• In this episode, Adina Budriga, Flow & Mindset Coach joins host Davd Smith to discuss "The Rise of Superman" by Steven Kotler.
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• Here's our top three takeaways...1. Flow as a Tool, Not Just an Outcome: While many see flow as a destination, it serves as a practical tool for skill development, enhancing attention, and working through fears. This perspective makes flow more accessible, applicable, and enjoyable as a process.
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• 2. The Flow Cycle is Essential: The importance of the complete flow cycle (struggle, release, flow, recovery), emphasizes that recovery is often overlooked but critical for sustainable performance and preventing injury.
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• 3. Flow Transcends Domains: Flow principles apply across diverse contexts - from extreme sports to team athletics, religious experiences to everyday challenges. This universality makes flow concepts valuable in various coaching and personal development settings.If you liked our show, remember to Rate and Review us! Help us learn how to improve and grow!
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• Get in touch with Adina Budriga, Flow & Mindset Coach

  • Website: ⁠⁠https://www.withflowinmind.com⁠
  • LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adinabudriga/⁠
  • Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/withflowinmind/
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• ⁠Get in touch with David Smith
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In this episode, Dr. Brian Lomax joins host David Smith to discuss "The Score Takes Care of Itself" by Bill Walsh.

Here are the top three takeaways:

• 1. Focus on the Process, Not the Score

  Walsh believed that if you build a "Standard of Performance" — detailed, disciplined attention to every small action and behavior — then success (the score) would naturally follow. Winning is the byproduct of doing things the right way, not the immediate goal.

  2. Leadership is About Teaching and Setting Standards

• Great leaders aren't just motivators — they're teachers. Walsh emphasized the importance of clear expectations, constant communication, and the development of a system where everyone knows what "excellence" looks like, down to the smallest detail.

  3. Prepare for the Unexpected and Stay Resilient

  Walsh talks a lot about "contingency planning" — preparing deeply for adversity and uncertainty. True leadership shows in crisis moments, and being mentally and operationally prepared is a huge part of sustaining success under pressure

  If you liked our show, remember to Rate and Review us! Help us learn how to improve and grow!

• Get in touch with Dr. Brian Lomax

  • Website: https://performancextra.com
  • LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-lomax-7a7335/
  • Podcast: Tennis IQ Podcast
  • Book: The Mentally Tough Competitor

  Get in touch with David Smith

  • Website: https://www.stonewallperformance.com
  • LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bttrflyr
  • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stonewallperformance
  • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@stonewallperformance

Hey everybody and welcome to the Sport and Exercise Psychology Book Club and Podcast. My name is David Smith, I am your host for this show, and I love me some books, especially on topics related to sport and exercise. In my professional practice I work as a mental performance coach, strength & conditioning coach, as well as a teacher and researcher within the fields of sport & exercise science, sport & exercise psychology, and sport & exercise sociology. Even more so, I love to talk about these things, of which I don’t get many chances to do so living in this small town, the podcast format is perfect as I am always seeking opportunities nerd out!

Every episode we will select, read, discuss, and rate books that are relevant to mental performance coaching and applied sport psychology. Our book shelf is full of autobiographies, technical books, research books, and easy reads, all of which are ready to crack open and discuss. Our podcast is perfect if you're...

• 📚 Looking for new book recommendations.
• 📚 Seeking more insight into a specific bookyou've already read.
• 📚 Interested in reading a book but not sureif it's worth it.

I hope you will join me on this fun journey and if you havea book to recommend or want to be involved as a guest, visit www.stonewallperformance.com and send me a message! Have an active, fit, and fabulous day!