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The Mental Playbook champions mental wellness in the sports community by fostering open dialogue, challenging stigmas, and offering actionable strategies for holistic growth.
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Ep. 46: Finding Your People (opens the original)
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Friendships can shape some of our best memories and even our mindset, but they can also come with pressure, change, and even heartbreak. In this episode, Rachael Rizzi, rising junior at USC and mental health advocate, and I discuss the pressures of being part of a friend group, having a best friend, and why being a “floater” and having different friends for different parts of your life can be important. We discuss how to resolve tension and conflict with friends, what makes long-distance friends
Ep. 45: The QB Mental Game with Jordan Palmer (opens the original)
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What does it take to perform when the pressure is on? In this episode of the Mental Playbook , Jordan Palmer, Quarterback Coach and Entrepreneur, and I talk about mindset, preparation, and overcoming pressure on and off the field. From his experience as a backup quarterback to lessons on passion vs. purpose, FOPO (fear of other people’s opinions), and the power of a neutral mindset, Jordan shares practical insights that go far beyond being an athlete. We also explore why preparing for high press
Ep. 44: From the Field to Fashion (opens the original)
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In this episode of the Mental Playbook , I sit down with Jamia Fields, MBA and PhD student, professional soccer player (forward and defender), founder of Vintyj Kreations and Stoic Los Angeles. We talk about the journey beyond the game! From competing with different clubs and playing internationally, Jamia shares how soccer has taught her the importance of adapting to change whether it's a new environment or an end of a contract. We also discuss the importance of having a creative outlet outside
Ep. 43: The Power of Perspective: From Fitness to Kidney Transplant (opens the original)
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In this episode of the Mental Playbook , I talk to Alex Simmons, father, fitness trainer, former pro football player, and kidney transplant recipient, to talk about grit, perspective, and the positive mindset that carried him through life's greatest challenge. Alex shares how growing up in sports shaped the resilient mindset he would later rely on after being unexpectedly diagnosed with kidney disease. Unlike a sports injury where the path to recovery is often clear, he explains how kidney disea
Ep. 42: All About That Flag (opens the original)
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In this episode of the Mental Playbook, I sit down with 7X championship flag football coach Anthony Jackson to explore the incredible growth of one of the fastest rising sports in the world. Anthony shares how he got involved in flag football at just 15 years old, the journey that led him to coaching elite athletes, and why now is the perfect time for you to get involved. We dive into the key differences between flag and tackle football, the evolution of the sport, and what it's been like coachi
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