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The Mario Soto Sports Psychology PodcastEpisode 14: The Four F's (Faith, Family, Focus & Fighting) w/UFC Fighter, Sam Smile’n AlveySmiling Sam Alvey has been a professional MMA fighter since 2008 compiling an impressive 33-13 record over his twelve years . Like so many who have chosen this way of life Sam Alvey worked his way through the myriad of organizations like Bellator and King of the Cage before earning a spot competing in the Ultimate Fighter and eventually leading to his becoming a UFC fighter. What has impressed me the most about Sam’s journey is what I refer to as the four F’s (Family, Faith, Focus, and Fighting). In this podcast, Sam opens up about why he loves this sport, h...2020-04-0141 min
The Mario Soto Sports Psychology PodcastEpisode 10: Fighting is Life w/Pro MMA Trainer Jason ParilloIn this episode, we visit the world class RVCA Headquarters and with its own state of the art combat training facilities to sit down with professional MMA trainer Jason Parillo whose students include BJ Penn, Cris Cyborg, Rafael Dos Anjos, Tito Ortiz, and a list of others elite fighters. We discuss a common friend and his former mentor/coach Jesse Reid and what influence he had in Jason’s own coaching style. Also, what it takes to train championship athletes and what it takes to bounce back from failure. As a heads up, there are a...2019-12-2051 min
The Mario Soto Sports Psychology PodcastEpisode 5: Trusting The Process w/Equestrian Trainer Michelle MorrisIn this episode, I have the honor of speaking with Michelle Morris, 3x NCEA champion at the University of Georgia and now an elite equestrian trainer in the Southern California area. She opens up about the competitive experience as an amateur, high level collegiate athlete and how the skills she learned early on by great teachers and mentors helped shape who she is today. - - - - For more information about how I work with athletes, visit my website www.mariosoto.com and follow @mariosportsdoc2019-09-2558 min
The Mario Soto Sports Psychology PodcastEpisode 4: The Perfectionist Mindset w/Figure Skater Lindsay DavisLindsay Davis is a former team USA figure skater who has had the rare history of competing as both an individual and pairs performer. From an early age, Linsday found a passion for her craft and in this 30 minute conversation she shares her journey, the challenges parents and skaters experience, the disappointments in her career and how she plans to apply her master’s degree education as a Sport Psychology Consultant to help young skaters. - - - - For more information about how I work with athletes, visit my website www.mariosoto.com...2019-09-1136 min