
Behind The Best
Dr. Jay Cavanaugh
The people, mindset, and secrets behind the best professional athletes.
Your host and Mental Performance Coach to professional athletes in Motorsports, Baseball, Tennis, and Golf, is Dr. Jay Cavanaugh.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Behind The Best episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Behind The Best for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Behind The Best episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

06/01/23 • 66 min
Race car driver Amber Balcaen of Venturi Motorsports and mental performance coach Dr. Jay Cavanuagh reveal what it takes to be on top in NASCAR and the ARCA Menards series.
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Uncovering the Secrets to Elite Performance with John Noonan: F1 & F2 Performance Coach
Behind The Best
04/19/23 • 106 min
This is not an episode to miss.
Dr. Jay cavanaugh and John Noonan cover some deep topics in performance for elite F1 and F2 athletes.
Don't miss out!
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Interview With Program Director, Trey Shannon, of Pifit
Behind The Best
03/08/23 • 93 min
Trey Shannon trains elite athletes in Motorsports and has worked with some of the best in Nascar, Rolex 24, and Indycar.
Learn the skills he trains his professional athletes in this dynamic, fun, and high-vibe interview.
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03/03/23 • 10 min
Use the technique discussed in today's episode to close the gap between how you compete and how you practice.
You'll be able to enter flow state more often and lessen the gap between practice and performance.
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02/28/23 • 69 min
Jake Rafferty, a Sports Performance Coach at Bracey Performance in Chicago, Illinois, shares his powerful insights on Sports Performance for athletes.
You'll love "The Beast" bulletin, your M-F mental skills training program for athletes, parents, and coaches.
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2 Sleep Enhancement Techniques You'll Never Lose Sleep Over
Behind The Best
02/14/23 • 5 min
Apply these sleep techniques tonight, and you'll sleep better than ever.
You'll wake up feeling more alive than ever and ready to tackle your day.
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02/04/25 • 12 min
You won't want to miss this one if you crush it in practice and fall apart come game time.
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NASCAR Xfinity Crew Chief Patrick Donahue Tells All
Behind The Best
12/26/23 • 62 min
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How to Be a Better Athlete By Doing JUST This!
Behind The Best
12/18/23 • 9 min
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The Observer Effect: How Pro Athletes Outthink the Game
Behind The Best
02/12/25 • 26 min
Build this skill and watch your Pro Career ignite!
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FAQ
How many episodes does Behind The Best have?
Behind The Best currently has 35 episodes available.
What topics does Behind The Best cover?
The podcast is about Motorsports, Motivation, Basketball, Baseball, F1, Mindset, Podcasts, Sports, Soccer and Tennis.
What is the most popular episode on Behind The Best?
The episode title 'Stuck in the Rut: The Insanity of Athletes Resistant to Change' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Behind The Best?
The average episode length on Behind The Best is 44 minutes.
How often are episodes of Behind The Best released?
Episodes of Behind The Best are typically released every 7 days, 9 hours.
When was the first episode of Behind The Best?
The first episode of Behind The Best was released on Feb 3, 2023.
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