Ian Reardon, MS, CMPC, Mike Mancini, MSA and Anthony Carnevale, PsyD of The Mental Barbell discuss the NHL Stanley Cup , MLB season, NBA Playoffs, athlete identity management, ACT Training, mental flexibility and roughness for performanceIf you have any questions you want answered on TMB please send them to info@thementalbarbell.com. Please like and subscribe to follow our journey of optimal mental performance! Mentions: Hannaleena Ronkainen, Tobias Lundgren, Göran Kenttä, Johanna K. Ihalainen, Sami Kalaja, Maarit Valtonen & Raimo Lappalainen (2026) A sport-specific ACT group intervention for promoting athletes’ mental well-being: a randomized controlled trial, Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 38:3, 271-296, DOI: 10.1080/10413200.2025.2521267For more information or to schedule your complimentary intake session visit ⁠thementalbarbell.com

Ian Reardon, MS and Mike Mancini, MSA of The Mental Barbell discuss Masters' Weekend, March Madness, MLB opening day, Performance vs Potential, current research in sport psychology, and a new monthly fitness challenge!If you have any questions you want answered on TMB please send them to info@thementalbarbell.com. Please like and subscribe to follow our journey of optimal mental performance! Mentions: Hamid, M. W., & Nawir, N. (2026). Psychological skills training as a strategy to improve mental health and reduce perceived stress in university athletes. In BIO Web of Conferences (Vol. 217, p. 01012). EDP Sciences.For more information or to schedule your complimentary intake session visit ⁠thementalbarbell.com

Ian Reardon, MS and Mike Mancini, MSA of The Mental Barbell discuss the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, Mental Toughness research, tips for competing in the clutch, and more!If you have any questions you want answered on TMB please send them to info@thementalbarbell.com. Please like and subscribe to follow our journey of optimal mental performance! Mentions: Demir, G. T., Namlı, S., Çakır, E., Batu, B., Ateş, F., Yılmaz, E., ... & Çağın, M. (2025). The role of mental toughness, sport imagery and anxiety in athletic performance: structural equation modelling analysis. BMC psychology, 13(1), 869.For more information or to schedule your complimentary intake session visit ⁠thementalbarbell.com