Hosted by Hans Skulstad · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 42 episodes
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The "Love Your Inner Athlete" podcast, hosted by Hans Skulstad, is all about mental fitness. Hans interviews professional athletes, coaches, and all around fitness-minded individuals to hear their perspectives on the mental side of sports and athletics. They share their experiences, stories, and how Hans and the Center for Sports and the Mind has changed their mental trajectories, making them fitter, healthier, happier versions of themselves. Follow along to hear inspiring stories from ordinary people who have taken the steps to become mentally fit!
Hans Skulstad hosts Love Your Inner Athlete, a health show with 42 episodes published.
The Accidental Sports Psychologist: Erin Ayala’s Unconventional Path to Elite Performance What happens when a self-described mediocre JV athlete accidentally stumbles into sports psychology and discovers it’s exactly whe
What does hockey look like when you’ve seen it from every angle - as a parent, a Special Hockey coach, and a referee? Dana Thiede has spent decades inside the game, and what he’s observed from ice level might surprise yo
What does it take to prepare professional baseball players for the demands of a grueling season? Corey Measner, minor league strength and conditioning coach for the Seattle Mariners, shares insights from his journey thro
What happens when an executive coach survives America’s largest mass shooting just days after finishing her coaching certification? Krista Ryan’s journey from that horrific night in Las Vegas to a cancer diagnosis reveal
What does it take to help veterans who’ve lost themselves after service find their way back to purpose and belonging? Jon Engfer, with Every Third Saturday’s Warriors Return program, shares insights from his journey as a
What does it take to walk into two different programs and lead both to their first state tournament appearances decades apart? Bart Inniger’s journey from watching his dad coach at North Dakota State to building champion
What happens when a coach who started in 1970 shares insights from five decades of watching the game, athletes, and culture evolve? Bruce Johnson’s journey from player to longtime Armstrong High School coach to current a
What happens when a former teacher and premature twin discovers that most elite athletes—despite their incredible conditioning—are actually terrible breathers? Stephanie Esser’s journey from struggling to breathe during
What happens when a professional performer who skated alongside Olympic legends discovers her true calling is helping young athletes find confidence and joy in their sport? Kathleen’s journey from Disney on Ice and Stars
What happens when a leadership development expert, former hockey executive, and hockey dad combines decades of experience helping people navigate life’s biggest transitions? Bob Gazich unique perspective on emotional int
From 98 Saves to Healthcare Leadership: Justin Lochner’s Journey Beyond the Net What happens when a college goalie who once made NCAA history discovers that the mental skills learned between the pipes become his greatest
What happens when a coach spends over two decades building something bigger than wins and losses? Greg Miller’s journey through three high schools and college basketball reveals how authentic leadership and genuine care
What happens when a psychology graduate realizes traditional therapy isn’t the answer - and a personal injury becomes the catalyst for transforming how athletes recover? Carrie Jackson, author of “Rebound” and founder of
What happens when a family tragedy shapes an athletic director’s entire approach to leadership? Britt Lauritsen of Bemidji State University carries forward lessons learned from a grandfather who responded to unthinkable
What happens when a small-town assistant coach steps into the head role and faces his biggest test? Matt Humpal of Amery, Wisconsin had 19 years to prepare for his moment - but nothing could have prepared him for the jou
What happens when a seasoned media executive applies 24/7 industry survival skills to solve youth sports’ biggest crisis? Stacey Kauffman, founder of SK Collective, is on a mission to keep 70% of kids from quitting sport
From Pink Sweatpants to D1 Coach: Allison Roethke’s Mental Game Evolution What does it take to go from a four-year-old who wouldn’t step on the ice without her lucky pink sweatpants to becoming a Division I assistant coa
What happens when the game you’ve built your entire identity around suddenly ends? Former University of Minnesota defenseman Jake Parenteau knows that story intimately - and his journey from two Frozen Four appearances t
What does it take to earn the complete trust of elite athletes over more than two decades? Suz Hoppe, head athletic trainer and associate athletic director at the University of Minnesota Duluth, has the answer - and it g
From High School Hockey to the Stanley Cup: Karson Kuhlman’s Mental Fitness Journey What does it take to go from a small-town Minnesota hockey player to scoring goals in the Stanley Cup Finals? Professional hockey player
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Love Your Inner Athlete is hosted by Hans Skulstad. The show is categorised under health (fitness) and has published 42 episodes.
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