Welcome to the Performance Psychology Podcast. We’re here to talk about performance. We discuss topics of leadership, individual and team experience, mental health, resilience, mindset and more. We want to start a conversation about the experiences performers have, get inside their brains, and share the unique stories of high performers here at Drew University.
In this episode to end off our journey, Edgar and Alyssa talk to a current Drew professor Sara Michals. She is a choir director for many choirs in New Jersey and Edgar's current choir director. We will hear about her journey from wondering what to do as a career and balancing education and love to still figuring out day to day how to use music to direct her passion.
Credits:
Episode hosted by Edgar Guzman & Alyssa Cifelli
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13 Nov 2025
The Pod Music Cast (ep. 2)
In this episode, Alyssa interviews Sam, a current Drew University student, who is involved in music and theatre.
Credits:
Episode hosted by Edgar Guzman & Alyssa Cifelli
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4 Nov 2025
The Pod Music Cast
In this episode we discuss performance psychology within music. Edgar Guzman (one of the two hosts for this epsiode) interviews Jonathan Cruz a member of the NYC based band Warphole.
Credits:
Episode hosted by Edgar Guzman & Alyssa Cifelli
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8 Nov 2024
Kristian Roberts
Camila, Logan, and Kristian talk about their personal experiences with passion, what their passions are, how they're fueled, if they have had passions die out, and much more surrounding the topic of passion.
This season of Performance Psychology is hosted by Camila Blandón and Logan Kleva
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20 Nov 2023
The Journey of Resilience
In this episode we talk with Teagan's brother about resilience from injury and setbacks. He gives the background story of his accident, how he recovered, and what he is doing now.
Episode Credits
This episode of Performance Psychology features Samantha Trodick, Teagan Bradley, Matvey Pangan and special guest Aidan Bradley
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13 Nov 2023
Insight into the Career of Dan Leidl
In this episode we dive deep into our professor's life as a collegiate and professional lacrosse player. We discuss the highs and lows of his experience trying to make it as a successful athlete. We also touch on how he transitioned from being a lacrosse player to lacrosse coach at his alma mater.
Episode Credits: This week's episode of Performance Psychology is hosted Samantha Trodick, Matvey Pangan, Vanessa Dresner, Teagan Bradley, and Nate Miller with special guest Dan Leidl.
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13 Nov 2023
Meet the Crew
In this episode we each talk about our individual experiences as athletes in the collegiate world and our past experiences.
Episode Credits:
Samantha Trodick, Matvey Pangan, Vanessa Dresner, Teagean Bradley, Nate Miller
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9 Dec 2022
Gwen Alberici & Joey Meyers
Ahead of their first conference game of the season, Gwen Alberici and Joey Meyers from the Women's Basketball team give an inside perspective on how they prepare for such important games. As both teammates and best friends, they talk us through their experiences on the court with overcoming setbacks as well as off the court with self-discipline.
Special thanks to WMNJ Radio and Griffin Harris for helping record and produce this episode.
Psychology Topics mentioned: Mindset, Teamwork, Self-discipline, Resilience, Self-talk, Readiness, Goal setting
Link to Women's Basketball Game Schedule: https://drewrangers.com/sports/womens-basketball/schedule?path=wbball
This episode is hosted by Rachel Comfort.
11 Nov 2022
Grace Aboussleman & Alex Edwing
This week we talk with seniors Grace Aboussleman and Alex Edwing (Eddy) from the Drew University Women's Swimming & Diving team. They share about finding motivation from a team-based environment, their mentality during a race as well as the challenges unbeknown to others that they face on the daily. Listen in to experience what it’s like to be in the water, performing at a high level and being committed to a sport that often defines one’s success by the hundredth of a second.
This Saturday at 1 pm the Women’s Swimming & Diving team, along with the Men’s team, host Susquehanna University. Dress in white to show your support!
Special thanks to WMNJ Radio and Griffin Harris for helping record and produce this episode.
Performance Psychology Topics mentioned: Individual vs Team Environment, Mentality, Motivation, Readiness, Overcoming Setbacks, Accountability, Commitment, Team Culture, Goal Setting, etc.
Link to Women's Swimming & Diving Schedule:
https://drewrangers.com/sports/womens-swimming-and-diving/schedule?path=wswim
Performance Psychology Podcast Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/drewperformancepsychpodcast/
This episode is hosted by Rachel Comfort.
1 Nov 2022
Gabby Gilgorri
Gabby Gilgorri is a senior and captain on the Drew Women’s soccer team. She talks us through her game day mindset, what it is like to overcome setbacks and why the game of soccer is so important to her.
Special thanks to WNMJ Radio and Griffin Harris for helping record and produce this episode.
If you want to learn more about the athlete mental health organization, The Hidden Opponent, that Gabby mentioned, please visit: https://www.instagram.com/thehiddenopponent/
Psychology Topics mentioned: Biopsychosocial model, Anxiety, Mental Health, Mindset, Team togetherness, Game readiness
Link to Women's Soccer Game Schedule: https://drewrangers.com/sports/womens-soccer/schedule/2022
Performance Psychology Podcast Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/drewperformancepsychpodcast/
This episode is hosted by Rachel Comfort.
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