Episodes
Nov. 6, 2024
Three Questions To Ask Yourself.....
Dr. Alex Auerbach, a performance psychologist and executive coach, shares his background and journey into sports psychology and mental performance.
Oct. 30, 2024
Embrace The Suck
Curtis Peltier, founder of Mindset U, shares his baseball journey and discusses the importance of mindset and mental performance in youth sports. He emphasizes the need to embrace the challenges and small daily tasks that lead to success, rather than focusing solely on the end goal. Peltier also pr…
Oct. 16, 2024
Fix The Eyes - Why Visual Psychology Matters
Our discussion centers around how visual psychology is crucial for athletes performance. Mindfulness techniques may not always benefit elite athletes. Open focus training helps athletes manage stress and anxiety and the eyes play a significant role in mental performance.
Oct. 2, 2024
There Is No Quick Path
Carlo Colaiacovo is a former first round pick of the Toronto Maple Leafs, he played sixteen years professionally and made a transition to broadcasting following his playing career, co-hosting First Up on TSN1050 AM radio. He shares his personal journey through minor hockey, the Ontario Hockey leag…
Sept. 18, 2024
"Setting" You Up For Success
Delve into the journey from D1 Athlete and how that sets you up for success in the corporate world
Sept. 4, 2024
How ‘Bout That Ride In?
Discussion around the importance of mindfulness in building a positive and mindful team culture and the he impact of mindfulness on player performance and personal success.
Aug. 21, 2024
Defining Player vs Person
Rob Pallante, founder of Mindset Body Bank, discusses his journey from being a hockey player to a mental performance coach.
Aug. 7, 2024
One Hundred Reasons Why You Are Great
Our host Todd Arkell discusses with Dr Cassidy Preston about the power of the alter ego, toxic coaches, the major mistake with confidence and how to create an accurate self image.
July 31, 2024
Player Development vs Human Development
Travis Snider, former MLB player and CEO of 3A Athletics, discusses his personal journey with complex post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and how it led him to focus on mental health in youth sports. He emphasizes the importance of understanding each individual child's experiences and providing s…
July 31, 2024
Baseball is like Victoria's Secret
In this episode of the Mental Approach podcast, host Todd Arkell interviews Danielle Martin, owner of True Mindsets, about mindfulness and mental performance in youth sports. Danielle shares her diverse athletic background of D1 Softball, Dirt Bike racing, Surfing and Jiu jitsu and how she became i…
July 31, 2024
Give me a minute of your time and I will give you a minute for your Mind
Todd Arkell and Diamyn Hall discussed the importance of mental performance coaching in sports, with Hall sharing his experience of becoming a mental performance coach. Diamyn shared their personal story of overcoming adversity after a life-altering injury while playing football, and how they shifte…
July 18, 2024
The Mental Approach - Trailer
Welcome to The Mental Approach, a podcast that explores the power of mindfulness and mental performance in sports. Host Todd Arkell collects resources, techniques and strategies from his guests with the intention to share tools with athletes so they can develop a winning mindset and build confidenc…