• Sleep Science, Fatigue Management and Elite Performance With Alison Brager Ph.D.
    Sep 5 2024
    In this episode of The Mental Performance Mastery Podcast brought to you by Pison, the world's first cognitive performance tracker, Brian is joined by Military Scientist Alison Brager Ph.D. Alison is one of the world’s leading authorities on sleep science, fatigue management, and elite performance. Her ability to blend science with action and application is second to none and in this podcast, she shares science-backed practical tips anyone who wants to be elite can use to gain an edge.. In this Podcast Brian and Alison discuss: Alison’s training tips for fatigue management and optimal performance Pison the world's first cognitive performance tracker. The mental aspects of NASCAR driving Active recovery techniques you can use for improved performance How to improve sleep performance and the stages of sleep The GO-NOGO Test, PVT, and their predictive impacts on performance The Combined Goal of 25% Deep Non REM and 25% REM Sleep The Use of Pink Noise for advanced sleep The importance of structure and time management in recovery Her book Meathead: Unraveling the Athletic Brain The NCAA Mental Health program and issues with mental health Kobe Bryant, Video Games and Reaction Time Training Be sure to subscribe wherever you are listening to this podcast, leave us a review, and engage with Brian on social media @BrianCainPeak 👉Connect with Alison Brager Ph.D. on Instagram 👉Connect with Alison Brager Ph.D. on X ⌚Lean More About Pison, The World’s First Cognitive Performance App and Wearable 🎤 Follow Brian’s Mental Performance Daily Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    38 mins
  • Reflect & Refocus 24 - 10 Tips To Improve Your Focus
    Aug 12 2024
    In this episode of The Mental Performance Mastery Podcast Reflect & Refocus, brought to you by Fundraising University and The Coaching Matters Foundation, Brian discusses everything you need to know about goal setting. In this podcast, Brian discusses 10 Tips for Improving Focus 1) Set Clear Goals: Define what you need to accomplish. Break larger tasks into smaller, manageable goals to keep your focus sharp. 2) Eliminate Distractions: Identify and remove distractions from your environment. Turn off notifications, close unnecessary tabs, and create a dedicated workspace. 3) Practice Mindfulness and Meditation: Regular mindfulness exercises and meditation can improve concentration by training your brain to stay focused on the present moment. 4) Take Regular Breaks: Use techniques like the Pomodoro Technique—work for 25 minutes, then take a 5-minute break. This helps maintain high levels of focus and prevents burnout. 5) Prioritize Your Tasks: Use tools like the Eisenhower Matrix to prioritize tasks based on urgency and importance, ensuring you focus on what truly matters. 6) Maintain a Healthy Lifestyle: Regular exercise, a balanced diet, and adequate sleep are crucial for maintaining cognitive function and focus. 7) Stay Hydrated: Dehydration can impair cognitive abilities. Keep a water bottle handy and drink water throughout the day. 8) Use Focus-Enhancing Tools: Tools like noise-canceling headphones, focus apps, and productivity timers can help you stay on track and minimize interruptions. 9) Practice Single-Tasking: Focus on one task at a time instead of multitasking. Completing tasks sequentially can improve the quality of your work and enhance concentration. 10) Set a Routine: Establish a daily routine that includes specific times for work, breaks, and leisure. Consistency can help your brain know when it’s time to focus and when to relax. By incorporating these tips into your daily life, you can significantly enhance your ability to concentrate and achieve your goals more efficiently. Remember, improving focus is a continuous process that requires patience and practice. Brian Cain, MPM, the World’s leader in Mental Performance Coaching brings you practical tips, techniques, stories strategies, meditations and motivations every day that you can use to close the gap from where you are to where you want to be with The Mental Performance Daily Podcast. Be sure to subscribe wherever you are listening to this podcast, leave us a review, and engage with Brian on social media @BrianCainPeak Fundraising University and The Coaching Matters Foundation share the same passion that we do for supporting coaches and educational athletic experience. We are teaming up to offer a FREE Group Coaching Program teaching you how to coach mental performance, build entrepreneurial skills and organize your process for coaching success. This opportunity is limited to just 50 members of our mental performance community, so please click on the link below to take advantage of this amazing educational opportunity. ⁠💰 Click Here to Join The FREE Coaching Matters Group Coaching Program 🎤 Follow Brian’s Mental Performance Daily Podcast 💻 Join Brian’s MPM Coaches Certification Insiders List & Save $200 💻 Follow Brian on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube 📧 Sign up for Brian’s MPM email Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    15 mins
  • The 5Ps of Peak Performance - Mark Budzinski, Toronto Blue Jays
    Aug 8 2024
    In this episode of The Mental Performance Mastery Podcast brought to you by Fundraising University, Brian is joined by Toronto Blue Jays 1st Base Coach Mark “Bud” Budzinski to discuss the mental aspects of baseball and The 5Ps of Peak Performance. Preparation, Perspective, Present Moment Focus, Performance and Pison. Bud shares how he maximizes mental performance with Pison the world's first cognitive performance tracker. In this Podcast, Brian and Bud discuss: The importance of being where your feet are The power of perspective The role kids can play in your perspective if you let it Being where your feet are What he learned from The Great Charlie Mahar when in Cleveland The role physical triggers can play in your performance Running an after-action review “AAR” to learn from each day How the mental game has evolved over time Be sure to subscribe wherever you are listening to this podcast, leave us a review, and engage with Brian on social media @BrianCainPeak 👉Connect with Mark Budzinski on Instagram ⌚Lean More About Pison, The World’s First Cognitive Performance App and Wearable ⁠💰 Learn More About Fundraising University and How You Can Join The Team ⚾ Take Brian’s FREE Baseball Masterclass 🎤 Follow Brian’s Mental Performance Daily Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    43 mins
  • Reflect & Refocus 23 - Everything You Need To Know About Goal Setting
    Aug 5 2024
    In this episode of The Mental Performance Mastery Podcast Reflect & Refocus, brought to you by Fundraising University and The Coaching Matters Foundation, Brian discusses everything you need to know about goal setting. 👉Click here to get Brian Cain’s Free Video on The MVP Process In this podcast, Brian discusses: Telescope and Microscope goals The SMART Framework The 3 critical areas of goal setting How to beat the best in the world The story of the wise man and the punk kid Brian Cain, MPM, the World’s leader in Mental Performance Coaching brings you practical tips, techniques, stories strategies, meditations, and motivations every day that you can use to close the gap from where you are to where you want to be with The Mental Performance Daily Podcast. Be sure to subscribe wherever you are listening to this podcast, leave us a review, and engage with Brian on social media @BrianCainPeak Fundraising University and The Coaching Matters Foundation share the same passion that we do for supporting coaches and educational athletic experience. We are teaming up to offer a FREE Group Coaching Program teaching you how to coach mental performance, build entrepreneurial skills, and organize your process for coaching success. This opportunity is limited to just 50 members of our mental performance community, so please click on the link below to take advantage of this amazing educational opportunity. ⁠💰 Click Here to Join The FREE Coaching Matters Group Coaching Program 🎤 Follow Brian’s Mental Performance Daily Podcast 💻 Join Brian’s MPM Coaches Certification Insiders List & Save $200 💻 Follow Brian on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube 📧 Sign up for Brian’s MPM email Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    15 mins
  • Reflect & Refocus 22 - The Ideal Day
    Jul 29 2024
    In this episode of The Mental Performance Mastery Podcast Reflect & Refocus, brought to you by Fundraising University and The Coaching Matters Foundation, Brian discusses why you don’t need adrenaline for optimal performance, you need intention.. In this podcast, Brian discusses: Knowing How You Work Best Time Blocking The Daily Routines You MUST Have to Optimize Your Performance Brian Cain, MPM, the World’s leader in Mental Performance Coaching brings you practical tips, techniques, stories strategies, meditations, and motivations every day that you can use to close the gap from where you are to where you want to be with The Mental Performance Daily Podcast. Be sure to subscribe wherever you are listening to this podcast, leave us a review, and engage with Brian on social media @BrianCainPeak Fundraising University and The Coaching Matters Foundation share the same passion that we do for supporting coaches and educational athletic experience. We are teaming up to offer a FREE Group Coaching Program teaching you how to coach mental performance, build entrepreneurial skills, and organize your process for coaching success. This opportunity is limited to just 50 members of our mental performance community, so please click on the link below to take advantage of this amazing educational opportunity. ⁠💰 Click Here to Join The FREE Coaching Matters Group Coaching Program 🎤 Follow Brian’s Mental Performance Daily Podcast 💻 Join Brian’s MPM Coaches Certification Insiders List & Save $200 💻 Follow Brian on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube 📧 Sign up for Brian’s MPM email Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    14 mins
  • Reflect & Refocus 21 - Culture Doesn't Beat Strategy...
    Jul 22 2024
    In this episode of The Mental Performance Mastery Podcast Reflect & Refocus, brought to you by Fundraising University and The Coaching Matters Foundation, Brian discusses how culture doesn’t beat strategy... In this podcast, Brian discusses: The 5 stages of culture development in detail Becoming the average of those you associate with most The deadly culture killers of BCD Brian Cain, MPM, the World’s leader in Mental Performance Coaching brings you practical tips, techniques, stories strategies, meditations, and motivations every day that you can use to close the gap from where you are to where you want to be with The Mental Performance Daily Podcast. Be sure to subscribe wherever you are listening to this podcast, leave us a review, and engage with Brian on social media @BrianCainPeak Fundraising University and The Coaching Matters Foundation share the same passion that we do for supporting coaches and educational athletic experience. We are teaming up to offer a FREE Group Coaching Program teaching you how to coach mental performance, build entrepreneurial skills, and organize your process for coaching success. This opportunity is limited to just 50 members of our mental performance community, so please click on the link below to take advantage of this amazing educational opportunity. ⁠💰 Click Here to Join The FREE Coaching Matters Group Coaching Program 🎤 Follow Brian’s Mental Performance Daily Podcast 💻 Join Brian’s MPM Coaches Certification Insiders List & Save $200 💻 Follow Brian on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube 📧 Sign up for Brian’s MPM email Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    15 mins
  • The Best Book of 2024 - Push The Sled
    Jul 18 2024
    In this episode of The Mental Performance Mastery Podcast brought to you by Fundraising University, Brian is joined by authors DJ and Craig Hiller to talk about their book Push The Sled, The 7 Skills to Build an Elevated Mindset and amplify performance in any sport. In this podcast, Brian, DJ, and Craig talk about: 1. The Benefits of Being Deeply Curious Accepting The Feedback Without Pushback 2. Focus and Awareness Control The Controllables Mastering The Controllables APE - Attitude, Presence and Effort 3. Process Over Outcome The Steps 4. Self Control & Discipline You Have to Be In Control of Yourself So You Can Control Yourself Recognize Your Signal Lights The Rule of Two Easies 5. Visualization Breath Work Box Breathing 6-2-8 6. Routines and Habits The Success Checklist 7. Unshakable self confidence Confidence Is A Choice BFS - Body Language, Focus, Self-Talk The Confidence Resume Mind Movies You can connect with DJ and Craig and pick up your copy of Push The Sled at PushTheSled.com - You can contact DJ by email at djhillier22@gmail.com and on Instagram @DeeJayHillier You can also check out their podcast The Mindset Advantage. Brian Cain, MPM, the World’s leader in Mental Performance Coaching brings you practical tips, techniques, stories strategies, meditations, and motivations every day that you can use to close the gap from where you are to where you want to be with The Mental Performance Mastery Podcast. Be sure to subscribe wherever you are listening to this podcast, leave us a review, and engage with Brian on social media @BrianCainPeak If you are a coach looking to master mental performance coaching, the missing link in your clients and athletes' performance, join Brian’s MPM Coaches Insiders List and receive his best strategies for coaching mental performance and save $200 off his MPM Certification Course when it opens this fall. ⁠💰 Learn More About Fundraising University and How You Can Join The Team 💻 Join Brian’s MPM Coaches Certification Insiders List & Save $200 🏆 Join Brian’s FREE Group Coaching brought to you by Fundraising University 💻 Follow Brian on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube 📧 Sign up for Brian’s MPM email. 👍 Take Brian’s FREE 3 Day Coaches Mini-Course 💪 Take Brian’s FREE 3 Day Athletes Mini-Course ⛳ Take Brian’s FREE Golf Masterclass ⚾ Take Brian’s FREE Baseball Masterclass 🎤 Follow Brian’s Mental Performance Daily Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    31 mins
  • Reflect & Refocus 20 - The Secret of Success in One Word
    Jul 15 2024
    In this episode of The Mental Performance Mastery Podcast Reflect & Refocus, brought to you by Fundraising University and The Coaching Matters Foundation, Brian the secret of success in one word… Consistency. In this podcast, Brian discusses: The ABCs of Consistency The Ideal Day Showing Up The Best Version of You Brian Cain, MPM, the World’s leader in Mental Performance Coaching brings you practical tips, techniques, stories strategies, meditations, and motivations every day that you can use to close the gap from where you are to where you want to be with The Mental Performance Daily Podcast. Be sure to subscribe wherever you are listening to this podcast, leave us a review, and engage with Brian on social media @BrianCainPeak Fundraising University and The Coaching Matters Foundation share the same passion that we do for supporting coaches and educational athletic experience. We are teaming up to offer a FREE Group Coaching Program teaching you how to coach mental performance, build entrepreneurial skills, and organize your process for coaching success. This opportunity is limited to just 50 members of our mental performance community, so please click on the link below to take advantage of this amazing educational opportunity. ⁠💰 Click Here to Join The FREE Coaching Matters Group Coaching Program 🎤 Follow Brian’s Mental Performance Daily Podcast 💻 Join Brian’s MPM Coaches Certification Insiders List & Save $200 💻 Follow Brian on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube 📧 Sign up for Brian’s MPM email Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    15 mins