{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F0ba6a42d-a89f-43eb-b431-778eefec5c82","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"<iframe style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px;\" title=\"Get Out of Your Comfort Zone | Josh Johnson [INT]\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"clipboard-write\" seamless src=\"http://player.captivate.fm/episode/0ba6a42d-a89f-43eb-b431-778eefec5c82\"></iframe>","title":"Get Out of Your Comfort Zone | Josh Johnson [INT]","description":"Today&#8217;s guest has his\u00a0Doctorate (ABD) in\u00a0Sport Psychology and uses his training to help his players redefine their horizon and reach unexpected new heights.<br />\nDescribed as clever, innovative, and hardworking, he has consistently helped his pitching staffs improve. He has coached at some of the top programs in the nation, including Louisiana Lafayette, including his current position where he helped his pitchers set a program-best ERA this past season.<br />\nHe also has extensive high-level experience as a fastpitch softball player himself! He has been playing at the Major level of the North American Fastpitch Association (NAFA) as both a pitcher and an outfielder. He was voted Most Valuable Player, was a 16-time NAFA All-World Team selection, and was inducted into the NAFA Hall of Fame.<br />\nWe are so excited to share the stories and strategies of\u00a0<br />\nBall State&#8217;s Associate Head Coach, Josh Johnson!<br />\nIn this episode, we discuss:<br />\n<br />\n* Reaching your full potential with mental toughness<br />\n* Challenging yourself and pushing yourself past your comfort zone<br />\n* How trust between the coach and player allows the players to play freely, without fear of making a mistake<br />\n* Earning\u00a0respect through honesty, consistency and trust<br />\n* Having a system to implement mental training<br />\n<br />\nToday&#8217;s freebie!<br />\nSince Josh unknowingly gave us the perfect testimonial for our business, we&#8217;d love to share with you our updated Mental Game Strategy! We recently sat down and revamped our strategy to make it clearer and more actionable so you can start creating your system for implementing the mental game today!<br />\n<br />\n&nbsp;<br />\n<br />\nIf you&#8217;ve already started to implement the mental game, want more guidance and resources for building it into everything you do (especially when your time is limited and have a limited budget),\u00a0consider joining our Mental Sweet Spot Academy!\u00a0<br />\n<br />\n<br />\nDid you enjoy this episode/the show in general? If so, then we&#8217;d truly appreciate a 5-star rating on iTunes or here on the site\u00a0<a style=\"color: #7a9e7e;\" href=\"https://www.mentalsweetspot.com/reviews/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">(click here)</a>!\u00a0Let us know what you&#8217;ve learned and how you&#8217;ve\u00a0implemented these\u00a0tactics with your players \ud83d\ude42<br />\nWe&#8217;re also open to topic requests! Just <a style=\"color: #7a9e7e;\" href=\"https://www.mentalsweetspot.com/contact/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">contact</a> us with your suggestions. Until then, hope to see you back here soon!<br />\nAlicia &amp; Mel<br />\n&nbsp;<br />\n<br />\nNEXT EPISODE<br />\n<a style=\"color: #7a9e7e;\" href=\"https://www.mentalsweetspot.com/podcastepisodes/\">ALL EPISODES</a><br />","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/561879c4-8029-4c1a-8b3a-a310fbbf981e/podcast.jpg"}