Grandmaster Avetik Grigoryan, founder and head coach of ChessMood, interviews the elite performers of the world to uncover their mindset strategies that can help chess players.
Among the guests are chess Grandmasters, successful entrepreneurs, investors, best-selling authors, elite athletes and anyone who is or has been to the top!
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Amy Morin, a renowned psychotherapist and the international bestselling author of “13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do”, joins GM Avetik as a guest on this episode of the ChessMood podcast. They talk about the list of things mentally strong chess players don’t do, how to get over painful defeats and how chess players can master mental strength. Check out Amy’s work here: Visit her website: https://amymorinlcsw.com/ Follow her on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AmyMorinLCSW Watch her inspiring TedX talk with over 23 million views: https://youtu.be/TFbv757kup4?si=H20ehd0bZ0fXGskc Get the book “13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do”: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0062358308 ----------------------------------- Get three free courses: https://chessmood.com/course/opening-principles https://chessmood.com/course/avetik-grigoryan-best-games https://chessmood.com/course/gabuzyan-best-games At ChessMood, you learn chess from Grandmasters only! Be a part of an amazing chess community that actually wants to see your growth. Become a PRO Member to get: 📹 Unlimited Access to our Opening, Middlegame, and Endgame courses 🎙️ Live Streams 🖥️ Webinars and Interactive Lessons 🗣️ Answered by GM’s in our forum 📁 PGN’s 👉 Find out more about becoming a PRO Member – https://chessmood.com/become-a-pro
On Today's Episode, our guest is NM Ben Johnson, host of the famous Perpetual Chess podcast. Apart from chess improvement and his book about it, we discuss: - How he built the discipline to record a new episode every week for over seven years - What he did when his motivation waned - How he overcame his fears - and many other things that you’ll find helpful for your chess journey. Navigate to a particular section of the episode: 0:00 Intro 02:39 How Ben started the Perpetual Chess podcast 05:48 Ben switching to poker 09:55 How Ben keeps his discipline 22:09 Competitiveness in chess and in life 30:55 How to deal with nervousness 47:39 “Perpetual Chess Improvement” book 1:06:07 Ben learning Russian and living in St. Petersburg Ben’s book: https://a.co/d/6ZxcIfH Follow Ben Johnson at: https://www.perpetualchesspod.com https://www.youtube.com/@perpetualchesspodcast9143 https://open.spotify.com/show/5SzyXVaBZtM8CA6dtBQj7o?si=cca67f8271d146a0 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/perpetual-chess-podcast/id1185023674 _____________________________________________________ Get three free courses: https://chessmood.com/course/opening-principles https://chessmood.com/course/avetik-grigoryan-best-games https://chessmood.com/course/gabuzyan-best-games
On Today's Episode the Smiley Grandmaster Bassem Amin shares: - How he became an FM at 11, IM at 16, and GM at 18 - Why he decided to study medicine and why he returned to professional chess - Gratitude lessons he learned from the army - How he changed his training to reach a 2,700 rating - How he got into the top 50 in the world and what his next goal is - His No.1 advice for aspiring chess players And much more… Follow Bassem Amin here: https://www.facebook.com/GMBassemAmin https://www.instagram.com/gm_bassem_amin https://twitter.com/GMBassemAmin https://www.youtube.com/GMBassemAmin https://www.twitch.tv/bassemamin
On Today's Episode, one of the most loved chess streamers - IM Eric Rosen, shares: - How he overcame the plateau by working on his mindset and how he became an international master - How he learned to deal with defeats - How he fuels his journey with passion by learning new things - Why he doesn’t set long-term goals - How he finds the balance between being competitive and collaborative - And much more… Check out Eric Rosen here: https://www.youtube.com/@eric-rosen https://www.twitch.tv/imrosen https://twitter.com/IM_Rosen https://www.instagram.com/ericrosenphotography Articles mentioned: https://new.uschess.org/news/eric-rosen-on-final-im-norm-keys-to-success https://chessmood.com/blog/detachment
What can chess players learn from the world of biohacking? In this episode of the ChessMood podcast, our host and founder GM Avetik Grigoryan interviews Ben Greenfield, one of the world’s top biohackers, to share his insights. Ben’s also the author of thirteen bestselling books covering health, biohacking, fitness, and brain optimization. He has worked with many top athletes, CEOs, some of the top poker players, and has also been the president of a chess club! Connect with Ben Greenfield here: Website: https://bengreenfieldlife.com/ Get the book "Boundless" by Ben Greenfield here: https://www.amazon.com/Boundless-Upgrade-Brain-Optimize-Aging/dp/1628603976