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Mindful Warrior Alliance: Mental Health, IVF & Fertility for Military Members and SpousesBreaking Barriers: IVF Access, Military Advocacy & Policy Change with Ellen GustafsonIn this eye-opening episode, Kerri talks with Ellen Gustafson, co-founder of the Military Family Building Coalition (MFBC), about the glaring gap in Tricare’s infertility coverage—and what it will actually take to change it.Ellen shares her personal IVF journey, and how she and her co-founders launched MFBC with one bold goal: to solve the problem of fertility access for military families—and then shut their nonprofit down. Why? Because IVF and fertility care should be covered by Tricare, plain and simple.This episode breaks...2025-06-1155 min

Mindful Warrior Alliance: Mental Health, IVF & Fertility for Military Members and SpousesDo I Need a Therapist or a Coach? 7 Key Signs for Military Families Facing Infertility & StressNavigating the challenges of infertility and stress in military life can leave you wondering: Do I need a therapist or a coach? In this episode of Mindful Warrior Alliance, Kerri Bicskei, psychotherapist and Air Force spouse, helps you understand the difference between therapy and coaching, and how to identify which support is best for you.You’ll learn:The key differences between a therapist and a coach7 signs that indicate you may benefit from therapy or coaching...2025-05-0127 min

Mindful Warrior Alliance: Mental Health, IVF & Fertility for Military Members and SpousesBreaking Free from Perfectionism: Actionable Tools for Military Couples Facing Infertility & StressPerfectionism can be a silent barrier, especially for military families, spouses, and veterans navigating the emotional and physical challenges of infertility and stressful life transitions. In this episode of Mindful Warrior Alliance, host Kerri Bicskei, psychotherapist and Air Force spouse, dives into the complexities of perfectionism, how it manifests, and why it’s particularly prevalent in those facing high-pressure situations like IVF, pregnancy loss, and military life.You’ll learn:The key signs of p...2025-05-0122 min

Mindful Warrior Alliance: Mental Health, IVF & Fertility for Military Members and SpousesFertility Health for Military Couples: Hormones, Supplements & Tips for Navigating InfertilityInfertility is already an emotional and physical challenge, and when combined with the unique pressures of military life, it can feel isolating and overwhelming. Whether you're navigating IVF, dealing with pregnancy loss, or facing the many hurdles of infertility treatments as a military spouse or veteran, this episode offers critical insights to help you take control of your fertility health.In this episode of Mindful Warrior Alliance, host Kerri Bicskei, Air Force spouse, psychotherapist, and founder of the nonprofit, dives into the practical...2025-05-0131 min

Mindful Warrior Alliance: Mental Health, IVF & Fertility for Military Members and SpousesSetting Boundaries for Military Couples: Protecting Your Mental Health During Fertility Struggles and TransitionsFor military families, spouses, and veterans, navigating infertility and the unique challenges of military life can be emotionally draining. One of the most important tools for managing stress, protecting mental health, and staying grounded during difficult times is learning how to set and maintain boundaries.In this episode of Mindful Warrior Alliance, Kerri Bicskei, Air Force spouse, psychotherapist, and founder of the nonprofit, discusses why setting healthy boundaries is essential when dealing with the pressures of fertility treatments, military transitions, ...2025-05-0126 min

Mindful Warrior Alliance: Mental Health, IVF & Fertility for Military Members and SpousesGratitude Meditation for Military Couples: Cultivating Calm, Resilience & Peace Amidst Infertility StrugglesIn the midst of military life transitions, deployments, and the emotional rollercoaster of infertility, finding moments of calm and inner peace can seem impossible. This gratitude meditation is specifically designed for military families, spouses, and veterans navigating the emotional and physical challenges of fertility treatments and military life.Led by Kerri Bicskei, Air Force spouse, psychotherapist, and founder of Mindful Warrior Alliance, this meditation offers a powerful tool to:Reduce stress and anxiety related to infertility...2025-05-0107 min

Mindful Warrior Alliance: Mental Health, IVF & Fertility for Military Members and SpousesHow Breathwork Reduces Stress & Anxiety: A Powerful Tool for Military Families & Fertility JourneysWhen life gets overwhelming—whether you’re navigating military transitions or facing the emotional rollercoaster of infertility treatments—breathwork can be a game-changer. In this episode of Mindful Warrior Alliance, host Kerri Bicskei, Air Force spouse, psychotherapist, and founder of the nonprofit, dives deep into how breathwork can be used to reduce stress, anxiety, and emotional burnout.You'll learn:The science behind breathwork and its impact on stress reductionHow breathwork helps to calm the nervous system during moments of anxiet...2025-05-0121 min

Mindful Warrior Alliance: Mental Health, IVF & Fertility for Military Members and SpousesGrounding Meditation for Military & Fertility Transitions: 5 Minutes to Find Calm in the UnknownTransitions—whether military or fertility-related—can shake your identity and leave you feeling emotionally exhausted. Whether you're facing a PCS, separation from service, or navigating infertility, IVF cycles, or pregnancy loss, you deserve a moment to breathe.This gentle 5-minute meditation, led by Kerri Bicskei—Air Force spouse, psychotherapist, and founder of Mindful Warrior Alliance—will help you ground yourself, reconnect with your breath, and find calm in the uncertainty.🎧 This is for you if you’re:A military member or spouse in the middle...2025-05-0118 min

Mindful Warrior Alliance: Mental Health, IVF & Fertility for Military Members and Spouses5-Minute Grounding Meditation for Military Spouses Facing Infertility & AnxietyAnxiety can hit hard—especially when you're navigating the emotional toll of infertility, military life, or constant uncertainty. In just 5 minutes, this guided meditation will help you slow down, reconnect with your body, and find a moment of calm in the chaos.Led by Kerri Bicskei, Air Force spouse, psychotherapist, and founder of Mindful Warrior Alliance, this short practice is designed for military spouses and service members who need fast, effective relief from stress and overwhelm.🎧 Perfect for:Waiting room nerves before a fertility appointmentHigh-stress moments during deployment or PC...2025-05-0106 min

Mindful Warrior Alliance: Mental Health, IVF & Fertility for Military Members and SpousesInfertility, Diet & IVF Optimization with Dr. Kiltz of CNY Fertility | Holistic Approaches to Fertility TreatmentCan changing your diet really improve your chances of getting pregnant—especially during IVF?In this transformative episode of the Mindful Warrior Alliance Podcast, host Kerri Bicskei sits down with Dr. Robert Kiltz, founder of CNY Fertility, to explore how holistic fertility protocols, mindset, and nutrition can dramatically impact your reproductive journey.From the keto carnivore diet to supplement strategies and the power of mindfulness and mental health, Dr. Kiltz breaks down what truly supports IVF success—especially for those faci...2025-04-191h 12

Mindful Warrior Alliance: Mental Health, IVF & Fertility for Military Members and SpousesMental Reset Meditation for Military Spouses: Release Stress, Perfectionism & Transition Overwhelm | Mindful Warrior Alliance PodcastFeeling mentally overloaded, stuck in perfectionism, or caught in the chaos of military transitions? This short, powerful guided meditation is your invitation to pause, breathe, and reconnect with yourself—no matter where you are or what you’re facing.In this episode of the Mindful Warrior Alliance Podcast, licensed therapist and military spouse Kerri Bicskei leads you through a calming mental reset designed specifically for military spouses juggling change, uncertainty, and high expectations.💡 Whether you're:PCSing againSupporting a partner through deploymentFeeling like you have to "hold it all...2025-04-1908 min

Mindful Warrior Alliance: Mental Health, IVF & Fertility for Military Members and SpousesBreaking the Stigma: Mental Health, Mindset & Military Culture with Lt Col Rachel Lopez | Mindful Warrior Alliance PodcastHow do we break the silence around mental health in the military—especially in special operations? In this powerful episode of the Mindful Warrior Alliance Podcast, host Kerri Bicskei speaks with Lt Col Rachel Lopez about the unspoken struggles, cultural barriers, and mental load carried by elite service members.Together, they explore:The mindset that keeps many in special ops from asking for helpThe stigma surrounding mental health in military communitiesAnd the steps leaders can take to build a more resilient, human-centered forceRachel’s hone...2025-04-191h 12

Mindful Warrior Alliance: Mental Health, IVF & Fertility for Military Members and SpousesBody Scan Meditation for Military Stress & Fertility Struggles | Mindful Warrior Alliance PodcastStruggling to find peace in the middle of military life, fertility treatments, or IVF stress? This guided body scan meditation is designed to help you reconnect with your body, calm your nervous system, and create a moment of stillness—no matter what you’re facing.In this episode of the Mindful Warrior Alliance Podcast, licensed therapist and military spouse Kerri Bicskei leads you through a gentle body scan to support relaxation, healing, and inner strength. Whether you're waiting for answers, holding onto hope, or just needing a moment to breathe, this prac...2025-04-1907 min

Ready Set Mindful: Mental Performance for Athletes, High Performers & Military098 The Psychology of Change: How Athletes Can Turn Intentions into Lasting Goals Key Takeaways for this episode for athletes and high performers:Reflection & Goal-Setting: Acknowledge where you’re at and use the new year as a time for intentional change.Brain’s Resistance to Change: Understanding how your emotional brain fights against new routines and how to push through.Neuroplasticity: The brain’s ability to rewire itself makes change possible with consistent, disciplined action.Small Wins Matter: Focus on incremental progress to build momentum and avoid perfectionism that leads to burnout.Breaking Down Big Goals: Learn how to set sma...2025-01-0823 min

Ready Set Mindful: Mental Performance for Athletes, High Performers & Military051 Mental Fortitude & Mindfulness in the Military w/Special guest in the USAFIf you have ever been curious about what members of the USAF Special Operations community go through to be TOP performers under pressure, then this episode is for you!This week I sit down with my badass guest to talk all things mental performance within the special operations community. My guest is in the USAF and works within the SERE (Survival, Evasion, Resistance, Escape) community. His job is to train pilots and air crew how to survive and evade being captured in survival situations. He w...2025-01-051h 09

Ready Set Mindful: Mental Performance for Athletes, High Performers & MilitaryHow to Handle Strong Emotions this Holiday Season: 3 Tips to De-StressThis holiday season could be an especially emotional holiday to navigate due to the election. If you are in a family who has varying beliefs, remember to humanize your family this holiday season. There are going to be tough conversations around the table along with jabby comments here and there. How can you show up as your best self and not take the bait when Uncle Tom is throwing shade your way? In this episode I discuss actionable tips to get you through this holiday season with your mental health in tact.In this episode we discuss:2024-12-0315 min

Ready Set Mindful: Mental Performance for Athletes, High Performers & Military094 How to Handle Athlete Burnout! 🔥For athletes and high performing people, burnout can be your worst nightmare. We never want to get to the point where we are struggling so much that we have to take our foot off the gas entirely. BUT it happens all the time! If you have ever struggled with burnout (and never want to get to that point again) then this episode is for you.In this episode:What burnout actually isMy personal (and recent) experience with burnoutHow burnout shows up for athletes and high performersSigns & symptoms that you're experiencing burnoutTips for managing burnout ...2023-12-0121 min

Ready Set Mindful: Mental Performance for Athletes, High Performers & Military093 The BEST Tip to Help Your Athlete Handle a Tough Coach!Having tough coaches is a right of passage for so many athletes!I've definitely had my share of tough coaches! This is a topic that is bound to come up in your athletes sports journey. Parents and athletes I work with struggle with how to navigate when they have a coach that is challenging! This episode is all about offering you a framework to support your athlete so they can be the best athlete possible-even if they have. a tough coach! I’ll explore how reframing your perspective can flip a tough coaching situation into a g...2023-11-0822 min

Ready Set Mindful: Mental Performance for Athletes, High Performers & Military092 Guided Visualization for Athletes: Release NegativityIf you are an athlete, or have an athlete, who struggles with having a negative mindset, you're going to want to tune in for this short guided visualization to release negativity and channel inner confidence! Settle in for this guided visualization to let go of any negative emotions you have about your performance, making mistakes or anything in between. This visualization will help you connect to the confident athlete that you know is inside of you.Wherever you are in your athletic journey, this visualization is here to guide and anchor you and allow you t...2023-10-2508 min

Ready Set Mindful: Mental Performance for Athletes, High Performers & Military091 Guided Meditation for Athletes and military Members in TransitionIf you are an athlete who is going through a transition right now (injury, change of coaches, team, or transitioning away from your sport), this episode is FOR YOU!Transitions are SO HARD for athletes and military members. Transitions can leave you feeling anxious, uncertain and fearful about what your future holds. As an athlete and military spouse, I understand how when a transition happens it can leave you feeling lost and alone.Settle in for this guided meditation to ease your anxiety about your transition and welcome this new season...2023-10-1111 min

Ready Set Mindful: Mental Performance for Athletes, High Performers & Military090 3 Signs Your Athlete is READY for Mental Training 🧠Are you a Sports mom or Dad who has ever wondered if your young athlete is ready for mental training?Here’s what I'll cover in this episode: 3 Signs Your Athlete Is Ready for Mental TrainingUnderstanding the peak age window (10-18 years old). ✅Recognizing the common challenges young athletes face ✅The significance of setting sports-related goals ✅How to Approach Mental Training with Your Athletes ✅Connect it to HER larger goals ✅Show examples from athletes whom she admires. ✅Use any and all available resources.Are you ready to empower your athlete with the mental...2023-10-0430 min

Ready Set Mindful: Mental Performance for Athletes, High Performers & Military089 Why The Calm & Confident Athlete Course WORKS and is the Best Course for Athletes & Sports MomsAs sports moms (and sports Dads) we can't change the game, BUT we can teach our athletes how to perform better on and off the court or field using mental training!In this episode, I break down The Calm & Confident Athlete Course, the only mental training course for female athletes and their Sports Moms!If you're struggling to support your daughter as she navigates the world of competitive sports, then do not miss this episode!Tune in as I share how The Calm & Confident Athlete Course signature framework support female athletes with the...2023-09-2026 min

Ready Set Mindful: Mental Performance for Athletes, High Performers & Military088 MEDITATION FOR ATHLETES WITH ANXIETY 🤯Are you an athlete who struggles with anxiety on and off the court? If you have a hard time letting nerves get the best of you, and are afraid to make mistakes, and fear letting people down, I hear you. Anxiety can be SO hard for athletes who just want to perform their best. This is exactly why I created this 5 minute guided meditation for athletes! So find a quiet spot, set a timer for 5 minutes and settle in! This episode will leave you feeling a little more calm and capable than when you sta...2023-09-1306 min

Ready Set Mindful: Mental Performance for Athletes, High Performers & Military087 How Parents Can Help Athletes Overcome Mental BlocksAre mental blocks holding your athlete back? Join me in this episode as we dive into the topic of mental blocks in athletes and explore actionable strategies that you can implement to help your athlete in overcoming these challenges. In this episode: What Are Mental Blocks?How do Mental Blocks Happen? Identifying Mental Blocks (And What to Do to Help Your Athlete Overcome Them)What Works and What Doesn’t WorkWhat are the underlying causes of mental blocks?Get ready to empower your athletes and propel them towards success!Helpful Links:Visit our h...2023-09-0629 min

Ready Set Mindful: Mental Performance for Athletes, High Performers & Military086 How to Optimize Fertility: Dr. Kiltz of CNY Fertility on Inflammation, IVF & Why Plant Based Diets are Killing UsThis was one of my favorite podcast episodes I've recorded. I had the honor of interviewing Dr. Robert Kiltz, founder of CNY Fertility to discuss all things fertility. Join me for this solo episode where we discuss:Dr. Kiltz's fertility best tips for boosting fertility Why a Plant Based is hurting fertility and overall healthBenefits of Carnivore Diet for fertility & longevity benefitsDr. Kiltz's daily mindfulness practices Why infertility rates are soaring and what we can do about itHow to end the Inflammation and Diabetes epidemic We have a BRAND NEW FREE COURSE COMING SOON!! 🎉🎉 JOIN THE WAITLIST! 👇🏽 The...2023-08-301h 12

Ready Set Mindful: Mental Performance for Athletes, High Performers & Military085 The Best Tips for Parents & Athletes to CRUSH tryouts and Pre Season!Is your athlete getting ready for tryouts? Or maybe you are an athlete who is already in pre-season and wants to focus on getting or keeping your starting spot. This episode will provide you valuable tips to boost your chances of a successful tryout, and season!😉Join me for this solo episode where I cover:Before Tryouts: Mental Prep and pregame routine How to thrive during TryoutsBest practices for assessing your performance after tryouts How Parents Can Support Athletes throughout tryouts and pre-seasonTrain Hard, Be Well & Stay Mindful 🌿Kerri,2023-08-2323 min

Ready Set Mindful: Mental Performance for Athletes, High Performers & Military084 UltraMarathon Training Tips from Backyard Ultra World Record Holder Phil GoreIf you are a runner, or have been curious about what mental and physical training looks like for Ultramarathon runners, then you don't want to miss this episode! This episode is full of Ultramarathoner Phil Gore's race training tips that will help you with your mental training and hopefully inspire you to take that jump into training for an ultramarathon in the future! In this episode:✅Phil's journey into the world of Ultramarathons and Backyard Ultras✅Mental barriers that elite distance runners face✅Phil's daily training plan and race day training tips✅Actionab...2023-08-161h 07

Ready Set Mindful: Mental Performance for Athletes, High Performers & Military083 Meditation for PerfectionismAttention all overachievers!! 🙌🏼 If you struggle with perfectionism and feeling like you have to keep ALL THE THINGS together all the time, then this episode is for you. Settle in and enjoy!We have a BRAND NEW FREE RESOURCE FOR YOU!! 🎉FROM WORRIER TO WARRIOR: The Athletes Checklist to STOP OVERTHINKING➡ https://www.readysetmindful.com/⬅Train Hard, Be Well & Stay Mindful 🌿Kerri, Athlete+Therapist+Mindset CoachIf you are enjoying the Ready Set Mindful podcast make sure to 2023-08-0915 min

Ready Set Mindful: Mental Performance for Athletes, High Performers & Military082 How to Train for Your First Marathon + How to Manage Your Anxiety as an Athlete w/ 13x Boston Qualifier Elizabeth ClorIf you are a runner, you don't want to miss this episode! This episode is full of race training tips that will help you with your training and hopefully inspire you to take that jump into training for a marathon in the future! In this episode:✅Elizabeth's journey from not being able to run 2 miles to qualifying fro Boston 13x✅Mental barriers that runners face✅Elizabeth's training plan and tips✅Actionable tips to help ease your anxious runner brain✅ What to do when you feel like you want to quit in a race 2023-08-021h 01

Ready Set Mindful: Mental Performance for Athletes, High Performers & Military081 5 WAYS FOR ATHLETES TO STOP OVERTHINKING 🤯Athletes: Have you ever struggled with overthinking about ALL THE THINGS? Mistakes you made, bad performances, disappointing your coach/teammate/parent, responses that you had that you wish you could take back...?!This episode is ALL about OVERTHINKING. In this episode:What overthinking actually ISTriggers for OverthinkingResources for athletes who overthinkActionable tips to help ease your anxious brainWe have a BRAND NEW FREE RESOURCE FOR YOU!! 🎉FROM WORRIER TO WARRIOR: The Athletes Checklist to STOP OVERTHINKING ➡ https://www.ready...2023-07-2624 min

Ready Set Mindful: Mental Performance for Athletes, High Performers & Military080 Taking Back Control and Going Alcohol Free w/ AVP Beach Volleyball Player Christian HonerIf you've ever been curious about what being an alcohol free athlete looks like then you're going to be interested in this episode. Christian Honer is a Christian is a professional beach volleyball player, certified hypnotherapist, mental performance coach, certified recovery coach, a sales and marketing growth specialist and an amazing human committed to personal growth.In this episode Christian and I discuss:His journey into beach volleyball and living an alcohol free lifestyleHis mindfulness routineHow nasal breathing h...2023-07-191h 10

Ready Set Mindful: Mental Performance for Athletes, High Performers & Military079 Try This Breathing Technique That Helps Athletes Manage Anxiety w/ Therapist & Athlete Kerri BicskeiAre you an athlete or high performing person who has been slowed down by your anxiety? Anxiety can be crippling, frustrating and leave you feeling powerless. This solo episode is all about how breathwork can help you take back your performance and mental health by using a few easy (free) to use tools. In this episode:Humming Breath technique fro athletesBox Breathing technique for athletesMy own personal struggle with anxietyWhen and how often to use these anxiety reducing techniquesDON'T FORGET...You can also watch this episode on YOUTUBE! Make s...2023-07-1226 min

Ready Set Mindful: Mental Performance for Athletes, High Performers & Military078 Triathlon Mistakes to Avoid with athlete & therapist Kerri Bicskei feat. Pro Triathlete Carolyn CarterIf you're a triathlete then this episode is for you! In this episode Finding the joy in the sportHow to get yourself out of a bad race funkRace fueling mistakes and lessons learnedThe importance of sleep and routine for race mental performanceDON'T FORGET...You can also watch this episode on YOUTUBE! Make sure to SUBSCRIBE to our youtube channel. We are still growing and would love for you to SUBSCRIBE 👍🏽Be well & Stay Mindful 🌿KerriIf you...2023-07-051h 01

Ready Set Mindful: Mental Performance for Athletes, High Performers & Military077 Setting Boundaries is Not Hard If You Know This as an Athlete!The Boundaries Episode! This week is all about mistakes that athletes and overachievers make with setting boundaries. Athletes and high performing people LOVE to be able to do it all. We tend to overcommit, have a hard time saying no and spread ourselves WAY too thin! Setting boundaries to protect ourselves tends to fall by the wayside. HOWEVER...what ends up being compromised is our mental health, energy and overall mental and physical performance. When we have shitty boundaries, we tend to say yes and have insta regret almost immediately after 😆If this is you, you're not goi...2023-06-2828 min

Ready Set Mindful: Mental Performance for Athletes, High Performers & Military076 Guided Meditation for BUSY ATHLETES 🤯Are you a busy athlete who juggles way too many things throughout your day? Athletes have full plates. I totally get it. From training, relationships, school/work and family-there is so many things to keep track of!If you're feeling overwhelmed by all that you have to do in a day and need a 5 minute reset, this episode is for you!You can do anything for 5 minutes, so take a pause, slow your breath and I promise you won't regret it!READY SET MINDFUL NOW HAS A STORE 🎉TAKE ME TO T...2023-06-2106 min

Ready Set Mindful: Mental Performance for Athletes, High Performers & Military075 Coaches as Father Figures: How To Identify Great Coaches & Sports MentorsFathers Day Episode! This weeks episode the tables are turned and Austin takes over the podcast and interviews me, so buckle up! We talk about my experience with my various coaches and mentors and how those relationships shaped my athletic career and impacted my personal development.In this episode Austin and I discuss:Red flags to look for in a coach or mentorHow to tell if your relationship with your coach or mentor is healthyMy journey with dysfunctional coaches vs healthy coachesThe long term impact of having a healthy coach/player relationship for an...2023-06-1450 min

Ready Set Mindful: Mental Performance for Athletes, High Performers & Military074 ALTERNATIVE Medicine: What athletes need to know about PLANT medicine & REIKIBuckle up for this episode as I sit down with my wonderful friend Stephanie Neville. Stephanie is a former professional volleyball player and current Reiki practitioner living in Montreal, Canada. She is an advocate for plant medicine, meditation and mindfulness to promote mental health and spiritual growth.In this episode Stephanie and I discuss:🌱Her Ayahuasca journey in Peru🌱Benefits of Ayahuasca and Plant Medicine for spiritual growth🌱Stephanie's transition from volleyball to Pharma to being a reiki practitioner🌱What the healing modality of Reiki actually is and does for people🌱How mindfulness...2023-06-071h 16

Ready Set Mindful: Mental Performance for Athletes, High Performers & Military073 5 Minute Guided Meditation for Gratitude 🙏🏼It's hard to be grateful sometimes. I get it. Especially when hard things come up in life and it's WAY easier to focus on the negative. If you are someone who wants to improve your gratitude practice but don't really know where to start..THIS EPISODE IS FOR YOU!Settle in for 5 minutes of a short and sweet meditation to appreciate the small things to improve your mood, energy and overall vibe. 🙌🏼 AND in case you missed the announcement...The READY SET MINDFUL store is OFFICIALLY OPEN!!From today on readysetmindful.com will...2023-05-3107 min

Ready Set Mindful: Mental Performance for Athletes, High Performers & Military072 Mindset training lessons from Special Ops Lt Col Rachel Lopez + Promo Code for our MerchIn honor of Memorial Day and being a military spouse, I thought it was important to have a real discussion around mental health and special operators. The special operations community is stacked with high performing men and women who are placed in extremely stressful environments and are expected to thrive under pressure. There is so much stigma around mental health in the military, especially within this high performing community.Settle in as I sit down with my friend Lt Col Rachel Lopez as we discuss:☑️Rachel's journey into the military ☑️ Biggest mental health issues that spe...2023-05-241h 14

Ready Set Mindful: Mental Performance for Athletes, High Performers & Military070 5 Minute Guided Meditation for ATHLETE ANXIETY 🤯Are you an athlete who has ever experienced anxiety? There is so much pressure for athletes to perform and balance life and sport. Trust me, I hear you! Find a comfortable spot and lean in to this short and sweet 5 minute guided meditation by athlete, therapist & mindset coach Kerri Bicskei. Make sure to check out readysetmindful.com and Subscribe to Ready Set Mindful on YouTube for more mindfulness videos and mindset training tips for athletes. If you are enjoying the Ready Set Mindful podcast make sure to ✔️SUBSCRIBE ✔️SHARE with a friend...2023-05-1706 min

Ready Set Mindful: Mental Performance for Athletes, High Performers & Military069 Hidden Truth About Supplements: Athlete & Chemist Formexc CEO Dr. Mo talks about Boosting Performance with SupplementsSupplements for Athletes: Athlete & Chemist Formexc CEO Dr. Mo talks about Boosting Performance with Supplements, with Athlete, Therapist and Mindset Coach Kerri Bicskei.This weeks episode Kerri sits down with Dr. Mo Tighsazzadeh, a British-Persian scientist and former professional athlete who decided to combine his love of sport and science to bring cutting edge high performance supplements to athletes. Supplements have SO many benefits for athletes and high performers and can be so helpful for maximizing physical, mental and emotional performance. Understanding which supplements to take can be challenging though. So many companies claim to prov...2023-05-101h 01

Ready Set Mindful: Mental Performance for Athletes, High Performers & Military067 5 Minute Guided Meditation - Monday Meditation for A Fresh Start to Your Week 🙌🏼If you've ever wanted to shake off how last week went and have a fresh start to your week, this is the guided meditation for you!It's pretty common that as athletes and high performing people we have high expectations for ourselves. It's hard to let go of mistakes we make sometimes because we have such a high bar for performance. 🧠💪🏼Let's start this week off fresh with new energy and let go of anything negative that we don't want to carry over into this week.Sit back, relax and join me for this fresh...2023-04-2506 min

Ready Set Mindful: Mental Performance for Athletes, High Performers & Military059 Fueling for Performance: Athlete Nutrition w/ Dietician Alex Larson 💪🏼🧠As athletes and overachievers, fueling your body to keep up with your goals is EVERYTHING. When our nutrition game is whack, we start to see the fallout in all areas of our lives (relationships, sleep, energy levels, mood, mental performance) 🧠This weeks podcast is all about nutrition and how it impacts mental and physical performance for athletes.I sit down with registered dietician Alex Larson who helps athletes optimize their nutrition.In this episode Alex and I discuss☑️Nutrition + Mindfulness +Mental Health connection☑️Signs you're under-fueled☑️Tips fo...2023-02-2242 min

Ready Set Mindful: Mental Performance for Athletes, High Performers & Military058 Mindful Meditation for Overachievers and Athletes 🌱How much mindfulness do you incorporate into your daily routine? Do you walk? Meditate? Journal? Some of us are more mindful throughout the day, with built in mindful habits that are ingrained in our daily routines, and some of us need a little bit more mindfulness encouragement. It's easy to get lost in the chaos and to-do list of our days and use our time doing something mindless vs mindful to 'relax'.If you are someone who has anxiety and holds onto more stress than you want to, make sure to c...2023-02-1516 min

Ready Set Mindful: Mental Performance for Athletes, High Performers & Military057 Acupuncture Benefits for Overachievers w/ Dr. Ashley Heintz On the podcast this week I was so lucky to be joined by Dr. Ashley Heintz, who is my acupuncturist here in Tampa, Florida. Ashley is a licensed acupuncturist who practices at Kodawari studios here in Tampa, FL. She works with many overachievers and athletes and sees many women for fertility issues. Ashley is a buti yoga enthusiast, plant medicine advocate and a badass wellness professional who is passionate about helping her clients with acupuncture.If you've ever been curious about how acupuncture can help you reduce stress, inflammation, pain or help with fertility, then this episode i...2023-02-0848 min

Ready Set Mindful: Mental Performance for Athletes, High Performers & Military056 Tips for Athletes & Overachievers to Heal Trauma 🌱This week's solo episode is all about TRAUMA. 🌱In this week's episode I talk about:Best tools for healing trauma long term ☑️What trauma responses are and what they look like☑️Types of trauma☑️Unhealthy vs healthy coping tools☑️If you are enjoying the Ready Set Mindful podcast make sure that you SUBSCRIBE ✔️SHARE with a friend✔️LEAVE A REVIEW! ✔️Are you an athlete or overachiever who wants to ditch your anxiety...2023-02-0137 min

Ready Set Mindful: Mental Performance for Athletes, High Performers & Military055 Mindfulness, Wellness Hacks and Chiropractic Care w/ Dr. Connor OliveriEver been curious about how seeing a chiropractor can help your mental and physical performance? Stay tuned for this episode as I sit down with Dr. O and talk all things wellness and how seeing a chiro can positively impact your overall performance.In this episode we discuss:Common misconceptions about chiropractic care ✅Dr. O's mindfulness routine ✅How important mental training is for injury recovery ✅Red light therapy and PRP benefits✅ How hyperbaric chamber can help TBI's, depression and anxiety ✅How pushing your limits impacts mental growth✅If you are e...2023-01-2549 min

Ready Set Mindful: Mental Performance for Athletes, High Performers & Military054 Panic Attacks: 4 Techniques to Manage and Prevent Panic AttacksThis episode is all about panic attacks. If you're an athlete or overachiever, stress and anxiety are par for the course, and sometimes panic attacks happen. If you are an athlete or overachiever who has ever experienced extreme anxiety and panic attacks and want tips from a licensed therapist on how to manage panic attacks, then this episode is for you! Panic attacks happen and they can leave you feeling out of control, defeated and as if you're world is crashing in on you. Stay tuned for tips you can use to manage panic attacks and decrease the intensity...2023-01-1818 min

Ready Set Mindful: Mental Performance for Athletes, High Performers & Military053 7 Different Ways to MEDITATEThere is no one way or RIGHT way to meditate. Stay tuned to figure out which meditation style is best for you!In this episode I discuss:✅Benefits of meditation for overachievers✅How meditation improves your relationships & makes you a better human✅How to mindfully meditate✅What a focused meditation looks like✅How to do a movement meditation✅Benefits of a Visualization meditation✅Benefits of Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR)✅How to do a loving kindness meditation✅Benefits of a Mantra meditationIf you are enjoying the Ready...2023-01-1125 min

Ready Set Mindful: Mental Performance for Athletes, High Performers & Military052 5 TIPS TO MAKE YOUR GOALS STICK 💫With each year comes an evaluation of how the last year went. What went well, what didn't go well, things we want to change...This week's podcast gives you 5 TIPS TO MAKE YOUR GOALS STICKSetting 900 resolutions was so last year. This year pick ONE goal that is meaningful to you and helps you to bridge the gap from where you are to where you want to be.In this episode I discuss:Goal setting mistakes to avoid ✋🏼How to create habits that align...2023-01-0427 min

Ready Set Mindful: Mental Performance for Athletes, High Performers & Military050 Meditation to Release Holiday Stress 🎄The holidays can be a lot of fun, BUT for overachievers and athletes the holidays can be very stressful! Overcommitting, family time, consuming alcohol/sugar, having unrealistic expectations of ourselves and others, disruption to routine…lots of opportunities for stress to creep in!Join me this week for EPISODE 50: Meditation for Holiday Stress. Don’t be like crazy eyed Clark trying to force holiday cheer 🤯Find a few minutes to sneak away and melt your stress away so you can ACTUALLY feel the holiday cheer vs just feeling holiday stress.BENEFITS OF THIS...2022-12-2115 min

Ready Set Mindful: Mental Performance for Athletes, High Performers & Military049 Emotional Regulation Tips for Stressed Overachievers 🤯Athletes and overachievers have STRESS. How do you act when you are in PAIN?How do you respond when you receive tough FEEDBACK?How do you act when you make a MISTAKE?How do you respond when you perform SHITTY ? 💩💥How to change your emotion’s action response (avoidance or confrontation) and physiological responses (facial expression or breathing patterns).💥Focus strategies to get you OUT of fight or flight when you start to feel like things are out of your control.💥How to reframe mistak...2022-12-1425 min

Ready Set Mindful: Mental Performance for Athletes, High Performers & Military048 Signs you Need a Therapist or Coach 🚩4 signs you need a therapist or coach🚩Are you an athlete or overachiever who wants to improve your performance or mental health?🧠Are you stuck in having the same emotional responses, high stress levels, inability to handle pressure and are sick of it impacting your performance/relationships/sleep?Getting a therapist or coach could HELP you!!In this episode I discuss:✅Signs you NEED therapy or coaching✅My background as a therapist and coach ✅ The difference between therapy and coaching✅Benefits of working with a therapist or coach✅...2022-12-0729 min

Ready Set Mindful: Mental Performance for Athletes, High Performers & Military047 Body Scan Meditation for Athletes 🌿Sit back, relax and tune into what your body is trying to tell you. Body Scan meditation is a great tool for athletes to tap into any areas of the body that are holding onto stress, tension, tightness or pain. We often don't pay attention to our body until we have pain or discomfort. This meditation will allow you to tap into you body and notice where you are holding stress in your body. We also tend to hold onto negative emotions that we often forget to let go of. When emotions and stress get lodged in the body w...2022-11-3020 min