Episode 1

Dr. John R.L. Evans - Director of Mental Conditioning at BLND Health - Episode 1

Dr. John R.L. Evans is the Director of Mental Conditioning at BLND Health. He is also a Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC).

Along with a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology, John earned a doctorate in Kinesiology – Sport and Performance Psychology from The University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Working alongside a wide range of athletes and elite performers, John also worked 7 years with U.S. Army Special Operations Forces (SOF), training mental performance and human engagement skills.

John sees clients for mental skills development for performance in sport (and other areas) in Ann Arbor, Royal Oak, and Kalamazoo, Michigan. He’s also available for virtual coaching wherever you’re based.

1:22 min: Who is Dr. John Evans and why will he help your athletes?

4:51 min: The Crux of Sports- The crux of mental performance, “Where is your attention and can you control where your attention is?”

6:40 min - The language for parents to use with Kids

8:55 min - Why we don’t need to say get your head out of your butt!

12:42 min - Why thoughts and habits matter don’t and do matter

17:53 min- Why values matter more than goals

21:44 min - Which self are you (hint there are two)

24:40 min - How to beat performance anxiety

29:25 min- What is your daily mindfulness practice and what is it? 29.25min

33:05 min- Individual zones of optimal functioning

35:17 min- Why women should not feel bad about aggressiveness

36:15 min- How to ooze sport confidence