Kicking Ass Between the Ears with Chicago Bears Mental Performance Coach, Andy Riise
In this episode, host Dr. Eric Bean sits down with Andy Riise, Director of Mental Performance and Leadership for the Chicago Bears, to dive into the mental and emotional strategies that separate elite performers from the rest. With years of experience as a mental performance coach in professional sports and the military, Andy shares how training the mind is as crucial as training the body. He unpacks the intangible qualities of leadership and explores the intersection of high performance and joy.
Listen in as Andy reveals how to navigate ego interference, practice courageous conflict, and build resilience in high-pressure environments.
Key Points:
- Developing the intangible attributes of leadership
- The critical elements of mental and emotional performance
- Navigating ego and staying grounded
- The art of courageous conflict in leadership
- Being intentional in everything that you do
Episode Highlights
- [12:07] How can leaders develop these intangible attributes of leadership?
- [20:34] Training your mind like training your body
- [23:52] The critical elements of high performance when it comes to mental and emotional stance
- [27:32] The ego interference and how to navigate it
- [34:33] The art of courageous conflict
- [35:39] Can high performance and joy co-exist?
- [42:57] What’s Andy’s role in supporting his team and players?
- [1:02:51] Goal setting and how to drive consistency?
For More of Andy
- Check out Andy on: https://linktr.ee/coachriise
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