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In this episode, Keith and Tim talk with their colleagues, Drs. Natalie Léger and Jacqueline Douglas, about the cutting-edge work being done by 360Play Insights, and how sport psychology and sports analytics can enhance each other to tell a much richer story - especially when done mindfully.  Social Media Mentioned: Instagram: @mindful_sport_podcast, @mspe_institute, @mindfulsportdoc YouTube: Mindful Sport Performance Podcast Websites Mentioned: www.mindfulsportperformance.org Zen in the Zone 360Play Insights Books and Articles Mentioned Mindful Sport Performance Enhancement Remember to rate and support our pod, and subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Very much appreciated,  Keith and Tim Support the show

In this episode, Keith and Tim talk all things flow (and get a bit starstruck) with one of their professional heroes, Dr. Sue Jackson. Sue is a renowned performance psychologist and leading expert in the psychology of flow. She is the author of Flow in Sports and the brand new, bestselling Experiencing Flow: Life Beyond Boredom and Anxiety. Social Media Mentioned: Instagram: @mindful_sport_podcast, @mspe_institute, @mindfulsportdoc YouTube: Mindful Sport Performance Podcast Websites Mentioned: www.mindfulsportperformance.org Zen in the Zone Books and Articles Mentioned Mindful Sport Performance Enhancement Experiencing Flow: Life Beyond Boredom and Anxiety Remember to rate and support our pod, and subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Very much appreciated,  Keith and Tim Support the show

In this episode, Keith and Tim discuss the value and applications of informal mindfulness practice - from handling unpleasant, chaotic, or stressful situations to finding empathy with and connection to self and others.  Social Media Mentioned: Instagram: @mindful_sport_podcast, @mspe_institute, @mindfulsportdoc YouTube: Mindful Sport Performance Podcast Websites Mentioned: www.mindfulsportperformance.org Zen in the Zone Books and Articles Mentioned Mindful Sport Performance Enhancement Mindful Games Remember to rate and support our pod, and subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Very much appreciated,  Keith and Tim Support the show

In this episode, Keith and Tim continue their explorations of attention. Specifically, how divided our attention can be, and how difficult it often is to resist the various pulls to engage (emails, texts, social media, etc). They consider what realistic boundaries could look like, whether it is possible to avoid the "costs" of unplugging, and potential implications for performance. Social Media Mentioned: Instagram: @mindful_sport_podcast, @mspe_institute, @mindfulsportdoc YouTube: Mindful Sport Performance Podcast Websites Mentioned: www.mindfulsportperformance.org Zen in the Zone Books and Articles Mentioned Mindful Sport Performance Enhancement The Argument: Helen DeWitt is the Psycho we Need Remember to rate and support our pod, and subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Very much appreciated,  Keith and Tim Support the show

In this episode, Keith and Tim discuss the bellwether "Zuckerberg Social Media Addiction Trial" in Los Angeles. Arguments and evidence that have emerged from both the prosecution and the defense have profound implications in the current "war for attention" that is raging across domains of our society, including in sport. Social Media Mentioned: Instagram: @mindful_sport_podcast, @mspe_institute, @mindfulsportdoc YouTube: Mindful Sport Performance Podcast Websites Mentioned: www.mindfulsportperformance.org Zen in the Zone Books and Articles Mentioned Mindful Sport Performance Enhancement Addiction by Design: The Landmark Case Against Meta and Google Remember to rate and support our pod, and subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Very much appreciated,  Keith and Tim Support the show

In this episode, Keith and Tim discuss the expansive coverage of Alysa Liu's recent gold medal figure skating win in the 2026 Winter Olympic Games. She seems to have found and embraced a mentality that is very much aligned with mindfulness, but how well is the media actually grasping the nuances she's describing? And, what can we learn about motivation, achievement, and competing without "carrying" the pressure of it? Social Media Mentioned: Instagram: @mindful_sport_podcast, @mspe_institute, @mindfulsportdoc YouTube: Mindful Sport Performance Podcast Websites Mentioned: www.mindfulsportperformance.org Zen in the Zone Books and Articles Mentioned Mindful Sport Performance Enhancement Alysa Liu Walked Away from Skating. Her Fresh Outlook When she Returned Helped her win Olympic Gold *Clarification: During our discussion, Tim mentioned the concept of mudita or sympathetic joy and identified it as one of the Pāramitās in Buddhism, but it is actually one of the Brahmaviharas. These are similar concepts in that the former refers to a set of 6 (or 10 depending on the sect of Buddhism) noble virtues while the latter refers to a set of 4 "sublime attitudes." While these different sets are distinct, both represent intentional ways of being or practices that can help reduce the suffering of self and others. Remember to rate and support our pod, and subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Very much appreciated,  Keith and Tim Support the show

In this episode, Keith and Tim discuss what can be the very difficult processes of student-athlete tryouts and recruiting. They explore from a mindfulness-based perspective how athletes can thrive under these pressure-filled conditions, and what coaches can do to improve the process.  Social Media Mentioned: Instagram: @mindful_sport_podcast, @mspe_institute, @mindfulsportdoc YouTube: Mindful Sport Performance Podcast Websites Mentioned: www.mindfulsportperformance.org Zen in the Zone Books and Articles Mentioned Mindful Sport Performance Enhancement College Baseball Recruiting Horror Story Remember to rate and support our pod, and subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Very much appreciated,  Keith and Tim Support the show

In this episode, Keith and Tim wade (gently) into the fray of political tensions, and the roles that sports and athletes can sometimes find themselves in. How can mindfulness help in these very complicated situations where there are often no "right" or "easy" answers?  Social Media Mentioned: Instagram: @mindful_sport_podcast, @mspe_institute, @mindfulsportdoc YouTube: Mindful Sport Performance Podcast Websites Mentioned: www.mindfulsportperformance.org Zen in the Zone Books and Articles Mentioned Mindful Sport Performance Enhancement NBPA statement Remember to rate and support our pod, and subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Very much appreciated,  Keith and Tim Support the show

In this episode, Keith and Tim discuss what it means to show up and do your best (as a performer and/or a meditator), even when you "don't feel like it."  Social Media Mentioned: Instagram: @mindful_sport_podcast, @mspe_institute, @mindfulsportdoc YouTube: Mindful Sport Performance Podcast Websites Mentioned: www.mindfulsportperformance.org Zen in the Zone Books and Articles Mentioned Mindful Sport Performance Enhancement Remember to rate and support our pod, and subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Very much appreciated,  Keith and Tim Support the show

In this episode, Keith and Tim brainstorm on an exciting (and hopefully groundbreaking) insight that had just come up in their MSPE Institute meeting about the "why" of mindfulness as applied to sport performance.  Social Media Mentioned: Instagram: @mindful_sport_podcast, @mspe_institute, @mindfulsportdoc YouTube: Mindful Sport Performance Podcast Websites Mentioned: www.mindfulsportperformance.org Zen in the Zone Books and Articles Mentioned Mindful Sport Performance Enhancement Remember to rate and support our pod, and subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Very much appreciated,  Keith and Tim Support the show

In this episode, Keith and Tim welcome their colleague, sport and health psychologist Dr. Carly Hunt, to discuss her exciting new book and the fascinating topic of training the brain to manage both acute and chronic physical pain.  Social Media Mentioned: Instagram: @mindful_sport_podcast, @mspe_institute, @mindfulsportdoc YouTube: Mindful Sport Performance Podcast Websites Mentioned: www.mindfulsportperformance.org Zen in the Zone Present Mind Consulting Books and Articles Mentioned Mindful Sport Performance Enhancement Train Your Brain to Beat Chronic Pain Remember to rate and support our pod, and subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Very much appreciated,  Keith and Tim Support the show

In this episode, Keith and Tim discuss how we can respond to feelings of betrayal in sport - whether related to injury, relationships, losing, or something else - with mindful acceptance. Spoiler alert: it's not easy, but it can be done with practice!  Social Media Mentioned: Instagram: @mindful_sport_podcast, @mspe_institute, @mindfulsportdoc YouTube: Mindful Sport Performance Podcast Websites Mentioned: www.mindfulsportperformance.org Zen in the Zone Books and Articles Mentioned Mindful Sport Performance Enhancement Heartbreak Mindful Games Mindful: How Mindfulness Can Help Us Forgive Betrayal Remember to rate and support our pod, and subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Very much appreciated,  Keith and Tim Support the show

In this episode, Keith and Tim discuss how we can relate to mistakes differently. When revisiting what happened - everywhere from in our minds to through sports analytics or film sessions - how the approach we take can influence whether we learn from or repeat them. Social Media Mentioned: Instagram: @mindful_sport_podcast, @mspe_institute, @mindfulsportdoc YouTube: Mindful Sport Performance Podcast Websites Mentioned: www.mindfulsportperformance.org Zen in the Zone Books and Articles Mentioned Mindful Sport Performance Enhancement Autobiography in Five Short Chapters by Portia Nelson  Remember to rate and support our pod, and subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Very much appreciated,  Keith and Tim Support the show

In this episode, Keith and Tim discuss psychological safety in sports environments - exactly what is it and why is it so important? And, what role can mindfulness play in helping players, coaches, and administrators to establish psychological safety? They share examples from their work and reflect on what's happening in cultures across levels of sport.  Social Media Mentioned: Instagram: @mindful_sport_podcast, @mspe_institute, @mindfulsportdoc YouTube: Mindful Sport Performance Podcast Websites Mentioned: www.mindfulsportperformance.org Zen in the Zone Books and Articles Mentioned Mindful Sport Performance Enhancement ADU: Cultivating Psychologically Safe Team Environments Remember to rate and support our pod, and subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Very much appreciated,  Keith and Tim Support the show

In this episode, Keith and Tim discuss the shifting landscape across levels of sport (from youth through professional) due to rampant monetization. How can we explain what is happening, what are the impacts on athletes' mental health and development, and is there anything we can do to promote positive cultural changes?   Social Media Mentioned: Instagram: @mindful_sport_podcast, @mspe_institute, @mindfulsportdoc YouTube: Mindful Sport Performance Podcast Websites Mentioned: www.mindfulsportperformance.org Zen in the Zone Books and Articles Mentioned Mindful Sport Performance Enhancement Tom Izzo sounds off on NCAA after Louisville signs ex-G Leaguer Remember to rate and support our pod, and subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Very much appreciated,  Keith and Tim Support the show