The Shift From Being Talented To Being A Pro

In this Mental Performance Mastery Podcast, Brian Cain is interviewed by former PGA Golfer Aaron Goldberg to discuss what it means to go from being talented to being a professional and the competitive edge you get from mental performance training.0:40 - Podcast Overview1:35 - How do pro players set up their personal operating system? 3:30 - How do we make our best our new baseline?4:50 - Brian Cain’s MVP Process System9:04 - The Danger of Athlete Identity 9:48 - How Do I Operate My Best Day?11:16 - How do AM & PM routines help set us up for success?12:17 - The Hour Glass Concept20:53 - The Importance of Physical Triggers in routines 21:13 - The post shot Reflection Phase 21:53 - The Process of Coming out a Shot 23:00 - Ideal Days and Ideal Weeks26:15 - Golfers Biggest Objections to Mental Performance27:12 - Time Blocking28:28 - Tracking and Measuring Accountability28:45 - The 4 Step player development formula29:55 - The Success Checklist 32:15 - Strokes Gained Attitude 32:48 - How do you measure the mental game?33:09 - More on The Success Checklist33:39 - Behavior Analytics 34:33 - Simple questions to ask yourself?35:50 - How Do We Keep Rising to another level?36:25 - What Success Means To you?39:15 - Greatest Gift: Mental Toughness For more from Brian Cain Peak Performance, visit BrianCain.comGolfers - take Brian's FREE Golf Masterclass at BrianCain.com/golf

In this episode of The Mental Performance Mastery Podcast, Brian is joined by NASCAR Driver Anthony Alfredo to discuss improving reaction time and cognitive performance.  Alfredo is one of the top NASCAR Drivers in The World and shares how he trains his mental game and cognitive performance with Pison the world's first cognitive performance tracker.In this Podcast Brian and Anthony discuss:How you can use mental agility to make the RIGHT decision more quicklyProcessing your performance accurately in a sport where you lose more than winDealing with factors impacting performance that are out of your control Using failure as feedback and an opportunity to learn and get betterActivating your readiness and being at your best when it means the mostUsing Pison data to get you ready for elite performanceBe sure to subscribe wherever you are listening to this podcast, leave us a review and engage with Brian on social media @BrianCainPeak 🎥 Click here to watch to Brian & Anthony first podcast on Riding The Ragged Edge of Control🎙️ Click here to listen to Brian & Anthony first podcast on Riding The Ragged Edge of Control👉Connect with Anthony Alfredo on Instagram ⌚Lean More About Pison, The World’s First Cognitive Performance App and Wearable🎤 Follow Brian’s Mental Performance Daily Podcast

In this episode of The Mental Performance Mastery Podcast, Brian is joined by two of the top high school athletic directors in the nation and sought-after mental performance coaches, Tom Mietus, MPM, and Kevin Guzzo, MPM.In this podcast, Brian, Tom, and Kevin talk about:Where to start as a HS Coach or AD when implementing an MPM ProgramWhat are the fundamental non-negotiable skills of MPM at the HS LevelHow to create one cohesive culture vs. silos in your athletic departmentHow to use MPM as a an AD to give yourself the best chance for success and longevityAnd More…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 ⌚ Learn More About Pison, The World’s First Cognitive Performance App and Wearable💻 Join Brian’s MPM Coaches Certification Insiders List & Save $200💻 Follow Brian on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube👍 Take Brian’s FREE 3 Day Coaches Mini-Course💪 Take Brian’s FREE 3 Day Athletes Mini-Course

In this episode of The Mental Performance Mastery Podcast Reflect & Refocus, brought to you by Kala, Brian discusses what it means to be Process Driven and how you can work the process to give yourself the best chance for success as coach, executive or high performer.Brian Cain, MPM, the World’s leader in Mental Performance Coaching brings you practical tips you can use as a mental performance coach to help your athletes close the gap from where they are to where they want to be and to maximize their potential.Be sure to subscribe wherever you are listening to this podcast, leave us a review and engage with Brian on social media @BrianCainPeak 🔴Lean More About Kala Red Light and Save 15%🎤 Follow Brian’s Mental Performance Daily Podcast💻 Join Brian’s MPM Coaches Certification Insiders List & Save $200👍 Take Brian’s FREE 3 Day Coaches Mini-Course💪 Take Brian’s FREE 3 Day Athletes Mini-Course

In this episode of The Mental Performance Mastery Podcast, Brian is joined by Brad Stulberg, author of The Practice of Groundedness.  In this groundbreaking book, Brad discusses the 6 principles and the accompanying practices that you can use to live a more grounded life.The Practice of Groundedness is one of the top 3 most impactful books in Brian’s life and a book that he recently gifted to over 100 of his  professional athlete and executive clients.Brad Stulberg is the author of Peak Performance, The Practice of Groundedness and Masters of Change.  You can engage with Brad Stulberg on instagram at and at his website.In this podcast, Brian and Brad discuss:What it means to live a grounded lifeCombating heroic individualism and the constant quest for moreFinding satisfaction in the process and journeyThe difference between success and fulfillmentThe groundedness principles and practices you can useAcceptance, presence, patience, vulnerability and communityBrian 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 ⌚Lean More About Pison, The World’s First Cognitive Performance App and Wearable💻 Join Brian’s MPM Coaches Certification Insiders List & Save $200💻 Follow Brian on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, You Tube👍 Take Brian’s FREE 3 Day Coaches Mini-Course💪 Take Brian’s FREE 3 Day Athletes Mini-Course

In this episode of The Mental Performance Mastery Podcast, Brian is joined by Zach Sorensen, Donovan Santas, and Charlie Jodka of Pison,  the world's first cognitive performance tracker.  Today, we discuss how you can QUANTIFY The Mental Game and what we can do to improve cognitive performance.In this Podcast, Brian, Zach, Donovan, and Charlie discuss:How to determine if you are READY for performance.The benefits of Coordinated Rhythmic Mind & Body movement with a Heart Rate ConnectionThe Difference between Pison and other wearables like Pison, Oura, etc.What do cold plunge, cryo, caffeine,, and other modalities do for your readinessMeasuring HRV, Sleep and Using The data for your improvementSleep Efficiency, Restorative Sleep and performance improvement.The Go No Go Test that relates directly to decision making as a hitterWhat MLB Stars and Professional athletes are saying about PisonBe sure to subscribe wherever you are listening to this podcast, leave us a review and engage with Brian on social media @BrianCainPeak 👉Click here to watch the full length interview on YouTube ⌚Lean More About Pison, The World’s First Cognitive Performance App and Wearable and use coupon code Special 10% Off Coupon Code: bcain2025⚾ Take Brian’s FREE Baseball Masterclass🎤 Follow Brian’s Mental Performance Daily Podcast

In this episode of The Mental Performance Mastery Podcast brought to you by Pison, Brian is joined by Mike North, CEO and Cofounder of Shiftwave. Shiftwave is the world’s most advanced nervous system regulation device that uses powerful, intelligent vibrations to optimize your body's performance, reduce stress, and enhance overall vitality.In this episode Brian and Mike talk about..The story and science behind ShiftwaveThe NFLPA and Shitwave partnershipJJ Span talks about using shiftwave during PGA Tour rain delayHow there are no problems in life, only opportunitiesUsing vibrations to help bones heal fasterUsing senses of sign, sound, hear and touch for healing and imageryState of Physiological readiness - restore your foundation of physiological systemsBrian’s Daily Shiftwave ProtocolsAM - Neuroboost (7Min) MID - Shiftwave10 (10Min)PM - Bedtime (7Min)The Autonomic Nervous System - Sympathetic into ParasympatheticMoving from Fight or Flight into Rest and DigestNervous System Flexibility and StrengthFlushing stress and anxiety with ShiftwaveCycling your vascular systemAchieving rapid down regulation with shiftwave from a high sympathetic stateIncreased slow wave sleep and brain activity to consolidate memoriesHow to bring yourself into a state of physiological and psychological readinessBe sure to subscribe wherever you are listening to this podcast, leave us a review and engage with Brian on social media @BrianCainPeak .👉You can follow and engage with Shiftwave at Shiftwave.co and in Instagram⌚Lean More About Pison, The World’s First Cognitive Performance App and Wearable🎤 Follow Brian’s Mental Performance Daily Podcast

In this episode of The Mental Performance Mastery Podcast brought to you by Pison, Brian is joined by Savannah Bananas manager Tyler Gillum.  Gillum and Banana Ball are taking the country by storm and impacting over 1 Billion fans.  In this episode, learn the mindset behind it all and how you can use a little Banana ball to bet on yourself and win.Be sure to subscribe wherever you are listening to this podcast, leave us a review and engage with Brian on social media @BrianCainPeak 📲 Follow Tyler Gillum on Instagram.⌚Lean More About Pison, The World’s First Cognitive Performance App and Wearable🎤 Follow Brian’s Mental Performance Daily Podcast

In this episode of The Mental Performance Mastery Podcast brought to you by Pison, Brian is joined by Brody Brecht, The Colorado Rockies 2024 1st Rd Pick (CBA-38) and former University of Iowa Football and Baseball standout.  In this interview, just 10 months into Brody’s mental performance training, you get an inside look at what elite mental performance looks like.  In this episode, Brian and Brody Talk about.. The dangers of Expectations and the power of execution Listening to the outside noise vs. having an internal system Controlling what you can control and executing your plan The job of the pitcher, execution of the Pitch Having fun before you get results Self-accountability and the success checklist Stacking days and the power of the compound effects Details of how you can use mental imagery and shadow work Making practice like a game so you can make the game like practice Practicing adversity and knowing how you will respond before you need to The BALL meditation and mental imagery process Confidence, consistency and The 3 Keys to Keep it Simple Mind Movies and their impact on confidence Tracking sleep with Oura, whoop and what to measure The Dexa Scan and how to use it when evaluating your training program Hiring a Chef survive, Macro nutrition and structured fat, carb and protein grams. The Mental ABCs of Pitching and The Chapter on Execution The Corbin Burnes 2021 NL Cy Young Year Podcast and his process Creating your own mental game activation like your physical activation The personal MVP process and getting clarity on who you are and what you want Vison Boards and getting clear with your goals The Perspective Poster and compared to what mentality The 30 Day athletes program, the 10 pillars of MPM and the ABCs of pitching Maximizing your days and investing your 86,400  Using the Heroic app and breaking down a book of the week Structuring your PM & AM routines Spartan Up with Joe DeSena Leaders are Readers and falling in love with learning The Wisdom of The Bullfrog Doing a little a lot, Success Hotline and Dr. Rob Gilbert Making your best you new baseline, consistent and never ending improvementBe sure to subscribe wherever you are listening to this podcast, leave us a review and engage with Brian on social media @BrianCainPeak .👉You can follow and engage with Brody on Instagram at @BrodyBrecht_11⌚Lean More About Pison, The World’s First Cognitive Performance App and Wearable🎤 Follow Brian’s Mental Performance Daily Podcast

In this episode of The Mental Performance Mastery Podcast, brought to you by Pison, Brian is joined by Matthew Liberatore, pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals. Matthew was selected 16th overall in the 2018 MLB Draft by the Tampa Bay Rays out of high school and later traded to the Cardinals, where he has continued to develop into a key piece of their pitching staff. In this episode, Brian and Matthew dive deep into the mental side of baseball, discussing the strategies and techniques that help him stay locked in on the mound, perform under pressure, and execute when it matters most. In this podcast, Brian and Matthew discuss: • The Most Beneficial Mental Performance Techniques Matthew Uses • How He Brings Structure To His Process and Training • The Power of In-Game Routines for Staying Present and Locked In • Why Execution is the Key to Success in Baseball and Life • The One Mental Game Skill Every Baseball Player Should Focus On Be sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts, leave us a review, and engage with Brian on social media @BrianCainPeak. 📲 Follow Matthew Liberatore on Instagram: @matthew_liberatore 📲 Follow Brian Cain On Instagram: @briancainpeak ⌚Lean More About Pison, The World’s First Cognitive Performance App and Wearable 🎤 Follow Brian’s Mental Performance Daily Podcast