Pursuit 4 Purpose, hosted by Kirk Cabana, is joined once again by the amazing Alan Jaeger..This episode was created with you in mind.As many of you know, Alan is the founder of Jaeger Sports. One of the most well known baseball arm health, arm conditioning, and mental training organizations there is. If you play baseball and you have not heard of J Bands, well you probably need to surround yourself with people who know baseball a little bit better. Alan is taking his time today to share a spark of inspiration that came from a recent positive reception of a social media post regarding mindfulness training. So with this conversation Alan is going to take us through an introduction to mindfulness training for those that want to bring it to their program. In this conversation we will share a guide to beginning this training, some explanation behind the guide, and then we will let Alan take us through a guided mindfulness session to feel it in actionGuided Meditation starts at: 34:52Mindfulness Guide:Intro: A) Getting Into the right Frame Of Mind (Getting Present)B) Letting Go (Letting anything physical support you/Laying on a Raft/Floating like a leaf)(Variation: Body Scan)C) Observing The Breath (Curious, Inquiry, Investigate, Appreciate)(Variation: Counting The Breath ie 1-20)D) Relaxation (Aimless, Freedom, Floating)* Option: Integrate Imagery/Visualization Outro:E) Culmination/Transition/Affirmation (Using The Breath/Affirmations to transition into the rest of the day)2 Tools for the Practice1) Neutrality2) Redirecting Attention to something that’s not a thought Mental Talk, Guided Breathing Exercise, Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7h4er5U38SUMental Practice Plans: https://www.jaegersports.com/mental-practice-plans/Mental Training/Mental Practice - w/ Jeremy Sheetinger & Alan Jaegerhttps://www.jaegersports.com/mental-training-mental-practice/Enjoy our chat!Visit www.pursuit4purpose.com for more info on our mission!Twitter: @pursuit4prposeInstagram: @pursuit4purposeLinktr.ee/pursuit4purpose

Pursuit 4 Purpose, hosted by Kirk Cabana, is joined by Coach Kurt Hines.A powerful conversation regarding living your WHY.Coach Kurt Hines is a difference maker. He is the Head Coach of Coronado High School football, and For the past 20+ years he has been an impactful coach in High School football, but he has also an extensive reach through the power of social media. His videos, stories, perspectives, passions and insights touch the heart of those that take in his messages. He is a husband, father, and fearless believer. He has been featured on some great podcasts, and we are lucky to have the opportunity today to dive deeper into conversation that can make a positive impact on those that listen.Enjoy our chat!Visit www.pursuit4purpose.com for more info on our mission!Twitter: @pursuit4prposeInstagram: @pursuit4purposeLinktr.ee/pursuit4purpose

Pursuit 4 Purpose, hosted by Kirk Cabana, is joined by Matt Pagni.This is a great chat about the little things!Matt brings an honest perspective and passion for doing things the right way on and off the field. He pitched collegiately at Feather River College under Reed Peters. Received his bachelor’s degree in political science and master’s degree in secondary education from the University of Nevada as well as a special education endorsement from Grand Canyon University. Matt is currently a special education teacher at Reed HS in Sparks, NV where he teaches kids with high functioning autism. On the baseball field, Matt has served as a HS Varsity pitching coach for 7 years, 5 at Galena HS and 2 years at Reed HS. He has served as the head coach of numerous travel baseball teams, including a stint as a 13u head softball coach in Alaska! Currently he is on a sabbatical from coaching to make up for some lost time with his wife Lindsay, his son tony, and his daughter Cece. But don’t let the sabbatical fool you, he still brings major value to the game with his contributions through social media where he brings awareness to many aspects of the game that seem to be getting lost as homeruns take center stage, this is why I wanted to talk with him about why the little things mean so much, and how they add up to big things!Enjoy our chat!Visit www.pursuit4purpose.com for more info on our mission!Twitter: @pursuit4prposeInstagram: @pursuit4purposeLinktr.ee/pursuit4purpose

Pursuit 4 Purpose, hosted by Kirk Cabana, is joined by Charles Schultz. We have a great conversation about pursuing greatness.Charles is someone that you need to keep your eye on. He is a leader. Most importantly a leader by example, and his own commitment to greatness. With his constant drive to improve himself through the process, which was discovered at a young age, he used that commitment to achieve the opportunity to play college baseball at division 1 Youngstown State University, where he was a 1st team Freshman All American, as well as a member of the very first team in school history to reach the NCAA tournament. He also continues to be atop the ranks of several offensive categories for the history of the school. After his playing career Charles has not slowed down his pursuit of greatness. He helps others pursue and achieve their goals of playing collegiately, has become the co-founder of Super Fit Ohio, he is an author, and the host of an amazing podcast called Edge of Greatness.Enjoy our chat!Visit www.pursuit4purpose.com for more info on our mission!Twitter: @pursuit4prposeInstagram: @pursuit4purposeLinktr.ee/pursuit4purpose

Pursuit 4 Purpose, hosted by Kirk Cabana, is joined by Jared Perkins.Jared does a great job of bringing the human element to the game. As a baseball and mental health contributor for Major League University, he helps highlight the need for attention to the mind as we compete in sports and life. He also is an analyst and writer for Prospects Live and also for Royals Farm Report. His experience has also seen him work in both the MLB and NCAA. As simply put in his twitter, he helps share human side stories of athletes. We have a great conversation about the importance of the mental game and taking care of the whole person.Enjoy our chat!Visit www.pursuit4purpose.com for more info on our mission!Twitter: @pursuit4prposeInstagram: @pursuit4purposeLinktr.ee/pursuit4purpose

Pursuit 4 Purpose, hosted by Kirk Cabana, is joined by David Klein.David is an exciting coach who is taking his experiences and helping make the game better for the youth. He has done that by creating SpeedBall, which allows the kids playing to fully be engaged and present in the game and has made it more fun for them to enjoy the experiences of learning about and developing in baseball. He is also the founder of a collegiate summer league team, the Menlo Park Legends, he is a former D1 player and coach. I also really love his personal statement of changing lives through innovative baseball experiences. Enjoy our chat!For more content on how to create innovative baseball experiences follow David on twitter at @CoachDavidKleinTo learn more about SpeedBall you can checkout it out here: https://legendsbaseballcamps.com/speedball/To learn more about starting your own SpeedBall franchise: https://legendsbaseballcamps.com/franchising/To contact David email [email protected] www.pursuit4purpose.com for more info on our mission!Twitter: @pursuit4prposeInstagram: @pursuit4purposeLinktr.ee/pursuit4purpose

Pursuit 4 Purpose, hosted by Kirk Cabana, is joined by Zach Casto.Zach is currently the Director of Player Development For NCAA DII University of Charleston West Virginia. This is a program that I have really enjoyed following and all the people I have been fortunate meet involved in it are all top-notch people. Zach is also an author, and an alum of West Virginity University. We talk about development in a lot of different areas, and how we can use those towards helping ourselves on and off the field.Enjoy our chat!Visit www.pursuit4purpose.com for more info on our mission!Twitter: @pursuit4prposeInstagram: @pursuit4purposeLinktr.ee/pursuit4purpose

Pursuit 4 Purpose, hosted by Kirk Cabana, is joined once again by Austin Byler.Austin is the CEO and Founder of Major League University! You have to check them out, they provide some great mental game training, and are making a huge positive impact on the youth side of sports. He is also a former MLB Draft pick, he's a podcast host, one of the owners of the Gem City Bison and he has the awesome project sandlot.We discuss self-talk and a lot of the different ways you can enact it through other mental training exercises. Austin has a great perspective, and you will take something away from this conversation to help you!Enjoy our chat!Visit www.pursuit4purpose.com for more info on our mission!Twitter: @pursuit4prposeInstagram: @pursuit4purposeLinktr.ee/pursuit4purpose

Pursuit 4 Purpose, hosted by Kirk Cabana, is joined by Ian MacDonald.Ian is the pitching coach and recruiting coordinator for Indiana Wesleyan University. He is the former assistant pitching coach and recruiting coordinator for University of Charleston West Virginia, as well as the former pitching coach of Grove City College. Ian has also earned his MBA from the University of Charleston. It really needs to be said that Ian is a student. The man studies what he believes in, and I know there is a great future ahead for him and the things he continues to pour his attention towards.Enjoy our chat!Visit www.pursuit4purpose.com for more info on our mission!Twitter: @pursuit4prposeInstagram: @pursuit4purposeLinktr.ee/pursuit4purpose

Pursuit 4 Purpose, hosted by Kirk Cabana, is joined by multiple coaches and players this week who share what has worked for them!One of the guests, Zach Casto of DII UCWV baseball, shares with us some great things that have worked for him and their program. Well worth the listen to hear about how the people inside of that program are bringing the vision to life through their continued positive actions.Another guest, Scott Pickens, Head Coach of Mid Michigan College shares some incredible insights into the philosophy of their program and how they help their players understand the physiological absolutes of the body. A ton of knowledge here! Enjoy our chat!Visit www.pursuit4purpose.com for more info on our mission!Twitter: @pursuit4prposeInstagram: @pursuit4purposeLinktr.ee/pursuit4purpose