Mental Performance Daily with Brian Cain

Oftentimes, what separates truly elite performers from everyone else isn’t talent, luck or connections, it’s preparation. In this new podcast, listeners get to hear short, daily messages from one of the leading mental performance coaches in the world. For years, these 3-minute daily meditations, motivational messages and mental performance tips have been reserved for star athletes, leading corporate executives and high-profile coaches, but now IRONCLAD is bringing these messages to everyone through a daily video and audio podcast.


Brian Cain is one of the world’s leading mental performance coaches and has worked with leading professional athletes in the UFC, MLB, NHL,NBA, NFL, PGA, as well as coaches and NCAA and Olympic programs. He regularly works with Fortune 500 executives and companies including John Paul Mitchell Systems, Whirlpool, Fuddruckers and Burton Snowboards, and he is a sought-after speaker and the bestselling author of several books about optimizing your mental performance. An avid Ironman Triathlete and 100 Mile Ultra Marathoner, Brian practices what he preaches and is a living example of the power his “The 10 Pillars of Mental Performance Mastery.”


In this new IRONCLAD original podcast, listeners can close the gap between what each day has in store and what they're truly capable of achieving. 

Society & Culture
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What To Do When You Are Neck Deep In Mud?
In this Brian discusses what to do when you are neck deep in mud.
4 min
27
Be Your Best When It Means The Most
In this episode, Brian discusses how to be at your best when it means the most.
4 min
28
Don't Back Down From The Sharks
In this Brian discusses the intentional choice to not back down from the sharks who will want to intimidate and keep you from achieving your goals.
3 min
29
Attack Life Head First
In this Brian discusses one of the lessons shared about the importance of attacking life head first, taking the risk to grow and putting yourself out there amidst the fear and unknown.
3 min
30
Make Your Bed - Book Battalion #58
In this episode of The Mental Performance Daily Podcast, Brian continues his Book Battalion in which he breaks down his book of the week. Today he breaks down Make Your Bed by William McRaven.
5 min
31
Sunday Meditation
In this Mental Performance Daily Sunday Meditation, Brian recaps the lessons from the week’s episodes so that you can revisit what you learned, embed it into your elite mindset and continue to grow into the best version of yourself through this guided mental imagery practice and meditation.
6 min
32
Welcome To The Circus
In this Brian discusses one of the lessons shared about the importance of embracing the suck, getting over being a sugar cookie and doing what needs to be done without complaining.
2 min
33
Embrace The Suck
2 min
34
Hearts vs. Flippers
In this Brian discusses one of the lessons shared about the importance of evaluating others not just on the analytics and the size of their flippers. You must also include their heart, commitment to hard work and choice to bring toughness not just talent.
2 min
35
Find Someone To Help You Paddle
In this Brian discusses one of the lessons shared about the importance of finding someone to help you paddle shared by US Navy Special Operations Admiral William H. McRaven’s 2014 University of Texas commencement speech. You can view the entire speech here.
3 min
36
Make Your Bed
In this episode Brian discusses the 3 main reasons why it’s so important that you make your bed every day as a part of your morning routine.
2 min
37
Sea Stories - Book Battalion #57
In this episode of The Mental Performance Daily Podcast, Brian continues his Book Battalion in which he breaks down his book of the week. Today he breaks down Sea Stories by William H. McRaven.
2 min
38
Sunday Meditation
In this Mental Performance Daily Sunday Meditation, Brian recaps the lessons from the week’s episodes so that you can revisit what you learned, embed it into your elite mindset and continue to grow into the best version of yourself through this guided mental imagery practice and meditation.
5 min
39
CK Cain - It’s All Good Mental Training
In this episode Brian is joined by his 9 month old daughter CK Cain to talk about how “It’s All Good Mental Training”. All of it. All of The Time. Remember, attitude is a decision so get curious, not furious and get fascinated, not frustrated.
1 min
40
What To Say When You Talk To Yourself?
In this episode Brian discusses the importance of knowing what to say when you talk to yourself.
2 min
41
Talk To Yourself Don’t Listen
In this episode Brian shares one of the fundamental lessons he uses during ultra endurance races and training to stay external and plugged into what he is doing vs. focusing on how he is feeling or his mechanics.
2 min
42
10 Lessons on Mental Toughness From David Goggins
In this episode Brian tells the story of running into David Goggins at Chicago’s O’Hare airport and the 10 lessons on mental toughness he picked up form the former Navy SEAL.
4 min
43
David Goggins Navy SEAL Athlete Mindset
In this episode Brian shares one of his favorite videos and teachings from former US Navy SEAL and ultra endurance athlete David Goggins.
3 min
44
Can't Hurt Me - Book Battalion #56
In this episode of The Mental Performance Daily Podcast, Brian continues his Book Battalion in which he breaks down his book of the week. Today he breaks down Can’t Hurt Me by David Goggins..
2 min
45
Sunday Meditation
In this Mental Performance Daily Sunday Meditation, Brian recaps the lessons from the week’s episodes so that you can revisit what you learned and embed this weeks teachings it into your elite mindset.
5 min
46
The Ultra-centric 100 Mile Parking Lot Run
In this episode Brian tells the story of how he would honor Navy SEAL David Goggins by running laps around a parking lot in Grapevine Texas.
3 min
47
The #1 Success Strategy From 20 Years of MPM Co...
In this episode Brian shares the #1 success strategy he has learned in 20 years of MPM coaching that helps his clients get results.
3 min
48
Become The MVP of Your Own Life
In this episode Brian breaks down the importance of having clearly defined work goals because work wins. He helps you get clarity on your work goals for Q1 2023 as you continue to develop your personal MVP Process.
4 min
49
Work Wins
In this episode Brian breaks down the importance of having clearly defined work goals because work wins. He helps you get clarity on your work goals for Q1 2023 as you continue to develop your personal MVP Process.
2 min
50
The Greatest Form of Aggression Is Love
In this episode Brian breaks down the importance of having love goals for Q1 2023 as you continue to develop your personal MVP Process.
3 min