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Mental Training Lab

Pete Kadushin, PhD
Performance Psychology
Meditation
Mindfulness
Mental Health
Mental Performance
Stress Management
Self-Compassion
Irest Yoga Nidra
Mastery
Leadership
Trauma
Growth Mindset
First Responders
Motivation
Mattering
Wrestling
Cross-Training
Mental Training
Team Culture
Resilience

Master your mental game with the Mental Training Lab, hosted by Pete Kadushin. With 15 years of coaching experience and a PhD in performance psychology, Pete digs deep each episode to provide practical tools and expert insights so you can perform your best when it matters most. Enhance your focus, harness stress, and overcome challenges whether you’re an athlete, leader, or high-performer. Subscri... more

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Your nervous system is the foundation of everything else. It shapes the way you perceive reality, and everything flows from there: what you think, how you decide, what comes out of your mouth, and what your people feel when you walk in the room.

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In this episode of The Mental Training Lab, I sit down with Buddhist teacher, meditation teacher, and author Lodro Rinzler to explore a concept that has powerful implications for athletes, leaders, and high performers: basic goodness.

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In this week's solocast, I’m unpacking something I’ve been seeing a lot lately: the idea of caring less about the outcome and just focusing on the process. That mindset may not seem like that big of a deal to you, but the more I hear it, the more I t... more

What does it really take to build trust and psychological safety in teams under pressure? In this episode of The Mental Training Lab, I sit down with Peter Hodgkinson, high-performance consultant and the former Head of Build at Mercedes F1. Peter has... more

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Lodro Rinzler
Meditation teacher and author, focused on basic goodness and loving-kindness
Author, meditation teacher
Episode: Beyond the Grind: Lodro Rinzler on Meditation, Worthiness, and the “I’m Not Enough” Trap
Peter Hodgkinson
Leader with decades in Formula 1, Le Mans, and Mercedes-Benz performance teams
Mercedes-Benz (former head of car build, later HR and leadership consulting)
Episode: From Formula 1 to the Boardroom: Building Trust and High-Performance Teams with Peter Hodgkinson
Adam Quiney
Leader of The Forge, co-host on The Transformational Leader
The Forge
Episode: Crossover Episode | Live Coaching + Feedback on The Transformational Leader with Adam Quiney and Chris McAdoo
Chris McAdoo
Artist, entrepreneur, speaker
Fighting Shape Impact Company
Episode: Crossover Episode | Live Coaching + Feedback on The Transformational Leader with Adam Quiney and Chris McAdoo
Hillary Cauthen
Sports psychologist, author and colleague
Independent researcher and author
Episode: Beyond the Grind: Redefining Mental Toughness with Dr. Hillary Cauthen
Dr. David Spiegel
One of the world's leading experts in clinical hypnosis.
Episode: Hypnosis for High Performance: How Intentional Focus Can Transform Pain, Sleep, and Stress with Dr. David Spiegel
Cam Smith
Olympic athlete representing Team USA in ski mountaineering.
Team USA
Episode: Train Your Mind Like an Olympian | Mental Skills for Peak Performance from the Skimo Gold Podcast
Dr. Pete Kadushin
Mental performance coach with years of experience in sports psychology.
Mental Training Lab
Episode: Train Your Mind Like an Olympian | Mental Skills for Peak Performance from the Skimo Gold Podcast
Dr. Holly Rogers
Psychiatrist, long-term meditation teacher, and author of The Mindful Twenty-Something
The Mindfulness Institute for Emerging Adults
Episode: From Self-Criticism to Self-Compassion: How Mindfulness Changes Performance with Dr. Holly Rogers

Host

Pete Kadushin
Mental performance coach with 15+ years coaching experience; PhD in performance psychology.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 34 ratings
  • Such great content!

    Pete, I’m so glad you’ve come back to this after your hiatus! I get little nuggets of wisdom out of every episode. Loving the new guests and your quick topics as well.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Classikinn
    United States4 years ago
  • dale11

    These interviews are always fun and informative. Really cool people and Dr. K has a way of peeling back the layers….Great listening!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MK1055
    United States5 years ago
  • Supe Helpful Content

    I’m loving this podcast! Dr. K’s conversations with his guest provide a ton of actionable bits that I have starting using in my daily routine. He’s fun to listen to and the guests share some pretty amazing stories. I’m hooked! Thanks Dr. K!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Peg321
    United States5 years ago
  • Awesome approach to mental game

    Love the guests and the message.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    @pete59
    United States5 years ago

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Conversations frequently yield usable tips that listeners apply in daily routines.
Listeners describe the host and guests as insightful and practical, offering actionable wisdom.
The show consistently presents a strong approach to mental game and performance insights.

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#159
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Beyond the Grind: Lodro Rinzler on Meditation, Worthiness, and the “I’m Not Enough” Trap
Q: What role do teachers or guides play in this journey?
A teacher helps point out what you're experiencing (like pointing to the color blue) and supports you in staying with the practice long enough to truly experience and trust your own basic goodness.
Beyond the Grind: Lodro Rinzler on Meditation, Worthiness, and the “I’m Not Enough” Trap
Q: How does meditation help us connect with this basic goodness on a practical level?
Meditation trains us to notice thoughts as thoughts, to rest in moments of stillness, and to gradually widen our awareness from self to others, which helps us live from a place of basic goodness rather than constant striving.
Beyond the Grind: Lodro Rinzler on Meditation, Worthiness, and the “I’m Not Enough” Trap
Q: What is basic goodness, and is it something you have to achieve or earn?
Basic goodness is the innate wholeness and worth that everyone already possesses; it isn't about earning it through achievement but recognizing what's always there beneath self-doubt and striving.
From Formula 1 to the Boardroom: Building Trust and High-Performance Teams with Peter Hodgkinson
Q: For the listeners, just to start, can you give us a quick trip through your career as a leader so they can know a little about you?
Peter walks through his journey from New Zealand to the US, learning leadership from mentors like Jack Roush and Tom Walkinshaw, moving into F1 with British American Racing, and evolving from hands-on engineering to leading large teams while integrating organizational values and psychological safety.
Train Your Mind Like an Olympian | Mental Skills for Peak Performance from the Skimo Gold Podcast
Q: What should we know about developing our Olympic mindset?
We should ask ourselves how we want it to go and engage in regular strategic planning.

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A practical show focused on mental performance,心理 skills, and coaching strategies across sports and high-stakes work. Episodes explore mindset, stress regulation, mindfulness, and performance psychology with guests ranging from clinical experts and researchers to Olympic athletes and high-performing coaches. Listeners can expect actionable frameworks, real-world stories, and techniques they can apply to training, leadership, and everyday life. Noteworthy strengths include a clear emphasis on experiential practices (visualization, self-reflection, nervous system regulation) and a balance between scientific insight and relatable coaching anecdotes.

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1. Lodro Rinzler
2. Peter Hodgkinson
3. Adam Quiney
4. Chris McAdoo
5. Hillary Cauthen
6. Dr. David Spiegel
7. Cam Smith
8. Dr. Pete Kadushin

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