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 hi...
Feb 03, 2025•5 min
In this episode of The Mental Performance Mastery Podcast brought to you by Pison, Brian is joined by World Champion pickleball icons and brothers Ben and Collin Johns. Collin Johns made his professional debut at the 2019 US Open and quickly climbed the ranks to become one of the sport’s most accomplished doubles players. A former professional tennis player and collegiate coach, Collin’s deep understanding of strategy, discipline, and adaptability has driven him to over 25 professional titles al...
Dec 02, 2024•48 min
In this episode of The Mental Performance Mastery Podcast, Brian continues a tribute series to one of his mentors and a mental performance coaching icon, Harvey Dorfman. Al Leiter pitched in Major League Baseball from 1987-2005, was a 2x All-Star, a 3x World Series Champion, and New York Mets Hall of Famer. Leiter worked closely with Harvey and attributes a lot of his success over his career to his work on the mental game with Harvey. In this episode Al & Brian discuss: The moment Al knew he...
Nov 11, 2024•39 min
In this episode of The Mental Performance Mastery Podcast Reflect & Refocus, Brian discusses what Mental Performance Coaches can do to help their athletes return to play from injury. In this episode Brian shares 10 ways you can help your athletes during a return to play from injury. 1. Goal Setting for Rehab Progress: Encourage them to set specific, measurable, and realistic goals related to their rehab progress, focusing on what they can control. This keeps them motivated and provides struc...
Nov 04, 2024•15 min
In this episode of The Mental Performance Mastery Podcast brought to you by Pison, Brian is joined by Lansing Community College Head Baseball Coach Steven Cutter. Coach Cut has led the Stars to 2 Juco College World Series Appearances and the #2 overall best winning percentage in Juco Baseball the last 3 years. In this Podcast Brian and Coach Cut discuss: Coach Cut’s unique journey into coaching baseball and mental performance Attraction to mental performance Stacking bricks and building consiste...
Nov 01, 2024•39 min
In this episode of The Mental Performance Mastery Podcast, Brian discusses why you should work with a Mental Performance Coach. 👉Athlete or parent of an athlete? Join Brian’s exclusive one-on-one coaching program ✅ 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
Oct 04, 2024•7 min
In this episode of The Mental Performance Mastery Podcast, Brian is joined by Donovan Santas. Over his 21-year-long career in professional baseball in different capacities, Donovan has seen some of the most momentous changes and shifts in the sports industry – from how strength training is implemented to how the strength & conditioning coach’s role has gained prominence to the importance of mental performance and cognitive training. Donovan has worked with the Cleveland Indians, Toronto Blue...
Oct 01, 2024•36 min
In this episode of The Mental Performance Mastery Podcast Reflect & Refocus, Brian discusses everything you need to know about helping your athletes move from a perfectionist mindset into one of progress. If you work with perfectionistic clients and athletes, this is a must listen. 1. Shift from Perfection to Progress 2. Emphasize Process Over Outcome 3. Set Realistic and Flexible Goals 4. Normalize Mistakes as Part of Growth 5. Practice Self-Compassion 6. Use Visualization for Handling Impe...
Oct 01, 2024•15 min
In this episode of The Mental Performance Mastery Podcast Reflect & Refocus, Brian discusses everything you need to know about winning the battle within and improving your athletes' self-talk. Self-Talk Patterns. Reframing Affirmations Mental Imagery Cue Words or The 3 Keys To Keep It Simple Modeling Self-Compassion - The Friend/Teammate Technique Shadow reps What If & What Is Reflective Reinforcement Brian Cain, MPM, the World’s leader in Mental Performance Coaching brings you practical...
Sep 17, 2024•16 min
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 ...
Sep 05, 2024•38 min
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. T...
Aug 12, 2024•15 min
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...
Aug 08, 2024•43 min
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...
Aug 05, 2024•15 min
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...
Jul 29, 2024•14 min
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 strate...
Jul 22, 2024•15 min
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 a...
Jul 18, 2024•31 min
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 us...
Jul 15, 2024•15 min
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: How adrenaline can hurt you more than it helps you The critical areas to set your intention Defining success for yourself The importance of knowing your core principles Brian Cain, MPM, the World’s leader in Mental P...
Jul 10, 2024•15 min
In this episode of The Mental Performance Mastery Podcast brought to you by Fundraising University, Brian is joined by NASCAR Driver Anthony Alfredo to discuss the mental aspects of racing, riding the raged edge of control, and how Anthony trains his mental game and cognitive performance with Pison the world's first cognitive performance tracker. In this Podcast Brian and Anthony discuss: Anthony’s mental training through simulation The mental aspects of NASCAR driving Riding and living on the r...
Jul 08, 2024•41 min
In this episode of The Mental Performance Mastery Podcast Reflect & Refocus, brought to you by Fundraising University, Brian discusses how you can become unforgettable and more consistent with doing what you know is good for you. In this podcast, Brian discusses: How to be more consistent How to stop forgetting to do the things that are good for you How to make and great habits atomic habits style The Habit Loop B=MAP Process Brian Cain, MPM, the World’s leader in Mental Performance Coaching...
Jul 01, 2024•10 min
In this episode of The Mental Performance Mastery Podcast Reflect & Refocus, brought to you by Fundraising University, Brian discusses how you can elevate your life in just 2 minutes a day. In this podcast, Brian discusses: The Cainer - Brian’s cold plunge protocol that you can use to elevate your life in just two minutes a day 1. One word Focus 2. Setting your intentional 3 keys to keep it simple 3. Creating your 3 personal affirmations 4. Celebrating your 3 daily wins 5. Building an attitu...
Jun 24, 2024•15 min
In this episode of The Mental Performance Mastery Podcast Reflect & Refocus, Brian discusses how to structure the best 90 days of your life so you can absolutely dominate and achieve your goals. In this podcast, Brian discusses: The 4-Step Personal Development Formula Getting Clear on Who You Are and What You Want Creating Your Personal Mission Uncovering Your Vision Identify Your Core Principles Being Intentional and Playing Offense With Your Time Using The Success Checklist - The Habit Sha...
Jun 17, 2024•17 min
In this episode of The Mental Performance Mastery Podcast Reflect & Refocus, Brian discusses where to start your MPM coaching sessions. In this podcast, Brian discusses: What’s on Your Mind The KENS Assessment Well Better How Assessments The Success Checklist - The Habit Share App What to charge for your coaching sessions? Brian Cain, MPM, the World’s leader in Mental Performance Coaching brings you practical tips, techniques, stories strategies, meditations and motivations every day that yo...
Jun 10, 2024•17 min
In this episode of The Mental Performance Mastery Podcast, Brian continues a tribute series to Harvey Dorfman, one of his mentors and a mental game of baseball coaching icon. Joining Brian today is Sean Casey. “Case” played Major League Baseball from 1997-2008, was a 3x All-Star, a Cincinnati Reds Hall of Famer, hit .302 for his career, and says he would have NEVER made it to MLB without daily reading one of Harvey’s books and working with him during his career. In this episode Sean & Brian ...
Jun 01, 2024•41 min
In this episode of The Mental Performance Mastery Podcast Reflect & Refocus brought to you by Fundraising University , Brian discusses the importance of making a recommitment vs. a recreation. 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 subscri...
May 23, 2024•15 min
In this episode of The Mental Performance Mastery Podcast brought to you by Fundraising University, Brian is joined by David Cipoletta, Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer of Pison the world's first cognitive performance tracker. In this Podcast Brian and David discuss: Tracking The Nervous System vs. Blood Flow Mental Fatigue, Sleep and Their Role In Cognitive Performance The Importance of Objectifying Your Mental State and Cognition Identifying Your Circadian Rhythms and When You Are Sha...
May 10, 2024•34 min
In this episode of The Mental Performance Mastery Podcast brought to you by Fundraising University, Brian is joined by Michelle Hutton and Kristie Winter of Twin Fitness and Nutrition. Brian Kristie and Michelle discuss fueling for elite performance and the specialized performance nutrition concierge service Michelle and Kristie provide to some of the top-performing athletes Brian works with. In this podcast, Brian, Michelle and Kristie discuss: The Role of Macro Nutrients in Performance The Rol...
May 08, 2024•30 min
In this episode of The Mental Performance Mastery Podcast Reflect & Refocus brought to you Fundraising University , Brian discusses the importance of mastering the four fundamentals of optimal living. Eating for performance Movement and sweat before screens Mindset and your daily routines Sleep and simplifying sleep science Brian Cain, MPM, the World’s leader in Mental Performance Coaching brings you practical tips, techniques, stories strategies, meditations and motivations every day that y...
Apr 22, 2024•15 min
In this episode of The Mental Performance Mastery Podcast, Brian kicks off a tribute series to one of his mentors and a mental game of baseball coaching icon in Harvey Dorfman. Conversations, Content and Careers - The Life and Legacy of Harvey Dorfman is a series in which Brian interviews former players and staff who had their careers positively impacted by Harvey. Go inside the conversations, the content and the careers forever changed by one of the greatest mental performance coaches who ever ...
Apr 15, 2024•18 min
In this episode of The Mental Performance Mastery Podcast brought to you by Fundraising University, Brian is joined by Marc Deschenes VP of Sport Operations with Pison the world's first cognitive performance tracker. In this Podcast Brian and Marc discuss: Marc’s journey through professional baseball and into performance analytics The Pison story and the importance of cognitive performance tracking What readiness is and why it’s important to your performance The Big 12 and SEC Teams using this t...
Apr 08, 2024•39 min
