Individual Performance Excellence

Winning with Jack Marucci: The Impact of Character on Long-Term Success

On this week's episode of the Building Championship Mindsets podcast, Dr. Amber Selking speaks with Jack Marucci, Director of Performance Innovation, at LSU. Serving initially as the Director of Athletic Training for 25 years at LSU, Jack has had the unique opportunity to contribute to the physical and developmental well-being of countless athletes.

Dr. Selking and Jack discuss the unmeasurable yet invaluable aspect of character in top-tier athletes and how it correlates with consistent on-field success. Jack highlights the significance of intangible qualities like discipline, coachability, and respect in individuals. He also talks about the power of resilience through adversity and why character is key.

 About Building Championship Mindsets

Welcome to “Building Championship Mindsets. | the Podcast!” From the LockerRoom to the BoardRoom, our purpose is to help individuals, teams, and organizations understand and leverage the power of Mindset and Leadership to drive results and achieve sustainable performance excellence. 

As a leader in the field of sports and performance psychology, Dr. Amber Selking has been fiercely devoted to optimizing human performance in people and systems throughout her entire career.

Dr. Selking is the founder of Selking Performance Group, a leading performance consulting practice that helps individuals, companies, and sports teams achieve sustainable results. She has served as the Mental Performance Coach for professional & collegiate sport programs across the country including the Denver Broncos, LSU Football, and Notre Dame Football during the winningest five years in program history! She is also the Vice President of Leadership & Culture Development for Lippert, a global, publicly traded manufacturing company whose corporate vision is to change the model of work, demonstrating that business can and should Be a Force for Good in our World. She has also served as an adjunct professor in the Mendoza College of Business at Notre Dame. Dr. Selking holds a Ph.D. in Educational and Counseling Psychology from the University of Missouri, a master’s degree in Sport and Performance Psychology from the University of Denver, and an undergraduate degree in Management Consulting from the University of Notre Dame. At ND, Amber played soccer for the Fighting Irish before an injury ended her career, after which she founded Notre Dame Christian Athletes (NDCA) in the ND Athletic Department. She currently resides in South Bend, Indiana, with her husband, Aaron, daughter Elleeanna Belle, and their Doberman Pinscher, Rockne.

STANDOUT QUOTES

• "The guys that are the most productive are the ones that have character. They can humble themselves to be coached.” -Jack Marucci

• “Go do something for somebody. You're not doing it because you want something to come back. The people that do the right things, people are willing to help you, too.” -Jack Marucci

Championship Mindset Training 

Sometimes we put the future too far ahead and we get anxious. Focus on the moment you are in. Enjoy the experience of each day. Think about others. Look around you and find ways to do good. 

TIMESTAMPS

(01:26) Character Traits of High Performers

(07:38) Building High-Performance Teams Through Relationships

(10:30) Transformative Training and Technology Elevate an Athlete's Potential

(15:02) Championship Mindest Training

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Winning with Dr. Nicole Detling: Motivation vs. Commitment

On this week's episode of the Building Championship Mindsets podcast, Dr. Amber Selking speaks with Dr. Nicole Detling, owner of HeadStrong Consulting and Mental Performance Coach at ReliaQuest. Dr. Detling shares the psychological strategies and mindset tools that pave the path for high performance at an individual and organizational level. Dr. Selking and Dr. Detling explore how commitment can catalyze disciplined actions, propelling individuals toward their goals, even when motivation is lacking. Dr. Detling also highlights the significance of aligning core values within teams and organizations to create a positive and productive environment.

 About Building Championship Mindsets

Welcome to “Building Championship Mindsets. | the Podcast!” From the LockerRoom to the BoardRoom, our purpose is to help individuals, teams, and organizations understand and leverage the power of Mindset and Leadership to drive results and achieve sustainable performance excellence. 

As a leader in the field of sports and performance psychology, Dr. Amber Selking has been fiercely devoted to optimizing human performance in people and systems throughout her entire career.

Dr. Selking is the founder of Selking Performance Group, a leading performance consulting practice that helps individuals, companies, and sports teams achieve sustainable results. She has served as the Mental Performance Coach for professional & collegiate sport programs across the country including the Denver Broncos, LSU Football, and Notre Dame Football during the winningest five years in program history! She is also the Vice President of Leadership & Culture Development for Lippert, a global, publicly traded manufacturing company whose corporate vision is to change the model of work, demonstrating that business can and should Be a Force for Good in our World. She has also served as an adjunct professor in the Mendoza College of Business at Notre Dame. Dr. Selking holds a Ph.D. in Educational and Counseling Psychology from the University of Missouri, a master’s degree in Sport and Performance Psychology from the University of Denver, and an undergraduate degree in Management Consulting from the University of Notre Dame. At ND, Amber played soccer for the Fighting Irish before an injury ended her career, after which she founded Notre Dame Christian Athletes (NDCA) in the ND Athletic Department. She currently resides in South Bend, Indiana, with her husband, Aaron, daughter Elleeanna Belle, and their Doberman Pinscher, Rockne.

STANDOUT QUOTES

• "Motivation is fantastic when it's there. But the thing that gets you out of bed when you're not motivated and you don't feel like going that day is commitment.” -Dr. Nicole Detling

• “Getting the right people on the bus who have the same core values as the core values of the business or the team creates an environment that drives success.” -Dr. Nicole Detling

Championship Mindset Training 

Do my daily behaviors drive me toward the things that I say I’m committed to and the things that I say I value? Am I making space in my life to build toward those things that I'm claiming are valuable to me? Do an audit of your daily actions and behaviors.

TIMESTAMPS

(01:24) Intro: Dr. Nicole Detling 

(04:19) The significance of alignment of core values for teams and organizations

(07:03) Championship Mindest Training

(09:17) Connect with Dr. Nicole Detling

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Winning with Dr. Jason Kolber: Expectation, Satisfaction, and Craving More

On this week's episode of the Building Championship Mindsets podcast, Dr. Amber Selking speaks with Dr. Jason Kolber, co-founder of Thrival Energy and a distinguished figure in sports performance with an extensive background that spans over a decade. Dr. Kolber discusses the importance of expectation in individual high performance and the power of transparency and vulnerability in organizational high performance. He talks about why we need to anchor to the "why" behind our goals and the importance of connecting with a healthy source of motivation. Listen this week as Dr. Kolber and Dr. Selking discuss how to harness the power of neutrality in what we can and cannot control. 

About Building Championship Mindsets

Welcome to “Building Championship Mindsets. | the Podcast!” From the LockerRoom to the BoardRoom, our purpose is to help individuals, teams, and organizations understand and leverage the power of Mindset and Leadership to drive results and achieve sustainable performance excellence. 

As a leader in the field of sports and performance psychology, Dr. Amber Selking has been fiercely devoted to optimizing human performance in people and systems throughout her entire career.

Dr. Selking is the founder of Selking Performance Group, a leading performance consulting practice that helps individuals, companies, and sports teams achieve sustainable results. She has served as the Mental Performance Coach for professional & collegiate sport programs across the country including the Denver Broncos, LSU Football, and Notre Dame Football during the winningest five years in program history! She is also the Vice President of Leadership & Culture Development for Lippert, a global, publicly traded manufacturing company whose corporate vision is to change the model of work, demonstrating that business can and should Be a Force for Good in our World. She has also served as an adjunct professor in the Mendoza College of Business at Notre Dame. Dr. Selking holds a Ph.D. in Educational and Counseling Psychology from the University of Missouri, a master’s degree in Sport and Performance Psychology from the University of Denver, and an undergraduate degree in Management Consulting from the University of Notre Dame. At ND, Amber played soccer for the Fighting Irish before an injury ended her career, after which she founded Notre Dame Christian Athletes (NDCA) in the ND Athletic Department. She currently resides in South Bend, Indiana, with her husband, Aaron, daughter Elleeanna Belle, and their Doberman Pinscher, Rockne.

STANDOUT QUOTES

• "It's okay to be uncomfortable as long as we're honest about it, collaborative about it, and transparent. We need to ask permission. We need to be able to ask people if they are willing to work as a team and work towards what the next steps are.” -Dr. Jason Kolber

• “If you know the why, then people will comply. Anchor to the why behind what you’re doing and stay connected to what drives you.” -Dr. Jason Kolber

Championship Mindset Training 

Start with the “why.” Anchor to the why behind what you are doing and stay connected to what drives you. Anchor to a healthy source of why in terms of why are you working towards this, why do you want to accomplish this, and what does that ultimately get you.

TIMESTAMPS

(01:10) Thrival bar 

(05:25) Expectation and balancing satisfaction

(10:40) Uncomfortable conversations and collaboration in a team environment

(11:53) Championship Mindset Training

(13:47) Connect with Dr. Kolber and learn more about Thrival...

Winning with Dr. Damon Arnold: Building Elite Teams through Mutual Accountability

On this week's episode of the Building Championship Mindsets podcast, Dr. Amber Selking speaks with Dr. Damon Arnold, Assistant Athletic Director for Player Development and Engagement at LSU football and an integral part of ensuring student-athletes succeed off the field. Dr. Selking and Dr. Arnold explore the power of perspective and the impact of one's thought processes in achieving consistent performance excellence. Dr. Arnold shares why individuals are not beholden to their circumstances but rather to their reactions to them and the lessons gleaned from them. Dr. Arnold illuminates how a culture of accountability, underpinned by respect and aspiration for elite standards, propels organizational success and creates winning strategies. 

About Building Championship Mindsets

Welcome to “Building Championship Mindsets. | the Podcast!” From the LockerRoom to the BoardRoom, our purpose is to help individuals, teams, and organizations understand and leverage the power of Mindset and Leadership to drive results and achieve sustainable performance excellence. 

As a leader in the field of sports and performance psychology, Dr. Amber Selking has been fiercely devoted to optimizing human performance in people and systems throughout her entire career.

Dr. Selking is the founder of Selking Performance Group, a leading performance consulting practice that helps individuals, companies, and sports teams achieve sustainable results. She has served as the Mental Performance Coach for professional & collegiate sport programs across the country including the Denver Broncos, LSU Football, and Notre Dame Football during the winningest five years in program history! She is also the Vice President of Leadership & Culture Development for Lippert, a global, publicly traded manufacturing company whose corporate vision is to change the model of work, demonstrating that business can and should Be a Force for Good in our World. She has also served as an adjunct professor in the Mendoza College of Business at Notre Dame. Dr. Selking holds a Ph.D. in Educational and Counseling Psychology from the University of Missouri, a master’s degree in Sport and Performance Psychology from the University of Denver, and an undergraduate degree in Management Consulting from the University of Notre Dame. At ND, Amber played soccer for the Fighting Irish before an injury ended her career, after which she founded Notre Dame Christian Athletes (NDCA) in the ND Athletic Department. She currently resides in South Bend, Indiana, with her husband, Aaron, daughter Elleeanna Belle, and their Doberman Pinscher, Rockne.

STANDOUT QUOTES

• "It's not about what happens to you, it's what you do with what happens to you and understanding that it was happening for you.” -Dr. Damon Arnold

• “Having leaders that understand it is not about being perfect, but it's about saying, you're my brother, you're my sister, you're someone that I work with and the mission of this organization is to be elite. I need to be able to push you as well as I want you to push me.” -Dr. Damon Arnold

Championship Mindset Training 

Do it. Do it because we don't know how much time we have on this planet. And a lot of times we stay stuck. And it's not that we're stuck, it's because we stopped. Don't stop, just do it because somebody is depending on that situation that you made it through to tell them that it's possible. 

TIMESTAMPS

(00:32) Dr. Arnold’s career

(02:06) The importance of thinking differently 

(04:21) The role of accountability...

Winning with Derin McMains: Unlocking High-Performance Excellence with Small Daily Actions

On this week's episode of the Building Championship Mindsets podcast, Dr. Amber Selking speaks with Derin McMains, Director of Mental Performance for ReliaQuest. Amber and Derin discuss what drives individual high-performance excellence and how the best teams and organizations operate to achieve consistently high performance. Derin talks about the power of clarity in setting goals and values. He challenges listeners to "refuse to snooze" and honor their commitments with the first decision of their day. Listen this week as Dr. Selking and Derin explore how cultivating a championship mindset is all about making decisions based on long-term commitments rather than immediate emotions. 

About Building Championship Mindsets

Welcome to “Building Championship Mindsets. | the Podcast!” From the LockerRoom to the BoardRoom, our purpose is to help individuals, teams, and organizations understand and leverage the power of Mindset and Leadership to drive results and achieve sustainable performance excellence. 

As a leader in the field of sports and performance psychology, Dr. Amber Selking has been fiercely devoted to optimizing human performance in people and systems throughout her entire career.

Dr. Selking is the founder of Selking Performance Group, a leading performance consulting practice that helps individuals, companies, and sports teams achieve sustainable results. She has served as the Mental Performance Coach for professional & collegiate sport programs across the country including the Denver Broncos, LSU Football, and Notre Dame Football during the winningest five years in program history! She is also the Vice President of Leadership & Culture Development for Lippert, a global, publicly traded manufacturing company whose corporate vision is to change the model of work, demonstrating that business can and should Be a Force for Good in our World. She has also served as an adjunct professor in the Mendoza College of Business at Notre Dame. Dr. Selking holds a Ph.D. in Educational and Counseling Psychology from the University of Missouri, a master’s degree in Sport and Performance Psychology from the University of Denver, and an undergraduate degree in Management Consulting from the University of Notre Dame. At ND, Amber played soccer for the Fighting Irish before an injury ended her career, after which she founded Notre Dame Christian Athletes (NDCA) in the ND Athletic Department. She currently resides in South Bend, Indiana, with her husband, Aaron, daughter Elleeanna Belle, and their Doberman Pinscher, Rockne.

STANDOUT QUOTES

• "Clarity of goals, mission, vision, and core values. When you have clarity around those things, it allows you to make commitments to those things, which ultimately drives the behaviors that you want.” -Derin McMains

• “Act different than how you feel. It doesn't mean we don't deal with emotions at all. I think they're great informants, but terrible dictators. Be aware of how you feel. Check in on that later. But don't let it deter you from the commitment that you made to yourself, to your team, or your company." -Derin McMains

Championship Mindset Training 

If you want to learn to train yourself to act differently than how you feel, refuse to snooze. Win that first decision of the day, and then just watch how your day changes and unfolds from there.

TIMESTAMPS

(01:10) Intro 

(03:56) How clarity drives consistent high performance

[06:22] Championship Mindset Training

(08:17) Check out Derin’s podcast: No Show...