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Hosted by The Athletic School · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 136 episodes
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Win the mental battle before the comeback.The Athletic School is for athletes in transition — anyone rebuilding who they are beyond the game. Hosted by Igor Acorinte, a former competitive soccer player and Brazilian immigrant who rebuilt his life from nothing in the US, now applying that same mindset as a husband, dad, and Ironman-in-training.Every episode digs into the real mechanics of reconnection — pressure, self-doubt, identity, and the ownership it takes to move forward. Not motivation. The actual work underneath it.New episodes every other week.
The Athletic School hosts The Athletic School Podcast, a education show with 136 episodes published.
I finished my Ironman disappointed. Coming back from injury, my fitness just wasn't where I wanted it to be — and no amount of mental toughness changes what your body is or isn't ready for. In this episode, I'm being ful
What if your biggest limitation isn't your body—it's your mind? As I prepare for my Ironman 70.3, I explore the connection between mindset and performance, the science behind the placebo effect, and lessons from Deepak C
Most people think success is hard because of the work. But what if that’s not the real problem? In this episode, we break down a powerful mindset shift that changes how athletes and high performers experience discipline,
Most people don’t struggle because they don’t think…they struggle because they don’t rethink.In this episode, I break down key ideas from Think Again by Adam Grant, including the four mindsets: preacher, prosecutor, poli
No motivation to train anymore? It’s not what you think. In this episode, I break down why former athletes (and even current ones) start losing discipline—even when they still care and still show up. We talk about intens
This episode is a real and simple breakdown of what it actually takes to change your life. From feeling stuck in a job I didn’t love to traveling for work with a professional soccer team, I share the mindset shift that c
Most athletes think mindset is about staying positive—but that’s not what actually changes performance. In this episode, we go deeper into what mindset really means and why so many athletes struggle to apply it when it m
Do you ever feel like you train well all week… but once the game starts, you start overthinking everything? Many athletes struggle with overthinking during competition. Instead of playing freely, they begin to analyze ev
What happens when the final season ends and the structure of college sports disappears? For many athletes, the transition after graduation can feel confusing. The routines, competition, and identity that shaped daily lif
What if your biggest regrets are not about what you did—but what you never tried? In this episode, we break down the powerful lessons from The Midnight Library and connect them to real-life mindset shifts that can help y
One bad game can quietly ruin your season — not because you lost confidence, but because you lost trust in yourself. If you’ve been replaying mistakes, hesitating in games, or feeling disconnected from your instincts, th
In this clip from one of our latest podcast episodes, we talk about mindset, embracing the process, and why focusing less on results leads to better performance and growth.
Not getting playing time? Feeling frustrated, overlooked, or stuck on the bench? This episode is for athletes who aren’t starting and are struggling with the mental side of not playing. We break down the mindset athletes
Listen to this clip from our episode with Todd Crandell, where he shares his journey of completing multiple Ironman races, breaking barriers, challenging himself, raising awareness about addiction recovery, and finding h
In this episode, I break down the 7 laws to become a successful athlete in sport and life, inspired by The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success. Each law is explained in simple, practical language, with clear examples that ap
Recovering from an injury is more than physical — it’s mental, emotional, and deeply personal. In this episode, I share my own journey after completing an Ironman while injured and dealing with a sports hernia that force
This year challenged me in ways I didn’t expect. Physically. Mentally. Emotionally. In this episode, I share 12 lessons this year taught me—about discipline, patience, consistency, pressure, ambition, and growth when res
Most athletes think the new year is about setting better goals. It’s not. In this episode, I break down the mindset athletes actually need to improve, perform under pressure, and win the next season. This podcast is abou
There’s a reason some athletes get recruited and others don’t — and it goes far beyond talent. The difference is in how you think, how you carry yourself, and the way you respond when the game gets real. In this episode,
In this episode, Jourdan Ziff reveals the mindset behind becoming a successful professional athlete — and how she learned to thrive through change, pressure, and uncertainty. We talk about the essential mindset shifts at
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