The Physical Mindset Podcast

Today I have a with me a very special guest. Jessica Issacs is the Lead Sports Dietitian for the Los Angeles Clippers. She has been working with them for the past almost 2 years. Her experience ranges from the Collegiate level with UCLA to the Mamba Academy and now the Los Angeles Clippers. While working for UCLA, she worked alongside the men’s and woman’s basketball team where she provided a high level of nutrition for those athletes. She know works for the Clippers where she helps out with player diets, recommendation of supplements, food recommendation.She works hand in hand with the Strength and Conditioning Coach, player chefs, Physical Therapist etc, to help provide the highest level of performance for the athletes. We talk about processed food, substances that can be in food that is actually harmful for athletes, vitamins that can be beneficial and also how Creatine can help enhance athletic performance and delay fatigue as well as help protect the brain and improve recovery post-concussion. We touch on the fact that a new review found over 28% of supplements tested were contaminated with undeclared substances, posing a risk of unintentional doping for athletes? The more you know! We talked a lot in this episode so make sure you tap that follow button for more!You can follow Jessica Issacs on instagram @jessicathesportsrd if you want to see her funny videos about nutrition. They are a joy to watch and you’ll always learn something new!

On today's episode I have a very special guest with me. Dr.Hickmann has been the Sports Psychologist for the Los Angeles Clipper for 2 years now and has plenty of experience with the sports world. Working for the New York Jets from 2009-2014 and was also the Clinical and Sports Psychologist for the Brooklyn Nets from 2010-2014. She has also worked with the Navy and has been a Clinical Consultant for the NFL since 2010. Her experience is immersed in so many different venues that you wouldn't assume that she was a gymnast back in the day. We talk about being in the zone, how internal and external factors play a key role in performance, asking if too much praise is damaging to a player and many more interesting topics. Dr. Hickmann brings an abundance of knowledge, well provoked ideas, and critical advice in this episode. If you love how an athletes mind works and want to know the intricate details that go into getting an athlete back to playing, this episode is just for you. Sit back and relax, and listen to all these sports facts.

Today I have with me Professor and Doctor, Amy Wheeler. Doctor Wheeler is a sports psychologist that works closely with athletes around the world. She trains, advises, and helps athletes focus their attention on the task at hand and makes sure they play at the best level possible. She has worked along side golf players, soccer players, and was also the sports psychologist for the Los Angeles Lakers during their 2000-2001 NBA season. She still works closely with athletes and is a professor at California State University San Bernardino. Her intellect and knowledge about choking, getting in the zone, and acknowledging where your focus is, is very interesting and we dive deep into all these aspects on podcast. Enjoy!

Today I have a very special guest by the name of John Murray. John is a San Fransisco Native and graduate from UC Berkeley with a BA in psychology and is a NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. John has been all over the world from Japan to Latvia training athletes to become better. He has also personally trained athletes like, Freddie Jones, Troy Bell, Joel Pryzbilla and Tayshaun Prince. One of John's greatest accomplishments was working with the Golden State Warriors from 2004-2011 and was a major part of helping the underdog Golden State Warriors upset the Mavericks in 2007. John also has is own athletic business called MAD (Murray Athletics Development) where they aim to empower athletes to be their best and to attain their own athletic excellence by providing world-class post sport rehabilitation functional fitness and athletic development training services.