In this episode of the Braun Performance & Rehab Podcast, Dan is joined by Harvey Martin, sharing insights from pro sport and human performance, diving into the science of breathing, nervous system regulation, and how athletes can train both body and brain for peak performance.

Harvey Martin is an entrepreneur and coach for high performers such as professional athletes, musicians, and entrepreneurs. 

In 2012, he began teaching courses related to health and fitness at Minnesota State University, Mankato, where he received his master’s degree. His services included consulting college athletic programs around the country, for instance, Ohio State and Oregon State University, in mental skills and organizational behavior. During this time, he spent eight seasons in the Milwaukee Brewers organization as a player and scout for both professional and amateur players.

In 2020, his services expanded to organizations like the Carolina Hurricanes, Seattle Mariners, and San Francisco Giants. He began facilitating sessions with USA Olympic teams, NFL groups such as the Houston Texans and Pittsburgh Steelers. His work stretched to major bands like Rufus Du Sol and in 2025, he was the Performance Coach on the Upside Down Tour with the artist Mike Seander "Mike.”.

During three Major League Baseball Seasons (2022-2024), Harvey was the Major League Human Performance Coach for the San Francisco Giants, where he oversaw the team's recovery systems and mental skills programming. Individually, he has worked with numerous MVPs and All-Stars across all major sports as well as Stanley Cup, Super Bowl, and World Series Champions.

His work has been featured in major publications such as The New York Times, Sports Illustrated, AP News, and The Athletic. He has spoken and led workshops with several Fortune 500 companies, and through creative endeavors, hosted over 300 interviews with top athletes, doctors, authors, and entrepreneurs. 

While publishing two books, Breathe, Focus, Excel: Exercises, Techniques, and Strategies for Optimal Athletic Performance and Without Words: Mastering the Art of Being.    

For more on Harvey be sure to check out Harveyjmartin.com & @harveyjmartin on Instagram! You can find his books, substack and more on his website as well.

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