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What is Confidence? Ep 2 | Pt. 2
This Week on The Mindbuffs Podcast:Join Mat and special guest Kayla, a sports psychologist, as they explore the theory of confidence and offer practical strategies to ...
What is Confidence? Ep 2 | Pt.1
This Week on The Mindbuffs Podcast:Join Mat and special guest Kayla, a sports psychologist, as they dive into the multifaceted nature of confidence in sports. Building...
The Power and Control Wheel: Coercion Pt 2
This Week on The Mindbuffs Podcast:Join Mat and special guest Lindsay Piper, a sports psychologist and performance dynamics expert, for Part 2 of their in-depth explor...
Business Psychology: Appreciation Pt 2
This Week on The Mindbuffs Podcast:In Part 2 of our series on Business Appreciation, Mat is once again joined by Shawna Shuster, a mental performance consultant at Min...
The Power and Control Wheel: Coercion Pt 1
This week on The Mindbuffs Podcast:Mat is joined by special guest, Lindsay Piper, a sports psychologist and expert in performance dynamics, to delve into the often-ove...
Business Psychology: Appreciation Pt 1
This week on The Mindbuffs Podcast:Mat is joined by special guest Shawna Shuster, a mental performance consultant at Mindbuffs, to share their focus on enhancing workp...
Megan Dart - Executive Director of The Fringe Theatre
This week on The Mindbuffs Podcast, Mat and Alex are joined by Megan Dart, the executive director at Edmonton Fringe Theatre. With the Fringe festival just around the ...
Olympic Recap: Adversity, Body Image, Genetics, and Controversy
Join Mat de Moissac and Alex Schinke on the latest episode of The Mindbuffs Podcast as they dive into some of the most memorable moments from the recent Olympics, expl...
The Power and Control Wheel: Abuse in Sports
Hello friends! We have another exciting new Mindbuffs Podcast for you, live in high definition video! We are starting another new series this week, entitled the Power ...
What is Confidence? Ep 1
The positive mindset and emotions that come with genuine confidence are so powerful that they can significantly alter our neurochemistry. Dozens of studies in medical ...
Pride Month: Diversity and Practical Tips for Difficult Conversations
If you haven't already, go back and listen to our What is the Difference Between Discomfort and Insecurity episode here!Also, before we get started, here are some impo...
Accommodations and Understanding Neurodiversity at Work Pt 2 | Business and Culture Ep 7
Continuing their chat about tangible accommodations for neurodiverse employees, Mat and Shawna dive into the science of neurodiversity. Are we all neurodiverse, or has...
Accommodations and Understanding Neurodiversity at Work Pt 1 | Business and Culture Ep 6
We're really cooking now! Last week on the Podcast, Mat and Shawna had a great discussion about Neurospiciness (Neurodivergence) in the Workplace. They talked about al...
Neurospiciness in the Workplace | Business and Culture Ep 5
Ready to spice things up? If you've been keeping up with social media, you know that neurodivergence (or as we like to call it, neurospiciness) is one of the hottest t...
Inquisitive vs. Curious - When Did Curiosity Kill the Cat? | Language and Performance Ep 4
You’re not going to want to miss out on this one. You might think that curiosity and inquisitiveness are the same thing, but there is a significant difference between ...
Wait…that’s normal?! | Power Differentials Ep 4
In this episode, we talk about something that often gets overlooked in sports culture: the normalization of negativity. Athletes deal with injuries and intense pressur...
Oilers Playoffs: Coaching Under Pressure and Player Confidence
This one is for the Oilers fans! Can we just take a second to acknowledge the crazy rollercoaster of coaches that McDavid has had in his career? But this year, it fina...
Final Burnout | Business and Culture Ep 4
Mat and Shawna discuss what employers can do to help their employees prevent and/or manage burnout. From culture to government-sponsored support, there is hope even in...
No Cheat Codes: Tools and Skills to Defeat Burnout | Business and Culture Ep 3
Explore the tangible tools during the stages of burnout. Mat and Shawna explore proactive self-care, early onset of burnout, and the dreaded "I am ready to die" levels...
The Adventures of a Pro Hockey Player with Nick Johnson Part 3 | The Annoying Inner Critic
This episode is either going to make you feel a lot better, or a lot worse about yourself. The reality is that even as sports psychologists who know all the tricks, al...
Me, Myself, and My Thoughts: Rumination vs. Processing | Language and Performance Ep 3
Have you ever tried to think about how to “solve” a problem, but instead, you end up feeling worse off than when you started? If your inner voice becomes repetitive a...
The Coach-Athlete Relationship | Power Differentials Ep 3
In this episode, we unravel the intricate dynamics of the coach-athlete relationship and discuss the difference between intent and impact. Learn how fostering healthy ...
Swamp Kings and the Glorification of Abusive Leadership | Performance Psychology and Pop Culture Ep 2
It’s both maddening and unsurprising that a show like Swamp Kings celebrates only the toxic aspects of sport and masculinity. The headline quote of the show is “I trea...
Is it me? Am I the Drama? Internal vs. External Locus of Control | Language and Performance Ep 2
We lost because of the Ref tonight - We lost the contract because we didn’t learn enough about our client. How much control do you believe you have over your success? ...
Burnout and Its Many Faces | Business and Culture Ep 2
Episode 2 of the burnout series brings us face to face with how burnout happens and what ways it can impact us beyond just being “overworked”. We explore burnout types...
The Adventures of a Pro Hockey Player with Nick Johnson Part 2 | Purpose and Identity Ep 2
During part 2 of this conversation, Nick and Mat discuss the conundrum of one’s fixed identity within sport and how it impacts a player’s progression through competiti...
The Culture of Silence in Coach-Athlete Relationships Part 2 Ep 2
In the world of sports, power differentials between athletes and coaches represent a complicated interplay that significantly influences the dynamics both on and off t...
Daily Double: What is the difference between discomfort and insecurity? | Language and Performance Ep 1
The feeling of discomfort can show up in many ways; a churning stomach, a sense of heightened awareness, or a general feeling of unease. Maybe this feeling shows up wh...
The Culture of Silence in Coach-Athlete Relationships | Power Differentials Ep 1
In this episode, we unpack how a culture of silence can impact personal mental health and collective performance. From locker rooms to boardrooms, athletes and profes...