MindTalks

About MindTalks

MindTalks podcast explores the fascinating relationship between sports and mentality. We speak to elite and non-elite athletes to discuss how the mind has influenced their sports performance and how sports can impact mental health. Our guests discuss a range of topics, including the importance of mindset and mental preparation in sports, how athletes can manage stress and anxiety, and the role of resilience and grit in achieving success in sports. FOLLOW ⬇️ Instagram: https://instagram.com/mindtalks_podcast

Publisher

MindTalks

Category

sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

9 Feb 2021

Latest episode

16 Jun 2025

Latest episodes

104 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   16 Jun 2025

   S4 Ep18 - Lauryn John‑Baptiste — WTA Professional & LTA Level 3 Coach

   WTA professional and LTA Level 3 Coach Lauryn John-Baptiste discusses the mental and physical toughness required to compete at the WTA level in this interview with Mindtalks.

2. 

   6 Jun 2025

   S4 Ep17 - From Sprint to Psychology: Dr Kara Graham’s Story of Resilience

   Sport Psychologist Dr. Kara Graham shares her journey from NCAA track sprinter to cancer survivor, revealing how adversity fuels her mission to support athletes' mental wellbeing in this interview.

3. 

   14 May 2025

   S4 Ep16 - Sam Jones - Padel

   In this episode of MindTalks, we’re joined by Sam Jones, the British No. 2 in padel, for an in-depth conversation on mindset, competition, and the rise of padel in the UK. Sam shares what it takes to perform at the top, stay mentally strong under pressure, and continually push the limits in one of the world’s fastest-growing sports. From training routines to mental resilience, Sam gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the life of an elite athlete chasing excellence both on and off the court.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

16,970

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 44 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

45

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

32