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Athlete's Resilience Center

Athlete's Resilience Center

Find Your Performance Arc.

About the Show

The Athlete's Resilience Center Podcast is dedicated to normalizing the conversation around mental performance in sports, coaching, and the transitions athletes face after their careers. Each episode explores the mental challenges anyone associated with sports may encounter, both on and off the field.

Whether you're an athlete, coach, or someone navigating life after sports, this podcast offers conversations centered around helping you build resilience at every stage of your athletic journey.

Tune in for candid conversations from two people passionate about mental performance development.

Meet your Hosts

Brandon Zachary

Brandon Zachary

Former pitcher...etc

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Matt Owens

Matt Owens

Former pitcher...etc

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Featured Episode

Episode 24 - Resilience Shown College Baseball Playoffs

In this episode, we break down the mental toughness and resilience on display during the NCAA baseball regionals — where pressure is high, emotions run hot, and the margins between victory and elimination are razor thin. We explore how teams tap into playing free and fearless, why being the underdog can be a mental edge, and how top-seeded programs face a different kind of pressure when expectations are sky-high.We also dive deep into mental strategies athletes can use in high-stakes moments:🧠 Visualization & breathwork to stay grounded🎯 Sticking to your mental plan in the chaos🗣️ Verbalizing successes to fuel confidence💥 Turning adversity into opportunityWhether you're an athlete, coach, or competitor in any field, this episode delivers powerful insights into what it takes to stay locked in and rise up when everything is on the line.

Length: 00:45:02Released on 6/9/2025