Podcast appearances and mentions of riley tincher

In the 125th episode of Keep Moving Forward, I interview Mental Conditioning Coach, Author, Speaker, and former collegiate baseball player, Riley Tincher.   “Create what you wish existed.” You want to see a change in the way things are? Well, then create it. Establish that resource, be a catalyst for what you wish was different. That’s what Riley Tincher preaches, and you better believe that is what he practices. Knowing first hand the real struggles a person can face when that loss of identity as an athlete becomes real, Riley decided to do something about it. Holding fast to the advice he was given from an important figure in his life, Riley was able to push forward and truly create what he wish existed when he was in the midst of his pain, remembering these words: “Riley, there is purpose in your pain. We do not go through what we go through for ourselves, we go through what we go through to help others.” Riley is helping all who listen in to his story to find their value and worth in something so much bigger than in themselves and than in their sport, and I am so grateful for the chance to help share it.   To learn more about Riley, visit https://rileytincher.com/ and follow him on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.   Because Riley is awesome, he is giving all my wonderful Keep Moving Forward listeners a special discount on his book, Pitching Against Myself, which recounts the story of his journey through faith and sports. You really do not want to pass this up, so head to https://rileytincher.com/ and enter the code KMF20 at checkout to get your very own copy of his book today.   If you guys enjoy Keep Moving Forward and want to tell me so, I would love for you to leave me a review on iTunes. And if you really like my show and would like for me to give you a shout out at the beginning of my next episode, you can donate as little as $1 to my podcast and become a loyal patron at https://www.patreon.com/keepmovingforward.   Always remember, you can beat the odds and go the distance, if only you keep moving forward.

Author of "Pitching Against Myself: It Is More Than a Game." 

Riley's bio: I am a former All-American pitcher at UW-Whitewater. I am now a Mental Conditioning Coach (Master's Degree in Sport Psychology), Author, and Speaker. I own a mentorship program called Coachability, where I have had the great fortune of coaching and mentoring athletes at every level. My book, "Pitching Against Myself," is about my baseball career and all of the life lessons I learned throughout it, and how they apply to life after sports. It also shares an important message that I wish I would have been able to hear back when I was playing before the identity crisis, depression, and suicide; a message that says “you are more than an athlete.” Pitching Against Myself book: Use discount code 'WYC20' at rileytincher.com to save 20% off book Website: RileyTincher.com Facebook: /RileyBTincher Instagram: @RileyTincher Twitter: @RileyTincher Listen Now: Listen on iTunes: iTunes link Listen on Stitcher: Stitcher link Listen on Google Play Music: Google Play link- - New Sponsor! Want to save time running your sports team without paying a penny? Overwhelmed by constant texts, calls and emails?  Check out the Heja app, which helps coaches all over the world more easily manage youth sports teams - 100% free of charge! Click the link to download the app and get your team better organized for free now! app.goheja.com/pod Show Notes - WYC 154 – The Struggle of Self-Confidence – Riley Tincher Lessons from being told "You Should Quit" Riley's first baseball coach at age 14, after the season told Riley 'You Should Quit'. This created a huge chip on his shoulder to prove him wrong. But it created an unhealthy need in Riley to prove himself to others. 'There is purpose in your pain' - Riley's struggle with depression and suicide was turned around when a mentor taught him that the purpose in his pain was to help others. I AM MORE THAN AN ATHLETE - The drop caps that start each chapter of Riley's book spell this phrase, without him planning this. Performing in pressure situations A big key is understanding we are not alone Practicing pressure situations is also key Confidence comes from: Affirmation - Your words (as a coach) are critical. Remind athletes that they are great where they are. And they can get better. And most importantly, they are worthy enough to get better. A great activity is for athletes to write down affirmation statements about themselves, and then have them share them with their teammates - challenge them if they don't see to believe them: 'Speak up, say it like you mean it' You're the kind of person who _________ (is willing to take the big shot; will learn from any failures or mistakes you've had/made) Achievement. Struggle is part of it. The greater the struggle, the greater the reward. Culture The worst: the coach said 'I am your master and you have to listen to me'. They had 'rules' - but the best athletes didn't have to keep them. The best - Didn't have rules, had standards. The players created them. Best advice from a mentor If you don't change what you believe about yourself, nothing will change Parting Advice Stop focusing on the scoreboard and start focusing on your legacy -- Reviews are the lifeblood of the podcast!- If you like the podcast- please take 2 minutes to write a review! Click here - Ready to be an Awesome Youth Coach? Sign up for our free weekly newsletter: SaveSave

Evan Uyetake sits down with coach, author, and speaker Riley Tincher to discuss what it means to be more than what you think you are. Riley shares his journey to where he is today and how he overcame life's struggles to use his story to help others. To connect with Riley: Email: riley@rileytincher.com Facebook: /RileyTincher Linkedin: /RileyTincher Twitter: @RileyTincher To learn more about The Young Businessmen of Tulsa: Facebook: /YBTOklahoma Twitter: @ybTulsaOK LinkedIn: Young Businessmen of Tulsa Website: www.ybtok.com To connect with Evan Uyetake www.patreon.com/yblpc twitter: @utalkie instagram: @utalkie LinkedIn: /evanuyetake email: podcast@ybtok.com This podcast is sponsored by Trost Marketing www.trostmarketing.com

Episode 125 Riley Tincher was an All-American pitcher at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater where he was the Midwest Region Pitcher of the Year, the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Pitcher of the Year, a two-time first-team All-Region pitcher, a two-time first-team All-WIAC pitcher, a Max Sparger award recipient, and an All-Star in the prestigious Northwoods League He’s now a mental conditioning coach with a master’s degree in sports pedagogy with an emphasis in sports psychology from Baylor University. He’s the owner of Coachability - a mentorship program that serves athletes, at every level (youth, high school, college, professional, and Olympic), all throughout the country. Coachability was created to provide athletes a safe haven they can go to, to talk to someone who has been through what they are going through. It was also created to teach athletes the principles to succeed in sports, and more importantly, in life after sports. It is the mentorship program Riley wished existed when he was younger. Riley is also the author of the book "Pitching Against Myself," released in 2017.  On this episode of the podcast, Riley shares his powerful story of baseball, success, struggle, depression and why his pursuit of a baseball dream almost caused his life to end. Riley shares why Jesus is the answer and how it helped heal him after multiple suicide attempts and how he's now taking his pain and turning it into purpose. 

Riley Tincher is an All-American pitcher turned author. He’s also a mental conditioning coach with a master’s degree in psychology from Baylor University. He’s the owner of Coachability - a mentorship program that serves athletes, at every level (youth, high school, college, professional, and Olympic), all throughout the country. Coachability was created to provide athletes a safe haven they can go to, to talk to someone who has been through what they are going through. It was also created to teach athletes the principles to succeed in sports, and more importantly, in life after sports. It is the mentorship program Riley wished existed when he was younger. In this episode, Riley Tincher shares his personal story and life lessons. He also explores his personal battles with: Identity crisis Depression Suicide Riley discusses  the meaning behind the message, "your are more than an athlete". One of the most powerful testimonies was given by former NFL athlete Jonathan Martin who described the role of emotional debilitation in his decision to retire from professional football: "Your job leads you to (try to) kill yourself on multiple occasions. You either sleep 12, 14, 16 hours a day when you can, or not at all. You drink too much, smoke weed constantly, have trouble focusing on your job... But one day you realize how absurd your current mindset is, that this shit doesn’t matter... nothing matters besides your family, a few close friends, and your own personal happiness." My conversation with Riley Tincher stresses the need to talk about depression and suicide among athletes. In a study of depression among current and former collegiate athletes, 17% endorsed symptoms consistent with depression. In discussing depression among professional athletes author Alfie Potts Harmer reported that athletes have among the highest rates of mental illness with as many as 25% experiencing depression. It remains clear that the mental health needs of this population are inadequately addressed. Seeking Help Despite exposure to stressors known to increase susceptibility to mental health issues, the help-seeking behaviors of these individuals remains alarmingly low. One study revealed that members of this group are less likely to report mental health problems and “less likely to report having received psychological or mental health services from a variety of providers including counselors and psychiatrist.” This study suggest that coaches, trainers and those authority figures associated with the lives of athletes become vigilant in promoting that athletes in need seek mental health services. Hypermasculinity often prevalent in sports culture seems to negatively impact help-seeking. A primary idea perpetuated by this hypermasculinity is the idea that ‘real men’ do not need help and acknowledging vulnerable emotions such as sadness, grief or fear indicate weakness. ‘Real men’ buck up, get up and move on with things. Each of these notions provide cognitive barriers to reaching out for assistance. Individuals who internalize these ideas have a higher propensity to struggle reaching out for help, and all too often those around them are unaware of the suffering being endured. It proves that traditional masculinity is the enemy of mental health. Some individuals choose to cope with their emotional pain through externalizing behavior such as acting out. This can make recognizing depression challenging for family, friends, loved ones, coaches and trainers. Dr. Michele Leno revealed that high-risk behavior such as using drugs or engaging in violence can mask psychological dysfunction. Her study also revealed that family and social support are among the best protective factors to emotional debilitation for athletes. As Dr. Leno reported “athletes may be perceived as successful, wealthy, superman. However, career pressures, and struggles may be camouflaged”. Unique Stressors My conversation with Riley Tincher illustrates that professional and collegiate athletes experience clinical depression for reasons consistent with the general population. This includes lack of social support, feelings of hopelessness, grief, sadness, isolation, psycho social adjustment challenges, chemical imbalance, drug related issues, and overwhelming anxiety among other symptoms. I believe, the intense pressure athletes face to ‘win’ can add significant psychological stress.      

In this week's very special episode, JK speaks with the author of "Pitching Against Myself", Riley Tincher. They go into mental health and athletes today and why it's so important we remember that it's just a game. We strongly advise you listen to the whole podcast. Thanks! Promo Code: REBEL20 for 20% off "Pitching Against Myself" at www.RileyTincher.com

In our eight episode of the Nation podcast, we were joined by guest Riley Tincher. Riley is a former All-American college baseball star pitcher at UW-Whitewater. After difficult yet illustrious career, Riley battled with depression over his identity as an athlete and a person. After several attempts to take his own life, Riley realized his true calling to be helping other athletes battle the same things he did.

In this episode we are joined by Riley Tincher. Riley takes us on his journey from the time he was told to quit at 14 to his All American days as a college pitcher. He has an incredible story for you to hear that everyone should take something from. Make sure to follow him on Instagram and on Twitter. Follow Us On All Things Social Media!

— On this Episode, we sit down with Riley Tincher. Riley is an All-American pitcher turned author. He's also a mental conditioning coach with a master's degree in sports pedagogy with an emphasis in sports psychology from Baylor University. He's the owner of Coachability – a mentorship program that serves athletes, at every level (youth, … Episode 18: Riley Tincher, Pitching Against Myself Read More »