Ian Reardon, MS and Mike Mancini, MSA of The Mental Barbell discuss playing through the whistle and an NFL Upset, 2025 Research, Post Game Review Strategies for Growth Mindset, and a New Monthly Challenge!

If you have any questions you want answered on TMB please send them to info@thementalbarbell.com. Please like and subscribe to follow our journey of optimal mental performance! Mentions: ⁠Tawil, S., Kassis, V., Bassil, T., Farhat, K., Hourani, E., Massoud, L., & Najem, C. (2025). Intermediary role of mental toughness beliefs on the relationship between pain self-efficacy and fear avoidance in Elite injured athletes. BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation, 17(1), 124.For more information or to schedule your complimentary intake session visit ⁠thementalbarbell.com

Ian Reardon, MS and Mike Mancini, MSA of The Mental Barbell discuss examples of mental resilience in week 13 of the NFL, emergent research into mental skills training in the NCAA, and how athletes can use gratitude to enhance performance and sport satisfaction. If you have any questions you want answered on TMB please send them to info@thementalbarbell.com. Please like and subscribe to follow our journey of optimal mental performance! Mentions: ⁠1. Griffith K, O'Brien K, McGurty S, Miller P, Christino MA. The Efficacy of a Mental Skills Training Course for Collegiate Athletes. J Athl Train. 2024 Jul 1;59(7):772-778.GFor more information or to schedule your complimentary intake session visit ⁠thementalbarbell.com

Ian Reardon, MS and Mike Mancini, MSA of The Mental Barbell discuss psychological tools used in the world series, the mental flexibility of great NFL players, mental skills as life skills, and the importance of finding your why for identity management and motivation. If you have any questions you want answered on TMB please send them to info@thementalbarbell.com. Please like and subscribe to follow our journey of optimal mental performance! Mentions: ⁠1. Kelemen B, Tóth R, Benczenleitner O and Tóth L (2025) Effects of group mindfulness intervention on high-level distance runners: a quasi-experimental study. Front. Sports Act. Living 7:1556404. doi: 10.3389/fspor.2025.1556404For more information or to schedule your complimentary intake session visit ⁠thementalbarbell.com