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Welcome to Coach Trav’s Mental Health Playbook: The Athlete’s Journey to Self-Discovery, a podcast dedicated to empowering athletes to embrace their identity beyond the game. This show is a safe space where professional, collegiate, and high school athletes are encouraged to explore their purpose, share their stories, and take pride in who they are as individuals. Athletes are more than the “”””machines”””” they’re often portrayed as—they are people with unique gifts, passions, and aspirations beyond their sport.
In this conversation, Coach Kayla Butler shares her journey as a sports neuroscientist and coach, emphasizing the importance of mental health and visualization in athletic performance. She discusses her educational background in psychology and neuroscience, her experiences working with athletes, and the significance of understanding the brain’s role in sports. Kayla highlights the challenges athletes face, including desensitization to their achievements and the need for mental training. She encourages aspiring pioneers to embrace their unique paths and offers practical neuroscience-based techniques for managing anxiety and improving focus. In this conversation, Kayla B and Coach Trav explore the intersection of mental health, neuroscience, and athletic performance. They discuss the importance of mindfulness, breathing techniques, and gratitude in managing stress and enhancing focus. Visualization is highlighted as a powerful tool for athletes to prepare mentally for competition and life beyond sports. The conversation emphasizes the significance of identity outside of athletics, the role of sleep in performance, and the necessity of applying self-discovery in daily life. They also touch on the importance of affirming young athletes in their pursuits beyond sports.
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0:00 What Is Neuroscience
0:30 Mental Health Playbook Intro Theme
1:20 The Kickoff
3:08 In The Trenches With Coach Kayla Baker
48:10 Journal Reflection – Gratitude
48:59 Spotlight – Shedeur Sanders
50:41 2 Minute Drill
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