Episodes
April 2, 2025
Tryout Season - Crush That Anxiety
Tryout season is upon us, listen to gain insights on how to reframe your nerves into enrgy on the field of play and crush your anxiety.
March 19, 2025
Hurdle-isms
Baseball icon and now author Clint Hurdle joins the show to share his wisdom on the game and mental performance
March 5, 2025
What A Rattlesnake Taught Me About Baseball And Life
In this conversation, Todd Arkell interviews Will Rogers, a Division I baseball player from the University of Michigan. They discuss Will's experiences in high school and college baseball, as well as his mindset and mental approach to the game. Will shares his journey from being a highly recruited …
Feb. 26, 2025
Six Pillars To Success
Lucinda Snyder, founder of Peak Flow, discusses the importance of mental performance in youth sports and how she stumbled into this field. She shares her journey of teaching yoga to athletes and the transformative impact it had on them. Lucinda emphasizes the integration of mindfulness and mental p…
Feb. 12, 2025
"Looks Like Somebody's Not Going To The Big Leagues"
Canadian boy cracks the code to play College baseball in the USA and get drafted to his hometown Toronto Blue Jays, now focused on giving back and coaching young kids with a similar dream
Jan. 29, 2025
Parenting Athletic Kids - Are You Doing It Wrong?
As a parent do you struggle with how you deal with your young athlete? Do you find friction between the two of you? If that is the case, Travis Rogers provides some insight in how to support your young athlete and maintain you relationship as parent and child.
Jan. 15, 2025
We walk into the picture we hold of ourselves.
Pete is a world leader in goalie mindset training. Working with and consulting for many NHL, College and Major Junior Goalies. Discover Pete's mental techniques which are used in the toughest position in sports... goaltending. These techniques are applicable for all sports.
Jan. 1, 2025
Nobody's coming to save your life...but you
Jon advocates for creating a supportive and connected environment in youth sports, rather than focusing solely on winning. The conversation explores the themes of self-awareness, mindfulness, and the pursuit of external validation. It emphasizes the importance of disconnecting from distractions and…
Dec. 18, 2024
Screen Time vs Athletic Performance (Shocking Secrets Revealed)
If your childs smartphone limiting their ability to perform in their given sport? Thta is the basis for discussion in this episode of The Mental Approach
Dec. 4, 2024
Man In The Mirror
Edwar Gonzalez also shares his philosophy on the mental side of hitting, focusing on the process, preparation, and the ability to make adjustments. He highlights the challenges of transitioning to the big leagues and the need for players to constantly evaluate and improve their game.
Nov. 20, 2024
The Cycle Of Change
In this episode of the Mental Approach Podcast, Todd Arkell interviews Reggie Calhoun Jr., the founder and president of RPA College Prep and the director of operations for 5430, the Colorado Buffaloes NIL collective. They discuss athlete development, the cycle of change, and the impact of mental he…
Nov. 13, 2024
Stay Crispy
Jason Ferber, the founder of Real Ballers National Teams and co-founder of Evolution Events, shares his journey from humble beginnings in Coney Island to becoming a successful coach and social media influencer.
Nov. 6, 2024
Three Questions To Ask Yourself.....
Dr. Alex Auerbach, a performance psychologist and executive coach, shares his background and journey into sports psychology and mental performance.
Oct. 30, 2024
Embrace The Suck
Curtis Peltier, founder of Mindset U, shares his baseball journey and discusses the importance of mindset and mental performance in youth sports. He emphasizes the need to embrace the challenges and small daily tasks that lead to success, rather than focusing solely on the end goal. Peltier also pr…
Oct. 16, 2024
Fix The Eyes - Why Visual Psychology Matters
Our discussion centers around how visual psychology is crucial for athletes performance. Mindfulness techniques may not always benefit elite athletes. Open focus training helps athletes manage stress and anxiety and the eyes play a significant role in mental performance.
Oct. 2, 2024
There Is No Quick Path
Carlo Colaiacovo is a former first round pick of the Toronto Maple Leafs, he played sixteen years professionally and made a transition to broadcasting following his playing career, co-hosting First Up on TSN1050 AM radio. He shares his personal journey through minor hockey, the Ontario Hockey leag…
Sept. 18, 2024
"Setting" You Up For Success
Delve into the journey from D1 Athlete and how that sets you up for success in the corporate world
Sept. 4, 2024
How ‘Bout That Ride In?
Discussion around the importance of mindfulness in building a positive and mindful team culture and the he impact of mindfulness on player performance and personal success.
Aug. 21, 2024
Defining Player vs Person
Rob Pallante, founder of Mindset Body Bank, discusses his journey from being a hockey player to a mental performance coach.
Aug. 7, 2024
One Hundred Reasons Why You Are Great
Our host Todd Arkell discusses with Dr Cassidy Preston about the power of the alter ego, toxic coaches, the major mistake with confidence and how to create an accurate self image.
July 31, 2024
Player Development vs Human Development
Travis Snider, former MLB player and CEO of 3A Athletics, discusses his personal journey with complex post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and how it led him to focus on mental health in youth sports. He emphasizes the importance of understanding each individual child's experiences and providing s…
July 31, 2024
Baseball is like Victoria's Secret
In this episode of the Mental Approach podcast, host Todd Arkell interviews Danielle Martin, owner of True Mindsets, about mindfulness and mental performance in youth sports. Danielle shares her diverse athletic background of D1 Softball, Dirt Bike racing, Surfing and Jiu jitsu and how she became i…
July 31, 2024
Give me a minute of your time and I will give you a minute for your Mind
Todd Arkell and Diamyn Hall discussed the importance of mental performance coaching in sports, with Hall sharing his experience of becoming a mental performance coach. Diamyn shared their personal story of overcoming adversity after a life-altering injury while playing football, and how they shifte…
July 18, 2024
The Mental Approach - Trailer
Welcome to The Mental Approach, a podcast that explores the power of mindfulness and mental performance in sports. Host Todd Arkell collects resources, techniques and strategies from his guests with the intention to share tools with athletes so they can develop a winning mindset and build confidenc…