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David Feherty is a bit of an icon in golf.  A touring player for sometime, now a graduate to analysis on the CBS Sports Network and golf channel – he usually provides pithy and humorous observations that cause viewers to laugh.  His rather irreverent demeanor, clever insights, popular books and quick wit have gained...
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From the Editor:  Having worked with numerous goalies and goal keepers over the years, it is pretty rare that you find an article, post, or podcast that does justice to the job these brave and “lonely” souls endeavor to do well.  The podcast was my first exposure to Radiolab.  You would think that Radiolab...
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“What it takes to be Number One” – is one of the classic video features on YouTube and SimpleTruths.com.  Vince Lombardi is an icon in America’s most passionate game – Football.  And on the eve of the NFL Championship SuperBowl game between the Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers – there is no better...
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From the Editor: Brainspotting is an emerging treatment modality used by a growing collection of mental health practitioners originally designed and developed for treating trauma – including, but not limited to, sports trauma.  Sports like gymnastics, diving, cheer competitions and the like have gained notoriety for some of the problems these athletes have developed...
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My sister sent me a clip from her local KOMO news in Seattle – and – low and behold….meet Jordan McCabe.  Not only has this phenomenal kid become a sensation in the State of  Washington and the northwest – he’s been all over YouTube and the kids sports world.  It may seem like piling...
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by Noah Gentner, PhD, CC-AASP What do Wal-Mart, Starbucks, Nike, and Coca-Cola all have in common?  Besides being companies that my wife and I have given FAR too much money to, they are all extremely successful.  Do you know what else they have in common?  Let’s take a little quiz.  What’s the first thing...
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Today is a huge day in the National Football League.  The AFC and NFC Championship games will be decided by the end of day.  Folks are downright whacked in Pittsburgh, New York, Chicago and Green Bay, wearing their teams colors complete with cheese-heads, hard-hats, terrible towels, and ‘da bears’ gear.  Just like it always...
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There were several top videos presented on You Tube this year that merit another viewing – especially because they represent many of the values and principles Podium would like to share with its readers.  Research on laughter and its impact on the nervous system and our stress hormones suggest that we should look for...
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Box of Dreams A poem by Charles Pfeil I opened my little box of dreams today Elated again for it never forgets Treasuring my hopes, desires, imaginations _ I pursue these dreams not in wild abandon Rather with vision and purpose To make myself and those around me better _ Though each passing day...
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Dr Dave Smith explores what we have learned about effective imagery use from a decade of research and applied practice utilising the PETTLEP model of imagery.  Podium Sports Journal has featured a series on the subject with attention given to some of the specific research results discussed in the series.  Please stay tuned to...
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