Podcasts
Our podcasts will complement the blog posts and provide greater insight into the highlighted topic. The host, Brandon Shintani, will be chatting with guest speakers ranging from student-athletes to professionals who specialize in sport psychology, mental training, and performance enhancement. Some notable guests on the show include Ron White (2 Time USA Memory Champion) and Graham Betchart (NBA Trainer). If you want to learn about the mental aspect of sports, this is the podcast for you!
Mind-Design Sports also has another podcast called the Sport Mind Avenue Podcast. The hosts, Jonny Mondo and Elliott Steinberg, discuss current events happening in the sports world as well as the mental impacts these events can have on athletes and their surrounding community. They also integrate different psychological segments to end each show such as Q&As, fantasy drafts, and interviews. The episodes aim to break down the big news stories you see each day through a psychological lens for younger athletes. If you want to dive deeper into current sports stories, then this is the podcast for you!
Tactics to Secure Sports Scholarships - EP34 w/Tessa Berger
In this episode, Brandon and Tessa discuss the many challenges faced by aspiring professional athletes of today. Tessa gives listeners insight into her own path for success and shares tips that may help other young athletes achieve their goals.
Proper Eating Routines - EP29 w/ Internationally Known Sports Nutritionist Nancy Clark
In this podcast, we have a conversation with a sports nutritionist, Nancy Clark, who has experience working with soccer teams. Also, she is an author of the guidebook called "Nancy Clark's sports nutrition guidebook" she describes how diets are important in our life.
Today she will explain the importance of a proper diet and food consumption. For example, it is better to have peanut butter with bread rather than not to have any breakfast at all.
Balancing Your Plate: Eating Well as an Athlete - EP30 w/Cynthia Sass
We've all heard that saying: you are what you eat. As athletes, we place a lot of emphasis on physical health alongside mental health, and a healthy body must be nourished. Today, we sit down with nutritionist Cynthia Sass to discuss the ways the right eating habits can optimize your physicality, as well as how to improve your diet
Performing for Better Skills: Manage Your Energy - EP 25 w/Emily Galvin
As athletes, we are faced with different kinds of situations every day. These situations may apply unnecessary stress to our lives, whether they concern our teams, coaches, or even ourselves. An important factor in success through these situations is the way you manage your energy. Your energy management strategy can make a drastic difference when tackling problems and striving for a healthier and more productive life. Today we invite Dr. Emily Galvin, a certified mental skills trainer and performance consultant, to ask about how can we effectively manage our energy for performing good skills, covering topics from mental health to sleeping routines.