All Things Performance

About All Things Performance

Our goal is to stay hungry, get better, and to move the meter. Psychological, Physiological, Neurological, and Belief System Improvement.

Publisher

Josiah Igono

Category

education · sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

30 Mar 2020

Latest episode

3 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

95 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   3 Oct 2026

   96 | Why Knowing "Who" You Are Will You Take You Places

   From the Big Leagues to Building Better Athletes: Adversity, Mental Toughness & Culture with Shane Youman-Osuoha What does it really take to make it to the big leagues—and what happens when you get there? In this powerful episode of the All Things Performance Podcast, Dr. Josiah Igono sits down with former Major League Baseball pitcher and current Division I pitching coach Shane Youman-Osuoha for a candid conversation about baseball, adversity, mental health, leadership, culture, and what it actually takes to develop athletes. Shane takes us through his journey from growing up in New Iberia, Louisiana, to playing at LSU, winning a national championship, being drafted, reaching the Major Leagues, and continuing his professional career in Taiwan and South Korea. But the conversation goes well beyond the highlights. Shane opens up about the difficult reality of being released from the Philadelphia Phillies, battling depression, struggling with his identity and confidence, and eventually recognizing that he needed help. His story provides an honest look at the psychological highs and lows that can accompany elite performance—and the importance of being willing to ask for help when things aren't right. The conversation then turns toward the current state of baseball and youth athletics. Shane challenges the growing culture of instant success, constant movement, entitlement, and avoiding adversity, explaining how the revolving door of select teams, travel baseball, and the transfer portal can sometimes prevent young athletes from developing the resilience, relationships, accountability, and character necessary to succeed at higher levels. Dr. Igono and Shane also tackle the importance of punctuality, discipline, personal responsibility, criticism, conflict resolution, team-first thinking, and building genuine culture. Shane shares key principles for coaches trying to establish a strong program—including the importance of having a plan, aligning the coaching staff, gaining administrative support, and bringing in athletes who fit the culture. This episode is ultimately about much more than baseball. It's about earning opportunities instead of expecting them, embracing adversity instead of avoiding it, developing people instead of simply developing players, and understanding that previous success never guarantees future success. Whether you're an athlete, coach, parent, or leader, this conversation will challenge the way you think about development, success, and what it really means to build a high-performance culture. Topics Covered: Shane's journey to Major League Baseball The reality of getting called up to the Big Leagues Playing professional baseball overseas Mental health and depression in professional athletes Asking for help and overcoming difficult seasons Adversity as a necessary part of development Youth baseball and the pursuit of instant success The transfer portal, player movement, and athlete entitlement Why punctuality matters Accountability and personal responsibility Building team culture Conflict resolution and relationships Developing athletes beyond their sport Mindset, discipline, and resilience Why previous success does not guarantee future success What coaches and parents can do differently #AllThingsPerformance #JosiahIgono #ShaneYouman-Osuoha #Baseball #MLB #MajorLeagueBaseball #CollegeBaseball #YouthBaseball #BaseballCoaching #SportsPsychology #MentalPerformance #MentalToughness #AthleteMentalHealth #AthleteDevelopment #HighPerformance #PerformancePsychology #SportsPerformance #Leadership #TeamCulture #CultureBuilding #Coaching #CoachLife #AthleteMindset #Adversity #Resilience #Accountability #Discipline #Punctuality #PlayerDevelopment #YouthSports #CollegeAthletes #StudentAthletes #BaseballLife #MentalHealthInSports #EliteAthletes

2. 

   8 Sept 2026

   94 | How Parents Are Ruining Their Kids' Development

   What does it really take to develop a great athlete—and what happens when parents and coaches become too focused on the outcome? In this powerful episode of the All Things Performance Podcast, Dr. Josiah Igono sits down with Dr. Fred Quarles of Indiana for an insightful conversation about athlete development, sports psychology, performance, psychological safety, parenting, coaching, resilience, faith, and long-term personal growth. Dr. Quarles shares his personal journey and the people who helped shape his aspirations, including the influence of NFL Hall of Famer Edgerrin James and the powerful encouragement he received from his grandmother. His story provides an important reminder that sometimes a person's belief in our potential can become the catalyst for discovering what we are capable of achieving. The conversation then moves into one of the most important—and often misunderstood—aspects of athletic development: psychological safety. Drawing from his doctoral research on athletic performance and psychological safety, Dr. Quarles explains why athletes need environments where they can learn, ask questions, make mistakes, receive feedback, experience failure, and continue developing without unnecessary fear or shame. The discussion also challenges a common belief in youth and competitive sports: that losing is inherently negative. Instead, Josiah and Dr. Quarles explore how loss, failure, adversity, and setbacks can become powerful developmental experiences when athletes are given the opportunity to reflect, learn, adjust, and grow. Perhaps most importantly, this episode challenges parents and coaches to look in the mirror. Are we developing athletes—or simply demanding results? Are our expectations helping young athletes grow—or creating unnecessary pressure? Are we teaching discipline while simultaneously creating an environment where athletes are afraid to make mistakes? And are we helping young people understand that their identity and future are bigger than their athletic performance? The conversation brings together sports psychology, performance psychology, coaching, parenting, faith, character development, mental toughness, resilience, and athlete well-being to create a holistic perspective on what it means to develop athletes the right way. In This Episode, You'll Discover: *What truly contributes to athletic performance and long-term development *Why psychological safety matters in athletic environments *How coaches can create environments where athletes feel safe to learn and make mistakes *Why losing and failure can be essential components of athlete development *How parents can unintentionally create excessive performance pressure *The difference between supporting an athlete and becoming overly invested in their outcomes *Why encouragement and positive relationships can shape an athlete's belief in their potential *How resilience is developed through adversity *The importance of faith, character, and identity beyond athletic achievement *How coaches, parents, and mentors can better support the whole person Why athletic development should be measured by more than wins, losses, statistics, and championships...and much more! This episode is particularly valuable for parents of athletes, youth sports coaches, college coaches, athletic directors, performance psychologists, sports psychologists, mentors, and anyone responsible for developing young athletes. Ultimately, developing an athlete isn't simply about producing better performance. It's about developing a better human being who is capable of performing at a high level. . . . . . . . #AllThingsPerformance #JosiahIgono #FredQuarles #AthleteDevelopment #SportsPsychology #PerformancePsychology #PsychologicalSafety #YouthSports #SportsParenting #AthleteMindset #MentalToughness #AthleteConfidence #Resilience #SportsPerformance #CoachAthleteRelationship #YouthAthlete #AthleteMentalHealth #HighPerformance #FaithAndSports #ChristianAthlete #Coaching #ParentingAthletes #CharacterDevelopment #HolisticAthleteDevelopment #FailureIsFeedback

3. 

   1 Sept 2026

   93 | Faith In Motion

   What happens when you put Newton's Laws of Motion, human performance, psychology, and faith into the same conversation? In this behind-the-scenes episode of the All Things Performance Podcast, Dr. Josiah Igono takes listeners inside a real Performance Psychology session with a collegiate football team. (Note: This session is not presented here in its entirety) Rather than simply talking about motivation or mental toughness, Josiah challenges the athletes to think differently about performance by connecting scientific principles—including Newton's Laws and the relationship between force, motion, energy, and action—to the way athletes approach their lives and competition. But the conversation doesn't stop with science. Josiah explores the spiritual implications of performance, challenging athletes to consider how their gifts, abilities, discipline, choices, and actions reflect something bigger than the scoreboard. The result is a fascinating intersection of sports science, performance psychology, physics, faith, identity, discipline, and personal responsibility. This isn't your typical team talk. It's a behind-the-scenes look at how science can provide a framework for understanding performance—and how faith can provide a foundation for understanding why we perform in the first place. In This Episode: Newton's Laws and their application to human performance The relationship between force, motion, energy, and action Scientific principles applied to athletic performance Performance psychology and athlete development The connection between physical performance and mental preparation Discipline, responsibility, and intentional action How athletes can think beyond performance outcomes Science can explain how things move. Performance psychology can help explain how people respond. Faith challenges us to ask what we are ultimately moving toward. Next Steps: Watch Podcasts & ATP content on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@allthingsperformance4379 Email Us: atperformancellc@gmail.com Subscribe, share, and join us as we explore the science, psychology, and practice of human performance. #AllThingsPerformance #JosiahIgono #PerformancePsychology #SportsPsychology #MentalPerformance #MentalToughness #CollegeFootball #FootballMindset #AthleteMindset #SportsScience #Newtonslaws #Physics #AthleteDevelopment #HighPerformance #PeakPerformance #FaithAndSports #ChristianAthlete #ChristianFootball #PerformanceCoach #MentalSkills

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