way, these 12 interviews will signify Ken's imprint on all that work with him and who study his work. His voice, his lessons, and his sayings will never be forgotten. Guests in order: Part 1 1.) Josh Lifrak, Chicago Cubs, Mental Performance Director 2.) Sue Enquist, former UCLA Head Softball Coach 3.) Bob Tewksbury, former MLB player and the San Francisco Giant's Mental Performance Coach Part 2 4.) Justin Su'a, Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Browns Mental Performance Coach 5.) Charlie Maher, Cleveland Indians Mental Performance Coach 6.) Graham Betchart, NBA Mental Skills Trainer Part 3 7.) Dr. Tom Hanson, Co-Author of Heads-Up Baseball and Heads-Up Baseball 2.0 8.) John Savage, UCLA Head Baseball Coach 9.) Dr. Alison Pope-Rhodius, Chair of the Sport Psychology Department at JFK University Part 4 10.) Dr. Patrick Cohn, Sports Psychologist 11.) John Baker, former MLB player and Chicago Cubs Mental Performance Coach 12.) Brian Cain, Peak Performance Coach Additional tribute by Brian Cain: https://briancain.com/blog/remembering-ken-ravizza.html

In celebrating the life and work of Ken Ravizza, one of the most renowned mental performance coaches in sports. I am joined by 12 professionals and friends in a four part series, where they share intimate stories and reflections about this incredible man's work, passion, and energy. Ken, was one of the pioneers that not only pushed sport psychology to the forefront, but had a major hand integrating mental skills training into Major League Baseball. Even though, Ken had touched thousands of students, athletes, coaches, and organizations in a such a positive way, these 12 interviews will signify Ken's imprint on all that work with him and who study his work. His voice, his lessons, and his sayings will never be forgotten. Guests in order: Part 1 1.) Josh Lifrak, Chicago Cubs, Mental Performance Director 2.) Sue Enquist, former UCLA Head Softball Coach 3.) Bob Tewksbury, former MLB player and the San Francisco Giant's Mental Performance Coach Part 2 4.) Justin Su'a, Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Browns Mental Performance Coach 5.) Charlie Maher, Cleveland Indians Mental Performance Coach 6.) Graham Betchart, NBA Mental Skills Trainer Part 3 7.) Dr. Tom Hanson, Co-Author of Heads-Up Baseball and Heads-Up Baseball 2.0 8.) John Savage, UCLA Head Baseball Coach 9.) Dr. Alison Pope-Rhodius, Chair of the Sport Psychology Department at JFK University Part 4 10.) Dr. Patrick Cohn, Sports Psychologist 11.) John Baker, former MLB player and Chicago Cubs Mental Performance Coach 12.) Brian Cain, Peak Performance Coach Additional tribute by Brian Cain: https://briancain.com/blog/remembering-ken-ravizza.html

I flew up to San Fransisco to get this special 1 on 1 interview with Graham Betchart, because I knew you would bring the fire. In this interview we talk about finding your life purpose (your gift) and seeing it through all the way. We also talk about Graham's experience as a mindset coach for some elite NBA players and he shares some of his best tips on performing your best. Hit up Graham here: Graham@playpresent.com Check out the Lucid app: https://getlucid.com/ Follow me on the internet... INSTAGRAM ► http://bit.ly/BrandonIG WEBSITE ► http://brandontepstein.com/ FACEBOOK ► http://bit.ly/BrandonFBook TWITTER ► http://bit.ly/TwitterBrandon YT CHANNEL ► bit.ly/BrandonSUB --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mentalfitnesstraining/support

Recently I learned 3 plays from sports psychologist / mental toughness coach Graham Betchart. These plays piggyback well in what we've been talking about recently which is looking at mistakes differently, not letting humps become Himalayas (mountains) in your Life, & working with precision not “ish.” I'd urge you to find the holes in your daily performance and go back and listen to those episodes. So Graham starts by giving his professional athletes 3 plays: W.I.N, Play Present, & Next Play Speed. Listen in as we break each one down ...and the good news is you don't even have to be an athlete nor out of breath to run these.

Graham Betchart has coached several world class athletes on the art of mental toughness and control. He's learned through various practices how to get people to become vulnerable, focus on only what they can control, and to “play present.” Hear his story and how he views the psychology behind performance and mental toughness in our latest episode!Graham Betchart is a sports psychologist/mental skills coach and current director of training for Lucid Performance. He has coached multiple No. 1 overall picks in the NBA, including Andrew Wiggins, Karl Anthony-Towns, and Ben Simmons. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/the-unmistakable-creative-podcast.

Graham Betchart has coached several world class athletes on the art of mental toughness and control. He's learned through various practices how to get people to become vulnerable, focus on only what they can control, and to “play present.” Hear his story and how he views the psychology behind performance and mental toughness in our latest episode!Graham Betchart is a sports psychologist/mental skills coach and current director of training for Lucid Performance. He has coached multiple No. 1 overall picks in the NBA, including Andrew Wiggins, Karl Anthony-Towns, and Ben Simmons. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Graham Betchart, NBA Mental Skills Coach talks about his new mindset music album called "Unlock". He shares his passion and the process in how he went about creating and recording a mental skills training album to unlock your potential. This unique approach to mental skills training is motivating, direct, thought provoking, and inspirational. Not only will you hear Graham's passion in every word in every song, you will hear the same passion in his voice when talking about this album and mental skills training on my show. Check out the link to "Unlock". https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/unlock/id1294865716

Graham Betchard of GetLucid.com talks about Ben Simmons, his mental state, and the importance of mental health in professional athletes with Andrew Porter. 

Listener Question and Answer David Nurse Glad to have you all to another episode of Game of Life Podcast, where we bring to you the behind the scenes in the lives of NBA players, business savvy enertapreneuars and top level performers in all fields of personal development. The podcast that helps you become the best version of...you.      ---------------------------------------------    Yinon - Beersheba, Israel  Biggest difference in being a player to a coach?   ---------------------------------------------       Tony – Adelaide, Australia How do you approach coaching college players compared to NBA players?   ---------------------------------------------   Jordan – San Antonio, Texas Craziest adventure I have had overseas- when did you think, I’m not going to survive? --------------------------------------------- Rodney - Detroit, Michigan  Of all things talked about on the podcast so far, what are the things that I have taken away to implement in my daily life – my self improvement steals from the guests Try to take piece from all Overall is Perspective – your life is only as good or as bad as you allow yourself to think it is. Graham Betchart, I use his Lucid app every day and always being in a positive frame of mind – Victory goes to the Vulnerable Nick Littlehales the 90 minute cycle secret of sleep and how important same time to bed and rise is – circadium ryhtm.  Patrick Bryne – dark, cool room, red light Sanjiv Chopra’s Simple Things Jeremy Lin- Not getting caught up in the moment but knowing God has the plan and being able to rest in that peace – work like it depends on you but know that God has it all under control Thad Young – being like Thad, trying to be a humble servant. Give without saying, yeah look at me and how great I am. Ian Eagle – No matter your passion, follow it. Don’t let anyone tell you no and just get immersed in whatever your passion is as much as possible Ample, Whoop, Halo, HVMN – I use the products of the sponsors because I believe in them. I get a lot of sponsors reaching out but I’m only going to promote a product or company that I believe in and that I use. --------------------------------------------- Ryan  Tokyo, Japan   Guests that I really want to have on and learn from Steve Nash Elon Musk Tom Brady --------------------------------------------- Jackson - Boston, MA Best Podcast out today Tim Ferris Ben Greenfield Becoming Superhuman Reality San Fran ---------------------------------------------  ME! If I could invite 3 people to a dinner party Paul – from the Bible  Larry David James Naismith   --------------------------------------------- The best advice I got when I was younger  Never let anyone tell you no! Ever.      3pointers of the week---   1. Book I'm reading - Stone Soup https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stone_Soup   2. Life Hack Im Using -  http://www.health.com/nutrition/what-is-matcha Match Green Tea! You know what they say - when in Tokyo do as the Tokyoians do... Or something like that...   3. Behind the Scenes NBA News-   Sponsors --   Whoop  ---https://whoop.com/ TGL    10% OFF   Halo https://www.haloneuro.com NURSE   $125  OFF   Ample https://www.amplemeal.com NURSE  15% OFF   HVMN-- hvmn.com/fam Code LINK:  https://hvmn.com/?ref=davidnurse   AUDIBLE- Today's podcast is brought to you by audible - get a FREE audiobook download and 30 day free trial at www.audibletrial.com/gameoflife. Over 180,000 titles to choose from for your iPhone, Android, Kindle or mp3 player. For the listeners of this podcast, Audible is offering a free audiobook download with a free 30-day trial to give you the opportunity to check out their service. 

ALL STAR EPISODE   Welcome to The Game of Life Podcast there we bring to you the behind the scenes in the lives of NBA players, business savvy enertapreneuars and top level performers in all fields of personal development.  This week marks the 15th episode of the Game of Life. I can't tell you how blessed and thankful I am to have already done 15 episodes! I honestly had no idea if this would be a success or a complete flop when I started out and we already have more followers than I could have fathomed and 5 great committed sponsors. There is absolutely no way I could have done this without all of you out there listening and showing your support. I feel like we are a growing like a small 'cult following' group. The Game of Life Podcast-ers. Like the Star Wars cult of that wear Chewbacca suits around in public, we are the Game of Life Podcast-ers. We might have to start getting us some gear. Definitely not full masks though    This week we are going to do something a little different. I'm going to go over what I have learned, found the most interesting, and the most applicable for everyone's lives out there throughout the first 14 episodes of the show.  I've selected numberous clips from the episodes that I will play during this podcast. It's basically the best of the best Game of Life Podcast.  Might just spark your interest to go back and listen to an episode that you missed, or listen to it for a second time, or third.    PREVIEW We're going to hear on how to get the best sleep possible from the top sleep coach worldwide Pat Bryne, the ideal amount of coffee to drink and the 5 daily life improvements you can do every day before 7am from Dr. of Medicine of Harvard Sanjiv Chopra, Jeremy Lin's life hacks and daily routine, one of the craziest real life adventure stories from the world renown adventure coach Jon Levy , the greatest sporting event games ever called from Emmy Winning Ian Eagle, how to get yourself in the best mental state of mind every minute of every day from the top mental skills coach in all of sports Graham Betchart, the life changing experience that can literally change your life and improve your health dramatically from Dr. Drew Hall, of course more behind the scenes from NBA stars James McAdoo, Aron Baynes, and Rondae Hollis Jefferson, and much much more.  We'll have links in the show notes on how to listen to every episode.     All Previous 14 Game of Life Podcasts--- CHECK THESE ALL OUT HERE   https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/game-life-david-nurse-nba-life-coach-self-improvement/id1226281669?mt=2     ALL OUR SPONSORS   Whoop   Code: TGL    10% OFF https://whoop.com/   Halo  Code: NURSE   $125  OFF https://www.haloneuro.com Ample Code: Nurse (15% off)   https://www.amplemeal.com   Mitchell and Ness Code: Nurse -  20%  https://www.mitchellandness.com/     SuperScreen    https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/brentmorgan/superscreen  

Very lucky and blessed to have Graham Betchart on the podcast this week.  Graham is literally the guru of Mental Skills Coaching - a pioneer in the game, a good friend, and someone that you NEED to check out!! I gotta let you know, this podcast is going to blow your mind!  That's not even a play of me trying to get you hooked to listen. Seriously, going super in depth with what Michael Jordan word for word said saved his career, gave Kobe his relentlessness, basically changing your entire mindset on the mental approach to the game of basketball, athletics, and literally life in general. Graham will also dive deep into:  Not defeating yourself Being the eye of a hurricane Focus is not on result, but about being present The unwavering confidence of Kobe and MJ  Victory is Vulnerability  Understanding who you are   Also in the podcast:  My 3 musts on simple ways to improve every day.  There are tons of crazy bio-hacks out there and you would literally have to spend your entire day following step by step, crazy process by crazy process, blah blah blah. Why not live the most enjoyable life you can and healthiest life without being a crazy nut?  I don't know about you, but I don't have time for all that stuff. Keep it simple, effective, efficient. Essenltiasm at its finest.   Podcast sponsor: Halo Neuroscience  Next level human performance development that they provide through increased muscle memory, increased brain focus/funcitionality, and just basically increased being awesome at life.  Super cool that Halo is giving me the opportunity to give you a big fat discount on having your own Halo headphones, and being just like Steph Curry.  Go to haloneuro.com and enter the code David125.  You will get $125 off your headphones.  Awesome. I wear them before every workout I do personally and have all my NBA players, Pre-draft players do the same.     Graham Betchart  Daily Training: Lucid Social media:  @trainwithlucid Books: Play Present  https://www.amazon.com/Play-Present-Training-Program-Basketball/dp/0996360905   Thanks to all of you for listing and supporting the Podcast!! Let me know any feedback you have

Mental skills coach and director of mental training for Lucid Performance Graham Betchart joined JB and Mandy Antoniacci. He talks about what he does, working with NBA players like Ben Simmons, Steph Curry, and many more, and the mental approach to the game.

Graham Betchart is a sports psychology mental skills coach and current director of mental training for Lucid Performance. He works with Skal Labissiere, Aaron Gordon, Zach LaVine, Marcus Smart, Stanley Johnson, Andre Drummond, Andrew Wiggins and Karl-Anthony Towns, just to name a few.Betchart made a bold prediction the first time he joined the CK Podcast about Labissiere becoming an NBA All-Star in the future. We discussed that topic and where Skal is currently from a mental aspect.Make sure to download the Valley Tire Center mobile app, register and turn on your notifications to get free tire balancing. Check our their website for details: http://www.valleytirewoodland.com/Valley Tire Center is hosting AG Fest 17 on Thursday March 23rd from 11:30 to 2:00 PM. They are giving away Kings tickets and you must be present for that. They are also having food and games, so come down and enjoy this awesome event with the CK team! IT'S FREE!!!Visit Don Weir's Reno Dodge dealership and ask for the CK Special. They will match your downpayment up to $1000! Take advantage of this great deal. For more information, visit:http://www.renododgetruckdealer.com/cowbell-kingdomIf you are looking for NBA Autographs, NBA Memorabilia, or NBA Trading Cards, HoopCats.com has it all! They also do giveaways on their Instagram page all the time so follow them to keep up! You can also visit their online store for more information: http://stores.ebay.com/TheHoopCatsLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we talk to a sports psychologist and mental coach for NBA athletes, Graham Betchart.   Graham has been coaching athletes on the mental side for years, having worked with top NBA draft picks and with George Mumford, who helped train Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant on the mental side back in the day.

Mental skills coach Graham Betchart, who works with Skal Labissiere as well as other NBA players, shares his insight into getting your mind right for the NBA. That and I answer your questions on the Friday mailbag. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is one of hundreds of 5-minute practices from mental training coach Graham Betchart you can find on the Lucid App—Their goal is to have one thousand practices available soon. Betchart calls these guided practices “MVP” which stands for meditation, visualization, and positive self-talk. Visit getlucid.com for more details. We featured this practice in our article: Train Your Brain to Thrive, Four mindfulness skills athletes learn in order to stay in the moment with razor focus. By Kelle Walsh.

This is one of hundreds of 5-minute practices from mental training coach Graham Betchart you can find on the Lucid App—Their goal is to have one thousand practices available soon. Betchart calls these guided practices “MVP” which stands for meditation, visualization, and positive self-talk. Visit getlucid.com for more details. We featured this practice in our article: Train Your Brain to Thrive, Four mindfulness skills athletes learn in order to stay in the moment with razor focus. By Kelle Walsh.

If you know how to fail, there's nothing that can stop you. Those are strong words from Skal Labissiere's Mental Skills Coach, Graham Betchart, who joins the CK Podcast to discuss the comments that were made by BR's Matt King, and the reason why Labissiere will become an All-Star in the NBA. Betchart has a master's degree in sports psychology and coaches Ben Simmons, Andrew Wiggins, Karl-Anthony Towns, Aaron Gordon, Zach LaVine, Jaylen Brown and Labissiere. Graham is the Director of Mental Training for Lucid, a new organization that focuses on mental skills training. Lucid is available as an app for athletes to download and receive audio on meditation, breathing and other mental approaches to the game. Graham also works with George Mumford, a mindfulness teacher who has coached mental skills to Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben Simmons is really, actually a Sixer. Look at him dropping dimes and refusing to shoot. He's everything we hoped for. We talk about Simmons' performance, the 'rise' of Christian Wood, TJ McConnell's haircut, and that guy on the Sixers who looks like he's an accountant. As well, we talk to Ben Simmon's Mental Skills coach Graham Betchart, Director of Mental Training for Lucid. You can find out about Graham and Lucid's app at this location.

We're joined by sports psychologist and mental skills coach Graham Betchart to discuss his work with top NBA and college basketball players such as Aaron Gordon and Ben Simmons, the emergence and importance of mental training in sports, and how the recently launched Lucid Training app can scale his methodology to a wider audience. Music by Jesse Spillane (www.jessespillane.com).

“For me it's pretty obvious that what people are searching for is inside. I think we're sold that it's outside of us. People in this world do a pretty good of selling that it's outside of you. And you need to go get more to get it. My understanding is that doesn't satisfying anything deep down. It's almost like a dope fiend. It's triggering a response that you're an addict. And you're never go to solve anything”. – Graham BetchartResources and BooksPlay PresentThe Lucid App See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The WarriorsWorld podcast is back from a short hiatus and talking the just released NBA schedule! In our first segment, we break down our favorite matchups on the schedule, the Finals rematch on Christmas Day as well as the return of David Lee. In our next segment we talk with mental strength coach Graham Betchart who discusses with us some of his techniques, his work with NBA clients and common problems young players experience. Finally, we welcome in Marreese Speights, who talks his hectic offseason, their toughest playoff opponent and more.

Graham Betchart is a professional sports psychology consultant for competitive athletes and a dynamic inspirational speaker. His passion lies in helping athletes train mentally so they can reach the next level in their career and in life. Graham founded GB Performance Coaching in 2004 and for the past eight years he developed mental skills training programs for high school, college, and professional athletes and teams. The SMARTER Team Training Audio Interview Series has been developed to share insights from some of the best in the industry. Stay tuned for more insights, tips, drills, and techniques to come from STT. Be sure to share the STT Audio Interview Series with coaches, trainers, parents, and athletes too. Visit STT at http://www.SMARTERTeamTraining.com . Listen to STT on iTunes at http://tinyurl.com/sttonitunes . Join STT on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/SMARTERTeamTraining . Subscribe to STT on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/SMARTERTeamTraining . And follow us on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/SMARTERTeam . SMARTER Team Training has been developed to focus on athlete and team development, performance, and education. By incorporating the SMARTER Team Training programs into your year round athletic development program, you will decrease your injury potential, increase individual athleticism, and maximize your team training time.