Exploring The Mindside With Dr. Bhrett Mccabe

This week’s podcast guest is very interesting to us, and we hope to you as well. Brandon Sneed, writer-at-large for Bleacher Report and B/R Mag, as well as CNN, is also a published author of Head in the Game, and he joins Dr. McCabe to share some of his insights into the human mind and the effects that our daily lives have on it. Learning his wife was pregnant with their first child four years ago drove Brandon to learn all he could about the human mind so that he could fix his and help his son if the time came for it. In his research for Head in the Game, he turned himself into a human guinea pig to experience all there is to experience when it comes to diving deep into the mind, in order to understand what the world’s best athletes are doing. He had his brain scanned and hooked to a computer, trained in various meditation practices, learned shocking things about how religion affects our brains, used technology that sent electricity coursing through his skull, learned masterful breathing techniques from spor

Concussions, torn muscles, broken bones, and even psychological scars are a clear and present danger in almost all sports. This has been made more apparent than ever in recent years with films like Concussion drawing focus to the subject. The human body is capable of incredible feats, especially those that compete in the highest level of athletics. We sometimes forget just how fragile it can be as well, particularly in the developing years. This week on The MindSide Podcast, Dr. Bhrett McCabe is joined by Mike Miller and Joey Longoria of the National Center for Sports Safety to discuss injury in sports. From best practices to early prevention to rehabilitation, this podcast will give you valuable insight into the psychological and physical ramifications of injury in sports at all levels.   This episode brought to you by: This podcast is brought to you by Amino VITAL, a World Leader in amino acid, nutritional hydration products.  You might not know a lot about amino acids, but if you are looking for a healthy

We see him on the sidelines for the SEC Network. Some hear him on the radio every morning, but it hasn’t been an easy path for Cole Cubelic. The former Auburn University offensive lineman and captain joined ESPN in 2011 as an analyst covering the SEC and Sun Belt Conference football games.  Before joining the network, Cole took on different jobs to provide for his family. Cubelic says he knew this was the career for him, despite having several doors slammed in his face.  Even with so many telling him no, Cubelic never gave up on his dream of working the sidelines where he once played. He now works at AL.com as a sports analyst, providing analysis and film room explanations of key battles on the offensive and defensive lines. Cole hosts “The Cube Show” from 6-10 a.m. weekdays on 730 AM-WUMP. Cubelic previously worked for the Sun Belt Network from 2009-2013 and was a radio personality at WZZN from 2010-2013, where he was the co-host of “Cubelic & the Kid” and “Monday Night Blast off” on 97.7 FM in the Hunts

What leads to confidence? Why do fashion trends go and come? How is social media influencing us? No topic is off limits when The MindSide and MindPump come together. Dr. Bhrett McCabe traveled to California to team up with MindPump for this special edition episode.   MindPump is an online radio show/podcast that has been described as Howard Stern meets fitness. It is sometimes raw, sometimes shocking and is always entertaining and informative. The hosts, Sal Di Stefano, Adam Schafer and Justin Andrews have over 40 years of combined fitness experience as personal trainers, club managers, IFBB fitness competitors and fitness thought leaders.

Julie Fox has been passionate about good food and good health for two decades, but when her husband Mike was diagnosed with Barrett’s Esophagus in 2015, it caused her to re-evaluate what those words really mean.  Julie an­­­d Mike made significant diet changes, omitting processed foods, grains, dairy and sugar from their diet.  While Julie was committed to helping her husband heal with good health, she also made a commitment to help him heal with good food.  Real good food.  Julie began making tasty snacks like almond butters, cashew butters and grain-free granolas with only real, good-for-you ingredients… Julie’s Real was born.   This episode brought to you by: This podcast is (also) brought to you by Amino VITAL — a World Leader in amino acid, nutritional hydration products. The game of golf demands laser focus and sustained energy! Get in the Zone and become a birdie making machine with Focus Zone — Amino VITAL's #1 Product for Golf. Fuel up like the Pros do and refuse to run out of gas on the back nine —

Purpose is one of the single most important intangible influences that human beings struggle with. Without purpose, no one and nothing can or will live up to their true potential, because they will not be giving anything their full dedication. Knowing one's own self purpose is the first step to truly living a life with meaning. Whether that purpose is being a successful athlete, business person, parent, author, mentor, or student, having purpose is what makes that endeavor meaningful. In this weeks MindSide Insight, Dr. Bhrett McCabe talks about finding and living that purpose so that we all can give ourselves to it fully and achieve our desired level of success.     This episode brought to you by: This podcast is brought to you by Amino VITAL, a World Leader in amino acid, nutritional hydration products.  You might not know a lot about amino acids, but if you are looking for a healthy alternative to sugary sports drinks, then you owe it to yourself discover Amino VITAL’s new ACTION and RAPID RECOVERY formula

Charlie “The Spaniard” Brenneman is a professional speaker, mentor, and author. Following a successful high school wrestling career, Charlie took his talents to Lock Haven University where he achieved a top 12 finish at Division I Nationals and 1st Team All-Academic. After teaching Spanish for three years and winning Spike TV’s Pros vs. Joes, Charlie decided to leave his job to pursue a master’s degree and begin his professional fighting career (UFC)—“The Spaniard” was born. In 2011, he was ranked as high as #7 in the world, and in 2015, he published his autobiography, Driven: My Unlikely Journey from Classroom to Cage. Charlie currently lives in PA with his wife and children. This podcast is just great. If you want some real insight into the mind of an elite individual both in and out of competition, tune-in and hear what Charlie has to say.    A Fighter's Mindset podcast iTunes – https://goo.gl/rrzhHQ Stitcher – https://goo.gl/11YL0K Google Play Music – https://goo.gl/LVdmmD   Charlie's book – Driven https:

Faith is a powerful influence. It has helped shape men, women, teams, cities, and even countries. Our guest today has been greatly influenced by his faith and uses his experiences as a platform to spread it to other. Chris Hammond, a 14-year veteran of Major League Baseball and a Birmingham, AL native, joins Dr. Bhrett McCabe in this episode to discuss his faith and his foundation, The Chris Hammond Youth Foundation. Through this foundation, Chris can spread his faith to young people across the country.  In 1984, Chris was awarded a baseball scholarship and attended the University of Alabama, Birmingham. In 1985, he transferred to Gulf Coast Community College in Florida where he was selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the Amateur Baseball draft in 1986.  After playing in Tampa, Chattanooga, and Nashville, he finally broke into the Major Leagues in 1990 with the World Champion Cincinnati Reds. Chris pitched for the Cincinnati Reds from 1990 until 1992 when he was traded to the Florida Marlins for their Inaugura

Are we devaluing the important of losing in today's youth sports? Are we numbing our athletes to the pains of experiencing a loss in competition? Losing is an important and vital part of the process in creating an elite athlete. How they process and grow from the experience of coming up short can be a huge influence on how they perceive and react to the game. In today's MindSide Insights, Dr. Bhrett McCabe gives us some thoughts on the aspect of letting losses have the respect they deserve, taking lessons from them, and moving on to the next challenge.    This episode brought to you by: This podcast is brought to you by Amino VITAL, a World Leader in amino acid, nutritional hydration products.  You might not know a lot about amino acids, but if you are looking for a healthy alternative to sugary sports drinks, then you owe it to yourself discover Amino VITAL’s new ACTION and RAPID RECOVERY formulas.  Zero caffeine. Non GMO. Certified Vegan — and packed with plant-based amino acids. Discover these and more ene

Founder and President of Yoga For Golfers®, Roberts Yoga for Baseball™ and Robert’s Kinetic Yoga For Sports™, Katherine Roberts’ proven approach to golf and sports conditioning has positioned her as a leader in the field. Her unique and highly effective approach blends yoga, science, biomechanics, and proprietary golf-specific conditioning strategies into one powerful methodology – Yoga For Golfers® (YFG).  YFG harnesses and integrates power of the body with power of the mind to increase and enhance performance, enabling golfers at all levels to play better, play stronger, and play longer. Her leading-edge yoga and sports fitness company, has Certified Yoga For Golfers Instructors in 22 countries on 4 continents and teams up regularly with golf organizations around the world, conducting YFG training, workshops, clinics at private, public, and resort facilities. A fitness performance coach and public speaker in popular demand, Roberts has been a presenter for the PGA of America (PGA), PGA TOUR, Ladies Professi

Hank Norman is a brand builder to the stars! He’s worked with some of the biggest media personalities around such as Steve Harvey, Tim Storey, and Grant Cardone. He’s a TV producer, development executive, media coach, and entrepreneur and is founder and partner of 2 Market Media, and he is here today to teach you how to get famous and blow up your business.   This episode brought to you by:  This podcast is brought to you by Amino VITAL, a World Leader in amino acid, nutritional hydration products.  You might not know a lot about amino acids, but if you are looking for a healthy alternative to sugary sports drinks, then you owe it to yourself discover Amino VITAL’s new ACTION and RAPID RECOVERY formulas.  Zero caffeine. Non GMO. Certified Vegan — and packed with plant-based amino acids. Discover these and more energizing drink mixes to enhance your active lifestyle at your local Target store or visit amino-vital.com and enter Offer Code: MINDSIDE to SAVE 20% off your order.

It happens all too often. You come home from work after a long day and you just feel like you’re about to pass out. Not that you necessarily did that much work or exerted yourself that much that day, but you still feel exhausted. Our minds have an extremely strong influence on our bodies, and if your mind is exhausted, it can make your whole body feel 1,000 lbs. heavier. In today’s MindSide Insight, Dr. Bhrett McCabe talks for a moment on the concept of mental exhaustion. How it happens, how it affects us, and how we might combat it.   This episode brought to you by: This podcast is brought to you by Amino VITAL, a World Leader in amino acid, nutritional hydration products.  You might not know a lot about amino acids, but if you are looking for a healthy alternative to sugary sports drinks, then you owe it to yourself discover Amino VITAL’s new ACTION and RAPID RECOVERY formulas.  Zero caffeine. Non GMO. Certified Vegan — and packed with plant-based amino acids. Discover these and more energizing drink mixes

It is a difficult task to succeed or become elite at anything for which you have no passion. Passion is one of the intangibles that has made legends of some of sport’s greatest. In this podcast, one of the best to ever play the game, Haylie McCleney joins Dr. Bhrett McCabe to talk softball and how her passion for the game has driven her to become better with each passing competition. Haylie is a graduate of the University of Alabama where she was a four-time All-American and three-time Academic All-American with a 4.0 GPA and a degree in Human Performance and Exercise Science. Haylie has played 4 years with Team U.S.A. and has just finished her rookie season with the USSSA Pride in NPF. Haylie’s passion is so strong you can sense it, and she is with us today to explain how you can get that passion in your own life.    This episode brought to you by:  This podcast is brought to you by Amino VITAL, a World Leader in amino acid, nutritional hydration products.  You might not know a lot about amino acids, but if

Lauren Sisler, national award-winning sports broadcaster and currently a Sports Reporter for AL.com, lost both of her parents to prescription drug overdose within hours of each other. Lauren received the devastating news while attending college as a freshman in 2003. Galvanized by this loss, Lauren has made it her calling to spread awareness of drug abuse and addiction, and the devastation it causes to both the addict, and their loved ones. Lauren serves as a board member for the Addiction Prevention Coalition in Birmingham, is on the Speakers Bureau for the Shelby County Drug Free Coalition, and provides outreach for Bradford Health Services and The Foundry. Lauren has first-hand knowledge that you never know when someone you love may be affected by this widespread epidemic. Tune-in to this podcast and help spread the word.   This episode brought to you by:   This podcast is brought to you by Amino VITAL, a World Leader in amino acid, nutritional hydration products.  You might not know a lot about amino acid

Whether it’s the Superbowl, NBA Final, CFP, Final Four, or the College World Series, the big game is a concept that exists unilaterally in sports. During these high-profile situations, some athletes step into the game and get overwhelmed by the magnitude of their surroundings, but others trust their preparation and their capability and do what it takes to win. In this podcast, Dr. Bhrett McCabe shares one of the most poignant moments of his athletic career as he reflects on what takes for an elite athlete to maintain intensity and perform, when playing on sport’s biggest stages.   This episode brought to you by: This podcast is brought to you by Amino VITAL, a World Leader in amino acid, nutritional hydration products.   You might not know a lot about amino acids, but if you are looking for a healthy alternative to sugary sports drinks, then you owe it to yourself discover Amino VITAL’s new ACTION and RAPID RECOVERY formulas.   Zero caffeine. Non GMO. Certified Vegan — and packed with plant-based amino acids.

We often view losing as the ultimate setback, or the absolute worst outcome possible. The word itself has such negative connotations. Many think of those who lose as “losers”. Golf Digest editor Sam Weinman has a different perspective for us to consider this week. His book, How to Win at Losing: How Our Biggest Setbacks Can Lead to Our Biggest Gains is a guide to not only learning how to lose, but how to survive and thrive from it. In his book, Sam Weinman speaks with high profile athletes, actors, politicians, and business leaders in order to understand the upside of losing as it pertains to long-term success. Hear this unique perspective and more in this podcast!   This episode brought to you by: This podcast is (also) brought to you by Amino VITAL — a World Leader in amino acid, nutritional hydration products. The game of golf demands laser focus and sustained energy! Get in the Zone and become a birdie making machine with Focus Zone — Amino VITAL's #1 Product for Golf. Fuel up like the Pros do and refuse

Pressure is one of the greatest, singular forces on our planet. With the right amount of pressure, just about anything can crack. Athletes face a mountain of pressure every day.  Pressure to perform. Pressure to Win. Pressure to beat out teammates for playing time. The anxiety that many athletes struggle with is a direct result of the pressures they face on a day to day basis. Dr. L Kevin Chapman, a licensed clinical psychologist in his own private practice, specializes in the assessment and treatment of anxiety. As a former 2-sport, college athlete, Dr. Chapman also acts as a sports performance consultant, and was the performance team psychologist for the University of Louisville Athletic Department for 8 years. Dr. Kevin Chapman has first-hand experience with the anxiety of competition, and today uses his expertise and education to help athletes anticipate, comprehend, and overcome anxiety to perform at their peak level. For anyone who is struggling with anxiety, or who knows someone who might be, this podc

It is a common perception that this current generation, millennials as they’re called, are all entitled and work for nothing. They are constantly being ridiculed by parents, coaches, and employers for their perceived entitlement and lack of depth. However, do we ever think of how our perceptions and interactions with this generation affect those relationships. Are we deferring blame because we simply don’t want to accept that we have had a hand in shaping the current generation? In this podcast, Dr. Bhrett McCabe discusses the relationships we have with today’s generation and how we can better communicate, coach, mentor, or otherwise inspire the current these up-and-comers to greatness.   This episode brought to you by: This podcast is brought to you by Amino VITAL, a World Leader in amino acid, nutritional hydration products.  You might not know a lot about amino acids, but if you are looking for a healthy alternative to sugary sports drinks, then you owe it to yourself discover Amino VITAL’s new ACTION and

How do you feel when something hinders you? Do you push through, or do you allow your limitations to dictate your decisions? James Roberts refused to allow his physical limitations to prevent him from achieving his dreams. Diagnosed at birth with femoral dysplasia, Roberts has achieved more than the average able-bodied person. A competitor in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, James finished 5th in the adaptive rowing competition. James also competed in sitting volleyball in the 2012 London Paralympics. Today, Roberts teaches and helps others to overcome their limitations as well so they can compete and attain their own desired level of success. You might have obstacles in your life that seem insurmountable. You may face situations that appear to have no solution. If so, this podcast is for you!   For more information on James Roberts and his work with customized health solutions for both able-bodied and disabled peoples, visit fitamputee.co.uk.

At younger ages, athletes are more malleable and absorbent to coaching. It is a crucial time during which the true potential of an athlete can be realized, or possibly repressed. Coaches have an enormous degree of influence on their athletes during this developmental period and the effects of an inexperienced coach at this phase are often overlooked. In this podcast, Dr. Bhrett McCabe and MindSide Mental Skills Consultant, Meighan Julbert, MS discuss coaching during the formative years of tomorrow’s elite athletes and the importance of effective coaching in youth sports.