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!
NBA Training, COVID, & Sports - EP8 w/Graham Betchart
If you want to listen to a professional sports psychologist that works with NBA players like two-time all-stars Ben Simmons and Karl Anthony-Towns, this podcast is definitely for you! Listen to how Graham trains these players and his tips for them.
Why A Great Memory Is Crucial to Sports Performance - EP7 w/Ron White
Ron White is a 2-time USA Memory Champion. He gives tips and advice on how to memorize anything. He has appeared on Brain Games, Stan Lee's Superhumans, Good Morning America, FOX, NBC, etc
Positivity & Determination - EP6 w/Dr. Paul Semendinger
Positivity and determination are discussed but from an athlete’s point of view. These two components are crucial to a sports environment: an inevitably high-stress one.
How to Flow into The State of Flow - EP5 w/Perry Quartuccio
Have you wondered what is the “zone” or “flow” in sports? Listen to this podcast with ex-college athlete and baseball player, Perry Quartuccio to learn more about this state and how it can help your sports performance!
Stress vs. Anxiety - EP4 w/Dr. Kevin Giangrasso
Dr. Giangrasso shares his insights on one of the most important topics in life: stress. He offers techniques to ease stress and talks about how stress could be good at times.
Meditation & The Growth Mindset - EP3 w/Josh Summers
Do you wonder how Yin Yoga and other meditation practices help you develop the growth mindset? Also, the best sports psychology books for younger athletes include …
Training vs. Trusting Mindset - EP2 w/Dr. Pete Kadushin
Dr. Kadushin talks about the difference of performance and practice mindsets. He also has many insights on what you should do in practice to improve …
Sports Psychology 101 - EP1 w/Cathleen Small
Brandon and Cathleen talk about Sports Psychology basics and discuss her books as resources for kids and teens...