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Larissa created, "The Mental Game Academy" in sports podcast is to help support athletes and bring awareness to interpersonal skills much needed in sports today. It takes a village to develop young athletes, parents, coaches and trainers even refs and how are act around them and demonstrates emotions plays a key role in their social development and over all athletic success. We are interviewing athletes, professional and amateur, coaches, refs and parents that all want to see changes in sports to help our athletes to prevent mental health issues before they happen. Ultimately, athletes need emotional intelligence and resilience to further their career and time spent learning these skills will help them more in their athletic journey's.
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Shea is a 2-Time MLB All-Star for the Boston Red Sox & Toronto Blue Jays, has an Emmy® award- winning story, & owned a zoo. While growing up in Southern California, Shea sat in the back of Mr. Murphy’s 5th-grade class vigorously raising his hand in excitement to share his two childhood dreams. 1) Play Major League Baseball 2) Owna zoo. After the class laughed at him, he made a pact with himself to prove everyone wrong. https://www.mlbmindset.com/all-star-life While living out his fir...
On this episode of The Mental Game Sports Podcast, host Larissa Mills talks with Bryan Gent, a former pro hockey player who is now a nutrition coach and firefighter. Bryan runs Hockey Nutrition, where he helps young athletes build healthy routines, understand their energy needs, and fuel for stronger performance. He can be reached at bryan@hockeynutrition.ca . Bryan shares insights from his time in Junior A, NCAA, SPHL and UHL hockey, and explains how proper nutrition supports focus, recovery...
https://getsuccessfaster.com/ On this episode of The Mental Game Academy Podcast, we welcome Matt Young, founder of FSQ Sport and a global leader in Long Term Athlete Development. With over 20 years of experience transforming sport systems, Matt shares how to move from theory to action—helping organizations, coaches, and athletes build sustainable, people-centered programs. He dives into why outcome-obsessed cultures fail, how to “give sport back to the kids,” and what true leadership in spor...
Warren Nye has become a MGA Certified Cognitive Performance Coach. He has played, he as coached he has been an advisor and agent, now teaming up with MGA to make more impact. We discuss what is happening to development in Canada and what is happening under that helmet. Behaviour has changed in the passed 20 years but hockey is still the same game.
On this episode of The Mental Game Academy Podcast, we welcome Linda Massie, founder of Mental Strides and high-performance hockey coach. Linda dives into the growing challenges athletes face with phones, focus, and pressure, especially in women’s sports. From helping athletes set healthy tech habits to empowering young women to play with confidence and composure, she shares powerful strategies to protect mental energy and unlock peak performance. If you’re an athlete, parent, or coach, this ...
In this episode of TEG Talks, hosts Teg Cosgriff and Larissa Mills dive into the controversial topic of team taunting—where’s the line between competitive spirit and unsportsmanlike behaviour? They break down the psychological impact of taunting on athletes, how it affects team dynamics, and why coaches and parents play a crucial role in shaping a respectful sports culture. Tune in for a thought-provoking discussion on fostering mental toughness without crossing the line.
Meet Brandon Wong, Owner of Brandon Wong Hockey. At age 5, Brandon’s passion for hockey was ignited as he enjoyed skating and playing road hockey with his family. His enthusiasm only intensified over time, eventually leading him to an impressive career that included Juniors, College NCAA competition and 9 years of professional play in the NHL Training Camps , AHL ECHL AND KHL/VHL leagues Here is why Brandon wants younger kids to focus on their mental game and that means being on phones less...
As we discuss the challenges of coaching elite athletes today she shares her tricks of the trade. Janet Dickey is entering her 35th season as Head Coach of the Westbrook (CT) High School Field Hockey team. She was inducted into the Connecticut Field Hockey Coaches Hall of Fame in September 2023. While she still has a passion for coaching, she has also pursued another career and became a Certified Mindset Coach. With this certification, she opened her own business-Victory Mindsets! She ...
Kim Brady loves soccer she has played and she has coached at high levels. She is s Business coach and wears many hats. We discuss how the soccer model for development should change and how we can make it better. There are many broken pieces but it takes leadership and values to do what is right by these athletes. Have a listen to Kim's stories and how we can all make soccer better globally.https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimbrady/
As we discuss the role or parents with Mental Performance Consultant, Rob Pallante we learn parents have the most important role of a ll. https://www.mindsetbodybank.comNo only in life but in sports do parents guide, shape and teach our children how to behave, how to be coached, how to be resilient, how to set phone habits, how to be driven. One third of an athletes skills is physical, the other 1/3 consists with mental skills, communication leadership, while the last 1/3 is their ha...
Javelin is the founder of WP3 Sports, which empowers athletes to live in Greatness on and off the field, through holistic character, confidence and leadership development. He serves teens, parents and schools through coaching and programs designed to enable them to reach their highest potential in sports and life. His passion for faith, family, coaching, and athletics are showcased in his Amazon #1 best-selling book Warrior Parent Playbook, various motivational speaking engagements, a...
We have a new season for 2024. Teg Talk , joins the Mental Game Sports Podcast. There is so much to change in sports and we need all of us to do it. Do a deep dive and learn about how phones are derailing our student-athletes habits, dropping their self esteem and their performance. Education is collapsing and phones are one of the main reasons cycling the addiction from home to school. Kids aren't learning and aren't developing as they did 25 years ago. Simply by banning phones in ...
What is happening to our kids, they are obsessed with social media and can't get off it? They come home, eat and start scrolling, they don't even talk to their parents, siblings or pet their dogs... Even our pets are happy to see us and people are too addicted with their head in their own phones as parents to notice. Kate Duffy is the founder of Don't Press Send. By the way, You school can have her in to do presentations and workshops. We need to educate kids and parents abo...
Soccer athletes cannot make it up the ranks without solid routines, healthy phone habits, routines, discipline, period. Learn how Jenn Ireland is turning female soccer players into top athletes. The trick as you may have guessed is all mental discipline and practice. More athletes drop out by 16 now that is diminishing the number of athletes going up to the olympic and professional levels. Jenn Ireland is pretty amazing and we are so stoked to have her in the MGA village. ...
Mark Hetherman speaks from his 40 plus years of experience. Athletes that go the educational route have more advantages. Learn why Nasha Sports partnered with MGA to equip athletes with their mental game and reduce their phone time to reach their next level, you can't do it on phones. Find out the why this prep school and NCAA routes provide more realistic opportunities while providing your athlete with an education. https://www.esgsportsgroup.com Former owner Kenesky Goalie School - Co...
https://www.nelliganbooks.com/https://www.nelliganbooks.comThe Mental Game Academy Podcast: Featuring Jeff Nelligan Hosted by Larissa Mills, this episode welcomes Jeff Nelligan, author of Four Lessons from My Three Sons – How You Can Raise Resilient Kids. A well-known voice in American parenting, Jeff shares his no-nonsense approach to building resilience, confidence, and character in young athletes. With a background in public affairs, military service, and raising three sons who attended th...
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