Today the Atlanta Braves’ Tyler Matzek is a World Series Champion and one of the top relief pitchers in Major League Baseball. But just a few years ago, Tyler Matzek was ready to walk away from the game, and not because he was ready to retire, but due to a bad case of the yips. Matzek had tried everything he’d heard of to fix his throwing, and nothing was working–nothing, that is, until he met Jason Kuhn, a mental performance coach and fellow yips-sufferer. Matzek’s work with Kuhn would be the catalyst that initiated a remarkable comeback, and on this episode of “Losing Control” you’ll not only hear how Tyler Matzek got his pitching back, you’ll get a behind the scenes look at the process that keeps him at the top of his game.      

 
Jason Kuhn, a mental performance coach and owner and operator of Stonewall Solutions
Tyler Matzek, 2021 World Series Champion and current relief pitcher for the Atlanta Braves 

Today the Atlanta Braves&rsquo; Tyler Matzek is a World Series Champion and one of the top relief pitchers in Major League Baseball. But just a few years ago, Tyler Matzek was ready to walk away from the game, and not because he was ready to retire, but due to a bad case of the yips. Matzek had tried everything he&rsquo;d heard of to fix his throwing, and nothing was working&ndash;nothing, that is, until he met Jason Kuhn, a mental performance coach and fellow yips-sufferer. Matzek&rsquo;s work with Kuhn would be the catalyst that initiated a remarkable comeback, and on this episode of &ldquo;Losing Control&rdquo; you&rsquo;ll not only hear how Tyler Matzek got his pitching back, you&rsquo;ll get a behind the scenes look at the process that keeps him at the top of his game.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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<li aria-level="1">Jason Kuhn, a mental performance coach and owner and operator of Stonewall Solutions</li>
<li aria-level="1">Tyler Matzek, 2021 World Series Champion and current relief pitcher for the Atlanta Braves&nbsp;</li>
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Losing Control is a documentary podcast about the Yips, or what happens when elite athletes and performers lose control of their ability to do the things that they do best. Told through conversations with athletes, coaches, scientists, reporters, and more, join host and mental performance coach Justin Su'a as he goes down the rabbit hole with some of the biggest stars and sharpest minds in sports and performance today to uncover the truth about one of the strangest phenomena in the game. You'll walk away with stories that empower you to prioritize your mental health and strategies that will help you to constructively embrace the challenges you face on and off the field. It's Losing Control, with Justin Su'a.

Losing Control is a documentary podcast about the Yips, or what happens when elite athletes and performers lose control of their ability to do the things that they do best. Told through conversations with athletes, coaches, scientists, reporters, and more, join host and mental performance coach Justin Su'a as he goes down the rabbit hole with some of the biggest stars and sharpest minds in sports and performance today to uncover the truth about one of the strangest phenomena in the game. You'll walk away with stories that empower you to prioritize your mental health and strategies that will help you to constructively embrace the challenges you face on and off the field. It's Losing Control, with Justin Su'a.

Losing Control

Episode 2: How Tyler Matzek Beat the Yips

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What’s the deal with Formula 1 racing? Is it just a bunch of European adrenaline junkies with a death wish? And how does it differ from something like the American-based NASCAR or IndyCar series? In reality, there’s way more to it. F1 combines some of the world’s great engineering feats, drivers with the athleticism of Olympians, and a captivating billionaire's playground. But while there’s never a dull moment in this sport, how do you even get started as a viewer?

Comedian Michael Kosta is here to do all of that heavy lifting for you. Each week, F1 expert-in-residence Lily Herman will take him — and you — on a different team’s journey, all in the hopes of figuring out who’s worthy of his — and your — support. From Sports Illustrated Studios and iHeart Media, this is Choosing Sides: F1.

New episodes of Choosing Sides: F1 drop every Tuesday beginning 6/28. Listen now on the iHeart Radio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts!

What’s the deal with Formula 1 racing? Is it just a bunch of European adrenaline junkies with a death wish? And how does it differ from something like the American-based NASCAR or IndyCar series? In reality, there’s way more to it. F1 combines some of the world’s great engineering feats, drivers with the athleticism of Olympians, and a captivating billionaire's playground. But while there’s never a dull moment in this sport, how do you even get started as a viewer?
Comedian Michael Kosta is here to do all of that heavy lifting for you. Each week, F1 expert-in-residence Lily Herman will take him — and you — on a different team’s journey, all in the hopes of figuring out who’s worthy of his — and your — support. From Sports Illustrated Studios and iHeart Media, this is Choosing Sides: F1.
New episodes of Choosing Sides: F1 drop every Tuesday beginning 6/28. Listen now on the iHeart Radio app, Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts!

Introducing - "Choosing Sides: F1"

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From Simone Biles’ brush with the twisties to Rick Ankiel’s experience of the yips, the constellation of phenomena known as the yips–and the stories of the athletes who experience it–are some of the strangest in the world of sports. Far more common, but perhaps equally opaque, are mood disorders like depression and anxiety, and on this episode of Losing Control, host Justin Su’a talks with Karen Swartz, a clinical psychiatrist who specializes in mood disorders and community education. Mood disorders destabilize confidence, shift the relationship with the things we care about the most, and impact how we see ourselves–just like the yips–and in the second half of the episode, retired Major Leaguer Rick Ankiel reflects on the yips, mental health, and how his experiences in baseball have shaped his relationship to sports, and to life.
Rick Ankiel, a retired professional pitcher, outfielder, and author of “The Phenomenon: Pressure, the Yips, and the Pitch that Changed My Life”
Karen Swartz, the director of clinical and educational programs at the Johns Hopkins Mood Disorders Center and a professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

From Simone Biles&rsquo; brush with the twisties to Rick Ankiel&rsquo;s experience of the yips, the constellation of phenomena known as the yips&ndash;and the stories of the athletes who experience it&ndash;are some of the strangest in the world of sports. Far more common, but perhaps equally opaque, are mood disorders like depression and anxiety, and on this episode of Losing Control, host Justin Su&rsquo;a talks with Karen Swartz, a clinical psychiatrist who specializes in mood disorders and community education. Mood disorders destabilize confidence, shift the relationship with the things we care about the most, and impact how we see ourselves&ndash;just like the yips&ndash;and in the second half of the episode, retired Major Leaguer Rick Ankiel reflects on the yips, mental health, and how his experiences in baseball have shaped his relationship to sports, and to life.
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<li aria-level="1">Rick Ankiel, a retired professional pitcher, outfielder, and author of &ldquo;The Phenomenon: Pressure, the Yips, and the Pitch that Changed My Life&rdquo;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Karen Swartz, the director of clinical and educational programs at the Johns Hopkins Mood Disorders Center and a professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine</li>
</ul>

Episode 10: Mental Health and the Yips

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Losing Control is a podcast about the yips. But this episode isn’t about the yips. It’s about two of the tools athletes and elite performers utilize to maintain a healthy mind: meditation and humor. Dr. Amishi Jha studies meditation and its impact on our attention, stress levels, and performance. Jennifer Aaker and Naomi Bagdonas study humor, and the power of a mindset of levity. Part of the yips story is about how we live our lives, and on this episode of Losing Control, host Justin Su’a shines a light on a practice and a quality that can have a profound impact on your performance, your work, and your life. 
Jennifer Aaker, professor at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and co-author of “Humor, Seriously: Why Humor Is a Secret Weapon in Business and Life” 
Naomi Bagdonas, lecturer at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and co-author of “Humor, Seriously: Why Humor Is a Secret Weapon in Business and Life”  
Dr. Amishi Jha, professor at the University of Miami and author of “Peak Mind: Find Your Focus, Own Your Attention, Invest 12 Minutes a Day”

Losing Control is a podcast about the yips. But this episode isn&rsquo;t about the yips. It&rsquo;s about two of the tools athletes and elite performers utilize to maintain a healthy mind: meditation and humor. Dr. Amishi Jha studies meditation and its impact on our attention, stress levels, and performance. Jennifer Aaker and Naomi Bagdonas study humor, and the power of a mindset of levity. Part of the yips story is about how we live our lives, and on this episode of Losing Control, host Justin Su&rsquo;a shines a light on a practice and a quality that can have a profound impact on your performance, your work, and your life.&nbsp;
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<li aria-level="1">Jennifer Aaker, professor at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and co-author of &ldquo;Humor, Seriously: Why Humor Is a Secret Weapon in Business and Life&rdquo;&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Naomi Bagdonas, lecturer at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and co-author of &ldquo;Humor, Seriously: Why Humor Is a Secret Weapon in Business and Life&rdquo;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1">Dr. Amishi Jha, professor at the University of Miami and author of &ldquo;Peak Mind: Find Your Focus, Own Your Attention, Invest 12 Minutes a Day&rdquo;</li>
</ul>

Episode 9: Meditation and Humor

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Episode 2: How Tyler Matzek Beat the Yips

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