Ep. 35: Dr. Jim Afremow - Author & Co-Founder of The Champion's Mind

12/03/21 • 50 min

In this episode, Dr. Jim Afremow, author and co-founder of The Champion's Mind, joins the conversation. Jim begins with a relaxation and awareness practice, and then talks with Keith and guest host Taylor Brown about the roles of mindfulness in his work, inspiring clients to pursue a champion's mindset, recovery from injury, finding balance in youth sport, and the importance of team culture.

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Ep. 34: Dr. Bob Rosenbaum - Neuropsychologist and Zen Teacher

In this episode, Dr. Bob Rosenbaum, a neuropsychologist, behavioral medicine specialist, and Zen teacher, joins the conversation. Bob begins with a centering practice and then talks with Keith about finding his center through Qigong, teaching non-striving by building curiosity and trust, his concerns about applications of mindfulness in the West, and the importance of patience and acceptance in performance.

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Ep. 36: Dr. Ben Guest - Bestselling Author of Zen and the Art of Coaching Basketball

In this episode, Dr. Ben Guest, bestselling author, teacher, and basketball coach, joins the conversation. Ben begins with a brief mindful breathing practice and then talks with Keith and Tim about the evolution of his coaching style away from a "command-and-control" model and the writing of his influential book, Zen and the Art of Coaching Basketball: Memoir of a Namibian Odyssey.

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