Posts Tagged ‘Professional Sport’
How to Be Authentic on Social Media with Corey Perlman, Speaker and Social Media Expert
Corey Perlman is a speaker, consultant and nationally-recognized social media expert. His latest book, Social Media Overload!, ranked #1 on Amazon.com in every major business category. Corey’s spoken for brands such as General Motors, The PGA Tour and Sysco Foods on how to drive business results through social media. His company, Impact Social, Inc., employs…
Read MoreDreaming Big and Going For It with A.G. Kruger, 3-Time Olympian and Track Coach, University of South Dakota
Three-time Olympian A.G. Kruger III took over responsibilities as the University of South Dakota’s throws coach in 2015. He enters his seventh year with the team this year. In his own competitive career, A.G represented the United States at the 2004 Athens, 2008 Beijing, and 2012 London Olympic Games in the hammer throw. He competed on a total…
Read MoreChoosing the Uncomfortable with Purpose with Pete Kadushin, Ph.D., CMPC, Mental Performance Coach, Chicago Blackhawks
Pete has worked with a wide range of high performers, including athletes, first responders, military units, and performing artists. Prior to his current role as the mental performance coach for the Chicago Blackhawks, he held academic positions at both Western Colorado University and Boston University. In line with his goal of being a lifelong learner, he started the…
Read MoreWhen to Take a Step Back
Today we talk about when we can be too gritty. We discuss Simone Biles, the USA gymnast, who withdrew from the Olympic All-American competition. As Simone said, our “physical health is mental health.” To ensure we are not pushing too hard, we can listen to our mind and body, care for ourselves, and engage in…
Read MoreBeing in the Present with Chris Benard, 2-Time Olympian Triple Jumper
Today on the podcast we have Chris Benard, a two-time Olympic triple jumper, who just made his second Olympic team. He will be competing at the Tokyo Olympics in a few short weeks. He holds a personal record of 17.48 m (57 ft 4 in) in the triple jump. He has represented the United States at the 2016…
Read MoreThe Mindset of an Olympian with Iris Zimmerman, Performance Coach and Olympian
Today on the podcast we have Iris Zimmerman, an American Olympic fencer turned Performance Coach. Iris is an Olympian, Mother, and Performance Coach. At 14 years old, she became the first Fencing World Champion from the United States. Over the next 21 years, she had a successful fencing career — becoming a NCAA Champion for Stanford…
Read MoreThe Mindset of an Olympian with Chris Stanley, Florida State University & Sport Psychology Consultant for USA Track and Field
Dr. Chris Stanley earned his BA from the University of Illinois-Chicago, where he was also an all-conference track athlete. Thereafter, he earned an MS in Sport and Exercise Psychology at Florida State University, and a PhD in Developmental Psychology from Loyola University-Chicago. He coached at Florida A & M University and Illinois-Chicago during these years.…
Read More80% Mental with Dr. Len Zaichkowsky and Dan Peterson, Authors of The Playmaker’s Advantage and The Playmaker’s Decisions
We have renowned sports psychologist Len Zaichkowsky and mental performance consultant Dan Peterson on to provide a deep dive on the cognitive demands of the sport and performance. Len and Dan recently released their new book, The Playmaker’s Decisions. As a professor, researcher and consultant for almost four decades at Boston University, Len pioneered sport…
Read MoreControlling Your Olympic Moment with Dr. Anne Shadle, Certified Mental Performance Consultant
Dr. Anne Shadle is a graduate of the University of Nebraska, where she earned her B.S. in Exercise Science. During her undergraduate career, Shadle was a member of the Huskers’ national powerhouse track and field team. She was an NCAA National Champion in both the indoor mile and the outdoor 1500 meters. Following graduation, Shadle ran three…
Read More4 Types of Resilience with Dr. Steve Bull, Author, Speaker and Psychologist
Dr. Steve Bull is a Chartered Psychologist, speaker, author and high performance consultant. During his 30+ year career he has coached CEOs, Olympic Gold Medalists, NATO officers, professional actors and university academics. He was the Great Britain Team Headquarters Psychologist at 3 Olympic Games and worked with the England Cricket Team for 16 years during…
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