Category Archives: Education/Research

Season 2, Ep 10 – Emily Teti

June 20, 2021Education/ResearchDrive, Giftedness, High Performers, Impostor Syndrome, Mathematics, Persistence, Science, STEM, Successthe-path-distilled

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Emily Teti, Ph.D. Candidate, Researcher, and Woman in STEM

How will you challenge yourself? Kevin and Lauren chat with Emily Teti about her path from a small school in North Carolina to finding her place in STEM. She discusses her father giving her scientific experiments to conduct at six years of age, the importance of learning with no fear of being wrong, and the lessons her parents taught her about not quitting in the middle of things. Emily also shares how she was able to combine her love of mathematics with psychological science, and her experiences with impostor syndrome as a woman in STEM.

Learn more about Emily: Instagram

Bonus Episode – Debrief & Analysis: Dr. Adam Naylor and Joe Jacobi Discuss Goals

May 19, 2021Education/Research, SportAnalysis, Athletes, Canoe, Coaching, Dr. Adam Naylor, Drive, High Performers, Joe Jacobi, Mental Toughness, Olympian, Olympic Medal, Olympics, Performance, Persistence, Success, Trainingthe-path-distilled

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BONUS: Hosts Drs. Kevin Harris and Lauren S. Tashman discuss their conversation with a sport and performance psychology expert (Dr. Adam Naylor) and an Olympic Gold Medalist (Joe Jacobi). Highlights include their discussion of how goals can be counterproductive, how everything that gets popularized is at risk of being oversimplified, and the importance of contextual intelligence. They also discuss the approaches of focusing on what you have to lose versus have to gain, and assessing whether a goal is helping or hindering you.

Season 2, Ep 8 – Dr. Adam Naylor & Joe Jacobi Discuss Goals

May 16, 2021Education/Research, SportAthletes, Canoe, Coaching, Dr. Adam Naylor, Drive, High Performers, Joe Jacobi, Mental Toughness, Olympian, Olympic Medal, Olympics, Performance, Persistence, Success, Trainingthe-path-distilled

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Dr. Adam Naylor and Joe Jacobi – Discussion on Goals

What is your relationship with goals? In this episode, Kevin and Lauren chat with a sport and performance psychology expert (Dr. Adam Naylor) and an Olympic Gold Medalist (Joe Jacobi), about goals and goal setting. Highlights include a discussion of what makes goals truly helpful, the problem with rigidity in pursuing goals, and whether the easy access to analytical tools has pushed us to collectively overemphasize goal setting. The panel also discusses the difficulty many have with being in the moment and the addictive nature of having goals provide structure for our lives. Anyone who has ever set, or is pursuing a goal will want to tune in to this one.

Ep. 034 – Dr. Mark Williams (TPD Developing High Performers)

December 6, 2020Education/Research, Sport, TPD Developing High Performers SeriesA Mark Williams, Athletes, Author, Coaching, Drive, Footballer, High Performance, High Performers, Persistence, Professor, Professor Mark Williams, Research, Soccer, Sport, Sports Science, Success, Trainingthe-path-distilled

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Dr. Mark Williams, Professor, Author – The Best – How Elite Athletes are Made

Do you keep moving forward every day toward your goals? In this episode, Dr. Mark Williams shares his path from international youth footballer to world-renowned expert on human performance. He discusses the tremendous growth in the use of science applied to sport, touches on many of the current debates in the world of coaching, and provides his take on the role of genetics versus environment in the development of elite level performance. Dr. Williams also discusses his newest book on elite athletes for which he and his co-author interviewed dozens of elite athletes including Steph Curry, Marcus Rashford, and Pete Sampras to name a few.

To learn more about Dr. Williams: https://www.markwilliamssportsscience.com

To learn more about The Best – How Elite Athletes are Made: https://www.amazon.com/Best-How-Champions-Are-Made/dp/1529304350

Ep. 025, Part 2 – Dr. David Eccles (TPD Science of High Performance Series)

September 27, 2020Education/Research, TPD Science of High PerformanceAthletes, Deliberate Practice, Dr. David Eccles, Drive, Florida State, Florida State University, FSU, High Performers, Mental Toughness, NFL, Orienteering, Orienteers, Persistence, Psychological Rest, Rest, Success, Trainingthe-path-distilled

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Dr. David Eccles, Professor of Sport Psychology at Florida State University (Parts 1 & 2; Science of High Performance)

Do you have the patience to temporarily slow down enough in the midst of a high stakes situation to cultivate the best next move? Across two episodes we speak with Dr. Dave Eccles about his 20+ years of research on expert performance in a variety of domains. He describes research findings on how athletes plan ahead and simulate the competitive environment, his fascinating work on team coordination, and the impressive amounts of knowledge that orienteering athletes possess about navigating terrain. In Part 2, we get into his latest research exploring the role of rest in optimal performance, and discuss how not getting enough rest has been glamorized. This first installment of the Science of High Performance series is packed with useful tips for everyone.

Learn more about Dr. Eccles: Twitter

Ep. 025, Part 1 – Dr. David Eccles (TPD Science of High Performance Series)

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Dr. David Eccles, Professor of Sport Psychology at Florida State University (Parts 1 & 2; Science of High Performance)

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Ep. 022 – Dr. Emily Pica

September 6, 2020Education/ResearchAdvocacy, Dr. Emily Pica, Dr. Pica, Drive, High Performers, Impostor, Impostor Syndrome, Mental Toughness, Mentor, Mentorship, Persistence, Success, Wrongfully Convictedthe-path-distilled

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Dr. Emily Pica, Forensic Psychology Researcher and Advocate for Wrongfully Convicted

Would a major life detour derail you or would you defy expectations? In this episode, Dr. Emily Pica discusses her path from having a child at 14, to all of her initial PhD applications being rejected, to becoming a well known researcher and advocate. She also discusses her battles with impostor syndrome, the value of criticism, and how much she loves mentoring students. Her story will inspire students, budding researchers, and anyone who ever has been determined to persevere.

Learn more about Dr. Pica: Instagram

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