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The mental side of disc golf for people who are crazy about it. First-hand stories about mental game strengths, struggles and strategies, so we can all feel a little more human, work on our brains and hit some chains!
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I am a bereaved father, a bereaved son, a bereaved brother & a bereaved friend. Listening to other people's stories of how they cope with their death losses has almost always given me useful tools to use in my journey. The purpose of Heroes in Grief is the same. It is my sincere hope that hearing the remarkable things that grieving people have done to honor their loved ones, or maybe just to cope will encourage you as well. Thank you for taking the time to read this.
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Tom & DeeAnn are both local award winning vocalists. Although not acquainted personally they were connected on social media. When Tom lost his son Jeff, DeAnn messaged him because she has also experienced the horror of losing her son William. Join with us as Tom & DeeAnn share their common plight in music & their losses. From DeeAnn's website: Hail…
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Tom & Mark have an entertaining discussion about Mark's journey and his son Markus. A little about Mark... On November 3rd, 2000, my life changed forever when I got the phone call informing me that my son Markus had been in a serious car accident, and we needed to get to the hospital ASAP. I was 41 years old and owned a successful business in gener…
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Chelsea Ohlemiller is an author and speaker passionate about the awareness of grief’s impact. She has an active and engaging social media presence and is well-known for her blog, Happiness, Hope & Harsh Realities. Her first book titled, “Now That She’s Gone” will be released in August. She has been featured in the national bestseller “So God Made a…
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Kelci Jager, a Certified Life Coach, Grief Coach, Registered Nurse, and Author of the book “A Million Miracles and the One That Never Came” found herself navigating the challenging terrain of grief when she lost her 40-year-old husband to leukemia. Left to pick up the pieces of her shattered life as a solo parent to their four sons, Kelci faced the…
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E13 Thanatologist Michaelene Dowers Tom & Michaelene discuss work in the death care industry & children's grief. Michaelene has a site for her work in each field; QuietusBee.com & Pollen.Care (links below). Quietus Bee: https://www.quietusbee.com/ Quietus Bee Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quietus_bee/ Pollen Curated Grief Support: https://po…
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When Jennifer learned that her friend lost her son in a military training accident, she went from being grief-avoidant to becoming a grief educator, speaker and supporter. Through customized workshops, conferences and speaking engagements, Jennifer is on a mission to exchange judgement with empathy and compassion by educating individuals and organi…
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Jason Tuttle is a former stay-at-home parent and married father of 2 kids with multiple physical and cognitive disabilities. Jason lost his 15 year old special needs son 01/28/22. From that day, Jason decided that he wanted to help others while he grieved. So, he created “Letters To Zachary” as an open, raw, vulnerable way to be an example sharing …
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E10 Karen Sibal Karen Sibal, MA, FMCHC is a functional medicine certified health coach, grief coach, author and mindset expert from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She helps people at midlife transform losses into lifelong gains. As the founder of the Seniors Grief Circle, a tribute project to her late father, Karen connects people on their grief journey…
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Tom & Kelly discuss Kelly's new book called The Grief Experience. Kelly Daugherty, a seasoned social worker with over two decades in the clinical field, is a Fellow in Thanatology: the study of death, dying, and bereavement. Anchored in Malta, NY, she owns Greater Life Grief Counseling and the Center for Informed Grief, LLC. Her commitment to the d…
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Tom & Jean discuss Jean's multiple losses; mother to cancer, father to cancer & sudden loss of her husband. All of it while trying to raise her children. How the losses led to her examining her spirituality, how it changed & motivated her to let her life transformation work to help others. Jean also has an upcoming book titled The Woke Widow, hmmm,…
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Rachel Tenpenny McGonigle ~ The Grief Gal Tom & Rachel discuss Rachel's tragic loss of her two baby girls and how that drove her to analyze her grieving process. She shares her determination and how it manifested itself in how she helps people with the holistic approach she incorporates. Rachel's bio: Rachel Tenpenny McGonigle is a life-after-loss …
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Jory Reid from Jory’s Fly Dyes is done—he announced in March 2024 his intention to complete his FINAL 100 dyes, before closing his accounts and stepping away. We sat down to chronicle what he’s leaving behind, to help the next generation of disc dyers (and their clients) interact more positively and create more meaningfully. If you're interested in…
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Tom & Jane discuss Jane's new book; The Fine Art of Grieving as well as such topics as the weirdness of grief! Jane's links: BOOK WEBSITE: https://www.thefineartofgrieving.com/ JANE EDBERG WEBSITE: https://www.janeedberg.com/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thefineartofgrieving/?hl=en JANE EDBERG FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/jane.edberg/…
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Tom & Andy discuss child loss & its aftermath as men in today's world. Andy shares what has helped him and also his involvement with Helping Parents Heal & Helping Fathers Heal. There are also some amazing stories of Andy's son Josh connecting with him from the spirit world. Andy is also one of the 25 dads who told their story in the new book; Help…
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Moira suffered the losses of her mother, brother & father, her entire family in just a 5 year span. She has now taken what she has experienced & learned from those losses & more to help others through their grief. Hear her story & the ways that she is now helping. Connect with Moira: GriefSpan.com: https://www.griefspan.com/ Instagram: https://www.…
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Dr. Dean & Tom discuss the unique dynamics surrounding those who lose a sibling as well as the formation & mission of The Broken Pack. Show links: Podcast: : https://thebrokenpack.com/podcast/ (or wherever you listen to podcasts) Website: thebrokenpack.com Facebook: @BrokenPack Instagram: @thebrokenpack TikTok: @the_broken_pack YouTube: @thebrokenp…
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Make sure and check out all of Kera's great resources at the links below! Please remember to Subscribe, rate, review the podcast. It really helps!!! Thank you! https://www.getgriefymagazine.com/ https://www.legacylettersjournal.com/ Virtual magazine link- https://issuu.com/legacylettersjournal Amazon links: https://amzn.to/4bHdx87 get Griefy 1 http…
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WARNING: This episode discusses child loss, Fentanyl poisoning, and accidental overdose. Please listen with caution if you feel you may be activated by any of the content. (Sorry for the several alert tones. We were on a tight time schedule. No time to record again. They do not happen throughout the whole broadcast.) Tom welcomes Chris Ryan, a bere…
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Mindfulness Special! Keep score without tanking your mental game, bounce back after a bad first round without rage quitting, and increase your brain body connection. Listener Sends: Brooks Mischel + Andrew Ahrendt, Ph.D. This is a Basket Case first! Andrew, an actual, professional clinical and sports psychologist gives his input on how mindfulness …
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Our first interview with a mental game professional! Purple is a disc golf mindfulness coach who's worked with the likes of Kona Panis. Hear his process, learn more about mindfulness, and how it can increase your enjoyment of the game, and decrease the suffering surrounding it. Connect with Purple on his website, instagram, or twitter. If you're in…
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Is young & fearless better than seasoned & safe? Optimize risk for better course management and adapt to a changing game. MERCH!! If you're interested in advertising on the show, or want to become a Fanatic for bonus content and ad-free bonus episodes, visit our Patreon. SOURCES: Prelude quote is from John Wooden, Legendary American Basketball Coac…
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3X World Champ who faced down legends like Ken Climo—becoming 1,000 rated at 39, then MAINTAINED that rating for 20+ years. His game has adapted but his ESSENTIAL 4-part fieldwork routine remained constant. Connect with RonCon on Instagram @conversejr If you're interested in advertising on the show, or want to become a Fanatic for bonus content or …
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Chantel's Immersive covers how to emotionally recover from poor outcomes and enjoy the game. Plus listener send from Phoenix FPO player Sarah Isaac telling a story of an opponent playing mind games. MERCH!! If you're interested in advertising on the show, or want to become a Fanatic for bonus content and ad-free bonus episodes, visit our Patreon. S…
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Chantel (Miss Frisbees) was a basket case this season with her confidence. Hear how she's grown from camera nerves at her first amateur worlds to taking down her very first DGPT win in 2023. Connect with Chantel on Instagram @missfrisbees, Youtube or stop by her website. If you're interested in advertising on the show, or want to become a Fanatic f…
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In Uli's Immersive, we’ll take a deep dive into early life traumas in high-performing athletes and how it impacts performance and it's connection to flow states. PLUS, an exclusive listener send from Pete Ulibarri telling his stories of Paul growing up, and his own mental game stories and strategies. MERCH!! If you're interested in advertising on t…
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Uli was a basket case this season trying to square injury with his confidence and high expectations to win. Hear tips from his sports psychology coaching with legend Bob Rotella, and his theory on childhood traumas and flow states. Connect with Paul on Instagram @1uli, or stop by his Discraft page. If you're interested in advertising on the show, o…
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Super special bonus crossover episode with the one and only PDGA Radio Podcast. Grant Zellner and Jennifer Allen interviewed me for Women's History Month in March. Enjoy the interview about my personal story, and why I started the Basket Case Podcast. And stay tuned for Season 2! It's in the works with some amazing guests. In the meantime, rate, re…
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Season 2023 is coming soon with a lineup of amazing pros and major insights!! Until then, enjoy this BONUS episode with legend Lisa Fajkus on practice, performance anxiety and what she’s learned from over 17 years of tournament experience. Hear how she literally and figuratively gets herself out of pitfalls, and keeps her positivity and love for th…
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In Kona's Immersive, we’ll take a deep dive into performance anxiety, panic attacks, and the many ways social media can interfere with your mental game and sports performance. MERCH!! If you're interested in advertising on the show, or want to become a Fanatic for bonus content and ad-free bonus episodes, visit our Patreon. SOURCES: The prelude quo…
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Kona was a basket case this season after earning a huge contract, and social media following, 2022 was set up to be The year of confidence for Kona. Hear how she’s worked through mental game struggles this season, and the unforeseen obstacles of health, panic attacks, and online hate—plus how she’s pushing through the transition to 2023: The year o…
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In Robert's Immersive, we’ll take a deep dive into the five key ways music can improve sports performance, binaural beats, and the brain-body connection that can help you literally shake off a bad shot. Pro Picks Spotify Playlist Brain Waves Binaural Beats App If you're interested in advertising on the show, or want to become a Fanatic for bonus co…
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Robert was a basket case after taking second and amateur worlds, but came back hard to win the 2022 Rookie of The Year Award. Hear stories like taking a snowman at USWDGC—and his strategies for shaking it off, and staying in the moment. Connect with Robert on Instagram @rnburridge and check out his sponsors Lone Star Discs, and DryV Bagz. PLUS chec…
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Offensive vs. defensive playing styles, psychological momentum, and dealing with haters & negativity bias. If you're interested in advertising on the show, or want to become a Fanatic for bonus content and ad-free bonus episodes, visit our Patreon. SOURCES: The prelude quote is from Drake. Sean McCann, Ph.D. Article - Offensive vs. Defensive Player…
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Hear Natalie Ryan's shot-for-shot internal dialogue as she chased and faced down the best FPO players in the world in 2022. Plus, her struggles and strategies for staring into the void of hate, without losing herself in it. This interview was recorded BEFORE the PDGA's Trans Policy, and we discuss trans females play in FPO. Connect with Natalie on …
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In Aaron's Immersive, we’ll take a deep dive into concepts like tilting, luck vs. skill, and how to harness the psychological advantages of being the underdog. If you're interested in advertising on the show, or want to become a Fanatic for bonus content and ad-free bonus episodes, visit our Patreon. SOURCES: The prelude quote is from The Mental Ga…
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Aaron—The Goose—Gossage was a basket case this season, placing 2nd at 2022 Pro Worlds. Hear his shot-for-shot internal dialogue as the underdog at 2022 Pro Worlds, and the ONE shot he wishes he could take back—It's not the shot you might think. Plus, his perspectives on nerves, luck, and the concept of tilting. Connect with Aaron on Instagram, and …
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In Ali’s Immersive, we’ll take a deep dive into the mindset she had going into amateur worlds, feeling some imposter syndrome during her rookie season, and how a forever caddy can lead to a better round. If you're interested in advertising on the show, or want to become a Fanatic for bonus content and ad-free bonus episodes, visit our Patreon. SOUR…
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Ali was a basket case this season about transitioning from the amateur division into a pro. Hear what it’s like to win big at a tournament like amateur worlds, and her personal journey there. Plus mental game advantages like forever caddies, music, mantras and the all-important: confidence. Connect with @discgolfali on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter …
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A Basket Case Immersive is a deep dive into the narratives from the previous episode, to try and understand what’s going on between our ears in those moments. When we shine a light on the human pitfalls at play, you can add action and awareness to your bag of trick shots next tournament. If you're interested in advertising on the show, or want to b…
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Eagle was a basket case this season about injury & self fulfilling narratives. Hear the play-by-play of pushing through to win the European Open, facing down Paul McBeth, and strategies like books, breath work, and a disc golf contract he reads before every round. Connect with eagle on instagram and checkout his merch and sponsors: Discmania & Grip…
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Season 1 of basket case is almost here! Ever wonder what is going through the minds of the pros when they make or shank a shot? Basket Case is a podcast about the mental side of the sport, for people who are crazy about it. Hear the struggles, strengths and strategies disc golfers face, so we can all feel a little more human, work on our brains and…
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