Losing Control
iHeartPodcasts and Sports Illustrated StudiosLosing Control is a documentary podcast about the Yips, or what happens when elite athletes and performers lose control of their ability to do the things that they do best. Told through conversations with athletes, coaches, scientists, reporters, and more, join host and mental performance coach Justin Su'a as he goes down the rabbit hole with some of the biggest stars and sharpest minds in sports ... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 12 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Categories | SportsHealth & FitnessMental Health | ||||
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What’s the deal with Formula 1 racing? Is it just a bunch of European adrenaline junkies with a death wish? And how does it differ from something like the American-based NASCAR or IndyCar series? In reality, there’s way more to it. F1 combines some o... more
From Simone Biles’ brush with the twisties to Rick Ankiel’s experience of the yips, the constellation of phenomena known as the yips–and the stories of the athletes who experience it–are some of the strangest in the world of sports. Far more common, ... more
Losing Control is a podcast about the yips. But this episode isn’t about the yips. It’s about two of the tools athletes and elite performers utilize to maintain a healthy mind: meditation and humor. Dr. Amishi Jha studies meditation and its impact on... more
Former starting quarterback Joel Stave led the Wisconsin Badgers for 31 wins between 2012 and 2015, and to this day, Stave remains the Badgers’ all-time winningest quarterback. But success isn’t only about the wins or the completed passes, and in one... more
Focus on what you can control. It’s a phrase you’ve heard more than once if you’ve been listening to this podcast, and it typically refers to reorienting your perspective or ideas of success from the external to the internal: from elements outside of... more
Performance anxiety and the yips are not the same thing, and feeling unable to perform or compete before a big event is far more common than actually being unable to perform or compete due to the yips. But these ailments share more than a few similar... more
The yips has been described as a wiring problem in the brain. But what is a wiring problem in the brain? It may be dystonia, a neurological movement disorder that causes involuntary muscle spasms or jerks, and on this episode of Losing Control, host ... more
The yips is not only present in a sport like gymnastics, which requires an almost unparalleled degree of athleticism, but also in sports like archery and golf, which demand extraordinary mental fitness. In archery, it’s known as target panic, and in ... more
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I am a ten year old kid, and this I really think is going to help me play soccer, basketball, archery and help me test for my next martial arts belt. Really helpful
Apple Podcasts5SNAKE LORD!
United States3 years ago - WOW….!!!!
My daughter has TENNIS Aspirations! And thissss is what I was needing to help her!
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Australia4 years ago If they covered Dartitis then I would give this five stars. Dartitis is a clinically diagnosable psychological disorder faced by professional dart players. The series is ESPN so it's very well produced and very entertaining; but I'm a hobbyist dart player and I feel that Dartitis is a glaring omission.
Podcast Addict34 years agoOddJobTheDarter- Essential Listening
This show provides such an astute and comprehensive look into one of the most fascinating and under-covered topics in sports. I’m so impressed with the level of thought and care that clearly went into the writing, structuring, and sourcing of guest voices. I especially love the conceit of relating the mental struggles faced by elite athletes to the mental struggles we all face. Such a fantastic direction for SI to be going.
Apple Podcasts5_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_sUnited States4 years ago - Important issue not just in sports
Loss of motor skills in musicians is also the yips. I am especially grateful for episode 5 and 6. Thank you for exploring other activities where focal dystonia/yips appears. There are many opinions on what musicians focal dystonia is and how to treat it. This discussion would also be interesting to athletes. Please continue to delve into this subject. I’ve had fd in my right hand for over 10 years in classical guitar. I believe it is neurological in origin, but it snowballs as an emotional prob... more
Apple Podcasts5Felicia NYCUnited States4 years ago - Such a cool show and so well done
Been listening since #1 and this has gotta be one of the coolest and most well done shows I’ve heard in awhile
Apple Podcasts5#####mmm######United States4 years ago - Losing Control
Very informative and also entertaining.
Apple Podcasts5mcsilverfoxUnited States4 years ago - Real and engaging
I am a psychotherapist by profession and am always looking for ways to improve myself so I can, with kore impact, help others. I listen to ‘increase your impact’ regularly and love the realness and practical approach in that podcast… this podcast provides that same genuineness. Thank you! Love these stories and the way they are told.
Apple Podcasts3sumsun6United States4 years ago - Very good podcast
This podcast has a lot that you could relate to. Plus, with awesome sports stars that feature on the show, you will definitely be enjoying this.
Apple Podcasts5Telepod JrUnited States4 years ago - Fantastic principles
When Justin announced this podcast on his Increase your Impact podcast I could get here fast enough. We all have our struggles. These principles can help anyone who wants to help themselves improve - cause isn’t that what we are all trying to do? Thanks Justin for teaching us how to overcome. Anyone can do it!!
Apple Podcasts5tx_samUnited States4 years ago - Yay! Another one from Laura Beal!
Love Laura Beal. You can ALWAYS count on her for a quality podcast. Here’s another one!!
Apple Podcasts5HisoccermomUnited States4 years ago - Excited about this podcast!!
Been a big fan of Increase Your Impact so when Justin announced a partnership with Sports Illustrated I got pretty excited. The first episode didn’t disappoint!
Well produced! Excellent sound quality! Above all else, the message, interviews, and story was clear and easily applicable. I am super excited about this series!!
Apple Podcasts5Coach HornerUnited States4 years ago - Justina Keeps it simple and explains it well
Really enjoyed it. Looking forward to hearing more.
Apple Podcasts5think blue65United States4 years ago - Insightful!
Great content on something that’s often overlooked. Love the production quality and interviews.
Apple Podcasts5JRG17United States4 years ago - AMAZING
Great podcast !
Apple Podcasts5your mommas uncle pet catUnited States4 years ago
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