Best Christyan Gudjenov Podcasts (2024)

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Peak Performer Profile: Angelina Joyce, Best Practices for Handling Injuries and Working on your Mental Health 53:05

3+ y ago53:05

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In this Profile, I got to sit down one of the most resilient people I've ever met, Angelina Joyce. She is a soccer star from Braintree, MA where she was a Captain of her HS Soccer team and received multiple leadership and excellence awards. She went on to achieve her dream of playing D1 soccer at UMass-Lowell. She was well on her way of achieving h…

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Peak Performer Profile: Justin Su’a - Head of Mental Performance Tampa Bay Rays 56:28

3+ y ago56:28

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In this episode I got interview Justin Su’a. He is the Head of Mental Performance for the Tampa Bay Rays. He’s worked for the MLB and NFL for many years and shares some strategies for personal and team success. I hope you enjoy this episode!

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Peak Performer Profile - Pete Naschak: former Navy SEAL's Command Master Chief for SEAL Team 5, Founder and Principal of Senaptec LLC and Performance Activation, Inc. 48:10

3+ y ago48:10

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In this episode I got to interview Pete Naschak. He is a former Navy SEAL for over 20 years as well as the founder and principal of Senaptec, which is what originally got me interested in interviewing Pete. Senaptec produces equipment and expertise around human sensory performance (aka vision training). Vision training is a huge area of improvement…

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Peak Performer Profile: Alan Stein, Jr - Raise Your Game 1:03:17

4y ago1:03:17

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I got to interview one of the best motivational and insightful speakers in the sport and corporate arena! Alan is an incredibly passionate and inspiring speaker! His book “Raise Your Game” is a Top 15 all-time book in productivity and mindset. In this interview we talked about the power of SELF-AWARENESS, importance of the fundamentals, parenting/y…

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Principle 23: The 2 MOST IMPORTANT TECHNIQUES in Mental Training 30:52

4y ago30:52

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In this episode I’ll break down the two most important techniques you can simply and easily implement in your daily mental training routine. I’ll share some interesting research that shows the importance of these techniques from a psychological and neuroscience perspective.

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Principle 22: The 2 MOST IMPORTANT WORDS in Mental Training 8:15

4y ago8:15

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In this episode I talk about a question I get asked all the time, “what is most important when doing mental training?” Also I broke my personal record for a plank while discussing the world record plank holder George Hood and how his story applies to these two words.

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Peak Performer Profile: Brad and Monica Manuel and Sasha Dingle - mPEAK Training, Flow, and Pre-Performance Routines 1:18:43

4y ago1:18:43

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In this episode I got to interview Brad, Monnica, and Sasha. They run mindfulness programs for individuals and teams all across the country. The program they specialize in is called mPEAK - Mindful Performance Enhancement, Acceptance, and Knowledge. In this interview we talked about what mPEAK is, strategies to bring our mind back to focus and how …

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Principle 21: Play with Fear vs Play with Love 13:02

4y ago13:02

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In this episode I’ll highlight the difference between playing your game with fear and playing it with love. I’ll go over some physiological facts about fear and love. Also a few questions for you to consider to help you play with love.

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Peak Performer Profile: Matt Mounier 1:03:32

4y ago1:03:32

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In this interview I got to interview Matt Mounier. He is a former college basketball star and now is a successful entrepreneur and salesman. In this interview , we discussed:- Developing skills in sport you can use in your life/career-Effective strategies for transitioning out of sport- Athlete mentality- Succeeding post athletic career…

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Principle 20: Better Together 8:58

4+ y ago8:58

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This episode is about how much better we are when we are working together. Times like these make it difficult to be together but it’s even more important to be together any way we can. In this episode I’ll share with you some interesting facts about birds drafting and I’ll share with you a great technique from Brene Brown on improving our relations…

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Principle 19: Frequency and Fluency 7:46

4+ y ago7:46

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This episode is for anyone that is in a slump or plateauing. With a lot of the world being on hold, it can be easy to find yourself slumping or plateauing in your performance. This episode highlights two strategies to overcome these moments. Combining these strategies can create an effective plan to not only push past slumps or plateaus but to grow…

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Principle 18: Know your Story 12:59

4+ y ago12:59

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This episode is about reconnecting with those moments in your life that ignited the path your on now. You are writing your story every day, it is incredibly powerful to reflect on where that story began. I'll share with you a strategy to help you get to know your story in a way that can build self-awareness and improve performance going forward. So…

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Principle 17: Return to your WHY 12:42

4+ y ago12:42

12:42

This episode is about the importance of developing and reminding yourself of WHY you do what you do. All of us can clearly articulate what we do, “I sell cars” or “I play baseball”. Many of us can even explain how we do well at those things, “I find customers needs and fill them with a great car” or “I see the ball, I hit the ball and run as fast a…

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Principle 16: Dare to try 10:45

4+ y ago10:45

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In this episode I'll share with you one of the most motivating speeches of all time! This episode is for all of you who are trying to be better, who are trying to do something hard, trying to accomplish your dreams. No matter what, dare to try!

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Principle 15: Connect body and mind to present moment 15:33

4+ y ago15:33

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Question of the day: Do you think that you perform at your best if your mind and body are on the same page? Like most people I work with, the answer is YES! This episode explores more about what causes our minds to get away from being present-minded and I'll share 2 strategies to help you get back to the present moment.…

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Principle 14: Be fearless in your adversity 8:41

4+ y ago8:41

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This episode is all about being fearless during adversity. I'll tell you about the worlds most fearless animal and share a few insights we can learn from this animal to be more fearless in overcoming adversity.

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Principle 13: Overcoming Adversity like a Donkey 7:56

4+ y ago7:56

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In our last episdoe we explored overcoming adversity like a buffalo. This episode is about overcoming adversity like a donkey. I’ll share with a great story about a clever donkey that overcame its eminent demise by focusing and repeating on what was working. Sometimes we need to charge like a buffalo and run into the storm to get through it, other …

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Principle 12: Overcome Adversity like a Buffalo 6:30

4+ y ago6:30

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In this episode I’ll share with how buffalo handle their storms and challenges. We can learn a lot from these majestic beasts! If your going through a challenge this kind of attitude is for you! Be the buffalo!

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Peak Performer Profile: Joe Scola - HOW TO Transform your life 1:20:42

4+ y ago1:20:42

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In this episode I interviewed my good friend Joe Scola. He is a former professional gamer and now works as an advisor to gamers and individuals looking to improve their life. Joe shares his awesome story from being a quiet introverted gamer spending most of his free time playing games in his dorm to completely changing his mindset and life to be an…

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Principle 11: Personal Mission Statement 18:21

4+ y ago18:21

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In this episode the main focus is HOW TO create a personal mission statement. I'll share a few excerpts from my personal mission statement as well as a few examples of other well known individuals personal mission statements. Also I'll share with you 3 tips on HOW TO begin creating your own personal mission statement today. Here are few helpful lin…

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Principle 10: See it to Be it 9:01

4+ y ago9:01

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In this episodes we talked about how to use Mental Rehearsal to build self confidence and become the best version of yourself. I also share 4 tips on utilizing and incorporating mental rehearsal into your daily life.

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Peak Performer Profile - Tanner Mangum: former BYU QB, Mental Health Advocate, NFL prospect 1:01:05

4+ y ago1:01:05

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In this profile I spoke with Tanner Mangum. He is the former QB at BYU for 4 years. You might remember the back to back hail mary game-winners in 2015 against Nebraska and then Boise State! In this episode we profiled his playing career where he experienced some incredible highs and devastating lows. He shared with us some amazing stories of HOW he…

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Principle 9 : STOP GOAL SETTING and START GOAL ACHIEVING 26:10

5y ago26:10

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In this this episode we dive into how you've probably been looking at your goals all wrong. We are all really good goal setters but we need to start putting our attention on actually achieving our goals... here is HOW you do that!

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Principle 8: Adjust Behavior using Neuroplasticity 27:26

5y ago27:26

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In this episode we nerd out on some incredible neuroscience! Peak performers focus on behaviors and actions. Peak behavior and peak action is developed by mastering your neural network. We will talk about 2 techniques to strengthen your neural network and help you perform at your peak faster and more efficiently.…

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Principle 7: Hunt the Good Stuff 19:28

5y ago19:28

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In this episode we talk about being resilient by "hunting the good stuff". This is an incredibly simple and powerful technique I learned while working with the US Army. It is used to build positive thinking and optimism as well as counter the evil negativity bias. Also I'll share with you the incredible story of Team Hoyt, a truly inspiring story o…

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Principle 6: Use Self-Talk Positively 12:42

5+ y ago12:42

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In this episode I talk about how peak performers use self-talk positively. I'll share two monumental research studies on self-talk and a self-talk tip to help you perform at your peak.

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Principle 5: Walk the Talk, don't just Talk the Talk 7:11

5+ y ago7:11

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In this episode I talk about how peak performers don't just talk the talk, they walk the talk. Are your actions mapped by your words? If you say your are going to be the best are you actually taking the daily actions necessary to be the best? To be a peak performer, you walk your talk.